Category: Crime Watch

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has deployed 1,803 personnel and operational assets across churches and recreational centres in Abuja ahead of the 2026 Easter celebrations. The Command said the move is part of proactive measures to strengthen security, protect lives and property, and ensure a peaceful festive period for residents and visitors. According to a statement issued on Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, the deployment includes enhanced visibility policing, intelligence-led operations, coordinated vehicular and foot patrols, as well as continuous monitoring to deter…

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has ordered sustained and intelligence-driven security operations to restore calm in Plateau State following the recent deadly attack on Angwan Rukuba Community in Jos North Local Government Area. During an operational visit to the state, the IGP strongly condemned the attack, which occurred on March 29, 2026, describing it as tragic and unacceptable. He first paid a courtesy visit to Plateau State Governor, Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, to commiserate with the government and people of the state before proceeding to the affected community…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has dismissed recent online reports alleging security threats in Kuje Area, described the publications as false, misleading, and the handiwork of mischief makers seeking to incite fear and panic among residents. In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, the Command clarified that there is no credible threat in the affected areas, including Wowo Garage in Chibiri, Shadadi Village, Shetuko Village, Kango Village, and Passali. The Command explained that the visible presence of security personnel and routine patrols…

The Niger State Police Command has announced the deployment of personnel and operational assets across the state to ensure adequate security during the 2026 Easter celebrations. The Commissioner of Police, Adamu Abdullahi Elleman, ordered the strategic deployment ahead of the festivities scheduled to hold between April 3 and 6, 2026. According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, the deployment will cover places of worship, recreational centers, amusement parks, and other public locations, including critical infrastructure across the state, to ensure public safety and a…

The Nigerian Navy has intercepted a large consignment of illegally refined petroleum products in Rivers State as part of ongoing efforts under Operation DELTA SENTINEL. According to a statement issued by Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, Director of Naval Information, the operation was carried out following credible intelligence by personnel of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder. A patrol team was deployed to the Abua-Odual and Ogbologo areas, where they discovered two wooden boats conveying about 15,000 litres of suspected illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO). Upon sighting the naval patrol,…

The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT has handed over three suspected stowaways to the Nigeria Immigration Service, following their rescue from a merchant vessel, MT ANATOLIA, in Lagos. The handover, which took place on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, underscores ongoing inter-agency collaboration aimed at curbing illegal migration and strengthening maritime security across Nigeria’s territorial waters. According to a statement by the Commander of NNS BEECROFT, Commodore A. Adams-Aliu, the suspects were discovered on Saturday, March 28, 2026, concealed in the rudder compartment of the vessel while it was berthed at…

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has condemned the recent attack in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area, which resulted in the loss of innocent lives, and has ordered a large-scale deployment of security assets to restore peace and apprehend those responsible. In a statement issued on April 1, 2026, by the Force Public Relations Officer,DCP Anthony Okon Placid, the IGP expressed deep condolences to the Executive Governor of Plateau State, as well as to the families and residents affected by the tragic incident in the Angwan Rukuba…

The Nigeria Police Force has recorded a significant breakthrough in its ongoing crackdown on cyber-enabled crimes with the arrest of a suspect linked to a $550,000 fraud, identity theft, and money laundering case involving a United States-based victim. The Force Public Relations Officer, Anthony Okon Placid, disclosed the development in a statement issued from Abuja, noting that the operation was carried out by the Nigeria Police Force through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau Abuja following a report filed by an American female citizen who was defrauded between October 2025 and…

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to deepen collaboration with the Department of State Services (DSS) in strengthening national security. IGP Disu made this known during a courtesy visit to the Director-General of the Department of State Services at its headquarters in Abuja, where both security chiefs emphasized the importance of synergy in tackling emerging security challenges across the country. Describing the DSS as an “indispensable yet often unseen partner,” the IGP noted that no major security operation could be…

Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have recorded a major breakthrough in the fight against kidnapping, arrested a suspected gang member and recovering two AK-47 rifles, magazines, and ammunition following a foiled abduction attempt in Port Harcourt. Confirming the development, the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, CSP Grace Iringe-Koko, said the operation was triggered by a distress call received in the early hours of March 20. A 35-year-old resident, Fadi Nasser, had reported that armed men stormed his residence on Orogbum Crescent, Woji Road, in the Government…