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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 …

A hotel worker accused of delivering drugs to Liam Payne shortly before his death in Buenos Aires has turned himself in to police in Argentina after being on the run.   Prosecutors confirmed that 21-year-old Ezequiel David Pereyra surrendered through his lawyer on Monday evening. Police were notified, went to his residence, and arrested him. Pereyra had been evading authorities …

Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have arrested three notorious armed robbers including an ex-convict planning to burgle a provision store in Minna.      Spokesperson of the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, January 6, 2025, said the suspects were arrested in a hotel room based on credible intelligence.      According …

Men of the Imo State Police Command have arrested one Obinna Obiekea who is popularly known as Losky and one of his sons, Chidubem Obiekea for allegedly setting ablaze his 35-year-old kinsman, Chima Okafor, on New Year eve.   The father of the deceased, Uche Okafor, who spoke to newsmen in Owerri after he submitted a petition to the Imo …

The Kano State Police Command has arrested a suspected car thief and recovered a stolen Rav-4 vehicle in Ungogo Local Government Area of the state. Spokesperson of the command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, January 6, 2025, said the suspect, Bala Sani, from Funtua, Katsina State, conspired with another individual to steal the …

The FCT Police command has confirmed the the bomb explosion that occurred on January 6, 2025, at approximately 11:00 AM at the Tsangagyar Sani Uthman Islamiyya School, located in Kuchibuyi Village, Byazhin area of the FCT.   A statement released by the command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, said the command received a distress call from the Sarki of Kuchibuyi and …

Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have arrested a suspected robber, Abubakar Sadiq, who allegedly stoned an Okada rider to d3ath and stole his bike in Bosso Local Government Area of the state.      The spokesperson of the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, January 6, 2024, said was arrested alongside two …