Category: Crime Watch

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has launched a major crackdown on a transnational human trafficking network, leading to the arrest of two suspected kingpins and the rescue of two victims in Abuja.   The suspects, identified as Emmanuel Uzor Igwe (32) and Ugochukwu Christian (30), were arrested at a luxury mansion in a highbrow estate in Lugbe, Federal Capital Territory. The house, described as a “command base,” was equipped with high-tech security systems, which made access difficult during the operation. Their arrest followed credible…

The Niger State Police Command has recorded notable strides in its ongoing crackdown on criminal activities, with successful operations that led to the arrest of suspected criminals, recovery of a diverted cement-laden trailer, and seizure of a suspected stolen vehicle. In a statement issued on Monday, April 14, 2025, by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu A. Abiodun, the command disclosed details of three separate incidents in different parts of the state. On April 5, 2025, at about 9:30 a.m., operatives attached to Bosso Division intercepted a trailer truck…

The Nigeria Police Force has recorded major operational successes in Kaduna State, rescued 17 kidnapped victims, recovered 21 fabricated AK-47 rifles, and neutralized three suspected armed robbers in a series of coordinated operations on April 9, 2025. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this during a press briefing on Thursday, noted that the operations aligned with the strategic vision of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, to combat violent crimes and enhance public safety nationwide. According to Adejobi, the Kaduna State Police Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit, in…

In a renewed crackdown on criminal elements across Niger State, the State Police Command has made significant strides in crime fighting, resulting in the arrest of suspected motorcycle thieves, recovery of a stolen vehicle, apprehension of a suspected military offender, and the arrest of miscreants involved in thuggery.   These developments were contained in a crime bulletin released on Monday, April 7, 2025, by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun.   On April 3, 2025, at about 2:30pm, following a complaint, operatives of the Command’s Crack Squad arrested…