A teenager was fatally shot by French police after he refused to comply with a traffic check in Nanterre, a suburb of Paris. The incident has sparked shock and raised concerns about the use of force by security forces. According … Continue reading French police fatally shoot teenage driver who refused to stop
In Kaduna, the police have apprehended Inspector Moses Paul for making an attempt to strangle his fellow officer, Inspector Simnawa Paul, while they were both on duty at the Police Mobile Force base of 62 Squadron Kafanchan on June 16. … Continue reading Police officer arrested in Adamawa for attempting to kill his colleague
Four individuals were brought before the Yaba Magistrates’ Court on Friday, facing charges of defrauding their employer, Think Finance Microfinance Bank, of N150 million in the FESTAC Town area of Lagos State. The defendants, including the Head of Risk Management, … Continue reading Lagos microfinance bank defrauded of N150m by four employees
Two individuals have been apprehended by detectives following the tragic death of a 76-year-old Nigerian woman, Mrs. Nelly Akomah, at her residence in south London. The incident is believed to be related to a suspected burglary. Mrs. Akomah was found … Continue reading Police arrest two suspects tied to the murder of a 76-year-old Nigerian woman in the UK
The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Olukayode Egbetokun, has announced the establishment of a specialized Quick Intervention Squad to tackle the increasing menace of crimes and criminality in Nigeria. During his inaugural conference with Strategic Police Managers in Abuja, Egbetokun … Continue reading Police set to establish quick intervention squad to tackle rising crime menace
The Lagos State Police Command has made a significant discovery involving a criminal syndicate specializing in defrauding filling stations of substantial sums of money using counterfeit electronic payment alerts. According to Benjamin Hundeyin, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer … Continue reading Lagos police arrest syndicate defrauding filling stations with fake alerts
The Kwara State Police Command has officially confirmed the tragic incident that occurred on June 12, 2023, resulting in the death of 106 wedding guests in a boat mishap around the River Niger axis in Patigi Local Government Area. According … Continue reading Tragic boat mishap claims lives of 106 wedding guests in Kwara state
Abuja’s National Industrial Court has issued an arrest warrant for Inspector General of Police, Mr. Usman Alkali, and Force Secretary, AIG Hafeez Inuwa, after they were found in contempt of court for disobeying a previous court order. The court had … Continue reading Arrest warrant issued to arrest IG and AIG
A Twitter user, identified as @LifeOfNapaul, has accused a group of policemen in Rivers State of extorting N40,000 from him and three other individuals. The victim shared his ordeal through a series of tweets, explaining that while traveling in a … Continue reading Investigation launched as policemen in Rivers state extort N40,000 from passengers
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has passed away at the age of 86. Berlusconi, who faced controversies such as sex scandals and corruption allegations, was confirmed dead at Milan’s San Raffaele hospital. In April, he had been treated for … Continue reading Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi passes away at 86
The Lagos State Police Command has announced the arrest of a welder named Aliu Tijani, who assisted a suspected cultist in removing his handcuffs after escaping from police custody. According to Benjamin Hundeyin, the state Police Public Relations Officer, the … Continue reading Welder arrested for assisting escaped suspect in handcuff removal
The Kano State Police Command has officially prohibited the unauthorized use of sirens, noting that even those authorized to use them often do so without justification. In a statement signed by SP Abdullahi Haruna, the Command’s spokesman, it was clarified … Continue reading Kano police implements ban on unauthorized siren use and unregistered vehicles
A pastor, Chidiebere Okoroafor, has been sentenced to death by hanging by the High Court in Port Harcourt for the murder of his choir mistress, Orlunma Nwagba, whom he allegedly impregnated. The General Overseer of the Altar of Solution and … Continue reading Death sentence by hanging for pastor convicted of killing choir mistress and others
The Zamfara State Police Command has rescued nine children who were abducted by bandits from the Gora-Namaye Community in Maradun Local Government Area. This information was revealed by ASP Yazid Abubakar, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, in a statement issued … Continue reading Zamfara police successfully rescue nine abducted children
A significant drug bust took place in Arizona, USA. Patricia McGurk-Daniel, Chief Patrol Agent of Yuma Sector, shared the news on her Twitter account. The seizure occurred during a traffic stop at a checkpoint along Interstate 8 near Yuma. The … Continue reading Police dog discovers $2 million worth of fentanyl through sniffing
Police in Rivers State eliminate four alleged cultists accused of terrorizing Rundele and neighboring communities in Emuoha Local Government Area. The Commissioner of Police, Polycap Emeka, revealed during a press briefing in Port Harcourt that the suspects were responsible for … Continue reading Rivers state police kill four suspected cultists in recent operation
A Muslim convert, 19-year-old Matthew King, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for planning a terrorist attack on British police officers and soldiers after being radicalized online during the pandemic. King expressed his desire to kill military personnel and made … Continue reading Teenage terrorist sentenced to life imprisonment for plotting attack on soldiers and police
Deputy Superintendent of Police, Jerry Ogunsakin, was arraigned before the Federal High Court in Lagos, facing charges of conspiracy, obtaining by false pretense, and unlawful conversion of N128m. The Special Fraud Unit accused Ogunsakin of conspiring with five individuals to … Continue reading Policeman in court for alleged N128m theft
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, has given his approval for the promotion of 31,465 police personnel. This includes the promotion of 24,991 sergeants to inspector, 194 corporals to sergeant, and 6,280 constables to corporal cadres. The announcement … Continue reading Over 31,000 police personnel promoted as IGP implements manpower development policy
In the early hours of Monday, a group of angry young individuals stormed a police post situated on Olayiwola Close in the Oregun area of Ikeja, Lagos State. They set the post on fire and caused an injury to a … Continue reading Youths set ablaze police post in Lagos
A landmark ruling by the Federal High Court in Awka, Anambra State, has declared that the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Usman Baba Alkali, is unlawfully occupying his present office. Justice Fatun Riman, presiding over the case filed by Okechukwu … Continue reading Federal high court rules inspector general of police’s tenure illegal
The Enugu State Police Command has announced the arrest of four individuals involved in ATM card-swapping fraud. The suspects, consisting of three males and one female aged between 18 and 36, were apprehended on May 6, 2023, at approximately 4:30 … Continue reading Enugu state police apprehends ATM card swapping fraudsters
A man identified as Mukhtar Aminu Ibrahim has been apprehended by the Kano State Police Command for impersonating a soldier. The suspect, along with other individuals arrested for various crimes in the state, was paraded at the command headquarters on … Continue reading Kano state police apprehends impersonator posing as a soldier
The alleged remarks made by Kogi State Commissioner of Police, Akeem Yusuf, have sparked criticism among Nigerians. It is reported that Yusuf hinted that the body of Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti could have been dumped in the lagoon around Third … Continue reading Controversy surrounds alleged remarks by Kogi state commissioner of police on Seun Kuti’s assault
Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights lawyer, has announced his intention to provide legal representation to Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti, who sought his assistance after being accused of assaulting a police officer. Falana confirmed that Kuti … Continue reading Femi Falana to provide legal aid as Seun Kuti faces prosecution for alleged assault on police officer
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