Alleged illegal marriage: Court orders police to release Judge, 5 others
A High Court in Kaduna State, on Tuesday, ordered the Nigeria Police to release a Judge of the Sharia Court, Malam Murtala Nasir of Magajin […]
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Police confirm 2 students drowned in Ekiti
The Police Command in Ekiti on Sunday confirmed that two students of Ado Grammar School, Ado-Ekiti, drowned in Ureje River on Friday. The Police Public Relations […]
Police anti-cultism initiative unveils website
The Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV) on Sunday said it had widened its reach and communication channels, using electronic and cyber-space platforms. […]
Katsina governor tasks police, judiciary on speedy dispensation of justice
Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State has called on the police and the judiciary to hasten prosecution of criminals,especially those arrested for banditry, kidnapping and […]
IGP orders posting, redeployment of senior police officers
The Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has ordered the posting and redeployment of some Senior Police Officers to Zones and Formations […]
Police will prosecute some mothers of ‘Yahoo Boys’ – DCP Longe
The Deputy Commissioner in-charge of the Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) Yaba has disclosed that more internet fraudsters and possibly their mothers will be […]
Boko Haram: IGP, Army, Northeast Govs brainstorm in Maiduguri
The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, along with Governors of Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba and Yobe states, National Assembly members, Army […]
Benue governor tasks police to find killers of FRCN staff
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue has charged security agencies in the state to fish out killers of Mr Patrick Kumbul, Head of ICT Unit, Federal […]
Police arrest fake doctor, shutdown hospital in Adamawa
The Adamawa Police Command has confirmed the arrest of an alleged fake medical doctor in Modire-Yolde-Pate ward in Yola South local government area. The command […]
Oyo: Vigilante leader, suspect die, as operatives rescue abducted man
The vigilante Leader of Igbo Ora community in Oyo, Tajudeen Ayanwale, has been killed during a rescue operation of a kidnapped victim. ChannelsTV reports that […]
Gunmen kill Radio Nigeria staff, one other in Benue – Police
The Benue Police Command on Sunday confirmed the assassination of Mr Patrick Kumbul, head of ICT, Radio Nigeria Harvest FM Makurdi, and one Shongo Wuester […]
Zamfara APC alleges disruption of meetings by Police
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara has alleged that the police disrupted its meetings in some local government areas of the state. Alhaji Lawal […]
Police arrest 2 suspected kidnappers in Kebbi
The Police in Kebbi has arrested two suspected kidnappers terrorising Mashekarin Karyo village in Makera District of Birnin Kebbi Local Government Area in the state. […]
Ex-CBN chief’s firm report: Police whisk NewsDigest’s Editor, Webmaster to Ilorin
Five days after the arrest of the webmaster of an Abuja-based online medium, NewsDigest, Mr. Adebowale Adekoya, by officers from Lagos Police Command, detectives from […]
Police resuscitates public complaints bureau in Sokoto
The Sokoto State Police Command says it has resuscitated and rebranded its public complaints bureau to receive genuine complaints from the people of the state. […]
Police recover 36 cows from rustlers in Zamfara
The Police Command in Kebbi has recovered 36 cows from cattle rustlers in Zamfara, according to Mr Garba Danjuma, the commissioner. Danjuma told newsmen on […]
Police arrest teacher for allegedly raping JSS1 student in Benue
Benue Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a school teacher, Mr Terseer Maikyo for allegedly raping a JSS 1 student in Ukum Local Government […]
Police arraign 15-year-old boy for allegedly defiling minor
The police on Friday arraigned a 15-year-old boy who allegedly defiled a 13-year-old girl in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court. The defendant, an apprentice, who […]
Police recover 102 guns from repentant bandits in Sokoto – CP
The Sokoto State Police Command says it has recovered 102 guns from repentant bandits as a result of the ongoing peace dialogue initiated by the […]
IGP convenes retreat for strategic police managers
As part of efforts at dissecting the dynamics of crime and forging strong networks toward tackling prevalent and emerging crimes in the country, the Inspector-General […]
Bitcoin ransom: Police nab suspect in $15,000 transaction
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command of the Nigerian Police Force, has tracked down and arrested the main suspect connected with the kidnap incident involving […]
Group to engage entertainment industry in fight against cultism
SP Ebere Amaraizu, the National Coordinator, Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV), said the group would engage all positive entertainment platforms to discourage […]
Police nab six cultists in Lagos
Operatives of “Operation Crush’’ attached to Alapere Police Division in Lagos have arrested six suspected cultists. The arrested cultists, believed to belong to the “Eiye […]
Police rescue abducted officer, nab suspected kidnappers in Abuja
The Nigeria Police, Sunday evening, said it rescued its officer, Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP Musa Rabo, who was reported to have been abducted over […]
Police confirm kidnap of Suleja Area Commander
The Kaduna State Police Command, has confirmed the abduction of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Musa Rambo, the Police Area Commander in Suleja. Confirming the […]