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The Nigerian Citizens Association in South Africa, NICASA, has condemned the alleged brutal k!lling of a 50-year-old Nigerian citizen, Jeremiah Okoye, by the country’s police, while in their custody.     It was gathered that Okoye, a native of Ezinifite, Nnewi, in Anambra State d!ed while being detained in Limpopo Province, on January 13.     The President-General of NICASA, …

The Nasarawa State Police Command has arraigned gospel singer, Timilehin Ajayi in court for m8rder of Salome Adaidu.   Ajayi dismembered Salome, who he claimed to be his girlfriend, when she visited him at his house in the Papalana axis at New Karshi in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.   The 32-year-old suspect arrived at the Nasarawa State …

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested two suspects, Friday Aduduakambe and Iorwashima Iornyume, for allegedly manufacturing illegal weapons.    This follows a well-coordinated operation that led to the discovery of an illegal weapons manufacturing factory located at Tse Akamabe in the Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State.   The Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, disclosed in …

The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old barbing salon operator for allegedly def!ling a 12-year-old boy in Ugborikoko community in Uvwie Local Government Area of the state.   The suspect identified as Volte Bale, was apprehended on January 7, 2025, following a complaint by a man from the community at Ugborikoko Divisional Police headquarters.   Spokesperson of the …

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man, Samuel Egbetokun for allegedly poisoning cows in the Alabata community of the Odeda Local Government Area of the state.   Spokesperson of the command, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday stated that the suspect had laced cassava with rat poison and tossed it to the …

The Delta State Police Command has detained a man identified as Benedict Toju after he accused officers conducting a stop-and-search operation of stealing his manhood.   The spokesperson of the state police command, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a video posted on his X handle on Thursday, January 16.    Giving details on what transpired, Edafe said; “We have …

The Delta State Police Command has arrested two serial car snatchers/murdrers in the state. The suspects, identified as Junior Emmanuel, 33, and Julius Samuel, 28, are said to have solicited the service of cab drivers only to k!ll them and take their car. They were nabbed after they took some stolen vehicles to a scrap yard in Warri to sell. The scrap dealers …

Police have launched an investigation into social media abuse aimed at Arsenal forward Kai Havertz’s pregnant wife following the club’s exit to Manchester United in the FA Cup. Havertz, 25, missed a penalty in Arsenal’s shootout defeat at the Emirates on Sunday before his partner, Sophia, who is expecting her first child with the Germany international, reposted two abhorrent messages she had received on Instagram.Arsenal tasked data technology …

The Kano State Police Command has arrested six suspected notorious mobile phone thieves operating within the Kano metropolis.    The spokesperson of the command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday January 15, 2025 said the suspects specialized in disguising as tricycle riders and stealing passengers’ mobile phones.   According to the PPRO, 15 stolen …

Police in Edo State on Wednesday, January 15, arraigned a 24-year-old undergraduate, Rita Ogbolu, for allegedly assaulting two police officers on routine patrol.   Ogbolu is standing trial before an Evbuoriaria Magistrates’ Court on a five-count charge bordering on conspiracy and assault.   The police prosecutor, Mr P O Odion, said the defendant and one Samuel now at large committed …