Category: Crime Watch

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has secured the conviction and death sentence of Jonathan Marcus, a former driver to an elderly Abuja couple, for the gruesome murder of his ex-employers, Mr. Adebola Ezekiel, 80, and his wife, Mrs. Abiodun Ezekiel. The judgment was delivered by Justice M. S. Idris of the FCT High Court, who sentenced Marcus to death by hanging after finding him guilty of the double murder. The victims were killed on April 1, 2024, at their residence in Zone D, Apo Legislative Quarters, Abuja. Announcing…

The Nigerian Navy has recorded another major breakthrough in its ongoing anti-crude oil theft campaign with the discovery and dismantling of an illegal crude oil storage facility in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State.   The operation, carried out under Operation DELTA SENTINEL, led to the recovery of about 20,500 litres of suspected stolen crude oil, further disrupting the logistics network of oil thieves operating in the Niger Delta.   According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, personnel of…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has formally taken custody of 6,778.5 kilograms of Canadian Loud, a potent strain of cannabis, intercepted at the Apapa Port in Lagos in one of Nigeria’s largest anti-drug operations targeting transnational trafficking networks. The illicit consignment was seized during a joint examination of two containers by operatives of the NDLEA, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), and other security agencies, following months of intelligence-driven investigations involving international partners. Speaking during the formal handover ceremony at Apapa Port on Wednesday, NDLEA Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Brig.…

CSP Abdullahi Isa has been elevated and appointed as the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of the Utako Police Division in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), following his successful tenure as the Divisional Crime Officer (DCO 1) in the same division. His appointment placed him at the helm of one of Abuja’s busiest police divisions, where effective policing, rapid response, and public confidence remain critical to maintaining law and order. Drawing on his experience and deep familiarity with the division, CSP Isa is expected to consolidate existing security gains by strengthening…

The Nigeria Police Force has recorded a major breakthrough in its ongoing campaign against violent crime with the dismantling of a notorious kidnapping syndicate linked to a series of abductions and killings along the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)–Nasarawa border. The operation, carried out by operatives of the Force Intelligence Department–Special Tactical Squad (FID-STS) between June 24 and 26, 2026, led to the arrest of two suspected members of the gang during coordinated intelligence-led raids in Gbagalape (FCT), Mararaba in Nasarawa State, and Abuja. The suspects, identified as Buhari Adamu, 25,…

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Tuesday commissioned two newly constructed modern divisional headquarters in Durumi and Galadimawa in the Federal Capital Territory, as part of efforts to strengthen policing infrastructure and improve security. The commissioning was carried out on the IGP’s behalf by Assistant Inspector General in charge of Zone7,AIG Victor Olaiya, who described the projects as a major step towards enhancing the operational capacity of the Nigeria Police Force and improving service delivery to residents of the FCT. Speaking at the ceremonies, AIG Olaiya said the…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has dismissed as false and misleading a viral video circulating on social media that portrayed Nigeria Police personnel being addressed by Mr. Peter Obi alongside political campaign posters and captions suggesting a political endorsement. In a statement issued on Monday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, the Command explained that the video had been deliberately altered to create a false narrative of political engagement involving officers of the Nigeria Police Force. According to the statement, the original footage was recorded…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 38-year-old businesswoman, Iwebema Ogechi Peace, for attempting to smuggle 7.5 kilograms of cocaine to China, while also intercepting a massive consignment of Canadian Loud cannabis valued at over N12.3 billion at the Apapa Port in Lagos. The agency also uncovered a criminal syndicate that secretly plants illicit drugs in the luggage of unsuspecting passengers at motor parks, leading to a series of arrests across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Anambra State. According to a statement issued on Sunday by…

The Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Department of Training and Development (DTD), Isyaku Mohammed, on Friday led an operational assessment tour of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, urged officers to uphold discipline, professionalism and community-centred policing in line with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police. The operational tour, conducted as part of the Inspector-General’s Zone 7 assessment, is aimed at evaluating the security architecture and operational systems across state commands within the zone to enhance policing effectiveness. Receiving the DIG at the FCT Police…