Crime

Police Parade Father, Son for Kidnapping

Web News 2 August 2023 346 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 Continue Reading

Crime

Police Arrest Man for Beheading Octogenarian

Web News 22 July 2023 241 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 336 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The Federal Government has withdrawn the Mobile Police Force personnel attached to several Very Important Persons, including ex-governors, former ministers and lawmakers.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 254 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 230 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 797 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 217 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 483 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 541 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 770 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 1107 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 424 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

Crime

Man in Police Net for Allegedly Defiling 5-Year-Old Daughter

Web News 25 May 2023 1305 0

By Olusegun Folarin A 28 year old man, Adeyemi Babatunde has been arrested by operatives of Ogun State Police Command for allegedly having unlawful carnal knowledge of his 5 year old biological daughter The suspect was arrested after the mother of the victim reported at Ijebu Mushin divisional headquarters that her daughter had been having difficulty […]Continue Reading

Crime

Police Arrest Couple for Faking Kidnap to Swindle UK Relatives

Web News 30 April 2023 294 0

The Police Command in Lagos State says it has arrested a couple (name withheld) over alleged self-kidnap for N5 million ransom. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday. Hundeyin said that the husband, a 53-year-old technician and wife, 48 years old body massager and bone […]Continue Reading

Crime

Police Parade 24 Suspected Criminals, Man for Patricide

Web News 28 April 2023 421 0

By Rasheedah Makinde  The Nigeria Police Force, Oyo State Command has paraded 25 suspected criminals including one Ismail Adeagbo, who allegedly killed his father with a rod. According to the Police spokesman in Oyo State, Mr Adewale Osifeso, the alleged murder case happened at Somola in Tede, Atisbo Local Government Area of the state. Mr […]Continue Reading

Security

Police Top Brass, Osun Govt Rub Mind on Curbing Crime

Web News 28 April 2023 316 0

By Funmi Adekoya The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has called for the strengthening of inter-state policing to stem cross-border criminal activities. Governor Adeleke made the call at a security meeting with top police officers at the Governor’s Office, Abere, Osun State.  The Governor at a meeting attended by the Assistant Inspector General of […]Continue Reading

Security

IGP Orders Immediate Deployment of CPs to State Commands

Web News 27 April 2023 465 0

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has ordered the immediate deployment of Commissioners of police to various commands across the country. In a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi on Thursday, the decision followed the approval of the recommendation of the IGP for the posting of Commissioners of Police […]Continue Reading

Crime

Hotelier, Two Others Steal Company Bus

Web News 23 April 2023 404 0

By Omolara Adasofunjo Ogun State Police command has arrested a 47 year old hotelier, Paul Niwa and one Michael Odunayo for stealing a bus belonging to a transport company in Shagamu.  In a statement atement by the state police public relations officer, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi, the two suspects were arrested following a report lodged at Ewu-Oliwo divisional headquarters Shagamu Continue Reading

Security

Oyo Police Present N20m Cheques to Families of Slain Officers

Web News 20 April 2023 469 0

By Rasheeda Makinde Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Mr Adebowale Williams has presented over twenty million naira cheques to 20 representatives of the families of some Policemen who died in active service.  Mr Williams made the presentation of the cheques at the state’s Police Headquarters, Eleyele Ibadan.  While presenting the cheques, the Police Continue Reading

Foreign

Close Road for Minutes not Hours for VIPs, Tanzania Orders Police

Web News 13 April 2023 269 0

Tanzanian Vice-President Philip Mpango has ordered police to close roads for only a few minutes and not for hours when clearing VIPs to pass. It came after police closed roads for four hours as Mr Mpango toured the northern Mwanza region on Wednesday. He said this happened despite his warning to the inspector general of […]Continue Reading

Crime

Ahize’s Death: Two OAU Students Union Leaders in Police Custody

Web News 13 April 2023 383 0

By Adenitan Akinola  The colleagues of a 500-level Civil Engineering student, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Okoli Ahize who was killed by a mob on the school campus at Awo hostel have protested against his death. The protesters barricaded the main road inside the campus thereby causing heavy gridlock.  The protest led by the president of […]Continue Reading

Crime

Police Foil Kidnap Attempt, Arrest Suspects

Web News 9 April 2023 426 0

Men of the Nigeria Police, Osun State Command have arrested three suspected kidnappers, Barri Galadima, Muhammadu Abdullahi and  Hussain Abdullah. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Kehinde Longe confirmed the arrest of the suspects.  The suspects were arrested by the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Squad in their hideout at a remote village in Oyo Continue Reading

Crime

Sour Love: Police Arrest Man for Allegedly Setting House Ablaze

Web News 9 April 2023 274 0

By Olusegun Folarin A 43-year-old man, Yusuf Hassan, has been arrested by Operatives of Ogun State Police Command for allegedly setting the apartment of his ex-lover Busayo Falola ablaze leading to the burning down of the whole building.  The Suspect was arrested on the 4th of April 2023 after a 62-year-old owner of the house, Adejoke […]Continue Reading

Crime

Six-count charge awaits Portable — Police

Web News 1 April 2023 381 0

The Police Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Muyiwa Adejobi, has said that Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola aka Portable will be facing at least a six-count charge when he appears at the court following his unruly conduct and incitement against police officers. In a Twitter post, the FPRO explained why the police were slow to act […]Continue Reading

Crime

Police Confirm Arrest of Portable

Web News 1 April 2023 211 0

By Modupeola Sobukonla The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of the controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly called Portable ZaZuu.  The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Abimbola Oyeyemi made this known in a statement in Abeokuta. Mr Oyeyemi noted that the Command had earlier issued a 72-hour ultimatum for the sensational […]Continue Reading