Crimes
Latest Crime News, Police Investigations and Court Updates
Public safety and the rule of law are essential to every society. The Crimes section of Naija Daily News delivers accurate and responsible reporting on criminal investigations, law enforcement, court proceedings, and security developments across Nigeria.
Our coverage includes police operations, anti-corruption investigations, cybercrime, kidnapping, terrorism, financial crimes, organised crime, public safety issues, and major criminal cases before the courts. We are committed to factual reporting that prioritises accuracy, fairness, and context while avoiding unnecessary sensationalism.
- Mar 2026March 30, 2026
Bandits attack Kaduna wedding, kill 13, abduct several
At least 13 people have been killed and several others abducted after armed bandits…
- March 29, 2026
Gunmen attack Plateau community, kill several residents
Gunmen on Sunday night reportedly stormed the Agwan Rukuba community in Jos North Local…
- March 29, 2026
Police arrest 10 suspected robbers, recover N100m loot in Ibadan
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested ten suspected armed robbers in the Genesis…
- March 29, 2026
NDLEA arrests biz woman as crackdown on drug networks intensifies
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 46-year-old woman,…
- March 28, 2026
Health workers abducted in Ondo hospital rescued by police
At least six health workers were abducted in the early hours of Saturday when…
- March 27, 2026
Man arraigned in Lagos for allegedly severing partner’s finger
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency has confirmed the arrest and arraignment…
- March 27, 2026
Navy dismantles illegal refinery, recovers suspected stolen crude in Rivers
The Nigerian Navy has deactivated an illegal refining site in Bonny Local Government Area…
- March 26, 2026
Police probe woman’s murder after gunmen attack in Rivers
The Rivers State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the killing of a…
- March 26, 2026
Court remands man for allegedly killing mother in Ebonyi
A Magistrate Court sitting in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, has ordered the remand of a…
- March 26, 2026
Two men jailed 24 years for trafficking eight children in Cross River
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Cross River State…







