Residents of Binari community in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State have fled their homes after suspected bandits launched a deadly attack that reportedly killed 26 villagers, including women and children, shortly after Juma’a prayers on Friday. Several other residents were still missing as of the time...
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Ogun State Police Command has foiled a suspected cult initiation involving secondary school students in Owode-Yewa, arresting three suspects and recovering dangerous weapons during a security operation. The suspects, aged 12, 18 and 18, were arrested after the police received intelligence about a planned cult-related gathering known as “Kito...
Ogun State Police Command has arrested the main suspect in the killing of a 61-year-old retired teacher, Mrs Adedotun Adeteju Oluwaseun, nearly eight months after the crime shocked residents of Abeokuta. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, announced the development in a statement on...
Kaduna State House of Assembly has approved a bill seeking to amend the 1999 Constitution to provide for the establishment of State police services. The bill, titled “A Bill for an Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 to Provide for the Establishment of...
Ogun State Police Command has rescued eleven (11) Ghanaian nationals allegedly held hostage in Sagamu after being lured to Nigeria with promises of Canadian and Spanish visas, in a swift, intelligence-led operation. The police spokesman, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, confirmed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Tuesday in...
Delta State Police Command has arrested three suspected fraudsters accused of impersonating senior government officials and using fake promises of appointments and government opportunities to defraud members of the public. The suspects, identified as Aghogho Okpogbodu, 51; Moses Exist, 48; and Benjamin Owah, 49, were arrested by detectives attached...
Plateau State House of Assembly has endorsed a proposed constitutional amendment seeking to establish state police in Nigeria, citing security challenges and the need to improve policing at the community level. The endorsement followed the adoption of recommendations by an ad-hoc committee during Monday’s plenary, presided over by the...
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 56-year-old man, Madarikan Emehinola, over the death of his 40-year-old wife, Igbagbo Erobe, in a suspected house fire incident in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area of the state. The incident occurred at Igbo-Edu area of the council and was reported at...
The Enugu State Police Command has arraigned Okpara Chibuike Emmanuel (male, aged 30), for the alleged murder of his 27-year-old girlfriend, Ugwu Chinyere Rosemary, in September 2026. He was arraigned on 16th October 2026, following the conclusion of investigations, and remanded in correctional custody by the court. The court...
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested three men in Saki following an intelligence-led operation over allegations of unnatural sexual conduct. The suspects were arrested by operatives of the Command’s Monitoring Unit, Saki Operational Base, after the Police received information about the alleged involvement of some individuals in the...
Rivers State Police Command has launched a full investigation into the alleged renovation of the Abuloma Police Outpost by suspected cult members, following a viral video showing the group celebrating the completion of the project. The Command, which described the development as unacceptable, said police facilities are public institutions...
Oyo State Police Command has commenced an investigation into a fatal attack on a group of individuals who were welcoming Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat back to Ibadan, an incident that resulted in the death of one person. According to the report lodged at the Police Station on 14 October 2026...
Police arraign suspects involved in ₦710 million proof-of-fund fraud, recover vehicles, other assets
Police arraign suspects involved in ₦710 million proof-of-fund fraud, recover vehicles, other assets
Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU), Lagos, has arraigned eight suspects; Elvis Osazee Eghile, Egharevba MaryJane Osarieyekemwen, Precious Omonigho Irbhogbe, Aghatise Kelvin Uhuenkpoewen, Nweke Nnamdi Emmanuel, Obinyan Esther, Egharevba Emmanuel Osagioduwa, Emmanuel Obinyan Osenonome involved in a proof of fund fraud scheme on a twelve count charge before the Federal...
Enugu State Police Command has launched an investigation into a viral video showing the alleged torture and degrading treatment of a 60-year-old woman in Amafu Village, Ugbawka, Nkanu East Local Government Area. The victim, identified as Chinenye Okonkwo, was allegedly assaulted after being accused of witchcraft and blamed for...
Oyo State Police Command has arrested six suspected armed robbers following a five-week intelligence-gathering operation and sustained manhunt that culminated in their arrest at a hideout in Ibadan in the early hours of Saturday, 10th October 2026. The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, confirmed the arrest in a statement...
Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has strongly condemned the reported stabbing of Mr. Lawal Toheeb Olasunkanmi, a Medical Laboratory Scientist at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, Ogun State, and called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of the alleged assailant in accordance with the law....
A Federal High Court in Abuja heard on Monday that international terrorist organization Al-Ql-Qeada supported members of the proscribed terrorist group – Jama’’atu Ansarul Muslimina fi-Biladis Sudan (Ansaru) to stage the May 15 attacks on schools in Oriire Local Government, Oyo State. The attack, the court also heard, was...
Oyo State Police Command has arrested three suspected armed robbers following a swift response to a distress call reporting an armed robbery incident around Sumal Junction Roundabout, Ibadan. The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued to newsmen on Sunday in Ibadan. DSP Olayinka...
Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, has ordered a thorough investigation into an alleged shooting by unidentified armed hoodlums in front of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) secretariat in Enugu on 10th October 2026, at about 2:30 p.m. Police spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe, announced this...
Amnesty International has called for justice and accountability following the findings of a Coroner’s Court into the death of 32-year-old Japheth Njoku, who died while in police custody at Tiger Base, Owerri, Imo State. The human rights organisation said the findings delivered by Chief Magistrate E. U. Chinaka of...