Category: Crime Watch

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…

Niger Police Command records significant Milestones in Crime Control for January 2025

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Niger State Police Command, led by Commissioner of Police Shawulu E. Danmamman, has made notable strides in combating crime and enhancing security throughout the state in January 2025.   In a recent press briefing held on January 27, the Commissioner outlined the Command’s successful initiatives aimed at reducing criminal activities in line with the Inspector General of Police’s nationwide directive to decrease crime by 50%.   The Commissioner emphasized that the Command has implemented a variety of strategies, including intensified stop-and-search operations, criminal hideout raids, intelligence gathering, and community…

FCT High Court Jails Abuja Bishop 20 Years for Rape, as NAPTIP Rescues Nine Pregnant Girls in Baby Factory Raid

Lukman Laleye Babalola

A Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Gudu has sentenced Bishop Kenneth Duke, the founder of a popular church in Abuja, to 20 years imprisonment without an option of fine for raping a 12-year-old girl entrusted to his care. The judgment, delivered by Hon. Justice Adebiyi Osolo, came after Bishop Duke was charged by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) in case no. CR/702/2023. The 52-year-old convict, an indigene of Cross River State, faced a two-count charge of rape and intentional emotional and psychological…

Police Clamp Down on Miscreants in Minna, 7 Arrested

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In a decisive effort to tackle rising criminal activities in Minna metropolis, the Niger State Police Command has arrested seven individuals involved in various criminal acts, including possession of weapons and illicit substances.   On 16th January 2025, around 6 pm, officers from the Kpakungu Division apprehended a suspect, Yusuf Yahaya, 19, from Fadikpe, found carrying a long sharp cutlass. This arrest followed ongoing operations targeting thuggery and other vices within the city.   The previous day, 15th January 2025, at about 12:50 am, the Minna Area Command arrested two…

IGP Approves Distribution of Uniforms, Kits to Police Officers

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In a significant move to enhance the welfare of officers, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has approved the distribution of new uniforms and kits to personnel of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF). This initiative is part of the IGP’s ongoing efforts to improve the working conditions and morale of police officers across the country.   The announcement was made in a statement issued by the Force spokesperson, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Saturday. According to the statement, this initiative aligned with the IGP’s vision of fostering professionalism and better…

IGP establishes Anti-Money Laundering Units, Arrests of 4 in Kano and Nasarawa States for Counterfeit Currency

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has launched the Police Anti-Money Laundering Units across the country, appointing financial expert ,CP Hyacinth Azuka Edozie to lead the initiative. This strategic move is aimed at strengthening the Nigeria Police Force’s role in national security, with a focus on curbing financial crimes and countering terrorism financing. The new units will operate within the State Criminal Investigation Departments (SCIDs) and are designed to combat the sophisticated financial operations used by criminal organizations and terrorist groups. The establishment of these units is a…

Suspected Internet fraudster arrested with Girlfriend’s severed head in Nasarawa …. Police identify victim as serving Corps Member

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Security operatives in Nasarawa State have apprehended a man suspected to be involved in internet fraud, commonly referred to as a ‘Yahoo boy,’ after a grisly discovery in the Agwan Sarki Orozo community. Acting on an intelligence tip-off, authorities found the suspect in possession of a polythene bag containing the severed head of his girlfriend, concealed in an uncompleted building.   During preliminary questioning, the suspect allegedly confessed to the crime, disclosed that the rest of the victim’s remains were at his residence. This revelation has sent shockwaves through the…

Edo State Govt pledges justice for 12-Year-Old Gang Rape Victim, Three Suspects in Custody

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Edo State Government has vowed to secure justice for a 12-year-old girl who was allegedly gang-raped by five men on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024, in Igiafodo Awuyemi, Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area. Mrs. Edesili Anani, Administrator of the Office of the Edo State First Lady, made this commitment during a visit to the victim, Esther, at the Daisy Ehanire Danjuma Centre. She assured that the perpetrators would face the full wrath of the law under the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Law. “The Edo State Government will…

Niger CP decorates 204 newly promoted Officers, urges enhanced commitment

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In a ceremony held at the State Police Headquarters, Minna, the Niger State Police Command, under the leadership of Commissioner of Police (CP) Shawulu Ebenezer Danmamman, decorated 204 newly promoted officers with their new ranks. The event, which took place on 8th January 2025, saw officers rose to higher ranks, including one Deputy Commissioner of Police, ten Chief Superintendents of Police, twelve Superintendents of Police, and 181 Deputy Superintendents of Police.   CP Danmamman, in his address, congratulated the officers and reminded them of the increased responsibilities that come with…

Niger Police Foils Robbery Plot, Arrest 3 Suspected Armed Robbers in Minna ….. Parades others for kidnapping, homicide

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In a significant breakthrough, the Niger State Police Command has apprehended three suspected armed robbers allegedly plotting to burgle a provision store in Minna. The arrest occurred on January 4, 2025, around 6 pm, following credible intelligence received by the Tudun-Wada Division. The suspects, identified as Jibrin Ndako (19) of Barikin-Sale, Haruna Abubakar (20) of Angwan-Kamfani, and Aliyu Abdullahi (18) of Kpakungu, Minna, were arrested at a hotel along the Eastern Bye-Pass, Minna. They were found in possession of three cutlasses and an industrial iron cutter. During interrogation, Jibrin Ndako,…