Franklin Ikechukwu Nwadialo, a 42-year-old Nigerian national, has been sentenced to five years in prison by a United States District Court in Tacoma, Washington, for his role in an online romance scam that defrauded victims of over $3.5 million.

Justice Ahmed Kala of the Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced 41-year-old Mrs. Peace Asukwo to five years in prison for trafficking and harboring four underage girls for prostitution. In addition to the prison term, Justice Kala ordered Asukwo to pay N20 million in compensation to the victims of her crimes.

A Nigerian caregiver, Akeatha Akintola, has been sentenced to five months in a US jail for stealing over $17,000 in benefits intended for a disabled child, according to Punch.

The United States has deported Nigerian national Ayodeji Ajayi due to multiple criminal convictions, including domestic violence. This action is part of the US's ongoing immigration enforcement efforts, as stated by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement on their official X account.

Three individuals, including two Nigerians and one foreign national from Niger, have been sentenced to death by hanging by a State High Court in Sokoto. They were arrested by the Department of State Security (DSS) on charges related to terrorism and arms proliferation.

A Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has sentenced 25-year-old Jerry Njoku to seven years in prison with hard labour for defiling a ten-year-old girl. The trial judge, Justice Rita Oguguo, stated that the prosecution successfully proved the case of defilement against Njoku, leading to the sentencing.