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Police stand guard outside De Beers Diamond Jewellers in Paris after the robbery.

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Robbers Steal Over 1 Million Euros in Paris Jewelry Store Heist

A group of armed thieves targeted a De Beers store in Paris, making off with valuable goods.

Police in Abuja arrest a suspect for crimes against women.

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Police Arrest Man for Rape and Other Crimes Against Women in Abuja

Usman Mohammed was arrested for allegedly intimidating and assaulting women over debts.

Nigerian troops conducting operations in a forested area.

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Nigerian Troops Neutralize Suspect and Seize Weapons in Oyo National Park

Troops recover an AK-47 and other weapons while disrupting criminal hideouts in Oyo.

Police officers during a press conference about the arrest.

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Police Arrest Man for Impersonating Military Officer in Ogun State

A 35-year-old man was detained for allegedly posing as a military officer and attempted murder.

Police Commissioner Tijani Fatai visiting the family of the deceased girl.

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Police Officer Detained After Shooting Kills Girl and Injures Another in Lagos

A police operation in Ajegunle leads to the tragic shooting of two girls, prompting an investigation.

Police investigating the scene of a mass shooting in Turkey.

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Eight People Killed in Mass Shooting Across Three Villages in Turkey

A shooting incident in west-central Turkey leaves eight dead and one injured as police search for the gunman.

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Nigerian Teen Sentenced to Four Years for Attempted Porsche Theft in London

Fawaz Oyedeji, 19, was caught trying to steal a luxury car using a fake gun.

Two men being escorted to court by security operatives.

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Kidnap Suspects Admit Guilt and Seek Forgiveness in Court

Two men on trial for abducting NYSC members confess in court and ask for leniency.

NSCDC operatives during a raid in Ebonyi State.

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NSCDC Dismantles Criminal Gang Along Ebonyi-Benue Border

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has taken down a gang operating in Ebonyi State.

Police officers investigating a crime scene

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Man Arrested for Stabbing Neighbor Over Dispute About Roasted Meat

A 28-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly killing his neighbor during a fight over food.

A road in Benue State, Nigeria, where the kidnapping occurred.

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Kidnappers Release Husband and Five Mourners in Benue After Ransom Paid

A widow’s husband and five mourners were freed after being abducted while transporting her body for burial.

EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede speaking at a public lecture.

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EFCC Links Illegal Mining to Crime and Insecurity in Nigeria

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission warns that illegal mining fuels crime and insecurity.

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Two Men Sentenced to Death in Kano for Murdering Employer and Burning Body

A Kano State High Court has sentenced two men to death for killing their employer and attempting to hide the crime.

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Three Arrested in Connection with Woman’s Murder in Bauchi State

Police have detained three suspects linked to the murder of a woman in Toro Local Government Area.

Scene from Lagos where three homeless men were shot dead.

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Three Homeless Men Shot Dead in Lagos; Super Falcons Awarded $100,000 Each

In Lagos, three homeless men were shot while sleeping, and Nigeria’s Super Falcons received financial rewards for their recent victory.

Courtroom sketch of Lindsay Clancy during her trial.

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Prosecutors Plan Retrial for Mother Accused of Killing Her Three Children

Lindsay Clancy faces a possible retrial after a jury could not reach a verdict.

CCTV footage capturing a kidnapping incident in Edo State.

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Edo Governor’s Anti-Kidnapping Measures Lead to Death Sentences for Four Criminals

Four kidnappers in Edo State have been sentenced to death after a high-profile case linked to a viral CCTV video.

Military troops conducting operations in Jos, Nigeria.

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Military Arrests Two Suspects Linked to Vigilante Attack in Jos

Two individuals have been arrested in connection with an attack on vigilantes and the burning of their office in Jos, Nigeria.

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Man Arrested in Anambra for Allegedly Killing His Girlfriend

Chima Ofoeke is in custody after his girlfriend went missing and was later found dead.

A car wash in Bauchi where the incident took place.

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Man Allegedly Kills Friend Over Political Disagreement in Bauchi

A workplace argument over politics leads to a fatal stabbing in Bauchi.