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Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have dismantled a six-man kidnapping syndicate operating around Abuja, killing two members and arresting one suspect during a gun battle in the Karshi axis. The operation, carried out on May 3, 2026, followed credible intelligence on the activities of the gang at a hideout located along the FCT–Nasarawa border, according to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh. She noted that the suspects opened fire on sighting operatives, leading to a fierce exchange. In the ensuing confrontation, the gang leader,…

The Nigerian Navy has handed over 125 bags of seized foreign parboiled rice to the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) following a successful anti-smuggling operation in Lagos State. The handover took place on 5 May 2026 at Naval Base Epe, where officials of the NCS Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘A’ Ikeja, led by Superintendent of Customs Chinedu Eboh, formally received the seized items. The consignment was intercepted on 29 April 2026 at about 3:00 a.m. after naval personnel, acting on credible intelligence, stopped a Peugeot J5 van with registration number…

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has convened an emergency conference with senior leadership of the Nigeria Police Force, announcing sweeping reforms aimed at strengthening accountability, professionalism, and operational efficiency. The high-level meeting, held on Tuesday at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, brought together members of the Force Management Team, Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, Commissioners of Police, and representatives of the media. It focused on addressing pressing national security challenges and setting strategic directives for police formations nationwide. In his address, Disu stressed the need for transparency, discipline, and…

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arrested and repatriated a Chinese national, Xu Qing, over his alleged involvement in a $245 million Ponzi scheme, in a move that underscores growing international cooperation against transnational financial crimes. The suspect was apprehended by operatives of the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja following a formal request from authorities in the People’s Republic of China, where he had been declared wanted for large-scale illegal absorption of public deposits. Police investigations revealed that Xu fled China to Nigeria on November 5, 2024, in a…

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has recorded a major operational success with the arrest of six suspected kidnappers and the rescue of victims in Kaduna State. The breakthrough was achieved by operatives of the Force Intelligence Department Special Tactical Squad (FID-STS), who apprehended the suspects on April 3, 2026. Those arrested were identified as Yusuf Shuaibu (23), Abubakar Bature (19), Yau Murtala, Bello Suleiman (19), Abdul Kareem Nuhu (36), and Ahmed Musa (28). According to preliminary investigations, the suspects are members of a notorious kidnapping syndicate operating within Kaduna State…

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has secured the conviction of a traffic offender who abducted and assaulted one of its operatives during a routine patrol along the Kubwa Expressway in Abuja. Confirming the development, the Corps Public Education Officer, Osondu Ohaeri, said the incident occurred on 30 April 2026 at about 0900 hours when personnel of RS 7.19 Dutse Alhaji Unit Command, on special patrol at Gegu Filling Station, flagged down a Toyota Hilux (Reg. No. YAB 931 AE) for traffic enforcement. Rather than comply, the driver reportedly turned…