Category: Crime Watch

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arraigned eleven suspects before the FCT High Court sitting in Jabi over the murder of ARISE News journalist, Ms. Somtochukwu Christella Maduagwu, and a security guard, Mr. Barnabas Danlami. The suspects were arraigned on Wednesday, 21 January 2026, in connection with the fatal robbery attack at Unique Apartments, Katampe Extension, Mabushi, Abuja, which occurred on 29 September 2025. Those charged included Shamsu Hassan, Sani Sirajo, Hassan Isah, Abubakar Alkamu, Abdulsalam Saleh, Suleiman Badamasi, Zaharadeen Mohammed, Musa Umar (also known as “Small”), Mashkur…

The Niger State Police Command has recorded major successes in its sustained fight against crime, with the arrest of more than twenty suspects for offences ranging from theft and robbery to thuggery and possession of illicit substances across Minna metropolis. Confirming the developments, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, said the arrests followed credible intelligence, proactive patrols and targeted raids carried out by operatives across various divisions in the state, as part of efforts to rid Minna of criminal elements. According to the Command, on…

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has intercepted a suspected child trafficking operation in Nyanya, Abuja, rescuing 17 young boys and girls and handed them over to the Nigeria Police Force for investigation. According to the Assistant Corps Marshal and Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide in a release, the interception occurred on Saturday, January 17, 2026, when the afternoon patrol team of the Nyanya Unit Command stopped a white Sharon vehicle with registration number SHD 253 YU at the Building Materials axis of Nyanya. The vehicle, driven by Mr.…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has recorded major operational success in its ongoing crackdown on vandals, economic saboteurs, and drug-related offenders across Abuja. The Command said the arrests followed months of intelligence-led operations aimed at curbing the rising spate of attacks on critical public infrastructure, including underground power cables, internet facilities, and drainage covers, which have caused disruptions to electricity supply, internet services, and public safety within the FCT and neighbouring states. Confirming the development, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Josephine Adeh, said the…

The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old man, identified as the nephew of a murdered housewife, as the alleged mastermind behind the killing of the woman and her six children in Kano. The victims were discovered dead on Friday, January 17, 2026, at their residence in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters, sparking widespread grief and outrage across the state. According to police, the arrest followed an intelligence-led operation ordered by the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, which enabled officers to track down the suspects within 24 hours of the…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested six suspected armed robbers allegedly involved in a series of violent crimes around nightclubs and recreational centres within the Abuja metropolis.   According to the Police Public Relations Officer, FCT Command, SP Josephine Adeh, the suspects were arrested on Friday, January 17, 2026, at about 5:45 p.m., following actionable intelligence that prompted the Commissioner of Police, CP Miller G. Dantawaye, to order an immediate operation to dismantle the criminal gang.   Adeh said the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of…

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a notorious drug kingpin, Lekan Jimoh, popularly known as “Kanmo-kanmo,” 12 years after he allegedly masterminded the killing of three NDLEA officers during an arrest operation. Jimoh was apprehended on Friday, January 16, 2026, at his hideout in Owode town, Ogun State, following credible intelligence and a coordinated operation by tactical teams of the agency. A search of the premises led to the recovery of 69 kilograms of skunk, a strain of cannabis. The suspect had been on the…

The Niger State Police Command has made significant strides in combating crime with the arrest of several suspects involved in theft, fraud, and human trafficking across the state. In Minna, detectives attached to the Area Command apprehended Usman Umar (35) of Dala, Kano State, at a hotel on January 6, 2026, following intelligence about suspicious activity. Items recovered from the suspect included 22 SIM cards, a Redmi phone, an Infinix phone, and an Itel button phone. Umar confessed to snatching mobile phones from unsuspecting victims, particularly in Lagos markets, and…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested three suspected members of a notorious “one-chance” armed robbery syndicate over the murder of a legal practitioner, Barrister Princess Chigbo Nwamaka Mediatrix, in Abuja. The suspects were apprehended following directives by the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Miller Dantawaye, to ensure that all those connected to the killing and similar violent crimes in the territory are identified and brought to justice. Police operatives attached to the Command’s Scorpion Squad, led by ACP Victor Ogbeide Godfrey, tracked the victim’s mobile phone…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has rearrested an 80-year-old ex-convict, Jeremiah Isaiah Nkanta, for alleged involvement in illicit drug trafficking, barely three years after serving a jail term for a similar offence. Nkanta was arrested on Saturday, January 10, 2025, at his residence in Mmanta–Abak village, Abak Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, following actionable intelligence. A search of his home led to the recovery of 5.7 kilograms of skunk, a potent strain of cannabis. The octogenarian was first arrested by the NDLEA in December 2022 and…