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.
- Jun 2026June 22, 2026
Oyo School Abduction: Bandits drop terrorist release demand, focus on ransom
By Deborah Nnamdi The kidnappers holding 39 schoolchildren and seven teachers abducted from Ahoro-Esinle,…
- June 21, 2026
NDLEA arrests two elderly men for allegedly supplying drugs to students in Abia
By Deborah Nnamdi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two elderly…
- June 21, 2026
Terrorists attack Kebbi community, abduct resident, burn properties
By Deborah Nnamdi Suspected terrorists have attacked Tsamiya town in Kebbi State, abducting a…
- June 20, 2026
NAF neutralise terrorists, destroy hideouts in North-West air strikes
By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigerian Air Force has intensified its offensive against terrorists and…
- June 20, 2026
36 days after Oyo school abduction, troops tighten noose around Boko Haram fighters
By Deborah Nnamdi Boko Haram terrorists who abducted pupils and teachers from three schools…
- June 19, 2026
Nigerian Navy intercepts 103,500 litres of suspected illegal diesel in Rivers
By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigerian Navy has intercepted approximately 103,500 litres of suspected illegally…
- June 19, 2026
Terrorist kingpin’s mother, sister jailed 40 years for terrorism-related offences
By Deborah Nnamdi Justice Hauwa Yilwa of the Federal High Court in Abuja has…
- June 18, 2026
EFCC probes prophet over alleged N70.39m fraud scheme
By Deborah Nnamdi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched an investigation…
- June 18, 2026
Police uncover N3.8bn telecom fraud, arrest key suspects
By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigeria Police Force, through the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime…
- June 17, 2026
Anambra police arrest man over alleged murder of married lover
By Deborah Nnamdi The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old man, Thankgod…







