Police Refund Over N80m Cash, Other Items Extorted From Victim
The Nigeria Police Force has refunded over N80 million allegedly extorted by the Anti-Cyber Crime Unit attached to the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, of Rivers State Police Command to its owner, Davidson John Atubi, the Chairman of a pipeline surveillance facility. Also returned were two plasma televisions, gold worth over N5 million and a […]
‘Special Constabulary Tainting Police Image’, PSC Demands Overhaul
The Police Service Commission (NPC) has bemoaned what it termed unprofessional conduct by the Special Police Constabulary, a quasi -Police formation created to assist in community policing. It called for a different uniform and disbandment of outfits in states where the constabularies are not paid and taken care of. According to the Commission, it […]
Gunmen Dressed In Military Uniform Kill Two Officers In Anambra
The Anambra State Police Command has launched an intensive manhunt for armed insurgents who infiltrated from a neighbouring State and killed two Police Personnel on 28th December 2023 at about 6.30pm. The gang who disguised in military fatigue and seemed to be on a kidnap mission were jolted on seeing two armed Police officers […]
Bandits Issue 7-Day Ultimatum On Abducted Zamfara University Students
Bandits have reportedly issued a seven-day ultimatum for the students of Federal University Gusau (FUG), Zamfara State, they abducted. Parents of the abducted students who are now calling on the federal government to act fast and save their children, said the bandits threatened to kill some of the female students if their demands are not […]
Rivers Police Burst Criminal Hideout, Arrest Ex-convict, Others
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested two ex-convicts at Elelenwo community in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state over alleged armed robbery. The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Grace Iringe-Koko revealed this in Port Harcourt on Thursday, saying that the suspects and their fleeing gang members had been terrorising the community for […]
Man Arraign By Police Over Alleged Theft, Assault In Ekiti
The Police in Ado-Ekiti, on Thursday, arraigned 27-year-old Adeniyi Ayomide before an Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court for alleged stealing and assault. Ayomide, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of stealing and assault. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Prosecutor, Inspector Sodiq Adeniyi, told the court that the defendant committed […]
Police Apprehend 16 Suspects For Robbery, Kidnapping In Kano
The Kano State Police Command has arrested 16 suspects for alleged armed robbery and kidnapping in different parts of the state. The State Commissioner of Police, Mr Hussaini Gumel, revealed this while parading the suspects, on Thursday in Kano. He said that operatives of the command arrested 11 suspected armed robbers, who specialised in cross […]
Missing 8-Year-Old Boy Found Dead In Kaduna
An 8-year-old boy, Ibrahim Muntaka Ibrahim, was found dead near a river bank after he went missing in Zaria, Kaduna State. Ibrahim, who was said to be autistic, went out on an errand around 4pm on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, and did not come back. Spokesperson of the Kaduna State Police Command, Mansir […]
