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.
- Oct 2025October 14, 2025
Army nabs notorious gunrunner, recovers 15 automatic rifles in Rivers
By Deborah Nnamdi Troops of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army, have apprehended a notorious…
- October 14, 2025
Arms trafficking: DSS arrests teacher, recovers seven machine guns in Delta
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has ordered the immediate arrest and prosecution…
- October 13, 2025
Police bust ex-convict-led child trafficking syndicate in Rivers
Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have uncovered a child trafficking syndicate that…
- October 12, 2025
NDLEA arrests businessman for ingesting 127 wraps of cocaine at Kano airport
By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested…
- October 12, 2025
Police arrest four ‘one-chance’ robbers, rescue two kidnap victims in Abuja
By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested four suspected…
- October 12, 2025
EFCC probes travellers caught with undeclared $6,180, £53,415 at Lagos airport
By Deborah Nnamdi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has begun an investigation…
- October 11, 2025
Sommie: Police uncover gun supply network behind murder of Arise News anchor
By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigeria Police Force says it has uncovered credible leads on…
- October 8, 2025
Court hears fresh digital evidence in Emefiele’s N233bn fraud trial
By Deborah Nnamdi A Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja on Wednesday…
- October 8, 2025
Interpol arrests Nigerian in Argentina over romance scam
A Nigerian man identified as Ikechukwu N. has been arrested in Argentina over alleged…
- October 4, 2025
Police intercept over 100 jerrycans of petrol bound for smuggling across Nigerian border
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force Border Patrol Unit have intercepted and recovered more…








