Tag: #LawAndOrder
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DRUG RUN BLOCKED! ILORIN PRISON SECURITY SHUTS DOWN SNEAKY SMUGGLING PLOT
It was meant to be a quiet drop-off—but sharp-eyed officers turned it into a quick bust.Security at the Ilorin Custodial Centre came through strong after foiling an attempt to sneak suspected hard drugs into the facility proof that not every “inside job” goes as planned.The drama unfolded during routine screening when a visitor allegedly tried…
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POLICE NET 3, SEIZE GUN & AMMO IN ENUGU CRACKDOWN
A routine patrol turns major—police intercept suspects, recover weapon and ammunition in coordinated operations. The Enugu State Police Command has detained three suspects and recovered a firearm, ammunition, and a tricycle during coordinated crime-fighting operations. According to police spokesperson SP Daniel Ndukwe, operatives first intercepted an unregistered tricycle along Enugu–Port Harcourt Expressway, where a locally…
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TINUBU URGES SENATE TO AMEND CONSTITUTION FOR STATE POLICE
President Bola Tinubu calls for State Police to tackle Nigeria’s security challenges, from terrorism to banditry. During an interfaith breakfast with senators at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Tinubu urged the 10th Senate to begin constitutional amendments to allow for State Police. He stressed that decentralised policing would strengthen local security, enable faster responses to threats,…
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ABUJA LAWYER TRIAL: COURT ORDERS VIDEO TO BE PLAYED DESPITE DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS
A key video could shape the judicial corruption trial of lawyer Victor Giwa, as the court rules it admissible despite defense objections. An Abuja High Court on Wednesday allowed a video to be played in the trial of Victor Giwa and co-defendant Bukola Ibitade, facing charges of judicial corruption, document forgery, and impersonation. The defendants…
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OYO POLICE ARREST THREE SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS, RECOVER FIREARMS
Crackdown on crime pays off in Oyo State! The Oyo State Police Command has arrested three suspected kidnappers—Aliu Umaru (22), Gure Wadi (60), and Ibrahim Yobo (35)—and recovered a single-barrel gun and a dane gun during a coordinated operation. Umaru, wanted for the abduction of Huseinat Abubakar (25), led officers to his accomplices in Komu…
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EKITI CHIEF JUDGE FREES 57 AWAITING TRIAL INMATES
Justice delivers relief to overcrowded prison as jail review exercise concludes The Chief Judge of Ekiti State, Justice Lekan Ogunmoye, has ordered the release of 57 awaiting trial inmates at the Ado-Ekiti Correctional Centre following a comprehensive jail delivery exercise. During the review, 518 cases—covering 511 men and 7 women—were assessed. Six inmates were granted…
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ANAMBRA POLICE PROMISE PEACE AND ORDER AMID ONITSHA MARKET CLOSURE
Security beefed up as authorities enforce lawful directives in Onitsha. The Anambra Police Command has pledged to maintain public order and enforce lawful directives across the state, especially following Governor Soludo’s indefinite closure of Onitsha markets. Police spokesman SP Tochukwu Ikenga said CP Ikioye Orutugu visited Onitsha to oversee security deployments and reassure residents, traders,…
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COURT JAILS MAN FOR FIVE YEARS FOR SLITTING THROAT IN STREET ATTACK
A Kwara State High Court in Ilorin has sentenced Abdullateef Yakub to five years behind bars after finding him guilty of attempting to kill Abubakar Babatunde by slitting his throat during a violent incident at Shao Garage on December 26, 2023. Justice I. Olawoyin, after hearing compelling accounts from the victim and other witnesses, ruled…
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KWARA POLICE CONFIRM ISAPA ATTACK, LAUNCH MANHUNT FOR 10 ABDUCTED RESIDENTS
The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed a violent attack on Isapa community near Obbo-Ile Village on Monday, November 24, 2025, resulting in the abduction of 10 residents. Police Public Relations Officer SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi said the assault involved suspected armed herders who stormed the village around 6:05 pm, firing indiscriminately. Security forces swiftly responded…
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DSS CHARGES 27-YEAR-OLD MAN FOR ADVOCATING COUP ON SOCIAL MEDIA
The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a six-count criminal charge against 27-year-old Innocent Onukwume for allegedly calling for a military coup in Nigeria. The charge was filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, citing offences under the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2024 (As Amended) and the Criminal Code Act. Onukwume, from…
