Category: Crime

The trial of former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (retd), over the alleged diversion of N33.2 billion meant for arms procurement continued on January 13, 2026, before Justice C.O. Agbaza of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Maitama, Abuja.The First Prosecution Witness (PW1), Dr. Michael Adariku, an investigator with the Economic and Financial…

By Clarion Newschannel Investigative TeamDecember 28, 2025 Abubakar Malami, Nigeria’s former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice under President Muhammadu Buhari, has faced numerous allegations of misconduct and selective justice during his tenure. These claims, drawn from public records and reports, paint a picture of controversy surrounding key decisions.After the 2019 general elections, Senator Danjuma Goje,…

Lagos, Nigeria – December 21, 2025 – In a major drug bust, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 39-year-old woman for storing 23.5 kilograms of cocaine, valued at over ₦5 billion, inside her children’s bedroom in Lagos. The suspect, identified as Shodunke Yetunde Simbiat, was taken into custody on Tuesday, December…

Lagos, Nigeria – The Lagos State Police Command has announced the arrest and detention of 20-year-old social media influencer, Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as ‘Peller’. His arrest follows a viral video that circulated online on Sunday, December 14, 2025, which showed Hamzat driving recklessly, live-streaming an act that culminated in a dangerous crash and serious…

Abuja, December 3, 2025 – In a landmark victory for Nigeria’s anti-corruption crusade, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the final forfeiture of a sprawling 150,500-square-meter estate in Abuja’s upscale Lokogoma District, comprising 753 luxury duplexes and apartments allegedly built with proceeds from massive fraud by former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)…

Abuja, December 3, 2025 – In a stunning twist shaking Nigeria’s evangelical circles, Pastor Bolaji Idowu, the charismatic founder of Harvesters International Christian Centre (HICC), was detained Tuesday by operatives of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) in Abuja for alleged involvement in a N1.5 billion real estate fraud and money laundering scheme. The pastor,…

By Clarion Newschannel TV News Desk LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Police Command has announced a significant blow against criminal networks operating in the state, revealing the recovery of ten stolen vehicles, a motorcycle, and a cache of illegal weapons during a strategic crackdown throughout November 2025. Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, disclosed…

Kano, November 23, 2025 – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano State Strategic Command, has announced the arrest of 230 suspects involved in various drug-related offences during a comprehensive 30-day non-stop operation conducted across the state. The coordinated raids, which targeted notorious drug hotspots, also resulted in the seizure of significant quantities of…

Surveillance team foils suspected murder cover-upOgun State Police Command has demonstrated the effectiveness of routine stop-and-search operations after officers uncovered a suspected murder case in Ilaro.On Wednesday, 19th November 2025, at about 1305hrs, the Divisional Police Officer in Ilaro received credible information that a suspected felon, Godonu Lowe ‘m’ of Omolende Village via Idogo, was…