Nigerian Police on Monday said that having sex in a car at a public place is not a crime and would not amount to arrest if done by persons within adult age in the country. Police spokesman Abayomi Shogunle made…
Police in Edo to prosecute sellers, buyers of fireworks (Nation)
The Nigeria Police Force, Edo Command, on Tuesday reiterated the ban on sales of fireworks, also known as knock out and warned that offenders would be prosecuted. DSP Chidi Nwabuzor, the command’s Public Relations Officer, gave the warning in Benin.…
IGP kicks against Senate confirmation (Nation)
Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, on Wednesday disagreed with the plan of the Senate to adopt a Bill to make it mandatory for the upper chamber to screen and confirm the appointment of prospective IGP. The police boss also…
Police arrest some suspects of AAU killings (Vanguard)
Edo State Police Command has dispatched a team of detectives from Benin City to the university town of Ekpoma to unravel the mystery surrounding the recent killing of students of Ambrose Alli University, AAU, Ekpoma, by suspected cultists at the…
Police declare Adeleke, PDP guber candidate, wanted for exam malpractice (PMNews)
Senator Ademola Adeleke, the PDP governorship candidate in the Osun election on Saturday may not be qualified to run for the office and his attempt to make things up, has landed him in police trouble. The police asked him and…
Police to partner with NYSC to fight crimes (Vanguard)
The Nigeria Police Force says it will partner with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to fight crime, including drug abuse, rape and illegal possession of firearms in the country. The force Spokesman, Acting DCP Jimoh Moshood, stated this while addressing…
Police deny compelling Ogundipe to implicate Saraki (Nation)
The Nigeria Police Force has denied compelling Samuel Ogundipe of Premium Times online publication to implicate the President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, before he could be released from custody. Ogundipe was arrested on Aug.14 by the police for…
IG right to refuse Senate’s invitation over Melaye, say Police, Falana (ThisDay)
The Nigeria Police Force has insisted that the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, was right in his refusal to honour the invitation by the Nigerian Senate over the worsening security situation in the country and allegations of human…
Police recruitment: 1,113 begin screening in Lagos (Guardian)
No fewer than 1,113 applicants began screening in Lagos State on Monday for recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force. About 6,000 applicants were shortlisted for the exercise nationwide. The Presiding Officer for the screening, ACP Okon Otoyo, gave the figure…
Offa Robbery: Police arrest 20 principal suspects (Nation)
The Nigeria Police Force said it had so far arrested more than 20 principal suspects in connection with the recent bank robbery in Offa, Kwara. Reports have it that armed robbers had attacked five commercial banks in Offa on April…