Delta Police Command says it has arrested a former legislative member of Ndokwa West Local Government of Delta for an alleged attempted kidnap of a prominent woman in Abbi community The command Spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe said, in a statement on Sunday in Asaba, that the former councillor was...
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The Nigeria Police Force has strongly condemned the unauthorized use of its official uniforms and accoutrements by an online personality, Mr. Martins Otse, popularly known as “VeryDarkMan,” in a video posted on his social media platforms. In the viral video where he was seen adorning a police uniform, VDM...
The Police Command in Delta has identified the corpse of a young lady, whose lifeless body was found lying along DLA road, in Asaba, the state capital last Thursday. Spokesman of the command, SP Bright Edafe in a statement on Saturday in Asaba said that the corpse, which has...
Oyo State Police Command in Oyo State has arrested no fewer than 47 persons for alleged involvement in kidnapping, armed robbery, rape, hijacking and diversion of trailers. The Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Adewale Osifeso, disclosed this on Friday in Ibadan while parading the suspects before newsmen on...
The Police Command in Akwa Ibom has confirmed the death of a former ExxonMobil staff in Villa Marina Hotels and also its personnel in Tevoli Hotels in Eket. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Timfon John, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on...
Rivers State Police Command has confirmed that eight persons were feared dead in a helicopter crash that occurred in Rivers. The Spokesperson for the command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, made the disclosure in a statement issued in Port Harcourt and made available to newsmen on Thursday. Iringe-Koko stated that the...
The Police Command in Rivers has arrested three suspected kidnappers over their alleged abduction of travelers along the Port Harcourt-Owerri road in Rivers. The police also accused the three male suspects of abducting a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member serving in Rivers and orchestrating several armed robberies along...
Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Police Command in Lagos State are interrogating three suspects for allegedly being in possession of suspected human tongues in Lagos. The command’s Spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to a post he shared on his X handle @ benHundeyin on...
The Police Command in Rivers has arrested four persons in connection with the sudden disappearance of a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member. Yahaya Faruq, a corps member serving in Ikuru Town, Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers, mysteriously went missing after reporting for work at his part-time job...
By OBANSA IBRAHIM, Lokoja – Kogi State Police Command has banned the use of vehicles with covered number plates, as well as unregistered vehicles/Motorcycles across the State. The Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Command, CP Bethrand C. Onuoha, stated that the order became necessary following intelligence that criminals hide...
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State on Tuesday remanded a 70-year-old man, Micheal Afolabi, in Ikoyi Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling an 11-year-old girl. Chief Magistrate E. Kubeinje, who did not take the plea of the defendant, remanded him on a one-count charge of defilement. Kubeinje also...
By BARBARA KALU, Owerri – The Imo Police Command has dismantled a camp allegedly operated by the Indigenous People of Biafra and its militant wing, called the Eastern Security Network, at Nempi, Oru West Local Government Area. The command’s spokesman, ASP Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a statement issued...
Operatives of the Police Command in Edo have arrested a suspected armed robber, who allegedly killed an Uber driver in Lagos and snatched his car. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Moses Yamu announced this arrest in a statement to the newsmen on Sunday in Benin. According to him,...
The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Kanayo Uzuegbu, has advised residents of the state to disregard the Monday and Tuesday sit-at-home order. The advice is contained in a statement issued by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Daniel Ndukwe, and made available to newsmen in...
The Commissioner of Police in Lagos state, Mr Olanrewaju Ishola, has ordered the released of all detained persons in connection with #ENDSARS 4th anniversary at Lekki-Tollgate in Sunday. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in a statement on his X handle . Hundeyin, however, did not mention...
The leadership of Labour Party has demanded the release of its National Vice Chairman, South-East, Mr Ceekay Igara, arrested by the police allegedly on the order of Abia governor, Dr Alex Otti. The party made this demand in a statement by its Deputy National Chairman, Dr Ayo Olorunfemi, on...
The Ebonyi Police Command says no life was lost in Thursday’s gas explosion that occurred in Orokeonuoha Community of Ebonyi Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Joshua Ukandu, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abakiliki...
The Police Command in Lagos state says it has detained five motorcyclists for interrogation over the death of an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) on lawful duty. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this on Saturday in a statement. Hundeyin said that the suspects allegedly attacked...
The Police Command in Cross River says it has detained six suspected Ambazonian rebels for interrogation, after invading Akamkpa Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Spokesperson, DSP Ewa Igri, confirmed their detention to newsmen in Calabar on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ambazonia,...
The Police Command in Lagos State says a man allegedly jumped into a canal and died to avoid arrest in the Ipaja area of the state. The command’s Spokesman , SP Benjamin Hundeyin, stated this in post he shared on his verified X handle @benHundeyin on Friday. He said...