May 16, 2024

May 16, 2024

Police Dismiss Officer Over Extortion In Rivers, Two Awaiting Trial

The Rivers State Police Command has officially queried and recommended the dismissal of two officers involved in alleged extortion of $300. Daubara Edonyabo and Talent Mungo, both Assistant Superintendents of Police attached to the Intelligence-Surveying Unit of the Rivers State Command, and Inspector Odeh Michael, were alleged to have impersonated and abducted Kalu Ibe-Nnana and […]

Insecurity: Troops Bust Illegal Weapons Manufacturing Factory In Plateau

Troops of Operation Save Haven under Hakorin Damisa IV have discovered a weapon fabrication factory in Pakachi Village, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. The Nigerian Army Headquarters disclosed this in a post on its official X handle on Wednesday. The post stated that the development followed clearance operations on a rugged mountainous terrain […]

Woman In Police Net For Allegedly Stabbing Neighbour To Death In Lagos

The Police Command in Lagos State says it has arrested a middle-aged woman, Cynthia Aigbondon, for allegedly stabbing her neighbour to death. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest in an interview with NAN on Tuesday. Hundeyin said the deceased husband, Lukmon Adio reported the matter at the Ajegunle Police Division […]

Gombe State Police Command Apprehends 16 Suspects in Massive Crime Crackdown

The Gombe State Police Command has apprehended 16 suspects in connection with a range of offenses across the state. ASP Mahid Muazu Abubakar, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), speaking on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Hayatu Usman, provided updates on the operations conducted by the command. Among the suspects arrested were Yahaya Abdulkadir and […]

Police Arrest Two For Raping 13-Year-Old Girl In Gombe

The Nigeria Police, Gombe State Command, on Tuesday said two men were arrested for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl at a farm in Bajoga, Funakaye Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mahid Abubakar, disclosed this while parading the suspects before newsmen on Tuesday in Gombe. Abubakar gave the names […]

EFCC Raids Borno Hotel, Arrests Four Suspected Internet Fraudsters

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, says it has arrested four suspected fraudsters in Maiduguri, Borno State. This is contained in a statement by Dele Oyewale, EFCC Head, Media and Publicity, on Tuesday in Maiduguri. He said operatives of the commission arrested the suspects at the former Trafalgar Hotel, Bolori area of Maiduguri, following […]

Police Arrest 72 Suspects, Rescue 22 In 2 Weeks

The police said 72 suspects were arrested across the country for kidnapping, murder, car theft, banditry, unlawful possession of firearms, gun running, and other criminal offences. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said this on Tuesday at a media briefing in Abuja, stressing that the arrest was made in the last two weeks. […]