Category: Crime Watch

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), through its Mining Marshals, has sealed seven suspected illegal mineral buying and processing centres in Kontagora, Niger State, as part of a crackdown on illegal mining activities and violations of the nation’s mining laws. The enforcement operation, which also led to the arrest of four suspects, was carried out on June 12, 2026, following credible intelligence that some of the facilities were operating without the required approvals and allegedly purchasing strategic minerals from unverified sources. Commander of the Mining Marshals, Assistant Commandant…

The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, has warned herders against grazing cattle within Abuja city centre and along major roads, stressing that such practices pose safety and security risks to residents, herders and livestock. The police chief gave the warning during a courtesy visit by a delegation of the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore Fulani Socio-Cultural Association, FCT Chapter, led by its North-Central Zonal Chairman, Alhaji Gidado Idris Bebeji, at the Command Headquarters in Garki, Abuja. During the meeting, the association drew attention to…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered and dismantled a multi-billion-naira clandestine methamphetamine laboratory hidden deep inside a forest in Oyo State, arresting a Mexican drug expert and four Nigerian collaborators in what authorities described as a major blow to a transnational drug cartel. The operation, carried out at Tapa Village in Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State, mark the second discovery of a large-scale methamphetamine production facility in the South-West within a month, raising concerns about attempts by drug syndicates to establish the region as a…

The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Beecroft has handed over five suspected stowaways rescued from a merchant vessel to the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), as part of ongoing efforts to combat illegal migration and strengthen maritime security. The handover took place on Monday, June 22, 2026, following the rescue and preliminary investigation of the suspects who were discovered aboard MT CHINAFRIE HAPPINESS. According to the Navy, the five men were found concealed in the rudder compartment of the vessel on June 17, 2026. They were subsequently evacuated safely and taken to…

The Kogi State Government has announced the interception of a cache of arms and ammunition allegedly destined for criminal elements operating within and around the state, thwarting what authorities described as a planned retaliatory attack by bandits and other criminal networks. The breakthrough followed a coordinated security operation involving local security operatives under the Kogi State security architecture, the Hybrid Forces operating under the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), the Department of State Services (DSS), and the 12 Brigade of the Nigerian Army. In a statement issued on…

The Nigerian Navy has recorded another major breakthrough in its ongoing crackdown on crude oil theft and illegal refining activities, recovered 63,290 litres of suspected illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), commonly known as diesel, and seizing a vehicle linked to the illicit trade in Rivers State. The operation, carried out under Operation DELTA SENTINEL, was executed by personnel of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) SOROH following credible intelligence on the movement and storage of illegally refined petroleum products within the Orashi Forest corridor in Okolomade Community, Abua-Odual Local Government…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a suspected traffic robber and recovered three mobile phones, a dagger, and a motorcycle allegedly used in criminal operations around the National Hospital area of Abuja. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, the suspect, identified as Yahuza Sani, was apprehended by operatives attached to the Central Police Station (CPS) during a routine anti-crime patrol at about 7:00 p.m. on June 21, 2026. The police said the arrest followed a swift intervention…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two elderly men accused of supplying illicit drugs to secondary school students in Umuahia, Abia State, as the agency intensified its nationwide crackdown on drug trafficking and abuse. The suspects, identified as 84-year-old Godfrey Orji and 75-year-old Godwin Obulunbiya Obiora, were apprehended in separate operations for allegedly selling dangerous substances, including opioids, to teenagers and other users. According to the NDLEA, Obiora was arrested on June 19 following intelligence reports that he was distributing illicit drugs from his patent medicine store…

The Nigerian Navy has arrested 13 suspects and seized two wooden boats laden with suspected illegally mined black sand in Bayelsa State, in a major operation aimed at curbing the illegal exploitation of the nation’s natural resources.   The operation was carried out by personnel of the Forward Operating Base (FOB) FORMOSO following credible intelligence on the movement of vessels allegedly involved in illegal mining activities within the coastal communities of Brass Local Government Area of the state. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the Director of Naval…

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,…