Tag Archives: Police

Zambian authorities have arrested two men accused of attempting to use witchcraft against President Hakainde Hichilema. The suspects, identified as Jasten Mabulesse Candunde and Leonard Phiri, were detained in Lusaka in possession of various charms, including a live chameleon.   Police allege the men were hired by Nelson Banda, the younger brother of independent MP Emmanuel “Jay Jay” Banda, to …

The Plateau State Police Command has announced a ban on night grazing, farming activities, and several other operations in the state from December 23, 2024, to January 3, 2025. This decision was disclosed by the State Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Adesina, in a statement signed by the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Alabo Alfred.   The commissioner stated that the measures are …

Operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command have arrested three suspected drug dealers and recovered substances suspected to be Indian Hemp and hard drugs.     Spokesperson of the command, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, December 20, 2024, said the suspects were arrested during a raid conducted on a criminal hideout in Malabu, in the Fufore Local …

Human Rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has tackled Police Public Relations Officer PPRO, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, for saying “raining direct curses on someone online is cyberbullying which is a criminal offence and punishable”   In a post shared on X today December 20, Adejobi wrote; “Raining direct curses on someone online is cyberbullying, not expression of freedom or criticism. And cyberbullying, …

Zone 16 Command with headquarters in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State has arrested six suspects involved in a series of criminal activities ranging from internet fraud, car theft and diabolic ritual activities.     The Zonal Police Relations Officer, SP Emonena Gunn, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, December 19, 2024, said the suspects were arrested at the Progress Estate, …

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 65-year-old man, Olalekan Ogunjobi, over the d£ath of a woman in his apartment.   It was gathered that the woman, identified as Serifatu Disu, had left her husband’s house to visit Ogunjobi at his apartment in Fatima Castle, Konigba, located in the Ago-Iwoye area of the state.   The spokesperson of the …

The Lagos State Police Command is asking for the public’s assistance to locate the family of a disoriented woman.     The spokesperson of the command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who disclosed this in a statement said the lady walked into Ojodu Police division on Thursday, December 19, 2024, and collapsed minutes later.    “FOUND PERSON: This lady walked into Ojodu …

Police have arrested a 48-year-old Nigerian man and his 33-year-old South African girlfriend on charges of unlawful possession of drugs and dealing in drugs.    The duo was nabbed on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, by South Africa’s Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, also known as the Hawks, in collaboration with the North West provincial drug task team and Lichtenburg K9 …

Speed Darlington’s lawyer, Stan Alieke, says the date assigned for the singer’s arraignment is January 15, 2025, and that he wonders why the police have refused to grant him bail three weeks after he was re-arrested and detained.   In a live chat today, Stan said the singer has been in detention for three weeks. He said that the date …

Speed Darlington’s lawyer, Stan Alieke, says the date assigned for the singer’s arraignment is January 15, 2025, and that he wonders why the police have refused to grant him bail three weeks after he was re-arrested and detained.   In a live chat today, Stan said the singer has been in detention for three weeks. He said that the date …