Category: Crime Watch

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled several drug joints and bunks across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, arrested 132 suspects and recovered 220 kilograms of assorted illicit substances in a sweeping two-week operation. The agency said the raids, carried out between April 11 and April 25, 2026, targeted major drug hotspots following weeks of intelligence gathering and surveillance. The coordinated operation was executed by operatives of the Directorate of Operations and General Investigation (DOGI) in collaboration with the FCT Strategic Command. Locations raided include Torabora Hills,…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has taken decisive steps to reinforce discipline and professionalism within its ranks, as the Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, convened an emergency meeting with senior officers across the command. The meeting, held on Thursday, brought together Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, and Heads of Tactical Units to address growing concerns around conduct and operational standards. During the session, the police chief issued a stern warned against any form of misconduct capable of tarnishing the image of the Nigeria Police Force, stressing…

The Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command, Adamu Abdullahi, has convened the Command’s end-of-the-month strategic conference, reaffirmed the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to professionalism, discipline, and respect for human rights. The meeting, held at the Police Officers’ Mess in Minna, brought together Heads of Departments, Area Commanders, Tactical Commanders, and Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) across the state to review operational strategies and address emerging security challenges. During the session, the CP relayed the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, stressing the need for officers to uphold ethical standards, demonstrate discipline,…

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has ordered the dismissal and prosecution of officers involved in the fatal shooting of Mr Mene Ogidi in Effurun, Delta State, on 26 April 2026. Mr Ogidi was killed during the incident, which triggered public concern and internal disciplinary action within the Nigeria Police Force. According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, the officers involved were immediately withdrawn from the Delta State Command and transferred to Force Headquarters, Abuja, where they underwent expedited disciplinary proceedings.…

Security personnel at Nana College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Otakuhi, have neutralised a suspected intruder following an early-morning security breach that left one guard seriously injured. The incident occurred at approximately 2:30 a.m. when unidentified individuals reportedly gained unauthorised access to the campus and broke into the office of the Chief Security Officer (CSO). The suspects were said to be attempting to remove a wall-mounted plasma television when they were confronted by on-duty security staff. During the encounter, a security guard, Daniel Itodo, engaged one of the intruders in…

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have uncovered and raided three illicit drug warehouses in the Okota area of Lagos State, seizing opioids valued at over N16.9 billion in a major crackdown on drug trafficking networks. The intelligence-led operation, carried out on Friday, April 17, 2026, targeted properties located at 98 Olukayode Awofisayo Street and 5 Charles Ndumetu Street within Park View Estate, Ago Palace, Okota. According to NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the warehouses—concealed within a residential neighbourhood—contained large consignments of high-potency tramadol…

The Nigeria Police Force has condemned the fatal shooting of a suspect, Mene Ogidi, which occurred on 26th April 2026 in Effurun, Delta State, describing the incident as a violation of operational protocols and existing firearms regulations. Preliminary investigations revealed that operatives attached to the Effurun Area Command had responded to credible intelligence from the Benin Motor Park along the Warri–Sapele Expressway, where a suspect was reportedly apprehended by members of a transport union while attempting to waybill a parcel allegedly containing a Beretta pistol and four rounds of ammunition.…

Fourteen abducted victims have been rescued by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) following a coordinated operation along the Calabar–Oron waterways. The Force Public Relations Officer, Anthony Okon Placid, disclosed that the rescue followed sustained intelligence-driven operations, robust inter-agency collaboration, and coordinated tactical efforts targeting criminal elements operating within the maritime corridor. He noted that acting on credible intelligence, joint operatives intensified surveillance and carried out targeted operations across identified flashpoints, leading to the safe rescue of all 14 victims…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have formalised a major inter-agency collaboration aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s fight against drug trafficking and transnational organised crime. The agreement was reached during a high-level meeting held on Monday, April 27, 2026, at the NDLEA National Headquarters in Abuja. According to Femi Babafemi, Director of Media & Advocacy at NDLEA, the communiqué was signed by NDLEA Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), and the Comptroller-General of Customs, Dr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, marking a significant…

The Nigerian Navy has recorded a major breakthrough in its ongoing crackdown on crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism in the Niger Delta, following the arrest of a suspected syndicate leader in Bayelsa State. In a statement issued on Tuesday, naval authorities disclosed that personnel of the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Formoso carried out a successful intelligence-led operation on April 25, 2026, in Egbama-Angalabiri, located in Ekeramo Local Government Area. According to the Navy, the operation led to the arrest of a suspected pipeline vandal identified as Mr. Godwin, popularly…