Category: Crime Watch

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old resident of Abuja, Pam Joshua, for allegedly fabricating and circulating a false video claiming a terrorist attack within the nation’s capital. The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, disclosed this during a press briefing held on Thursday, April 10, 2026, at the Command Headquarters in Abuja. According to the police boss, the Command’s attention was drawn on April 9, 2026, to a viral social media video containing gunshot sounds and footage from an undisclosed location, which…

The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed as false a viral video alleging an ongoing terrorist attack in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, assured residents that no such incident occurred. In a statement issued on Friday, the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, described the video as “entirely false, misleading, and malicious,” noting that it was deliberately fabricated to incite panic and undermine public confidence in the security of the nation’s capital. According to the police, preliminary investigations revealed that the footage used in the video was sourced…

The FCT Police Command has dismissed as false and misleading a viral video alleging that terrorists are advancing on the nation’s capital, with heavy gunfire reportedly ongoing within the city. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, said the Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, had been alerted to the circulation of the video, which she described as deliberately fabricated to incite panic among residents. According to the statement, there is no record of any terrorist attack or security breach in Abuja or anywhere within…

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Thursday received a high-powered delegation from the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) on a courtesy visit at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. The PCRC delegation was led by its National Chairman, Alhaji Mogaji Ibraheem Olaniyan, and included key members of the National Executive Committee and representatives from various regional commands. Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, who confirmed the visit, said Alhaji Olaniyan congratulated the IGP on his recent appointment and reaffirmed the PCRC’s unwavering loyalty and support for the…

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has intensified enforcement operations against the dangerous practice of mixed loading in Kaduna State, intercepted several articulated vehicles illegally transporting passengers alongside animals and goods. The crackdown, carried out by the Kaduna State Sector Command under the leadership of Sector Commander, CC Tijani Iliyasu, followed directives issued by the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, as part of the ongoing Easter Special Patrol across the country. During the operation, officials apprehended multiple articulated vehicles found conveying over 100 persons in combination with livestock and cargo along…

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has ordered a swift security response following a deadly bandit attack on Ariko Village near Gurara Dam in Kaduna State. The attack, which occurred on April 5, 2026, targeted worshippers at ECWA and Catholic Churches, where gunmen reportedly opened fire indiscriminately. The incident left five people dead and about fourteen others abducted, heightening concerns over security in the area. In response, the IGP directed the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Operations, DIG Shehu Umar Nadada, to deploy to the state…

The Niger State Police Command has recorded a series of breakthroughs in its ongoing crackdown on criminal activities across the state, leading to the arrest of several suspects involved in vehicle theft, motorcycle snatching, vandalism, and thuggery. In one of the incidents, police operatives in Mashegu arrested a 32-year-old mechanic, Suleiman Anaba, for stealing a customer’s Toyota Corolla entrusted to him for repairs. The suspect reportedly confessed to dismantling the vehicle for sale in Kontagora. He later led officers to the location where the vehicle was recovered. He has since…

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have dismantled a major drug trafficking syndicate that concealed cocaine in tins of palm kernel oil bound for the United Kingdom, culminating in the arrest of the cartel’s kingpin in Lagos. The operation, which spanned three weeks, began on March 11, 2026, when NDLEA officers at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Ikeja intercepted 3.10 kilograms of cocaine hidden inside palm kernel oil containers at the export shed. Two suspects, Idris Olayiwola Amoo and Akinlami Akinsoji Adedoyin, were arrested at…

The Nigeria Police Force has announced the participation of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, at the commissioning of key infrastructure and security projects in Ogun State, in a move aimed at strengthening safety and operational efficiency in the region. The event, which drew top government officials and security stakeholders, highlighted the importance of collaborative efforts in addressing security challenges. According to Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, the IGP’s presence underscored the strategic relevance of Ogun State in national security planning and the commitment of the…