Tag Archives: Police

The Edo State Police Command has arrested a suspect over the d@ath of an Uber driver, Usman Umaru, in Lagos.     The spokesperson of the command, SP Moses Joel Yamu, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, October 20, 2024, said the suspect, John Ochekwu Abraham and his gang member identified as “Ahua” or “Soldier” snatched the deceased’s …

The Katsina State Police Command has successfully thwarted a bandit attack and rescued six kidnap victims in the Unguwar Batsaka area of Jibia town.   The spokesperson of the command,  ASP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, who disclosed this in a statement said that on Saturday, October 19, 2024, a distress call was received at the Jibia Divisional Police Headquarters regarding a …

Gunmen have k!lled a police inspector and injured an expatriate during an attack on workers in a quarry in Ihivbe-Ogben, in Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State.    Sources told the News Agency of Nigerian, NAN that the gunmen on Thursday October 17, ambushed the quarry workers and opened fire on them while they were returning to their …

Protesters marking the fourth anniversary of #EndSARS have been arrested by men of the Lagos state police command.   The protesters had gathered at the Lekki tollgate area for a memorial rally to commemorate the nationwide #EndSARS protests of 2020. While approaching  the tollgate, they were resisted by armed police officers, who warned against rallying at the location. The armed …

The Niger State Police Command has arrested a notorious phone snatcher in Suleja.      The spokesperson of the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, October 18, 2024, said the suspect, Jamilu Ismail, would approach his victims for help to use their phones to make calls and immediately the devices were given to him, …

A Nigerian man is hailing China following his experience on his first day there.  He narrated how he left the airport and got into a taxi that happened to have been an “illegal” one and the taxi driver overcharged him.  When he got to his hotel and mentioned how much he paid the taxi driver, he said the hotel immediately …

Liam Payne may have been under the influence of a powerful drug, known as “cristal,” when he died, according to police in Buenos Aires, Argentina.    Authorities told TMZ that their operating theory is that the former One Direction star was high on the substance, which is notorious for causing psychotic attacks, hallucinations, and extreme mood swings.    These effects …

The Kwara State Police Command says the three police officers, Abiodun Kayode, Mr James Emmanuel, and Mr Oni Philip, who were recently dismissed over the k!lling of a student of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Qoyum Abdulyekeen Ishola, have been charged to court.    A statement released by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, today October 18, says the dismissed officers …

A middle-aged man simply identified as Bidemi is lying unconscious at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital after he fell inside a canal while allegedly being chased by some police officers who weren’t in uniforms.   An X user who shared the story online said the victim is her friend’s husband. She posted a gory video showing the moment the …

In a viral clip circulating on October 17, 2024, Darlington detailed his experience in police custody, alleging that his rights were violated. He said, “The police violated my civil rights and my human rights and denied me the opportunity to talk to my family and my lawyer. The rule says I can only be detained for two days yet I …