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Nov

08

2026

Plateau: Two Suspects Shot Dead Over Murder of Couple Accused of Witchcraft

CRIME, METRO#BreakingNews, #CrimeNews, #FamousReporters, #NigeriaNews, #PlateauNews, #PlateauState, #Securitynews, #WitchcraftAccusation

Plateau: Two Suspects Shot Dead Over Murder of Couple Accused of Witchcraft A couple were allegedly killed after being accused of witchcraft, and two suspects arrested over the murder have now been shot dead while reportedly trying to escape military custody in Plateau State. Two suspects arrested over the alleged murder of a couple accused of witchcraft in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State have been shot dead after reportedly attempting to escape from military custody. The suspects, identified as 22-year-old Hussaini Mallam Yusufu and 24-year-old Ishaku Sule, were arrested on November 4, 2026, over their alleged involvement in…

Nov

05

2026

By Famous Reporters

Kaduna: Girl, 13 Dies 24 Hours After Release from Seven-Month Bandit Captivity

CRIME, METRO, SECURITY#BanditAbduction, #banditryInNigeria, #FamousReporters, #HasanaBulus, #KadunaBanditAttack, #KadunaNews, #NigeriaInsecurity, #Securitynews

Kaduna: Girl, 13 Dies 24 Hours After Release from Seven-Month Bandit Captivity Released after nearly seven months in bandit captivity, 13-year-old Hasana Bulus was expected to begin a new chapter of her life. Tragically, she died just a day after reaching freedom, leaving fresh concerns over the human cost of insecurity in Kaduna State. A 13-year-old girl, Hasana Bulus, has died barely 24 hours after regaining her freedom from bandits who held her captive for nearly seven months in Kaduna State. Hasana was reportedly abducted from her home in Awon village, Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State, on April…

Oct

22

2026

By Famous Reporters

#Imo NYSC Kidnap: 5 Suspects Arrested, Arraigned Over ₦950m Ransom Demand

NATIONAL NEWS#CrimeNews, #Dss, #ImoState, #Kidnapping, #NigeriaNews, #NYSC, #Securitynews

#Imo NYSC Kidnap: 5 Suspects Arrested, Arraigned Over ₦950m Ransom Demand Twenty prospective corps members abducted while travelling to their NYSC orientation camps in Imo State have been rescued, but the case has taken a new turn as five suspects face trial over the alleged kidnapping and a reported ₦950 million ransom demand. Five suspects have been arrested and arraigned before an Imo State High Court over the alleged kidnapping of 20 prospective NYSC members and a reported ₦950 million ransom demand. The victims were abducted on October 1, 2026, and rescued six days later. Five suspects have been arrested…

Oct

14

2026

By Famous Reporters

Man Allegedly Attacks 20-Year-Old Neighbour With Cutlass Over Wife in Bauchi

CRIME, METRO#BauchiNews, #BauchiPolice, #CrimeNews, #CutlassAttack, #MetroNews, #MohammedSaniAbubakar, #PoliceArrest, #Securitynews

Man Allegedly Attacks 20-Year-Old Neighbour With Cutlass Over Wife in Bauchi A dispute over alleged marital interest turned violent in Bauchi, leaving a 20-year-old man injured and his neighbour in police custody. The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man accused of attacking his 20-year-old neighbour with a cutlass and a horn over allegations that the younger man was enticing his wife. The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man, Mohammed Sani Abubakar, for allegedly attacking his 20-year-old neighbour with a cutlass and a horn over claims that the younger man was enticing his wife. The…

Sep

22

2026

By Famous Reporters

Niger NSCDC Deaths: Names of 37 Suspected Illegal Miners in Custody Released

NATIONAL NEWS#DeathOf37IllegalMiners, #Illegalmining, #NigerNSCDCDeaths, #NigerState, #NSCDCCustody, #NSCDCInvestigation, #Securitynews

Niger NSCDC Deaths: Names of 37 Suspected Illegal Miners in Custody Released The release of the names of 37 suspected illegal miners who died in NSCDC custody has renewed scrutiny of what happened inside the detention facility in Niger State, as investigations continue into the deaths.Strong Google Discover hook / intro The identities of 37 suspected illegal miners who died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State have been released, as public concern grows over the circumstances surrounding their deaths and the conditions in which they were detained. Thirty-seven suspected illegal…

Aug

08

2026

By Famous Reporters

Adamawa Man Allegedly Kills Father, Dumps Body in Well

METRO#AdamawaPolice, #AdamawaStateCrime, #CrimeNews, #NigeriaCrime, #PeterSinamai, #PoliceInvestigation, #SangereGombi, #Securitynews

Adamawa Man Allegedly Kills Father, Dumps Body in Well By Our Correspondent A quiet community in Adamawa has been thrown into shock after a 30-year-old man was arrested over the alleged killing of his biological father and the dumping of his body in a well. Police say the corpse has been recovered as investigators probe the circumstances surrounding the death. Peter Sinamai, a 30-year-old man from Sangere Gombi LGA in Adamawa State, was arrested by the police over the alleged killing of his biological father and dumping of the body in a well. The corpse was recovered and deposited at…

Jan

26

2026

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Lagos Police Command Launches Standalone Band, Ends Decades-Long Reliance on Force

NEWS#CPJimoh, #IGPEgbetokun, #LawEnforcement, #LSSTF, #PoliceCommunityRelations, #PublicSafety, #SanwoOlu, #Securitynews

Lagos Police Command Launches Standalone Band, Ends Decades-Long Reliance on Force "The Lagos State Police Command has launched its first standalone music band, a historic milestone commissioned by IGP Kayode Egbetokun and Lagos State Government, strengthening morale, community relations and ceremonial capacity." The Lagos State Police Command has officially launched its own standalone Music Band, marking a historic milestone and ending decades of dependence on the Police College Ikeja Band for ceremonial and regimental functions. The band was commissioned at a formal ceremony attended by top government officials, security chiefs and dignitaries, under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police,…

Jan

18

2026

By Famous Reporters

NDLEA Nabs Notorious ‘Kanmo-Kanmo’ After 12 Years on the Run Over Killing of three Officers

CRIME#CannabisSeizure, #DrugWarNigeria #CrimeNews, #KanmoKanmo, #LawEnforcement, #NDLEA, #OgunStateNews, #Securitynews

NDLEA Nabs Notorious ‘Kanmo-Kanmo’ After 12 Years on the Run Over Killing of Three Officers The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a long-wanted drug trafficking kingpin popularly known as “Kanmo-Kanmo”, 12 years after his alleged involvement in the killing of three NDLEA officers. The suspect, Lekan Jimoh, was apprehended on Friday, January 16, 2026, in Owode, Ogun State, following a covert, intelligence-driven operation by NDLEA tactical teams. Confirming the arrest in a statement on Sunday, the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, said operatives recovered 69 kilograms of skunk, a potent strain of cannabis, from…

Dec

22

2025

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Police Arrest Housewife, Accomplice for Staging Own Kidnapping, Extorting ₦2.5m from S-Africa-Based Husband

POLITICS#BreakingNewsNigeria, #CrimeNewsNigeria, #ExtortionCase, #FakeKidnapping, #KidnappingScam, #LagosCrime, #LagosPolice, #NAOSNP, #NigeriaPolice, #PoliceArrest, #Securitynews, #SouthAfricaNigeria

Police Arrest Housewife, Accomplice for Staging Own Kidnapping, Extorting ₦2.5m from S-Africa-Based Husband "Lagos Police arrest a housewife and accomplice for staging her own kidnapping and extorting ₦2.5m from her S- Africa-based husband." The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old housewife, Mrs. Misturah Bada, and her alleged accomplice, Adedamola Daniel, for orchestrating a staged kidnapping that led to the extortion of ₦2.5 million from her husband, a Nigerian resident in South Africa. In a press statement e-signed and released to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP), the Command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, disclosed that operatives…

Nov

26

2025

By Famous Reporters

Lagos Police, LSSTF Strengthen Security Alliance as CP Visits New Sec, Ogunsan

NATIONAL NEWS#AyoOgunsan, #CPJimoh, #CrimePrevention, #LagosPoliceCommand, #LagosSecurity, #LagosState, #LSSTF, #NAOSNP, #NigeriaNews, #SanwoOlu, #Securitynews, #SecurityPartnership

Lagos Police, LSSTF Strengthen Security Alliance as CP Visits New Sec, Ogunsan "The Lagos State Police Command and LSSTF have renewed their security partnership as CP Olohundare Jimoh pays a courtesy visit to LSSTF Executive Secretary Dr. Ayo Ogunsan, strengthening operational collaboration and reaffirming commitment to safeguarding Lagos." By Oki O. Samson In a strategic move to reinforce Lagos’ security framework, the Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, on Thursday paid a courtesy visit to the new Executive Secretary/CEO of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), Dr. Ayo Ogunsan, at the Fund’s headquarters in Lagos, National Association of Online…