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Crime Prevention
15 posts
Gombe Police Apprehend 44 Individuals in Strategic Raids
Gombe State Police Command arrested 44 suspects in targeted raids against criminal hideouts to curb thuggery and drug abuse, while launching a new community-focused crime prevention initiative.
July 10, 2026
Anambra Police Explain Targeted Crackdown on Tinted Vehicles
Anambra police are seizing tinted and unregistered vehicles to combat rising insecurity, despite causing temporary frustrations for local motorists.
July 5, 2026
Ogun State Police Detain 89 Drivers Over Unregistered License Plates
Ogun State police have arrested 89 motorists for license plate violations and thwarted an armed robbery in a coordinated statewide security sweep.
July 4, 2026
Oyo Police Save Kidnapped Minors and Seize Illegal Weapons in Successful Raids
Oyo State police successfully rescued two kidnapped children and seized several firearms following joint operations with local security groups.
June 29, 2026
Umuoparaozara community in Abia launches security unit to tackle local crime
To combat rising crime, the Umuoparaozara community in Abia has launched a local security unit and begun intensive forest patrols to flush out criminal hideouts.
June 29, 2026
Police Chief Disu Initiates Countrywide Anti-Cultism and Anti-Drug Movement
Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Rilwan Disu has rolled out a new national initiative, POCACOV, to combat cultism, drug abuse, and violent crime through community engagement and grassroots sensitization.
June 28, 2026
Bauchi Police Prevent Livestock Theft and Retrieve Stolen Cattle
Bauchi State police, supported by local vigilantes, intercepted cattle rustlers in the Bakal area, recovering six stolen cows after a brief pursuit.
June 24, 2026
Police Launch Specialized Violent Crime Unit in Kebbi State
DIG Sulaiman Mohammed Abdul has launched a new technology-focused Violent Crime Response Unit in Kebbi State to improve proactive security measures and intelligence-led policing.
June 24, 2026
Oba of Benin Commands Spiritual Intervention Against Edo Criminal Activity
The Oba of Benin has ordered traditional practitioners to conduct spiritual rites and place curses on criminals to address the rising wave of violence in the Edo region.
June 23, 2026
Kebbi State Launches New Police Violent Crime Response Unit
DIG Sulaiman Muhammed Abdul has inaugurated a technology-driven Violent Crime Response Unit in Kebbi State to shift police operations from reactive to proactive crime prevention.
June 23, 2026