Tag Archives: Police

Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have arrested one Emmanuel Saleh, the alleged owner of a ‘Yahoo-Yahoo’ academy and four other suspects.    Spokesperson of the command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, May 27, said the suspects were arrested in a sting operation in Bauchi …

Men of the Kaduna Police Command today May 25, rescued seven persons who were kidnapped from Kachia Local Government Area.   A statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Muhammed Jalige said that they were rescued close to Kaduna metropolis.   The statement reads “On the 25/5/2022 at about 0930hrs seven …

Operatives of the Bayelsa State Police Command have arrested two suspected armed robbers and recovered a Barretta Pistol in their possession.   Spokesperson of the command, SP Asinim Butswat, in a statement on Tuesday, May 24, said the suspects were arrested inside a tricycle in Yenagoa.    “The suspects; one Zion …

The Lagos State Police Command has invited Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw and her cleaner for questioning following an attack on the latter two days ago. Recall that the Nollywood actress had called out a popular pharmacy in Lagos for refusing to give first aid treatment to her staff who was …

A 25 years old class teacher at a nursery and primary school in Ago Iwoye was on May 19th arrested by men of Ogun state police command for allegedly having unlawful carnal knowledge of a 13 years old girl(name withheld), who is a pupil in his class. The suspect, Ayobami Oluwatobiloba Runsewe, …

Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have rescued a suspected serial burglar from being lynched by angry mob in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of the state.    It was gathered that the suspect identified as Akpomoghena was almost set ablaze on Thursday, May 19, after he was caught …

The Police Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has warned Nigerians against buying items from the street or uncertified vendors.   He gave the advice while reacting to a Twitter thread by a lady who was arrested and is now been detained for buying a stolen recharge card in Osun. The lady …

Operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command have killed three suspected kidnappers, arrested two others and rescued a victim in a joint operation with hunters in Fufore Local Government Area of the state.   Spokesperson of the command, SP Suleiman Nguroji, who disclosed this in a statement, said two double barrel guns, …

There is tension in the Ojo Local Government Area of Lagos as okada riders resist attempts by police officers to enforce the ban on commercial motorcycles in Lagos.   The Lagos State Governor banned commercial motorcycles in some local governments in the state following the lynching and burning of a sound …

A five-man trans-border syndicate that carries out kidnapping operations between Adamawa State in Nigeria, and Burha, Fituha, and Kesu in Cameroun have been arrested by the Force Intelligence Bureau Special Tactical Squad (FIB-STS) operatives.     A statement released by CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, force public relations officer, said the gang comprising Abubakar …