CRIMEBEAT

UYO, AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA – The Nigerian Army’s 2 Brigade has described the death of Lieutenant Samson Haruna, a Regimental Medical Officer of the 6 Battalion, as “a tragic case of domestic violence.” The officer died after his wife allegedly set him ablaze during a domestic dispute at Wellington …

CHAMBISHI, ZAMBIA – More than seven months after one of the country’s worst environmental disasters, Zambia is still grappling with the fallout of a toxic waste spill at a Chinese-owned copper mine that poisoned waterways, devastated farmland, and left thousands of residents demanding justice. The February 18 collapse of a …

FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has issued a firm directive to officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to avoid meddling in land disputes and other civil cases, warning that such involvement tarnishes the integrity of the Force. Speaking in a video message posted …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Government has filed charges against two traditional rulers and other persons, with respect to acts of land grabbing across the State. According to a release e-signed by Oluwasina Ogungbade, SAN, Attorney-General & Hon. Commissioner for Justice, and obtained by StarTrend Int’l magazine and …

PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA – Residents of Port Harcourt were left horrified after police confirmed the arrest of a medical doctor accused of killing a 20-year-old pregnant woman and selling her newborn. The heartbreaking case has sparked outrage and fear, with many questioning how someone entrusted with saving lives …

ENUGU, ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA – The Enugu State government has accused the CEO of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited, Olasijibomi Ogundele, of defrauding the state of nearly ₦6 billion. According to the government, Ogundele allegedly disappeared after receiving the payment meant for the construction of 22 Smart Green Schools across the …

…Lament Cocoa, Maize, Palm Trees, and Other Farm Produce Destroyed by Landgrabbers BY PETER OLANIYAN ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA -Farmers and residents from five Ilaro communities in Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State have raised the alarm over increasing attacks and land encroachment by armed land grabbers.  In …

IGOBA, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA – A Magistrate’s Court sitting in Akure, Ondo State on Thursday, August 28, 2025 has ordered a 42-year old pastor, Samson Ajayi to be remanded in the Olokuta Correctional Centre. Ajayi, who confessed to the alleged offence of raping his 17-year-old daughter for 4 years, claimed …

FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – In a recent series of coordinated intelligence-led operations, the Nigeria Police Force has again made significant breakthroughs in its ongoing fight against kidnapping and gun running. The operations, executed by tactical units in Kaduna and Delta States, led to the arrest of eight high-profile suspects and …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – Wilson Akubo, a Nigerian pastor, has shared an emotional testimony after recovering all the funds stolen from his two bank accounts in a hacking incident. According to Pastor Akubo, unknown fraudsters recently gained access to his accounts in two separate banks and completely …