CRIMEBEAT

… Gang Leader Allegedly Based in Osogbo A man in his 20s, suspected of being part of a child-kidnapping syndicate in Ilorin, Kwara State, made a chilling confession following his arrest on Friday, May 16, 2025. He admitted that he could no longer remember the number of children his gang …

… Condemned Fidelity’s Actions As “A Deliberate Disregard” For Authority Of Courts The Supreme Court of Nigeria has directed Fidelity Bank Plc to pay ₦225.3 billion in damages to Sagecom Concept Limited, a company based in Ibadan. The ruling stems from a long-standing legal dispute over the sale of contested …

…Reiterates Commitment Towards International Partnership FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – In a major breakthrough against transnational organized crime, the Nigeria Police Force has apprehended two high-profile fugitives with international warrants. The arrested individuals include Felix Omoregie, also known by the alias “Eghosa Johnson Omoregie,” who is the suspected ringleader of a …

FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – In a resounding victory against crime, particularly transnational crime, the Nigeria Police Force has once again demonstrated its resolve to safeguarding lives and property, dealing a significant blow to organized criminal networks operating across international borders. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend …

For the record: Once hailed as the undisputed “King of R&B”, Robert Kelly – also known as R. Kelly – now resides not in platinum suites, but behind iron bars. The stage lights have dimmed, the crowds have dispersed, and the only audience he faces now are prison guards and …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED AKWA, ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA – The Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has expressed strong disapproval of the actions of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and other related groups operating within the region. While citing the positive outcomes of recent collaborations with local industrialists …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), under the leadership of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has officially reactivated the issuance of Tinted Glass Permits (TGP) across the country. The renewed process will now be conducted through a secure and …

…Calls for Public Cooperation and Timely Information Sharing CALABAR, CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA – The Cross River State Police Command has stated that the alleged kidnapping of twelve (12) passengers, who boarded an engine boat bound for Cross River State, was not reported to the Marine Police Department or any …

… Reiterates Zero Tolerance For Child Abuse MAIDUGURI, BORNO STATE, NIGERIA – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has ordered the immediate prosecution of Bukar Modu, a man identified in a disturbing viral video allegedly assaulting a minor – Bashir Gaji. The suspect, Bukar Modu, reportedly a Quranic teacher, was …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED SOKOTO, SOKOTO STATE, NIGERIA – As part of his official duties, the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), Zone 10, Sokoto, AIG Gyogon Augustine Grimah, psc, FCAI, undertook a familiarization tour to the Sokoto State Police Command on Thursday, April 24, 2025. According to a release e-signed …