Tag: #Police
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KWARA POLICE ARREST SUSPECTS, RECOVER TWO AK-47 RIFLES
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a group of suspects and recovered two AK-47 rifles in Baruten Local Government Area. According to a statement issued on Wednesday June 3 by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, operatives attached to the Okuta Divisional Headquarters arrested a group of suspected criminals during a raid…
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KWARA POLICE TRAIN OFFICERS FOR NEW VIOLENT CRIME RESPONSE UNIT AHEAD OF INUGURATION
The Kwara State Police Command has carried out a capacity-building programme for officers of the newly established Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), as part of efforts to strengthen professional policing and improve operational efficiency in the state. The training sessions, held at the Police Officers’ Mess, GRA, Ilorin, focused on deepening officers’ understanding of policing…
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EBONYI POLICE ARREST SELF-ACCLAIMED PROPHET OVER ALLEGED ABUSE OF CHILD ACCUSED OF WITCHCRAFT
The Ebonyi State Police Command says it has arrested a self-acclaimed prophet over the alleged abuse and humiliation of a child accused of witchcraft in Izzi Local Government Area. Police said the arrest followed a viral video showing the child being subjected to what authorities described as abusive and inhumane treatment. The child was rescued…
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NBA, POLICE PUSH FOR STRONGER COLLABORATION TO STRENGHTEN JUSTICE SYSTEM IN LAGOS
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Lagos Branch and its Human Rights Committee have called for stronger cooperation between lawyers and the police to strengthen justice delivery in Lagos. The appeal was made during a courtesy visit to the Assistant Inspector-General of Police at the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex in Ikoyi. Discussions focused on…
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POLICE ARREST TWO SUSPECTS OVER ARMED ROBBERY IN NIGER, RECOVER WEAPONS
The Niger State Police Command has arrested two suspects over alleged armed robbery in Minna and recovered dangerous weapons during the operation. The arrest followed a report that armed individuals invaded a hotel and robbed guests of their valuables. Police operatives from the Maitumbi Division were deployed to the scene, leading to the arrest of…
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RIVERS POLICE REAFFIRM 10PM TRICYCLE RESTRICTION OVER ‘ONE CHANCE’ CRIMES
The Rivers State Police Command has reminded residents that restrictions on tricycle movements from 10:00 p.m. remain in effect across the state. Police say the measure is part of ongoing efforts to tackle “one chance” abductions, robberies and other violent crimes in Port Harcourt and surrounding areas. The command also announced that from May 18,…
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POLICE STORM POLY IBADAN, NAB 16 SUSPECTED CULTISTS WITH GUNS
The Nigeria Police Force in Oyo State has arrested 16 suspected cultists at The Polytechnic Ibadan, foiling what authorities say could have escalated into violence. Police spokesperson DSP Ayanlade Olayinka said the suspects—linked to the Aiye confraternity—were picked up during a planned meeting on campus. The operation, led by Commissioner of Police Abimbola Olugbenga, followed…
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POLICE REPULSE NIGHT BANDIT ATTACK IN KATSINA, ARREST SUSPECT
The Nigeria Police Force in Katsina has foiled an armed attack on Unguwar Bido and Unguwar Kanawa villages in Dandume Local Government Area, arresting one suspected bandit in the process. Police spokesperson DSP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu said the incident happened late Tuesday night after a distress call alerted officers to the invasion by heavily armed attackers.…
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SEA PIRATES FOILED: POLICE, EFCC RESCUE ABDUCTED PASSENGERS
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force and Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have rescued 14 passengers abducted by sea pirates along the Calabar–Oron waterways. Police spokesperson Timfon John said the breakthrough came after intelligence-led operations and sustained pressure on criminal groups operating in the maritime corridor. All victims were rescued unharmed and are currently receiving…
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NEW DELTA CP MOVES TO BOOST POLICE–MILITARY SYNERGY
The newly deployed Delta Commissioner of Police, Yemi Oyeniyi, has hit the ground running, calling for deeper collaboration between security agencies to tackle crime more effectively. During a strategic visit to the 63 Brigade Nigerian Army operating under Operation DELTA SAFE, Oyeniyi stressed that intelligence sharing and joint operations are critical—especially in the state’s riverine…
