…which is believed to have resulted from an act of jungle justice over an allegation of theft, reveals the sad reality of jungle justice and the grave consequences of taking the law into one's own hands. "On 26th July, 2026, at about 11:20pm, the Command received a report at the Lamingo Police Division through a Good Sa…

Man accused of motorcycle theft beaten and burnt to d3ath by mob after escaping from hospital bed in Jigawa A man accused of being a motorcycle thief was burnt to d3ath by irate youths at the main gate of the Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Birnin Kudu, Jigawa State. According to eyewitness, the incident occurred after th…

Delta police nab four members of phone-theft syndicate, recovers nine phones The Delta State Police Command has arrested four suspected members of a phone-stealing syndicate and recovered nine brand-new Android phones. In a statement released, the spokesperson of the command, SP Bright Edafe, said that following a seri…

…progress. "I have been informed that a suspect has been arrested in connection with the theft at the Super Falcons' Marriott Hotel in Casablanca and has confessed. Full restitution will be made to the players while the law takes its course," Udoh posted on Sunday. The racist abuse was not limited to Okoronkwo, with rep…

…while allegedly stealing electrical cables from a home."‹According to residents, cable theft has become a recurring problem in the area, leaving them feeling vulnerable. They expressed relief following his apprehension. by Linda Ikeji at 26/07/2026 9:52 AM | Share this Story

…members of the Igbo business community, of renewed efforts to tackle burglary and theft in the Bomadi-Overside business district. Chairman of the community, Mr. Famous Ebiare, gave the assurance following reports of repeated burglaries targeting shops in the area, many of them owned by Igbo traders. He said the communi…

…had already been two recent attempted burglaries at the museum before Friday morning’s theft. Although the museum had tightened its security after the previous two attempted thefts, the thieves were organised, fast and determined enough to carry off the theft, he added. “The individuals acted in broad daylight to steal…

…man, Bismark Aduah is currently serving time at the Winneba Local Prison 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, R…

…Midas in FUOYE, turning around wastes to wealth, transforming rubbles to bubbles, and theft to thrift. He is an exemplary leader who has been dogged and resolute in the excellent discharge of his responsibilities. However, there is hardly a man of great means and mission in history without his imperfections. Like every…

…Tegbe, according to a statement by the police on Wednesday, noted that widespread energy theft and the continuous destruction of electrical equipment remain major obstacles to reliable power supply nationwide. The statement partly read, “The Minister was accompanied by senior ministry officials, including Mr. Mahmud Ma…

…network in the locality. "The operation dealt another major setback to crude oil theft syndicates and further reinforced the service's resolve to safeguard Nigeria's critical oil and gas infrastructure. "Following actionable intelligence, personnel targeted criminal infrastructure concealed within the Wakama/Bolo and A…

…was a finalist in the Miss South Africa competition, may have been involved in identity theft. Adetshina was later accepted an invitation to compete in the Miss Universe Nigeria pageant, and emerged as the winner, earning the opportunity to represent Nigeria at the global Miss Universe competition. At the 73rd Miss Uni…

The Borno State Police Command has arrested two suspects over the alleged fraudulent withdrawal of ₦39.2 million from a bank customer’s account in Maiduguri. The command also said it recovered ₦10.08 million from the suspects during the investigation. In a statement on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Nahum…

…police arrested three Ministry of Labour staff, including a departmental head, over the theft of government equipment worth N500 millionThe missing assets, discovered during an official inspection on June 22, 2026, included a generator, forklift, lathe machines, and electric filling machinesPolice also arrested two sus…

…refined petroleum products, and arrested more than 91 suspects involved in crude oil theft, pipeline vandalism, militancy and related offences during the second quarter of 2026. The Director of Naval Information, Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday. He said the Navy also…

Mob k!lling: Four arrested as police exhume body of 21-year-old man lynched over alleged theft of chickens and eggs in Akwa Ibom The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested four suspects in connection with the brutal mob k!lling of a 21-year-old man, Emmanuel Effiong. The spokesperson for the command, DSP Timfon Jo…

…state governments, host communities and other stakeholders to combat vandalism, theft and sabotage of railway assets. He also appealed to members of the public to provide timely and credible information that could help security agencies prevent attacks on railway infrastructure. “The Nigerian Railway Corporation remain…

By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigerian Navy has thwarted an attempted act of crude oil theft targeting critical oil infrastructure in Bonny, Rivers State, reinforcing its commitment to safeguarding Nigeria’s strategic oil and gas assets under Operation Delta Sentinel. Director of Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho,…

…was a finalist in the Miss South Africa competition, may have been involved in identity theft. Adetshina was later accepted an invitation to compete in the Miss Universe Nigeria pageant, and emerged as the winner, earning the opportunity to represent Nigeria at the global Miss Universe competition. At the 73rd Miss Uni…

…not criminal in nature. He said the proceedings did not involve allegations of fraud, theft, embezzlement or any offence relating to dishonesty. Imasuen explained that he was outside the United States attending his late brother’s funeral in Nigeria when the proceedings took place and chose not to appeal the outcome bec…

Former banker remanded over alleged theft of N294.5m A former staff of Access Bank in Lagos, Chinonso Akujobi, has been remanded in Ikoyi prison after she was arraigned on a five-count charge bordering on stealing to the tune of N294.5m.Akujobi, who is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, E…

…from social media users, with many expressing concern over rising reports of phone theft and alleged ransom demands from suspected criminals. Others encouraged the family to report the recorded conversation and the account details to the appropriate security agencies for investigation. As of the time of the report, the…

…the CCTV footage on social media to raise awareness among other jewellers about similar theft attempts.According to the store, the video has since attracted millions of views online, although some viewers questioned whether the incident was genuine. The jewellers insist the footage is authentic and say they released it…

…hair for and that’s embarrassing.” Expressing concern over the increasing reports of theft, Steff’s wrote: “Why stealing news up and down these days? What’s happening in this country... everybody go soon turn thief.” Meanwhile, Chinemerem questioned whether any action was taken after the incident, asking: “Did they cau…

…The fight against illicit alcohol should be viewed alongside efforts to combat crude oil theft, counterfeit pharmaceuticals, illegal mining, and fuel smuggling. These are not isolated crimes; they are different manifestations of the same institutional weakness-organised criminal networks exploiting gaps in state capaci…