The Nigeria Police on Monday arraigned Police Inspector Joseph Ozonwanji, formerly with Enugu’s Anti-Cultism Police Squad, before a Chief Magistrate’s Court for the murder of Igbo ogene musician Okezie Mba, popularly known as Igbo-Jah. The incident occurred over the weekend. Following an internal trial, Inspector Ozonwanji was dismissed, and the Assistant Inspector General of Police … Read more
The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command has arrested Alex Ikwechegh, a member representing Aba North and South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives for assaulting a driver in the nation’s capital. Police spokesperson for the Command, Josephine Adeh, confirmed that Alex Ikwechegh “is at the Maitama Police Station undergoing questioning”. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: … Read more
An unidentified female passenger has been reported dead in a fatal lone accident that occurred at Molipa roundabout, in the Ijebu -Ode area of Ogun state. The accident, which happened at about 10:30pm on Sunday, occurred when the driver of the Lexus Jeep lost control and crashed into a container beside the road. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command has confirmed the rescue of five persons from the site of a collapsed building in Abuja, the nation’s capital. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. Adeh said the building, situated in Vidaz Estate, within the Sabon Lugbe extension of the FCT, … Read more
The Nigeria Police Force has issued a warning to the public against the unauthorized and indiscriminate use of police uniforms, following a viral video of social media activist Martins Otse, also known as “VeryDarkMan,” wearing police attire. The statement, released on Saturday, comes in response to Otse’s video, where he introduces himself as “CSP VeryDarkMan” … Read more
The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the death of an 80-year-old woman, Mariam Salako in a fire accident that occurred on Saturday at 28 Ifelodun Ago ka area in Abeokuta. The command’s Spokesperson, SP Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident in a statement in Abeokuta. Odutola noted that a distress call was received by the … Read more
The Gombe State Police Command has arrested one Mubarak Haladu for allegedly kidnapping and killing his seven-year-old nephew in Dadin Kowa community, Yamaltu Deba Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesman, ASP Buhari Abdullahi, confirmed this in a statement on Friday. Abdullahi said that the case of kidnap was reported to the Dadin … Read more
Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, have arrested nine suspects and neutralised 10 others during clearance operations of kidnappers’ hideouts in FCT neigbouring States. The Commissioner of Police (CP) in charge of the FCT, Mr Olatunji Disu said this during a news conference on Monday in Abuja. He said the operations carried out by … Read more
Suspected bandits have allegedly killed three persons between Bangi and Kotonkoro road in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger state. The incident was said to have occurred on Sunday morning with the bandits blocking the road and shooting at moving vehicles on the road. EDITOR’S PICKS ICYMI: Nigerian TikToker, Oloba Salo Reportedly Shot in Lekki, Don’t … Read more
The Anambra State Police Command has reiterated its commitment to the ongoing investigation to arrest the perpetrators of the cult-related killings in Nibo, Anambra State on Sunday. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga on Monday, said the command also frowns at the act of some deceased … Read more
The Police in Lagos State ave released all protesters who were arrested in the early hours of Sunday, during #EndSars commemoration at the Lekki Toll Gate. The State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this via a post on his X handle, stating that Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Olanrewaju Ishola, personally oversaw … Read more
There was pandemonium at Nibo community in the Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State on Sunday as gunmen killed an unknown number of persons at Oye Nwochichi market near the Community Old Maternity. Eyewitnesses said the hoodlums came in a brown-coloured Lexus 300 Jeep and immediately opened fire on the people. Although the … Read more
Imo State Police Command has smashed 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 in Owerri and made available to newsmen on Sunday. Okoye said … Read more
Edo State Police Command has confirmed the killing of an inspector when some gunmen attacked quarry workers in the Ihivbe-Ogben area of Edo. Thecommand’s Public Relations Officer of the Police, SP Moses Yamu, confirmed the killing to newsmen on Sunday. EDITOR’S PICKS ICYMI: Nigerian TikToker, Oloba Salo Reportedly Shot in Lekki, Don’t Scrap the EFCC, … Read more
Lagos State Police Command has detained a suspected vandal, Demola Oladega, believed to have stolen cables in the Ikotun area of the state. The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to journalists on Saturday in Lagos. He said that the police received information from a security guard about the incident on … Read more
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 that the incident happened on Wednesday … Read more
Musical artist Owodunni Ibrahim, popularly known as Primeboy, has taken legal action against the Nigeria Police Force for alleged violations of his fundamental human rights. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Police Command declared Primeboy wanted on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, after he failed to respond to a police invitation related to the … Read more
The National Security Adviser, NSA, Nuhu Ribadu, has accused policemen and soldiers of stealing and selling arms and ammunition from their formation to criminal elements. Ribadu made this allegation in Abuja on Thursday during the destruction of arms by the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms And Light Weapons. He said security agents … Read more
Borno State Police Command has rearrested a 24 year old Auwalu Aminu, also known as Auwalu Kirkir. Aminu is an escaped convict who had been serving a jail term for criminal conspiracy and theft. A statement by the command’s spokesman, ASP Nahum Daso, on Wednesday said Aminu was one of the inmates who escaped from … Read more
Imo State Police Command says it has smashed an armed robbery syndicate terrorising residents of Owerri North Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesman, Mr Henry Okoye, in a statement on Tuesday, attributed the feat to enhanced security measures to tackle violent crimes, especially at night. “On October 15, 2024, at approximately 3:20 … Read more