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Police shoot dead 32-year-old man in Ibadan

Ihesiulo Grace 10 July 2020 0

A policeman in Ibadan on Thursday afternoon allegedly shot dead a 32-year-old businessman, Yemi Ajayi, at the Iwo Road interchange, Ibadan. A witness who pledged anonymity told journalists that some policemen drove to the scene of the incident in a Nissan Micra car and stopped the car being

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Uwa Omozuwa’s sister reveals how Nigerian Police requested for mobility fee before investigation [video]

Ihesiulo Grace 2 June 2020 0

The sister of the UNIBEN’s undergraduate who was murdered and raped has explained how the Nigerian Police first neglected her parents when the case was brought to the police command in Edo. Disclosing this in a video currently going viral on social media, she said that some officers requested for mobility fee before commencing investigation. […]

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Abia CP confirms arrest of 3 suspected kidnappers in Obingwa

Ihesiulo Grace 28 March 2020 0

The Police Commissioner in Abia, Mr Ene Okon, on Saturday confirmed the arrest of three persons suspected to be kidnappers at Obikabia community in Obingwa Local Government of the state. Okon said that the arrest was one in many of such arrests. COVID-19: MURIC supports Aregbesola on prison decongestion “We arrest suspected kidnappers almost on daily […]

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Woman used by different pastors to perform fake miracles finally arrested by Police

Ihesiulo Grace 7 March 2020 0

44-year-old Bose Olasukanmi has been arrested by the Nigerian police for severally used by pastors to perform fake miracle in their churches. The Inspector General of Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) in Lagos arrested Olasukanmi. Fani Kayode, Dino Melaye debut Nollywood movie The woman’s fake miracle was brought to light in October last year after […]

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Police arrest 171 suspects, rescue 19 kidnap victims in A’Ibom

Ihesiulo Grace 26 February 2020 0

Akwa Ibom State Police Command said it has arrested 171 suspects and rescued 19 victims of kidnapping between December and February 25th, 2020. Speaking on Tuesday in Uyo during Town Hall meeting/security summit of Uyo Area Command, the Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal, said due to the security consciousness of the people, Akwa Ibom was […]

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Police drag man to court for alleged theft of chopper bicycle

Ihesiulo Grace 30 December 2019 0

A man, Emmanuel Ita, 30, who allegedly stole a chopper bicycle  in Lagos on Monday, appeared before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court presided over by Mr A. Adesanya. The defendant, an apprentice in a mechanic workshop, was charged with a two-count charge of conspiracy to commit a felony and stealing. Mother, son narrate why they killed, […]

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Police confirms killing of 2 people by suspected bandits in Kebbi

Ihesiulo Grace 26 December 2019 0

The Police in Kebbi says two people have been killed when cattle rustlers from Zamfara invaded some villages in Danko Wasagu Local Government Area of the state. The Public Relation Officer of the command, DSP Nafiu Abubakar, confirmed the development to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday. Man bags 6 months’ imprisonment for stealing phone […]

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Police in Lagos arrest 4 in Gowon Estate raiding

Ihesiulo Grace 16 December 2019 0

The Police in Lagos, in an evening opening, have arrested some hoodlums who are in the habit of smoking Indian hemp in Gowon Estate, near Egbeda area of Lagos. The arrest was sequel to complaint by the residents over increasing illegal sales and rampant smoking of hemp in most parts of the estate by youths and suspected criminals. Your […]

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Yuletide: Police ban use of fireworks in Enugu

Ihesiulo Grace 10 December 2019 0

The Police Command in Enugu State has reiterated its ban on use of fireworks, knockout and bangers this Yuletide. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Ebere Amaraizu, said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Enugu. Police dismantle kidnappers’ camps, arrest suspect in FCT Amaraizu noted […]

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Police sue for peace among youths in warring C/River communities

Ihesiulo Grace 2 December 2019 0

 Commissioner of Police in Cross River, Mr Nkerewem Akpan, has called on youths in Boki local government area to embrace peace and stop attacking each other with illegal arms. Akpan made the call on Monday in Boki during a meeting organised by the police to mediate between the warring communities of Boje, Isobendeghe and Nsadop. […]

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Niger LG polls: Stay away from polling units, Police warn trouble makers

Ihesiulo Grace 28 November 2019 0

The Police Command in Niger on Thursday warned troublemakers to steer clear during and after Saturday’s Local Government elections in the state. The Commissioner of Police, Alhaji Adamu Usman, gave the warning at a meeting with head of security agencies, leaders of political parties,religious leaders and traditional rulers of  Suleja and Gurara local government areas, […]

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Just in: New Jigawa CP assumes duty

Ihesiulo Grace 25 November 2019 0

Mr Usman Gomna, the newly appointed Commissioner of Police in Jigawa has assumed duty in Dutse.SP Abdu Jinjiri, the Police Public Relations’ Officer, made this known in a statement in Dutse on Monday. Jinjiri said Gomna took over from Mr Bala Senchi who has been elevated to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police and […]

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5 staff of of Leprosy Centre arrested over employment scam

Ihesiulo Grace 24 October 2019 0

The Police in Kaduna State on Thursday said it has arrested five officials of the National Turberclosis and Leprosy Training Centre (NTLTC), Zaria, over alleged employment scam. The command’s spokesman, DSP Yakubu Sabo, who confirmed the arrests, said that the five suspects were helping the police wit its investigation. Sources told the News Agency of […]

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Police nab 18-year-old over tithes, offerings theft

Ihesiulo Grace 21 October 2019 0

The Police have arrested 18-year-old Elikor Ehud in Ejigbo for allegedly stealing tithes and offerings belonging to Chosen Vine Ministry, Furniture Avenue. DSP Bala Elkana, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), in the Lagos Command made this known in a statement in Lagos on Sunday. Elkana said that one Pastor Moses Nwoke of the said ministry had reported at […]

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Police in Benue exhume another corpse in rice farm

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2019 0

The Police Command in Benue on Wednesday, exhumed an unknown decomposed body in a rice farm in Ukum Local Government Area of the state. The Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, Ms Catherine Anene disclosed this to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Makurdi. Anene however said she had yet to get full details […]

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Yuletide: Correctional Service, Police collaborate on peace in Enugu

Ihesiulo Grace 14 October 2019 0

The Nigerian Correctional Service, Enugu state Command says it will collaborate with the police to re-orient youths roaming the streets to ensure peace during the yuletide. Mr Joseph Chinedu, the state Controller, stated this during a visit to the state’s Commissioner of Police, Mr Ahmed Abdurrahman, on Monday in Enugu. Chinedu, who also called for […]

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ICPC, Police collaborate to burst corrupt personnel

Ihesiulo Grace 9 October 2019 0

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences (ICPC) has solicited the collaboration of the Nigerian Police to tackle corruption in the force. The ICPC Chairman, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, made the call when he led a management team of the commission to the Inspector-General of Police (I-G) Muhammed Adamu in Abuja. Spokesperson of the anti-graft […]

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Police arraign electrician for allegedly stealing employer’s clothes, shoes

Ihesiulo Grace 27 September 2019 0

The police on Friday arraigned a 31-year-old electrician, Huber Buton, who allegedly stole his employer’s clothes and shoes worth N6,2 million, in a Tinubu Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lago. The police charged Buton with conspiracy and theft. He pleaded not guilty. The Prosecution Counsel, ASP Edet Okoi, told the court that the defendant committed the […]

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Shi’ites: Abuja calm after Ashura Procession

Ihesiulo Grace 10 September 2019 0

Nneka Nwogwugwu Despite the Inspector General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu, orders to Commissioners of Police in all the states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to avert any planned procession and disruption of public peace by Shi’ites members, the Islamic Movement has carried out its Ashura mourning procession in Abuja, in […]

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Only Shi’ites members are banned to hold procession, Muslims are exempted –Police

Ihesiulo Grace 10 September 2019 0

Nneka Nwogwugwu The Police has said that Muslims in the country can observe Ashura procession, but members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) also called Shi’ites, are banned from observing the day. The police stated this in a statement through the Police spokesman, DSP Frank Mba on Tuesday, saying, “Following the deluge of enquiries […]