The Bajida district head of Fakai Local Government Areas of Kebbi State, Alhaji Musa Muhammad-Bahago has been murdered by unknown Gunmen. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP, Nafi’u Abubakar confirmed the incident to newsmen. He said: ”It is true we are aware and it is unfortunate. ” The man was driving himself … Read more
It was indeed a battle for supremacy between the Nigeria Police and criminal elements after some operatives from SARS escaped death when they went to interrupt suspected armed robbers and cultists, who were having meeting over their next line of banditry in Ikorodu area of Lagos. P.M.EXPRESS reports that the suspects engaged the officers in … Read more
A woman identified as Mrs. Ifeoma Ozougwu has been arrested by the Enugu State Police Command for drilling nails in the head of Miss Chinonye Nneoma Nnadi a 10-year-old maid The spokesperson of the state police command, Daniel Ndukwe Ikea, said Ifeoma Ozougwu, 24, and her husband, Jude Ozougwu, 40, were arrested following the above … Read more
The Nigerian Police Force has reportedly arrested the Chairman of Nigeria Union of Journalists(NUJ), Ebonyi State chapter, Comrade Tony Nwizi. The chairman alleged arrest was followed by the directives issued by the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, according to report. Police spokesperson in the state, Loveth Odah, who reacted to the arrest, however, said … Read more
The Police Service Commission on Friday ratified the promotion of 6,618 senior police officers. The commission made this known in statement by its Head, Press and Public Relations of the, Ikechukwu Àní According to the statement, the promotions were one of the outcome of the 8th Plenary Meeting of the Commission which spanned a period … Read more
Amid the fight for black immunity, a body cam camera of another Miami officer has captioned a moment when a white Miami police officer punched a black woman on the face. The incident happened on Wednesday July 1 at Miami International Airport. Meanwhile, the officer who is identified as Antonio Rodriguez, has been suspended. According … Read more
The Nigeria police force on Monday said two persons who were fingered in the kidnap and death of a medical doctor, Audu Benedict have been apprehended. Police spokesperson, Frank Mba, disclosed the development in a statement. You recall that Benedict, 70, was kidnapped alongside Iramon, his son, aged 32; and Samaila Akenjinba, his associate, aged … Read more
A federal high court in Abuja has ordered the Nigerian police force to pay a sum of ₦15 million as compensation over the killing of three members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN). The judgement is the outcome of a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by Ahmad Musa, Ibrahim Abdullahi and Yusuf Abubakar Faska … Read more
The Police at Ikorodu, Lagos State, have arrested one Eke Kanu, 61, of Ebute Road, Igbogbo, Ikorodu, for having unlawful sexual intercourse and impregnating his 19-year-old daughter (name withheld). This is contained in a statement signed by the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bala Elkana, and made available to newsmen recently. According to … Read more
A Nigerian police officer has been caught negotiating bribe with commuter. The officer, in a two minutes long video, who was decked in his police uniform, was heard haggling the amount he wanted to collect from the motorist before he would release him. The police officer outrightly declined the amount the road user gave him … Read more
The Delta state police command has recovered of six pump action rifles from christ holy church in Asaba, Delta state capital. The police also said it arrested one Fidelis Nwansa, a resident pastor of the church, in whose possession the firearms were discovered. Onome Onovwakpoyeya, the command spokesperson who confirmed the incident on Thursday. He … Read more
A suspected armed robber was, on Thursday shot dead by a member of his gang while trying to escape from the scene of their operation in Okitipupa in Okitipupa Local Government Area of the state. The armed men reportedly attacked a POS centre in Okitipupa, headquarters of Okitipupa local government area of the state. Police … Read more
Gombe Police Command have arrested a 71-year-old man for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl ten times. Maikudi Shehu, the Commissioner of Police in the state, made this known during a press conference in Gombe on Wednesday, NAN reports. Shehu disclosed that the suspect, a maize seller at the Gombe main market, who resides in Idi … Read more
A Nigerian Police officer has been dismissed for allegedly killing a tricyclist who refused to give him N100 bribe in Adamawa The affected policemen, Corporal Richard Japheth, had on June 1, 2020, in Maiha Local Government Area allegedly shot and killed a 20-year-old tricyclist, Arabo Dauda, for not giving a bribe of N100. The slain … Read more
Anambra state police command has reportedly arrested two persons allegedly involved in defiling a 12-year old girl in Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area of the State. The Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed who disclosed this in a statement, said one of the suspects, Sunday Akanigbo (30) reportedly raped the victim, while his accomplice, Ikemefuna … Read more
Former Ebonyi Commissioner, Donatus Ajah has been arrested by the state police on allegations of murder. According to The Nation, Ajah was accused of having a hand in the death of a 46-year-old man, Azubuike Inya. Ajah and the late Mr Inya are from Amankwo village, Nkpoghoro community, in the Afikpo North Local Government Area … Read more
A Medical Doctor has been arrested for allegedly raping an 11-year-old girl in Otukpo, Benue State, THISDAY reports. The incident, according to the newspaper, reportedly happened on Tuesday night behind Joy FM, Otukpo. It was gathered that the 11-year-old-girl was brought from a village in Obi Local Government Area to babysit for the Doctor, simply … Read more
Policemen in Lagos State and other parts of the country have been advised to always gauge their actions in the cause of maintaining law and order as its consequences could make them become the arrested. The advice was given on Thursday at the Lagos State Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja by the Commissioner of Police in charge … Read more
The Inspector-general of police (IGP), on Friday ordered a manhunt for the robbers who attacked Isanlu police station in Yagba local government area of Kogi state. Nine persons, including eight policemen were killed in a deadly attack on Thursday in Isanlu when a gang of robbers attacked a bank in the town. The divisional police … Read more
A human rights lawyer, Martin Obono, has been apprehended by the police in the federal capital territory (FCT), Abuja. Obono was arrested on Friday for allegedly criticising the police over a rape case he’s handling. He’s is being detained at a police station in Zone 3, in the Wuse district of the capital city. The … Read more