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Oyo Lawmaker Lauds Nigeria Police
By Mosope Kehinde The Nigeria police Oyo State command has been commended for their efforts at ensuring safety of lives and property in the State. Oyo Assembly Lawmaker representing Oluyole State constituency, Mr. Waheed Akintayo made the commendation when he paid a courtesy visit to the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State command, CP Hamzat Adebola…
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Police Confirm OAU Student’s Death
By Adenitan Akinola Nigeria Police, Osun State Command has confirmed the death of a 100-level Student of Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, identified as Miss Salako Treasure. The Command’s Public Relations Officer Mrs Yemisi Opalola, who confirmed the story to our correspondent in Osogbo, hinted that the homicide detectives of the SCIID had begun an investigation into the…
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Police Rescue 9 Zamfara Kidnapped Children
The Zamfara State Police Command has disclosed it rescued nine children abducted by bandits from the Gora-Namaye Community in Maradun Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Yazid Abubakar, made the disclosure in a statement issued in Gusau on Sunday. He said, “On 3rd June, 2023, at about 2014hrs information…
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The Nigeria Police: Friend Or Threat To Life?
The Nigeria Police Force is mandated to protect peoples’ lives and property. But why are lives of people being threatened under its watch? Tune in to Premier FM 93.5 by 9am, Wednesday (today,) December 4 and listen to Mid-week Cruise where this burning issue shall be discussed. You can also watch live on Facebook @premier…
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Police Knock Orderly Carrying Atiku’s Wife Handbag
The Nigeria Police has knocked the action of a yet-to-be-identified policewoman, who was carrying the handbag of Titi, the wife of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar. Mrs Abubakar on Wednesday unveiled a women-focused initiative in Abuja and her husband shared photos from the event, which showed her orderly standing with…
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Herbalist Caught with Fresh Woman Head, Intestines
A 28-year-old man, Ismail Adewuyi is cooling his feet in police custody in Osun State for daring to disrupt the peace of the dead. Adewuyi, a herbalist, was alleged to have decapitated a fresh corpse at Muslim Cemetery, Oke Yidi, in Ede, Osun State, severing the head and intestines of the woman. The suspect was…
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Nigeria Police Strategize Ahead of 2023 Election
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Akali Baba has charged officers of the force to brace up for peaceful conduct of the 2023 election. IGP Alkali Baba gave the charge in Ibadan at the opening of a three-day workshop for officers and men of the force in the Southwest. Represented by the Asst. Inspector…
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Police Arrest Man for Cutting 71-Year-Old Woman to Pieces
Operatives of Nigeria Police, Ogun State Command have arrested a 54-year-old man known as Dauda Bello for allegedly killing one Mrs Mesesi Adisa, a 71-year-old woman after which he cut off the victim’s wrists and ankles. According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, in the state, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi, the suspect…
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Police Rescue 50 Minors from Church’s Underground Apartment
Nigeria Police, Ondo Command has rescued about 50 minors from an underground apartment in a church in the state. The viral video of abducted children trended on social media. A voice was heard in the video saying “There are kidnapped children found in the underground cell of a church in Valentino Area of Ondo. Meanwhile,…
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We will Ensure Peaceful Democracy Day in Oyo – Police
The Nigeria Police, Oyo State Command has assured residents of the state of a hitch-free and peaceful Democracy Day. Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Sp. Adewale Osifeso made this known in a statement. The Statement says the Command will embark on purposeful proactive policing on Sunday, June 12, 2022, and will as well commence high-octane…
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Three in Police Net over Alleged Murder of Osun Farmer
Nigeria Police, Osun State Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the alleged killing of one Ezekiel Ajewole by some illegal miners on his farm at Iberekodo Village, Ward Two, in Atakumosa West Local Government Area of the state. Radio Nigeria gathered that those arrested are now being interrogated by the State Criminal Investigations…
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Nigeria Police Hold Medical Screening for Successful Candidates
The Nigeria Police Force has scheduled medical screening for successful candidates in the Computer-Based Test (CBT) of 2021 recruitment exercise for Police Constables to hold between May 17th and 31st, 2022. The exercise is slated to take place at designated centres in the seventeen (17) Police Zonal Commands. This is contained in a Press Release…
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Police Arrest Suspected Kidnapper in Osun
The Nigeria Police, Osun State Command has arrested a suspected kidnapper simply identified as Malami Muhammad. A statement by the spokesperson of the Osun Command, Mrs Yemisi Opalola says the suspect was nabbed at Erefe area, Ondo road, Ile-Ife, Osun State while perpetrating the act. The suspect was apprehended after engaging the police in a gun duel…
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Nigeria Police Instruct Candidates to Check Recruitment Status
The Nigeria Police has instructed candidates in the 2021 recruitment exercise for Police Constables, who applied and attended the physical screening exercise, to check their recruitment status and print their Computer Based Test (CBT) examination slip if qualified for the next stage of the exercise. This is contained in a Press Release by Ag. Force…
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Osun Speaker Demands Police Investigations Into Leaked Audio Tape
The Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, Mr. Timothy Owoeye has called on the State Commissioner of Police, Mr Olawale Olokode to investigate a audio recording circulating on social media alleging his involvement in the cover-up of cult related activities in Ilesa. The Speaker in a petition to the Commissioner of Police held that an…
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Bola Immaculate Donates Building to Oyo Police
To complement the efforts of security agencies at combating crimes in the country, a new police post has been donated to the Oyo State Command of the Nigeria Police. The police post, donated by the Proprietress, Bola Immaculate Group of Schools, Chief Bolajoko Doherty, is situated at Immaculate Model College, Fodacis, Ibadan. According to the…
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Imperatives Of Community Policing In Tackling Insecurity
Community policing is a system that brings police and citizens together to prevent crime and solve neighbourhood problems. With community policing, the emphasis is on stopping crime before it happens. Community policing is seen as an effective way to promote public safety and enhance the quality of life in a society. It gives citizens more…
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Ile Ise Olopa Ipinle Oyo Gbe Igbese Ati Da Alaafia Pada S’agbegbe Kan Nilu Ibadan
Oga Olapa n’ipinle Oyo, Arabinrin Ngozi Onadeko ti ko awon olopa lo si ile ise ijona to wa l’agodi n’ilu Ibadan lati pinwo rukerudo to be sile lowuro oni nitori bi won ti ni osise Amotekun se sekupa omokunrin kan. Akoroyin ile is Radio Nigeria to lo wo bi nkan ti ri jabo pea won…
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Police Intercept 753 GPMG Ammunition in Abakaliki
The Nigeria Police has intercepted 753 GPMG ammunition in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. This is contained in a Press Release by Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, CP Frank Mba. In reply, please quote; Ref No. CZ.5300/FPRD/FHQ/ABJ/VOL.4/6 Date: 2nd May, 2021 The Director of News……………………………. POLICE INTERCEPT 753 GPMG AMMUNITION IN ABAKALIKI PRESS RELEASE •…
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New AIG Takes Charge at Nigeria Police Zone 11, Osogbo
A new Assistant Inspector General of Police for Zone 11, Mr Olasupo Babatunde Ajani has resumed duty at the Zonal Headquarters in Osogbo, Osun State. Nigeria Police Zone 11 comprises of Oyo and Osun states. Mr Olasupo Ajani is taking charge of the vacant seat of the AIG at the Zonal headquarters since the retirement…
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Police Arrest Fake Lawyer in Ogun
Nigeria Police, Ogun State Command has arrested a 50 year old man, Azeez Agboola, for unlawfully parading himself as a legal practitioner. The suspect, a resident of Oko Afor area of Badagry Lagos State, was arrested while appearing as a counsel before chief magistrate B.I Ilo, at the Chief Magistrate Court, Agbara. The Police Public…
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Police Apprehend Man for Shooting Co-tenant
Operatives of Nigeria Police, Ogun State Command have arrested a 35 year old man, Obinna Kalu for allegedly shooting his co-tenant, Adijat Balogun at her right rib. The suspect was arrested on Tuesday, 16th March, 2021 after one Olayiwola Kareem reported the incident at Sabo/Ilupeju divisional headquarters. The Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi confirmed…
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Woman Allegedly Douses Husband with Hot Water, Kills Baby
A 43 year old housewife, Bisola Awodele has been arrested by men of Nigeria Police, Ogun State Command for allegedly pouring hot water on her husband over drunkenness. The suspect was apprehended after the husband, Peter Phillips had reported the incident at Sango Ota Area Command, that his wife who accused him of being drunk,…
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Osun kidnapped victims rescued
All the seven persons kidnapped along Ibokun-Osogbo road by unknown gunmen on Tuesday have been released. The Nigeria Police, Osun State Command gave the information in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Mrs Yemisi Opalola. Mrs Opalola explained that the rescued was achieved through frantic efforts of the police and all the collaborating security outfits.…
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Police Nab Members of Same Family for Kidnapping
Men of the Nigeria Police, Ogun State Command have arrested a kidnap syndicate, made up of members of the same family, terrorizing Shagamu and its environs. In a statement in Abeokuta, the Police spokesperson, Mr. Abimbola Oyeyemi said the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Edward Ajogun had directed the Area Commander and all the DPO in…
