Kano State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of 27 suspects who allegedly attacked and burnt part of the Rano Divisional Police station. The Commissioner of Police in Kano, Mr Ibrahim Bakori, confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Kano. “Yes, we have...
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By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in collaboration with the Nigerian Army and other security agencies have inaugurated an operation to rescue a kidnap victim in Abuja. The Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, SP Josephine Adeh said this in a statement...
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun has inaugurated schools protection squads in Nasarawa State to create a safer and more secure learning environment for students and teachers. Speaking at the stakeholders forum on the Security of Schools in Nasarawa State on Monday in Lafia, Egbetokun said the...
Commissioner of Police in Ondo State, Mr Wilfred Afolabi, has ordered the deployment of operational assets around worship centres across the state. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Olushola Ayanlade, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Akure. Afolabi explained that the deployment was based on reports of a...
Niger State Police Command has rescued four kidnapped victims of Sarkin-Pawa, Munya Local Government Area of the state. This is contained in a statement by its Public Relations officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, on Saturday in Minna. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that on Feb. 20, around 10...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), through the INTERPOL NCB Abuja, has successfully extradited a Nigerian fugitive, Abubakar Aboki Muhammed, from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday, 23rd May 2025. The Force spokesman, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- No fewer than 20 suspects are currently in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Police Force, in Abuja, for hacking the 2025 Computer-based test examinations conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The suspects are part of...
Police command in Kaduna State has arrested a co-wife in Malari Village in Soba Local Government of the state for alleged infanticide of her co-wife three-month-old baby boy. The command Spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan confirmed this, in a statement, on Friday in Kaduna. Hassan said, “The tragic incident occurred...
Police Command in Oyo State, on Thursday said report of its investigation into the death of Kehinde Alade, 14, would be out soon. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Alade was accidentally shot by a policeman on Wednesday at Alakia area of Ibadan when being conveyed to...
Police Command in Gombe State has confirmed the arrest of 25 suspects in connection with attack on the Divisional Police Officer of Kwadon Division in Yamaltu/Deba Local Government Area , CSP Adamu Alhaji-Idi. The Command’s spokesperson in the state, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement in Gombe...
By PETER OJOMA, Lokoja – A third kidnapping incident in just one week has rocked Okoloke community in Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, leaving residents in fear and anxiety. Four persons, including a respected community leader, Ezekiel Durojaiye, were abducted by gunmen on Tuesday morning. According...
By AUSTIN TSENZUGHUL, Bauchi – Bauchi State Police Command has successfully dismantled an illicit fertiliser production plant and arrested five suspects in connection with the operation. The suspects were found to be producing and selling adulterated fertiliser, posing a significant threat to the agricultural sector. According to the Police...
Police Command in Oyo State has arrested one of its personnel who accidentally shot dead a 14-year-old secondary school student, Kehinde Alade, in Ibadan on Tuesday. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Adewale Osifeso, disclosed this in a statement issued in Ibadan on Tuesday. He said the officer responsible for the...
A stray bullet fired by a policeman has allegedly killed a teenage boy on his way to school in Ibadan on Tuesday. An eyewitness account stated that the incident occurred at the Ibadan airport junction, along Old Ife Road. According to a commercial motorcyclist, Dauda Oseni, the deceased, with...
Police Command in Katsina State has rescued five abducted passengers from bandits in Faskari Local Government of the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abubakar Aliyu, told newsmen on Tuesday in Katsina that the passengers were abducted at Unguwar-Basau on Funtua-Gusau road. He said that: “On May...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has dismantled a notorious seven-man gang involved in armed robbery and carjacking. The command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh confirmed in a statement on Tuesday.in Abuja . SP Adeh said the police operatives neutralised one of the suspects, but arrested...
The Police Command in Enugu has rescued 28 kidnap victims and detained 10 suspects in Enugu State. The command also recovered firearms, ammunition, cash, vehicles, motorcycles and other exhibits in separate coordinated operations within the past 10 days. This is contained in a statement issued by the Command’s Spokesman,...
Police operatives of the Enugu command, attached to the Special Anti–Cultism Squad (SPACS) have nabbed a native doctor, for alleged possession of fire arms and ammunition hidden in his shrine. This is contained in a statement issued by the command’s Spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe, in Enugu on Monday. Ndukwe...
The kidnapped Chairman of the All Progressives Congress(APC) in Ward 5, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, Mr Nelson Adepoyigi, has been reportedly killed by his abductors. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that Adepoyigi was abducted on Monday, May 13, while parking his vehicle at his residence...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Commissioner of Police, CP Emenari Ifenyi, has ordered a thorough investigation into the death of Emmanuella Ahenjir, a student of the Federal University Wukari, who allegedly died from a gunshot wound inflicted by police officers at Wurukum, Makurdi. According to a...