Tag Archives: Police

The Anambra state police command has come out to clarify the shooting incident that took place at Izuchukwu junction along Nnobi/Nnewi road on Wednesday, November 20 at about 7pm.   In a statement released, the command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the command is aware of the shooting incident. According to him, some Security Operatives mistook Police Operatives as unfriendly …

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 40-year-old woman and four teenage suspects, for criminal conspiracy and armed robbery.    The spokesperson of the command, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, said stolen items including laptops, mobile phones and bottles of palm oil were recovered from the suspects.    “In alignment with its enduring …

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 34-year-old ex-convict, Jaafar Lawan, for armed robbery.   The spokesperson of the command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, said the suspect had previously been arrested and convicted for an attack on a commercial motorcycle rider.   According to the PPRO, Jaafar and …

The Lagos police command says its operatives have arrested a man named Lekan Olanrewaju for allegedly vandalising one of the electronic road signs installed on the Five Star Bridge in Oshodi.  In a post on its X page on Monday, Nov. 18, the command said men of the rapid response squad (RRS) arrested the suspect last Wednesday, Nov. 13, while he was …

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old school teacher at the Blessed Peace School in Egbeda, Alimosho Local Government Area of the state identified only as Prosper, for allegedly s0d0mising a 10-year-old boy at the school.   It was gathered that before performing the crime, the suspect allegedly told the pupil to behave like a girl and take …

Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have neutralized a notorious cultist and kidnapper terrorizing communities in Khana Local Government Area of the state.     The spokesperson of the command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, November 17, 2024, said the suspect, Gbarani Bume, a.k.a. Pelele, was shot d3ad in a gun duel with …

Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have rescued a 17-month-old baby, Grace Osamagbe, who was abducted by a house help, Rejoice Chukwu in Benin city.    The State Commissioner of Police, CP Umoru ozigi, who disclosed this while briefing newsmen at the weekend, said that Chukwu and her boyfriend, Destiny Uchechukwu abducted the child in April, 2024 and sold …

Operatives of the Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, Lagos State have rejected a bribe of N174 million offered by a suspected internet fraudster to avoid arrest and prosecution.   The suspect identified as Patrick Akpoguma, is alleged to have been involved in various types of internet-related fraud, including romance scams, identity theft, cyber hacking, cryptocurrency fraud, ritualism, and cultism.    …

The Enugu State Police Command has paraded two members of a daredevil robbery gang allegedly linked to the k!lling of the Chairman of the Ogbete Main Market Traders Association, Chief Stephen Aniagu.   The late Aniagu was shot dead by the suspects on 14th September, 2024. In a statement released, the command’s spokesperson, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, said the suspects, a …

A 23-year-old armed robbery suspect, Godwin Emmanuel, has admitted stealing a police officer’s phone from a patrol van while being transported to the Osun State Police Command.   Emmanuel was arrested along with two others, 28-year-old Olajide Kareem and 33-year-old Mike Emmanuel, who are accused of robbing residents and sexu@lly assaulting a 65-year-old woman on the Ilesa-Osu Expressway in Osun …