Crime & City Diary
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Disu assumes duty as 55th FCID Annex boss in Lagos
Assistant Inspector General of Police Olatunji Disu has assumed duty as the 55th AIG in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Alagbon Close, Ikoyi, Lagos. His appointment takes effect from February 9, 2026. He succeeds AIG Margaret Ochalla, who is currently attending a short-term professional training programme in the United States. Speaking on assumption of duty, AIG…
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NDLEA officer killed during drug raid in Rivers, 6 suspects arrested
An officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) was killed during a drug raid in Rivers State, where six suspects were arrested and a cache of illicit substances recovered. The operation, carried out on Friday, February 6, 2026, targeted a notorious drug enclave known as Ama Hausa in Bonny Island, a location widely identified as a hub for…
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NEC urges states to adopt non-kinetic measures to fight insecurity and poverty
The National Economic Council (NEC) has adopted non-kinetic approaches to addressing insecurity in the country, identifying unemployment and poverty as key drivers of violence and instability. The decision was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the second edition of the National Economic Council Conference held on Tuesday at the State House Conference Hall, Abuja. According to the…
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Assailants kill 27-year-old woman at sister’s Ondo home
By Boye Oyeyemi – Assailants have reportedly killed a 27-year-old woman, Faith Olusesan, at her sister’s residence in the Funbi Fagun area of Ondo West Local Government Area, Ondo State, on Friday. The incident occurred at the home of DSP Helen Adetowubo, a serving police officer, shortly after Olusesan returned from the market. Sources said the assailants allegedly gained access…
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NSCDC cautions contractors against vandalising fibre-optic cables in Ekiti
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Ekiti State has warned construction companies and contractors to desist from vandalising fibre-optic cables and other public assets across the state. The Ekiti State Commandant of the corps, Mr. Toma Enya, issued the warning on Tuesday during a briefing at the command’s headquarters in Ado-Ekiti. Enya said…
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5 arrested, 11,297 Tramadol capsules seized in Benin drug raid
A joint operation by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Nigerian Army has led to the arrest of five suspects and the seizure of 11,297 tramadol capsules in Benin. This was disclosed during a press briefing on Tuesday by the Edo State Commander of the NDLEA, Dr Mitchell Ofoyeju. He stated that the capsules were recovered from…
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Police rescue missing seven-year-old girl in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has recovered a missing seven-year-old girl found wandering alone in Odigbo town and has launched an investigation to reunite her with her family. The development was disclosed in a statement on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police,…
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EFCC arraigns two over alleged N600m NNPC job scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, arraigned Gidado Ibrahim and Halimat Adenike Tejusho (currently at large) before Justice H. Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja, over an alleged N600 million job scam. The defendants are facing an amended six-count charge, which includes allegations of fraud, obtaining money under false pretences, and forgery involving…
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Gunmen seize ransom bearers, raise demand to N100m for Ekiti abductees
By Boye Oyeyemi – Gunmen who abducted five women in Erinmope-Ekiti, Moba Local Government Area of Ekiti State, have detained two family members who delivered a N10m ransom, insisting on N100m for the release of all captives. The five women were abducted on January 24, 2026, when armed men stormed the community, seizing a nursing mother, a woman nine months…
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Two-month Kara bridge repairs: FRSC vows tough penalties for one-way driving
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned motorists, including drivers of security and government vehicles, against driving against traffic on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, stressing that offenders will face penalties as repair works continue on Kara Bridge section of the road. The Lagos Sector Commander of the FRSC, Kehinde Hamzat, gave the warning on Monday while speaking at the site…
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