Tag Archives: Police

Police arrest six suspected vandals in Niger State, recover armoured cables

Police arrest six suspected vandals in Niger State, recover armoured cables

The Niger State Police Command has arrested six suspected cable vandals for stealing street light cables in Minna.     The spokesperson of the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, October 28, 2024, said the suspects were arrested by police officers on routine patrol along the Keteren-Gwari area of Minna, the state capital.   …

Read More »

Police officer who k!lled Enugu musician dismissed, arraigned and remanded in prison

Police officer who k!lled Enugu musician dismissed, arraigned and remanded in prison

The Enugu State Police Command says the orderly room trial of Police Inspector Ozonwanji Joseph, implicated in the m¥rder of Ogene musician, Chikezie Okezie Nwamba, has been concluded.   A statement released by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, says the Inspector was found culpable and received the maximum penalty of dismissal, followed by court prosecution in line with the …

Read More »

Skales calls Nigerian police out over excessive checkpoints on the road

Skales calls Nigerian police out over excessive checkpoints on the road

On October 28, 2024, the singer took to X to express his disdain for the police and what he described as their abuse of power and their treatment of the public, stressing that he hates them. He wrote, “My hate for Nigerian police still stands…very horrible set of humans … police wey no get money go dey stress fellow poor …

Read More »

Police arrest ex-Delta councillor for alleged kidnap plot

Police arrest ex-Delta councillor for alleged kidnap plot

A former councillor, Ndubisi Okechhukwu, who represented Emu-Uno in the Kwale Local Government Area of Delta State, has been arrested over alleged kidnap attempt.   The spokesperson of the State Police Command, SP Bright Edafe; who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, October 27, 2024, said the councillor was arrested following a credible intelligence received by the Divisional Police …

Read More »

Abuja building collapse was caused by scavengers who tampered with remnants of a building which was demolished while searching for scrap metal – FCT Police

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has confirmed the collapse of a building in Vidaz Estate, located in the Sabon Lugbe extension of Abuja.    Initial investigations indicate that the building had previously been demolished by FCT Authorities due to its presence on illegally acquired land.   According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, the collapse …

Read More »

Six arrested as Borno police bust kidnapping, armed robbery and extortion syndicate

Six arrested as Borno police bust kidnapping, armed robbery and extortion syndicate

The Borno State Police Command has arrested six members of a notorious syndicate that specialised in kidnapping, armed robbery and extortion in Magumeri and Konduga Local Government Areas of the state.      The spokesperson of the command, ASP Nahum Kenneth Daso, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, October 26, 2024, said the said N2,637,000 was recovered from …

Read More »

Delta police arrest woman for s3x trafficking her 15-year-old daughter

Delta police arrest woman for s3x trafficking her 15-year-old daughter

The Delta State Police Command has arrested a woman, Eunice Asuelie, for allegedly s3x trafficking her 15-year-old daughter.   It was gathered that Asuelie allegedly forced her daughter, Esther (not real name), to a suspected s3x trafficker at a hotel in Udu Local Government Area of the state.    A human rights activist, Ighorhiohwunu Aghogho, who confirmed the development to …

Read More »

Enugu Police release photos of officer who k!lled male traditional Ogene musician, Okezie Chikezie Mba, popularly known as Igbo-Jah

Enugu Police release photos of officer who k!lled male traditional Ogene musician, Okezie Chikezie Mba, popularly known as Igbo-Jah

The Enugu state police command has released photos of the officer who allegedly killed male traditional Ogene musician, Okezie Chikezie Mba, popularly known as Igbo-Jah.   According to the police, the musician was reportedly leaving the Squad’s Headquarters after a friendly visit when, for reasons yet to be ascertained, the police officer identified as Inspector Ozonwanji Joseph, fired his rifle, …

Read More »