Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has urged the Senate to make the conduct of investigation on the alleged missing firearms a closed session for security reasons. Egbetokun stated this in a letter addressed to President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and read at plenary on Thursday. He commended the senate’s efforts at conducting a thorough … Read more
The Police in Ogun, on Wednesday, confirmed the discovery of the lifeless body of a 76-year-old man, Sikiru Olatunji, earlier declared missing on Saturday. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Wednesday. Odutola explained that the deceased was found about one and a half Kilometres … Read more
The Police Command in Benue, on Monday, said three persons were killed in a cult clash in Wadata area of Makurdi, the State capital. The Police Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Sewuese Anene, confirmed the incident to NAN in Makurdi. Anene said that rival cult groups clashed in Makurdi, on Monday, killing three persons. … Read more
The Member, representing Igueben in Edo House of Assembly, Eugene Inegbebohon has faulted claims by the Police and the State Security Corps, ESSC, that they rescued Chief Friday Ehizojie, the traditional ruler of Udo-Eguare kingdom in Igueben Local Government. It would be recalled that the traditional ruler was kidnapped by gunmen on Feb. 3 along … Read more
The Ebonyi Police Command has rebutted the reported abduction of the President of Ohanaeze Youth Council, Mr Igboayaka Igboayaka, saying that he was in police custody. The rebuttal is contained in a statement issued in Abakiliki by the command’s Spokesman, SP Joshua Ukandu, and made available to newsmen on Monday. Ukandu stated that Igboayaka was … Read more
The Police Command in Katsina State has eliminated 11 suspected bandits and saved 85 kidnapped victims in January 2025. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, DSP Abubakar Aliyu, revealed this to newsmen while reviewing the achievements of the command. He said that the police also recovered 213 suspected rustled animals … Read more
Operatives of the Police Command in Edo have rescued the Onogie of Udo-Eguare, a traditional ruler in Edo Central, who was kidnapped on Feb. 3. The command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Moses Yamu, said in a statement on Saturday in Benin that the rescue operation took place on Friday at about 6:00 p.m. He stated … Read more
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has asked residents of the territory to report any scavenger operating within the city to the police for prosecution. The FCT Commissioner of Police (CP), Olatunji Disu, made the call in Abuja on Friday, while briefing journalists on the outcome of the FCT Security … Read more
The Police in Akwa Ibom have apprehended a 13-year-old pupil, suspected to have threatened the schoolmates with a pistol at St. Paul Primary School Ikot Ibiok, in Eket Local Government Area. The Commissioner of Police (CP) in the state, Mr Baba Azare, disclosed this during a press briefing in Uyo on Wednesday. Azare … Read more
The Zone 2 Police Command in Lagos State on Wednesday paraded a hotelier, simply identified as Macdonald, following his detention over allegations of having unlawful carnal knowledge of a male minor. The Zonal Public Relations Officer (ZPRO), CSP Umma Ayuba, paraded the suspect before newsmen at the Command Headquarters, Onikan, Lagos. Ayuba said … Read more