Tag Archives: Arrest

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested the trio of Dorcas Adeyinka ‘f’, Sikiru Ayinde ‘m’ and Folake Adekoya ‘f’ following numerous petitions from different persons bordering on cyberstalking, cyber bullying, alleged abduction, threat to life and conduct likely to cause a breach of peace.   A statement from …

Operatives of the Nasarawa State Police Command have rescued a kidnapped lecturer, Isaac Igbawua, from his abductors.   Mr. Igbawua, who worked with the Department of MicroBiology at the Nasarawa State University, Keffi, was kidnapped by gunmen from his residence along Old Barracks, Kokona Local Government Area on December 27, …

The Kano State Police Command has arrested 16 suspects for armed robbery, car theft, kidnapping and other crimes in different parts of the state. The State Commissioner of Police, CP Hussaini Gumel, who disclosed this during a press briefing on Thursday, December 28, 2023, said the command also arrested a …

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested six members of a criminal syndicate terrorising residents in Anguwan Kusu, in the Yelwa area of the state.    Spokesperson of the command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, said one of the suspects …

A father-of-four, who was once investigated for acts of domestic violence, was arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 26, after five people including his wife and his four children were found dead at the family home on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 2023.   A baby and boy of four were among the …

The Enugu State Police Command has arrested eight suspects in connection with the killing of the traditional ruler of Adani Autonomous Community in Uzo Uwani council area,  Igwe Ezugwu Patrick.   Spokesperson of the command, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, who disclosed this in a statement said the traditional ruler was killed …

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a woman identified as Dorcas Oluwabukola for allegedly pouring hot water on her husband in the Meiran area of the state over suspicion of infidelity.    A police source in the Meiran division told the punch that the suspect would be transferred to …

Four missing children allegedly stolen in Umuahia have been rescued by the police.    One of the mothers had reported the alleged abduction by an unidentified tenant to the police on December 16. The children belonging to three different parents were identified as Joy Udoma (Female – three years), Ogbonna …

The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested 26 suspected phone snatchers, motorcycle thieves, burglars and drug dealers in various parts of the state.   Spokesperson of the command, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, December 23, 2023, said two motorcycles, 6 computer laptops, vandalized …

The Abia State Police Command has arrested two members of the Mbutu/Umuojima Vigilante in Osisioma Ngwa Local Government area of the state for allegedly torturing a man to death.   Spokesperson of the command, Maureen Chinaka, confirmed the arrest of the suspects, Onyebuchi Ukandu, a vigilante commander, and Emmanuel Onyebuenyi, …