Category: Crime Watch

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…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested Shodunke Yetunde Simbiat, a key female leader of a notorious cocaine trafficking syndicate, recovering 23.50 kilograms of the drug concealed in her children’s room in Surulere, Lagos. The consignment is valued at over N5 billion on the streets. Simbiat had been on the run since May 2024, following the arrest of cartel leaders Bolanle Lookman Dauda and Olayinka Toheebat Dauda, who were nabbed with 57.5 kilograms of cocaine in Lagos and Ogun State. NDLEA operatives continued surveillance, ultimately leading to her…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has recorded major operational successes between October and December 2025, arrested 160 suspects, rescued 32 victims and recovered arms, ammunition, vehicles, cash and other criminal exhibits. The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Miller G. Dantawaye, disclosed this today during a press briefing at the Command Headquarters in Abuja, where he presented the Command’s scorecard since assuming office in October. CP Dantawaye noted that the strategic status of the FCT as Nigeria’s political and diplomatic centre attracts people from diverse backgrounds, including criminal…

The Niger State Police Command has recorded major breakthroughs in its fight against crime with the arrest of a suspected female arms courier, a notorious child abductor, and several other suspects linked to robbery, phone snatching and unlawful possession of firearms across the state. In a statement issued on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed that operatives of the Force Intelligence Department (FID) Special Tactical Squad (STS) arrested one Zuwaira Usman, 35, of Pandogari in Rafi Local Government Area, over her alleged involvement in transporting ammunition…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a notorious drug supplier to bandits operating in Niger State, Mohammed Sani, popularly known as Gamboli, three weeks after he escaped an initial raid on his residence in Shiroro Local Government Area. Gamboli, 33, was apprehended on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at his hideout and drug joint in Anguwan Fadama, Kuta, following sustained intelligence-led manhunt by NDLEA operatives. He had earlier fled when officers raided his home at Anguwan Makera, Kuta, on November 20, 2025, where 471.8 kilograms of skunk, a…