FCT Police Seek Faster Court Orders for Investigations
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has called for faster issuance of court orders and judicial authorisations, saying delays are slowing criminal investigations, prolonging prosecutions and contributing to congestion in police detention facilities. Commissioner of Police Ahmed Sanusi made the appeal during a courtesy visit to the Chief Judge of the […]
NAICOM Trains Police to Enforce Mandatory Insurance Compliance
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has trained officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to strengthen enforcement of compulsory insurance laws and curb the use of fake motor insurance certificates. The one-day training, held in Abuja, focused on improving compliance with Motor Third-Party Insurance and other […]
Police Bust Woman-Led Kidnap Gang, Recover ₦8.25m
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested six members of a suspected kidnapping syndicate led by a woman, recovering the full ₦8.25 million ransom allegedly paid by the family of a kidnapped victim. Commissioner of Police Ahmed Sanusi disclosed this on Tuesday during a news briefing at the Command Headquarters […]
Police Explain Abuja Security Lockdown Amid Protest Surge
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Security agencies have assured residents that the heightened deployment of personnel and the erection of barricades across parts of Abuja are preventive measures aimed at maintaining public order amid a rise in protest activities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The clarification was made on Thursday during a joint media briefing by […]
FCT Police Rescue Woman After 16 Months in Captivity
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, Ahmed Sanusi, has confirmed the rescue of a 36-year-old woman, Grace Annie-Koko, who was allegedly held in chains by her brother for over one year and four months in Abuja. Sanusi made this known on Monday during a news briefing at the FCT Police Command Headquarters, […]
FCT Police Foil Kidnap Attempt in Abuja, Recover AK-47
By: Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has foiled a kidnap attempt in Abuja’s Byazhin area, rescued two residents unharmed and recovered an AK-47 rifle with ammunition during a gun battle with suspected kidnappers. The command said operatives of its Anti-Kidnapping Unit carried out the operation in the early hours of Friday […]
FCT Police Debunk Alleged Herdsmen Influx in Gwagwalada
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has dismissed reports on social media alleging an influx of suspected Fulani herdsmen into Anguwan Dobi community in Gwagwalada Area Council of Abuja, describing the claims as misleading. In a statement issued on Friday night, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, says the […]
FCT Police Ramp Up Satellite Security, Intensify Stop-and-Search
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ahmed Sanusi, has unveiled a renewed security strategy aimed at strengthening policing in satellite towns and intensifying stop-and-search operations across Abuja. Speaking during a news briefing on Wednesday, Sanusi acknowledged longstanding concerns over low police visibility in suburban communities, attributing the gap to manpower […]
FCT Police Rescue Two Kidnap Victims, Nab ‘One-Chance’ Suspect in Abuja Shootout
By Oluwakemi Kindness The FCT Police Command has rescued two female victims from a suspected “one-chance” criminal gang and arrested one suspect following a violent confrontation with operatives in Abuja. The Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing journalists in Abuja on the command’s operational activities covering March 24, 2026 to […]
Police Deploy 1,803 Personnel For Hitch-Free Easter Celebration
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has deployed 1,803 personnel alongside operational assets across Abuja to ensure a safe and hitch-free Easter celebration. The deployment, which covers churches and recreational centres across the territory, is part of proactive measures to reinforce existing security arrangements and safeguard residents during the festive period. […]