Police

Gunmen allegedly kidnap 10 police officers returning from Osun election duty

Gunmen have allegedly kidnapped 10 officers of the Nasarawa State Police Command who were on their way back from election duty in Osun. A source told The Guardian that the officers were kidnapped at Obajana, in Kogi, on Sunday, July 17, 2022. The source said;  “On July 17, 2022, about 11:05 a.m., information was received from the Divisional

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Police arrest suspected Kuje Prison escapee, others in Katsina

The Katsina State Police Command says it has arrested one Kamala Lawal, a suspected escapee from the recent Prison attack in Kuje, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Gambo Isah, disclosed this on Friday in Katsina while parading the suspect and other suspected criminals. SP Isah said based on credible information,

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#JusticeforChima: How mechanic was allegedly framed for theft, tortured to death by Police

Men of Nigerian Police have reportedly tortured and killed a mechanic in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. According to a Facebook User, Comred Phil’s who shared the story on his timeline where he wrote: “This story will leave you in tears… I had to call the victim’s brother to be sure this was real. He cried as

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Why we arrested, detained Shina Peller – Police

The Lagos State Police Command has explained the reason for the arrest and detention of House of Representatives member, Shina Peller. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, said Peller’s club, Quilox, was fond of obstructing free flow of traffic. He explained that the lawmaker had been warned many times, but he refused to

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Police officer allegedly shoots truck driver dead for refusing to give him N100 bribe in Ondo

Passengers plying the road in Owo, Ondo state were left in tears yesterday Monday December 2nd after a police officer allegedly shot a commercial truck driver dead over N100 bribe. According to eyewitnesses, the truck driver was stopped by the police officer who, along with some other officers, were on a stop and search duty. The officer

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Four arrested for gang-raping woman in Anambra

The Anambra State Police command has arrested 4 persons for allegedly gang-raping a 21-year-old woman in Ozubulu community of Ekwusigo Local Government Area of the state. The suspects identified as Collins Okpala, 25, Nwachukwu Chimanya, 20, Kenechukwu Anyasi , 23, and Pascal Ogbuagu, 22 reportedly filmed the rape and also collected N1m from their rape victim in

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IGP orders withdrawal of police officers attached to politicians

Following what he referred to as the effects of the current security challenges in the country, the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has ordered the immediate withdrawal of all police officers attached to political office holders, VIPs and prominent individuals in the country. To this effect, a memo will be forwarded to the President

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