Category: Crime Watch

NDLEA intercepts Drugs hidden in Microwaves, Lipsticks, arrests Notorious Kingpin, destroys 28,000kg Cannabis in Edo

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intensified its crackdown on drug trafficking with a string of high-profile interceptions and arrests across the country, including the seizure of illicit substances ingeniously concealed in household items and the capture of a fugitive drug kingpin. At the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, operatives intercepted parcels of Loud, a potent strain of cannabis, concealed in new microwaves imported from Thailand. The consignment, which arrived via Ethiopian Airlines from Bangkok through Addis Ababa, was recovered on Monday, 7th July, following actionable intelligence.…

Troops intercept Gunrunners, recover Cache of Arms in Kaduna

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Troops of the 37 Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Demonstration Battalion have apprehended three suspected gunrunners and recovered a significant cache of arms and ammunition in Kaduna State. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye, on Saturday in Abuja. According to the statement, the suspects—Yakubu Jibril (45), Abubakar Yahaya (45), and Isiya Sani (30) were arrested on Thursday along the Kauya–Old Afaka-Sabon Birni Road in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Acting on credible intelligence, the troops intercepted the…

Customs seizes 10,603 Donkey genitals, hands over Wildlife contraband to NESREA …. reaffirms commitment to curb illegal Wildlife Trade

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has recorded a significant breakthrough in its intensified crackdown on illegal wildlife trafficking with the interception of a 40-foot container loaded with 10,603 donkey genitals along the Kaduna–Abuja Expressway. Speaking on behalf of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, during a press briefing and handover ceremony held on Thursday, 10th July 2025, at the NCS Government Warehouse, Karu, Abuja, the National Public Relations Officer, Assistant Comptroller Abdullahi Maiwada, announced that the items were seized through coordinated operations by the Special Wildlife Office (SWO) and…

Niger Police arrests 34 Suspects,recovers Weapons, Drugs, Stolen dispatch bike, Household items in coordinated operations

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Niger State Police Command has recorded significant breakthroughs in its ongoing efforts to rid the state of criminal elements, with the arrest of 34 suspects for various offenses including drug trafficking, armed robbery, theft, unlawful possession of firearms, and thuggery. In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, the Command said the operations were conducted across several locations between July 3rd and 7th, 2025, under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, CP Adamu Abdullahi Elleman.   Acting on credible intelligence, operatives of the…

NAPTIP bursts Human Trafficking Ring in Katsina Hotel, rescues Three Victims, arrests Suspects …. Victims forced to sleep with 20 Men Daily, fed Energy Drinks to boost Libido

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Operatives of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) have dismantled an inter-state human trafficking syndicate operating from a popular hotel in Katsina metropolis, rescued three young women and arrested three suspects linked to the illicit network. The sting operation, carried out by the Katsina State Command of NAPTIP, followed intelligence on the activities of traffickers who specialize in recruiting and transporting young women from various parts of the country to the North for sexual exploitation. The hotel manager and two staff members were also arrested…

Customs intercepts N654m undeclared foreign currency at Kano Airport, hands over Suspects to EFCC

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kano/Jigawa Area Command, has intercepted undeclared foreign currencies worth over ₦653.9 million at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), marking a major breakthrough in efforts to curb illicit financial flows. The seizure, which included U.S. dollars, British pounds, and CFA francs, was announced during a press briefing on Monday, July 8, 2025, at the Customs House in Bompai, Kano. During the event, three suspects, including the principal suspect identified as Ahmed Salisu, a Ghanaian passport holder, were formally handed over to the Economic and…

Niger Police rescues 35 Kidnapping victims in daring operations

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Niger State Police Command has successfully rescued 35 kidnapping victims in a series of coordinated operations conducted between July 3 and 5, 2025. The victims, including women and children, were abducted from various locations across the state, such as Pandogari, Madaka, Allawa, Sarkin-Pawa, and even Taraba State. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, the rescue operations followed intelligence reports that suspected bandits were relocating from Birnin-Gwari forest due to security forces’ clearance operations in the area. Police tactical teams stationed along Madaka-Makujeri road intercepted a…

NDLEA intercepts UK, Saudi-bound Cocaine in Lipsticks, Property Papers …. arrests Drug Kingpin, Family Syndicate, Recovers $17.7m Cheques

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intensified its clampdown on drug trafficking networks with a series of major operations across the country, resulting in multiple arrests, large drug seizures, and the interception of a staggering sum in counterfeit travelers’ cheques.   In Lagos, NDLEA operatives from the Directorate of Operations and General Investigation (DOGI), working at a courier company, intercepted cocaine consignments hidden in unusual packages. On Thursday, 3rd July 2025, officers recovered 420 grams of cocaine concealed in 84 female lipsticks bound for the United Kingdom. Another…

Niger Police records major breakthroughs in Crime fighting operations ….. Recovers arms, stolen property , arrests Criminal gangs

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Niger State Police Command has recorded major operational successes in its ongoing efforts to combat crime across the state under the leadership of Commissioner of Police, CP Adamu Abdullahi Elleman.   In a statement issued on July 3, 2025, by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, the Command detailed a number of arrests and recoveries made within the period under review.   Following a recent bandit attack on Watari village in Rijau Local Government Area, police operatives from Rijau Division, in collaboration with vigilantes, recovered fifty (50)…

Ex-Footballer, 72-Year-Old Grandma, Others nabbed as NDLEA seizes Drugs at Lagos, Enugu Airports

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recorded a series of high-profile arrests and drug seizures across the country, with over 22.6 kilograms of cocaine, methamphetamine, and tramadol intercepted at major airports and border points.   Among the suspects arrested is Segun George Hunkarin, a former international football player, who was apprehended alongside his associate, Ntoruka Emmanuel Chinedu, on Tuesday, 24th June 2025, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. Chinedu, a regular traveller between Turkey and Nigeria, was found with 37 wraps of cocaine weighing 800 grams…