Tag: #LagosPolice
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PASTOR CHRIS OKAFOR SUMMONED BY LAGOS POLICE OVER RAPE ALLEGATIONS
Lagos cops aren’t playing— they’ve called in Pastor Chris Okafor of Mountain of Liberation and Miracles Ministries for questioning on multiple rape claims and other heavy charges. Will he show up? SP Abimbola Adebisi confirmed Sunday: CP Olohundare Jimoh ordered SCID’s DCP to dig deep. The pastor got an official invite via his lawyer and…
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LAGOS POLICE NABS TIKTOKER PELLER OVER LIVESTREAM CRASH, SUICIDE CLAIM
Lagos Police have detained 20-year-old social media influencer Habeeb Hamzat, better known as Peller, after a viral video showed him driving recklessly and crashing his car while livestreaming to followers. Police spokesperson SP Abimbola Adebisi said the Sunday incident caused a serious accident that endangered both Peller and other road users, describing his actions as…
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FCID LAGOS INTERCEPTS 300 ROUNDS OF AMMUNITION AND CONTRABAND IN MAJOR BUST
The Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex in Alagbon, Lagos, has seized 300 rounds of 9mm live ammunition hidden in a Nissan Frontier pickup, along with vehicles, foreign rice, used clothing, vegetable oil, and household goods. Police Public Relations Officer ASP Aminat Mayegun said the interception followed credible intelligence received by AIG Margaret Ochalla, leading…
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NDLEA ARRESTS ALLEGED LAGOS DRUG KINGPIN, SEIZES FOREIGN CURRENCY AND TONNES OF CANNABIS
After weeks of careful surveillance, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested Frank Chijioke Ibemesi, aka Chisco Bee, a wanted suspected drug baron in Lagos. The 42-year-old hotelier and businessman, who also manages Franc CJ Ibemesi Nig. Ltd, was caught early Saturday at Isolo, Lagos. NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi revealed that officers traced Ibemesi…
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LAGOS POLICE REAFFIRM DECISION TO ARREST OMAYELE SOWORE OVER ALLEGED PROTEST PLOTS
The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed its intent to arrest political activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore, citing allegations of plans to incite violent protests in Lagos. Commissioner of Police Olohundare Jimoh stated at a security meeting that despite multiple invitations, Sowore has not appeared at the command headquarters. Acting under Section 215…
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LAGOS POLICE ARREST SERIAL OFFENDER TAXI DRIVER ACCUSED OF RAPE, ASSAULT, AND ARMED ROBBERY
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a taxi driver, Adedayo Ben Adegbola, accused of multiple heinous crimes including rape, defilement, assault, indecent assault, and armed robbery against female passengers. Police spokesperson SP Abimbola Adebisi confirmed the arrest on Saturday, following a discreet and thorough investigation by the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti. The…
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LAGOS POLICE ASSURE RESIDENTS: STATE REMAINS CALM AMID NATIONWIDE PROTEST REPORTS
The Lagos State Police Command reassured locals on Monday that Lagos is safe and peaceful despite protest rumors circulating across the country. Commissioner of Police Olohundare Jimoh spoke during a Show of Force exercise in Ikeja, highlighting strategic police deployments at known protest hotspots like Lekki Toll Gate, Ojota, and Maryland. Jimoh stressed that residents…
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LAGOS RRS NAB 75 STOLEN PHONES AND 5 LAPTOPS ABANDONED BY FLEEING SUSPECTS
The Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of Lagos Police recently recovered a huge haul of stolen devices 75 mobile phones including 32 iPhones and five laptops abandoned by two suspects who took off during a patrol near Allen Roundabout, Ikeja. Police spokesperson SP Abimbola Adebisi said the suspects dropped the large “Ghana Must Go” bags when…
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LAGOS POLICE BEGIN FULL ENFORCEMENT OF TINTED GLASS PERMIT LAW
Crackdown kicks off with a focus on public safety, legal compliance, and professional conduct. Lagos State Police Command started strict enforcement of tinted glass regulations on October 2, 2025, following directives from Inspector-General Kayode Egbetokun. Motorists must obtain approved permits via http://www.possap.gov.ng or remove tints entirely. Vehicles without permits face impoundment and prosecution. Police officers…
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LAGOS POLICE ORDER FORENSIC PROBE INTO DEATH OF FORMER ONDO GOV CANDIDATE BAMIDELE AKINGBOYE
Investigation launched after disturbing photo sparks doubts about cause of death. Lagos Police Commissioner Olohundare Jimoh has directed a discreet forensic investigation into former Ondo governorship candidate Bamidele Akingboye’s death following social media images suggesting bruises on his head. The probe aims to clarify circumstances after initial reports of a peaceful death at his Lagos…
