Crimes in Nigeria
In-depth stories and reports on major crimes, notorious criminals, financial fraud, organized crime networks, and justice in Nigeria.
Esther Johnson: The Nigerian Woman Who Killed Her British Lover
In 1953, a young Nigerian woman named Esther Johnson became the central figure in a murder case that gripped colonial Nigeria.The dead man was...
Iwuchukwu Amara Tochi: 100 Capsules, a Disputed Drug Conviction and His Execution in Singapore
Iwuchukwu Amara Tochi was a young Nigerian footballer whose pursuit of professional opportunities abroad ended in a drug trafficking conviction and execution in Singapore....
Dele Ndubuisi Udo: The Tragic Death of Nigeria’s 24-Year-Old Olympic Sprinter in 1981
On 15 July 1981, Dele Ndubuisi Udo, one of Nigeria's accomplished young international athletes, was shot dead by a police officer in Ojuelegba, Lagos....
The Strange Return of a Wanted Civil Servant Who Came Back With a Promotion
For several years, Abdulrasheed Abdullahi Maina was a name Nigerian authorities wanted to locate.Then, in September 2017, something extraordinary happened.The former senior civil servant...
How Abdulrasheed Maina Went From Pension Fraud Hunter to Wanted Man
Abdulrasheed Maina became one of the most recognisable faces of Nigeria's attempt to investigate alleged pension fraud. He headed the Pension Reform Task Team,...
Dipo Dina’s 2007 Election Challenge: The Political Battle Before the Murder
The election was over, but Dipo Dina was not ready to accept the result.On 14 April 2007, voters in Ogun State went to the...
Three People Were in the Car. Only One Was Killed. What Happened That Night?
On the night of January 25, 2010, three people were inside a black Toyota Camry travelling along the Ota, Idiroko road in Ogun State.Otunba...
When Public Anger Turned Into Fire: Why Hanifa’s School Was Burned
The school was already closed.The police had already arrested suspects.The government had already ordered the school shut.Yet, in the early hours of Monday, January...
The Missing Blankets at the Centre of a 1979 Kano Murder Case
On the morning of 10 May 1979, something was wrong at 13 Dawaki Road, Nasarawa, Kano.The gate was still locked.Inside the house was Hajiya...
The Kano Murder Case That Became a Supreme Court Battle
On the night of 9 May 1979, Hajiya Fati Mohammadu Nafiu was alive and apparently well when the last guest left her home on...