Nigeria Police Force has again recorded significant breakthroughs in its ongoing fight against violent crimes such as kidnapping across the country, with coordinated efforts leading to the rescue of a victim, arrest of suspected kidnappers, and the recovery of sophisticated firearms, ammunition, and millions of naira in cash in...
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Oyo State Police Command has apprehended a male driver, whose identity remains undisclosed, for allegedly possessing N1,000,000 in counterfeit currency. According to a statement released on Saturday by the Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso, in Ibadan, the arrest occurred during a routine stop-and-search operation conducted by the command’s...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – A wanted notorious kidnapping kingpin, known as Yusuf Muhammed, has been arrested along with 21 others in Orokam, Ogbadibo Local Area of Benue State. The notorious kidnapper was identified by his victims particularly those he had tortured in captivity. The Chairman of Ogbadibo,...
Borno State Police Command, in collaboration with the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), Borno State Chapter, hosted a Capacity Building Workshop to bolster community-police ties, advance intelligence-led policing, and enhance public safety across the state. Secretary to the State Government, representing the Governor, inaugurated the event, emphasizing the government’s...
In a startling case of deception, the Anambra State Police Command has apprehended a 23-year-old man and his 24-year-old girlfriend for orchestrating a fake kidnapping in Awkuzu, Oyi Local Government Area. The arrests were announced in a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, on Saturday...
Niger State Police Command has apprehended two suspected assassins found with a locally fabricated pistol and a live cartridge in the Beji, Maikunkele area of Bosso Local Government. The arrests were announced in a statement released on Saturday in Minna by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun....
To ensure a safe and orderly voting process, the Rivers State Police Command has introduced a statewide movement restriction for August 30, the scheduled date for the Local Government Elections. The command’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, announced during a press conference in Port Harcourt. SP Iringe-Koko sad the ban...
ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo – A combined team of the police, military, and local vigilante members have arrested two suspects allegedly involved in dismantling electricity transformer in Akwa Ibom State. The incident occurred at approximately 2:00AM on August 24, 2025, in Ikot Idim village, Ika Local Government Area, according to...
By OLA MODUPE, Akure – Ondo State Police Command has exposed a self-kidnapping scheme orchestrated by 42-year-old Mrs. Sanmori Taiwo, who conspired with her 62-year-old husband, Pastor Sanmori Olubumi Joshua, to extort money from her relatives overseas. Command’s Spokesperson, DSP Olushola Ayanlade, revealed this in a statement on Wednesday...
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – A police officer was allegedly assaulted and robbed by a group of youths in the Nkpolu community, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. A widely circulated video captured the moment when Inspector Joshua Nyian, a serving officer, was physically attacked by a mob...
By AUSTINE TSENZUGHUL, Bauchi – In a remarkable display of law enforcement efficiency, the Bauchi State Police Command has apprehended 748 suspected criminals across 394 cases between March 28, 2025, and August 20, 2025. The arrests, spanning various crimes, mark a significant milestone in the state’s fight against criminality....
By MARY RONKE, Ilorin – Kwara State Police Command has apprehended a 29-year-old man suspected of dismembering his pregnant sister-in-law, Mrs. Esther Enemo, in the Temidire community, Ilorin. This is according to a statement released on Saturday by the police spokesperson, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi. The gruesome incident occurred in the...
By BARBARA KALU, Awka – Anambra State Police Command has arrested 65-year-old Akpan Godwin for allegedly possessing 1,100 rounds of live ammunition in Nkpor, Onitsha. According to a statement issued on Saturday in Awka by the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, operatives from the Rapid Response Squad,...
Ondo State Police Command has launched an investigation into the death of Isah Ibrahim, a commercial motorcyclist whose body was discovered in a well at Ore Stadium, Odigbo Local Government Area. According to reports, Ibrahim was reported missing on August 17 before his remains were found on Thursday, as...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – In a strategic move to enhance security, Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has approved the establishment of two new Area Commands and the upgrade of five police stations to divisions in Benue State. The announcement, made by Police Public Relations...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 952 Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs) to the rank of Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs). However, it declined promotions for 176 retired officers and three others presumed deceased. In a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja,...
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu – Enugu State Police Command has arrested 18-year old Ikediekpere Obodoagu for the alleged kidnapping and murder of his five-year-old second cousin, Wisdom Obodoagu. The suspect’s accomplice, 24-year-old security guard Sunday Michael, was also detained, according to a statement released on Wednesday by police spokesperson...
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – Rivers State Police Command has apprehended 23-year-old Kingsley Chinamezu for the gruesome killing of his 44-year-old girlfriend, Miss Confidence Sunny, in Etche Local Government Area. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, announced the arrest in a statement released in Port Harcourt on Wednesday. She...
By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo – Akwa Ibom State Police Command has successfully freed 20 Ghanaian nationals who were victims of human trafficking, confined in a heavily secured compound in Obio Etoro village, Uyo Local Government Area. The rescue, described as a meticulously planned effort, underscores the police’s commitment to...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- Lagos State Police Command has apprehended three suspected members of a notorious “one-chance” robbery syndicate operating in Ikeja, recovering their operational vehicle and several incriminating items. The arrests were confirmed by CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the command’s spokesperson, in a statement issued on Monday in Lagos....