Crimes in Nigeria
In-depth stories and reports on major crimes, notorious criminals, financial fraud, organized crime networks, and justice in Nigeria.
Death Penalty and Armed Robbery in Nigeria
Nigeria’s legal and penal history includes the use of capital punishment for convicted armed robbers under the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Decree of...
The Dikko Affair, Britain’s Most Shocking Cold War Era Kidnapping Attempt
In early July 1984, a kidnapping attempt unfolded in London that would end with sealed cargo, police intervention, and a diplomatic shockwave stretching from...
Lagos in Mourning, The Assassination of Funsho Williams and the Politics that Shaped a State
The morning of 27 July 2006 brought Lagos to a standstill. News spread that Funsho Williams, respected engineer, public administrator, and a leading contender...
Gloria Okon and Dele Giwa: Two Deaths That Exposed Nigeria’s Silence on Justice
The mid-1980s were a time of fear, silence, and absolute military control in Nigeria. The government ruled through decrees, the press was restricted, and...
The case of Barnabas and Amaka Igwe, A Tale of Justice Silenced
On the quiet night of 1 September 2002, in the Awada district of Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria, the lives of Barnabas Chidi Igwe and...
Street Lords of Lagos: Youth Gangs and Urban Struggle
Before Lagos became a vast megacity of over 20 million people, its inner suburbs, Mushin, Oshodi, Agege, Bariga, and Yaba, had long been known...
Boko Haram Insurgency: Historical Roots and Contemporary Impact
The Boko Haram insurgency remains one of Nigeria’s most significant and destructive conflicts. The group, officially known as Jama‘atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda‘awati wal-Jihad (JASDJ),...
Kidnapping and Banditry in Nigeria’s History
Kidnapping and banditry have become defining features of Nigeria’s contemporary security landscape, yet both phenomena have roots extending back through centuries of socio-economic and...
The Myth of Ojokoro Terror: Lagos’ Era of Gang Violence and Community Survival
The name “Ojokoro Terror” does not exist in Nigeria’s official crime archives or mainstream media records. Yet, the legend persists in oral accounts across...
From Street Theft to Armed Networks: Nigeria’s 1990s Crime Evolution
During the 1990s, Nigeria’s criminal landscape underwent a major transformation. Petty urban theft evolved into organised, militarised highway and urban crimes, driven by economic...