Category: Crime Watch

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered a large cocaine consignment hidden in imported stockfish heads, alongside multiple seizures of other hard drugs across Nigeria, in a series of coordinated operations that led to several arrests, including an 80-year-old suspect in Ekiti State. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the major breakthrough followed intelligence on trans-border drug trafficking activities, leading to a sting operation by operatives of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Strategic Command in the Ojo…

The Nigerian Navy has deactivated an illegal oil refining site in Allison Community, Bonny Local Government Area, Rivers State, recovered more than 20,000 litres of crude oil suspected to be stolen. Acting on credible intelligence, personnel from the Forward Operating Base Bonny under the Eastern Naval Command deployed an Anti-Crude Oil Theft patrol team. The team discovered the site, which included dugout pits, locally fabricated cooking and cooling systems, and sacks containing substantial quantities of crude oil products. A further assessment confirmed over 20,000 litres of stolen crude oil stored…

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has condemned what it described as a deliberate campaign of misinformation by the handlers of suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari, aimed at undermining the ongoing drug trafficking case against him. In a statement issued on March 25, 2026, and signed by its National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Nnadozie Onwubiko, HURIWA described recent social media reports alleging complicity by National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) officers as “fabricated” and part of an effort to subvert the course of justice. HURIWA said an…

The newly appointed Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), CP (Prof.) Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, has pledged a firm crackdown on criminal activities, declared that crime will have no place under his leadership. Addressing journalists during his inaugural press briefing, Sanusi expressed gratitude to the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, for entrusting him with the role. He described his appointment as a mark of confidence and assured residents of his commitment to diligent and professional service. The Commissioner stated that he has officially taken over leadership…

The Niger State Police Command has recorded a series of major breakthroughs in its ongoing fight against crime, with the arrest of several suspects linked to armed robbery, kidnapping, illegal mining, and theft across different parts of the state. In a statement issued on March 25, 2026, the Police Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed that four suspects were arrested on March 14 at about 12:30 p.m. in the Hayin-Dikko Gurara area following credible intelligence on criminal activities around Dikko junction. The suspects—Aliyu Hassan (20), Sha’aban Suleiman (18), Muhammed Abba…

The Nigerian Navy has handed over two suspected stowaways rescued from a merchant vessel, MV Seaspan Lahore, to the Nigeria Immigration Service in Lagos. The handover, carried out on Monday, 23 March 2026, was conducted by personnel of Nigerian Navy Ship Beecroft to officials of the Lagos Ports/Marine Command of the immigration service in Apapa. According to naval authorities, the suspects were discovered in the early hours of Thursday, 19 March 2026, during routine security checks while the vessel was navigating near the Lagos Fairway Buoy. The individuals were found…

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has declared open a high-level Executive Leadership Retreat for senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), in a renewed push to consolidate ongoing reforms and strengthen institutional capacity. The retreat, which is taking place at the Transcorp Hilton Abuja, brought together Deputy Inspectors-General (DIGs) and Assistant Inspectors-General (AIGs) from across the country. It is being hosted by the Police Reform Secretariat in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme as part of efforts to drive accountability and transformation within the Force. Addressing…

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved a sweeping reorganization within the Nigeria Police Force, ordering the posting of senior officers to key positions across the country in a move aimed at strengthening operational efficiency and enhancing service delivery. The directive, which was contained in a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, Anthony Okon Placid, on Tuesday, underscored the Force’s commitment to reinforcing its command structure and ensuring the strategic deployment of personnel across Commands, Formations, and Departments. As part of the reshuffle, several Assistant Inspectors-General…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has announced the assumption of duty of CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi as the 35th Commissioner of Police for the command, effective Tuesday, March 24, 2026. The announcement was made in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Josephine Adeh, who confirmed that Sanusi has officially taken over leadership of the FCT Police Command. Sanusi, who holds a Ph.D and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Administration, took over from CP Miller G. Dantawaye, who has been…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has dismissed as false and misleading reports circulating on social media alleging that its personnel opened fire on members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) at their headquarters in Garki II, Abuja. In a press release issued on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, clarified that no such shooting occurred, described the claims as an attempt to incite public unrest and misrepresent the actions of the Command. According to the statement, the incident occurred in the early…