

Two in court over attempted murder of twins
How we terrorised Kaduna metropolis: 3-man robbery gang
Former Benue LG boss arrested with cache of firearms
Two suicide bombers killed in Maiduguri
Pregnant woman plots ex-lover’s kidnap for N100,000 ransom
Gunmen kill two, kidnap one in Rivers
Suspect rejects judge in murder case
Man, 25, docked over abduction of 9-yr-old boy
Accountant allegedly defrauds bank of N8m
Crime Reporters honour Bishop Ighele
Thrift collector charged over alleged theft of N46,000 in Lagos
Lagos housewife docked for allegedly stabbing husband’s lover
Activism is not a crime
War on Crime: Wike donates security vans to Police
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SubscribeAbia to introduce special security equipment to fight crime
Abia State governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has promised that his administration will mount special security equipment in Aba and other parts of the state to help Police fight crime effectively.
Journalist launches crime control app
A journalist, Adeola Akinremi has launched a mobile-friendly web application located at www.crimeonthego.ng as a solution to crime wave in the country.
I have political will to tackle traffic gridlock – Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday assured the people of the State of his strong political will to take tough decisions and implement effective strategies to bring about a robust traffic management system in the State.
Crime situation in Lagos, Ogun has changed drastically – AIG BALA HASSAN
Bala Hassan, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, AIG in-charge of Lagos and Ogun States, is in charge of an environment plagued by increasing crime rate. He agrees that the challenges are enormous but, nevertheless, would be treated with the urgency it deserves, assuring that normalcy will soon return but with a caveat to his men, “it is either you ship in and help salvage the situation or quietly ship out of the force
‘Arase’s CRU moves the police closer to you!’
The Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, last week, inaugurated an innovation to detect criminality and police brutality. The officer appointed to oversee the outfit, known as the IGP’s Complaints Response Unit (CRU), is Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Abayomi Shogunle. In this interview, Shogunle explains what CRU is all about.
EFCC, ICPC, others bungle crime cases – CJN
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Mahmud Mohammed, has revealed why anti-graft agencies in the country often fail to successfully prosecute high profile criminal cases.
SGF, Babachir Lawal urges NSE, NCS to deploy IT to fight crime
Mr Babachir Lawal, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), has tasked the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) and the Nigeria Society of Engineers (NSE) to deploy Information Technology to fight crime.
Catholic Priest in trouble over illegal arms
Police authorities in Imo State are investigating a Roman Catholic priest (names withheld ) for unlawful possession of firearms. The priest, said to be in-charge of one of the prominent Parishes in Dikenafai, Ideato South Local Government area, Imo State, was arrested for allegedly being in possession of three unlicensed guns with which he threatened the lives of his parishioners.
SUV crushes leg of 9-yr-old boy in Lagos
With just 25 days to Christmas, 9-year- old, Wisdom Ogbuenyi, had dreamt of an exciting yuletide as his parents had already bought beautiful clothes and shoes for him and his siblings. Unfortunately, the primary four pupil’s dream has been dashed as he will no longer make use of his new pair of shoes.
Sexual molestation of 10-yr – old girl in Lagos
The alleged sexual molestation of a 10-year-old girl (name withheld) at Abraham Adesanya estate, Ajah-Lagos, by a tanker driver simply identified as Edward, believed to be in his late 30s, is currently raising dust as the victim’s father has cried out against the ‘unsatisfactory’ manner the case was handled by the Police at the Ogombo Police station. He alledged he was being forced to drop the charges on the grounds that it was a “minor offence”, and that there was no “penetration in the course of molestation”.
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