6 h. ago Tanker Rams Into Akpabio’s Convoy, Kills Police Dispatch Rider

A petrol tanker on Sunday rammed into the convoy of Senate President Godswill Akpabio, killing a police dispatch rider, Ibrahim Hussaini. Akpabio announced the passing of the dispatch rider on Tuesday during the plenary, where he condoled with the family of the deceased. Dispatch riders, often police officers, usually ride government-branded motorcycles as part of […] The post Tanker Rams Into Akpabio’s Convoy, Kills Police Dispatch Rider appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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64 h. ago S’African court remands four cops for Nigerian motorist killing

A South African court has remanded four traffic police officers accused of the killing of Nigerian motorist Osinakachukwu Onu. They were denied bail. Read More: https://punchng.com/safrican-court-remands-four-cops-for-nigerian-motorist-killing/

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3 d. ago Nine Killed, 10 Injured As Gunmen Attack Bar In South Africa

An average of 63 people were killed each day between April and September, according to police data. The post Nine Killed, 10 Injured As Gunmen Attack Bar In South Africa appeared first on Channels Television.

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4 d. ago Another Nigerian killed in South Africa as Police arrest four officers

Osinakachukwu Onu, a Nigerian national has been shot dead during a traffic operation on the N12 highway in Klerksdorp, North read more Another Nigerian killed in South Africa as Police arrest four officers

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5 d. ago Police kill nine criminals in FCT, lose six officers in three months

The FCT Police Command reveals its latest crime statistics, reporting nine criminals killed and six officers lost in three months. Learn about recent arres Read More: https://punchng.com/police-kill-nine-criminals-in-fct-lose-six-officers-in-three-months/

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6 d. ago Police kill two suspected kidnappers in Rivers, rescue victim

Rivers State Police Command operatives kill two suspected kidnappers in a gun battle and rescue a female victim after storming their hideout in Obio/Akpor. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-kill-two-suspected-kidnappers-in-rivers-rescue-victim/

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7 d. ago Gunmen kill villlage head, abduct retired Customs officer in Osun

Gunmen threw an Osun community into panic, killing a village head and abducting a retired Customs officer. Police have launched a manhunt for the suspects. Read More: https://punchng.com/gunmen-kill-villlage-head-abduct-retired-customs-officer-in-osun/

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8 d. ago Normalcy returns to Kano community as police probe mosque killing

Normalcy has been restored in Maraba Quarters, Kano, following a tragic incident at the Yusuf Garko Mosque that left two read more Normalcy returns to Kano community as police probe mosque killing

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9 d. ago Police hunt Lagos driver over realtor’s death, recover vehicle

Lagos police are searching for a driver who allegedly killed realtor Yinka Agboola over a parking dispute in Lekki. The suspect’s vehicle is now in custody Read More: https://punchng.com/police-hunt-lagos-driver-over-realtors-death-recover-vehicle/

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9 d. ago Police declare Australia’s Bondi beach shooting terror incident

Gunmen killed 11 people at Sydney’s Bondi Beach in what police have labelled a terrorist attack during a Hanukkah celebration. Many others were wounded. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-declare-australias-bondi-beach-shooting-terror-incident/

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1 week ago Police arrest suspect over killing of woman, infant in Katsina

Katsina State police have arrested a suspect in connection with the brutal murder of a 30-year-old nursing mother and her 10-month-old baby in Sheme villag Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-suspect-over-killing-of-woman-infant-in-katsina/

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2 w. ago Police Officer To Die By Hanging For Killing JOS Undergraduate

The Chief Justice of Plateau State, Justice David Mann, has sentenced a police officer, Sgt. Ruya Auta, for the shooting death of a 300-level University of Jos student, Rinji Bala. Mann, in a ruling delivered at the Plateau State High Court 1 on Tuesday in Jos, pronounced a death sentence — by hanging or lethal […]

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2 w. ago Scrapping mother tongue policy won’t kill local languages —Education minister, Alausa

Nigeria’s education minister explains why the mother tongue policy was scrapped, citing implementation complexities and its negative impact on student outc Read More: https://punchng.com/scrapping-mother-tongue-policy-wont-kill-local-languages-education-minister-alausa/

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2 w. ago How fleeing suspected killers of FRSC officer, daughter were arrested by Osun police operatives

THREE out of the five suspected killers of a senior officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lasisi Funmilayo Oluwamayokun, and her only child, 12-year-old Sewa Lasisi, have met their waterloo. The three suspects —Fajemirokun Victor, Daramola Gboyega a.k.a. Abere’fa and Sunday James— were arrested, one after the other, by the operatives of Anti-Kidnapping […]

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2 w. ago Gombe: Police, hunters kill two suspected kidnappers, recover arms

All arrested suspects and recovered exhibits are undergoing further discreet investigation, profiling...

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2 w. ago Police refute claims of torture, organ trafficking at Imo anti

The Imo State Police Command refutes serious allegations of torture, organ trafficking, and killings at its ‘Tiger Base’ anti-kidnapping unit. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-refute-claims-of-torture-organ-trafficking-at-imo-anti-kidnapping-unit/

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2 w. ago 20 suspected cultists arrested for killing policeman, cutting off hand in Ogun

Police have arrested 20 suspected cultists in Ogun State for the murder of a police officer, whose hand was amputated during a violent reprisal attack. Read More: https://punchng.com/20-suspected-cultists-arrested-for-killing-policeman-cutting-off-hand-in-ogun/

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2 w. ago Bauchi: NEDC presents relief items to families of deceased officers

24 hours after the House of Representatives called for attention on the families of the five Police personnel killed by bandits in Sabon Sara village, Darazo LGA of

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3 w. ago Four killed as Police, youths clash after bandit attack in Kogi

The situation became escalated, which led to the death of another two persons, while others were seriously injured...

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3 w. ago Reps ask FG to apprehend killers of five policemen in Bauchi

The House of Representatives on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to immediately apprehend and prosecute the armed men who ambushed and killed five police officers in the Sabon Sara/Darazo/Ganjuwa Federal Constituency of Bauchi State.

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