…cleric said if political leaders were genuinely committed to ending banditry and related crimes, the situation could be brought under control within a short period. “If all the leaders join hands together to say the issue of bandits and all these things should be over, it will be over within a week. But I want to tell…

…a property in Costa Rica's Sarapiquí region, according to investigative outlet Insight Crime. The seasoned criminal issued an armed response to the police presence, with at least eight cops suffering gunshot wounds, with two still in critical condition. One member of Arias' entourage was k!lled during the operation, wh…

…shops within Asaba and its environs. The suspects have reportedly confessed to the crime, while efforts are ongoing to arrest other fleeing members of the syndicate and identify the owners of the recovered phones. Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects, in the guise of buying items from shops and supermar…

…in these activities.2. Human or international rights violationsThis includes war crimes, crimes against humanity, and being a senior official in a government that has committed gross human rights violations or is under international sanctions.3. Committing a crimeCriminal inadmissibility applies to a range of offences,…

…is not merely about deploying force; it is about building resilient systems that prevent crime before it occurs. Government must strengthen intelligence gathering, secure schools, deepen community policing, deploy technology for surveillance and rapid response, and ensure that perpetrators are swiftly apprehended and p…

…The Police Act defines the functions of the Nigeria Police Force in relation to crime prevention, investigation, law enforcement and public safety. Courts have consistently interpreted those statutory powers as excluding the enforcement of private contracts or the recovery of debts between citizens. Justice Kala’s judg…

…raid on identified black spots across Asaba metropolis as part of efforts to tackle crime and dismantle criminal networks in the state. The suspects, comprising 50 males and 31 females, were arrested for offences including the possession and sale of suspected illicit drugs and operating an illegal checkpoint at the Asa…

…vigilante groups accusing undocumented foreigners of taking jobs and contributing to crime. Analysts, however, say migrants are being blamed for broader economic and governance challenges, including high unemployment and poor service delivery. Ghana had earlier postponed a planned visit by South African President Cyril…

…International Criminal Justice Cooperation Department, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. "Today's sentencing illustrates criminals cannot evade justice, even outside of our borders," said Wayne A. Jacobs, Special Agent in Charge of FBI Philadelphia. "This final sentencing is the result of diligent inves…

…has begun into the matter, and we are determined to fish out the perpetrators of the crime. We are committed to safeguarding the lives and property of the people,” he said. Similarly, an eyewitness, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the victim was ambushed by armed assailants while on duty. According to the sou…

…Ukrainian drones have hit Wildberries warehouses around Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Crimea and southern Russia this week, causing fires and business losses. The head of the Sverdlovsk region, of which Yekaterinburg is the capital, Denis Pasler, confirmed the city had been attacked. Pasler said there were no casualties an…

…said Friday. The announcement comes amid an ongoing ICC investigation into alleged crimes against humanity committed under ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro’s government. Caracas had informed the United Nations of its “firm and irrevocable decision” to withdraw from the ICC, Foreign Minister Felix Plasencia wr…

…criminal liability under extant laws, including relevant provisions relating to cybercrime. "The Commissioner of Police, Ondo State Command, CP Felix Ohagwu, reiterates the Command's unwavering commitment to the protection of the fundamental rights of every resident, the impartial enforcement of the law and the diligen…

…pending determination of the case. DAILY POST reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, had on June 9, 2026, arraigned Blessing CEO for fraudulently obtaining N69,150,000 from Hope Chiropractic Health Clinic Limited under pretext of securing a lease of a property in the Lekki area of Lagos in Mar…

…unity is what they are targeting. “Remain Igbo. Be proud of it. You did not commit any crime by being Igbo. Your ancestors did not commit any crime by defending themselves when war was brought to them. “One day, the sun will rise to dispel this darkness of hatred, oppression, and subjugation. One day we shall live in a…

…responsible to justice. “I condemn the killing of Josué Martínez Contreras. Impunity for crimes against journalists must not be tolerated, as it only emboldens the perpetrators. “I call on the authorities to investigate this crime and bring its authors to justice, and to do everything within their powers to prevent suc…

…work to determine the full scope of their involvement in kidnapping and related crimes.Captain Mohammed Goni, Acting Military Information Officer at the Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI in Maiduguri, confirmed the operation in a statement released on July 24, 2026.OPHK urges public to repo…

…for continuation.EFCC's Allegations Against Blessing CEOThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arraigned Blessing CEO on 9 June 2025. Prosecutors allege that in March 2025, she collected N69.15 million from Hope Chiropractic Health Clinic Ltd. under false pretences.It claimed she could lease a property situated i…

…on April 10, 2025. The appeal arose from a suit filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, challenging the Federal High Court’s ruling of August 27, 2025. Justice Turaki Adamu of the Federal High Court had initially granted the EFCC’s ex parte application freezing 124 bank accounts linked to Achimugu,…

…they brought Yemisi Joluwe that she was the complainant against me. “When I asked of the crime that I had committed against her, she mentioned some things. This matter is already in court. “The civil aspect is in court, being handled at the Federal High Court in Abuja, and the criminal aspect of it is being investigate…

…Social Investment Program totalling another hundreds of billions; illegal economic crimes of National security dimension, money laundering, and unwholesome activities through proxies, remain some of the allegations against the Bible-clutching Delta force of corruption. Ugly stories of bold and blatant stealing sprees a…

…APC has declared that Governor Seyi Makinde cannot hide from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and other anti-graft agencies. Thd party declared that the governor will be asked to account for all the monies received by his administration since 2019 at the appropriate time. The party spoke while respon…

…in Ghana for theft after he broke into his girlfriend's mother's room. Speaking to Crime Check, he explained that he and his girlfriend had been in a relationship for nine years and had lived in Ashaiman for the past two years. According to him, Rebecca's mother did not like him and did not approve of their relationshi…

…not satisfied with the verdict, arguing that the sentencing is not commensurate with the crimes committed in Oriire. It cited the behe@ding of two teachers by members of the terrorist organisation involved in the abduction. Justice Salim Ibrahim had on Thursday sentenced the men to life imprisonment after they pleaded…

…away in a white tinted mini-bus. Acting swiftly on the report, operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) Rivers State launched an intensive intelligence-driven investigation, following the directives of the Commissioner of Police, Rivers State Command, CP Olugbenga A. Adepoju, arrested the perpetrators of th…