Police arrest suspected traffic robber over N20m hair theft in Lagos
A man identified as Austine and his accomplices have been implicated in the theft of wigs worth N20 million from a moving truck on the CMS-Marina Bridge in Lagos, according to the Lagos State Police Command. In a statement issued on Thursday, Police Public Relations Officer SP Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed that the incident occurred on […]
Police begin manhunt for armed robbery suspects who attacked travellers in Imo
The Imo State Police Command, in collaboration with other security agencies including the Military, the Department of State Services, DSS, and others, has launched a coordinated manhunt for criminal elements who attacked unsuspecting commuters along the Okigwe–Owerri Road in the early hours of Thursday, 8 May 2025. A statement by Imo State Police Command’s Public […]
Enugu Police Launch Major Crackdown, Arrest 228
The Police Command in Enugu State has arrested no fewer than 228 suspects in two months for various crimes ranging from kidnapping, murder, armed robbery and vandalism. In a press briefing on Thursday in Enugu, the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Mamman Giwa, said that the arrests were part of the command’s efforts to combat […]
Amotekun arrests suspected drug kingpin in Ogun
Operatives of the Ogun State Security Network (Amotekun) have arrested a suspect, identified as Obi Emmanuel, for illegal drug trade in Yewa North local government area of the State. The suspect, aged 35, was apprehended in front of a chemist shop in Ayetoro at about 4:30 pm on Thursday. According to a statement and signed […]
Lagos Police arrest man for allegedly molesting woman in her apartment
A 29-year-old Lagos businessman, Ahmed Ajibade, is facing legal proceedings after being arrested for allegedly breaking into a woman’s apartment and committing sexual assault. According to the Lagos State Police Command, the incident occurred on April 29, 2025, when Ajibade allegedly forced entry into the residence of the complainant, identified as Miss Pedro, at 171 […]
Osun Amotekun denies role in fatal shooting of masquerade adherent
In the wake of a tragic incident at the Egungun Festival in Ikirun, Osun State, the Osun Amotekun Corps has denied allegations that its operatives were responsible for the fatal shooting of a masquerade follower. The victim, identified only as Olubukola, was a truck driver affiliated with the Eko-Ende Tipper Motor Park and also a […]
