Suspected Kidnapper Dies In Gun Battle With Police In Delta
A 34 year old suspected kidnapper and armed robber, Benson Oghenevwaire, has been killed in a gun duel between members of his criminal gang and a Police surveillance team from Ovwian/Aladja Division in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State. Other members of the criminal gang escaped with gunshot wounds, according to a statement by […]
NSCDC Arrests Two Suspected Armed Robbers In Kano
The Kano State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has arrested two suspected armed robbers. The command’s spokesman, SC Ibrahim Idris-Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Kano. He said that the suspects, both in their 20s and natives of Rangaza Ungogo Local Government Area, Kano, were arrested on […]
Kidnappers Demand N30m Ransom For Abducted Kwara Women
Kidnappers have demanded N30 million ransom payment for two women abducted in Igbaja, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. It was gathered that gunmen abducted three women in the early hours of Sunday, September 29, 2024, but one of them escaped. The kidnappers also k!lled a vigilante commander, the Jagun of Igbaja land, Chief […]
Lagos Police Release Arrested #FearlessInOctober Protesters
The Lagos State Police Command has released protesters arrested over the October 1 protest dubbed #FearlessinOctober. Several persons protesting against hardship and detention of #EndBadGovernance protesters in the state were apprehended on Wednesday. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the release in a statement on Friday. Hundeyin said the Lagos […]
Ogun Mechanic Shot Dead, Police Hunt Suspected Killers
A 45-year-old mechanic identified as Abdullahi Lawal has been reported shot and killed by unidentified gunmen in Idi-Oke area of Igbesa in Ado-Odo Ota Local Government of Ogun State. It was gathered that Lawal was allegedly shot by two men riding a motorcycle while returning from his workshop. Confirming the incident, the Police PRO, Omolola […]
Rivers LG Elections: ‘Necessary Actions Will Be Taken To Enforce Court’s Orders’, Police Warn
The Nigeria Police Force seeks to inform all law-abiding citizens and stakeholders in Rivers State about the upcoming Local Government Election, particularly in light of recent court rulings. On July 19, 2024, a Federal High Court in Abuja issued a restraining order preventing the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies from providing security during […]
