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Find attached the updated phone numbers of Police Public Relations Officers (PPROs) across the 36 states and the FCT. You can reach out to the PPRO in your state for enquiries, information or assistance on police-related matters.
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Watch the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, present the Nigeria Police Force’s operational achievements recorded nationwide between October 26 and November 1, 2026.
🚨 TRENDING TODAY: NPF 24HR OPERATIONAL SUCCESSES 🚨
Kindly find below the Top 8 State-by-State Executive Summary of @policeNG Operational Successes for the last 24 hours:
1. KATSINA STATE: POLICE FOIL KIDNAPPING, RESCUE FIVE VICTIMS AFTER GUN DUEL WITH BANDITS
✅ On 02/11/2026 at about 2212HRS, following a distress call reporting an invasion by armed bandits in Daguda and Makwanta villages, Dutsin-Ma LGA, police tactical teams, alongside local hunters, swiftly mobilised to the affected communities.
✅ The joint team strategically blocked the bandits’ escape routes and engaged them in a fierce gun duel, forcing the hoodlums to flee into the bush with varying degrees of gunshot wounds.
✅ During subsequent cordon-and-search operations, operatives successfully rescued five kidnapped victims, comprising three females and two males. Three of the rescued victims who sustained leg injuries were evacuated to General Hospital, Dutsin-Ma, for medical attention.
🔹 Status: SCID Katsina Investigating.
2. NASARAWA STATE: POLICE RECORD SUCCESSFUL ESCAPE OF TWO KIDNAPPED VICTIMS FROM ABDUCTORS’ DEN
✅ On 02/11/2026, two victims, Precious Emmanuel Anzaku and Royal Saleh, who were abducted during an armed attack on Haske Baptist Church on 27/10/2026, successfully escaped from the captivity of their abductors and returned home safely.
✅ Police operatives evacuated the rescued victims to General Hospital, Garaku, for medical examination and treatment.
✅ The victims are to be debriefed to extract actionable intelligence to aid ongoing manhunt operations and facilitate the arrest of the fleeing perpetrators.
🔹 Status: SCID Lafia Investigating.
3. NASARAWA STATE: POLICE ARREST TWO SUSPECTS OVER ARMED ROBBERY, RECOVER STOLEN IPHONE 13
✅ On 02/11/2026, following investigations into an armed robbery incident at Zone 4 Estate, Masaka, where a victim was dispossessed of an iPhone 13 valued at ₦450,000, police operatives established the involvement of two suspects, Abba Suleiman (24) and Usman Idris (19).
✅ One of the suspects, Abba Suleiman, had earlier been rescued by police from an angry mob attempting to lynch him, while the second suspect, Usman Idris, was subsequently arrested by police operatives.
✅ Investigation revealed that the suspects allegedly armed themselves with machetes to intimidate their victim during the robbery. Efforts are ongoing to recover the stolen phone and conclude investigations.
🔹 Status: SCID Lafia Investigating.
4. OGUN STATE: POLICE ARREST SUSPECT OVER SUSPECTED ATTEMPTED ABDUCTION OF SCHOOLCHILDREN
✅ On 03/11/2026 at about 0900HRS, following a report by the Principal of Orile Ilugun Comprehensive High School, Odeda LGA, concerning three suspicious men approaching students and offering them money under questionable circumstances, police detectives swiftly mobilised to the scene.
✅ A commercial motorcyclist who observed their suspicious activities raised an alarm, leading to the apprehension of one of the suspects, while the other two fled.
✅ Police operatives took custody of the arrested suspect, identified as Olamilekan Owoade. Manhunt operations are ongoing to apprehend the two fleeing accomplices and establish the circumstances surrounding their suspected intention to abduct students.
🔹 Status: SCID Eleweran Investigating.
5. OGUN STATE: POLICE ARREST TWO SUSPECTS FOR ASSAULT AND THREAT TO LIFE OF POLICE OFFICERS
✅ On 01/11/2026 at about 1640HRS, a police patrol team conducting stop-and-search operations at Ajuwon Junction encountered two passengers who, alongside their motorcycle rider, initially fled after a road incident.
✅ The suspects subsequently returned to the scene armed with broken bottles and sticks and attacked and threatened the police officers.
✅ Following a swift response and tactical reinforcement, police operatives successfully arrested two suspects, identified as Pelumi Israel (28) and Samod Opeyemi (30), both males. The suspects are undergoing interrogation.
🔹 Status: SCID Eleweran Investigating.
6. ADAMAWA STATE: POLICE RECOVER AK-47 RIFLE AND 15 ROUNDS OF LIVE AMMUNITION IN ANTI-KIDNAPPING OPERATION
✅ On 02/11/2026 at about 1720HRS, a joint tactical patrol team comprising police operatives and local hunters conducted a targeted clearance operation at Shigadaniyya Mountains, Sugu District, Ganye LGA, to dislodge suspected kidnappers from their hideouts.
✅ The hoodlums engaged the advancing team in a gun duel but were forced to flee into the mountain forest following superior police firepower.
✅ A subsequent search of the enclave led to the recovery of one AK-47 rifle bearing breech number 10/8MG17323 and 15 rounds of 7.62 x 39mm live ammunition.
🔹 Status: SCID Yola Investigating.
7. ANAMBRA STATE: POLICE ARREST TRUCK DRIVER, RECOVER VEHICLE FOLLOWING FATAL ROAD ACCIDENT
✅ On 03/11/2026 at about 1805HRS, following a fatal road accident along Umunze–Umuchu Road involving a motorcycle and a white MAN diesel dump truck, police operatives promptly mobilised to the scene.
✅ The truck driver, identified as Awalite Chinonso, was arrested and taken into police custody, while the accidented vehicle was recovered and towed to the station for safekeeping and VIO inspection.
✅ One victim who sustained injuries is responding to treatment at Immaculate Hospital, Umunze, while the second victim was confirmed dead.
🔹 Status: SMTD Awka Investigating.
8. FCT POLICE COMMAND: POLICE RECOVER ABANDONED TOYOTA CAMRY IN LUGBE
✅ On 30/10/2026 at about 1950HRS, following a report by a site manager regarding an abandoned green Toyota Camry parked behind the National Judicial Institute fence near Baze University Gate, Lugbe, police detectives promptly mobilised to the location.
✅ Operatives recovered the vehicle, bearing registration number ABJ 83 HP, and towed it to NJI Outpost for safekeeping.
✅ Efforts are ongoing to trace the rightful owner of the vehicle.
🔹 Status: CID Abuja Investigating.
CSP ANI INIEDU, ANIPR
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
LOUIS EDET HOUSE
FORCE HEADQUARTERS
ABUJA
NIGERIA POLICE FORCE WARNS POLITICANS AGAINST DESTRUCTION OF CAMPAIGN POSTERS AND BILLBOARDS, VOWS ARREST AND PROSECUTION
The Nigeria Police Force has observed with serious concern the growing incidents of deliberate tearing, defacement and destruction of political campaign posters, banners and billboards belonging to candidates and political parties across the country ahead of the 2027 General Elections.
The Force strongly condemns this act of political intolerance and warns political thugs, hoodlums and other mischief-makers involved to desist immediately.
For the avoidance of doubt, destroying, defacing or unlawfully removing another candidate's campaign posters and billboards may constitute malicious damage, which is a criminal offence under applicable criminal laws (Section 451 of the Criminal Code Act and Sections 326 of the Penal Code Law, which defines the offence of mischief). Political differences or loyalty to a particular party do not give anyone the right to destroy another candidate's property or infringe on their right to campaign freely.
The Force reiterates that all political parties and candidates, irrespective of their affiliation or status, are entitled to equal protection under the law. No individual or group has the right to determine whose campaign materials should be displayed or destroyed.
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, has directed Commissioners of Police across the 36 States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory to take proactive measures to prevent such acts, investigate reported incidents and ensure that persons found culpable are arrested and prosecuted in accordance with the law. Political sponsors and individuals who recruit, encourage or facilitate these criminal acts will equally be held accountable where evidence establishes their involvement.
The Force calls on political parties, candidates and their supporters to conduct their campaigns peacefully and respect the rights of others. Nigeria's democratic process must not be undermined by political intolerance, intimidation or criminal conduct.
The Nigeria Police Force will not allow political thugs and troublemakers to turn the nation's political environment into a theatre of lawlessness. Those who choose to break the law will face the full consequences of their actions.
BE WARNED. RESPECT THE LAW. LET DEMOCRACY THRIVE.
CSP Ani Iniedu anipr
Force Public Relations Officer
Force Headquarters, Abuja.
4th November, 2026
IGP DISU RECEIVES UNOWAS DELEGATION, REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO PEACEFUL AND INCLUSIVE ELECTIONS
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, today, Tuesday, 3rd November 2026, received a delegation led by the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mr Leonardo Santos Simão, at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. The engagement focused on the Force’s preparedness for the 2027 General Elections and measures to support a peaceful, secure and inclusive electoral process.
In his remarks, Mr Simão explained that the visit provided an opportunity to discuss election-security preparations against the backdrop of security challenges in West Africa and the Sahel. He stressed the importance of preventing political competition from escalating into violence and sustaining public confidence in the impartiality of the Police. He also sought updates on lessons from previous elections and arrangements for the protection of vulnerable voters, including internally displaced persons.
Responding, the IGP noted that lessons from previous elections, including off-cycle polls, were informing the Force’s operational planning and training programmes. He highlighted ongoing training for Police personnel and officers from other security agencies to strengthen coordination, improve election-security management and address the security needs of persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups.
The IGP further outlined ongoing threat assessments across Police formations to guide deployment and targeted security operations. He noted that the Force is working with other security agencies to address threats in vulnerable areas, with particular attention to providing a secure environment for internally displaced persons to exercise their electoral rights.
He also highlighted collaboration with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to support the timely and secure distribution of electoral materials. He explained that this engagement, together with joint training and improved coordination among security agencies, formed part of broader efforts to strengthen preparedness and ensure the effective discharge of election-security duties.
The Nigeria Police Force reaffirms its commitment to professional and impartial policing, sustained inter-agency cooperation and constructive engagement with relevant stakeholders towards ensuring a safe environment for Nigerians to exercise their electoral rights.
CSP ANI INIEDU, anipr
Force Public Relations Officer
Force Headquarters, Abuja
3rd November, 2026
NIGERIA POLICE FORCE STRENGTHENS COUNTER-TERRORISM CAPACITY THROUGH SPECIALISED TRAINING FOR CTU PERSONNEL
The Nigeria Police Force, in partnership with the British High Commission through the Office of the Counter Terrorism Regional Coordinator for West Africa, on 30th October 2026, concluded a two-week training programme for personnel of the Force Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU).
The programme, which brought together fifty-five (55) personnel from various CTU bases across the Force, was the third of its kind held in 2026, with the series running between February and October. It focused on Intelligence Analysis (IA) and Close Quarter Battle (CQB).
The training was designed to strengthen participants' intelligence-gathering and analytical capabilities, and to enhance their ability to interpret and apply credible intelligence in operational decision-making. Topics covered included intelligence fundamentals and principles, human intelligence tools, open-source intelligence, principles of CQB, weapon carriage and room-clearance sequence.
Speaking on behalf of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police In-Charge of Counter Terrorism Unit, AIG Akoh B. Gabriel expressed the Force's appreciation to the British High Commission for its support and partnership in the fight against terrorism. He noted that a total of one hundred and sixty-five (165) personnel have been trained since the inception of the course, including those who attended sponsored programmes at the International Academy Côte d'Ivoire.
He further disclosed that the Unit, working with a team of experts from the British High Commission, has conducted a comprehensive review of its training programmes and a training needs assessment. The move is aimed at addressing emerging terrorism threats and the new methods adopted by criminal syndicates. He stressed that training in 2027 will be expanded to cover tactical operations, musketry, counter-terrorism investigations, and battlefield evidence collection, preservation and chain of custody.
The IGP's representative charged the participants to apply all they had learned judiciously in the discharge of their duties, particularly with the 2027 General Elections fast approaching. He urged all CTU personnel to support the Force in providing robust security to guarantee the success of the elections, and emphasised that the Inspector-General of Police is committed to free, fair and credible elections by ensuring police neutrality and a conducive environment for its peaceful conduct.
Others present at the event included the representative of the British High Commission, Lieutenant Colonel Ian Tyler; the Commissioner of Police in charge of the Counter Terrorism Unit, CP Taiwo A. Adedeji, psc; and the Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of the Unit, ACP Moses Osor, psc.
The Nigeria Police Force remains committed to equipping its personnel with the skills, knowledge and professional capacity required to perform their constitutional mandates in line with international best practices.
CSP ANI INIEDU, anipr
Force Public Relations Officer
Force Headquarters, Abuja
2nd November, 2026
NPF CONCLUDES FIVE-DAY ELECTION SECURITY TRAINING AS PART OF DRIVE TO TRAIN 10,000 OFFICERS
The Nigeria Police Force, in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF), on Thursday, 29th October 2026, concluded a five-day Election Security Management Training Programme under the first phase of a nationwide initiative to train 10,000 Police officers. The first phase covers 18 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
At the commencement of the programme, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, charged personnel to be deployed for election duties to remain neutral, professional and accountable, protecting voters, electoral officials and the electoral process without fear or favour.
The training covered election security management, electoral laws, strategic communication, intelligence-led operations, threat assessment and the statutory responsibilities of the Police. It emphasised legality, impartiality and inter-agency collaboration in preparation for electoral duties, including the 2027 General Elections.
Delivering the vote of thanks on behalf of the participants, the course representative thanked the IGP and the NPTF for the opportunity and commended the facilitators for combining professional expertise with practical insights. He conveyed the participants’ commitment to applying the knowledge gained in their respective Commands and formations, protecting voters’ rights and upholding the integrity of the electoral process. Participants also undertook to share the lessons learnt with colleagues to promote uniform standards in election-security operations.
The Nigeria Police Force reaffirms its commitment to sustained training, intelligence-led planning and inter-agency cooperation towards providing a safe and secure environment for Nigerians to exercise their electoral rights.
CSP ANI INIEDU, anipr
Force Public Relations Officer
Force Headquarters, Abuja
2nd November, 2026
🚨 TRENDING TODAY: NPF 24HR OPERATIONAL SUCCESSES 🚨
Kindly find below the Top 10 State-by-State Executive Summary of @policeNG Operational Successes for the last 24 hours (01/11/2026), arranged by order of severity:
1. ADAMAWA STATE: POLICE RESCUE SUSPECT FROM LYNCHING MOB AFTER TODDLER DROWNED IN WELL
✅ On 31/10/2026 at about 2230HRS, Ummi Saad, 17, an alleged mentally deranged individual of Shuwa Village, Duhu District, Madagali LGA, threw Abdulrazak Aminu, 3, into a hand-dug drinking water well.
✅ A police team visited the scene and after several hours of rescue efforts, the child was removed and conveyed to Cottage Hospital, Gulak, where he was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty.
✅ The incident incited local residents who attempted to lynch and set the suspect ablaze, but the police team swiftly rescued her from the mob; normalcy has been restored.
🔹 Status: SCID Yola Investigating.
2. OSUN STATE: POLICE ARREST SUSPECT FOR MACHETE MURDER OF 67-YEAR-OLD OVER ₦10,000
✅ On 31/10/2026 at about 0800HRS, one Oyebamiji Lekan, a neighbour to the victim's father, attacked Samson Gabriel, 67, an Urhobo indigene, with a machete following an argument over stolen money of ₦10,000 belonging to the deceased.
✅ The suspect inflicted multiple cuts on the victim, killing him on the spot; police operatives processed the scene, took photographs of the mutilated body, and recovered the weapon used.
✅ The suspect was arrested and is in police custody; the corpse was deposited at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital mortuary for autopsy.
🔹 Status: SCID Osogbo Investigating.
3. BORNO STATE: POLICE RECOVER BODIES OF TWO BROTHERS KILLED WITH ARROWS
✅ On 31/10/2026 at about 1320HRS, Usman Adamu, 25, a Fulani nomadic cattle rearer from Gajiganna, Magumeri LGA, discovered the dead bodies of his two brothers, Umar Mohammed, 30, and Goni Mohammed, 20, at La'mallumti Village, Gamasuno Ward, Gubio LGA.
✅ The bodies had apparent arrow wounds on their chests and other parts of their bodies.
✅ A combined team of police personnel, Rangers and CJTF (Crack Squad/VCRU) visited the scene, where the decomposing bodies were photographed and buried by relatives.
🔹 Status: SCID Maiduguri Investigating.
4. BAUCHI STATE: POLICE TRACK FLEEING SUSPECT OVER FATAL KNIFE ATTACK ON 25-YEAR-OLD
✅ On 31/10/2026 at about 1130HRS, one Usuman Aliyu Isah, 31, of Zango Area, Bauchi Metropolis, assaulted and stabbed Usama Idris, 25, on his back and forehead with a sharp knife.
✅ The victim sustained severe deep injuries and was rushed to the State Specialist Hospital, Bauchi, where he was certified dead by a medical doctor on duty; the corpse was deposited at the hospital mortuary for autopsy.
✅ Intensive tracking operations are ongoing to arrest the fleeing suspect.
🔹 Status: SCID Bauchi Investigating.
5. CROSS RIVER STATE: POLICE TRACK FLEEING SUSPECTS OVER CULTIST MURDER IN OGOJA
✅ On 30/10/2026 at about 2210HRS, armed secret cult members led by one Solo Nnamdi attacked and stabbed Patrick Alim during a fight, leading to his death at Ogoja General Hospital.
✅ The corpse was deposited at the hospital mortuary for autopsy.
✅ Police operatives have commenced efforts to track down the fleeing suspects.
🔹 Status: SCID Calabar Investigating.
6. OSUN STATE: POLICE RESPOND TO ARMED ROBBERY ON IFE-OSU EXPRESSWAY
✅ On 31/10/2026 at about 0223HRS, suspected armed robbers dressed in military camouflage uniforms barricaded the Ife-Osu Expressway and dispossessed motorists of valuables.
✅ A commercial driver who refused to hand over his vehicle keys was assaulted and sustained injuries; he was taken to a hospital where he was treated and discharged.
✅ Police operatives moved to the scene, but the assailants fled into the nearby bush on sighting approaching officers; bush-combing and tracking operations are ongoing.
🔹 Status: SCID Osogbo Investigating.
7. NIGER STATE: TWO DIE AS CANOE CAPSIZES IN RIVER DOGO
✅ On 01/11/2026 at about 1230HRS, a canoe capsized in River Dogo at Echegi Village via Katcha while attempting to cross to their farm.
✅ Two occupants, Bandagi Yabagi, 20, and Keke Alh. Shaba, 20, both males of Tsadoyagi Village via Katcha, drowned.
✅ Police visited the scene and recovered the bodies for burial according to Islamic rites.
🔹 Status: State Marine, Minna Investigating.
8. NIGER STATE: POLICE INVESTIGATE UNIDENTIFIED MAN FOUND STABBED TO DEATH IN SULEJA
✅ On 01/11/2026 at about 0720HRS, the lifeless body of an unidentified young man aged about 30 was found along Angwan-Kabula Junction Area, Suleja, with a stab wound on the chest.
✅ Detectives visited the scene, took photographs, and evacuated the corpse to General Hospital Suleja for autopsy.
🔹 Status: SCID Minna Investigating.
9. OGUN STATE: POLICE INVESTIGATE DEATH OF 44-YEAR-OLD CHINESE NATIONAL
✅ On 29/10/2026 at about 1800HRS, Yu Yan Jun, 44, a Chinese national and storekeeper of Donfeng Chinese Company along Iperu-Ode Remo Road, closed from duty and complained of ill health.
✅ He had been experiencing high blood pressure and was on medication; he was rushed to Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilisan-Remo, where he was confirmed dead by the medical doctor on duty.
✅ A team of detectives visited and processed the scene, took photographs, and deposited the corpse at the hospital mortuary for autopsy pending the arrival of his family members.
🔹 Status: SCID Eleweran Investigating.
10. AKWA IBOM STATE: POLICE ARREST TWO FOR VANDALIZING CONSTRUCTION SITE, RECOVER STOLEN CABLE WIRES
✅ On 31/10/2026 at about 1700HRS, detectives on a stop-and-search operation along Abak Road, Uyo LGA, intercepted a tricycle with registration number DRK 241 UV conveying suspected stolen cable wires and iron bars.
✅ The interception led to the arrest of Onyenenus Romanus and Ufanabasi Sunday, both males, who confessed to vandalizing a construction site at Craneburg Company along Udo Udoma Avenue, Uyo LGA.
🔹 Status: SCID Uyo Investigating.
📊 KEY INSIGHT OF ARRESTS, RECOVERIES AND RESCUES FOR THE DAY:
1. Four (4) suspects were arrested across the country.
2. No firearm was recovered across the country.
3. No round of live ammunition was recovered across the country.
4. No vehicle was recovered across the country.
5. No kidnapped victim was rescued across the country.
6. No suspect was neutralized across the country.
📊 KEY INSIGHT OF SERIOUS INCIDENTS FOR THE DAY:
1. Seven (7) incidents of homicide were recorded across the country.
2. One (1) armed robbery-related incident was reported across the country.
3. One (1) incident of cultism was recorded across the country.
4. No incident of gender-based violence was recorded.
5. No kidnapping incident was reported.
6. No banditry incident was reported.
7. No terrorism incident was reported.
🗺️ COVERAGE: 7 STATES
CSP ANI INIEDU, anipr
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
FORCE HEADQUARTERS
ABUJA
#NPFWeeklyHighlights (Oct 26–31, 2026)
🚨 TRENDING TODAY: NPF 48HR OPERATIONAL SUCCESSES 🚨
Kindly find below the Top 15 State-by-State Executive Summary of @policeNG Operational Successes for the last 48 hours:
1. ZAMFARA STATE: POLICE ENGAGEMENT FORCES BANDITS TO ABANDON FIVE ABDUCTED WOMEN
✅ On 29/10/2026 at about 1230HRS, armed bandits attacked a farm in Dansadau, Maru LGA, shot dead a 35-year-old farmer, and abducted five elderly women harvesting beans.
✅ Police tactical teams and local vigilantes pursued the assailants and engaged them in a gun duel, forcing the bandits to abandon all five captives and flee.
✅ All five abducted women were rescued unhurt, while sustained bush-combing and tracking operations continue to apprehend the perpetrators.
🔹 Status: SCID Gusau Investigating.
2. NIGER STATE: JOINT RESCUE OPERATION FREES SIX ABDUCTED FARMERS
✅ On 29/10/2026, police, military, DSS, special hunters and local vigilantes traced armed bandits to their hideout in Rafi LGA.
✅ The coordinated operation successfully rescued six victims abducted while working on their farms at Mahangi Village via Pandogari.
✅ The rescued victims were received at the Division for profiling ahead of reunion with their relatives.
🔹 Status: SCID Minna Investigating.
3. KEBBI STATE: JOINT SECURITY FORCES THWART LAKURAWA ATTACK ON RIBAH
✅ On 30/10/2026 at about 2015HRS, armed men suspected to be bandits attacked Ribah Town, Danko Wasagu LGA, after an earlier attempt to block Rambo Junction was thwarted by joint security forces.
✅ The attackers regrouped and opened fire from different directions, prompting joint forces to engage them and repel the attack.
🔹 Status: SCID Birnin Kebbi Investigating.
4. KANO STATE: POLICE ARREST FIVE SUSPECTS, RECOVER 48 COWS, 43 SHEEP AND TWO MOTORCYCLES
✅ Police Anti-Kidnapping Squad operatives stormed the residence of suspects linked to the kidnapping of Alh. Abdu Fanka, APC Chairman of Rogo LGA.
✅ Although the primary suspects escaped after raising an alarm, operatives arrested five persons suspected of harbouring criminals.
✅ Police recovered 48 cows, 43 sheep and two Bajaj Boxer motorcycles during the operation.
🔹 Status: SCID Bompai Investigating.
5. KATSINA STATE: POLICE FOIL ARMED BANDITS' ATTACK ON KAROFI VILLAGE
✅ On 29/10/2026 at about 2327HRS, tactical teams responded to a distress call concerning an attempted bandit attack on Karofi Village, Dutsin-Ma LGA.
✅ Police operatives intercepted the hoodlums and engaged them in a gun duel, forcing the attackers to abandon their mission and retreat into the bush.
✅ No casualty was recorded among security personnel or civilians, while combined patrols and bush-combing operations continue.
🔹 Status: SCID Katsina Investigating.
6. LAGOS STATE: POLICE ARREST CULTIST SUSPECT AFTER ARMED ROBBERY/MURDER, RECOVER FIREARM
✅ On 31/10/2026 at about 1130HRS, police operatives responded swiftly to an ongoing robbery at Desa Bus Stop, Ibeju-Lekki.
✅ Operatives arrested Ojo/Ojomu Bolanle, 28, aka “Burna”, a suspected Aiye confraternity member, following the shooting of POS operator Ibrahim Adewale Moronfade, who later died.
✅ A search led to the recovery of one locally-made pistol, one expended cartridge and charms, while the stolen handbag and other property were traced to the robbery.
🔹 Status: SCID Panti Investigating.
7. KEBBI STATE: POLICE/MILITARY/VIGILANTE RESPONSE TO LAKURAWA TERRORIST ATTACK
✅ On 29/10/2026 at about 1745HRS, a large group of armed men suspected to be Lakurawa terrorists invaded Dan-Indo Village, Fakai LGA.
✅ The attackers killed nine persons and set the village ablaze, burning two motor vehicles and several motorcycles.
✅ Police tactical units, military personnel and vigilantes were immediately drafted to the scene in response to the attack, while investigation and security operations continue.
🔹 Status: SCID Birnin Kebbi Investigating.
8. ZAMFARA STATE: POLICE/MILITARY OPERATION LAUNCHES RESCUE EFFORT FOR NINE ABDUCTED PERSONS
✅ On 29/10/2026 at about 0600HRS, armed bandits invaded the Upa area on the outskirts of Kurya Madaro, Kaura Namoda LGA, and abducted nine persons.
✅ Police VCRU teams and military personnel under Operation Fansar Yamma were immediately mobilized to the scene.
✅ Combined bush-combing operations are ongoing across surrounding forests to rescue the victims and apprehend the perpetrators.
🔹 Status: SCID Gusau Investigating.
9. BENUE STATE: POLICE ARREST TWO SUSPECTS IN DEFILEMENT CASE
✅ Following a report of the alleged defilement of a 16-year-old female at Naka, Gwer West LGA, police operatives arrested two alleged accomplices.
✅ The victim was taken to General Hospital Naka, where medical examination confirmed penetration.
✅ Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the principal suspect, who remains at large.
🔹 Status: SCID Makurdi Investigating.
10. FCT ABUJA: POLICE ARREST TWO SUSPECTS OVER GRIEVOUS HURT
✅ On 29/10/2026, an argument over a snatched Tecno mobile phone escalated into a group fight in Gwagwalada.
✅ A passer-by, Zaharadenu Awalu, 19, sustained a severe cut injury to his left hand and was treated at UATH.
✅ Police operatives arrested Mensur Abdullahi, 20, and Gambo Salisu, 30, while efforts continue to apprehend fleeing accomplices.
🔹 Status: CID Abuja Investigating.
11. ANAMBRA STATE: POLICE ARREST TWO SUSPECTS OVER DEATH IN VIGILANTE CUSTODY
✅ Following a report that a suspect accused of stealing a vehicle battery was allegedly tortured and detained overnight by vigilante members at Odorober, Odekpe, resulting in his death, police operatives visited the scene.
✅ The operatives processed the scene and arrested two suspects, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend another suspect who remains at large.
🔹 Status: SCID Awka Investigating.
CSP ANI INIEDU, anipr
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICE
FORCE HEADQUARTERS
ABUJA
IGP DISU ADVANCES NIGERIA–US–ITALY SECURITY PARTNERSHIP, TARGETS SPECIALISED TRAINING FOR 5,000 POLICE PERSONNEL
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, has advanced efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s internal security through a trilateral cooperation framework involving Nigeria, the United States and Italy, with emphasis on specialised training, counter-insurgency, intelligence-led operations and institutional development.
During his working visit to Italy, IGP Disu engaged Italian law enforcement authorities on leveraging international expertise, advanced training and technology to enhance the Nigeria Police Force’s response to terrorism, kidnapping, arms trafficking and other security threats.
A key outcome was an offer to provide specialised training for up to 5,000 police personnel, with priority given to counter-insurgency and operations in challenging rural and forested terrain.
The proposed training would cover tactical operations, intelligence-led patrols, critical infrastructure protection, digital and scientific forensics, cybercrime, explosives detection, financial investigations, asset tracing and anti-extortion techniques. It would extend beyond the Police Mobile Force (PMF) to other relevant tactical and specialised units, including explosive ordnance disposal and forensic teams.
At a meeting with the Commander General of the Italian Carabinieri, Lieutenant-General Salvatore Luongo, the IGP discussed opportunities for technical assistance, training and institutional cooperation.
At the Carabinieri Centre of Excellence for Stability Police Units (CoESPU) in Vicenza, the delegation assessed training facilities and explored ways to adapt specialised instruction to Nigeria’s security needs. Proposed initiatives included command courses for 40 senior officers, leadership training for 100 junior commanders and a mobile assistance team to support PMF training schools in Gwoza and Ila-Orangun.
The delegation also sought support for developing a national stability policing doctrine and standard operating procedures to strengthen operational consistency, professional standards and civilian protection, particularly in communities emerging from conflict.
Further discussions explored cooperation in canine operations, forensic science and mounted policing, including horse breeding and local capacity development to support public order management and other appropriate police duties.
To advance these initiatives, IGP Disu proposed a memorandum of understanding covering training, technology transfer and operational doctrine. He also invited a Carabinieri assessment team to Abuja to identify priority needs and develop practical implementation arrangements.
The IGP reaffirmed the Force’s commitment to international partnerships that strengthen operational readiness, improve investigative capabilities and enhance the protection of lives and property.
The Nigeria Police Force remains committed to engaging relevant partners to advance these proposals in line with Nigeria’s security priorities for a more capable, professional and responsive police institution.
CSP Ani Iniedu, Anipr
Force Public Relations Officer
Force Headquarters, Abuja
30th, October 2026
“Our country faces real security challenges, including terrorism and insurgency in the North-East, banditry and kidnapping in parts of the North-West and North-Central, and communal violence in several areas. The Nigeria Police Force will not allow the election season to distract us from the fight against these crimes, nor will we allow them to deny any Nigerian the right to vote.”
— IGP OLATUNJI RILWAN DISU, psc(+), NPM at the Flag-off of the Election Security Training for the 2027 General Elections
🚨 TRENDING TODAY: NPF 48HR OPERATIONAL SUCCESSES 🚨
Kindly find below the Top 15 State-by-State Executive Summary of @policeNG Operational Successes for the last 48 hours:
1. EDO STATE: ARREST OF NOTORIOUS GUN RUNNER
✅ Acting on an intelligence report and a lawfully intercepted phone conversation regarding gun running, police operatives tracked and arrested a 52-year-old suspect, Kingsley Eghaghe.
✅ The suspect has been taken into custody for discreet investigation, with further developments regarding the recovery of arms and ammunition expected.
🔹 Status: VCRU Benin-City Investigating.
2. BENUE STATE: NEUTRALIZATION OF BANDITS / RECOVERY OF FIREARMS
✅ Acting on credible information, police operatives engaged a suspected bandit gang moving toward Jootar Market in a gun duel along Tse Anaka Road.
✅ The operation resulted in the neutralization of 2 bandits and the recovery of 1 locally fabricated firearm, 3 live AK-49 ammunition, and assorted charms.
🔹 Status: SCID Makurdi Investigating.
3. ZAMFARA STATE: KIDNAPPING / RESCUE OF THREE ISLAMIC CLERICS
✅ In a coordinated operation with the DSS and ONSA, the Zamfara Police Command successfully rescued 3 out of 8 Islamic clerics who were abducted by armed bandits on 12/09/2026.
✅ The rescued clerics were conveyed to a medical facility for checkups, debriefing, and reunion with their families.
🔹 Status: SCID Gusau Investigating.
4. FCT ABUJA: ARMED ROBBERY / EXTORTION / HOMICIDE / ARREST OF SIX SUSPECTS
✅ Police operatives and the Civilian Joint Task Force raided a notorious criminal hideout in Kado Bimko, arresting Abubakar Safiyanu and 5 other suspects.
✅ Recovered items include 11 stolen mobile phones, 1 laptop, dangerous weapons, and intoxicating substances. The prime suspect is also implicated in a June 2026 robbery and murder.
🔹 Status: CID Abuja Investigating.
5. ADAMAWA STATE: ATTEMPTED KIDNAPPING / NEUTRALIZATION OF SUSPECT / RECOVERY OF FIREARM
✅ Following an attempted abduction of a resident in Dadin Kowa Village, local villagers mobilized and confronted the heavily armed kidnappers, beating 1 suspect to death.
✅ A combined team of police and local hunters recovered 1 AK-47 rifle with a defaced breech number and 10 expended ammunitions. Bush-combing operations are ongoing for fleeing suspects.
🔹 Status: SCID Yola Investigating.
6. LAGOS STATE: FOILED HUMAN TRAFFICKING / RESCUE OF THREE VICTIMS
✅ A team of policemen on routine patrol intercepted a commercial motorcycle conveying 3 young girls along Owode Apa Road, Badagry.
✅ Interrogation revealed the girls were victims of human trafficking. They were rescued and debriefed, while efforts are ongoing to track down the suspected traffickers.
🔹 Status: SCID Panti Investigating.
7. IMO STATE: RECOVERY OF MISSING AK-47 RIFLE AND MOTORCYCLE
✅ Following an intelligence-led tracking operation, police recovered a missing AK-47 rifle (loaded with 28 rounds of live ammunition) and a borrowed motorcycle.
✅ The items were abandoned by a police inspector who absconded from duty. The inspector remains at large, while another sergeant is undergoing an orderly room trial.
🔹 Status: SCID Owerri Investigating.
8. IMO STATE: GRIEVOUS HARM / RECOVERY OF 2 AK-47 RIFLES
✅ Police operatives intercepted NSCDC personnel causing a traffic gridlock. During an ensuing argument, one NSCDC operative allegedly opened fire, injuring a civilian, a police corporal, and a fellow NSCDC officer.
✅ One NSCDC operative was arrested, and 2 AK-47 rifles were recovered as exhibits.
🔹 Status: SCID Owerri Investigating.
9. FCT ABUJA: INTERCEPTION OF SUSPECTED EXPLOSIVE MATERIAL
✅ A police patrol team conducting stop-and-search along the Lokoja-Abuja Expressway intercepted a vehicle carrying suspected explosive materials ("25MM 125G" and "Solar Prime").
✅ The driver was arrested, and the vehicle alongside the suspected explosives were impounded into custody.
🔹 Status: CID Abuja Investigating.
10. ANAMBRA STATE: ARMED ROBBERY / ARREST OF TWO CAR SNATCHERS
✅ Acting on credible information, Rapid Response Squad (RRS) operatives stormed an automobile workshop in Ogidi, Idemili North LGA.
✅ Two suspects were arrested while attempting to fix an unregistered Toyota Camry Spider suspected to have been snatched at gunpoint. The vehicle was recovered.
🔹 Status: SCID Awka Investigating.
11. ZAMFARA STATE: REPELLED ARMED BANDITS ATTACK ON LGC CHAIRMAN'S CONVOY
✅ Armed bandits attacked the convoy of the Bukkuyum LGC Chairman along the Anka-Gurusu road.
✅ Combined security personnel engaged the hoodlums in a gun duel, forcing them to retreat. The Chairman was safely escorted unhurt with no casualties among security personnel.
🔹 Status: SCID Gusau Investigating.
12. OYO STATE: SUSPECTED MURDER / ARREST OF SUSPECT
✅ Police operatives arrested a suspect, Rafiu Taofeek, in connection with the shooting death of an 18-year-old, Muhammed Idris.
✅ The victim was shot at close range by one Idowu (currently at large). The deceased's body was moved to the morgue for autopsy.
🔹 Status: SCID Ibadan Investigating.
13. CROSS RIVER STATE: RAPE / ARREST OF SUSPECT
✅ Following a complaint by a mother that her 15-year-old daughter was repeatedly sexually assaulted by a suspect, Henshaw Nsa, police operatives tracked the suspect to his hideout.
✅ The suspect was arrested and is currently in custody.
🔹 Status: SCID Calabar Investigating.
14. OYO STATE: UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF FIREARM / ARREST OF SUSPECT
✅ Police operatives responding to a report of persons fomenting trouble at the Kosodo area of Ibadan arrested one Olaigbe Oloyede.
✅ The suspect was found in possession of an English-made pistol loaded with one round of live ammunition, for which he could not give a satisfactory account.
🔹 Status: SCID Ibadan Investigating.
15. FCT ABUJA: ARREST OF TWO SOLAR STREET LIGHT VANDALS
✅ Surveillance operatives on routine patrol along Euphrates Street intercepted two suspects, Mathew Kelvin and Michael Olaiyinka.
✅ They were caught in possession of a solar light and battery suspected to have been vandalized. During investigation, the suspects confessed to the crime.
🔹 Status: CID Abuja Investigating.
CSP ANI INIEDU, ANIPR
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
FORCE HEADQUARTERS
ABUJA
IGP DISU INAUGURATES MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS AND COACHING WORKSHOP FOR POLICE PERSONNEL IN ABUJA
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, on Wednesday, 28th October 2026, declared open a Mental Health Awareness and Coaching Workshop for officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in Abuja. He was represented at the event by the Force Medical Director, AIG Nkechi Eze. The workshop is coordinated by the Department of Training and Development, in partnership with Awesome Valley Consult Ltd and the Directorate of Force Medical Services, to strengthen officers’ emotional resilience, professional judgement and operational effectiveness.
In his remarks, delivered by AIG Nkechi Eze, the IGP outlined his approved policy direction on mental health coaching, emphasising early identification of mental health concerns, timely intervention and appropriate referral for professional care. He noted that the demanding nature of police work requires practical coping skills and accessible support systems that enable officers to seek assistance without fear of stigma. He stressed that recognising signs of stress, burnout and emotional distress in oneself and colleagues is essential to maintaining a healthy workforce and ensuring professional service delivery.
The lead facilitator, Maimuna Ummi Abdullahi, popularly known as Coach Diddi, a Mental Health and Emotional Resilience Coach and Team Lead of Awesome Valley Consult Ltd, highlighted the importance of coaching for officers routinely exposed to high-pressure and potentially traumatic situations. She explained that mental health coaching promotes self-awareness, stress management, emotional resilience, healthy coping strategies, early help-seeking and peer support. She further clarified that coaching complements, rather than replaces, clinical assessment and treatment, helping officers recognise when professional care is necessary.
More than 100 officers drawn from the Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU), Police Mobile Force (PMF), Special Protection Unit (SPU), Directorate of Force Medical Services, Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Special Intervention Squad (SIS), Special Tactical Squad (STS) and police divisions within the Federal Capital Territory are participating in the workshop. Senior officers present included CP Aina Adesola, CP L. Ibrahim and CP M. Umar.
DIG Isyaku Mohammed, mni, reasserted the Department’s commitment to sustained, practical and needs-based training in collaboration with the Directorate of Force Medical Services to deepen mental health awareness and connect personnel with appropriate support.
The Inspector-General of Police reiterated that personnel welfare remains central to the Force’s commitment to professionalism and effective service delivery, emphasising that officers must be physically fit, mentally resilient and adequately supported to discharge their duties effectively. He urged all personnel to prioritise their mental health, seek assistance early and support colleagues experiencing emotional or psychological difficulties, while upholding the highest standards of discipline, sound judgement and respect for the public.
CSP Ani Iniedu, anipr
Force Public Relations Officer
Force Headquarters, Abuja
28th October, 2026.
