Abdulrashibu Ya’u, a 40-year-old tea vendor in Sararai village, Jigawar Tsada town, Dutse Local Government Council of Jigawa State, has beated 20-year-old Hassan Garba to death. According to reports, Ya’u descended on Garba whom he accused of stealing bread, milk,…
Imo vigilante member arrested over lover’s death
The Imo State Police Command has arrested one Chinenye Nwaneri, for allegedly killing his lover, Chienyenwa Nnodua, Parading the suspect at the command’s headquarters in Owerri, the state capital on Tuesday, the police spokesperson, Henry Okoye, disclosed that the deceased’s…
I owe you my freedom and sanity, Seun Kuti tells legal team
Afrobeat star, Seun Kuti, has taken to social media to thank his legal team for securing his release from jail. Recall that Seun was arrested and detained at the State Criminal Investigation Department, popularly known as Panti, in Lagos State,…
Seun Kuti arrested, detained over alleged assault
Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, has been arrested and is currently being detained at the State Criminal Investigation Department, popularly known as Panti, in Lagos State, over an alleged assault on a police officer on Saturday. The musician was accompanied by…
My ex-wife handed our children to me willingly -Comedian Nedu
Comedian Chinedu Ani, better known as Nedu, says his ex-wife, Uzoamaka Ohiri, willingly handed their two daughters to him at the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, on Tuesday. She, however, told The PUNCH that she did so under duress. Nedu…
Insecurity: Police assure of diligent prosecution of Wakili, others
Following the arrest of the dreaded herdsman, Iskilu Wakili and two other persons, the Oyo State Police Command on Monday said they would ensure their diligent prosecution. The state Police Commissioner, Ngozi Onadeko disclosed that a discreet investigation on the…
DCP Yetunde Longe bids farewell to Panti
The on-going shake-up in the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) ensuring transfers of Senior Police Officers (SPOs) to different formations and offices has also hit the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) of the Lagos State Police Command. The State Criminal Investigation…
Lagos SCID to commission 300-seater lecture theatre, office complex
It has emerged that the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Yaba, is set to commission a 300-seater ultra-modern lecture theatre with office spaces for officers. According to a source, the SCID had recently completed the lecture theatre and office complex…
SCID Lagos gets new ultramodern statement taking/interview room
In furtherance to ensuring a safer and crime-free Lagos, the Lagos state Commissioner of Police Zubairu Muazu on Tuesday commissioned an ultramodern and state-of-the-art facility for interviewing and recording statement of crime suspect(s) at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID)…