May 11, 2024

May 11, 2024

Two Men Arrested For Stealing School Beds, Mattresses In Jigawa

The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested two men for allegedly stealing 19 school beds and four mattress in Malam Madori Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s Spokesman, DSP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the arrest to newsmen in Dutse on Monday. According to him, the suspects were arrested on Dec. 27 after the police […]

Police Arrest 32-year-old Man With Gun In Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man, Abubakar Ibrahim, for alleged illegal possession of firearms. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest on Monday on his verified X handle@BenHundeyin. He said that the operatives intercepted and arrested the suspect while his accomplices escaped. “The suspect and two others were stopped […]

Kaduna Police Disrupt Vehicle Theft Syndicate

The Kaduna State Police Command said its operatives have arrested three car snatchers and recovered stolen vehicles in Kaduna. The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Monday in Kaduna. Hassan said operatives attached to Zaria City Divisional Headquarters had on Dec. 23, 2023, at about […]

Plateau Attacks: Why Nigerians Cannot Be Allowed To Carry Arms Openly – COAS

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja has dismissed calls for self-defence in the wake of attacks in Plateau.   Over 195 persons died in the most recent attacks in the North-Central state with scores wounded. While the development has elicited outcry in and outside the country, the Army Chief believes self-defence […]

Insecurity: Troops Will Redouble Efforts In 2024, Army Assures Nigerians

The Nigerian Army on Sunday assured Nigerians of improved security in 2024, amid several attacks that characterised the year across the country.   Speaking on “2023: Year Of Transition,” a Channels Television’s special end-of-year programme to mark, the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, specifically said troops will redouble their efforts in the […]

Plateau Attacks Show Lack Of Intelligence, Says Ex-Lagos CP

Fatai Owoseni, the Special Adviser on Security Matters to Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has blamed the recent Plateau State attacks on lack of intelligence by security agencies. The North-Central state has experienced a string of attacks on villages since December 24 which has left over 200 dead and scores injured. Gunmen launched attacks between […]

Three Suspected Cable Vandals Apprehended By Police In Kaduna

The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested three suspected vandals with electricity aluminium cables in Saminaka town in Lere Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, made this disclosure to newsmen on Sunday in Kaduna. Hassan said on Sunday, at about 4 am, the command received information concerning […]