Cybercrime: 11 Suspects Arrested in Japan and Nigeria for Identity Theft and Romance Scams; $33,320 Recovered
gisthub - Feb 18, 2025A joint operation between the Nigeria Police Force and the National Police Agency of Japan has resulted in the arrest of 11 suspects…
Bandits Abduct Women and Children in Southern Kaduna
gisthub - Feb 17, 2025Bandits have kidnapped 22 locals, predominantly women and children, in Southern Kaduna. Senator Sunday Marshall Katung, representing Kaduna South Senatorial District, confirmed the…
Ogun Police Arrest Woman for Stabbing Two Friends in Vicious Attack
gisthub - Feb 14, 2025The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a woman, identified as Deborah, for allegedly stabbing her two friends, Adebayo Omokehinde and Kolapo Aishat,…
Court Sentences Man to Hand Amputation for Severing 14-Year-Old Boy’s Hand in Gombe
gisthub - Feb 14, 2025The Gombe State High Court No. 5, presided over by Justice A.M. Haruna, has sentenced Abdullahi Suleiman to have one of his hands…
Afghan Man Arrested After Car Crashes Into Crowd, Injuring at Least 20, Including Children
gisthub - Feb 13, 2025At least 20 people were injured in Munich on Thursday morning, February 13, after a Mini Cooper drove into a crowd. According to…
Nigerian Man Arrested in South Africa for Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Scheme
gisthub - Feb 13, 2025South African authorities have apprehended a Nigerian national suspected of masterminding a complex fraud operation that defrauded victims of millions worldwide. Nwachimere Collins…
Court Orders 15 Strokes of Cane for Driver Who Assaulted Policeman in Kaduna
gisthub - Feb 13, 2025A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kaduna on Thursday sentenced a 36-year-old driver, Mustapha Aminu, to 15 strokes of the cane for assaulting a…
Salesgirl Remanded for Alleged ₦5.2m Theft and Calling Couple ‘Ritualists’
gisthub - Feb 13, 2025The Eti-Osa Chief Magistrate’s Court in Lagos on Wednesday ordered the remand of a 23-year-old salesgirl, Nifemi Friday, at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre…
Bishop Convicted for Flogging Congregant to Death During ‘Healing’ Session
gisthub - Feb 12, 2025A 36-year-old bishop of the Zion Christian Church (ZCC) in Beitbridge, Zimbabwe, has been convicted for fatally flogging a congregant during a controversial…
Suspected Human Trafficker Arrested in Sokoto, Two Libya-Bound Women Rescued
gisthub - Feb 12, 2025The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Illela Border Command in Sokoto State, has apprehended a suspected human trafficker and rescued two female victims en…