May 8, 2024

May 8, 2024

Police Inspector Killed By Gunmen In Rivers

The Rivers State Police Command, on Thursday said some yet-to-be-identified gunmen have killed one of its officers, Sunday Baba. The Command posted a brief statement on its X handle on Thursday, saying that Mr Baba, a police inspector, who served at Rumuolumeni area of the state, lost his life on duty on Wednesday. “It’s sad […]

‘Big Lie’, FCT Police Denies Robbery Incident In Viral Video

The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command has made a clarification on the video clip circulating online depicting a robbery incident, which purportedly occurred in Abuja, involving a “Right Hand Drive” vehicle. In a statement issued on Wednesday night by the command’s spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, the police said contrary to the narrative, “the incident did […]

Police Neutralise 8 Kidnappers, Rescue 3 Victims In Bauchi

Police operatives, in conjunction with members of a hunters group in Bauchi State, have neutralised about eight suspected kidnappers in a gun duel around the border line between Bauchi and Plateau States. It was learnt that during the operation, the police also rescued about three kidnap victims who were taken hostage for ransom by the […]

Bandits Kill 4, Abduct 6 In Zamfara Attacks

Gunmen suspected to be terrorists on Wednesday attacked the headquarters of Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State, killing one and abducting three others. According to an eyewitness, Abubakar Maru who spoke to newsmen in a telephone interview, the bandits stormed the town around 11:13 pm on Wednesday. He further stated that the armed bandits […]

Police Parade 28 Suspected Criminals In Taraba

Twenty-eight suspects were on Thursday paraded by the Taraba State Police Command for various criminal activities. Parading the suspects before newsmen at the police headquarters in Jalingo, the state capital, the Commissioner of Police, David Iloyanomon, said the suspects were arrested for various offenses, including kidnapping, armed robbery and culpable homicide. Highlighting the significant strides […]

NSCDC Nabs Wanted Oil Thieves In Abia

The Abia State Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, has paraded two men suspected to be involved in vandalism of petroleum pipelines, crude oil theft and other illegal dealings in petroleum products. The two suspects, who had been on the wanted list, according to the Command, are Samson Koki, 25, and Zakaria […]