Category: Crime Watch

Neighbour arrested for Kidnapping 6-Year-Old Boy in Niger State ….. Police nab others for Defilement, Armed Robbery, Phone Snatching

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Niger State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old man, Genesis Yaryok Sunday, for allegedly kidnapping a six-year-old boy in Sabon-Wuse, Tafa LGA and attempted to demand a ransom from the victim’s mother.   According to the police, the child was reported missing on January 29, 2025, at about 2:00 p.m. Fortunately, he was found the following day at Jere, Kagarko LGA, Kaduna State, and taken to the nearest police station before being handed over to Tafa Division in Niger State.   Investigations led to the arrest of the suspect,…

Nigerian Navy seizes over 100,000 litres of stolen crude, dismantles over 30 Illegal refineries in January 2025

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian Navy has recorded significant successes in its ongoing fight against crude oil theft under Operation Delta Sanity II, seized over 100,000 litres of stolen crude oil, dismantled more than 30 illegal refinery sites, and arrested several suspects across the Niger Delta in January 2025.   According to a statement signed by the Director of Information, Commodore A. Adams-Aliu, these operations led to major disruptions in illegal oil activities in Rivers, Bayelsa, Ondo, Delta, and Akwa Ibom States.   Some of the key achievements included the seizure of a…

Edo Police Intensify Manhunt for Kidnap Suspects, Recover AK-47 Rifle, Ammunition

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Edo State Police Command has intensified efforts to track down suspected kidnappers following the successful rescue of three victims. In the course of the operation, security operatives recovered an AK-47 rifle with breach number 1972P09108, loaded with 22 rounds of live ammunition in Okhuesan Forest along the Okhuesan-Ewohimi road.   The operation, carried out on February 3, 2025, at about 5:30 PM, was part of the Command’s ongoing crackdown on criminal elements terrorizing the state. The Commissioner of Police, CP Betty Enekpen Isokpan Otimenyin, reaffirmed the Command’s dedication to…

NAPTIP rescues 21 Minors from Trafficking, hands over to Niger State Government

Emporium Reporters

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has successfully rescued 21 minors, aged between nine and 16, from suspected traffickers and handed them over to the Niger State government. The children were intercepted by Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) officers at the Geidam border post in Yobe State on February 2, 2025, as they were being transported to an Islamic school in the Niger Republic. During the handover in Abuja, NAPTIP’s Director-General, Binta Adamu-Bello, raised concerns over the practice, highlighted the presence of numerous Islamic schools within…

Niger Police arrests 19 suspected miscreants, recovers dangerous weapons

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In a major crackdown on criminal activities in Minna, the Niger State Police Command has arrested 19 suspected miscreants involved in phone snatching, drug abuse, and other crimes. The suspects were apprehended during a sting operation led by the Area Commander, Minna, ACP Aliyu A. Rabah, in compliance with the directive of the Commissioner of Police, CP Shawulu Ebenezer Danmamman.   The operation, conducted on February 2, 2025, targeted black spots across Minna, including New Market/PZ, Sauka-Kahuta, Soje, and Kpakungu. During the raid, police operatives recovered dangerous weapons and exhibits,…

FCT Police rescues unconscious Woman found tied up in Hotel Room

Emporium Reporters

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has rescued a 25-year-old woman, Promise Eze, who was found unconscious and tied to a chair in a hotel room.   According to reports, Promise had checked into the hotel on January 30, 2025, at around 7:00 AM, with a man she met online, identified as Emmanuel Okoro from Lagos State. However, she was later discovered in a distressed state, with her mouth covered in plaster.   Human rights activist Harrison Gwamnishu, who shared details of the incident on social media, warned women…

NSCDC Special Mining Marshals crack down on Illegal Miners, secure mining sites nationwide

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Illegal mining operations across Nigeria are facing unprecedented enforcement as the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Special Mining Marshals intensify their crackdown, dismantling illegal sites and restoring order in mineral-rich communities.   In a decisive operation over the weekend, the Special Mining Marshals, led by Commander ACC Attah John Onoja, stormed the Jagula/Okolom area of Yagba East Local Government in Kogi State, dislodging illegal miners and criminal elements who had plagued the region for over a decade. The area, under the mineral title of North South Extractive Company…

Niger Police arrests 4 over abduction of Six-Month-Old Baby, rescue victim

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Niger State Police Command has successfully rescued a six-month-old baby and arrested four suspects involved in a criminal conspiracy to abduct and sell the child in Suleja.   On January 25, 2025, operatives of Maje Division apprehended Joy Nuwa (20), Favour James (25), Ezekiel Emmanuel (30), and Patience Obana (23) following an intelligence-driven investigation. The incident occurred on January 24 when the baby’s mother left the child in the care of her cousin, Joy Nuwa, at their residence in Kwamba, Suleja. Upon her return, she discovered both Joy and…

Edo Security Corps Arrests Three Kidnappers in Uromi …Vows to Strengthen Security Across the State

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Edo State Security Corps has arrested three suspected kidnappers in Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area, following multiple complaints from residents about the rising cases of abduction in the region.   Speaking to journalists in Benin City, the Commander of the Edo State Security Corps, retired Commissioner of Police Friday Ibadin, stated that the suspects were apprehended after his team responded to a distress call from a woman who had been targeted for abduction.   According to Ibadin, the woman, identified as Mrs. Ufuha Rita, managed to hide…

Nigeria Customs Service cracks down on Economic Saboteurs,seizes 199,495 Litres of Smuggled Fuel

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In a strategic operation aimed at curbing economic sabotage, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has successfully seized 199,495 litres of smuggled fuel in Adamawa State. The operation, conducted under Operation Whirlwind, resulted in the interception of petroleum products worth ₦199,495,000, as smugglers used tankers, jerry cans, and drums to move the contraband.   Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, condemned the actions of the smugglers, described them as a direct assault on Nigeria’s economy. Speaking in Yola, he stated, “These unpatriotic elements remain determined to undermine the well-articulated economic reforms of…