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…
Police arrest 23 suspected criminals in FCT
The police command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has arrested 23 suspects in connection with rape, armed robbery, car theft and other offences in the territory. The FCT Commissioner of Police, Mr Haruna Garba said this during a media…
Zamfara police rescue abducted security guard
The police in Zamfara have rescued a 52-year-old security guard, Hassan Abdullahi, who was abducted on December 29 in Gusau. According to the police spokesperson, Yazid Abubakar, the man was abducted around 1.30am on Friday when gunmen raided a house…
Civilians have right to record you on duty, Rivers Police tell officers
The Rivers State Police Command has informed its men and officers that civilians have the right to film them when they are going about their official duties. It also stated that police officers should not restrain civilians if they want…
Police warn Ekiti residents to beware of scammers, fake NGOs (Guardian)
The Ekiti State Police Command has raised the alarm over existence of fake non-governmental organisations in the state that have been swindling unsuspecting members of the public. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Asuquo Amba, said the scammers had been operating…