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Men of the Nigerian Police Force in collaboration with a private security outfit engaged by the Kogi State Government, have arrested four suspected kidnappers and rescued 10 victims in the Ajaokuta area of the state.   The state Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, said the arrest and rescue operation …

The Kano State Police Command has arrested three persons for being in possession of counterfeit currencies amounting to N129,542,826,000:00.    The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Haruna Kiyawa, disclosed this today December 10. He gave a breakdown of the money which included US Dollars, CFA and Naira as those also stolen from another dealer of the funds.     …

The Edo State Police Command has arrested a Fulani herder for attempted m8rder of a 36-year-old farmer, Adi Benedith.      The spokesperson of the command, SP Moses Yamu, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, December 8, 2024, said the herder identified as Idris Ibrahim st@bbed the victim in the stomach on his farm located at Ugbaiyon village …

Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) from the Lagos State Police Command have apprehended a man identified as Ifeanyi Okonkwo after he was captured on the Close Circuit Television (CCTV) stealing a phone at an eatery on Kafi Street in the Alausa area of Ikeja.   According to a post from the official X handle of the RRS, the …

The Sokoto State Police Command has smashed a car theft syndicate and arrested two suspects, Austin Anthony, 44, and Mansur Abubakar, 32.   The spokesman of the command, ASP Ahmed Rufai, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, December 9, 2024, said three vehicles were recovered from the suspects.    “On the 05/12/2024 at about 0600hrs a Complaint of …

Operatives of the Anambra State Police attached to the Anti-Cultism Squad located at Enugu-Ukwu in Njikoka local government area of the state have arrested two suspected r@pists and armed bandits.   The security operatives also rescued two female victims suspected to have been r@ped by the randy hoodlums. The spokesperson of the state police command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga who disclosed …

Nigerian Afrobeat artist and activist Seun Kuti has criticised the recent arrest of human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi, warning against the empowerment of the police as tools of oppression. In a recent video, the singer emphasised the danger of the use of police to silence critics and stressed that such actions could have serious consequences for freedom of speech in …

A dramatic real-life story unfolded recently involving a suspect named Blessing Okoi.    The incident started on October 31 when Miss Lydia Jonah Gabriel reported the disappearance of her 4-year-old son, Hope Evans, from Community Primary School Azubie in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.    According to the FCT police command spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the school officials said an unidentified …

Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have arrested three members of a notorious armed robbery syndicate in the Sabon Layin area of the state.  The spokesperson of the command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, December 7, 2024, a locally-made revolver and eight rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition were recovered from the suspects.  “A …

Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 15-year-old girl, Kemisola for attempted m8rder of her friend.   The spokesperson of the command, Funmilayo Odunlami, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, December 6, 2024, said the teenage girl was reprimanded by her friend’s mother four months ago.   In order to seek revenge from the mother, she added sniper …