2 h. ago Osun Police Arrest Seven Over Alleged Armed Robbery, Attempted Murder, Cult Clashes

The Osun State Police Command has apprehended seven individuals in connection with alleged armed robbery, attempted murder, and cult-related violence in Ile-Ife and Iree, seizing two stolen motorcycles in the process. In a statement on Thursday, police spokesperson DSP Abiodun Ojelabi said that 23-year-old Johnson Olagoke allegedly lured two commercial motorcyclists to a secondary school […] The post Osun Police Arrest Seven Over Alleged Armed Robbery, Attempted Murder, Cult Clashes appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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8 h. ago Defection crisis: PDP, officials writes Police, DSS over alleged threat to life

From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and two chieftains of the party in Osun State have called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the Department of State Service (DSS) to investigate Senator Francis Fadahunsi over alleged acts of intimidation and harassment against them. The PDP and its executives, Mr Sunday […] The post Defection crisis: PDP, officials writes Police, DSS over alleged threat to life appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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15 h. ago Police Gun Down Leader Of Armed Robbery, Kidnapping Gang In Abuja

Operatives of the FCT Command of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have killed an armed robbery gang leader, Umar Manu, a.k.a ‘Small’, after attacking the gang’s hideout. The gang was crossing from the Nasarawa forests into the FCT through Karshi forests to launch attacks in FCT and returne to their hideout. FCT Police Spokesperson, SP […]

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28 h. ago Kano Police Nab Three Over Abuja Armed Robbery, Recover Stolen Car

The Kano State Police Command has apprehended three individuals in connection with an armed robbery in Abuja and recovered a stolen vehicle. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna, confirmed the arrest of the suspects. “On the directives of the Commissioner of Police, the Command in a sustained […] The post Kano Police Nab Three Over Abuja Armed Robbery, Recover Stolen Car appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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67 h. ago Gombe: Police arrest drug dealer, tricycle thief, 4 robbery suspects

From Abdulrazaq Mungadi, Gombe The Gombe State Police Command has arrested a 53-year-old woman for drug dealing, a 36-year-old man for tricycle theft, and four other young men for armed robbery. In a statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, the police confirmed that operatives arrested the 53-year-old Rakiya Ahmed at Barunde Quarters […] The post Gombe: Police arrest drug dealer, tricycle thief, 4 robbery suspects appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 d. ago Police Arrest Traditional Ruler For Attempted Murder Of Sibling In Akwa Ibom

He said the suspect was nabbed for allegedly shooting his sister in the head, as she sustained various degrees of injuries and was rushed to hospital. The post Police Arrest Traditional Ruler For Attempted Murder Of Sibling In Akwa Ibom appeared first on Channels Television.

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2 d. ago Police Arrest Traditional Ruler For Attempted Murder Of Sibling

He said the suspect was nabbed for allegedly shooting his sister in the head, as she sustained various degrees of injuries and was rushed to hospital. The post Police Arrest Traditional Ruler For Attempted Murder Of Sibling appeared first on Channels Television.

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3 d. ago Police arrest monarch over attempted murder of sibling in Akwa Ibom

From Isaac Job, Uyo Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a village head of Ibagwa in Abak Local Government Area of the state for allegedly shooting his sister in the head, as she sustained various degrees of injuries and was rushed to hospital. A statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer in Akwa […] The post Police arrest monarch over attempted murder of sibling in Akwa Ibom appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Police arraign four over alleged kidnapping, attempted murder in Ondo

Tribune Online Police arraign four over alleged kidnapping, attempted murder in Ondo He added that the defendants could not provide any lawful explanation for having the weapons found with them.... Police arraign four over alleged kidnapping, attempted murder in Ondo Tribune Online

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5 d. ago Police Foil Armed Robbery Attempts In Anambra, Recover Two Stolen Vehicles

The Anambra State Police Command has foiled armed robbery attempts in Oba and Awka, recovering two vehicles that had been snatched by the gang during the attacks. In a statement on Saturday, the Command’s spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga, revealed that police patrol teams have consistently thwarted criminal activities, crediting the success to the security and safety […] The post Police Foil Armed Robbery Attempts In Anambra, Recover Two Stolen Vehicles appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Teenager angry, poisons uncle’s soup because he snores too much

Tribune Online Teenager angry, poisons uncle’s soup because he snores too much A high school student in Japan has been arrested for allegedly poisoning his uncle’s soup in an attempt to kill him because he couldn’t stand his snoring, the country’s media reported. The 18-year-old teenager from Ichibara, Japan’s Chiba prefecture, was arrested and charged with attempted murder after allegedly mincing leaves from a toxic oleander plant […] Teenager angry, poisons uncle’s soup because he snores too much Tribune Online

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6 d. ago We used to patrol bank areas to get our targets, Ibadan armed robbery suspect reveals

Tribune Online We used to patrol bank areas to get our targets, Ibadan armed robbery suspect reveals A suspected member of a two-man armed robbery gang, Atanda Lateef, has revealed how he and the gang leader, identified as Monday, used to target people carrying polythene bags within areas where banks are situated, with the belief that the bags would contain wads of naira notes. Lateef, aged 33, was on Wednesday arrested by […] We used to patrol bank areas to get our targets, Ibadan armed robbery suspect reveals Tribune Online

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6 d. ago Court Orders Police To Arrest Bizman Over Alleged Misappropriation

A Magistrate Court in Gusau, Zamfara State, has issued a warrant for the arrest of businessman, Samson Davies, founder of Signature Advisory Limited, over allegations of misappropriation, criminal breach of trust and defamation. The arrest warrant seen by our reporter was issued against Mr Davies on July 29, 2025. Our investigation showed that Mr Davies […]

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7 d. ago Oyo Police Arrest School Gatekeeper For Allegedly Defiling Four

The Oyo State Police Command has apprehended a 26-year-old school gatekeeper, Josiah Ayomide, over the alleged defilement of a four-year-old pupil at his school in Ibadan. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso, disclosed the arrest on Thursday while briefing journalists at the Police headquarters in Eleyele, Ibadan. He said the incident came to […] The post Oyo Police Arrest School Gatekeeper For Allegedly Defiling Four-Year-Old Pupil appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Police, NIS To Repatriate 20 Ghanaians Trafficked To Akwa Ibom – CP

20 Ghanaians recently kidnapped and trafficked into Akwa Ibom State are to be repatriated back to their country of origin. The commissioner of police (CP), Baba Azare, who disclosed this while parading several criminal suspects involved in  cases of murder, kidnapping, cultism, vandalism, armed robbery and other sundry crimes, said plans have been concluded with […]

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7 d. ago Police Arrest 44 Suspects, Recover Ammunitions, Ransom In Kwara

The Kwara State Police Command has arrested 44 suspected criminals for offences ranging from kidnapping, armed robbery and illegal possession of firearms in the last one month. The police, under the period under review also recovered exhibits such as mutilated human body, arms and ammunition, and N2.7m ransom money. Commissioner of Police in the state, […]

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9 d. ago Police arrest 2 teenagers for killing commercial motorcyclist in Osun 

From Lateef Dada, Osogbo Osun State Police Command has arrested two suspects, Habeeb Adedayo (27) and Akeem Fawas (19), for allegedly killing a 26-year-old commercial motorcyclist, Segun Olatunji. The spokesperson of the police in Osun, Abiodun Ojelabi, in a statement on Tuesday, explained that the suspects committed the purported crime in Iwo, Osun State, but […] The post Police arrest 2 teenagers for killing commercial motorcyclist in Osun  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 d. ago Osun CP visits warring communities, warns against resurgence of hostilities

From Lateef Dada, Osogbo The Osun State Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Gotan, has warned the people of Ifon-Osun, Erin-Osun and Ilobu against resurgence of hostilities in their communities. Addressing residents of the communities during an on-the-spot assessment of the situation yesterday, the CP urged residents of the communities to sustain the peace that has […] The post Osun CP visits warring communities, warns against resurgence of hostilities appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 d. ago Group Demands Impeachment, Arrest Of Osun Speaker Egbedun Over Alleged Death Threat

A civil society organisation, the Osun Youth Initiative for Good Governance (OYIGG), has called for the arrest, prosecution, and impeachment of the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Hon. Olumide Wale Egbedun, over allegations that he issued a death threat to a traditional ruler. The group, in a statement signed by its National […]

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9 d. ago Police Arrest Two For Stabbing Motorcyclist To Death In Osun

The Osun State Police Command has apprehended two suspects, Habeeb Adedayo and Akeem Fawas, in connection with the murder of a commercial motorcyclist in Iwo. The state police command, through spokesperson Abiodun Ojelabi, confirmed on Tuesday that the suspects were intercepted in Ibafo, Ogun State, while trying to dispose of the victim’s motorcycle. The police […] The post Police Arrest Two For Stabbing Motorcyclist To Death In Osun appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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