Tag Archives: Police

  A 32-year-old South African woman, Keneiwe Portia Shabala, has been arrested for allegedly selling her two-year-old son, Kutlwano.      Shabala appeared in the Vanderbijlpark Magistrates’ Court, Gauteng on Monday, November 25, 2024, on charges of human trafficking, conspiracy to commit robbery, and making a false statement to the police.      The charges stem from allegations that, on …

The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested a 33-year-old man, Yusuf Idris, for alleged job scam and name-dropping.   The spokesperson of the command, DSP Ramhan Nansel, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, November 24, 2024, said the suspect used the name of the State Commissioner of Police, CP Shehu Umar Nadada, to defraud unsuspecting job seekers under …

The Nigeria Police Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit has successfully recovered unexploded military ordnances in Maiduguri on 22nd November 2024, following reports from vigilant residents.    Acting swiftly, the Explosive Ordnance Disposal – Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (EOD-CBRN) team was deployed to secure the affected areas. All ordnances were safely evacuated without any loss of life, injury, or property …

Operatives of the Quick Intervention Team of the Imo State Police Command have arrested a suspected child trafficker, Mrs Chinelo Onwuasonya, 36, and rescued three stolen children.    The suspect described as notorious figure in child stealing and trafficking was arrested at Amajeke Park in Owerri on Wednesday while in possession of the children abducted from different locations in the …

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 …