…of Magistrates' Court No. 27, Nomansland, Kano, on charges of criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide. The prosecutor, Barrister H. M. Ado, told the court that a fresh charge had been filed and requested that it be read to the defendant. The court subsequently directed its clerk, Muhammad Tudun Wada, to read the char…

…Police Command has arrested a 29-year-old man, Godwin Yahaya, for criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide and kidnapping. The spokesperson for the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on 10th October, 2026 said the suspect allegedly contracted a man identified as Bashiru, to abduct a large-scale…

…with the offences of criminal conspiracy, causing grievous hurt, mischief by fire and culpable homicide.” The police spokesman said the state Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, had directed that the suspects be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Bauchi, for a thorough and discreet inve…

…the other accomplice after which they will be charged to court for criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide and causing grievous hurt."

…being investigated for criminal conspiracy, causing grievous hurt, mischief by fire and culpable homicide. The Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, has directed that the suspects be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Bauchi for a thorough and discreet investigation. The statement quote…

…Haruna, found the two defendants guilty of criminal conspiracy, armed robbery and culpable homicide. The defendants were charged in connection with the September 18, 2025, attack on Rabi'u at Garin Galadima village, near Pindiga, in Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State. According to the prosecution, the defendants…

…Local Government Area of Jigawa State, to death by hanging after finding him guilty of culpable homicide. The court, presided over by Justice Yusuf Ubale, also sentenced Adamu to life imprisonment for armed robbery. The judgment was delivered on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, in a case brought by the Kano State Government a…

…Jigawa State Police Command said it arrested the suspects for alleged mischief by fire, culpable homicide, and grievous hurt in the Gwaram and Dutse Local Government Areas of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Shi’isu Adam, confirmed the incidents in a statement made available to journalists in Dutse on…

…5, 2026, the presiding judge, Justice M.M. Gwatana, found the defendant guilty of culpable homicide punishable with d3ath under Section 221 of the Kogi State Penal Code, 2019. The judge held that the prosecution had proved beyond reasonable doubt that the defendant intentionally inflicted fatal injuries on his father,…

…State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old man, Sada Tambai, in connection with the culpable homicide of his 80-year-old father, Adamu Tambai," the statement read. "On September 21, 2026, at about 12:00 PM, a distress call was received at the Bindawa Division from the District Head of Bindawa (Dan Yusufan Katsina…

…to armed bandits, 31 suspected drug peddlers and 13 suspects linked to murder or culpable homicide. He added that 20 suspects were arrested in connection with rape and sodomy, while 160 others were apprehended for various criminal offences. DSP Sadiq said 122 major criminal cases were reported and acted upon during the…

…Abubakar of Ganwo Village, Yauri Local Government Area, in connection with the attempted culpable homicide of a commercial motorcycle rider and theft of his motorcycle. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, saying the incident occurred on August 23, 2026, at abo…

…the conclusion of a police investigation.They were charged with criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide.After the charges were read to them, the magistrate ordered their remand at a correctional centre until September 23, 2026, pending advice from the government.The defendants were alleged to have k!lled one Aliyu Is…

…to inform the general public that on 22nd August, 2026 at about 2300hrs, a report of culpable homicide was received from Bayan Bata area of Bauchi metropolis," the statement read. "Preliminary investigation revealed that a fight ensued between one Abubakar Abdullahi aka "DAN IYA" and Moh'd Musa, male, 25-years-old. Dur…

…has remanded a newlywed woman, Khadija Sa'idu, in a correctional facility over alleged culpable homicide following the d3ath of her husband, Malam Auwal Adam. The court, presided over by Magistrate Haulatu Magaji Kankarofi, ordered that the suspect be remanded after she was arraigned by the police for allegedly st@bbin…

…in Daudu, Guma Local Government Area of Benue StateThe police charged Ukerchia with culpable homicide and acts of terrorism. Magistrate, Mrs N.E. Kaka'an, did not take the plea of the defendant for want of jurisdiction and directed the police to return the case file to the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions…

…the Kogi State Police Command arrested the suspect Jacob Irewa for alleged attempted culpable homicide. The incident occurred at Oworo Estate, Felele, Lokoja on Friday, August 14, 2026. Preliminary investigation revealed that the incident followed a domestic disagreement after the victim burnt some of the suspect's clo…

…the State Criminal Investigation Department, Minna, for alleged criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide. by Linda Ikeji at 19/08/2026 6:38 AM | Share this Story

…residents against jungle justice, describing it as a criminal act that could amount to culpable homicide where it resulted in the death of a suspect. "I wish to state unequivocally that jungle justice is a criminal act, and where it results in the death of a suspect, constitutes culpable homicide. "Under my watch, the…

…recorded another significant breakthrough in the ongoing investigation into the alleged culpable homicide of Ibrahim Mbaya, following the arrest of an additional suspect connected to the tragic incident," the statement read. "While acting upon credible intelligence gathered, our detectives arrested one Yusuf Christophe…

…"Today, Monday, 3rd July 2026, at about 1030hrs, the Command received a report of a culpable homicide incident that occurred at Dabigel Village, Ringim Local Government Area," the statement read. "Preliminary investigation revealed that a misunderstanding between two 20-year-old youths degenerated into violence, during…

…and Ismail Abdul Malik. Four others arrested for criminal conspiracy, armed robbery and culpable homicide are Ahmed Alhaji Ahmadu, Abubakar Mohammed, Mustapha Mohammed and Mohammed Tsado. The suspects are allegedly connected with the murder of one Mohammadu A. on June 3, 2026. “Preliminary investigation established tha…

…suspects were being investigated for criminal conspiracy, house trespass, assault, and culpable homicide. According to the statement, the incident was reported at the Gamawa Divisional Police Headquarters on July 29 by a 45-year-old resident of the community. Habib said preliminary investigations revealed that at about…

…Court No. 22 delivered the judgement, holding that the prosecution proved the charge of culpable homicide beyond reasonable doubt.During the trial, the prosecution called three witnesses, while the defendant testified in his own defence before the court delivered its verdict.According to the evidence before the court,…

…A.A., who was demoted from Grade Level 13 to Grade Level 12 for negligence in handling a culpable homicide case. The commission said the magistrate failed to properly supervise the bail perfection process, allowing his registrar to compromise the procedure after allegedly collecting N200,000 from the defendant’s relati…