Nigeria police
3 days ago
The Bauchi State Police Command has said that its operatives have arrested a 25-year-old man who stole a car during evening prayer at a mosque in Zaria, Kaduna State. Spokesman of the Command, Ahmed Wakil in a statement on Wednesday night, said that the suspect was apprehended along Jos-Bauchi road during a stop-and-search exercise after…
4 days ago
Commissioner of Police in Kano, CP Mohammed Usaini Gumel has ordered the arrest of a police inspector for shooting incident that led to the death of a teenager. CP Mohammed Usaini Gumel, in a statement on Wednesday, ordered the arrest of the inspector. The incident occurred in Kurna Quarters, Fagge LGA Kano State on 28th…
28 Nov
The Commissioner of Police in Imo State Command, CP Aboki Danjuma has ordered the immediate redeployment of Orji Divisional Police Officer (DPO), CSP Udom Godwin to the Command headquarters, Owerri over the escape of a suspected serial rapist. The spokesperson of the Imo state Police Command, Henry Okoye in a statement confirmed that DPO Godwin…
22 Nov
The Ekiti Police Command says it has commenced investigation into the circumstances surrounding the alleged killing of a farmer by a deaf and dumb in the deceased farm. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt that the incident occurred at Ipole Farm Settlement, Agbado Ekiti, in Ayekire Local Council Development Area on Tuesday evening. It…
22 Nov
A soldier was injured on Tuesday night while a policeman was killed in a clash between some Army and Police personnel in Adamawa. The injured soldier was allegedly shot in the leg by a policeman who was part of a patrol team at Target Junction in Yola. Some soldiers were said to have later stormed…
27 Oct
The Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, on Thursday, decorated twelve Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs) and 19 Commissioners of Police (CPs) with their new ranks in a ceremony that took place at the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja earlier today. The event follows the approval of the NPF…
26 Oct
Police Service Commission (PSC) has said that Kaduna State is currently leading in the number of applications already received in the ongoing recruitment exercise for General Duty Constables into the Nigeria Police Force.
20 Oct
The Kogi Commissioner of Police CP Bethrand C. Onuoha, has called for an investigation into the attack on an officer at a political rally in the state. The Kogi Police spokesperson, William Ovye Aya, late Thursday night disclosed this in a statement over the trending video. A Police officer was seen in the video in…
19 Oct
The Police in Edo State have arrested a gang of fake herbalists who specialize in defrauding unsuspecting victims. The suspects were paraded by the Commissioner of Police in Edo State Muhammed Dankwara. They were arrested by operatives of the Rapid Respond Squad (RRS) of the Edo State Police Command during an investigation into a case…
18 Oct
The Nigeria Police Force has said it will investigate an allegation of a Police Inspector’s wife selling cannabis and other substances inside a station in Kogi State. This was made known by Force spokesperson Olumuyiwa Adejobi. Adejobi said this while responding to a post by an X user who commented on a report by Sahara…
17 Oct
The Police Command in Enugu State has arrested eight suspects for various criminal offences within the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the Command’s Spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, on Tuesday in Enugu. Ndukwe said that police operatives, serving in the Anti-Cultism Squad, on Oct. 15 at about 1:44 p.m. arrested eight suspects…
20 Sep
The Nigeria Police Force has said it deeply mourns victims of the recent attack on security operatives in Imo State. The event has resulted in the tragic loss of precious lives of officers from various security agencies who have been dedicated to ensuring peace and protecting lives in Imo State. It has therefore vowed to…