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The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 38-year-old man alongside his friend for allegedly d#filing and impr@gnating his 14-year-old stepdaughter.    In a statement released, the spokesperson of the command, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, said the suspects allegedly conspired to sexu.@lly defile the girl in Okokomaiko area of the state.   He mentioned that the survivor’s mother was the one …

A joint operation between the Nigeria Police Force and the National Police Agency of Japan has led to the arrest of 11 suspects involved in various cybercrimes such as identity theft, romance scams, and computer-related fraud targeting Japanese victims.      The Force spokesperson, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, February 17, 2025, said the …

The Anambra State government has denied authorising security agencies to arrest women seen publicly without bras or panties.   On Sunday, Feb 16, a video recording trended, showing a town crier in Abagana, Njikoka LGA, stating that, henceforth, women without underwear will be arrested. The town crier added that the directive was received from the state governor, Soludo himself.   …

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday held that its arrest warrant against singer Mercy Chinwo’s former manager, Ezekiel Onyedikachi, remained in effect. Justice Alexander Owoeye said this while adjourning Onyedikachi’s trial for alleged fraudulent conversion of money. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that  Owoeye had on Jan. 16, issued an arrest warrant against  Onyedikachi following an …

The Ekiti State Police have arrested Jimoh Abdulrahman for allegedly assaulting his wife, Mrs Akintunde Bidemi Taiwo, a nursing mother.    Jimoh was arrested on Saturday, February 15, 2025 after a disturbing video of the incident surfaced online.   Spokesperson of the command, SP Sunday Abutu, who confirmed the arrest in a statement on Sunday, February 16, said the case …

Security operatives have arrested the prime suspect in the m8rder of HRH Eze Eric Ihevueme, the traditional ruler of Eziama Nunya Autonomous Community in Isuikwuato Local Government Area of Abia State.   The suspect identified as Emeka oGBU, an indigene of the same Eziama Nunya community, was reportedly apprehended by the security operatives who have been on his trail for …

Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested two suspected cultists    RRS disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, February 13, 2025.   According to the statement, the suspects identified as Okey Bright, popularly called “B in Fine Boy”, 21, and Daniel Prince, 22, were apprehended around 4:00 a.m. on Monday, 11th …

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a woman identified as Deborah for allegedly st@bbing her two friends, Adebayo Omokehinde and Kolapo Aishat, during a scuffle in the Aiyetoro area of the state.   The spokesperson for the state police command, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the incident to Punch on Thursday stated that the suspect allegedly fled the scene after …

The Imo State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old man, Chidi Emma Azonibe, for causing panic after raising a false alarm of herdsmen invasion in Umuoba community, Irete in Owerri West Local Government Area of the state.     The spokesperson of the command, DSP Henry Okoye, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, February 12, 2024, said the …

The Delta state police command has reacted to a video showing the moment policemen attached to the Quick Response Squad of the Command and some Airforce personnel attached to Airforce base Jeddo in Okpe Local government Area were engaged in a free-for-all fight.   A statement by the command’s spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, says the men of the Nigeria Airforce …