Crime and Insecurity
News and analysis about crime and insecurity in Nigeria.
EFCC moves to overturn Omatsuli’s acquittal in N3.6 billion laundering caseÂ
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has approached the Court of Appeal in Lagos, seeking to overturn the acquittal...
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Nigerian Army confirms terrorist attack on Operation Hadin Kai base in Borno
The Nigerian Army has confirmed that troops at the Operation Hadin Kai base in Benisheikh, Borno State, came under a...
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Ponzi Scheme: Court upholds Philemon Gora’s conviction in N14billion fraud caseÂ
The Court of Appeal has upheld the conviction of Philemon Ibrahim Gora in a Ponzi scheme case involving N14 billion...
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Terrorism: Nigerian gets 40-year jail term for logistics support to Boko Haram
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday sentenced Hamat Modu to 40 years’ imprisonment for providing logistics support to...
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NDLEA raids Edo warehouse, seizes 1,378kg of cannabis
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have raided a drug warehouse in Edo State, seizing 1,378 kilogrammes...
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Nigerian man jailed 15 years in U.S. for $1.5 millon fraud, money laundering
A Nigerian national, Saheed Sunday Owolabi, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison in the United States for...
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Nigerian military destroys 101 illegal refineries, arrests 219 suspects in Q1 2026
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says troops of Operation DELTA SAFE destroyed 101 illegal refining sites and arrested 219 suspects involved...
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NDLEA arrests 104 suspects, seizes N1.8 billion worth of drugs in Edo
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized illicit drugs worth over N1.8 billion and arrested 104 suspected traffickers...
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Lagos businessman Idowu jailed 30 years over $62,500, €36,020 fraud
A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has sentenced businessman, Olumuyiwa Teniola Idowu, to a total of 30 years imprisonment over fraud...
Read moreDetailsEFCC arrests company rep over alleged N993 million fraud in Ilorin
The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested a company representative, M. Kolawole, over an...
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