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The Bauchi State Police Command has smashed an armed robbery syndicate, arrested two suspects and recovered firearms as well as stolen items. The spokesperson of the command, CSP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.  According to a statement, the suspects confessed to purchasing the firearms from an anonymous source in the Alkaleri Local …

The Benue State Police Command has uncovered two gun manufacturing factories and arrested three suspects in Guma and Kwande Local government Areas of the state.      The State Commissioner of Police, CP Steve Yabanet, disclosed this during a press briefing at the command headquarters in Makurdi on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, three other suspects were arrested for armed robbery …

The Kano State Police Command has arraigned a 19-year-old female gang leader, Shamsiyya Adamu and four members of her gang for criminal conspiracy, trespass, and theft.    Recall that the police smashed the syndicate of thieves and arrested the suspects on December 21, 2024 following reports of stolen phones in Unguwa Uku Quarters Kano.   30 persons, including 29 females …

The Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, Lagos, has announced that security stakeholders have approved four checkpoints to curb the proliferation of checkpoints and extortion along the Seme border corridor.   The Zonal Public Relations Officer (ZPRO), CSP Umma Ayuba, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, January 14 in Lagos.   She said, “The stakeholders approved the checkpoints on Tuesday …

The Rivers State Police Command has identified the expatriate who drowned at Aleto River in the Eleme local government area of the State on Monday night, Jan. 13, as Mr Gibson Reuben.  Reuben, a Dutch and the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Rivers State Cassava Project Limited, drowned when his vehicle fell off the Aleto bridge, while trying to …

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two men for s0domizing minors aged 10 and 11.      Spokesperson of the command, CSP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, said one of the suspects, Aminu Musa, 41, lured an 11-year-old boy with food and money in amounts of N300, N200, and N100, …

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested six men in connection with the alleged gang-r3pe of a 13-year-old boy.     The State Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Azare, disclosed this during his maiden briefing held at the command’s headquarters in Ikot Akpan-Abia, Uyo on Monday, January 13, 2025.     According to the CP, the victim, who has …

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested four firefighters who allegedly stole four fire trucks belonging to the State Fire Service.   The state commissioner of police, CP Baba Azare, disclosed this during his maiden briefing held at the command’s headquarters, Ikot Akpan-Abia, Uyo, the state capital on Monday, January 13, 2025.   Azare said the suspects were arrested …

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the dismissal and prosecution of two Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASP) over acts of gross misconduct and corruption.      The Head of Press and Public Relations of PSC, Ikechukwu Ani, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, January 13, in Abuja. Ani said the commission also approved the reduction in ranks of …

Police are hunting for suspects involved in torching a Perodua Axia that belonged to a Nigerian man at Seksyen U4, Shah Alam in Malaysia.    Sungai Buloh police chief Hafiz Nor said an investigation paper had been opened after the victim, 39, lodged a report at 2.19pm on Monday.    Hafiz said the man had parked his car at a …