Police Nab Fraudster With 14 Stolen ATM Cards In Katsina
Police operatives in Katsina State have succeeded in apprehending a suspected fraudster, Bishir Abdullahi, 37, who specialised in swapping ATM cards of unsuspecting people at ATM points. The police spokesperson, ASP Abubakar Aliyu, told newsmen on Thursday in Katsina that the suspect was found in possession of 14 different ATM cards that belonged to other […]
Four Suspected Robbers Nabbed By Police In Adamawa
Operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command have apprehended four robbery suspects. The police, which said Wednesday morning that the operatives achieved the feat by raiding criminal hideouts, categorized the four suspects as members of loose groups of youths known around Adamawa State as Shila Boys. The Shila Boys are well known for arming themselves […]
Ifon/Ilobu killing: Police Apprehend Suspect In Osun
Osun State Police Command has disclosed that it has arrested a suspect in connection with the killing of a farmer, Sikiru Onaolapo. Onaolapo, from Olobu family was shot on his farm in the Oke Ekutu area. Oke Ekutu area is a disputed settlement between Ilobu and Ifon-Orolu communities. Making this disclosure in Osogbo, the Police […]
Terrorist Group, Lakurawa, Responsible For Zamfara Explosion -Police
The Zamfara State Police Command said the newly identified terror group, Lakurawa, is responsible for the recent explosions that rocked two villages in Dansadau district, Maru Local Government Area of the state. The State Police Commissioner, Muhammad Dalijan, made the claim on Wednesday. While confirming the explosion at Yar Tasha village along Dansadau road, the […]
Most Missing Girls Cases, Ritual Killings In Nigeria Connected With Hookups — Police
The Nigerian Police Force has identified most cases of missing young ladies and girls being used for ritual purposes in Nigeria connected to the prevalent hookup culture sweeping across the country. The Public Relations Officer, Ogun State Command, Omolola Odutola who was a special guest on Channels Television’s Morning Brief on Wednesday, to discuss the […]
Police Nab Suspected Gunrunner, Recover 364 Bullets In Adamawa
A suspected gunrunner has been arrested in Adamawa State and 365 rounds of live ammunition were allegedly recovered from him. The Adamawa State Police Command, which arrested 34-year-old Sunday Moses, a resident of Kwatau village in Hong Local Government Area, said he was arrested for illegal and secret importing of ammunition into the state. The […]
8 Suspects Apprehended By Police Over Alleged Armed Robbery In Benue
The Benue State Police Command has arrested eight persons over their alleged involvement in several armed robbery cases in the state. The State Commissioner of Police, Steve Yabanet, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Makurdi. Yabanet said the command arrested and detained the suspected leader of the vicious highway robbery gang along […]
Police Uncover Gun-Making Factory In Akwa Ibom
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has uncovered a gun-making factory run by a father and his sons, where various firearms are manufactured and sold to criminals both within and outside the state. The state Commissioner of Police, CP Joseph O. Eribo, revealed this during a press briefing at the Command Headquarters in Ikot Akpan […]
Police Disown Uniformed Men Scooping Petrol From Fallen Tanker
The Nigeria Police Force have dismissed a viral video circulating on social media that shows uniformed personnel in camouflage allegedly scooping fuel from the wreckage of a tanker accident. This was made known in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, via X on Monday. The police clarified that the individuals in […]
Police Smash Child Trafficking Syndicate, Apprehend Two Suspects, Rescue Four Children In Rivers
The Rivers State Police Command has cracked down on a child trafficking ring, rescued four children, and arrested a woman, Esther Anthony, of Rumukwachi Community Port Harcourt, who allegedly stole the victims from their home in Bayelsa State. The spokesperson of the command, DSP Grace Iringe-Koko, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, December 2, 2024, […]
