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Operatives from the Nigerian Police Force Intelligence Response Team, IRT, raided kidnappers’ camps and neutralised many in the Mpape area of Abuja.   The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, February 10, 2024,  said the camp was raided at about 2:40am …

The Bauchi State Police Command has recovered a cache of prohibited firearms in Ningi Local Government Area of the state.    Spokesperson of the command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, said the AK47 rifles, AK49 rifle, and nine empty magazines …

Operatives of the Intelligence Response Team of the Nigerian Police Force have neutralised a deadly bandit, Isa Dei-Dei, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).    Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, said the operatives stormed the hideout of …

The Niger State Police Command has arrested the alleged initiator of what it described as a ‘violent protest’ in Minna, Aisha Jibrin. The protest started when a group of women blocked Minna-Bida Road at the popular Kpakungu Roundabout to lament what they termed the suffering under the Bola Tinubu government. …

The Adamawa State Police Command on Monday, February 5, arrested a 59-year-old man for frequently defrauding members of the public.    A statement released by the spokesperson of the command, SP Nguroje, says the suspect Muhammad Abubakar aka Malam Sabo is said to be a habitual 419 who specializes in …

Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have arrested three notorious burglary suspects for stealing seven wall fans from a mosque in Minna. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Wsiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, said the suspects are notorious in the area for …

The police has arrested its officers who abducted a businessman in Abuja and extorted N29.9m from him in January.    The force spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this Tuesday, Feb. 6, through his X handle.   He tweeted, “We are making a headway on this matter, and justice will be served, …

Six people died in the disaster and 280 others were injured in Thursday’s explosion in a Nairobi residential area. Kenyan police on Tuesday said they had arrested the main suspect in a deadly gas blast that triggered a huge fireball in a densely populated area of Nairobi last week. Six …

Operatives of the Kano State Police Command have arrested a Kaduna bandit, Isah Lawal, and recovered 55 cows as well as 6 sheep from his possession.      Deputy spokesperson of the command, ASP Abdullahi Hussaini, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, February 5, 2024, said the suspect …

A man, who is accused of setting five police officers and a firefighter alight using what was thought to be petrol, has been charged with six counts of attempted murder.     Police said Ako Faraji threw the flammable liquid at the group, which also included a sixth officer who avoided …