Tag: #LawEnforcement
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BUSINESSMAN SHOT DEAD IN SRI LANKAN COASTAL TOWN AMBALANGODA
A businessman named Warushavithana Mirantha was fatally shot near the Urban Council premises in Ambalangoda, Southern Sri Lanka. The shooting occurred around 10:30 a.m., when assailants in a white car opened fire before fleeing the scene. The victim was rushed to the hospital but died shortly after due to critical injuries. Police have deployed four…
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POLICE DEPLOY HELICOPTERS, DRONES AND TACTICAL TEAMS TO SECURE ANAMBRA GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION
The Police Headquarters in Abuja has boosted security measures ahead of the November 8 governorship election in Anambra State by deploying advance tactical teams equipped with helicopters and drones for aerial surveillance. This development was confirmed by State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, in a statement from Awka. The deployment, approved by Inspector-General…
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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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ANAMBRA POLICE LAUNCH MANHUNT FOR ABDUCTED MEDICAL DOCTOR IN NNEWI
The Anambra State Police Command has intensified efforts to rescue a medical doctor abducted on Thursday in Uruagu, Nnewi North Local Government Area. Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed the incident and stated that the state Commissioner of Police, Ikioye Orutugu, ordered a full investigation and deployment of tactical teams for the doctor’s…
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NIGERIAN ARMY CRUSHES TERRORIST CELLS, RESCUES HOSTAGES IN INTENSIFIED OPERATIONS ACROSS NATION
In the past 48 hours, the Nigerian Army has successfully dismantled multiple terrorist cells, rescued 17 kidnapped victims, and arrested 20 suspects in coordinated military offensives nationwide. A credible source at Army Headquarters confirmed the operations, which spanned the North-East, North-West, North-Central, and South-South regions. Troops from the 192 Battalion, backed by the Civilian Joint…
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70 YEARS OF WOMEN IN NIGERIA POLICE: HONOURING COURAGE, RESILIENCE, AND SERVICE
The Nigeria Police Force is set to celebrate 70 years of women in policing this December 3 and 4, marking seven decades of dedication and bravery since the first policewomen joined in 1955. CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Force Public Relations Officer, announced that the event will be held at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. Inspector-General…
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NDLEA CELEBRATES MAJOR WINS: 45,853 ARRESTS, 8.5 MILLION KGS OF DRUGS SEIZED IN 30 MONTHS
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has marked impressive milestones in the fight against drug abuse and trafficking under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Retired Brigadier-General Buba Marwa, NDLEA Chairman, announced that in the last two and a half years, the agency has arrested 45,853 suspects, confiscated over 8.5 million kilograms of illicit drugs, and…
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ENUGU POLICE RECOVER STOLEN MAN DIESEL TRUCK HOURS AFTER HEIST IN EDO
The Enugu State Police Command pulled off a swift recovery on Monday, October 27, intercepting a MAN Diesel truck stolen earlier that day in Benin City, Edo State. Acting on a distress alert from their Control Room, operatives from Ozalla Division and the Distress Response Squad (DRS) tracked the stolen vehicle to Ozalla along the…
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LAGOS POLICE WARN SOWORE TO STAY AWAY FROM DEMOLITION PROTESTS OR FACE LEGAL ACTION
The Commissioner of Police in Lagos, Mr. Olohundare Jimoh, has issued a stern warning to activist Omoyele Sowore and others against mobilising protests over recent demolitions in Lagos. Speaking at the heavily guarded Iyana-Oworo axis of the Third Mainland Bridge, Jimoh revealed that massive police deployments have been made across key areas to prevent any…
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HAPPY HOME ORPHANAGE OWNER SURRENDERS TO NAPTIP AMID CHILD TRAFFICKING PROBE
Mr. Christopher Nwoye, owner of the controversial Happy Home Orphanage in Asaba, Delta, has surrendered to NAPTIP following accusations of housing stolen children from northern Nigeria. The agency uncovered over 70 children during a June raid, including 15 newborns, some traced to Kano and Gombe. NAPTIP’s Director-General, Hajia Binta Adamu-Bello, confirmed that investigations will now…
