A 27-year-old man, Abba Abubakar, has been arrested by the Kano State Police Command for allegedly breaking into four shops at City Centre Plaza and making away with 222 mobile phones, ₦350,000 and other valuable items. Police said the suspect, who resides at Gama ‘A’, Brigade Quarters in Kano,...
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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has commended the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, and the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Ridwan Disu, as well as the leadership of the State Security Network Agency and Amotekun Corps, for the safe rescue of...
The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ahmed Muhammad Sanusi, PhD, FCAI, today, Sunday, 8th November, 2026, embarked on an inspection tour of churches across the Federal Capital Territory to assess security deployments and monitor police deployments at worship centres. Police Public Relations Officer, FCT Police Command, SP Josephine...
Security operatives in Ogun State have recorded another major breakthrough in the fight against kidnapping following a fierce gun battle that led to the death of another suspected kidnapper, the arrest of an 18-year-old suspect and the recovery of two additional AK-47 rifles. The operation was carried out by...
Lagos State Police Command has detained an officer involved in a shooting incident in Ajegunle, Lagos, which led to the death of a young girl and injury to another, as the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) takes over investigation into the incident. The Command confirmed that ASP Omotayo Olajide...
Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore and his associates have been accused of threatening and blackmailing the owner Tawakalitu Restaurant, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Ms. Miriam Bakare Anike, to release to him CCTV footage of the alleged attack on him and his supporters. The restaurant owner...
Ogun State Police Command has arrested Akinola Damilare, popularly known as “General Don”, for allegedly impersonating military personnel. Ogun Command spokesman , DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, confirmed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Friday in Abeokuta. DSP Babaseyi said the suspect was arrested at about 2:00 a.m. on...
Three Nigerian nationals have been arrested in Ghana after police investigations allegedly linked them to a robbery syndicate operating around Kumasi in the Ashanti Region. The suspects, Aboy Promise, Favour Uwalaka and Kingsley, were arrested following an intelligence-driven operation by Ghanaian security authorities. The Ashanti Regional Police Command said...
Imo State Police Command has confirmed the death of 17-year-old Chiamaka Chukwuokore, who was allegedly pushed from a two-storey building in Owerri by Ifeanyi Chukwu Joseph, 26, the boyfriend of her aunt. The tragic incident reportedly happened on November 1, 2026, at Mbonu Ejike Street, Ikeneagbu area of Owerri,...
Fear has returned to communities in Karim-Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State after suspected bandits launched another deadly attack, killing a pregnant woman, a military personnel and a local hunter while abducting several residents. The latest attack occurred barely 12 days after gunmen suspected to be bandits invaded...
Ondo State Police Command has uncovered a suspected counterfeit United States dollar printing operation in Odigbo Local Government Area of the state, arresting one suspect and recovering bags of fake currency notes and other materials linked to the illegal activity. The breakthrough followed an intelligence-led operation by police operatives...
African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has alleged that there was a coordinated plot to kill him during his recent visit to Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, accusing a presidential aide and the Managing Director of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) of being linked to the alleged attack. However,...
Imo State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old man, Ifeanyi Chukwu Joseph, for allegedly pushing his girlfriend’s 17-year-old sister from a two-storey building in Owerri after she reportedly rejected his sexual advance. The teenage victim, Chiamaka Chukwuokore, sustained severe injuries in the incident and is currently receiving treatment at...
The Ogun State Police Command has foiled a midnight robbery operation in Ota, killing one suspected armed robber and recovering two vehicles, a locally made pistol and several suspected stolen items. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, saying operatives of...
The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council (ADC-PCC) has given security agencies 24 hours to arrest operatives of the Sokoto Marshals over an alleged attack on its 2027 governorship candidate, Alhaji Munir Dan-Iya. The council also demanded the immediate release of two Department of State Services (DSS) personnel reportedly...
Enugu State Police Command has secured the conviction of 23-year-old female, Rejoice Odoh, for conspiracy and child stealing. The Enugu Magistrate Court sentenced her to two concurrent three-year prison terms for stealing a four-month-old baby boy at Oye-Emene Market, Emene, Enugu, on 20th October 2026, at about 9:00 a.m....
The Edo State Police Command has arrested a male suspect, identified as Adedeji Benjamin, in connection with an alleged case of abduction, rape and armed robbery in Benin City. The command’s spokesman, ASP Eno Ikoedem, confirmed this in a statement issued to newsmen in Benin. ASP Ikoedem said: “On...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has alleged that its supporters, including thousands of women, were attacked during a peaceful solidarity rally in Sokoto, accusing suspected thugs linked to the All Progressives Congress (APC) of disrupting the procession. The ADC governorship candidate in Sokoto State, Hon. Manir Muhammad Dan’iya, condemned the...
Adamawa State Police Command has arrested three suspected kidnappers and recovered two AK-47 rifles, 45 rounds of live ammunition, ₦5.52 million and other exhibits during an operation linked to kidnapping incidents in the state. The suspects, identified as Iro Yunusa, 20; Usman Adamu; and Muhammed Bello, 39, were arrested...
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has recovered a stolen Toyota Prado Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) within hours after it was reported missing in Abuja. FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, said the vehicle was recovered through digital tracking...