3 h. ago Security Operatives Arrest Suspected Vote Buyer With N25.9m Cash In Kaduna Ahead Of Bye

Security operatives in Kaduna State have apprehended a suspected vote buyer with cash totalling N25,963,000, just hours before the commencement of the scheduled bye-elections in parts of the state. The suspect, identified as Shehu Aliyu Patangi, was arrested at about 3:30 am on Saturday by a combined team of operatives from the Nigeria Police Force […] The post Security Operatives Arrest Suspected Vote Buyer With N25.9m Cash In Kaduna Ahead Of Bye-Elections appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 h. ago Police Nab Fake Eye Doctor In Akwa Ibom For Treating Patients With Unapproved Substances

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested Gabriel Gideon, a fake ophthalmologist, in Nsit-Ubium Local Government Area for reportedly administering unapproved substances to hundreds of residents. In a statement on Friday, Police spokesperson DSP Timfon John said that Gabriel Gideon was taken into custody on Thursday, August 14, 2025, following a tip-off from residents […] The post Police Nab Fake Eye Doctor In Akwa Ibom For Treating Patients With Unapproved Substances appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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21 h. ago Police Arrest Fake Eye Doctor Using Olive Oil Concoctions As Cure

Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested a fake medical doctor, claiming to be a specialist in the treatment of eye problems. Akwa Ibom Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Timfon John, who disclosed this to Journalists on Friday in Uyo, said the arrest followed credible intelligence from concerned members of the […]

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29 h. ago Again, Police Arrest Robbery Suspect, Recover Stolen Car In Akwa Ibom

In the ongoing crackdown on criminal elements, operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested another member of a notorious car theft syndicate and recovered another stolen vehicle. LEADERSHIP recalls that the syndicate was busted a couple of days ago. Three suspects linked to cases of stolen vehicles were seized and detained for […]

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45 h. ago Police Arrest Rivers Pastor Over Disturbing Child ‘Cleansing’ Ritual, Parents Back Cleric

One of the parents told journalists that the children were undergoing a harmless spiritual exercise. The post Police Arrest Rivers Pastor Over Disturbing Child ‘Cleansing’ Ritual, Parents Back Cleric appeared first on Channels Television.

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46 h. ago Police Arrest Suspected Member Of Car Theft Syndicate In Akwa Ibom

Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested another member of a notorious car theft syndicate and recovered a stolen vehicle on Wednesday. Police had few days ago arrested three suspects from the gang over links to cases of stolen vehicles, and they were being interrogated at the Command’s headquarters in Uyo, the […]

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49 h. ago PICTORIAL: Police Arrest ‘Pastor’ Caught Flogging Unclad Children In Viral Video

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested 41-year-old Pastor Ifediorah Onyeibor Joseph caught on video for allegedly ‘dehumanisation and abuse’ of children during a controversial church programme in Port Harcourt. LEADERSHIP reports that the disturbing video has been circulating on social media showing at least 20 children, many unclad, kneeling, and holding palm leaves while […]

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50 h. ago Police Arrest Church Leaders Over ‘Child Flogging Video’ In Rivers

In a viral footage, a cleric whips each child multiple times before handing them over to a church member during the "spiritual cleansing". The post Police Arrest Church Leaders Over ‘Child Flogging Video’ In Rivers appeared first on Channels Television.

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52 h. ago Anambra Police Arrest Six Suspected Cultists In Black Spot Raid

The Anambra State Police Command has conducted a raid on a black spot in Ogidi, Idemili North Local Government Area, resulting in the arrest of six suspects, including a woman. SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the spokesman for the state police command, stated in a press release on Wednesday that the operation was carried out on Tuesday […] The post Anambra Police Arrest Six Suspected Cultists In Black Spot Raid appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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55 h. ago Man dies trying to prevent arrest of kidnap suspect in Kwara

The Police Command in Kwara has confirmed the death of a man who helped a kidnap suspect to escape arrest. The Police Commissioner in Kwara, Adekimi Ojo, confirmed the incident to newsmen, yesterday in Ilorin. Ojo further disclosed that a vigilante member, who sustained injuries from the incident was receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital. […] The post Man dies trying to prevent arrest of kidnap suspect in Kwara appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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62 h. ago Police Arrest Pastor, 2 Others For Alleged Rape, Murder In Imo

Operatives of the Orlu Divisional Headquarters of Imo State Command have arrested a pastor and his accomplice over the alleged rape of a 20-year-old woman. This was made known through a statement made available to newsmen by the Imo State Command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Henry Okoye, on Wednesday. Okoye explained that the 32-year-old […]

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62 h. ago Police Arrest Transnational Human Trafficking Suspect In Enugu

The Enugu State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old Raymond Sunday Wonna, a transnational trafficking suspect, and rescued two victims, Miracle Ogar, aged 18; and 16-year-old Angela Kingsley, all of Yala local government area of Cross River State. Spokesman of the Enugu State Police Command, SP Daniel Ndukwe said the suspect was apprehended on 30th […]

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69 h. ago Gombe: Police arrest traditional ruler for alleged rape of 12

Tribune Online Gombe: Police arrest traditional ruler for alleged rape of 12-year-old girl Gombe State Police Command has announced the recovery of vandalised electric cables, iron pipes, and railway track bolts in Bajoga, and the arrest of a Ward Head for a suspected case of rape. Gombe: Police arrest traditional ruler for alleged rape of 12-year-old girl Tribune Online

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2 d. ago Police Smash Car Theft Syndicate, Arrest 3 Suspects In Akwa Ibom

The Anti-Robbery operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have smashed an armed robbery syndicate specialising in disposing unsuspecting persons of their vehicles. Akwa Ibom Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Timfon John, who disclosed this to Journalists on Wednesday in Uyo, the state capital, said three suspects were apprehended at scrap sites behind […]

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3 d. ago Marine Police arrest two for illegal oil bunkering in Akwa Ibom

Tribune Online Marine Police arrest two for illegal oil bunkering in Akwa Ibom The Akwa Ibom State Marine Police has arrested two suspects for alleged illegal oil bunkering and economic sabotage following the interception of a large wooden boat laden with petroleum products. Marine Police arrest two for illegal oil bunkering in Akwa Ibom Tribune Online

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3 d. ago Anambra Police Arrest Woman For Alleged Interstate Child Trafficking

The Anambra Police Command has apprehended a 63-year-old woman suspected of operating an interstate child trafficking network. The police spokesperson Tochukwu Ikenga disclosed in a statement on Tuesday that the suspect, Ngozi Muotuanya, was taken into custody on August 11 following reliable intelligence. Initial investigations indicated that in 2024, Muotuanya allegedly abducted a one-year-old boy […] The post Anambra Police Arrest Woman For Alleged Interstate Child Trafficking appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Police Arrest Three Suspects Over Abduction Of Ondo Varsity Workers

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the kidnapping of staff members from Adekunle Ajasin University (AAUA), Akungba-Akoko. One of the victims, Mr. Omoniyi Eleyinmi, a faculty officer in the Faculty of Education at AAUA, was abducted along with another unidentified man in the Supare-Akoko Community, Akoko South-West Local Government […] The post Police Arrest Three Suspects Over Abduction Of Ondo Varsity Workers appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Nasarawa: Police nab six over armed robbery, kidnapping in Doma, arrest armed herder in Keana

From Abel Leonard, Lafia The Nasarawa State Police Command says it has arrested six suspected armed robbers and kidnappers in Doma Local Government Area, alongside an armed herder in Keana, in what it described as a major breakthrough in the fight against violent crime. Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ramhan Nansel, in a statement on […] The post Nasarawa: Police nab six over armed robbery, kidnapping in Doma, arrest armed herder in Keana appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Police Arrest 3 Suspected Killers Of Journalist In Abuja After 1 Year

Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command attached to Mpape Division have arrested three suspects in connection with the murder of Mr. Azubuko Nwakama. Nwakama, a journalist with Liberty Radio was attacked and robbed on June 14, 2024 at Panteka Market, Mpape, Abuja leading to his death. The suspects had dispossessed the victim […]

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5 d. ago FCT police arrest 3 suspects for murder of Abuja journalist one year after 

From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, said its Operatives   attached to Mpape Division, have arrested three suspects in connection with the gruesome murder of Mr. Azubuko Nwakama, a staff of Liberty Radio, who was attacked and robbed on 14th June 2024 at Panteka Market, Mpape, Abuja. FCT Police Public Relations Officer, […] The post FCT police arrest 3 suspects for murder of Abuja journalist one year after  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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