Category: Crime Watch

The FCT Police Command has successfully foiled an armed robbery attempt in Karu, arrested one suspect and recovered a firearm along with other dangerous weapons. According to SP Josephine Adeh,Police Public Relations Officer of the FCT Command, at around 3:43 a.m. on 27th December, a distress call was received reporting an ongoing armed robbery at a residence in Karu Site. A response team from Karu Division, led by the Divisional Police Officer, quickly proceeded to the scene. Upon encountering the police, the suspects opened fire, but the officers responded professionally,…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a notorious ex-convict, Nwobodo Chidiebere Basil, alongside three cargo agents, over an attempt to export cocaine to the United Kingdom concealed in factory-sealed sachets of cold-water starch. The seizure was made at the export shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos, where NDLEA operatives intercepted 75 parcels of cocaine weighing 1.50 kilograms. The suspects initially arrested on Saturday, December 20, 2025, were identified as Jubrin Firdausi Hassana, Kuku Daniel Oluwasegun and Igwe Chioma Jane. Further investigations uncovered 37-year-old…

The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, CP Miller G. Dantawaye, today personally led security patrols across mosques and recreational centres in the Abuja Metropolitan Area, reinforcing the Command’s commitment to public safety during the festive season. The patrol, described as a confidence-building exercise, allowed the Commissioner to assess security arrangements at key public locations and ensure that robust measures are in place to protect residents and visitors. It complements the Command’s ongoing operations, including intelligence-led initiatives, visible patrols, and close collaboration with other security agencies. CP Dantawaye…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has dismissed reports claiming that the Nigerian Army arrested police officers in Abuja for providing unauthorised VIP escort services. In a statement released by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, the Command described the report by Sahara Reporters as false, misleading, and malicious. She emphasised that no officer under the FCT Police Command was arrested, detained, or disciplined by the Nigerian Army for violating any presidential directive. SP Adeh said the report is a deliberate attempt to misinform the public, tarnish…

The Nigeria Police Force has recorded a major breakthrough with the arrest of two notorious bandits and kidnapping kingpins linked to violent crimes across Katsina, Zamfara, Niger and Kwara States. The suspects were arrested on Friday, December 19, 2025, by operatives of the Force Intelligence Department–Intelligence Response Team (FID–IRT), working in collaboration with the Kwara State Police Command, during a covert operation along the Komen–Masallaci axis in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State. Those arrested were identified as Abubakar Usman, also known as Siddi ‘m’, aged 26, and Shehu…

The Niger State Police Command has recorded major breakthroughs in its fight against crime with the arrest of multiple suspects, recovery of stolen items, rescue of abducted victims and dismantling of a child trafficking syndicate across different parts of the state. In a release issued on Tuesday, the Command confirmed that two suspects were arrested for criminal conspiracy, housebreaking and armed robbery following a November 12 attack in the Gurara area of Minna, where armed robbers dispossessed a resident of a laptop, mobile phones and other valuables worth over ₦758,000.…

On the eve of Christmas, Tuesday, 24th December 2025, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, led by Commissioner of Police CP Miller G. Dantawaye, carried out strategic patrols in key border and fringe communities to ensure a safe and peaceful festive season. The patrol covered Kawu, home to 36 villages, as well as Igwu, Tokolo, Pannannake, Kaudashi, Kikumi, Sabon Kawu, Karaku, Gaba, and Zuma I and II villages. CP Dantawaye engaged community leaders, including the District Head of Kawu, HRH Abdulrahman Dan Juma Ali, to assess security concerns and…

The Niger State Police Command has rolled out comprehensive security measures for the Christmas and New Year festivities, deploying personnel and operational assets across the state to ensure a peaceful celebration. The Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command, CP Adamu Abdullahi Elleman, mnips, said the deployment was necessitated by the increased human and vehicular movement that typically characterises the Yuletide season. He explained that the measures are aimed at safeguarding lives and property before, during and after the festivities. CP Elleman directed Area Commanders, Tactical Commanders and Divisional Police Officers…

In a proactive move to enhance border security and ensure safe travel during the festive season, the Commissioners of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Kaduna State, CP Miller G. Dantawaye and CP Mohammed Rabiu, conducted a coordinated patrol along the strategic Jere–Abuja Highway on Monday. The Jere Community, located on the FCT–Kaduna border, is a vital transit point for commuters and a focal area for anti-crime operations. The joint patrol highlighted the commitment of both police commands to strengthening cross-border security and curbing criminal activities that may…