Category: Crime Watch

Viral Video on Lugbe’s attack false, misleading – CP Babaji Sunday …. assures FCT Residents of Water-tight Security ,Surveillance 

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The Commissioner of Police, FCT Police Command, CP Babaji Sunday, has urged residents of Federal Capital Territory to disregard a video making the rounds on social media platforms about an incident which is being credited to have happened in Lugbe, FCT Abuja. The CP stated categorically that there was no such incident in Lugbe as he was currently on patrol with operatives around the Lugbe-Airport Road axis. CP Babaji therefore enjoined all well-meaning members of the Abuja Community to go about their lawful duties as the police is on its…

Police arrest Kidnappers of Greenfield Students , Rape suspects,Others    ….. recover 61 Firearms, 376 Ammunition, 22 Cartridges, 2 Million Naira 

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The Force Intelligence Bureau Special Tactical Squad (FIB-STS) operatives have successfully effected the arrest of 31 suspects connected with major violent crimes including Kidnapping, Culpable Homicide, Rape, Unlawful Possession of Firearms etc.   This followed directives from the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba to clampdown on the perpetrators of crimes and criminality, as well as cutting off their supply of arms. The FIB-STS equally recovered a total of 61 firearms including 41 AK rifles, 8 Type 06 rifles, 4 Light Assault Rifles (LAR), 4 pump action guns, 2…

DEI DEI UNREST : We are on top of the situation – FCT Police …. Say eagle eye monitoring, surveillance continues amidst discrete investigation. 

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Following the outbreak of a civil unrest at Building Material market , Dei Dei area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) at about 11:30 am today 18th of May 2022, FCT Police Command has said comprehensive deployment of tactical and intelligence assets of the Command led by the Commissioner of Police CP Babaji Sunday was drifted swiftly to the scene to ensure that the unrest is being nipped in the board and managed, forestalling the destruction of private and government infrastructures, loss of lives and properties and to restore normalcy…

APC PRIMARY ELECTION : Niger Police assure Residents,Stakeholders of adequate security, warns against violence 

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Niger State Police Command has assured  members of the public and party actors, that the Police Command and other security agencies in the state have emplaced adequate proactive security measures before, during and after the forthcoming All Progressive Congress (APC) Party’s gubernatorial primary election in Niger State slated for 20th May, 2022.   Meanwhile, the Command has warned that anyone who has no business with the exercise should stay away from the venue and all delegates were equally advised to conduct themselves maturely and properly, as the Command is battle…

2022 CUSTODIAL FACILITY AUDIT: NHRC Chairperson applauds Kuje Correctional Service Officers

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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has commended officers of Nigerian Correctional Service, FCT Command for the professional manner with which they interact and take care of the inmates, saying that such attitude will go a long way in reforming the character of those in the custodial facility.     The Chairperson of the NHRC Governing Council, Dr. Salamatu Suleiman who stated this when she led a delegation of the Commission on the 2022 Audit of the Custodial Centre, in Kuje, Abuja observed that the officers made a difference by…

BREAKING: EFCC arrests Accountant General of the federation for N80b fraud

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Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday arrested serving Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Ahmed Idris in connection with diversion of funds and money laundering activities to the tune of N80billion (Eighty Billion Naira) only.   According to EFCC, the Commission’s verified intelligence showed that the AGF raked off the funds through bogus consultancies and other illegal activities using proxies, family members and close associates.   The funds were laundered through real estate investments in Kano and Abuja.   Mr. Idris was arrested after failing…

RE: 2021 RECRUITMENT OF POLICE CONSTABLES – MEDICAL SCREENING HOLDS FROM MAY 17 • Candidates to check the application status on the recruitment portal, www.policerecruitment.gov.ng

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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command wishes to invite candidates who took part and were successful in the recruitment screening Computer-Based Test (CBT) in the ongoing 2021 recruitment exercise for Police Constables, to proceed for Medical Screening scheduled to hold as follows;   DATE: 17th – 31st of May VENUE: Nigeria Police force Zone 7 zonal Headquarters.   Consequently, Candidates are to check their application status and print out their medical screening slip, if qualified for the next stage of the recruitment screening exercise. The printout slip will show…

Joint Security Team foils bandits attack at Munya, Shiroro ,Paikoro LGAs

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The sustained fight against Banditry and terrorism by the Niger state Government in collaboration with Security agencies in the state, has recorded another milestone, as the Joint security tactical teams successfully foiled bandits attack in Munya, Shiroro and Paikoro local government areas of the State.   On 15/05/2022 at about 0700hrs, information was received that suspected armed bandits were sighted at Zazagha and injita villages of Munya LGA   The Joint security tactical teams were immediately drafted to the area, and discovered that the bandits had divided themselves into different…

Police arrest killers of Famak British Schools Proprietor, 21 Others  ….. Recover 1 RPG, 1 GPMG, 36 AK47 Rifles, 2,045 Live Ammunition, 1 DAF Truck, Others  

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Operatives of the Force Intelligence Bureau Intelligence Response Team (FIB-IRT) have recorded massive successes against agents and collaborators of violent crimes in the country with the arrest of 23 suspects of violent crimes such as culpable homicide, armed robbery, kidnapping, arms trafficking, possession of prohibited firearms, rape, amongst others, including the killers of ex-Zamfara State gubernatorial aspirant and owner of Famak British Schools, Alhaji Sagir Hamidu, at Rijana.   The FIB-IRT also recovered a total of 52 firearms including 1 Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) Launcher, 1 General Purpose Machine Gun…

FCT Police nabs 3 suspects over murder of missing Corps Member ….  launches manhunt on others at large. 

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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested 3 suspects in connection to the criminal conspiracy and the gruesome murder of one Terungwa Stephenie a 26 years old Corps Member of City homes estate, Lokogoma.   The arrest was made following the deployment of Tactical and Intelligence assets at the Command’s disposal, attached to the Homicide department of the State Criminal Investigations Department (SCID). The suspected trio namely; Jenifer Tsembe a 26 years old female, Monday Simon (a.k.a Black) a 36 years old male, and Solomon Abu a male…