Category: Crime Watch

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested four suspected fraudsters allegedly involved in a criminal syndicate that specializes in framing unsuspecting buyers of stolen vehicles and extorting them. According to a crime bulletin issued on Saturday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, the suspects were arrested on May 12, 2026, following credible intelligence that they were attempting to move a suspected stolen Volkswagen Golf vehicle along Kaduna Road in Suleja to meet a prospective buyer. The suspects identified as Badamasi Saidu, 30, of Sabon-Wuse; Adamu Musa, 31, of…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted consignments of cocaine and opioids concealed in carton walls and destined for the United Kingdom and Australia, while also destroying 65,000 kilograms of skunk during raids on forests in Delta State. NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, disclosed on Sunday that the seizures were made during operations conducted across several states by operatives of the agency. According to him, the cocaine and opioid consignments were intercepted at a Lagos courier company on Friday, May 15, during the examination of outbound shipments. He said…

The Nigerian Navy has uncovered a suspected staging camp linked to hostile activities in the Rivers–Bayelsa creek corridor, recovering ammunition and materials believed to be used for explosive-making during a security operation in the Niger Delta. According to a statement issued on Friday by the Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain AA Folorunsho, the operation was carried out by personnel of Nigerian Navy attached to NNS SOROH following heightened surveillance and patrols within the waterways. The Navy said the discovery was made in the Soku area after naval personnel observed…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has dismissed reports circulating on social media alleging an influx of Fulani herdsmen into Anguwan Dobi in Gwagwalada Area Council, describing the claims as misleading and capable of causing unnecessary panic among residents. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Josephine Adeh, said police operatives were immediately deployed to the community and adjoining areas after the videos and reports surfaced online. According to the Command, security personnel conducted assessments and investigations within the affected area…

The Nigerian Navy has handed over five suspects linked to the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Eastern Security Network (ESN), and other alleged criminal elements to the Department of State Services (DSS) in Anambra State for further investigation. The suspects were arrested by personnel of Naval Outpost Onitsha deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Amiyi following intelligence reports connecting them to suspected criminal activities in Ogbaru Local Government Area of the state. According to the Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, preliminary investigations identified one of the…

The Nigerian Navy has sustained its crackdown on crude oil theft and illegal petroleum activities in the Niger Delta with the dismantling of a major black-market fuel supply ring in Rivers State. The operation, conducted on Thursday by personnel of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) PATHFINDER under Operation DELTA SENTINEL, targeted suspected economic saboteurs operating within the Okrika general area of the state. According to the Director of Naval Information, Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the anti-crude oil theft patrol led to the discovery of a warehouse around Okochiri Kingdom in Okrika…

The FCT Police Command has reactivated a joint security initiative known as “Operation Sweep FCT” as part of renewed efforts to curb criminal activities and enhance safety across the Federal Capital Territory. The operation was officially flagged off on Friday, May 15, 2026, at the Eagle Square, with collaboration from sister security agencies and support from the FCT Administration led by the Minister, Nyesom Wike. According to the Command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the initiative is designed to strengthen visibility policing, deter crime, and ensure rapid, coordinated responses to security…

The Nigeria Police Force has intensified its internal cleansing efforts with the dismissal, arrest, and prosecution of officers allegedly involved in kidnapping, armed robbery, extortion, stealing, and abuse of office in Rivers State and surrounding areas. In a statement issued on Thursday by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, the Force said the action reflects its renewed commitment to discipline, accountability, and institutional reform under the leadership of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu. According to the statement, the affected officers allegedly betrayed the ethics and…

The Nigeria Police Force has extradited a suspected cyber fraudster, Samuel Ugberease, popularly known as “Putsammy”, “Putput”, and “Sammy”, to the United States to face charges related to online romance scams, wire fraud, and other financial crimes. The extradition was carried out through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja, following the conclusion of legal proceedings and collaboration between Nigerian and United States law enforcement authorities. According to the police, Ugberease was extradited on Wednesday, May 14, 2026, after investigations linked him to a criminal syndicate accused of orchestrating romance…