Crime

Abiodun Orders Mop up of Cultists over Renewed Clashes

Web News 18 September 2023 93 0

By Olusegun Folarin Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has directed security agencies in the State to rid Sagamu and its environs of the menace of cultists and cult-related activities in the state. Governor Abiodun in a statement through his Chief Press Secretary, Lekan Adeniran said the Continue Reading

Crime

Notorious Thug “Emir” Lands in Force Headquarters

Web News 15 September 2023 254 0

By Adenitan Akinola  The Anti-kidnapping Unit of the Police in Osun State has arrested a notorious thug, Oyeyemi Ajagungbade Olalekan popularly known as ‘Emir,’ and whisked him to the force headquarters. Olalekan was declared wanted by the Osun Police Command on 2nd July 2022 for alleged murder, cultist, and armed robbery, before he was later […]Continue Reading

Human Angle

Police Commence Investigation into Mohbad’s Death

Web News 15 September 2023 73 0

By Abisola Oluremi The Nigerian Police Force has commenced comprehensive investigations into the sudden death of the popular hip-hop artist, Mr Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad who recently passed away.  A statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, says the Lagos State Command has been directed to unravel Continue Reading

Politics

OSHA Calls for Curb on Police Excesses, Tells OSEMSAS GM to Step Aside

Web News 14 September 2023 149 0

By Mojisola Oladele Osun State House of Assembly has called on the State Commissioner of Police to curb the excesses of some bad eggs amongst the Nigerian Police Force, following an alleged seizure of a motorcycle belonging to a young man from Inisha town.  The Lawmakers made the Call following an issue under matters of Urgent […]Continue Reading

Security

AIG Oladimeji Visits Ooni, Solicits Support in Tackling Crime

Web News 9 September 2023 158 0

By Folake Oye Traditional rulers have been encouraged to support in the fight against crime and criminality for the society to be secured. The Assistant Inspector General Zone XI Command, Osogbo in Osun State, Mr Olarewaju Oladimeji made the call during his official visit to the Ooni’s Palace in ile,-Ife. Mr oladimeji commended Oba Enitan […]Continue Reading

Crime

Police Parade Final Year Student for Murder

Web News 30 August 2023 136 0

Men of the Edo State Police Command have arrested a 24-year-old final-year student of the University of Port Harcourt, Victor Ochonogor, for allegedly stabbing his girlfriend, Success Regha, to death on Monday. Ochonogor, a student of Applied and Industrial Chemistry, reportedly committed the offence at 10, Osahon Street, Ogheghe Quarters, off Sapele Road, Benin City. […]Continue Reading

Security

PSC Orders Four DIGs to Retire Compulsorily

Web News 28 August 2023 117 0

The Police Service Commission has ordered four senior Deputy Inspectors-General of Police, Dan-Mallam Mohammed, Moses Jitiboh, Hafiz Inuwa and Adeleke Bode to immediately proceed on compulsory retirement for failing to retire following the appointment of their colleague, Olukayode Egbetokun, as the acting Inspector-General of Police. The PSC, however, approved the Continue Reading

Crime

Man in Ogun Police Custody over Fresh Human Corpse  

Web News 27 August 2023 168 0

The Police Command in Ogun said one Babatunde Kolawole, allegedly found with a fresh male human corpse, was arrested and handed over to its personnel at Ado/Odo-Ota area of the state. SP Omolola Odutola, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Ota, Ogun, said the suspect was […]Continue Reading

Crime

Viral Video: Police Arrest Inspector Assaulting Young Man

Web News 24 August 2023 154 0

The Imo State Police Command has arrested an Inspector of Police seen in a viral video assaulting a young man. The incident, which happened in Owerri, the state capital, had elicited reactions as many condemned the inhumane act meted out to the victim. Responding to a call for the arrest of the erring cop, the […]Continue Reading

Crime

Security Operatives Begin Search for Corps Member Abducted in Zamfara

Web News 24 August 2023 136 0

The National Youth Service Corps has said its Director General, Brig. Gen. Yusha’u Ahmed is working with the Nigeria Police Force, the Department of State Services, and the military brigade to secure the release of eight corps members kidnapped in Zamfara State on Saturday. The NYSC Director, Press and Public Relations, Eddy Megwa, made the […]Continue Reading

Security

Ex-IGPs End Retreat, Offer Suggestions for Redefining Police

Web News 24 August 2023 205 0

By Iyabo Adebisi In a bid to realize a bright future for Nigeria Police in terms of professionalism and dedication, government must channel investments into education, technology-driven policing, and foster community engagement and collaboration. This was the position of former Inspectors-General of Police at a retreat held in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.  Reading Continue Reading

Crime

Police Seize Cars, Cash in Anti-Money Laundering Raids

Web News 17 August 2023 250 0

Singapore police have seized about S$1bn ($735m; £578m) – including luxury homes, cars and watches – in one of its biggest anti-money laundering probes. Gold bars, designer handbags, wine and S$23m in cash were among the items seized in the raids. Police arrested ten people in the operation, all of whom held foreign passports. Raids […]Continue Reading

Crime

Police Arraign Accountant, Mother for Alleged N1bn, $975,102 Fraud

Web News 17 August 2023 281 0

A chartered accountant, Omafume Ayinuola, and her mother, Lydia Ehrievuyere, have been arraigned by the police before the Federal High Court in Lagos for allegedly laundering N1,072,254,411 and  $975,102.58. The daughter and mother were arraigned alongside their company, Patridia Resources Limited, before Justice Nicholas Oweibo, by the Force Criminal Investigation Continue Reading

Crime

Police Parade Father, Son for Kidnapping

Web News 2 August 2023 268 0

By Adenitan Akinola  Osun State police command has apprehended a middle-aged man, Adamu Saliu, and his 15-year-old son for allegedly abducting church worshipers during a night vigil in Odu area in Osun State. The father and Son were among the other 14 suspects paraded on Tuesday at the police headquarters in Osogbo, Osun State capital. Also, […]Continue Reading

Crime

Police Arrest Man for Beheading Octogenarian

Web News 22 July 2023 142 0

By Olusegun Folarin Nigeria Police, Ogun State Command has arrested an alleged madman, David Shodola, for beheading an 84-year-old man, Elder Alfred Opadipe in Ipara community, Remo North Local Government Area of the state. The police spokesman, Mrs Omotola Odutola confirmed the arrest of the suspect in a statement in Abeokuta. Mrs Odutola said an attempt to […]Continue Reading

Security

FG Withdraws Mobile Policemen from Ex-Govs, Ministers, Vips

Web News 17 July 2023 162 0

The Federal Government has withdrawn the Mobile Police Force personnel attached to several Very Important Persons, including ex-governors, former ministers and lawmakers. The order, which was contained in a police wireless message from Mopol 45 Force Headquarters, Abuja, affected Daura Buhari, brother to former President Muhammadu Buhari as well as former First Lady, Aisha Continue Reading

Foreign

Demon Among Us, Cop Chief Says of Gilgo Beach Murders Suspect

Web News 15 July 2023 180 0

An architect has been charged in the deaths of three out of up to 11 victims in the long-unsolved Gilgo Beach murders in New York state. Rex Heuermann, 59, is charged with killing Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman and Amber Costello. He is suspected in a fourth woman’s death. On Friday the married Long Island father […]Continue Reading

Foreign

26 German Police Officers Injured at Giessen Eritrea Festival Clashes

Web News 9 July 2023 132 0

Hundreds of German police have used batons and pepper spray to quell crowds targeting an Eritrean cultural festival in the central town of Giessen. The protesters were angry that the festival went ahead in Giessen, calling it a propaganda exercise by the authoritarian Eritrean regime. A police statement said clashes took place for hours on […]Continue Reading

Security

Oyo CP, Adebola Hamzat Assumes Duty

Web News 8 July 2023 498 0

By Rashedah Makinde Adebola Hamzat has assumed duty as Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, making him the 45th Compol in the state. Mr Hamzat replaced the former Commissioner of Police, Mr Adebowale Williams, who had been elevated to the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG, and taken charge of Zone 7 Zonal Command, […]Continue Reading

Crime

IG Disbands Edo Police Team for Running Over Cuffed Man

Web News 6 July 2023 148 0

The acting Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has said the Police officers accused of running over a man in handcuffs in Edo State are facing disciplinary charges and administrative procedures. A team of policemen with their official vehicle had run over a handcuffed middle-aged man, dragging him through the road in Ekpoma, Edo State. […]Continue Reading

Security

AIG Oladimeji Cautions Police Officers against Unprofessional Conduct

Web News 5 July 2023 275 0

By Adenitan Akinola The new Assistant Inspector General, AIG, of Police for Zone 11, Mr Olanrewaju Yomi Oladimeji says the mandate of the Police is to secure life and property in their various jurisdictions with the modern day policing system and global best standard and practice.  Mr Oladimeji made the declaration upon assumption of office […]Continue Reading

Security

Obey Traffic Rules, IGP Orders All Police Convoys

Web News 27 June 2023 474 0

The acting Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has issued a directive ordering all police convoys to henceforth, as a matter of compulsion, obey all traffic regulations. The IG gave the directive Monday during his meeting with the Mobile Police Squadron and commanders at the Force headquarters in Abuja. According to him, the Force must lead […]Continue Reading

Culture

Police Parade Suspected Rapists, Murderers

Web News 16 June 2023 605 0

By Rasheedah Makinde The police in Oyo State have paraded four self-confessed suspected rapists and murderers who have been terrorizing residents in the Akobo area of Ibadan. The suspects were paraded alongside other suspected criminals by the Police Public Relations Officer in Oyo State, Mr Adewale Osifeso at police headquarters Eleyele Ibadan.  Mr Osifeso said Continue Reading

Crime

BREAKING: Police Declare Auxiliary Wanted

Web News 2 June 2023 994 0

By Rasheedah Makinde  Nigeria Police, Oyo State Command has declared Lamidi Mukaila, also known as Auxiliary, wanted. This is contained in a statement e-signed by the state’s Police Public Relations Officer SP Osifeso Adewale. The statement urges anyone with useful information that will lead to the arrest of Auxiliary to contact the state’s Police Command. […]Continue Reading

Security

Breaking: Police Raid ‘Auxillary’s’ House, Recover Weapons

Web News 30 May 2023 294 0

The Oyo State Police Command has raided the apartment of the sacked Chairman of Park Management System, Mukaila Lamidi, popularly known as Auxiliary. An online news platform Tuesday morning reports that the police stormed his Ibadan residence recovering weapons and ammunition. It was reported that though Auxiliary escaped, his loyalists were however arrested by the […]Continue Reading