Category: Crime Watch

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has successfully foiled a kidnapping attempt in the Byazhin area of Abuja, rescuing two residents unharmed and recovering an AK-47 rifle, ammunition, and other exhibits after a fierce gun battle with suspected kidnappers. According to a statement issued on Friday by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, operatives of the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit acted on credible intelligence reports about the presence of suspected kidnappers around the Redeemed Church area of Byazhin, near Paze Hills. The operation, which took place at…

The Commander of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Mining Marshals,ACC Attah Onoja, has accused operatives of the Nigeria Police Force’s Force Intelligence Department (FID) of orchestrating a campaign to tarnish his reputation and allegedly plotting his arrest and possible elimination due to his sustained crackdown on illegal mining activities across the country. According to a report by Sahara Reporters, Onoja dismissed allegations linking his team to the diversion of N2 billion and the alleged cover-up of the death of an NSCDC officer, describing the claims as fabricated…

The Federal Government has strengthened the operational capacity of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps) Mining Marshals with the deployment of eight newly acquired armoured gun trucks, as part of efforts to intensify the fight against illegal mining across the country. The initiative was unveiled during a symbolic commissioning ceremony in Abuja, alongside the presentation of a compendium titled “The Guardians of Nigeria’s Solid Minerals: Two Years of Commitment and Service by the Mining Marshals.” Speaking at the event, the Minister of Solid…

The Department of State Services (DSS) has received a suspected militant collaborator from the Nigerian Navy following intensified security operations aimed at curbing criminal activities along the Calabar waterways, according to a statement signed by Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, Director of Naval Information. The suspect, Mr. Ime Edet Ekiko, popularly known as “Pastor Ime,” was arrested on 24 May 2026 by personnel of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) VICTORY deployed at a newly established security outpost on Dayspring Island in Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River State. According to…

The Nigerian Navy has thwarted a fresh attempt by crude oil theft syndicates to revive illegal refining operations in Rivers State, dismantling four illicit refining sites and confiscating an estimated 77,000 litres of stolen crude oil during a coordinated operation under Operation DELTA SENTINEL. The operation was carried out on May 31 by personnel of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) SOROH following intelligence reports of renewed illegal refining activities around the Egboama/Ogbogolo axis of Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State. According to a statement signed by the Director…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered consignments of high-potency illicit drugs concealed in water purifier machines shipped from the Netherlands to Lagos, while also intercepting a cache of military-grade ammunition in Kaduna State as part of its ongoing nationwide crackdown on drug trafficking and related crimes. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Director of Media and Advocacy, NDLEA Headquarters, Abuja, Femi Babafemi, the illicit drug consignments, comprising three kilograms of ketamine and 199 grams of MDMA, commonly known as Ecstasy, were discovered carefully hidden…

The Nigeria Police Force has urged Nigerians to remain calm following reports of xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerians in South Africa, as well as concerns over possible reprisal attacks on South African nationals and interests within Nigeria. In a statement issued on 30 May 2026 by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, the Police noted that the situation was reviewed after a Joint Intelligence Board meeting held on 18 May 2026, chaired by the National Security Adviser. The meeting brought together key security and intelligence agencies to assess…

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved the promotion of 17,952 junior officers across various ranks in the Nigeria Police Force, in what authorities describe as part of ongoing reforms to strengthen welfare, boost morale, and reward professionalism within the Force. According to a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, the promotion exercise cuts across Commands and Formations nationwide and covers officers at multiple entry-level ranks. The breakdown shows that 165 Sergeants were elevated to Inspectors, 73 Corporals were promoted to Sergeants,…

The Niger State Police Command has arrested 27 suspected thugs and recovered dangerous weapons as well as suspected illicit substances during coordinated raid operations across criminal hideouts in Suleja metropolis. The operation, carried out by operatives of the Tactical Support Team (TST) in collaboration with the Suleja Area Command, formed part of ongoing security reinforcement measures aimed at ensuring a peaceful festive period across the state. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, the raids were conducted on May 24, 2026, between 8:30 p.m. and midnight at…

The Niger State Police Command has assured residents of adequate security before, during, and after the 2026 Eid-el-Kabir celebration, with the deployment of personnel and operational assets across the state. In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, the Commissioner of Police, CP Adamu Abdullahi Elleman, extended warm felicitations to Muslim faithful across the state, wishing them a peaceful and hitch-free Sallah celebration. He said the Command, in line with its constitutional mandate of protecting lives and property, has put in place robust security arrangements,…