Tag Archives: Police

The Kebbi State Command has arrested three r3pists for defiling children.   The spokesman for the command, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, January 13, 2024.   “On the 5th of January 2025, at about 1600 hrs, one Kalifa Ibrahim ‘M’ aged 19 yrs of the Gwazange area, Argungu, enticed one Rukayya Umar ‘F’ aged 8 …

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has announced that the Nigeria Police Force will commence the enforcement of third-party insurance compliance for vehicle owners across the country.   In a statement released on Friday, January 10, in Abuja by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Egbetokun made the declaration while receiving the Commissioner for Insurance, National Insurance …

The Nigeria Police Force has taken swift action in response to the growing issue of fake news and disinformation, apprehending a suspect for allegedly spreading false and inciting content on social media.    On December 8, 2024, operatives in Edo State arrested 38-year-old Destiny Ekhorutomuen in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area. Ekhorutomuen is accused of using multiple social media accounts to …

The Nigeria Police Force dismissed reports of an alleged hack of the Enugu State Government’s official account, resulting in the theft of N1.09 billion.    A statement released on Thursday night, January 9, by the spokesperson of the police force, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, says the rumour is completely unfounded as there has been no hacking of the Enugu State Government’s …

Two police officers were k!lled when suspected Boko Haram terrorists attacked the Nganzai Police Division in Borno State.   The spokesperson of the command, ASP Nahum Kennel Daso, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Thursday, January 9, 2025, said the State Commissioner of Police, CP Yusufu Mohammed, visited Nganzai Police Division, adding that he commended officers for their …

  Politician, Omoyele Sowore, shared a video of him tackling some police officers conducting a stop-and-search exercise along Airport Road in Lagos.    Omoyele was being chauffeured when the officers stopped the car he was in and ordered the driver to park.   Omoyele argued that the officers were not supposed to be conducting such an exercise along Airport Road …

The spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has confirmed the arrest of 45-year-old teacher, Stella Nwadigbo, who was caught on camera physically assaulting a pupil, Abayomi  Michael, because he couldn’t write his numbers correctly.   In a post shared on Instagram last night, Adejobi vowed that Justice must be served.  ‘’Child Abuse: One Stella Nwadigo, aged 45, …

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested two suspected members of a child trafficking syndicate and rescued 59 children suspected to have been trafficked.    The children, between four and 12 years old, were rescued by the police Patrol and Guard unit at about 3:30 pm on January 6, 2025, along the Abuja-Kano route.    A team of …

The Ogun State Police Command says it has observed an unprecedented increase in reports of missing individuals across all age groups.    A statement released by the command’s spokesperson, SP Omolola Odutola , says that while only a small fraction of these individuals are located, a significant number regrettably do not return home.   Odutola said that as a proactive …

The Nigerian Navy has rescued eight police officers and one civilian following a boat accident near the Agbura community in Bayelsa State.   The passengers were en route to Yenagoa but encountered trouble when their speedboat struck a submerged wreck and capsized.   The Director of Naval Information, Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, in a statement on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, said …