Category: Crime Watch

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) Zone 7 Headquarters in Abuja has launched an investigation into allegations of extortion involving personnel of its Cybercrime Section, following a viral social media post. In a press statement issued by the Zone’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mohammed Halima, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 7, AIG Victor Olaiya, confirmed that although no formal complaint had been previously lodged, the command is taking the allegations seriously. The statement clarified that Zone 7 Headquarters served as the administrative and supervisory authority over both…

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has extradited a fugitive, Matthew Chukwuemeka Adebiyi, to the United Kingdom to face charges of murder and drug trafficking, in a move underscoring its commitment to international law enforcement collaboration. The extradition was coordinated through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja, following a formal request by UK authorities in September 2024. The suspect is wanted in connection with the alleged murder of Joshua Boadu on June 18, 2018, after which he reportedly fled to Nigeria to evade arrest. In addition to the murder charge,…

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has received the newly gazetted Nigeria Police Force (NPF) Regulations, pledged swift and comprehensive implementation across the Force. The regulations were formally handed over on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, by the Minister of Police Affairs, Ibrahim Gaidam, during a ceremony at the Federal Ministry of Police Affairs in Abuja. Speaking at the event, the Head of the Police Reform Secretariat, Olu Ogunsakin, described the gazettement as a critical step in bridging the gap between the Police Act, 2020 and the operational realities of…

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has recorded major breakthroughs in its fight against cybercrime, dismantling a cross-border fraud syndicate and arresting multiple suspects linked to high-profile financial scams. The operations, carried out by the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC), were disclosed in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Anthony Okon Placid, on April 15, 2026, under the leadership of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu. According to the statement, the Force successfully apprehended a suspected fraudster, Agbor Martins Black-Diamond, who allegedly posed as a World…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has recorded major breakthroughs in its ongoing crackdown on car theft and “one chance” robbery syndicates, with the recovery of 17 stolen vehicles and the arrest of 14 suspects between March and mid-April 2026. Addressing journalists on Wednesday at the Command Headquarters in Abuja, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, said the successes were achieved through intensified intelligence-led policing, surveillance, and coordinated operations across key divisions, including Mabushi, Durumi, Maitama, and Central Police Station. According to the Police Commissioner, the arrests…

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has dismissed as unfounded recent rumours questioning the safety of some examination centres in a North Central state ahead of the 2026 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examinations scheduled to begin on April 16. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, said the claims circulating on social media lack credibility but acknowledged that public concerns over the safety of candidates have been taken seriously. According to him, the police have implemented proactive security measures nationwide to…

The Nigeria Police Force has recorded a major breakthrough in its sustained offensive against violent crimes, parading fifty suspects linked to terrorism, kidnapping, and armed robbery across the country. At a press briefing held on April 13, 2026, at the Force Intelligence Department–Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT) headquarters in Abuja, the police unveiled a significant cache of weapons and operational equipment recovered during recent operations. The Force disclosed that the arrests stemmed from coordinated intelligence-led operations carried out since January 2026, targeting criminal syndicates responsible for high-profile attacks. Among the items…

The Nigeria Police Force has recorded a major breakthrough in its sustained crackdown on violent crime, arresting 50 suspects and recovering a cache of dangerous weapons, including rifles and an anti-aircraft launcher, in coordinated operations across the country. Addressing journalists at the Force Intelligence Department–Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT) Headquarters in Guzape, Abuja, the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, said the achievements were recorded between January and April 2026 through intelligence-led operations targeting gunrunning syndicates, kidnappers, armed robbers, and other criminal elements. He disclosed that the operations led…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intensified its nationwide crackdown on illicit drug trafficking, arresting a 93-year-old man, a 69-year-old medical doctor, and several other suspects in coordinated operations across multiple states. In Abia State, operatives arrested 93-year-old Pa Friday Ahukanna Chigbu at his residence in Osisioma Local Government Area, where 7.7 kilograms of skunk, a potent strain of cannabis, were recovered. The nonagenarian reportedly confessed to long-term use of the substance dating back to 1959 and said he ventured into drug trafficking over a year ago. In…