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The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the m8rder of a 50-year-old woman accused of witchcraft practices in Biu Local Government Area of the state.     The State Commissioner of Police, CP Yusuf Lawan, who confirmed the incident on Saturday, February 22, 2025 gave the names of the suspects as Ja’o Muhammad, Idrisa Muhammad, …

The spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has denied claims that the police is using the Cybercrime act 2024 to witchhaunt specific persons in the country.    In a video shared online on Saturday, February 22, Adejobi stated that contrary to opinions, the police has not arrested anyone criticizing the government, the Inspector General of Police IGP …

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Olohundare M. Jimoh has met with all Tactical Commanders in the Command. In the meeting which held today February 22, 2025 for about four hours at the Command Headquarters, CP Jimoh charged the officers to ensure they sustain the onslaught against crimes and criminals, and further reduce the crime rate in Lagos …

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 38-year-old man alongside his friend for allegedly d#filing and impr@gnating his 14-year-old stepdaughter.    In a statement released, the spokesperson of the command, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, said the suspects allegedly conspired to sexu.@lly defile the girl in Okokomaiko area of the state.   He mentioned that the survivor’s mother was the one …

The local government elections in Osun state have commenced despite calls from the Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Adegbite and the Nigeria Police Force, for the state government to suspend it.   The exercise commenced in some local governments as early as 8am, including Ede North Local Government Area where Governor Ademola Adeleke voted.   The governor after casting …

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 52-year-old man, Harry Collins, for impersonating a police officer while wearing a full police uniform with a sergeant rank.    According to CSP Omolola Odutola, the command’s spokesperson, the suspect was apprehended on February 20, 2025, at around 2:10 pm during a reconnaissance patrol led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in …

Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have rescued a kidnap victim who was chained to his neck and hands with padlocks.     Spokesperson of the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, February 21, 2025, said the victim, identified as Nasiru Idris, was abducted from Kebbi State.     According to the PPRO, …

The Abia State Police Command has launched an investigation following the circulation of a video on Facebook showing police officers allegedly assaulting a civilian. The incident, which reportedly took place along Lagos Street in Umuahia on February 20, quickly gained traction on social media.   In a statement released on Friday, February 21, the command’s spokesperson, DSP Maureen Chinaka, confirmed …

Operatives of the CP Special Assignment team of the Delta State Police Command have raided a criminal hideout of suspected kidnappers/armed robbers who have been terrorising residents of the Abraka/Obiaruku/Umutu axis of the state.   Spokesperson of the command, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement in Warri on Friday, February 21, 2025, and said the feat followed an …

A man who “exhibited fixated behaviour” towards British tennis player Emma Raducanu was detained and given a restraining order, Dubai Police said. An clearly upset Raducanu was seen hiding behind the umpire’s chair two games into a second-round defeat at the Dubai Tennis Championships on Tuesday. Raducanu, 22, had spotted the man in the first few rows of the stand …