Crime

Monday, 03 March 2025 04:53

Armed men posing as EFCC operatives kidnap ten from Niger state hotel

In a daring early-morning raid, gunmen masquerading as Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operatives abducted ten individuals from White Hill Hotel on Shiroro Road in Chanchaga Local Government Area, Niger State. The incident, reported by Zagazola Makama—a publication specializing in counter-insurgency in the Lake Chad region—took place at approximately 4:58 a.m. on February 27. According to the report, the assailants, dressed as EFCC officials conducting an authorized operation, stormed the hotel and disabled its CCTV surveillance system. They then systematically entered guests’ rooms, abducting ten people and fleeing to an undisclosed location. Makama quoted authorities urging the public to…

Thursday, 27 February 2025 04:56

Banking fraud in Nigeria skyrocketed five-fold in 4 years, NIBSS reports

Financial fraud within Nigeria's banking sector has seen an alarming increase, with losses escalating from N11 billion to N52 billion in just four years, according to recent data released by the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS). In a comprehensive analysis published Wednesday, NIBSS revealed that fraud-related losses reached N52.3 billion in 2024, representing a nearly fivefold increase from the N11.6 billion recorded in 2020. The report further disclosed that cybercriminals attempted to steal a staggering N86.4 billion in 2024 alone. "The amount lost to fraud has increased over the past five years alongside the growth of financial transactions in the…

Thursday, 27 February 2025 04:54

Gunmen kidnap 4 female students at FG-owned University in Benue

Four female students from Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University (JOSTUM) in Makurdi were abducted Tuesday evening while heading to study, triggering campus protests and a temporary university shutdown. According to witnesses, the incident occurred around 8:30pm when armed men intercepted the students—identified as Emmanuella, Fola, Susan, and Ella—as they traveled from Zamfara Hostel to a lecture hall near the North Core campus area. The students were ambushed before reaching the ring road. A student speaking anonymously reported that five armed assailants surrounded the victims and demanded they follow them. When the students attempted to escape into nearby bushes while calling for…

Sunday, 23 February 2025 04:57

Gunmen attack Delta Church, shoot pastor, abduct six worshippers

Gunmen stormed Elyon Paradise Ministry in Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State, during a Friday night vigil, shooting the pastor and kidnapping six worshippers in a violent attack that has left the community reeling. The assailants struck around 10 p.m. near Delta State Polytechnic, leaving Divine Omodia with gunshot wounds. He is currently hospitalized after being shot in the lap and losing two fingers. The attack has raised fresh concerns about security in places of worship, with residents urging authorities to take swift action to rescue the abducted victims and bring the perpetrators to justice. Faith Omodia, the wife of the injured cleric,…

Sunday, 16 February 2025 04:55

Coalition reports widespread killings in parts of Benue state

The Coalition of Sankera Elites (CSE) has reported widespread violence in Benue state's Sankera region, which encompasses the Ukum, Logo, and Katsina-Ala Local Government Areas. According to the coalition's leader Job Tiza, armed attacks have resulted in over 1,000 deaths and affected more than 2,000 villages, with property damage estimated in the billions of Naira. The situation has led to mass displacement, with residents fleeing to IDP camps and seeking refuge with relatives in other communities. Six council wards in Ukum Local Government, representing approximately half of the area's population, have been completely displaced since July 2023. Recent violent incidents…

Sunday, 09 February 2025 04:34

Oil theft: ‘Thieves in military uniforms will not deter thieves in civilian uniforms’, N’Delta leaders tell FG

Former Provost Marshal of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Idada Ikponmwen (retd.), Udom Ekpoudom, Deputy Inspector General of Police, (retd.), and other Niger Delta stakeholders have urged the Federal Government to stop chasing oil thieves with already compromised security officials. The stakeholders who appraised information leakage by security agents to oil thieves said thieves in military uniforms would not deter thieves in civilian uniforms; rather, both would join hands together, which is currently the fad. They said some high-profile criminal gangs were conscripting their members into the nation’s security forces and urged the government to fish out the saboteurs and…

Saturday, 08 February 2025 04:32

Pirates attack commercial boat in Rivers, 12 passengers still missing

A passenger boat carrying 20 travelers was hijacked by sea pirates on Thursday along the Bonny-Okrika waterways in Rivers State. Reports indicate that the boat driver violated regulations by navigating through Kilometer 10, a restricted channel for commercial vessels. Of the 21 passengers on board, nine have been rescued so far, while search operations are ongoing to locate the remaining 12 individuals. This incident highlights the persistent issue of pirate attacks in the region, despite efforts by the state government to curb such activities. Anengi Claude-Wilcox, Chairman of Bonny Local Government Area, confirmed the incident and stated that the rescue…

Saturday, 08 February 2025 04:30

Gunmen invade mosque, abduct worshippers in Sokoto

Gunmen suspected to be bandits have abducted several worshippers from a Mosque in the Bushe community, Sabon Birni Local Government Area (LGA) of Sokoto state. The suspected bandits stormed the mosque at dawn on Thursday while worshippers were performing their early morning Subhi prayer. Not less than 10 worshippers, including the Imam, were reportedly whisked away during the attack. Punch quoted Ahmed Rufai, spokesperson for the Sokoto State Police Command, as confirming the incident on Friday. Rufai said the command in collaboration with other security agencies “are working tirelessly” to ensure the immediate release of all the victims. He said:…

Friday, 07 February 2025 04:19

Retired army General, who headed NYSC, kidnapped in Katsina

Maharazu Tsiga, retired Brigadier General, has been reportedly abducted in Tsiga village, Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State. Tsiga, a former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), was said to have been abducted alongside nine other residents. Although details surrounding the abduction are still sketchy, sources told our correspondent that the incident occurred around midnight on Wednesday. Residents, who spoke anonymously, said the former NYSC DG was among those taken by the bandits. There are reports that two people were killed during the incident but Daily Trust hasn’t independently verified this. Police Public Relations Officer in Katsina,…

Monday, 03 February 2025 04:06

Gunmen kill 10 in attack on Ebonyi community – Police

The Ebonyi State Police Command has confirmed the killing of 10 people in an attack on the Amegu Nkalaha community in Ishielu Local Government Area. The assault, which occurred on Sunday morning, was reportedly carried out by armed men, believed to be acting in reprisal over the killing of their cattle. During the attack, several houses were set ablaze, and many residents sustained injuries. According to Joshua Ukandu, the police spokesperson in Ebonyi, 10 bodies were recovered from the scene, while the assailants appeared to have targeted specific homes for destruction. Ukandu stated that security personnel have been deployed to…

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Tuesday, 28 January 2025 04:20

Gunmen invade Abuja community, abduct father, mother, son from their bedroom

Hoodlums suspected to be kidnappers have invaded the Chikakore area of Kubwa in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, kidnapping a man, his wife, son and two others. A resident of the community told our correspondent that the kidnappers, numbering about 30 and armed with AK-47 rifles stormed the community around 12 am on Monday and went straight to the house of one Adefija Micheal Akinropo, who was kidnapped alongside his wife, son and elder brother. The resident, who is close to the victims, said the kidnappers later moved to another building housing a poultry farm, kidnapped a…

Monday, 27 January 2025 04:50

Islamist militants kill at least 20 Nigerian troops in Borno attack

Suspected Islamist militants killed at least 20 Nigerian soldiers, including a commanding officer, during a brazen assault on an army base in northeastern Borno state, security sources and residents reported on Sunday. The attack, carried out by members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), targeted the Nigerian Army’s 149 Battalion in Malam-Fatori, a remote town near the border with Niger. According to survivors, the militants arrived in gun trucks on Friday and launched a surprise attack, overwhelming the troops after more than three hours of intense fighting. "They rained bullets everywhere," said one soldier who survived the assault.…

Sunday, 26 January 2025 04:16

Nigerian man admits to $6m fraud scheme targeting elderly Americans

Okezie Ogbata, a 36-year-old Nigerian national, has pleaded guilty in a Florida district court to orchestrating a transnational inheritance fraud scheme that defrauded more than 400 elderly and vulnerable Americans of over $6 million. The U.S. Department of Justice revealed that Ogbata and his accomplices sent fraudulent letters posing as representatives of a Spanish bank, falsely claiming that recipients were entitled to multimillion-dollar inheritances from deceased relatives abroad. The letters instructed victims to send money for purported fees, taxes, and other payments, warning them that failure to comply could lead to government scrutiny. Many of the victims, primarily elderly individuals,…

Sunday, 26 January 2025 04:13

Bandits abduct 22 in attacks on Kaduna communities

In a series of separate attacks, suspected bandits have abducted 22 residents from Kugauta and Kitanda, both within Kumana Chiefdom of Kauru Local Government Area, Kaduna State. A resident and student pastor, Emmanuel Johnson, said the attacks occurred around 10:30 pm on Friday. He explained that the bandits stormed Kitanda, abducting 12 people, mainly women and children, before attacking Kugauta, where 10 more were taken. Johnson expressed deep frustration over the persistent insecurity in the communities, lamenting that only three policemen were stationed to secure the village and nearby areas. “Our communities are constantly under attack. People are being kidnapped…

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