Police officer in Kenya accused of killing two teenagers in 2017 has pleaded not guilty to murder charges, in a case that has gained national attention and become emblematic of the issue of extrajudicial killings in the East African country. … Continue reading Kenyan police accused of killing two teenagers in 2017 plead not guilty in court
The chief missioner of the Uthman Bin Affan Mosque, Wuse II, Abuja, Huseyn Zakaria, emphasizes that Nigerian courts, police, and other security agencies need to do more to ensure justice and fairness in the country. He calls on President-elect Bola … Continue reading Nigerian judges, security agencies fall short in upholding justice – Huseyn Zakaria
Police in Jigawa state recovered the body of a 16-year-old “Almajiri” in Kiyawa LGA, with one eye gouged by unknown assailants, as reported by the Islamic knowledge teacher of the deceased, Malam Muhammad Mustafa. The victim had gone to fetch … Continue reading 16-year-old almajiri found dead with one eye removed in Jigawa state
The Delta State Police Command has apprehended a butcher for the alleged murder of his wife in Warri metropolis. The unfortunate incident took place on Thursday evening when the suspect attempted to collect hot water for bathing upon returning from … Continue reading Police in Delta state arrest butcher for stabbing wife to death
The Rivers State Police Command has announced the apprehension of a child trafficking syndicate, including three women, who were operating within and outside the state. The successful operation followed a complaint lodged by a woman in Ubima Community, Ikwerre Local … Continue reading Rivers State Police apprehend child trafficking syndicate and successfully rescue two children
The Ekiti State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of alleged masterminds of cult clashes and 15 other individuals connected to various crimes across the state. Addressing the media in Ado-Ekiti, Commissioner of Police Ogundare Dare disclosed that the arrested … Continue reading Masterminds of cult clashes and 15 other individuals arrested in Ekiti, Nigeria
Several senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force have expressed their concerns and called on President Muhammadu Buhari to address the ongoing promotion exercise within the force. These officers allege that the Police Service Commission has engaged in corrupt practices … Continue reading Bribery scandal rocks Nigerian Police Service Commission as officers allegedly pay $10,000 for promotions. Read full details!
Bandits have kidnapped over 80 children aged 12-17 in Zamfara State’s Tsafe Local Government Area, as reported by BBC Hausa. The assailants abducted the children from the bush early on Friday morning and marched them into the forest. ALSO READ: … Continue reading Bandits abduct over 80 children in Zamfara, despite government interventions
In compliance with the Nigerian Police Force’s manpower development policy, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, has deployed newly promoted Assistant Inspector-Generals of Police to various commands and departments across the country. The former police Public Relations Officer, … Continue reading IGP deploys recently promoted Assistant Inspector-Generals of Police (AIGs)
A 30-year-old man, Victor Emeka, has been remanded in a correctional center by a Dei-Dei Grade I Area Court in Abuja for allegedly swindling a commercial sex worker, as reported by the News Agency of Nigeria. ALSO READ: Nigerians purchase … Continue reading Man remanded in prison for alleged theft of cell phone from Abuja commercial sex worker
Police in Alabama have recently made headlines after charging a horse with “resisting arrest” following a two-hour pursuit. Body cam footage was also released, showing officers attempting to capture the escaped pony. According to a statement released by the Tuscaloosa … Continue reading Alabama police charges horse with criminal trespassing and resisting arrest following a two-hour pursuit
On Friday night, a group of more than 20 gunmen carried out an attack in the Kubuwa neighbourhood of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, kidnapping nine residents from the Grow Homes Estate. According to witnesses, the incident occurred around … Continue reading Unknown gunmen kidnap nine residents in Abuja estate
The Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Alhassan Doguwa, has been remanded in a correctional facility by a Kano State Magistrates’ Court. He is facing charges of culpable homicide and arson. Doguwa was taken before Court 58 of the … Continue reading Kano State police arrest APC politician for alleged murder
The Osun state Amotekun Corps recently announced that it has dispatched patrol teams to support the police in preparation for the upcoming general election. This was confirmed by Brig-Gen Bashir Adewinmbi (Rtd), the Osun Amotekun Commander, who disclosed this in … Continue reading Amotekun deploys patrol teams in Osun State to support the police in the forthcoming election
On January 7th, five former Memphis police officers were charged with murder after footage of a traffic stop surfaced that showed them kicking and punching a motorist for several minutes as he cried out for his mother. The officers were … Continue reading Video of a traffic stop where five former Memphis police officers were charged with murder has been released, showing them unjustly kicking and punching motorist Tyre Nichols for several minutes as he cries out for help
A 62-year-old man, Bamuwa Umaru, has been arrested by the Kano State Police Command for attempting to secure the release of a suspected kidnapper, Yusuf Ibrahim. The incident occurred on December 16, 2022, at around 2pm, when Umaru, who is … Continue reading Kano state police rejects bribe of N1 million for the release of a kidnap suspect
Three individuals, identified as Yogesh Patel, Bhavesh Patel, and Dashrath Chaudhary, have been arrested in western India for their alleged involvement in a black-market immigration scheme that led to the tragic deaths of an Indian family on the United States-Canada … Continue reading Indian police arrest immigration agents for their involvement in the deaths of a family who froze to death on the US border
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