7 h. ago FCT Police Thwart Early Morning Robbery, Kill Suspect In Giri Village

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command successfully foiled a robbery attempt in Giri Village, located behind the University of Abuja Staff Quarters, resulting in the death of one suspected robber. Sources said the incident occurred around 3:20 a.m. when a gang of armed robbers invaded the area. Police patrol teams from Tungan Maje Division, […] The post FCT Police Thwart Early Morning Robbery, Kill Suspect In Giri Village appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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8 h. ago FCT Police Nab 52 Suspects In Midnight Raids Across The Country

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has apprehended 52 suspects during coordinated raids on criminal hideouts and black spots across the territory. Security analyst Zagazola Makama made this known on his X handle on Monday. Police operatives from the Nyanya, Gwagwa, Jikwoyi, Utako, Apo, Karmo, Iddo, and Kabusa Divisions conducted the operations at approximately […] The post FCT Police Nab 52 Suspects In Midnight Raids Across The Country appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 d. ago FCT Police Arrest 12 Suspects In Connection With Killing Of ARISE News Anchor Sommie

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has apprehended 12 suspected members of an armed robbery gang allegedly linked to the murder of ARISE News Anchor, Somtochukwu Christella Maduagwu, widely known as Sommie. The gang is also suspected to be responsible for the death of security guard Barnabas Danlami during a robbery incident at Unique […] The post FCT Police Arrest 12 Suspects In Connection With Killing Of ARISE News Anchor Sommie appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Police arrest robbery gang behind death of Arise News anchor

From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has confirmed the arrest of 12 suspected armed robbers who carried out the attack that claimed the lives of Somtochukwu Christella Maduagwu, Arise News staff member and a security guard, Barnabas Danlami, at Unique Apartment, Gishiri village, Katampe District, Abuja. It gave the names […] The post Police arrest robbery gang behind death of Arise News anchor appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Police Arrest 12 Suspects Over ARISE News Staff Somtochukwu’s Murder

  The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested 12 suspected armed robbers allegedly responsible for the gruesome killing of Arise News Channel staff member, Somtochukwu Christella Maduagwu, and a security guard, Barnabas Danlami, during a robbery attack in Abuja. LEADERSHIP reports that the incident occurred in the early hours of September 29, 2025, […]

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5 d. ago Nigeria Police Suspend Enforcement Of Vehicle Tinted Glass Permit Following Court Order

The Nigeria Police Force has announced the suspension of the enforcement of vehicle tinted glass permits after a court issued an order halting the exercise. Spokesperson for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the development during a Wednesday interview on AIT. Adeh stated that the decision followed the official receipt […] The post Nigeria Police Suspend Enforcement Of Vehicle Tinted Glass Permit Following Court Order appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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5 d. ago We’ve halted tinted permit enforcement due to court order – Police

The Nigeria Police Force has shared an update on the enforcement of the vehicle tinted glass permit, saying it has been suspended after a court order halting the exercise. The announcement was made on Wednesday by the Spokesperson for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, SP Josephine Adeh, during an interview with Africa Independent […] The post We’ve halted tinted permit enforcement due to court order – Police appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago FCT Police to intensify crackdown on criminal hideouts in Abuja

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has intensified security operations across Abuja, directed all Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) to read more FCT Police to intensify crackdown on criminal hideouts in Abuja

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6 d. ago ARISE News Anchor Somtochukwu For Burial In Anambra October 18

  The remains of Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, a staff of ARISE News Channels, who died after allegedly jumping from a three-storey building as a result of a robbery attack, will be buried on Saturday, October 18, 2025. According to the FCT Police Command’s account, Sommie, as she was fondly called by family, friends and colleagues, […]

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6 d. ago Insecurity: FCT police embark on raid of uncompleted buildings, abandoned projects, criminal hideouts, others

From Molly Kilete, Abuja   The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Commissioner of Police, Ajao Adewale, has ordered Divisional Police Officers(DPOs), to carry out raid on all uncompleted buildings, suspected criminal hideouts and intensify patrols within their jurisdictions. The directive, which is with immediate effect, according to Police Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, is part of […] The post Insecurity: FCT police embark on raid of uncompleted buildings, abandoned projects, criminal hideouts, others appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago How Arise TV reporter, Somtochukwu, jumped from 3rd floor to escape armed robbers — FCT Police

Tribune Online How Arise TV reporter, Somtochukwu, jumped from 3rd floor to escape armed robbers — FCT Police He added that an investigation team led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Investigation) had been set up to track down the suspects. How Arise TV reporter, Somtochukwu, jumped from 3rd floor to escape armed robbers — FCT Police Tribune Online

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1 week ago Police Kill Kidnappers, Arrest Robbery Suspects, Recover Weapons In Niger State

Police spokesman Wasiu Abiodun confirmed that officers engaged the kidnappers in a gun battle during the clearance operation. The post Police Kill Kidnappers, Arrest Robbery Suspects, Recover Weapons In Niger State appeared first on Channels Television.

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1 week ago Police Kill Kidnappers, Arrest Robbery Suspects In Niger State

Police spokesman Wasiu Abiodun confirmed that officers engaged the kidnappers in a gun battle during the clearance operation. The post Police Kill Kidnappers, Arrest Robbery Suspects In Niger State appeared first on Channels Television.

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1 week ago Somtochukwu Maduagwu, Arise TV anchor jumped from 3rd floor to escape armed robbery – Police

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has confirmed that Somtochukwu Maduagwu, a correspondent with Arise News jumped from the read more Somtochukwu Maduagwu, Arise TV anchor jumped from 3rd floor to escape armed robbery – Police

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1 week ago FCT Police vow justice after Arise News journalist killed by armed robbers

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic death of Somtochukwu Maduagwu, a journalist read more FCT Police vow justice after Arise News journalist killed by armed robbers

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1 week ago Somtochukwu Maduagwu: We will ensure justice is served – Police

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has assured its commitment to ensuring justice following the murder of Arise TV anchor Somtochukwu Maduagwu. Maduagwu died on Monday in a violent robbery incident in her home in the Katampe area of Abuja in the early hours of Monday. Speaking on the tragedy, the Commissioner of Police, FCT […] The post Somtochukwu Maduagwu: We will ensure justice is served – Police appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Five Suspected Bandits Nabbed In Abuja, Arms, Drugs Recovered

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has apprehended five notorious bandits and seized a substantial cache of arms and ammunition during an operation carried out between September 20 and 28, 2025. The spokesperson for the FCT Police Command, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday. The development comes on the heels […] The post Five Suspected Bandits Nabbed In Abuja, Arms, Drugs Recovered appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Alleged forgery: Court remands arrested Abuja lawyer Giwa in police custody

Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Apo, Abuja, on Monday remanded in Police custody an Abuja Lawyer. read more Alleged forgery: Court remands arrested Abuja lawyer Giwa in police custody

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2 w. ago FCT Police arrest 11 suspected drug dealers, seize 68 bags of cannabis in Abuja raids

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested 11 suspected drug dealers and recovered 68 bags of cannabis in read more FCT Police arrest 11 suspected drug dealers, seize 68 bags of cannabis in Abuja raids

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2 w. ago Alleged Age Falsification: Court Declines Police Request To Arrest 5 Retired Senior Officers

Justice Halilu Yusuf of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has turned down a request by the Inspector-General of Police to issue bench warrant against five former senior police officers on charges of forgery and age falsification. All the accused person were absent in court on Thursday, when the case came up […]

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