Category: Crime Watch

The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the dismissal of ASP Nuhu Usman and three other officers over the fatal shooting of a 28-year-old man, Mene Ogidi, in Effurun, Delta State. Force Public Relations Officer, Anthony Okon Placid, disclosed this while addressing journalists on the outcome of investigations into the April 26, 2026 incident. According to him, the deceased had received a parcel from a friend in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, which he later attempted to waybill to Sapele. The parcel was reportedly searched by bystanders and found to contain a fabricated…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intensified its nationwide crackdown on illicit drug trafficking, arrested multiple suspects including two elderly men aged 83 and 78 during coordinated operations across several states. Confirming the arrests, NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, said the operations were based on credible intelligence and reflected the agency’s sustained offensive against drug networks. He noted that significant quantities of illicit substances were recovered in raids spanning Abia, Ekiti, Oyo, Osun, Borno, Kaduna, Jigawa, Lagos, and Edo states. Among those arrested were Pa…

The Nigerian Navy has intensified its crackdown on maritime crime, recording a major operational success against militant networks operating along the Calabar–Oron channel in Cross River State. In a statement issued on Friday, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho said personnel of Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Victory and Forward Operating Base (FOB) Ibaka carried out coordinated clearance operations on Dayspring Island following a spike in kidnappings and related criminal activities in the area. According to him, the operation was reinforced by the establishment of a forward security outpost at Idung 1, also…

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.…