…the activities of the groups have become closely linked with transnational organised crime and are aimed at consolidating territorial and economic control while undermining public confidence in state institutions."The problem is acute, especially in the central Sahel and northern Nigeria," SimÀ£o said. "Their actions i…

…war between the army and the Rapid Support Forces has drawn widespread reports of war crimes, with the US also sanctioning paramilitary commanders for committing genocide in Darfur. – Sanctions – The State Department last month announced a second round of sanctions on the army-aligned government, after last year’s dete…

…the “Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Executive Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, Auditor-General for the Federation and Chairman, Fiscal Responsibility Commission.” The invitation further listed the Head of the Civil Ser…

…held in secure, lawful facilities, tried under due process and made to answer for their crimes before any question of possible leniency arises. The country does not need a theatre of impunity dressed up as rehabilitation. It needs justice, deterrence and protection for the innocent. If the state cannot guarantee that t…

…$45 million in losses affecting 1,247 victims. Its message was blunt: African cybercrime is now organised, platform-enabled, and coordinated across borders. Meanwhile, crime itself has industrialised. Phishing kits, ransomware tools, and stolen credentials are now available as a service, collapsing the barrier to entry…

…and Lagos state police commands launched Operation Kosaye to combat kidnapping and other crimes.

…from July 2010 to August 2017, the service said. Malcolm McHaffie, head of the Special Crime Division at the Crown Prosecution Service, said in a statement that the charges come after the agency received a new file of evidence from Bedfordshire Police. The new charges relate to four additional alleged victims; previous…

…Head of Productivity Department, all staff of the Ministry and have confessed to the crime. "The forklift has been recovered from the receiver, and it is in custody at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID). Upon conclusion of investigation, suspects will be charged to court. "The Command reiterates its com…

…relating to indecent images of a child,” Malcolm McHaffie, head of CPS’s Special Crime Division, said in the statement. “The CPS has requested the extradition of the Tates from the US,” he said, adding that the latest charges stem from receipt of new evidence from Bedfordshire Police that bring the total number of alle…

…credible information to security agencies to enhance public safety and support ongoing crime-fighting efforts across the state.

…near bankruptcy” – President Tinubu, July 2025. The world’s greatest female writer of crime novels warned us about people seemingly above reproach; I even wrote it down. Yet, I must confess, Buhari fooled me until his election in 2015. The camouflage was removed, and within days, the real Buhari began to reveal himself…

…2024 that it had reasonable grounds to believe Netanyahu was responsible for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity related to Israel's offensive in Gaza following the October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas.Danny Danon, Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, quickly criticized Mamdani's statements."Instead of focu…

…University, Amassoma. The suspects were arrested by operatives of the command's Violent Crime Response Unit following a distress call that a group of young men allegedly attacked a student , identified as Prince Hansen, at a hotel along Mike Okokpo Street in Yenagoa. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Musa Mohamm…

…from Okutukutu community, Yenagoa LGA. All three have reportedly confessed to the crime.Bayelsa: How the theft was uncoveredThe missing assets came to light on June 22, 2026, when a petitioner led a team of ministry staff and the Head of Human Resources Management on a routine inspection of an equipment store situated…

…comes amid a sharp rise in cannabis smuggling through UK airports, with organised crime groups increasingly targeting school and university leavers, first-time travellers and young holidaymakers through social media. According to the Home Office, the number of cannabis smugglers intercepted on arrival in the UK by air…

…disorder. “Anyone found culpable will be prosecuted in line with Section 24 of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention Act 2015.)” Agabe, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, said that in line with the policing vision of the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, and under the leadership of the Commissioner of Pol…

…the matter. Dissatisfied with the Court of Appeal decision, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission approached the Supreme Court, urging it to restore the judgment of the Federal High Court. The apex court agreed with the anti-graft agency and reinstated the forfeiture order, effectively vesting the assets in the…

…suspects were nabbed following an investigation instituted by operatives of the Cyber Crime Police Station in Panchkula. According to The Indian Express on Thursday, the police said the duo was arraigned before a court, which granted investigators five days to interrogate them. During the period, officers reportedly re…

…as another significant milestone in the Navy’s sustained campaign against maritime crimes. “Five bags of suspected cannabis sativa were intercepted at Abule Osun on April 7, 2026. Another two bags were recovered at Ikare Island on April 13, while 11 bags were seized at Alpha Beach on July 15, bringing the total recover…

…Force on Human Trafficking, established in 2020, has strengthened efforts to combat the crime through regular meetings, intelligence sharing, joint operations and capacity-building initiatives involving security agencies and civil society organisations.Alfred warned that traffickers often deceive victims with promises…

…into a nearby forest and burying it in a shallow grave in an attempt to conceal the crime. The arrested suspects identified as David Okon, Joseph Gibson, Essien Solomon, and Imoh Asuquo, confessed to their respective roles during interrogation and subsequently led investigators to the burial site in the forest, where t…

…we will do everything in our power to identify those responsible for these fraudulent crimes and bring them to justice.” The police said the investigation began in January 2025 after victims reported the fraud. Detectives analysed blockchain transactions, financial records, communications, cryptocurrency exchange recor…

…accountability was demonstrated when he voluntarily invited the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate his stewardship after leaving office. “I served as Secretary to the Ebonyi State Government from May 2015 to April 2018, and to the best of my knowledge, I remain the only public official in Ni…

…fake prophet for N136.4m fraud The Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentence of one Godwin Sunday Ajuluchukwucheya (a.k.a Prophet Sunday Koboko) before Justice H. O. Eya of the Enugu State High Court, sitting in Independence Layout. The convic…

…Monday Okpebholo to tackling cultism, kidnapping, armed robbery and other violent crimes. The statement said Ebhodaghe appealed to young people involved in cult activities to follow the same path by giving up crime and embracing a better future. The 29-year-old, who identified himself as an aspiring musician, said he h…