A yet-to-be-identified Nigerian man has been arrested by Thai authorities for alleged drug trafficking after a midnight raid at a bustling nightclub in Ratchaprarop, Bangkok, that officials say had become a hub for foreign drug syndicates. According to reports by The Thaiger, a popular Thai news outlet, officers of the Office of the Narcotics Control…
A 36-year-old Nigerian woman living in Texas, United States, Gbemisola Akayinode, has been charged with the murder of her nine-year-old daughter, Oluwasikemi, after allegedly leaving her inside a locked car for over eight hours while she went to work. According to a report by ABC News on Tuesday, the Harris County Sheriff, Ed Gonzalez, ruled…
The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a man, identified as Lawal Faruq, for allegedly setting his former lover ablaze after their relationship turned sour. The incident occurred at a military barracks in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Reports indicate that Faruq became enraged following the breakup and, in a fit of…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 52-year-old boutique owner, Godwin Emeka, at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, for alleged drug trafficking after he reportedly excreted 127 wraps of cocaine. In a statement on Sunday, NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi revealed that Emeka, who operates boutiques in Lagos and Anambra states,…
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested two brothers suspected of engaging in armed robbery following a raid on a mechanic workshop in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area. The suspects, identified as Monday Akinmusere and Oluwaseun Akinmusere, were apprehended on Saturday after officers from the Ore Divisional Police Office acted on credible intelligence. According to…
A retired Nigerian Army officer and former Director of ICT at the Army Signals Headquarters, Brigadier General Peter Aro (retd.), has blamed the recent resurgence of Boko Haram and banditry on weak governance, porous borders, and political manipulation. Speaking in an exclusive interview, Aro said insurgent groups thrive in chaos, taking advantage of “collapsed livelihoods…
The Police Command in Ebonyi State has arrested a middle-aged man, Chukwuma Onwe, for allegedly selling his five-day-old son for ₦1.5 million. Onwe, a native of Nwezenyi-Igbeagu community in Izzi Local Government Area, was reportedly apprehended after his would-be wife, Philomena Iroko, raised the alarm through a neighbour who alerted the police. According to the…
An Ondo State Magistrate Court sitting in Akure has ordered the remand of a man, Ahmed Toheed, for allegedly raping and killing his grandmother, Mrs. Mulikat Sanni, in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of the state. The suspect was arrested by operatives of the state Police Command after he reportedly committed the crime on September…
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 34-year-old man, Kingsley Eze, in Abagana, Njikoka Local Government Area, over alleged involvement in armed robbery. Spokesman of the Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed in a statement on Sunday that the suspect, who had been on the police wanted list, was apprehended on Saturday by operatives of…
A Nigerian man living in the United Kingdom, Farouk Adekunle Adepoju, has been arrested following a request from the United States for his extradition on charges of wire fraud and computer fraud. U.K. authorities picked up Adepoju on September 15, 2025. He is now awaiting extradition to face a seven-count indictment in the Western District…
