Crime

Police Arrest Four Over Alleged Killing of Woman for Money Ritual

Web News 20 April 2024 162 0

By Mojisola Oladele  Operatives of the Osun State Police Command have arrested four suspects for allegedly killing a 45-year-old Aminat Usman in Ibadan, Oyo State. The command’s spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola, who made this known during the parade of the suspects in Osogbo said their arrests Continue Reading

Security

Covered number plate illegal – Police

Web News 19 April 2024 101 0

By Mojisola Oladele The Osun State Police Command Force has said that it is a criminal offence for motorists to cover their number plates. The caution was issued on behalf of the Command by the Police Public Relations Officer, Yemisi Opalola during a parade of suspected criminals in Osogbo. Mrs. Opalola said the only persons […]Continue Reading

Crime

Police Warns Personnel Against Searching People’s Phone

Web News 5 April 2024 330 0

The Edo State Police Command has reiterated the ban on officers searching citizens’ phones during routine patrols and other operations, describing the act as “unprofessional conduct”. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Chidi Nwabuzor disclosed this in a statement posted on the command’s Facebook page on Friday. In the statement, the state’s Commissioner of Police, Continue Reading

Crime

Father, Son Beat Woman to Death in Ogun

Web News 30 March 2024 287 0

By Olusegun Folarin Operatives of Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 54 year old man Chizoke Obiadada and his 17 year old son, Micheal Obiadada for allegedly beating a woman, Tope Owoade to death over a “worktable”. The suspects were arrested after the husband of the deceased, Isiaka Owoade had reported the incident at […]Continue Reading

Security

Insecurity: Police Increase Patrols around Kano Schools

Web News 13 March 2024 149 0

The Kano State Police Commissioner, Hussaini Gumel, has directed Operational Commanders and Divisional Police Officers to intensify patrols around all the primary and secondary schools as well as all tertiary institutions in the state. This is contained in a statement by the Command’s Public Relations, SP Abdullahi Haruna, on Wednesday. He said the measure was […]Continue Reading

Environment

Kidnapping: Police Beef Up Security on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

Web News 12 March 2024 231 0

By Rasheedah Makinde The police public relations officer in Ogun state, Omolola Odutola says the command has placed different measures at Lagos-Ibadan Expressway over an alleged kidnap. Mrs Odutola, said the divisional police officer, DPOs in the area have been ordered to intensify patrol along the area. She said The DPOs comprising Mowe, Ibafo, Redeem […]Continue Reading

Crime

Police Hammer Two ASPs over Alleged Extortion

Web News 10 March 2024 671 0

Two Assistant Superintendent of Police, ASP, have been suspended by the Rivers State Command for Alleged extortion in the course of duty. The suspended ASP Doubara Edonyabo and ASP Talent Mungo were Alleged to have been involved in an untoward act. The suspension of the two officers, as well the stoppage of their salaries were […]Continue Reading

Sport

Biennial Police Games Start 24th February in Ibadan

Web News 23 February 2024 276 0

By Olumide Ogunbiyi More than 4000 athletes are expected to participate at the 14th biennial Police Games tagged ‘Oluyole 2024’ with the opening ceremony slated for 24th February in Ibadan. The eight-day sports fiesta will be rounded off on March 2 at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan. The Games will feature football, basketball, boxing, […]Continue Reading

Crime

Police Arrest Operatives over N30m Extortion

Web News 23 February 2024 457 0

Some operatives attached to the Special Tactical Squad of the Nigeria Police Force in Abuja have been arrested for extorting N30 million from a citizen. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. According to the FPRO, the extortion was brought to the notice of the force via […]Continue Reading

Environment

Fire Razes Kano Police Station

Web News 12 February 2024 188 0

The police command in Kano State says the Divisional Police Office in Nasarawa Local Government Area has been gutted by fire. The state Commissioner of Police, Mr Usaini Gumel, disclosed in Kano that the incident occurred in the early hours of Monday. “At about 05.45 a.m. the Divisional Police headquarters was engulfed by fire and […]Continue Reading

Crime

Police Nab 2 with 70 cartons of Expired Drugs

Web News 4 February 2024 183 0

Officers from the Okokomaiko Division of the Lagos State Police Command, on Saturday evening, intercepted a Volkswagen LT bus loaded with seventy cartons of expired drugs and arrested two suspects. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, who stated this in a statement on his X handle on Sunday, said the discovery was made at […]Continue Reading

Foreign

Alfie Steele’s Murder: More Than 60 Calls for Help Made to Police

Web News 26 January 2024 198 0

More than 60 calls were made to police and social services before a nine-year-old boy was killed by his mum and her partner, a BBC investigation has found. Alfie Steele died after “sadistic” punishments including beatings and being held under bath water at his home in Droitwich, Worcestershire, in 2021. A safeguarding report published on […]Continue Reading

Crime

Police Rescue Baby Drowned by Mother

Web News 22 January 2024 208 0

By Olusegun Folarin Nigeria Police, Ogun State Command has arrested a 30-year-old woman Oluwabunmi Ajayi for allegedly drowning a five-month-old baby in the RSS River in Sagamu. The Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the arrest of the suspect in Abeokuta, said the rescued baby is now in stable condition  Ms Odutola explained […]Continue Reading

Security

Live Ammunition Called Groundnuts on Streets, Alert Police – PRO

Web News 21 January 2024 223 0

The Police Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has urged Nigerians to report anyone seen with live ammunition to curb arms proliferation in Nigeria. This was contained in a statement shared on Sunday on his official X account. Sharing a picture of live ammunition, Adejobi said, “These are live ammunition, called “èpà” or “groundnuts” in […]Continue Reading

Security

Army Says ‘No Gree’ for Terrorists’, Police Deem ‘No go gree for anybody’ Dangerous

Web News 11 January 2024 151 0

The Defence Headquarters has urged Nigerians to prevent terrorists from having free rein in the New Year. The DHQ called on the citizens to be security conscious and report criminal activities in their environments to security operatives. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Thursday, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Edward Buba, promised that the military […]Continue Reading

Security

Police Deploy Personnel on Abuja-Kaduna Road

Web News 11 January 2024 168 0

By Tijjani Ibrahim (Abuja) The police have deployed its officers on the Abuja-Kaduna road to stop a resurgence of kidnappings along the road. Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun said he increased the deployment of police officers and security equipment that will leverage on advanced technology and strategic resources to bolster the overall security Continue Reading

Security

Adeleke Assures Police of Maximum Support

Web News 11 January 2024 179 0

By Folake Oye Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has assured the Police that he would make the environment conducive to maintaining the prevailing peace in the State. Senator Adeleke gave the assurance while hosting the newly posted Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone XI, Mr Patrick Ogon Edung and the Commissioner […]Continue Reading

Crime

Man Dies During Fight with Couple

Web News 7 January 2024 243 0

By Olusegun Folarin Operatives of Ogun State Police command have arrested a 50 year old man, Moses Mba, and and his 40 year wife, Florence Moses, over the death of a 45 year old man, Mark Kalu in Osiele, Odeda local government area of the state. The State Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola in […]Continue Reading

Crime

Ogun Pastor Defiles Teenager

Web News 7 January 2024 216 0

By Olusegun Folarin A 43 year old man identified as Pastor Clinton John has been arrested for allegedly having a carnal knowledge of a 16 year old girl in Agbado area of Ogun State. The suspect was arrested after the parents of the victim had reported the case at Agbado divisional Police Station. The parents […]Continue Reading

Crime

Operators of Gistlover Blog in Police Net

Web News 6 January 2024 336 0

By Omolola Ameen Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre, have arrested three persons in connection with a case of conspiracy, cyberstalking, and threat to life. Muyiwa Adejobi, the Force Police Public Relations Officer, paraded the suspects in Abuja. The Force received a petition at the instance of Dr Seye Oladejo, on a threat to life […]Continue Reading

Crime

Police Ban Street Carnivals

Web News 1 January 2024 702 0

By Abisola Oluremi The Oyo State Police Command has placed a ban on street carnivals in the State. This is contained in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Adewale Osifeso and made available to newsmen The statement notes that some hoodlums have concluded plans to hijack the carnival celebrations to unleash […]Continue Reading

Crime

Police Rescue Kidnapped Minors

Web News 25 December 2023 205 0

By Omolola Ameen The Abia Police Command says it has rescued four missing children allegedly stolen in Umuahia. Public Relations Officer of Police in Abia state, Maureen Chinaka in a statement says one of the parents had earlier reported the alleged abduction by an unidentified tenant to the police on December 16. The children according […]Continue Reading

Security

Viral Video: NPF Axes Constabularies Soliciting Money from Dutch Tourist

Web News 22 December 2023 230 0

By Rasheedah Makinde The Nigeria Police Force, NPF has dismissed two special constabularies for misconduct in Oyo State.   Dismissing the two special constabularies, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Adebola Hamzat said the duo; Kareem Fatai and Jimoh Lukmon were captured in a viral video in September soliciting money from a Tourist from […]Continue Reading

Security

Policeman Commits Suicide after Accidental Killing of Colleague

Web News 20 December 2023 174 0

An inspector from the Rivers State Police Command sadly took his own life after unintentionally shooting and killing his colleague, Monday Gbaramana. The incident occurred in Nyogor-Lueku, located in the Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State. Both inspectors, Nelson Abuante and Monday Gbaramana, were assigned to the Taabaa Division of the Command. They were […]Continue Reading

Crime

Suspected Cult Member in Ogun Police Net

Web News 20 December 2023 195 0

By Olusegun Folarin Nigeria Police, Ogun State Command has arrested a 30-year-old suspected cult member Ademuyiwa Sodiq Akanni in Adigbe area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola said in a statement in Abeokuta that Anti cultism unit of Ogun State Police Command arrested the suspect following a tip-off. Noting that the […]Continue Reading