Court orders three men whipped for loitering in Abuja
The offence is punishable under Section 199 of the Penal Code.
Tag: crime
Driver jailed four months for stealing car battery
Convict said he stole the battery because his own was bad and he had no money to replace it.
Police arrest mother of 10 for allegedly aiding her son to rob
The 41-year-old woman was arrested in Maiduguri.
How kidnappers killed husband, abducted nursing mothers, babies – Survivors
The communities have been rocked by serial abduction in recent weeks.
Nigeria Police speak on ‘disappearance’ of kidnap kingpin, Evans
Suspected Evans' accomplices have been arrested, police say.
Five ways to improve policing in Nigeria – Donald Duke
Mr. Duke was speaking at the launch of a book "Law on Prevention and Detection of Crimes be the Police ...
Mercy Aigbe’s husband says wife’s advocacy ‘about money’
The estranged couple clashed on Instagram Thursday.
South African community withdraws quit order against Nigerians
Another community has issued a quit order on Nigerians.
Seven passengers abducted from a commercial bus in Rivers
The attacke occurred Wednesday evening.
Bank manager jailed three years for robbing own bank
The bank manager masterminded the theft of 367,500 Euros.
Ghanaians, other Africans use Nigerian passports for crime – Ambassadorial nominee
“I recall that some Africans such as Ghanaians were arrested and they were carrying Nigeria passports.”
Herders, farmers reach agreement on local security, crime fighting in Ikole Ekiti
At the end of the workshop, the herders and farmers agreed to apply conflict management skills in their communities.
Sub-Saharan Africa third on global corruption ranking — Report
The report says people in lower employment cadre in the region are the most common perpetrators of fraud.
52 Nigerians convicted of car racing – Police
"All the suspects were charged to court where they pleaded guilty," the police said.
Three Nigerians involved in crime in South Africa willing to return home – Union
“We also discovered that most of our people come to South Africa on false promises of jobs."
Ex-Nigeria Air Force chief, accused of corruption, granted bail
He was accused of illegally transferring over N130 million to a private company account.
Corruption is crime against humanity — Magu
Mr. Magu said President Buhari had shown “demonstrable political” will to deal with corruption.
Man, 60, arrested for raping 6-year-old girl
"Initially he denied the allegation but later confessed to the crime."
Ogun police commissioner tasks Okada riders on fight against crime
Commercial motorcyclists say they are helping to curb unemployment and boost revenue generation in Nigeria.
Kidnap suspects in Rivers confessed to raping, strangulating victim to death
The suspect, police said, also killed a pastor for preaching to them to abandon criminality.
#PanamaPapers: Giant Leak of Offshore Financial Records Exposes Global Array of Corruption
Millions of documents show heads of state, criminals and celebrities using secret hideaways in tax havens
Knife-wielding robbers killed in Bauchi while attempting to snatch motorcycle
Police said the suspects had attacked a motorcyclist before they were beaten to death.
Man allegedly stabs own mother to death in Jos
Witnesses say the son committed the act under influence of alcohol
NDLEA nabs China-bound man with 1.185kg drugs at Lagos airport
The suspect says he did not know that drug trafficking attracts death penalty in China.
Boko Haram: Adamawa Govt bans motor-cycle operations in seven LGs
"We are suffering and any sensible government should not add to our sufferings", a resident says.
