Tag: #PublicSafety
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SWIFT FIRE SERVICE ACTION PREVENTS TANKER EXPLOSION IN KWARA
Quick response averts potential disaster after petrol tanker spills 45,000 litres on busy highway. A petrol tanker with brake failure spilled 45,000 litres of fuel near Oko-Olowo, Kwara State, on Monday evening. Firefighters promptly contained the spill with water and foam, safely transferring the petrol to another tanker, averting a major fire near crowded shops.…
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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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ENUGU POLICE DETAIN TEENAGER FOR KIDNAPPING AND MURDER OF 5-YEAR-OLD COUSIN
The Enugu State Police have arrested 18-year-old Ikediekpere Obodoagu and his accomplice, security guard Sunday Michael, for kidnapping and killing Obodoagu’s 5-year-old cousin, Wisdom. The suspects were caught following ransom demands and led operatives to the child’s burial site near their home. Both confessed during interrogation, and the Commissioner of Police assured justice for the…
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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,…
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DEADLY TRAFFIC ACCIDENT IN HERAT CLAIMS 76 LIVES INCLUDING CHILDREN
At least 76 people, including 17 children, died in a horrific traffic accident involving deported Afghan refugees in Herat province. A passenger bus returning from the Iran border crashed with a motorbike and truck before catching fire, leaving three others severely injured. The tragedy highlights the dangers faced by refugees returning home amid Iran’s mass…
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EKITI MAN ARRESTED IN DEADLY N4,000 DISPUTE IN ADO-EKITI
Ekiti State Police have arrested a man following a violent clash over N4,000 in Uso community, Ado-Ekiti, that left one dead. The fight broke out Friday night between Michael and John Dindul Selbol, escalating into a deadly brawl. Michael died at the hospital while Selbol is receiving treatment under police guard. Police have secured the…
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SPAIN GRAPPLES WITH DEVASTATING WILDFIRES, TWO DEAD AND THOUSANDS DISPLACED
Spain is battling 14 major wildfires, claiming two lives and forcing around 6,000 people to evacuate across seven regions, including the hardest-hit northwest provinces of Ourense, Zamora, and León. Authorities suspect some fires were deliberately set and investigations are ongoing. An intense heatwave complicates firefighting efforts, with temperatures soaring up to 45°C, worsening the dry…
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NIGERIAN CORRECTIONAL SERVICE RACES TO RECAPTURE ESCAPED INMATES IN NASARAWA
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) is working closely with sister security agencies to recapture 16 inmates who broke out of the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Keffi, Nasarawa State. So far, seven have been caught and returned. The Comptroller General, Sylvester Nwakuche, has launched an investigation into how the escape happened. Security has been tightened…
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POLICE EXTEND TINTED GLASS PERMIT GRACE PERIOD TO OCTOBER 2
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has granted a fresh extension for the tinted glass permit enforcement grace period until October 2, following a sharp increase in permit applications. The extension allows more time for thorough verification to ensure permits go only to qualified applicants while preventing abuses in the process. The police stress that…
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MAN CHASES MOVING TRAIN, CLINGS BETWEEN CARRIAGES AFTER SMOKING BREAK
In a daring and dangerous stunt, a 24-year-old Algerian man jumped between two carriages of a speeding Railjet train in Austria after stepping off for a cigarette break. The train, traveling from Innsbruck to Vienna, left him behind at St Pölten. Undeterred, the man ran alongside and climbed aboard while the train hit 100 km/h,…
