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DCP Olumuyiwa Announces CSP Hundeyin As New Nigeria Police Force PRO September 4, 2025 6:51pm - Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi has officially announced the appointment of Chief Superintendent of Police, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin as the new Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Force, after him, the former Police Force Spokesperson was promoted, reassigned and redeployed to Delta State as the Deputy Commissioner… ... Read More »

Nigeria President, Others Mourn Ex Police Boss Solomon Ehigiator Arase September 1, 2025 4:43pm - Solomon Ehigiator Arase may be the true definition of the popular saying that "Police Is Your Friend" if only you are a good character police officer, the former Inspector General of Police, Solomon Ehigiator Arase apparently validated the aforesaid statement to be true when his death was announced on Sunday… ... Read More »

4 Dead As Police Engage Biafra Group In Awa, Arrest Soldier For Kidnapping August 29, 2025 8:06pm - Men of the Nigeria Police Force in Anambra State have arrested a Soldier with the Nigerian Army, Dominic Oraz for alleged kidnapping in the state, according to Anambra State Police Command, the suspect confessed he deserted from the Nigerian Army or absconded from military duties since November 2024, adding, four… ... Read More »

CP Personally Lead Squad In Search Of GentleDYahoo Biafra Group In Okigwe August 27, 2025 2:59pm - Apparently angered by the continuous mass killings in Imo State, the Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma has personally led a squad of joint security team to Forests in Okigwe area of the state, in search of the leaders and members of the Biafra Liberation Army that comprises of Black Marine… ... Read More »

Why Suspected Multi States Kidnapper Obinna Orji Not In Court – Police July 6, 2025 2:30am - Imo State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has given reasons why a suspected kidnapper, Obinna Orji who the police said his gang are responsible for series of kidnapping and armed robbery in Anambra, Delta and Rivers States has not been charged to court since he was arrested, while condemning… ... Read More »

Alleged Cultist Arrested At Benin Airport Trying To Flee After Killing 3 July 4, 2025 1:03am - Operatives of the Edo State Police Command of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested one Bello Salami at the Benin Airport renamed as Oba Akenzua II Airport while the suspected member of Maphite secret cult group was trying to flee the state after he was allegedly involved in the killing… ... Read More »

Police Arrests Woman With 12 Alleged Stolen Little Children In Imo July 1, 2025 7:03pm - Men of the Nigeria Police Force in Imo State have arrested a 42-year-old woman, Ann Ngozi Enyenwa during a stop and search operation with 12 little children allegedly stolen while she was on the road to Abia State where she had planned to use the alleged stolen children for street… ... Read More »

Police In Edo Arrest 7 Alleged Cultists While In Action Against Okada Rider June 11, 2025 10:05am - Policemen in Edo State of Nigeria have arrested seven persons suspected to be members of a secret cult group while the suspects were in the act trying to kill a commercial motorcycle driver also known as Okada rider at Sapele road axis in Benin City. According to the Edo State… ... Read More »

Police Have Commenced House-To-House Cultists’ Arrest – Edo CP June 9, 2025 8:24pm - Edo State Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika has announced the commencement of house to house arrest of people suspected or identified as members of a secret cult group in the South South geopolitical state of Nigeria. The commissioner of police through the statement issued by the Edo State Police Command… ... Read More »

Police Says 1 Killed In Aguata After 7 Hours Gun Battles Near Gov Hometown June 6, 2025 7:29pm - Anambra State Command of the Nigeria Police Force in a press statement a few minutes ago says that the combined joint team of men of the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, Department of State Service, DSS, Armed Forces of Nigeria, AFN, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC and Anambra State… ... Read More »

Govt Confirms 23 Killed In Apa, Naka As Herders Invade Benue Communities June 3, 2025 10:37pm - Benue State Governor, Reverend Father Hyacinth Lormem Alia has confirmed the killing of 23 persons by herdsmen who invaded the Naka community and other communities in Apa and Gwer West local government areas on Sunday. The Governor in a statement he issued on his personal X social media profile, said,… ... Read More »

CP Arrests Policemen Seen Destroying Vehicles Over Edo Youths Attack On IRT May 28, 2025 8:45pm - Edo State Police Commissioner, Monday Agbonika says he has arrested policemen seen venting their anger and destroying vehicles in Benin City after they were sent as a backup team to rescue their colleagues, some men of the Inspector General of Police Intelligence Response Team, IRT who apparently were overpowered by… ... Read More »

Police In Edo Arrests Dethroned Juju Chief Priest With AK-47, Human ‘Skull’ May 18, 2025 4:28pm - Edo State Command of the Nigeria Police Force on Saturday says it has arrested the eyes or servant of the gods or Juju Chief Priest, known in Bini language as Ohen, Chief Ovbokan Igbinovia, the Ohen of Okhoromi with human skull allegedly found in his house, alongside AK-47 guns found… ... Read More »

Alleged Police Harassment In Edo – CP Warns PoS Operators May 15, 2025 10:02pm - Edo State Police Commissioner, Monday Agbonika has cautioned operators of Point of Sale, P.O.S to be careful while allowing men of the Nigeria Police Force, NPF in unmarked vehicles to transact with them, with specific instructions that the P.O.S operators in the state must henceforth demand and keep the official… ... Read More »

37 Victims Kidnapped Rescued Under One Month In Edo – CP Agbonika May 9, 2025 7:30pm - Edo State Police Commissioner, Monday Agbonika has marked his one month in office, with a statement that over 37 persons among the people under the custody of kidnappers in the state have been rescued within 30 days he took over as commissioner of police in the heartbeat of the nation.… ... Read More »

Cult War In Edo – Police Arrest 95, Govt Seals PDP Chiefs’ Hotel, House May 3, 2025 11:29am - Edo State Police Command of Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the arrest of 95 persons in connection with the killing of more than 15 people between April 25, 2025 and now in the renewed deadly and bloody apparent supremacy secret cult war in the state among members of the Black… ... Read More »

Police Hunts Kidnappers, Recovers Several AK-49, Locally Made AK-47 Guns April 29, 2025 4:09pm - Men of the Nigeria Police Force have hunted against some suspected kidnappers terrorizing Nigeria with self made guns, with the police confirming on Tuesday that its men with local hunters and vigilante members in Taraba and Kaduna states made numbers of arrests and discovered some of the suspected kidnappers are… ... Read More »

Police In Edo Rescue More From Kidnappers, 1 Killed In Gun Duel At Igueben April 26, 2025 6:49pm - Men of Nigeria Police Force in Edo State in a combined operations with local vigilante members and hunters have rescued more people still under the captivity of kidnappers in the state, with the State Police Command confirming the killing of one of the vigilante members during the rescue operations by… ... Read More »

1 Killed, Police Rescues 2 From Kidnappers Near Oshiomhole’s Home Town April 20, 2025 3:20pm - Edo State Police Command of the Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the killing of one person at Ulouke community, at Uzairue clan, near Iyamho, the home town of Edo State former Governor and the current Senator representing Edo North at the Nigeria National Assembly, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, when armed men… ... Read More »

IGP In Plateau, Police Says Scores Killed In Bassa April 15, 2025 6:45pm - Nigeria Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun on Tuesday visited Plateau State over the series of attacks that occurred on Sunday night in Bassa Local Government Area of the state, which, according to the police, scores of residents were killed, this, as unofficial reports have indicated that more than… ... Read More »

Lady Cries Out As NPF Yet To Act On Police Attempted Murder In Ekiti April 11, 2025 3:47pm - Young lady obviously pushed by the heat of passion has video recorded a suspected murderous police officer inside a police station in Ekiti state, when she saw the suspected attempted murderer moving freely as if he has done nothing wrong after the police officer and some of his colleagues invaded… ... Read More »

3 Killed As Gunmen Ambushed Chinese Nationals, Police In Abia April 5, 2025 6:51pm - Abia State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the killing of two Chinese Nationals and one Nigerian Police officer on Friday evening at Uturu, a University town in the Isuikwuato local government area of Abia State that is very close to Okigwe area of Imo State after the… ... Read More »

Nigeria Arrests 21yrs Old Bandits’ Kingpin, Shot Dead After Police Capture March 13, 2025 12:48pm - Salisu Mohammed aka Dogo Saleh, a 21 years old bandits' kingpin that has been terrorizing Nigerians along the Kaduna, Lokoja and Enugu Highway was earlier in the month traced and arrested by men of the Nigeria Police Force, but, after he was captured by the special police security operatives, the… ... Read More »

Police Arrests Church Member For Kidnapping His 2 Pastors In Adamawa March 9, 2025 7:48am - Adamawa State Police Command of the Nigeria Police Force has arrested a 34-year-old church member, Tahamado Demian, over the allegation of kidnapping of two of his Catholic priests, Reverend Fathers Abraham Samman of the Jalingo Diocese and Matthew Dusami of the Yola Diocese. Adamawa State Police Command in a statement… ... Read More »

Police Arrests Man With Fresh Human Head In Edo March 9, 2025 12:20am - Men of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested a 27 years old man, Uwadiae Airebuwa for killing and cutting off the head of a 43 years old man, Edobor Lawrence who live in the same Evbuotubu quarters with him when the victim was returning from burial Ceremony at One O'clock… ... Read More »

Police Arrests 8 In Obazagbon Over Okaighele Communal Crisis In Edo March 7, 2025 1:49pm - Edo State Police Command has arrested over eight persons in connection with killings and destruction of properties at the Obazagbon community in the Oredo Local Government of the state over who becomes the Okaighele or Chairperson of the Youths Age Group in the community. One of the main Television Stations in… ... Read More »

Police Confirms 7 Killed In Communal Clash In Edo, Man Kills Wife February 24, 2025 1:59am - Edo State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the killing of seven persons on Friday during a communal clash between the people of Gbelemonti and Maidoti communities in the Ovia South West Local Government of Edo State, with the police also arresting a member of the Edo State… ... Read More »

Police Rescues 10 Stolen Babies In Anambra, Arrests Medical Doctor, Others February 17, 2025 4:44pm - Men of the Nigeria Police Force inline with the zeal of the Anambra State Governor, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo to wipe the state off apparent criminal fetish practice of Okite and the activities of some Ezenwanyi largely believed to be responsible for cases of missing children, have arrested a medical… ... Read More »

Soldiers Who Ambushed Policemen To Free Suspect In Delta On Trial – NAF February 13, 2025 6:22pm - Nigerian Air Force in a statement some hours ago says that the suspected criminal gang of soldiers that ambushed men of the Nigeria Police Force with apparent intention to free a suspect arrested by the police operatives on Tuesday around Jeddo area in Okpe local government area of Delta state… ... Read More »

NAF Keeps Mum As Soldiers Ambush, Attack Policemen To Free Suspect In Delta February 13, 2025 1:09pm - Nigerian Air Force, NAF under the leadership of the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar has kept mum since on Tuesday or refused to be accountable to the public over apparent act of aiding and abetting criminality after its soldiers were seen in now viral video to… ... Read More »

New CP Visits 3 Siblings’ Family Killed, Kept Inside Fridge In Anambra February 11, 2025 4:21pm - New Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, Ikioye Orutugu on Monday visited the scene of crime to condole with the family of 3 siblings that were killed and kept inside the fridge at Nnewichi in Nnewi area of Anambra State while their mother was away for work at Ihiala, this… ... Read More »

Police Hunts For Aro, Aye Cult Members, Nabs 4 Over Elderly Woman’s Death January 27, 2025 8:01am - Men of the Nigeria Police Force in Anambra State are currently hunting to arrest Black Axe secret cult members known as Aye or Axemen and its rival in the renewed cult war in the state, Vikings secret cult members also known as Aro or Baggers just as his men at… ... Read More »

₦8.8b Recovered From CyberCriminals Returned To Victims In 2024 – Police January 7, 2025 7:21pm - Nigeria Police Force has paraded some Cybercrime suspects, hinting that the Force recovered over ₦8.8 billion from cybercriminals in 2024 and the stolen funds were restituted to the victims of crime. The Force Spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi stated this on Tuesday in Abuja alongside with officers incharge of the Nigeria Police… ... Read More »

3 Men From Katsina Brought Exploded Bomb To Abuja School Owner – Police January 7, 2025 11:59am - Men of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested a male and female bomb victims in connection with the bomb explosion that occurred on Monday at Tsangagyar Sani Uthman Islamiya school at Kuchibuyi village in Bwari area council of Nigeria Federal capital territory, Abuja after three suspects from Katsina State brought… ... Read More »

Police Raids Ebonyi, Arrests 17 For Jungle Justice, Rescues 4 In Imo January 6, 2025 1:19pm - Nigeria Police Force has paraded 17 suspected murderers after its men raided Enohia Itim village in Afikpo local government area of Ebonyi state on the ground that the suspects allegedly resorted to jungle justice and burned to death a man suspected of witchcraft activities, just as its men in Imo State… ... Read More »

Police Killing, No More – IGP Warns Biafra Groups, In Enugu Ahead Tinubu January 3, 2025 8:31pm - Nigeria Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun has issued a stern warning to Biafra armed groups and other non state actors killing police officers in the Southeast states and other geopolitical zones in the country that the Force will no longer tolerate any act of assault or killing of… ... Read More »

Police Led Team In Anambra Off 19 Bombs In Nimo, Sack Unknown Gunmen December 25, 2024 6:41pm - Joint Security Operatives, comprising men of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, AFN, Civil Defence, Local vigilante group members led by men of the Nigeria Police Force have deactivated and set off 19 unexploded bombs planted by unknown gunmen at Nimo Community in the Njikoka local government area of Anambra State… ... Read More »

We Arrest 30,313 People In 2024, Rescue 1,581 Kidnapped Victims – IGP December 24, 2024 4:37pm - Nigeria Police Force says over 30,313 persons were arrested in connection with various crimes across the nation in 2024, with 1,581 kidnapped rescued. Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a news release few minutes ago, the Force said 1,984 firearms and 23,250 ammunition were recovered in the year under review. Details of the… ... Read More »

Nigeria Police In Massive Raids Arrests 128 Ahead Xmas, Seizes ₦129b December 17, 2024 8:00pm - Men of the Nigeria Police Force have raided series of criminal hideouts across the country, arrested 128 suspects after the police operatives had earlier arrested armed robbers in Anambra state and recovered over ₦129 billion counterfeit currencies from suspected criminals in Kano State ahead of the 2024-2025 Christmas and New… ... Read More »

No Cover Up For Lawyer-Police, Others Who Stole ₦43.1m From Suspect – IGP December 4, 2024 11:39am - Nigeria Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun has said that there is no plan to cover up a crime of some police officers including a lawyer policeman incharge of Legal Department when in 2023, the police officers allegedly conspired together and stole ₦43.1 million out of the recovered monies… ... Read More »

Why We Sacked Edith For Videoing Officer Ravishing Minor Inside Cell – IGP November 28, 2024 5:44am - Nigeria Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun has alleged that the female police officer, Edith Uduma dismissed after she made public a video of a male Sergeant, Abraham Uzuobo who allegedly ravished or sexually molested an underage or minor in police cell at South Ibie Divisional Headquarters in the… ... Read More »

Nigeria Police Arrests 113 Malaysians, Chinese Nationals For Hacking November 4, 2024 9:44am - Nigeria Police have arrested over 113 Nationals from Malaysia and China alongside their alleged Nigerian collaborators for crimes bordering on internet hacking, cybercrimes and other unmentioned crime that threatened National Security, according to the West Africa country police authority. A video posted online showed moments the suspects large team of… ... Read More »

Suspects Welfare Cared, Minor Protesters Fainting In Court Fake – Police November 2, 2024 12:32pm - Nigeria Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has reacted to the grievances of Nigerians over the terrible, malnourished and apparently dying looking manner of minors among protesters who were arraigned for treason for protesting against Hunger and Bad Governance in the country by flying Russia flags among other activities to… ... Read More »

Suspected 167 Cultists, 242 Murderers, 371 Robbers, 186 Kidnappers Arrested October 30, 2024 7:57pm - Not less than suspected 167 secret cult members, 242 murderers, 371 armed robbers, 186 kidnappers and 217 men who forcefully made love with women have been arrested by men of the Nigeria Police Force in Nigeria. Police authority while parading some of the suspects disclosed this on Wednesday at the… ... Read More »

We Acted Based On Court Order To Arrest, Detain Minor In Abuja – Police October 18, 2024 9:10pm - Nigeria Police Force on Friday says it acted based on Court order to arrest and detain a minor, Deborah Fornchor at Dutse Alhaji quarters in Kubwa area in Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria as the mother of the said minor was seen in a video wailing and crying profusely… ... Read More »

IGP Reacts Over Nigeria Police Forcefully Extorting Citizens October 18, 2024 7:46pm - Inspector General of Police, Nigeria Police Force, Kayode Egbetokun has warned police personnel against the use of high-handedness on Nigeria citizens and put a stop to the extortion of the people forthwith, adding, severe punishment await police officers using his name to extort money from members of the public. The… ... Read More »

IGP Says ₦10m Each For 5 Officers Killed In Kano Accident After Edo Poll October 11, 2024 1:59am - Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has made clarification to his earlier news release that the ten million naira approved is for each of the families of the five officers that died in motor accident in Kano State while returning from the governorship election duties in Edo State. IGP also… ... Read More »

IGP Approves ₦10m For 5 Officers Killed In Kano Accident After Edo Election October 9, 2024 8:50pm - Nigeria Police Force, NPF has approved the sum of ten million naira for the families of five policemen who died in a motor accident in Kano State while returning from Edo State after the September 21, 2024 Governorship election in the state. IGP in a news statement issued few hours… ... Read More »

How Soldiers Arrested 123 Nigerians At Internet Fraud Training School Inside Army Estate In Delta – Police September 27, 2024 8:03pm - Earlier this week, over 123 young Nigerians from different states in the country were arrested while undergoing Internet fraud training at Army Estate in Effurun, Delta State. According to the Delta State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, the arrest and discovering of the hideout came through after the… ... Read More »

Police Arrests Men Who Disguised As Women On Dating App To Defraud Croatian Man September 27, 2024 11:33am - Men of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested four men who allegedly conspired together, disguised as women and defrauded a Croatian national. Police said the suspects fraudulently obtained the nude photographs of the Croatian man during their sex conversations on a dating app that later progressed to Instagram and WhatsApp.… ... Read More »

Nigeria Police Destroy Illegal Local Refinery In Port Harcourt September 13, 2024 10:30pm - Men of the Nigeria Police Force have located and destroyed an illegal refinery where petrol are being produced in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State Capital. According to news statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the four suspects were arrested when team of police men invaded the scene… ... Read More »

Nigeria Police Places ₦20m Bounty On Wanted Briton, Suspect Says ‘I’m Ready For A Talk’ September 2, 2024 11:28pm - Nigeria Police Force has placed ₦20 million bounty on wanted British citizen, Andrew Wynne just as the suspect spoke from United Kingdom in an online interview with Channels Television on Monday evening, denying the allegation that he plotted to overthrow Nigeria President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Wynne spoke on Monday’s edition… ... Read More »

How We Rescued 20 Kidnapped Medical Students In Benue Without Ransom Pay – IGP August 26, 2024 12:38pm - Nigeria Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has said that no single amount of money was paid as ransom to secure the release of the 20 kidnapped medical students in Benue State, adding, the students were rescued through coordinated security operations. The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Sunday,… ... Read More »

Police Arrests Eiye Man Over Alleged Rival Secret Cult Member, Mosquitoe’s Killing In Ogun August 19, 2024 11:49am - Police in Ogun State has arrested a member of Secret Cult gang that matcheted to death a rival cult group member known as Mosquitoe in Ogun State in the Southwestern part of Nigeria. The Ogun State Police Command Spokesperson, Omolola Odutola in a statement on Saturday, said, the arrest was made… ... Read More »

IGP Deploys Helicopters, Drones To Rescue 20 Kidnapped Medical Students In Benue August 17, 2024 5:17pm - Nigeria Inspector General of Police, IGP has ordered the deployment of helicopters, drones and other sophisticated weapons to Benue State after one of the 20 Doctors and Medical students kidnapped at Otukpo community on Thursday evening, Kingsley Aondona tweeted on Friday from captivity that the kidnappers threatened to start killing… ... Read More »

Police Says It Prevents Bomb Explosion In Lagos August 1, 2024 6:19pm - Nigeria Police Force has said it prevented plans to cause bomb explosion in Lagos State ahead the ongoing EndBadGovernance protest in the country. THe Police Force in a news release by its Spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi on Wednesday, said the Inspector General of Police, IGP commended the men of the Force… ... Read More »

Police Arrests Nigerian Ahead Of August 1st Planned Protest July 29, 2024 3:00pm - Men of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested a young man allegedly accused of inciting violence on TikTok ahead of the planned August 1, 2024 mass protest envisaged by Nigerians to press home their demand over high cost of living in the country. Nigeria Police Force in a news release… ... Read More »

We Arrested 31,932 Criminal Suspects Since Tinubu Became President – IGP May 30, 2024 10:01pm - Office of Nigeria Inspector General of Police, IGP has said that over 31,932 people have arrested for different crimes in the country since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu came into power one year ago. The IGP in a statement on Wednesday, claimed that the Nigeria Police Force has made significant progress… ... Read More »

2 Officers In Trending Video Of Street Fighting Were Dismissed 4 Years Ago – Police May 18, 2024 10:47am - Nigeria Police authority has said that the two of his men who were involved in a public street fighting in Edo State were dismissed from the force four years ago. A statement issued on Friday by the Nigeria Police Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi in reaction to the current… ... Read More »

Police Officers Involved In Armed Robbery, Kidnapping Have Been Dismissed, Demoted, Charged To Court – IGP May 18, 2024 9:59am - Office of the Nigeria Inspector General of Police, IGP has clarified that some of his personnel who were accused on social media of being involved in an act of armed robbery, kidnapping amongst other crimes have been dismissed from the service while some were demoted to their previous ranks. The… ... Read More »

New CP, Former EFCC Key Officer Trains, Tasks Officers To Battle Unknown Gunmen With Technology In Anambra May 17, 2024 9:52am - New Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, Nnaghe Obono Itam has set up drones surveillance centres across all the commands in Anambra state as measures to curtail the rate of crimes in the state. The new CP was formerly one of the major heads of investigation in Lagos State for… ... Read More »

Police Arrests One, Search For Fake Dollar Producers In Abuja April 10, 2024 10:41am - Men of the Nigeria Police Force have invaded a hideout in Abuja believed to be a place some suspected criminals produced fake dollar notes in Nigeria. The police authority said the kingpin of the currency counterfeit was arrested during the Abuja raid while other members of the gang fled. The… ... Read More »

Nigeria Police Warns Residents Against Jungle Justice, Charges Vigilante For Murder April 1, 2024 8:38pm - Nigeria Police Force has warned all citizens in the West Africa Country especially members of vigilante groups against extra judicial killing of suspected criminals. The Nigeria Police in a press release signed and made available by the Force Spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi few minutes ago, said, a security guard has been… ... Read More »

Police Arrests 4 Over Fake Drinks Factory In Lagos March 21, 2024 6:38pm - Nigeria Police Force in Lagos State have arrested four persons suspected to be in connection with a fake drink production factory. This was made known on Thursday by the Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Police Force public relations officer, Benjamin Hundeyin via his social media handle. According to Hundeyin,… ... Read More »

Police Arrests Armed Robber, Kidnapper Who Dress Like Physically Challenged Person March 16, 2024 8:12pm - Men of the Nigeria Police Force has arrested a man who dressed like a mad person to rob and kidnap his victims in Lagos State. This was made known on Thursday when the suspect was paraded among other criminal suspects arrested by the police in Abuja. According to the Police… ... Read More »

Police In Edo Arrest Officer For Assaulting A Woman Arrested Over Alleged Stealing Human Hair Weavon March 11, 2024 10:38pm - Edo State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has arrested one of its officers for slapping a woman who he had arrested and brought to the police station for allegedly stealing a human hair weavon. The Edo State Police Command spokesperson, Chidi Nwabuzor in a news release few hours ago,… ... Read More »

Police In Rivers Suspend Senior Officers For Extortion March 11, 2024 11:03am - Police Service Commission, the apex management body of the Nigeria Police Force has approved the recommendation of the Rivers State Police command for the suspension of senior officers who were accused of extortion and professional misconduct. A news release made available by the Rivers State Police spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, indicated… ... Read More »

Police Arrests Officers, PoS Operator Over ₦30m Alleged Armed Robbery, Extortion March 11, 2024 10:18am - Nigeria Police Force has arrested some of its security operatives and a POS operator over allegations of armed robbery and extortion of a victim to the tune of ₦30 million. A statement by the Force spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi issued and made available on Sunday indicated that the erring officers alongside… ... Read More »

Police Arrests Suspected Notorious Kidnapper In Abuja January 20, 2024 10:33am - By Press Unit Federal Capital Territory, FCT Police Command wishes to confirm the arrest of one Chinaza Phillip, a notorious Abuja kidnapper by police operatives of the Kaduna State Police Command on Thursday 18th January, 2024. The suspect has been handed over to FCT police Command on Friday 19th January,… ... Read More »

Nigeria Police Arrests 4 Policemen For Kidnapping In Rivers December 5, 2023 7:51pm - Men of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested four police operatives for kidnapping and demanding ransom from a hotel worker in Rivers State. The Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu confirmed the arrest of the four security operatives while briefing newsmen during the preceding week in Port Harcourt. It… ... Read More »

Report Any Online Platform That Promises High Return On Investment – Police September 9, 2023 6:25am - Nigeria Police Force has called on the general public to report to the Force crime desk any online platform that promises high return on investment as part of measures to curb internet fraud directed at banks or bank related transactions. The Force in a statement titled: "NPF NATIONAL CYBERCRIME CENTRE… ... Read More »

Police Rescues Kidnapped Victim In Anambra September 2, 2023 8:19pm - Men of the Nigeria Police Force has rescued a kidnapped victim at Onitsha, a commercial city in Anambra State, Nigeria. The Anambra State Police command in a news release signed and made available by the command spokesperson, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga said that the Police Operatives attached to Area Command Headquarters,… ... Read More »

Anambra CP Rewards Policewoman With ₦250k For Rejecting ₦500k Bribe August 27, 2023 3:06am - Anambra State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has rewarded a policeman for rejecting ₦500 thousand bribe from suspected armoured cable thief in Onitsha, the state commercial city. The police authority in a news release signed and made available by the command Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga on Friday indicated… ... Read More »

2 Weeks Sit-at-home: 5 Soldiers, 2 Policemen Injured As Troops Engage Unknown Gunmen In Ihiala August 1, 2023 8:23pm - Nigerian Army authority has confirmed that no fewer than five soldiers and two policemen sustained injuries during fighting with Unknown Gunmen suspected to be Biafra fighters at the armed group training camp at Orsumoghu community in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State on Monday. Unknown gunmen in a video… ... Read More »

Anambra CP Visits Nnewi, Others, Commends DPOs Over Fewer Suspects In Detention July 29, 2023 10:27pm - Newly redeployed Commissioner of Police to Anambra State, Aderemi Adeoye on Friday goes on confidence building patrol and visitations to Nnewi and other police formations in the state. During the visit, the new Commissioner of Police, CP Aderemi Adeoye commended the Area Commander of Nnewi and other Divisional Police Officers… ... Read More »

LASG Confirms Mass Burial For 103 ENDSARS Victims, Insists None From Lekki Toll Gate July 24, 2023 4:54am - Lagos State Government under the leadership of Babajide Sanwo-Olu has confirmed that it approved the sum of ₦61 million, two hundred and eighty five thousand for the mass burial of people killed during the 2020 ENDSARS protest in the state. Lagos State Government in a follow up and clarification press… ... Read More »

Our Mission Was To Assassinate Apostle Johnson Suleman – Suspect July 15, 2023 2:44pm - A suspect, Yusuf Ismael Isah said to be arrested two months ago at Akure in Ondo State has spoken before press in Abuja that they had planned to assassinate the founder and general overseer of Omega Fire Ministry, Apostle Johnson Suleman. Yusuf Ismael Isah said he was the first person… ... Read More »

Sit-at-home: Police Arrests Bird, 15 Suspected Unknown Gun Women, Men In Ebonyi July 8, 2023 10:54am - Nigeria Police Force has claimed it has arrested 15 persons among those that allegedly terrorised Ebonyi state during the week as members of Unknown Gun women and men enforcing the seven days sit-at-home order declared by a faction of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, led by Simon Ekpa. The… ... Read More »

Panic In Anambra Caused By False Alarm – Police July 8, 2023 12:16am - Anambra State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has said that the heavy tension that enveloped Nnewi and Onitsha commercial areas of Anambra State on Friday was caused by false alarm. According to Anambra State government owned media, ABS, the Police Command said the Nigeria Police would invoke the Cybercrime… ... Read More »

Police Arrests 35-Year-Old Man For Defiling 5 Minors In Adamawa July 6, 2023 9:55pm - Police in Adamawa State have arrested a 35-year-old man, Wilson Sunday for defiling five female minors in the state. Adamawa State Command of the Nigeria Police Force in a news release made available few minutes ago indicated that the suspect the police described as old habitual rapist was apprehended after… ... Read More »

Former, New IGPs Decorate DIG Frank MBA, Others June 22, 2023 4:33pm - By Olumuyiwa Adejobi Inspector-General of Police, IGP Egbetokun Olukayode Adeolu, on Thursday 22nd June, 2023 at the Goodluck Jonathan Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja, decorated newly promoted Senior Police Officers with their new ranks amidst cheers from their families, friends, and professional colleagues. This is sequel to the recent promotion… ... Read More »

Tinubu Removes Service Chiefs, IGP, Nuhu Ribadu Now NSA June 19, 2023 10:58pm - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria has approved the removal of all service chiefs including the Inspector General of Police. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in a statement signed by the Director of Information in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Willie Bassey, and made available… ... Read More »

7 Arrested As Agitators Attack Police Station In Lagos, Takeover FRCN Radio In Ibadan, Declares Yoruba Nation May 28, 2023 6:11pm - Heavily armed group who identified themselves as Yoruba Nation Army on Sunday early morning simultaneously attacked a police station in Lagos and takeover Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria in Ibadan, Oyo State, chanting "Yoruba Nation has come to stay. Yoruba no more under Federal Republic of Nigeria". Police commands both… ... Read More »

Hunters, Police Dislodge Kidnappers In Adamawa, Rescue Pastors May 27, 2023 6:41am - Commissioner of Police, Adamawa State, Afolabi Babatola, has expressed happiness, praised Hunters in the state and SP Dibal Husseni Tijjani, Commander, Crack Squad, the squad team members for the gallantry performance displayed, to dislodge kidnappers in Yola South and Fufore local government areas of Adamawa State. The commissioner of police in… ... Read More »

We Can’t Wait For DPP, Police Speaks As Lagos Govt Delays Seun Kuti’s Trial May 24, 2023 9:02pm - Nigeria Police Force has said that the Nigeria law empowers it to proceed and prosecute the case it has investigated right from the Magistrate court to Supreme Court of Justice without relying or waiting for the advice of the Director of Public Prosecutions, DPP. Nigeria Police Force stated this on… ... Read More »

Family Jubilates As Seun Kuti Leaves Police Custody May 24, 2023 10:27am - Family and friends on Tuesday night expressed joy and excitement to receive Seun Kuti, son of Fela Anikulakpo-kuti who was released from the dreaded Police Station, State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, SCIID, Panti, Yaba after more than one week behind bars. Seun Kuti has been in the police detention… ... Read More »

Police Arrests 2 Kuje Prison Escapees Over Cattle Rustling In Adamawa May 23, 2023 2:50pm - Adamawa State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has rearrested two inmates that escaped from Kuje Correctional Services in Abuja. In a news release made available on Monday by the Command Public Relations Officer, Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, the two inmates were rearrested for Cattle Rustling and other nefarious activities. "Adamawa… ... Read More »

Blinken, Buhari, Obi React To US Embassy Staff Killed, Burnt In Anambra May 18, 2023 7:31am - US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken has giving details about the country seven embassy staff and men of the Nigeria Police Force killed and burnt beyond recognition by unknown gunmen on Tuesday along Atani-Osamale road in Ogbaru local government area of Anambra State. Antony Blinken in a press statement on… ... Read More »

US Embassy Staff: We’ve Killed Unknown Gunmen Gang Leader – Soludo May 18, 2023 2:18am - By Christian Aburime On behalf of the government and great people of Anambra State, the Governor, Prof Charles Chukwuma Soludo CFR, expresses deep condolences to the bereaved families and organisations, particularly the US Embassy, over the death of their staff and policemen who were attacked by gunmen along Atani-Osamala Road,… ... Read More »

IGP Orders Investigation Over 7 US Embassy Staff, Officers Killed In Anambra May 17, 2023 10:52pm - By Olumuyiwa Adejobi Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, CFR, has condemned in its totality the callous attack on a United States Consulate convoy and the killing and burning beyond recognition of seven (7) persons including US Embassy local staff and Police Mobile Force Officers, and their vehicles, as… ... Read More »

No US Citizen Killed In Anambra – White House May 17, 2023 9:45pm - Government of United States of America, USA has said that none of its citizen was among the seven persons killed and burnt to ashes on Tuesday along Atani-Osamale road in Ogbaru local government area of Anambra State by unknown gunmen. The White House through the US National Security Council Spokesperson,… ... Read More »

Fela Son, Seun Kuti Now In Our Custody – Police May 15, 2023 12:23pm - Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the arrest and detention of Seun Kuti, the son of late Nigeria Afrobeat singer, Fela Kuti. It would be recalled that the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Usman Baba Alkali has ordered immediate arrest of the Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti… ... Read More »

Seun Kuti: A ‘Mad’ Son From A ‘Mad’ Marriage – Charles Awuzie May 14, 2023 3:25pm - By Charles Awuzie Seun Kuti, youngest son of Fela Kuti was caught on camera slapping a Nigerian Police Officer in Uniform. Not even the King of Britain can slap a British police officer in Uniform. Slapping an officer in Uniform is equal to stabbing every Nigerian in their face and… ... Read More »

Unknown Gunmen: How Access Bank Chief Security Officer Saves Customers, Other Staff Lives In Ihiala May 11, 2023 2:05am - Chief Security Officer of Access Bank branch, located at Okija area in the Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State on Tuesday risked own life to prevent deaths of the bank customers, staff and other personnel who were in the building when unknown gunmen enforcing sit-at-home almost entered the bank… ... Read More »

Unknown Gunmen Attempt To Rob Bank In Ihiala, Shot CSO – Police May 10, 2023 8:19am - By Ikenga Tochukwu Following the improved Operational and strategic positioning of both human and viable assets of the command by the Commissioner of Police CP Echeng Echeng, the joint security forces comprising of the Police and Military by 12:30 pm on 9/5/2023 dispersed illegal sit-at-home enforcers from the proscribed Indigenous… ... Read More »

Police Demotes, Reprimands Officers Over Public Assault On Citizen April 19, 2023 5:30am - By Olumuyiwa Adejobi Subsequent to complaints and findings on video evidence widely circulated on Sunday 9th April, 2023, on social media of assault, discreditable conduct, and incivility to members of the public, at Emouha, Rivers State, and a follow-up orderly room trial of the affected policemen by the Force Provost… ... Read More »

CP Vows To Arrests Adamawa Residents Behind Attacks On INEC Officials April 17, 2023 8:40pm - Commissioner of Police in Adamawa State, Mohammed Ahmed Barde has deployed police operatives from special units within the command to fish out Adamawa residents who attacked the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC National Commissioner, Professor A.A Zuru and other officials of the commission after the state REC, Hudu Yunusa Ari,… ... Read More »

Police Sacks 3 Officers Firing Guns To Hype Kano Based Musician Rarara April 13, 2023 10:08pm - Nigeria Police Force has sacked three police officers caught in a viral video firing into the air while escorting a popular Kano singer, Dauda Kahutu Rarara. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed on Thursday. It would be recalled that the singer, Dauda Kahutu Rarara house was burnt… ... Read More »

Week Of Deaths In Benue, Kidnapping In Zamfara April 10, 2023 2:39pm - It was a week of deaths in Benue State between last Monday and Friday as suspected herdsmen killed, destroyed lives across numbers of villages in the North Central State of Nigeria. This is not to miss the fact that the previous weeks have counts of several killings in the state… ... Read More »

Oganenigu Crisis: Kogi Govt Vows To Fish Out Perpetrators April 8, 2023 3:08pm - By Promise Emmanuel Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has reiterated that perpetrators of recent attacks on communities in Oganenigu Ward of Dekina Local Government Area of the State will be apprehended and brought to justice. He said efforts have since been activated to ensure the military, police, and other… ... Read More »

Communities Protest Incessant Killings In Benue State April 8, 2023 1:48pm - Members of communities in Benue State, Nigeria have protested over incessant killings in the state. The protesters mostly youths from Agatu, Umogidi, Apa gathered during the week at Apa Local Government Area Headquarter to express their grievances. The protesters said they were prevented from further protest by men of the… ... Read More »

Police Goes After Ex-Deputy Governor Kidnappers In Nasarawa April 8, 2023 4:48am - Nigeria Police Force, Nasarawa State Command has swing into action to rescue the former deputy governor of the state, Professor Onje Gye-Wado was kidnapped early hours of Friday. Professor Onje Gye-Wado, the former deputy governor of Nasarawa state under the administration of ex-Governor Abdullahi Adamu who is currently All Progressives… ... Read More »

CP Parades Suspected Police Officer Who Killed Road User Over ₦100 Bribe In Delta April 6, 2023 10:33pm - Delta State Police Commissioner, Ari Muhammed Ali has paraded the suspected Police Officer, Ebri Ubi who shot dead a road user and a businessman, Onyeka Ibe over ₦100 illegal collection. Alleged killing of Onyeka Ibe by Inspector Ebri Ubi at a police checkpoint near Asaba, the Delta State capital on… ... Read More »

I’ve Learnt A Lesson, Portable Speaks As He Leaves Prison April 3, 2023 8:45pm - Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola well known as Portable has been released from Prison after he was taken to prison following his appearance in court on Monday. Moment he was taken away from the court premises with the prison vehicle saw attendees at the Ogun State High Court ran along… ... Read More »

Ramadan: Kano Bans ‘Keke’, Illegal Horse Riding, Fireworks March 29, 2023 4:58am - By Abdullahi Kiyawa Kano State Police Command under the leadership of CP Mamman Dauda, congratulates the Muslim Umma for witnessing yet another Holy Month of Ramadan as security arrangements have been put in place to ensure a free and successful Ramadan fasting and beyond. Kano State being the Commercial Hub… ... Read More »

Nnamdi Kanu: We Rescued Kamsi From Kidnappers – Police March 28, 2023 7:15pm - By Daniel Ndukwe Police Operatives serving in Nsukka Area Command of Enugu State Police Command, acting on credible information and with support from law-abiding citizens, on 27March, 2023 at about 11pm, found and rescued 10 years old boy, Kamsiyo Sunday (popularly called "Kamsi"), at Nsukka, along MCC Road by Umanu… ... Read More »

IPOB Activities Peaceful, But Suspected For Killing 57 People In 2022 – Global Terrorism Index March 28, 2023 7:49am - Global Terrorism Index, GTI, has described the Nigeria government proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as a peaceful organization agitating for the declaration of Biafra Republic in the Southeastern part of the Africa country. GTI in its latest report published annually by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), a… ... Read More »

CP Orders Manhunt Against Unknown Gunmen Who Kill 2 Policemen In Enugu March 27, 2023 5:48am - By Daniel Ndukwe Police Operatives serving in Uwani Police Division of Enugu State Command, while on routine stop and search duty at Osadebe Street, along Campus Gate Road, by Kenyatta Market Enugu, were today, 26 March, 2023 at about 11.30a.m, attacked by armed hoodlums in their numbers and operating in… ... Read More »

How Bus Burst Into Flame, Kill 25 People In Bauchi – Police March 25, 2023 2:17pm - By Ahmed Wakil On 23 March, 2023 at about 14:33 hours a report received from the divisional police officer, Gamawa division revealed that on the same date at about 14:00 hours there occurred a lone fatal motor vehicle accident involving 18-seater Hummer bus, ash in colour with registration no. JMA… ... Read More »

Police Parades Suspects Behind Kano Guber Poll Violent Victory Celebration March 25, 2023 6:23am - By Abdullahi Kiyawa On 20 March 2023 at about 14:00 hours, some group of thugs under the cover of celebrating Gubernatorial Election Victory went berserk, stormed and attacked the residence of one Dauda Adamu Abdullahi (Rarara) located at Hausawa Layout Zoo Road Kano, his Studio located behind Gidan Dan Asabe… ... Read More »

LP Supporter Chude Nnamdi Arrested Over Social Media Statement – IGP March 22, 2023 3:21pm - Office of the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba has issued a statement to clarify why Labour Party supporter, Chude Franklin Nnamdi was arrested in Onitsha, a commercial city in Anambra State during the last Saturday Governorship and State Housed of Assembly elections in Nigeria. The police boss in a… ... Read More »

Soldiers Invade Police State Headquarters In Taraba, Kill 3, Shot At CP Vehicles March 20, 2023 6:59pm - Some men of the Nigerian Army have invaded the State Command Headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force in Jalingo, the Taraba state capital on Monday morning. The attack which started at the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC headquarters near the Police Headquarters led to the death of three policemen, several… ... Read More »

We Arrested Lawmaker, 160 Others Trying To Destroy Ballots, Burn INEC Collation Centres In Kano – Police March 20, 2023 2:24pm - By Abdullahi Kiyawa All thanks and glory are to Almighty Allah (SWT) for giving me the opportunity to brief you today on the security situation of Kano State after the March 18 Gubernatorial / State House of Assembly elections that were conducted peacefully. Prior to this time, the Inspector General… ... Read More »

Police Cautions Against Violent Celebration In Kano March 20, 2023 1:47pm - By Abdullahi Kiyawa Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Usaini Gumel urges the good people of Kano State to abide by the dusk-to-dawn Curfew as the Police and other Law Enforcement Officials are on the trail for criminally minded people who are out to attack innocent people and loot properties The long-awaited… ... Read More »

I Know Nothing About Nnamdi Chude’s Arrest – Gov Soludo March 19, 2023 6:41pm - Anambra State Governor, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo has said he knows nothing about the arrest of Labour Party supporter in the State, Nnamdi Chude by men of the Nigeria Police Force on Saturday during the state assembly elections. Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo made this known in a statement on his… ... Read More »

Tears As 20-Year-Old Police Officer Killed By Unknown Gunmen Buried In Anambra March 17, 2023 9:39pm - 20-year-old Police Officer, Emmanuel Ozojie killed by unknown gunmen in Awada Police Station has been buried amidst tears. It was gathered that late Emmanuel Ozojie who hailed from Eziama Village, Nnokwa in Idemili South local government area of Anambra State was killed while waiting to receive his salary as a… ... Read More »

NDLEA Arrests ‘Repentant’ Boko Haram Terrorist With Illicit Drugs Heading To Borno March 12, 2023 4:26pm - By Femi Babafemi A rehabilitated ex-fighter of the Boko Haram terror group, Alayi Madu and the traditional ruler of Kajola, a border community between Ondo and Edo state, Baale Akinola Adebayo are among 37 persons arrested over 2.2 tons of illicit drugs seized by operatives of the National Drug Law… ... Read More »

Police Condoles Families Of 6 Victims Killed In Road Accident In Enugu March 11, 2023 2:25pm - By Daniel Ndukwe Commissioner of Police Enugu State Command, CP Ahmed Ammani, has commiserated with families and friends of six (6) persons that lost their lives in a fatal road motor vehicle accident, involving a Toyota Hiace Commercial Bus and a Howo-Sino Truck, on 09/03/2023 at about 9.20 a.m, at… ... Read More »

Bandits Kill DPO, Others, Abduct Women In Zamfara March 5, 2023 7:54pm - Bandits in the early hours of Sunday morning attacked the Headquarters of Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State, killing the Divisional Police Officer, an Inspector, vigilante and kidnapped numbers of women. It was gathered that during the attack, the Divisional Police Officer of the Local Government, Kazeem Raheem, mobilized… ... Read More »

Challenge Your Bank, We’ve Paid Election Allowances – IGP Tells Police Officers March 4, 2023 9:39pm - By Olumuyiwa Adejobi Nigeria Police Force wishes to clear the air on the alleged non-payment of elections allowances to police personnel who participated in the elections held on Saturday, 25th February, 2023. The Force wishes to confirm in strong terms that it has paid all its personnel the election allowances… ... Read More »

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