Tag: #NigerianPolice
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ANAMBRA POLICE RESCUE THREE-YEAR-OLD, ARREST SIX IN CHILD TRAFFICKING CRACKDOWN
The Anambra State Police Command has rescued a three-year-old boy reported missing and arrested six suspects linked to a child trafficking syndicate spanning Anambra, Enugu, and Lagos states. Police Public Relations Officer SP Tochukwu Ikenga announced that the investigation began after the boy’s family lodged a petition on September 4. The child was left in…
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POLICE ARREST 12 ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECTS LINKED TO DEATHS OF ARISE NEWS STAFF, SECURITY GUARD IN ABUJA
The FCT Police Command has arrested 12 suspects connected to the killing of Arise News staff Somtochukwu Christella Maduagwu and security guard Barnabas Danlami during a robbery at Unique Apartments, Abuja. The Special Investigation Team, led by Deputy Commissioner Aliyu Abubakar and supported by the Scorpion Squad, tracked down the gang across three states using…
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LAGOS POLICE FIND MISSING MAN ODERA MBADIWE, RECOVER FAMILY CAR
Swift police work and public tips lead to safe recovery of missing man and vehicle in Mile 2. Lagos Police reported that 32-year-old Odera Mbadiwe, who went missing after leaving Victoria Island in his father’s Nissan 350Z, has been found safe but distressed. The vehicle was also recovered thanks to actionable intelligence and public cooperation.…
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CRIME JOURNALISTS MOURN FORMER IGP SOLOMON ARASE
Former IGP Solomon Arase remembered as visionary reformer and steadfast ally of crime reporters. The Crime Reporters Association of Nigeria (CRAN) expressed deep sorrow over Arase’s passing, praising his humility, support, and mentorship to journalists covering security beats. CRAN President Olalekan Olabulo highlighted Arase’s consistent engagement with the media and his commitment to professionalism and…
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RIVERS POLICE ARREST SUSPECT IN BRUTAL MURDER OF WOMAN
The Rivers State Police have arrested 23-year-old Kingsley Chinamezu, aka Power Sharp, for the machete murder of his girlfriend, 44-year-old Confidence Sunny, in Etche LGA. After fleeing the state, Chinamezu was tracked down and arrested in Edo on August 15 following a family complaint and operation by the Anti-Kidnapping Unit. The suspect confessed during interrogation,…
