Police Command in Lagos State has detained a 22-year-old member of an armed robbery syndicate specialising in car theft. The command’s spokesman, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest and detention in a statement to journalists on Saturday in Lagos. Hundeyin said that the suspect was apprehended in the Ikotun...
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By OLA MODUPE, Ibadan – Oyo State Police Command has arrested 2 suspects over alleged exhumation of corpses and sale of their parts to ritualists. The Command’s spokesman, Adewale Osifeso made this known in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday in Ibadan. He said that the arrest...
A high court of the Federal Capital Territory on Friday began definite hearing in the case of defamation instituted by two operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) against the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). The officers instituted the case after SERAP, last September, failed to apologize...
By BASSEY EFFIONG, Uyo – Akwa-Ibom State Police Command has uncovered an illegal maternity home, allegedly involved in child trafficking, unlawful medical practice and impersonation. The command’s spokeswoman, DSP Timfon John, said in a statement in Uyo on Friday, that the illegal maternity home was uncovered in Usung Atiat,...
The Abia State Police Commissioner, Mr Danladi Isa, has disbanded the command’s Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit and the Command’s Special Squad (CSS). This is contained in statement on Thursday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Maureen Chinaka. In their place, a newly trained, tactical, and professional...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – In a renewed push to sustain peace and tackle insecurity, the Plateau State Police Command has reinforced collaboration with stakeholders, emphasizing community-driven solutions to address security challenges across the state. Speaking at a stakeholder meeting held at the Police Officers Mess in Jos, Commissioner...
The Nigeria Police has nabbed a notorious vandal caught cutting a rail bridge along the Kaduna/Kafanchan axis. Dr Kayode Opeifa, the Managing Director of the Nigeria Railway Corporation disclosed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos. The statement was...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – A police officer and 12 suspected bandits were killed during a gun duel when suspected bandits engaged the police at Agwabi, Tombo ward in Buruku Local Government of Benue State. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Benue State Command, SP...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have ambushed and killed two soldiers during an attack near Jato-Aka town, Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State. The assailants also killed a police officer and two farmers in the area. An eyewitness, who spoke on the...
The lawmaker representing AMAC/Bwari Federal Constituency, Rep. Chinedu Obika, has urged the federal government to experiment with state police in the FCT. Obika made the call in Abuja on Thursday, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He said that the FCT was an ideal place...
Residents of Bonny Local Government Area in Rivers have dismissed reports of a fresh pipeline explosion, confirming that no such incident occurred. On Wednesday, viral reports claimed that militants had attacked two oil facilities in the area, which further heightened security concerns. However, residents of Iloamatoru community, the purported...
Police Command in Kano State has intensifying efforts to tackle potential security threats before, during and after Sallah celebrations in the state. Commissioner of Police, Aliyu Bakori, said this while addressing officers and men of the command in Kano on Wednesday. Bakori emphasised the need for vigilance and proactive...
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – Rivers State Police Command has launched investigation on the explosion that occurred at the Trans-Niger Pipeline in Bodo, Gokana Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, said in a statement on Tuesday in Port-Harcourt,...
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – Rivers State Police Command has debunked reports of an arson attack on the Port Harcourt residence of Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The command’s spokeswoman SP Grace Iringe-Koko, who debunked the report in a statement on Monday, described the reports as...
Nasarawa State High Court 2, sitting in Lafia, on Monday, began hearing in the case of the alleged murder of the 24-year-old National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Salome Adaidu. The defendant, Oluwatimilehin Ajayi, was accused of killing and dismembering the body of Adaidu, who was said to be...
Police Command in Anambra has confirmed that six people died in a multiple-vehicle accident on Saturday at Upper Iweka axis of Onitsha, the commercial hub of the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer(CPRO), SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said in a statement on Sunday that the police had taken over the...
Police Command in Ogun State has confirmed a police officer, Insp Ajele Oloyede, allegedly shot himself in the Igbesa area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola, confirmed this in a statement issued to journalists in Ota, Ogun state, on Sunday. He said before who the tragic...
The police command in Lagos State has detained two suspects ages 27 and 32 for alleged armed robbery. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to newsmen in Lagos on Saturday. He said that the suspects were apprehended on Friday at 4:00 a.m. at Sangotedo, Lekki-Epe Expressway....