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The Yobe State Police Command has arrested a fake Nigerian Navy personnel, Ahugu Joshua, who specialised in defrauding unsuspecting victims by generating fake receipts on his bank app.      The spokesperson of the command, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, December 19, 2024, said the suspect was found in possession of a fake Nigerian …

The Anambra State Police Command says it has begun an investigation into the trending video showing an unidentified lady in an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) of a Commercial bank in Nnewi, who allegedly swapped an ATM Card belonging to a 58 years old handicapped woman and withdrew the sum of Two Million Naira (N2,000,000) in parts.   In a statement …

Men of the Oyo State Police Command have detained the principal of Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan, Abdullahi Fasasi, over the stampede that claimed the lives of many children.    Scores of children lost their lives following the stampede that occured at a children’s carnival organised by Silekunola that was held at Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan, on Wednesday.   …

Operatives of the Kaduna State Police Command have arrested a notorious bandit, three car snatchers in Kaduna and recovered AK 47 guns with 50 rounds of ammunition.    Spokesperson for Kaduna State Police Command, ASP Mansir Hassan, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, December 18, 2024.    “On December 16, at about 6:00a.m., operatives of the anti-kidnapping unit led …

The Adamawa State Police Command is seeking the public’s help to locate the family of a child found abandoned at People’s Hotel in Nasarawo community, Demsa Local Government Area of the state.    The spokesperson of the command, SP Suleiman Nguroje, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, said the child was abandoned at the reception …

Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have rescued four family members after a gun battle with kidnappers.   The victims, David Ayanbode (60), Elizabeth Akpoyomare (40), Excel Akpoyomare (10) and Flourish Akpoyomare (8) were kidnapped by gunmen, along Okada-Ayekun camp via Utese.   The spokesperson for the command, SP Moses Yamu, said the victims were kidnaped on December 15 …

More than 2million has been seized from Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate over claims the brothers owe millions in unpaid tax from their online businesses. This comes after Westminster Magistrates Court ruled against them. The money is held in seven frozen bank accounts, from the Tates and a woman identified only as J. They paid under $12 million into an account in the name …

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested two suspected ritualists, Monday Ogunniyi and Oladeyo Idowu, in Oja Odan in Yewa North Local Government Area of the state.   The spokesperson of the command, SP Omolola Odutola, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, said the suspects were arrested following a report of an abduction.    According …

The Gombe State Police Command has arrested one Yayaji Shaibu, 27, for r3ping a 5-year-old girl in Akko Local Government Area of the state.     The spokesperson of the command, ASP Buhari Abdullahi paraded the suspect on Tuesday, December 17, 2024,  alongside others arrested for various crimes in the state.     “On 15|12|2024 at about 0830hrs a complaint …

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has issued a directive banning arbitrary arrests, harassment of youths, and the checking of mobile phones by police officers across the country.   The directive follows rising concerns over police misconduct, particularly after recent comments by the United Kingdom opposition leader, Kemi Badenoch, on police abuses in Nigeria.   According to The Nation, …