Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of Chizoba Nwoye for allegedly kidnapping and subsequent killing of a tricycle rider, Dumebi Oforkansi. The Command Spokesperson, SP Haruna Mohammed, while confirming the arrest of the suspect, said that the police also recovered the corpse of the deceased buried in a shallow grave. He said, “on … Read more
The Osun State Police Commissioner, Abiodun Ige has said that three persons were arrested for barricading the Sabo road in Ile-Ife during a protest over the vacant stool of Seriki of Hausa community in the town. Ige made this statement known to our correspondent in Ile-Ife. She said that those arrested were the ring leaders … Read more
One person was killed and at least seven seriously wounded Saturday after DR Congo police opened fire on a crowd protesting deadly militant attacks in the northeastern city of Beni. There have been a string of rallies against local forces and UN peacekeepers in Beni for failing to stop the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) militia … Read more
The Police Authority has ordered the redeployment of some senior officers who were recently promoted from Commissioner of Police to Assistant Inspectors General (AIG). The Inspector General of Police Mohammed Adamu, apoorved the new redeployment to zones and formations. The Police image maker DCP Frank Mba, disclosed this to newsmen in Abuja in a statement … Read more
– Enugu Police said that it intensified effort in the rescue of the kidnapped Priest – The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ebere Amaraizu, the Force said that “the priest was allegedly abducted on Monday at about 5.50pm near the gate of the seminary as he was driving out of the premises – The state … Read more
The Kebbi State Police Command have arrested three suspected kidnappers who planned to invade and abduct students of the Federal Technical College in Zuru area of the state. The Kebbi State Commissioner of Police, Garba Danjuma said the three suspected kidnappers are from Yobe State. He said they had earlier written to the principal of … Read more
The Police on Monday paraded a kidnap gang that was formed in Katsina Prison and abducted a businessman in Sokoto, Alhaji Tukur Subairu, for ransom. They were arrested by operatives of the Special Tactical Squad (STS) and Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the Force Headquarters in Abuja. . Parading members of this gang alongside other … Read more
– Joint Effort of Security Agencies led to the arrest of Notorious Kidnappers in ondo – The kidnappers were arrested after abducting a 45-year old graduate teacher and Muslim Cleric, Alhaji Jamiu Zakariyahu at gunpoint last Wednesday night – They demanded a ransom of N10m which was later reduced to N5m The Joint effort of … Read more
-The Kaduna State Police Command said it had handed over to the state government nearly 400 inmates of a rehabilitation centre at Rigasa in Kaduna -According to the Police, seven suspects earlier arrested were undergoing investigations -The police PPRO defended the police raid on the centre, saying it was based on reports of torture and … Read more
– The police has arrested one Godstime Ogechi for robbing prostitutes in Ugbiyoko, Egor local government area Edo state – The officers said Ogechi is a one-man gang that uses a rod-like gun to rob the night ladies – According to them, when he takes them to a dark street, he would bring out the … Read more
– The police have closed down Kano branch of Opay office -an online payment – The armed security personnel stormed the state office at Lodge road in Kano at about 11:00am on Thursday, September 19 – According to an eye witness, the commercial operators were planning to settle their balance for previous night’s work when … Read more
-Nigeria Police Force denied invading the country home of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu -The force spokesperson said Kanu’s home was never besieged by security agents Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Abia state Command, on Sunday denied invading the country home of the leader of the Indigenous People of … Read more
– Security personnels have killed suspected kidnappers in Kogi state – The suspects were left dead during a shooting encounter with a combined team of soldiers, policemen and local hunters – Five-man armed kidnappers earlier kidnapped six persons between Iyamoye and Ekinrinade road in Ijumu Local government area of the state Three suspected kidnappers have … Read more
A 40-year-old man, Kingsley Madukwe, has been arrested by men of Ogun State Police Command for allegedly beating his wife, Glory Madukwe to death. Kingsley allegedly slapped his 40-year-old wife, a mother of eight, who had a month-old baby over her alleged refusal to breastfeed the crying baby. The Police Public Relations Officer in the … Read more
Operatives of the Lagos State Rapid Response Squad (RRS), a unit of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a tricycle rider after stealing the tricycle over four months ago. The suspect, Tosin Abolaji, 25-year-old, was arrested in Ikeja where he was using the stolen ‘keke’ for transport business. Read Also: Rafael Nadal Wins 4th … Read more
– About 497 suspects have been arrested for looting shops in Gauteng Province, South Africa – The police said suspects started the looting shops quite a number of days before their arrest – The officers said they are on high alert monitoring the situation The South African police said on Friday, 0 6, that they … Read more
– South Africa government has arrests 90 for xenophobic attacks, looting – The government earlier denounced the widespread violence and crime as a way of addressing grievances Government has summoned the South African High Commissioner to Nigeria, Bobby Moroe, over the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. No fewer than 90 persons have been arrested … Read more
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has said that the police would strengthen the operation puff adder and safer highway in the south west in the addition to deploy fleet of patrol vehicles in the zone. Adamu made this statement in Ibadan, Oyo State, at the South West geopolitical zone security summit at the International … Read more
The Lagos State Police Command said singer, Tekno, was granted administrative bail on health grounds following his arrest on Tuesday over the scandal involving semi-nude ladies dancing seductively in a transparent truck on a Lagos road. Reports indicate that the musician was subjected to hours of questioning at the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department … Read more
The Nigerian police on has on Wednesday announced the killing of three officers and severe injuries on other personnel after Nigerian soldiers allegedly opened fire on a police team in Taraba. The incident occurred along Ibi-Jalingo Road, police said. The officers were of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT). According to a statement by police spokesman, … Read more