#NigeriaCrimeNews Archives - Famous Reporters

Oct

01

2026

Bauchi Housewife Kills Co-Wife with Pestle, Says Victim Appears to kill her in Dreams

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Bauchi Housewife Kills Co-Wife with Pestle, Says Victim Appears to kill her in Dreams A family tragedy in Bauchi has taken a disturbing turn after a 35-year-old housewife allegedly told police that recurring dreams involving her co-wife led to a fatal attack. A 35-year-old Bauchi housewife, Hauwau Haruna, reportedly confessed to killing her co-wife, Jamila Adamu, with a pestle. She claimed Jamila had repeatedly appeared in her dreams and attempted to harm her and her children. The suspect was reportedly arrested by the Bauchi State Police Command and said she regretted the incident. A 35-year-old housewife in Bauchi State, Hauwau…

Sep

29

2026

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Enugu Man Arrested Over Alleged Murder of Girlfriend, Body Found in Toilet

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Enugu Man Arrested Over Alleged Murder of Girlfriend, Body Found in Toilet A 30-year-old man, Okpara Chibuike Emmanuel, has been arrested by the Enugu State Police Command over the alleged murder of his girlfriend, identified as Chinyere, after her decomposing remains were reportedly discovered inside the toilet of his apartment. A 30-year-old man, Okpara Chibuike Emmanuel, was arrested in Enugu over the alleged murder of his girlfriend, Chinyere. Police said the victim’s decomposing remains were found wrapped in nylon and locked inside the toilet of the suspect’s apartment. The suspect allegedly confessed to hitting her with a pestle during an…

Sep

22

2026

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Abia Man Allegedly Machetes Mother to Death While Cooking in Obingwa

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Abia Man Allegedly Machetes Mother to Death While Cooking in Obingwa A routine moment in the kitchen reportedly ended in tragedy in Abia State after a woman was allegedly killed by her son while preparing soup. The shocking incident has sparked concern in Osaa Ukwu, Obingwa, as police investigate the circumstances surrounding the death. Livingston Nwakanma allegedly macheted his mother, Mrs Nwaigbe Nwakanma, to death while she was preparing soup in Osaa Ukwu, Obingwa LGA of Abia State. Police later rescued the suspect from a mob and took him into custody. ABIA — A woman, Mrs Nwaigbe Nwakanma, has reportedly…

Aug

19

2026

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Cross River Man Declared Wanted After Allegedly Setting Elderly Mother Ablaze Over Witchcraft Claim

METRO#Akamkpa, #AtimAkposi, #CrossRiverNews, #CrossRiverState, #EmmanuelAkposi, #MotherSetAblaze, #NigeriaCrimeNews, #WitchcraftAccusation

Cross River Man Declared Wanted After Allegedly Setting Elderly Mother Ablaze Over Witchcraft Claim A family dispute over a witchcraft accusation has ended in tragedy in Cross River State, where an elderly mother reportedly died after her son allegedly set her ablaze. The shocking incident has sparked fresh concerns over the dangers of witchcraft accusations and violence against elderly people. Emmanuel Akposi has reportedly been declared wanted in Cross River State after allegedly setting his elderly mother, Mrs Atim Akposi, ablaze over accusations that she was responsible for his child's death. The woman later died from severe burns at the…

Aug

19

2026

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Adamawa Hotel Horror: 27-Year-Old Man Confesses to Killing Woman, Drinking Her Blood

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Adamawa Hotel Horror: 27-Year-Old Man Confesses to Killing Woman, Drinking Her Blood What began as a reported first encounter at a lodging facility in Adamawa State ended in a horrific death, as a 27-year-old suspect allegedly confessed to killing and beheading a woman after a sexual encounter. Ali Haruna, 27, has been arrested in Adamawa State over the alleged killing and beheading of a woman identified as Aisha at a lodging facility in Girei. Police said the suspect confessed during questioning and would remain in custody pending investigation and prosecution. Girei, Adamawa State — A 27-year-old man, identified as Ali…

Aug

17

2026

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Shock in Osogbo as Woman Is Found Dead in Church With Wrist Severed

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Shock in Osogbo as Woman Is Found Dead in Church With Wrist Severed Residents of Obelewo, Osogbo, Osun State, have been left shocked after an unidentified woman was found dead inside a church premises with her left wrist reportedly severed. Police detectives have since launched an investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the disturbing killing. An unidentified woman was found dead inside a church premises in Obelewo, Osogbo, Osun State, with her left wrist reportedly severed and taken away. The Nigeria Police Force said detectives had begun investigating the killing, while the victim's corpse was deposited at a hospital mortuary…

Aug

13

2026

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Niger Man Sentenced to 13 Years, 20 Strokes for Raping Neighbour’s 10-Year-Old Daughter

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Niger Man Sentenced to 13 Years, 20 Strokes for Raping Neighbour’s 10-Year-Old Daughter A 10-year-old girl has been given a measure of justice after a man who raped her was sentenced to 13 years in prison and 20 strokes of the cane in Niger State. Aliyu Bala, a man in Niger State, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison and 20 strokes of the cane for raping his neighbour’s 10-year-old daughter in Minna. The court also ordered him to pay ₦250,000 in compensation to the victim. A man identified as Aliyu Bala has been sentenced to 13 years in…

Jun

30

2026

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Katsina Woman Arrested for Allegedly Attacking Sleeping Husband as Police Foil Bandits’ Raid

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Katsina Woman Arrested for Allegedly Attacking Sleeping Husband as Police Foil Bandits’ Raid "A quiet morning in Katsina metropolis turned into a shocking domestic crisis after a 23-year-old housewife was arrested for allegedly attacking her sleeping husband in a suspected attempted murder case. The incident, which left the victim with a serious neck injury, happened as the state police command also revealed that its operatives successfully repelled a separate bandits’ attack in Dandume Local Government Area." "Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old woman, Sadiya Lawal, for allegedly attempting to kill her husband, Jamilu Ibrahim, by attacking him with…

Jun

27

2026

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13-Year-Old Girl Dies After Alleged Horsewhip Beating by Pastor Over Missing ₦30,000 in Cross River

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13-Year-Old Girl Dies After Alleged Horsewhip Beating by Pastor Over Missing ₦30,000 in Cross River "A home in Obanleku Community, Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State, has been plunged into mourning after 13-year-old Nancy Peter reportedly lost her life following an alleged disciplinary punishment linked to a missing ₦30,000. The teenager, who was at the beginning of her dreams and future, is now at the centre of a heartbreaking tragedy that has sparked outrage, grief, and questions over how a child accused of wrongdoing ended up losing her life." "A painful silence has replaced the laughter that once…

Dec

12

2025

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Court Fixes February 2026 for Judgment in Abba Kyari’s Money Laundering, NDLEA Asset Forfeiture Case

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Court Fixes February 2026 for Judgment in Abba Kyari’s Money Laundering, NDLEA Asset Forfeiture Case Judgment Set for Feb 26, 2026 as Court Hears Final Arguments in NDLEA’s Asset Forfeiture Case Against Abba Kyari. "The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed February 26, 2026, for judgment in the NDLEA’s asset forfeiture and money laundering case against suspended DCP Abba Kyari and his brothers". The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed February 26, 2026, for judgment in the case instituted by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) against suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police and former head of the…