45 h. ago Killings: Protest rocks Benue as IGP takes over state security

Tribune Online Killings: Protest rocks Benue as IGP takes over state security Some young men thronged the streets of Makurdi, Benue State capital to protest the killings of people by suspected armed herders. Killings: Protest rocks Benue as IGP takes over state security Tribune Online

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3 d. ago Anambra Police Arrest Vigilante Officers For Allegedly Killing Teenager

Anambra State Police Command has arrested two security operatives for accidentally killing a 17 years old boy in Onitsha Main Market while trying to arrest a suspected criminal. In a statements on Friday by Spokesman for the State’s Police Command Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed that a 19 years old boy who is suspected to be a […] The post Anambra Police Arrest Vigilante Officers For Allegedly Killing Teenager appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Vigilante Member Killed As Armed Men Set Vehicles Ablaze In Anambra

An unidentified group of individuals has attacked a vigilante group office in Umunze, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State, according to the police command. The attack resulted in the death of a vigilante operative and the burning of five operational vehicles, along with part of the group’s office. Tochukwu Ikenga, the Police Public […] The post Vigilante Member Killed As Armed Men Set Vehicles Ablaze In Anambra appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Two policemen killed as kidnappers abduct Chinese, Nigerian in Kwara

Tribune Online Two policemen killed as kidnappers abduct Chinese, Nigerian in Kwara Unidentified armed assailants killed two mobile police officers and abducted a Chinese national and a Nigerian at a mining facility in Oreke-Oke-Igbo, located in the Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, on Wednesday evening. Two policemen killed as kidnappers abduct Chinese, Nigerian in Kwara Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Again, scores killed as suspected herders strike in Benue communities

Tribune Online Again, scores killed as suspected herders strike in Benue communities "This is becoming another thing, just last week over 40 people were killed in this local government, instead of abating, it's getting worse... Again, scores killed as suspected herders strike in Benue communities Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Policeman, 41 Farmers Killed In Attacks On 4 Benue Communities

Armed men suspected to be herdsmen have killed forty-two (42) farmers including a mobile police officer in coordinated and simultaneous attacks on Aondona, Ahume, Tyolaha, and Tse Ubiam communities, Gwer-West local government area of Benue State. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Command, Catherine Anene who confirmed the killings in a statement, noted that […]

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3 w. ago Beyond excuses: Nigeria must end police use of lethal force in the streets

The recent tragic killing of 14-year-old Kehinde Alade by a police officer during a traffic pursuit in Ibadan represents more read more Beyond excuses: Nigeria must end police use of lethal force in the streets

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3 w. ago Herdsmen kill police officer, 41 villagers in fresh attacks on Benue communities

…Its genocide -LG chairman From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi Herdsmen have killed 42 persons, including a Mobile Police Officer and  several others injured in four communities, Gwer West Local Government (LG), Benue State. Our Correspondent gathered that the armed herders first attacked Aondona town on Saturday evening at about 5pm and continued their kilngs  to Ahume […] The post Herdsmen kill police officer, 41 villagers in fresh attacks on Benue communities appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Herdsmen kill police officer, 41 others in fresh attacks on Benue communities 

This is genocide – LG Chairman  From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi  More than 42 persons, including a Mobile Police Officer, have been confirmed dead, with several others badly injured in four communities in Gwer West Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State after an attack by armed herdsmen. Our Correspondent gathered that the armed herders first […] The post Herdsmen kill police officer, 41 others in fresh attacks on Benue communities  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Police officer, 41 others killed by suspected herders in Benue attacks

Tribune Online Police officer, 41 others killed by suspected herders in Benue attacks Chairman of Gwer West Local Government Area in Benue State, Victor Ominn, has described recent attacks on four communities in his council as genocide, lamenting that his people are being killed like fowls on a daily basis. Police officer, 41 others killed by suspected herders in Benue attacks Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Katsina Police Neutralise Bandit, Rescue Five Injured Kidnap Victims

The Katsina State Police Command successfully foiled a kidnapping attempt on Thursday. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiqe, revealed that the police killed a suspected bandit and rescued five kidnapped victims who sustained injuries during the operation. DSP Abubakar Sadiq, in a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday, disclosed that, “On May […] The post Katsina Police Neutralise Bandit, Rescue Five Injured Kidnap Victims appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Father Of Slain Oyo WASSCE Student Explains Why He Didn’t Stop For Traffic Officers

Odunayo Alade, the father of the slain WASSCE candidate Kehinde Alade, who was killed on Tuesday by stray bullet shot by a police officer at Gbagi Market Road in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, has explained that he disobeyed directive of law enforcement agents to stop because his late son was running late for his examination. […]

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3 w. ago NAS berates Police officer over killing of Ibadan WASSCE candidate

Tribune Online NAS berates Police officer over killing of Ibadan WASSCE candidate "This situation once again underscores the exigencies of examinations of physical fitness and mental alertness in our security officers. NAS berates Police officer over killing of Ibadan WASSCE candidate Tribune Online

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3 w. ago IGP Egbetokun orders investigation into death of Ibadan teenager

Tribune Online IGP Egbetokun orders investigation into death of Ibadan teenager Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has condemned the killing of 14-year-old Kehinde Alade by a police officer in Ibadan, and ordered a comprehensive investigation into the incident. IGP Egbetokun orders investigation into death of Ibadan teenager Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Oyo Govt Blames Father As Police Accidentally Kills Student Planning For WAEC Exam In Oyo

Oyo State Government has blamed father of a secondary school student, accidentally killed by police officer in Alakia, Ibadan area of the state. It was gathered that the boy, was hit by a stray bullet on his way to an examination centre to sit the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination on Tuesday. According […] The post Oyo Govt Blames Father As Police Accidentally Kills Student Planning For WAEC Exam In Oyo appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Police officer arrested for ‘killing WASSCE candidate’ in Ibadan

Tribune Online Police officer arrested for ‘killing WASSCE candidate’ in Ibadan Grieving over what it described as an avoidable incident, the Police officer alleged that the father of the deceased, Odunayo Alade, of reckless driving, which resulted in the death of his son. Police officer arrested for ‘killing WASSCE candidate’ in Ibadan Tribune Online

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