10 h. ago Police arrest 2,322 suspects, recover N784,000 from corrupt cops in Bauchi

The Bauchi State Police Command has disclosed significant achievements in its crime prevention efforts for 2024, highlighting the effectiveness of its community policing strategy. According to the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO Ahmed Wakil, a total of 1,182 cases were recorded, resulting in the arrest of 2,322 suspects. He explained that of these, 678 Read More

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43 h. ago Police arrest 17 suspected thugs over planned violent protest in Kano

The Kano State Police Command has arrested 17 suspected thugs over an alleged plot to instigate a violent protest in the state capital. The suspects were nabbed on Wednesday following credible intelligence reports, according to a statement issued by the command’s spokesman, SP Abdullahi Haruna. Haruna said the arrests were made in collaboration with other Read More

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43 h. ago Kano: Police arrest 17 suspected thugs over ‘planned violent protest’

Tribune Online Kano: Police arrest 17 suspected thugs over ‘planned violent protest’ The Kano police command has arrested 17 suspected thugs over a planned violent protest, warning that the command is committed to ensuring that the perpetrators of this planned violence are brought to justice. Kano: Police arrest 17 suspected thugs over ‘planned violent protest’ Tribune Online

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57 h. ago Ogun monarch orders arrest, detention of PUNCHman over trending video

The Olu of Itori, in Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State, Oba Fatai Akamo, on Tuesday ordered the police to arrest and detain the state correspondent for The PUNCH newspapers, Bankole Taiwo, for inquiring into the trending video where one Sanni Babatunde Akeem, a physically challenged person, was levelling a land-grabbing allegation against the Read More

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2 d. ago Police arrest Rivers woman over ₦523,600 ATM card swap fraud

Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested a woman allegedly involved in an Automated Teller Machine debit card swap fraud worth over ₦500,000 in Port Harcourt. The police, in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Tuesday by the command’s spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, identified the suspect as 35-year-old Blessing Oleru. Iringe-Koko said her Read More

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3 d. ago Adamawa Police Arrest Suspect For Phone Theft, Stabbing Victim

The Adamawa State Police Command has detained a suspect, Usman Abubakar of Shuware Ward, Mubi North LGA, for allegedly snatching a resident’s handset. In a statement on Monday, police spokesperson SP Suleiman Nguroje said the command arrested Usman Abubakar on Sunday, February 23, following a complaint by the victim. “The arrest of the suspect followed […] The post Adamawa Police Arrest Suspect For Phone Theft, Stabbing Victim appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Lagos Police Arrest, Detain Man For Allegedly Stabbing Uber Driver

Operatives of Lagos State Police Command have arrested and detained a suspect accused of stabbing an Uber driver. The command’s Spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident to newsmen in a statement on Monday. Hundeyin disclosed that the incident happened over the weekend, at Ile-Zik in the Agege area of the state. He said: “An Uber […] The post Lagos Police Arrest, Detain Man For Allegedly Stabbing Uber Driver appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Police arrest Indian hemp dealer, recover 495 Kilogram in Gombe

From Abdulrazaq Mungadi, Gombe The Gombe state police command has announced the arrest of a suspected dealer and supplier of  indian hemp in the state. According to the Police, about 495 kilograms of the dry leaves, worth N12.6 million were recovered from the suspect who was parading himself as a police officer in Gombe. This […] The post Police arrest Indian hemp dealer, recover 495 Kilogram in Gombe appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Gombe: Police arrest fake policeman with 495kgs of Indian hemp

Tribune Online Gombe: Police arrest fake policeman with 495kgs of Indian hemp Gombe State Police Command has arrested a 52-year-old man, Vincent Ojo for the alleged offences of impersonation and being in possession of dry leaves strongly suspected to be Indian Hemp. Gombe: Police arrest fake policeman with 495kgs of Indian hemp Tribune Online

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4 d. ago Osun LG polls: Observer groups condemn arrest of OSSIEC officials

Tribune Online Osun LG polls: Observer groups condemn arrest of OSSIEC officials The Coalition of Election Observer Groups on Sunday, condemned police’s arbitrary arrest of some officials of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) during the last Saturday local government elections in Osun. The observer groups who made the condemnation at a press conference in Osogbo acknowledged some logistics challenges being confronted with by OSSIEC due […] Osun LG polls: Observer groups condemn arrest of OSSIEC officials Tribune Online

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4 d. ago Police Arrest 2 Over Alleged Possession Of Firearms In Akwa Ibom

Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have apprehended two persons in two separate operations for alleged unlawful possession of firearms in Ibeno and Eket local government areas of the state. Police Public Petitions Officer (PPRO) of the Command, DSP Timfon John, on Sunday recalled that the first incident occurred on February 22, 2025, […]

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4 d. ago Police arrest serial thief in Jigawa, recover stolen vehicle

The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested a suspected car thief, Alhassan Isa, also known as Tata. The suspect, a resident of Shuwarin town in Kiyawa Local Government Area, was found with a stolen Mazda 323 Model F, bearing registration number MNA 139HK, Niger State. In a statement released on Sunday in Dutse, the Jigawa Read More

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5 d. ago Lagos Police Arrest Man, Accomplice For Defiling, Impregnating Stepdaughter

A 38-year-old man and his friend have been taken into custody by the Lagos State Police Command on charges of defiling and impregnating his 14-year-old stepdaughter. CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the command’s spokesperson, confirmed this in a statement released in Lagos on Saturday. Hundeyin claimed that the suspects colluded to sexually defile the girl in the […] The post Lagos Police Arrest Man, Accomplice For Defiling, Impregnating Stepdaughter appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Osun LG election: Police arrested our officials for committing no crime — OSSIEC Chairman

Tribune Online Osun LG election: Police arrested our officials for committing no crime — OSSIEC Chairman     The Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC), Hashim Abioye, has condemned the arrest of the commission’s officials by the police during the local government election, insisting that they committed no offence. Speaking to the press on Saturday, Abioye described the election as peaceful and well-conducted, dismissing earlier concerns raised by […] Osun LG election: Police arrested our officials for committing no crime — OSSIEC Chairman Tribune Online

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5 d. ago Police seal OSSIEC headquarters, arrest staff – OSSIEC chairman alleges

Hashim Abioye, Chairman of OSSIEC, has accused the police of arresting the commission's staff without any apparent justification. read more Police seal OSSIEC headquarters, arrest staff – OSSIEC chairman alleges

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6 d. ago Adamawa Police Arrest Two Kidnap Suspects, Recover Weapons, Ammunition

Two suspected kidnappers have been arrested by the Adamawa police command in Ngurore Forest, Yola South, and Gborom Mountain, Demsa Local Government Areas. SP Suleiman Nguroje, the command’s spokesperson, said in a statement in Yola on Friday that the arrest was made in coordination with local hunters. Nguroje stated that the success was a result […] The post Adamawa Police Arrest Two Kidnap Suspects, Recover Weapons, Ammunition appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Police arrest robbery gang leader, raid kidnappers den in Delta

From Joe Obukata Ogbodu, Warri  The Police in Delta State have arrested a fleeing armed robbery gang leader after a major raid on armed robbery and kidnapper’s dens. The suspect, Emeka was rounded up by the CP Special Assignment Team  (CP-SAT) led by ASP Julius Robinson, which stormed his hideout and busted the house of the […] The post Police arrest robbery gang leader, raid kidnappers den in Delta appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago How I knew police tortured my younger brother to death – Lagos estate agent

A Lagos-based estate agent, Mr Qamar Oduga, tells BIODUN BUSARI how his younger brother, Abdulmojeed, died in police custody in Ikota, Lagos State, after his neighbour, Stasia Nora, allegedly reported him over a rift What happened between your late brother and his neighbour before the police arrest him? It happened on Tuesday, 11th February 2025. Read More

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7 d. ago Reps demand arrest, prosecution of fake vehicle number plates’ users

The House of Representatives has called on officers of the Nigeria Police Force and the Federal Road Safety Corps to commence the arrest and prosecution of users of fake vehicle number plates, to tackle the spate of criminality in the country. The resolution of the House followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by the Read More

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8 d. ago Officer, Complainant Arrested Over Death Of Newlywed In Police Custody

The Lagos State Police Command has launched an investigation into the alleged torture and death of a newlywed man, Abdulmujid Oduga, in police custody at Ikota Police Post, Ajah. In a statement released to PUNCH Online on Wednesday, the command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest of the Investigating Police Officer and the complainant while […] The post Officer, Complainant Arrested Over Death Of Newlywed In Police Custody appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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