Protest: Police Deny Report On Burning Of Abuja Station
The FCT police command has debunked claims that the Nyanya Police division was set ablaze by protesters on August 1. In a statement released, the spokesperson of the command, SP Josephine Adeh said contrary to reports, it was the police container compartment at Nyanya checkpoint that was set ablaze. Adeh gave […]
Police Arrest 55 Protesters In Jigawa
Police in Jigawa State have arrested 55 protesters for alleged vandalism and looting of both private and government properties. The state police spokesman, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, confirmed the arrests in a statement issued. This follows Thursday’s protest, which resulted in the deaths of two people and left many others injured. He explained that some […]
Police Murder: IGP Puts Officers On Red Alert Amid Nationwide
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, says a policeman was killed by hoodlums who infiltrated the #EndBadGovernance nationwide protests on Thursday, August 1. While speaking at a press conference in Abuja, the police boss said some police officers were also injured by hoodlums who disguised as protesters. He said some police stations […]
#EndBadGovernance: Police Arrest 269 Suspects For ‘Looting’ During Kano Protest
No fewer than 269 suspects have been arrested by the Kano State Police Command for looting during the Thursday’s EndbadGovernance protest in the state. This was disclosed in an update by the command in a Facebook post. The Command said the hoodlums attacked a supermarket at the Nasarawa Quarters in the state. According to the […]
Security Guard, Six Others Arrested Over Kidnapping, Murder Of EKSU Ex-DVC — Police
The Ekiti State Police Command has identified and arrested six suspects in connection with the kidnapping and murder of the former Deputy Vice Chancellor of the Ekiti State University, EKSU, Professor Femi Olaofe. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Sunday Abutu, made this known in a statement in Ado-Ekiti. The incident occurred on July 9, […]
Police Arrest Five Suspected Kidnappers In Benin
Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested five suspected kidnappers over the alleged killing of an abducted victim, Smart Nwashiri, 29, after collecting N200,000 ransom. Recall that the Commissioner of Police, Funsho Adegboye disclosed this while parading the suspects before newsmen in Benin City. Adegboye gave the names of the suspects as Goodluck […]
Protests : Police Detains 13 Suspected Hoodlums In Kaduna
The Police Command in Kaduna State, says it has detained 13 suspected hoodlums as a fallout of the nationwide protests that commenced on Thursday. The command, therefore, vowed to be tougher on the miscreants who hijacked the procession, vandalised government, private and police assets in the name of protests. The command’s spokesperson, ASP Mansir Hassan, […]
