The Enugu State Police Command has announced the arrest of 123 suspected criminals between July and August 2024. Commissioner of Police in the state, Kanayo Uzuegbu made the disclosure while briefed journalists on the operational activities of the command between…
Police arrest 66 suspected cultists in Plateau
The Police Command in Plateau State on Friday said its operatives arrested 66 persons suspected to be members of the dreaded Sara Suka cult group who have been terrorizing residents of the state. They also recovered weapons from the suspects.…
25-year-old man stabs friend to death in Kano
The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old suspect identified as Abba Ibrahim for allegedly stabbing 22-year-old Zaharadeen Iliyasi in the neck with a knife, causing his death. This was according to a statement on Monday by the spokesperson…
Police arrest ‘killers’ of female corps member in Benue
The Police in Benue State have paraded the suspected killers of a female National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member shot dead on Naka-Makurdi road of the state. Irene Chioma Emmanuel, the deceased corps member, was killed during a robbery on…
Police arrest man who allegedly killed his father in Jos
The Plateau State Police Command has arrested a 29-year-old man, Joseph Yakubu, who allegedly hit his father, Yakubu Dalyop, on the head with a pestle. Parading the suspect on Tuesday at the headquarters of the state police command, the commissioner…
Taraba CJ asks police to prosecute ex-council boss over killing of former lawmaker
Taraba State Chief Judge, Justice Joel Agya, has asked the Commissioner of Police in the state, David Iloyanomon, to arrest and prosecute Shiban Tikari, a former Chairman, Takum local government council over abduction and killing of a former Taraba lawmaker,…
We arrested 1000 criminals through community policing, collaboration in 3 months – Kano CP
The Commissioner of Police in Kano State, Mr Mohammed Gumel, has explained how the command successfully arrested 1,000 suspected criminals within three months of his deployment to the state. Gumel said in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria…
Confusion as police charge man for banditry after reporting Immigration officer for raping wife
Yusuf Samaila is currently being incarcerated at the prison after spending days in Police custody for reporting a Deputy Superintendent of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Sani Muazu to the authority that his wife was raped. Samaila had earlier this month…
Kidnapping attacks: FCT Police Commissioner visits Ushafa, Bwari, assures residents of safety
The FCP Police Command has assured residents of Abuja particularly those living in Ushafa, Bwari, and environs, of their safety as additional police personnel have been deployed to ensure that security threats are nipped in the bud. The command made…