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The Yobe State Police Command has arrested six suspects in a crackdown on marauders in Damaturu, the state capital.     The spokesperson of the command, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, said the Commissioner of Police, CP Garba Ahmed, ordered a stakeout to apprehend perpetrators following reports of shoplifting, theft, criminal …

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a prophetess, Folashade Kikiowo Adekola, over the d3ath of a 28-year-old woman, Jumoke Adesuwa, and her newborn baby.   It was gathered that Adesuwa bled to d3ath from complications after childbirth at the prophetess’ church, Christ Engracing Deliverance Ministry, located in the Oke-Aro area of Akure, the state capital.    The newborn reportedly …

The Plateau State Police Command has dismissed recent reports of a bomb explosion near Murtala Muhammed Way in Jos. Following a scare, security personnel restricted vehicle movement in the area to investigate. However, no evidence of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was found at the scene.   Plateau State Commissioner of Police Emmanuel Adesina, through the command’s spokesperson DSP Alabo …

A 28-year old trader, Tosin Anjorin, was on Monday arraigned before an Odigbo Chief Magistrate Court in Ondo State for assaulting three police officers.     Men of the Ondo State Police command arraigned the defendant before Chief Magistrate Festus Akinlolu, on a two-count charge bordering on assault.     According to the prosecution, the defendant committed the offence on …

The Federal Capital Territory, FCT Police Command has smashed a notorious car theft syndicate known for receiving, rebranding and selling stolen vehicles.    The spokesperson of the command, SP Josephine Adeh, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, November 10, 2024, said a member of the syndicate, Steven Abang was tracked to Jos, Plateau State and arrested.    The …

The Kwara State Police Command has arrested several officers in connection with the alleged k!lling of a Kwara State University (KWASU) student, Suleiman Olayinka.    Olayinka,27, was allegedly k!lled by policemen on Tuesday at around 2:00 pm in the Tanke area of Ilorin.   According to sources at the scene of the incident, the victim got off a motorcycle and …

The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a 19-year-old father, Aliyu Yaro, for the m8rder of his three-day-old baby in Mubi Local Government Area of the state.   The spokesperson of the command, CSP Suleiman Nguroje, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, November 9, 2024, said the suspect’s girlfriend and mother of the baby reported the matter to …

Canadian authorities and migrant aid organizations are preparing for a potential increase in asylum-seekers entering from the U.S., following President-elect Donald Trump’s renewed commitment to strict immigration enforcement and large-scale deportations. With a recent record surge in refugee claims, Canadian border officials are bracing for increased attempts at crossing the border, particularly in Quebec.   The Royal Canadian Mounted Police …

The police have launched a manhunt for gunmen who k!lled a police Inspector and kidnapped three persons at a quarry in Akamkpa Local Government Area of southern Cross River State.   It was gathered that the armed men dressed in military camouflage invaded the MarkSino quarry at about 5:20 PM on Thursday, November 7, 2024, killed the officer, carted away …

  The spokesperson of the Lagos state police command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, says he is thankful that Stephen Abuwatsaye, the cab driver allegedly assaulted by a House of Representatives member, Alex Ikwechegh, in Abuja two weeks ago, did not apologize in a police station or before the case went to court. Stephen shocked many Nigerians when he released a video …