Police Kill Armed Robbery Suspect, Recover Pump Action Gun In Benin
The Police in Edo, on Tuesday, disclosed that they shot and killed a notorious armed robbery suspect, recovered one pump action gun and 5 live cartridges in a gun duel in Benin. This is contained in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO) ASP Jennifer Iwegbu, in Benin. Iwegbu said […]
Akwa Ibom CP Orders Maximum Security At Correctional Centres
Commissioner of Police in Akwa Ibom, Mr Olatoye Durosinmi, has ordered immediate deployment of police personnel to all Nigerian Correctional Service facilities in the state to forestall breakdown of law and order. Police spokesman in the state, SP Odiko Macdon, stated in Uyo on Tuesday that Mr Durosinmi gave the order at the end […]
Gov Diri Vows To Rescue Abducted Mike Ogiasa, Bayelsa Ex-Commissioner
The Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, threatened on Tuesday that the kidnappers of a former state Commissioner for Special Projects, Mr Mike Ogiasa, would face the wrath of the law. Diri, who eventually reacted to the abduction of Ogiasa about 40 days after the incident happened, assured the people that the state government was […]
Sallah: Bandits Storm Katsina, Kill One, Abduct 2
Gunmen suspected to be bandits along Katsina-Jibia road have attacked some Sallah celebrants who were returning to Jibia from Katsina, where they killed one and abducted two others. The incident reportedly took place around 9pm on Monday at Kwarare along Katsina-Jibia road. The deceased, Anas Adamu, was a final year student at the […]
Kuje Jailbreak: Osinachi’s Husband, Wadume Has Not Escaped From Our Custody, NCoS Clears Air
The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) has dismissed reports that Peter Nwachukwu, husband of the late gospel singer, Osinachi, and a suspected kidnap kingpin, Hamisu Bala (a.k.a. Wadume), escaped from custody during July 5 jailbreak at Kuje Custodial Centre, Abuja. The Public Relations Officer, FCT Command, NCoS, Mr Chukwuedo Humphrey, told the News Agency of […]
Jigawa CP Warns New Recruits To Shun Corruption Practice
The Nigeria Police Force has warned the newly recruited personnel to exhibit a high level of professionalism and shun any corrupt practice. Jigawa State Police Commissioner, CP Aliyu Sale Tafida gave the warning when he received the 344 new constables deployed to the state at headquarters, Dutse. He said the personnel were redeployed […]
Osinachi’s Husband Reportedly Missing After Kuje Jailbreak
Peter Nwachukwu, husband of the late gospel singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu has reportedly escaped from prison. Recall that a High Court in Abuja on June 3 remanded Nwachukwu at the Kuje Correctional facility, pending the hearing and determination of the homicide-related suit against him by the Attorney General of the Federation. It was gathered […]
IGP Deploy 21,000 Police Personnel Ahead Osun Governorship Election
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba has revealed that 21,000 police personnel would be deployed to the Osun State for the gubernatorial election slated for this weekend. He stated that the Police personnel would take charge of security and protect electoral materials. The IGP disclosed this during the INEC stakeholder’s meeting held […]
