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Operatives of the Taraba State Police Command have rescued three kidnapped victims after a fierce gun battle in Sibre village, Ardo-Kola Local Government Council of the state.     The spokesperson of the command, Abdullahi Usman, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, December 8, 2024, said the victims were rescued following a distress call.     A team …

A dramatic real-life story unfolded recently involving a suspect named Blessing Okoi.    The incident started on October 31 when Miss Lydia Jonah Gabriel reported the disappearance of her 4-year-old son, Hope Evans, from Community Primary School Azubie in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.    According to the FCT police command spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the school officials said an unidentified …

Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have arrested three members of a notorious armed robbery syndicate in the Sabon Layin area of the state.  The spokesperson of the command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, December 7, 2024, a locally-made revolver and eight rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition were recovered from the suspects.  “A …

A Nigerian US-veteran has recounted how he was allegedly rough handled by some police officers after struggling with one of them who pointed a gn at him.  He said he had gone out last night when he encountered a police officer who accosted him, pointing his gun at him, He said as a soldier, his immediate reaction was to protect himself …

The Anambra State Police Command have in custody one Nwokpoku Emmanuel (M) aged 34 years from Ebonyi State living in Oduke-Obosi over a case of Armed robbery and kidnapping.    The operatives also recovered from the suspect, the victim’s red coloured Mercedes Benz GLE 450 and activates plan to arrest other gang members, especially the leader known as Ebuka.    …

The Federal Government has mandated that all public and private healthcare facilities across the country must provide immediate medical attention to gunshot victims, whether or not they present a police clearance.   This directive was issued by the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in a statement on Saturday, December 7. Titled Non-Compliance of Medical Facilities on the Gunshot Act …

Atsi Kefas, the sister of Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas, was allegedly shot by a police escort during an attack by gunmen on Thursday, December 5.    The incident occurred along Kente Road in Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State, according to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication specializing in the Lake Chad region. Governor Kefas’s mother, Jumai, and his …

Operatives from 47 Police Mobile Force (PMF) Squadron in Zaria, Kaduna State, have arrested two suspected gunrunners during a routine patrol along the Zaria-Jos Road in the state.   Police authorities said the operatives acted on credible intelligence regarding the movement of illegal arms within the state, resulting in the arrest of the suspects.     Confirming the arrest to …

The Anambra State Joint Security Team on Thursday, December 5, intercepted armed men sighted on Umuchu- Amesi-Uga Road and recovered one branded blue Hilux vehicle with  Plate Number: GDD 440 TJ and a car suspected to have been snatched from an unsuspecting member of the public.   Confirming the incident to newsmen, the command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said during …

Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 15-year-old girl, Kemisola for attempted m8rder of her friend.   The spokesperson of the command, Funmilayo Odunlami, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, December 6, 2024, said the teenage girl was reprimanded by her friend’s mother four months ago.   In order to seek revenge from the mother, she added sniper …