The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has appealed to members of the public to assist in locating the family of a young boy found roaming the Works and Housing Estate, Gwarimpa, Abuja. The child, estimated to be between 10 and 11 years old, was discovered by a Good Samaritan on 26 December 2025 at …
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, in collaboration with sister security agencies, has impounded 21 commercial motorcycles and arrested their riders for violating the ban on motorcycle operations along major roads and highways. The enforcement action, conducted today as part of Operation Sweep, saw combined teams of police officers and Vehicle Inspection Officers patrol …
The Commissioner of Police, FCT Police Command, CP Miller G. Dantawaye, has decorated 13 officers promoted from Superintendent of Police (SP) to Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) at the FCT Command Headquarters. Senior officers, colleagues, and family members attended the ceremony, celebrating the achievements of the promoted officers. CP Dantawaye congratulated the officers and described …
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command recorded major security gains between October and December 2025. During the period, officers arrested 160 suspects, rescued dozens of victims and recovered a large cache of weapons, including 21 AK-47 rifles and 1,700 rounds of live ammunition. The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Miller G. Dantawaye, disclosed …
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has dismissed reports alleging an assassination attempt on Lt. Ahmed Yerima, a naval officer who recently clashed with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. The post that went viral claimed that the officer was trailed by unidentified men in two unmarked Hilux vans along the Line Expressway to Gado Nasco …
An early-morning fire on Thursday damaged part of the popular Jabi Lake Mall in the Federal Capital Territory, sparking panic among security personnel and responders. The fire, which reportedly started around 3:00 a.m., gutted the Adidas sports store within the complex. Firefighters from the Federal Fire Service, the Berger Fire Department, and the FCT Fire …
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has intensified efforts to protect residents and reduce crime. Between October 9 and 18, 2025, officers conducted coordinated, intelligence-led operations across Abuja. The Scorpion Squad, Kubwa, Life Camp, and Mabushi Divisions carried out the missions with remarkable success. The operations led to the arrest of Manaseh Emmanuel (36), …
The Nigeria Police Force has stopped enforcing vehicle tinted glass permits across the country after a Federal High Court ordered an immediate suspension of the exercise. Last week, the Federal High Court in Warri, Delta State, issued the directive in a case filed by human rights lawyer John Aikpokpo-Martins against the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) …
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has recorded major victories in its war against kidnappers, armed robbers, and drug dealers. At a press briefing on Friday, September 19, 2025, the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ajao S. Adewale, told newsmen that the successes were made possible through teamwork with other security agencies and …
The FCT Police Command on Friday rescued two individuals lying in their pool of blood at Chicken House Junction, Wuse 2. The rescue operation followed a distress call to the police on Friday morning. According to the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, officers immediately mobilized to the scene, rescued the victims who …
