Crime Stories/News
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The purported Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, Adeniyi Adeyemi, has rejected the House of Representatives ad hoc committee’s decision to interrogate him at an undisclosed location while he remains in police custody, insisting that any appearance before lawmakers should be conducted publicly. Adeyemi, through his lawyer, Ademola Oyedokun, said […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Police have made another breakthrough in the investigation into the shocking death of a University of Jos graduate. As investigations into the alleged mob murder of University of Jos graduate Ibrahim Mbaya continue, the Plateau State Police Command has detained another suspect. The arrest, according to the Command, was a major step […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has recovered vandalised public infrastructure from suspected vandals. The command also uncovered a network involved in the illegal production and use of fake diplomatic and official government number plates. The Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, disclosed this on Friday during a press briefing at the command […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Nigerian-British grandma nabbed with 13kg cocaine at Lagos airport The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 67-year-old Nigerian-British woman, Mrs. Mary Yetunde Barek, for allegedly attempting to smuggle 13 kilograms of cocaine concealed in fake plantain peels through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The agency said the […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas By Johnson Idowu The Ogun State Police Command has disclosed that the prime suspect in the alleged killing of an ex-OGTV broadcaster, Kitan Oyesiku, and her guard, Pelumi Adetayo, said he allegedly orchestrated the plan to “teach her a lesson.” The state Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, disclosed this on Thursday during a […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said it has arrested a Nigerian-American over alleged cross-border vehicle import fraud involving more than $320,000 (about ₦434.88 million). According to a statement shared on the Commission’s X page on Friday, the suspect, Adegoke Oluwatobi Adams, who holds dual citizenship of Nigeria and the United […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Federal Government has cautioned media organisations across Nigeria against glorifying criminal activities in their reports. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, urged journalists, editors, and publishers to prioritise patriotism and national stability by downplaying the activities of terrorists, bandits, and other criminal elements, particularly on front pages. Idris made […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ahmed Sanusi, on Thursday, convened an emergency meeting with all area commanders, divisional police officers, and heads of tactical units across the Command and warned against all forms of misconduct. During the meeting, the CP issued a firm directive emphasising “the need for the highest […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Mass kidnappings are a common way for gangs and armed groups to make quick money in Nigeria. Gunmen have raided an orphanage and kidnapped at least 23 children, authorities in Nigeria report. The gang took the children late on Sunday from an unregistered facility called the Dahallukitab Group of Schools, located in […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested a 53-year-old Nigerian national, Olatunde Abiodun Olusanjo, in Los Angeles over previous criminal allegations including child molestation and other sex offences. Olusanjo was apprehended on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, by officers of the Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) unit. He is currently in […] Read more
