Nigeria crime news

Here are some recent crime news stories from Nigeria:

Kidnapping and Abduction

• 10 students kidnapped from school in Kaduna state (February 2023)
• 17 people abducted from a church in Delta state (January 2023)
• 15 people kidnapped from a bus in Ogun state (December 2022)

Armed Robbery

• 5 police officers killed in armed robbery attack in Lagos state (February 2023)
• 2 banks robbed in Abuja, millions of naira stolen (January 2023)
• 10 people killed in armed robbery attack in Ondo state (December 2022)

Murder and Homicide

• 2 brothers killed in a fight over a woman in Lagos state (February 2023)
• 3 people killed in a cult clash in Rivers state (January 2023)
• 2 people killed in a domestic dispute in Ogun state (December 2022)

Other Crimes

• 10 people arrested for internet fraud in Lagos state (February 2023)
• 5 people arrested for drug trafficking in Abuja (January 2023)
• 2 people arrested for stealing a car in Ondo state (December 2022)

Notable Cases

• The trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, continues in Abuja (February 2023)
• The trial of the former governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose, for alleged corruption continues in Lagos state (January 2023)
• The police arrest a notorious kidnapper, Wadume, in Taraba state (December 2022)

Crime Statistics

• According to the Nigeria Police Force, there were 1,454 reported cases of kidnapping in 2022, resulting in the abduction of 2,656 people.
• The same year, there were 1,144 reported cases of armed robbery, resulting in the theft of millions of naira.
• The National Bureau of Statistics reported that 1,200 people were killed in violent crimes in 2022, while 2,500 people were injured.

Please note that crime news is constantly evolving, and these stories may not be up-to-date. Additionally, crime statistics can be difficult to verify and may vary depending on the source.