#PoliceInvestigation Archives

Jul

31

2026

Catholic Priest Found Murdered with Machete Wounds in Kogi as Police Launch Investigation

CRIME, Uncategorized#Ajaokuta, #CatholicChurch, #CatholicPriest, #CrimeNews, #Justice, #KogiState, #PoliceInvestigation, #RevFrSamuelOpeyemi

Catholic Priest Found Murdered with Machete Wounds in Kogi as Police Launch Investigation The gruesome killing of a Catholic priest has sent shockwaves across Kogi State, leaving worshippers and residents devastated. As police intensify investigations into the mysterious attack, the tragic death has raised fresh concerns over the safety of religious leaders in Nigeria. The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the killing of Catholic priest Rev. Fr. Samuel Opeyemi, whose body was found with multiple machete wounds along Church Road in Ajaokuta on July 30, 2026. Police say investigations are ongoing to identify and arrest those responsible for the…

Jul

26

2026

By Famous Reporters

Wheelbarrow Pusher Found Dead After Resting on Aba–Owerri

Uncategorized#AbaOwerriRoad, #AbiaState, #DailyTrust, #HumanInterest, #InformalWorkers, #Labourer, #PoliceInvestigation, #WheelbarrowPusher

Wheelbarrow Pusher Found Dead After Resting on Aba–Owerri A routine day of hard labour ended in a heartbreaking tragedy after an unidentified wheelbarrow pusher was found lifeless inside his wheelbarrow along the busy Aba–Owerri Road in Abia State. The shocking incident has sparked grief among residents and renewed concerns over the harsh realities faced by Nigeria's informal workers, many of whom struggle daily without adequate healthcare or social protection. A heartbreaking incident on the Aba–Owerri Road has left residents in shock after an unidentified wheelbarrow pusher was found dead inside his wheelbarrow, where he had reportedly stopped to rest after…

Jul

24

2026

By Famous Reporters

Tragedy in Abia: Mystery as Five Family Members Found Dead Days After Vanishing

METRO#AbiaNews, #BreakingNews, #CrimeNews, #FamilyTragedy, #GoogleDiscover, #MetroNews, #Osisioma, #PoliceInvestigation

Tragedy in Abia: Mystery as Five Family Members Are Found Dead in Their Home Days After They Vanished By Charity Uwakwe A heartbreaking tragedy has thrown an Abia community into mourning after five members of the same family were found dead inside their home several days after they mysteriously disappeared from public view. As grief and speculation spread, police have launched an investigation while awaiting autopsy results to unravel the circumstances surrounding the shocking incident. Five members of the same family were found dead inside their residence at Umuimo Village in Osisioma Local Government Area of Abia State after neighbours…

Jul

20

2026

By Famous Reporters

Teacher flogs 12-Year-Old Pupil to Death, Surrenders to Police in Anambra

CRIME, Education#Awkaneni, #ChildProtection, #CrimeNews, #EbereDim, #PoliceInvestigation, #PupilDeath, #SchoolViolence, #Teacher

Teacher flogs 12-Year-Old Pupil to Death, Surrenders to Police in Anambra A tragic classroom incident has taken a new turn as the teacher accused of flogging a 12-year-old pupil to death finally surrenders to police, raising fresh questions about child safety in Nigerian schools. The death of a 12-year-old pupil allegedly after a severe flogging has sparked outrage across Nigeria. Now, the teacher declared wanted by police has surrendered, as investigators move to conclude the case and the victim's family awaits justice. A 47-year-old teacher, Mrs. Dim Ebere, accused of flogging a 12-year-old pupil to death in Anambra State, has…

Jun

30

2026

By Famous Reporters

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

CRIME, SECURITY#BanditsAttack, #CrimeUpdate, #DomesticViolence, #KatsinaNews, #KatsinaPolice, #NigeriaCrimeNews, #NigeriaSecurity, #PoliceInvestigation

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

22

2026

By Famous Reporters

Former OGTV Broadcaster Kitan Oyesiku Found Dead in Ogun Home as Police Probe Suspected Foul Play

Breaking News, CRIME#CrimeNews, #KitanOyesiku, #MediaCommunity, #NigerianJournalism, #OGTV, #OgunState, #PoliceInvestigation, #SomtochukwuMaduahwu

Former OGTV Broadcaster Kitan Oyesiku Found Dead in Ogun Home as Police Probe Suspected Foul Play "Former OGTV broadcaster, Kitan Oyesiku, and her security guard were found dead at her residence in Iyana Agodo Village, Owode-Egba, Ogun State. Police confirmed signs of forced entry, disturbance inside the home, and the disappearance of her vehicle, as detectives investigate suspected foul play." "A shocking tragedy has hit Nigeria’s media community as former Ogun State Television (OGTV) broadcaster, Kitan Oyesiku, was found dead alongside her security guard at her Ogun residence. The discovery has sparked a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding the…

Mar

17

2026

By Famous Reporters

“Horror in Minna: ‘Blind’ 59-Year-Old Man Arrested for Alleged Abuse of 10-Year-Old Wife’s Niece

CRIME#ChildProtection, #GBVAwareness, #JusticeForChildren, #MinnaCrime, #NigeriaCrime, #PoliceInvestigation, #ProtectTheVulnerable, #StopAbuse

“Horror in Minna: ‘Blind’ 59-Year-Old Man Arrested for Alleged Abuse of 10-Year-Old Wife's Niece "A 59-year-old man in Minna, Niger State, identified as Julius Nyikwa, has been arrested for allegedly repeatedly assaulting a 10-year-old girl living in the same compound. The suspect, said to be blind and related to the victim by family ties, was apprehended after the girl’s grandmother raised an alarm. Police have transferred the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department and confirmed that the suspect will be charged to court." "A quiet family compound in Minna has been thrown into shock and outrage after a disturbing…

Mar

03

2026

By Famous Reporters

Rivers Council Boss Accused of Assaulting Teen Girl Over Viral School Exposure in Odiokwu

METRO#AhoadaWest, #EducationCrisis, #HumanRights, #LocalGovernment, #Odiokwu, #PoliceInvestigation, #SchoolInfrastructure, #YouthActivism

Rivers Council Boss Accused of Assaulting Teen Girl Over Viral School Exposure in Odiokwu "A storm of controversy is sweeping through Rivers State after a teenage girl was allegedly assaulted for drawing attention to the deplorable condition of her community’s only secondary school. What began as a social media post highlighting broken structures and unsafe classrooms has now escalated into a police investigation — placing a local government chairman at the centre of a growing accountability debate." Tension is mounting in Rivers State following allegations that the Chairman of Ahoada West Local Government Area, Eugene Epelle Cheta, supervised the assault…

Feb

27

2026

By Famous Reporters

Midnight Arson: Gunmen Set Catholic Church, Priest’s SUV Ablaze in Cross River

SECURITY#BokiLGA, #CatholicChurchAttack, #ChristianPersecution, #ChurchArson, #CrossRiverAttack, #NigeriaInsecurity, #PoliceInvestigation, #ReligiousViolenceNigeria

Midnight Arson: Gunmen Set Catholic Church, Priest’s SUV Ablaze in Cross River "Tension is mounting in Cross River State after suspected arsonists launched a pre-dawn attack on a Catholic church, razing sensitive church records and burning vehicles within the premises — the latest in a troubling wave of attacks targeting religious institutions across Nigeria." By Charity Uwakwe The Nigeria Police Force in Cross River State has confirmed an early morning attack on St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Katchuan Iruan, Boki Local Government Area. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, disclosed that the incident occurred at about 3:00 a.m.…

Jan

18

2026

By Famous Reporters

Seven Family Members Slain in Kano as Police Launch Manhunt for Killers

CRIME#CrimeInNigeria, #DorayiChiranchi, #FamilyKilledInKano, #KanoKillings, #KanoNews, #NigeriaSecurity, #PoliceInvestigation

Seven Family Members Slain in Kano as Police Launch Manhunt for Killers "Seven members of a family, including a mother and her six children, were killed in a suspected housebreak attack in Kano as police launched a full investigation." Tragedy struck Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters in Kano State on Friday as seven members of a single family were brutally killed in what police believe was a housebreak attack. The victims were identified as 35-year-old Fatima Abubakar and her six children, all of whom were attacked inside their residence by unknown assailants. According to the Kano State Police Command, the attackers allegedly…