Category: Crime Watch

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has concluded security arrangements and deployed personnel across Ekiti State ahead of the governorship election scheduled for Saturday, June 20, 2026.   The deployment, which covers all 2,545 polling units in the state, also extends to critical infrastructure, major entry and exit routes, border communities, and other strategic locations to ensure a peaceful and credible electoral process.   Commissioner of Police in charge of Election Security, CP Shogule Abayomi, disclosed that the Force has adopted a multi-layered security architecture aimed at protecting voters, electoral officials,…

The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, has given Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) under the Metro Area Command a two-week deadline to end robbery activities and other security breaches within Abuja city centre.   The directive was disclosed in a statement by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, anipr, mipra, on Friday, June 19, 2026, following a meeting between the Commissioner of Police and the 17 DPOs under the Metro Area Command to review the security situation and strengthen operational strategies…

The Nigerian Navy has uncovered a major link in the illicit petroleum distribution network in the Niger Delta, intercepting approximately 103,500 litres of suspected illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) in Rivers State. The seizure was made by personnel of Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) PATHFINDER under Operation DELTA SENTINEL during a routine security patrol around the APS Limited Jetty in Woji, Rivers State. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, naval personnel observed a wooden boat attempting to discharge its…

The Nigerian Navy has recorded a major operational breakthrough in its ongoing fight against militancy and criminal activities in the nation’s waterways, disrupting a suspected militant financing network and recovering extortion records amounting to over ₦5.5 million at Dayspring Island in Cross River State. The operation was carried out by personnel of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) VICTORY deployed at the Forward Security Outpost on Dayspring Island following credible intelligence on the activities of suspected militants operating within the Ini Abasi fishing settlement in Akpabuyo Local Government Area. According to…

The Nigeria Police Force has joined the global community to commemorate the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, paying tribute to peacekeepers worldwide for their courage, professionalism, sacrifice, and commitment to promoting peace and security. In a statement issued on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, honoured peacekeepers who lost their lives in the line of duty under the United Nations flag, describing their sacrifices as a source of inspiration in the continuous pursuit of a safer and more peaceful world. The IGP highlighted Nigeria’s…

The Niger State Police Command has commenced immediate enforcement against motorists using covered, defaced, or unregistered number plates across the state.   The Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, said the action followed concerns over the increasing rate at which some motorists deliberately cover, tamper with, or remove vehicle registration number plates.   According to Abiodun, such acts violate Section 10(3) of the Road Traffic Act 2004 and Regulation 38 of the National Road Traffic Regulation, 2012, which require all vehicles on public roads to display…

The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Drugs and Narcotics, Senator Joseph Igiagbe Ikpea, has assured the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) of the National Assembly’s full support in the fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking across the country. Senator Ikpea gave the assurance during a courtesy visit to the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the NDLEA, Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.), at the agency’s national headquarters in Abuja on Monday. The lawmaker, who represents Edo Central Senatorial District, said his visit was aimed at strengthening collaboration…

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has called for stronger collaboration between traditional institutions, security agencies, and local communities to enhance peace, security, and development across Nigeria. Speaking during a working visit to Jigawa State on Monday, the IGP emphasized the importance of traditional rulers in intelligence gathering, conflict resolution, community engagement, and early warning systems, describing them as critical partners in the nation’s security architecture. The visit featured a courtesy call on the Governor of Jigawa State, Umar Namadi, participation in the 8th Executive Committee Meeting of the…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has successfully auctioned a Lagos hotel and three other properties forfeited by convicted drug kingpins to the Federal Government, generating a total of N6.15 billion in revenue. The auction, conducted through a competitive bidding process at the NDLEA headquarters in Abuja on Monday, involved eight assets confiscated from drug traffickers across the country. Four properties were sold after bidders exceeded the approved reserve prices, while bids for the remaining four assets were unsuccessful due to offers falling below the benchmark values. Announcing the…