The Police Command in Oyo State has confirmed the arrest of eight suspects in connection with Wednesday’s stampede during a children’s funfair at Basorun Islamic High School, Ibadan. The command’s spokesperson, SP Adewale Osifeso, confirmed the arrest of the suspects and the death of 35 minors in a statement he issued in Ibadan on Thursday. … Read more
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 11 Commissioners of Police (CPs) and 16 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) to their next ranks. Mr Ikechukwu Ani, the Head of Press and Public Relations of PSC, made this announcement in a statement on Monday in Abuja. The 11 CPs were promoted to the … Read more
The Police Command in Oyo State on Monday paraded 15 suspected cultists and armed robbers, recovering dangerous weapons and two cars. The state Commissioner of Police (CP), Ayodele Sonubi, paraded the suspects at the command’s headquarters, Eleyele, Ibadan. Sonubi said other offences committed by the suspects ranged from unlawful possession of firearms and hard drugs. … Read more
The Police Command in Benue has confirmed the arrest of a native doctor, Veror Orduen, and an accomplice driver, Aondoaver Viaga, over the alleged theft of a company truck. The Commissioner of Police (CP), Steve Yabnet, made the disclosure in a statement on Saturday in Makurdi. Yabnet said that the Benue State Police Command on … Read more
Violators, including sellers and users of firecrackers and fireworks, will be subject to arrest and prosecution under the law. The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has banned the use of firecrackers, popularly known as knockouts during the Christmas and New Year celebrations. The Public Relations Officer of the FCT command, SP Josephine Adeh, who … Read more
The Police Command in Ekiti has announced to hold a one-day shooting range exercise on Saturday. This is contained in a statement issued in Ado-Ekiti on Friday by the command’s spokesperson, Sunday Abutu. According to the spokesperson, the exercise will occur at the quarry site opposite the police headquarters, Old Iyin Road, Ado Ekiti, between … Read more
The police in Edo have confirmed the killing of a guest at the popular Raptor Club and Lounge, Stadium Road, Benin. The victim was shot dead by gunmen in the early hours of Friday, while his female passenger sustained gunshot injuries. SP Moses Yamu, Public Relations Officer of the Police Command in Edo, … Read more
The Police Command in Anambra has arrested one Alfred Bassey, 40, for alleged lack of care and negligence that led to the sudden death of his seven-year old son. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Friday in Onitsha. He explained that the arrest was … Read more
The Police Command in Benue has arrested Dr Tersagh Ichor, a lecturer with Joseph Saawuan Tarka University Makurdi (JOSTUM), for allegedly masterminding the kidnap of Mrs Susan Anyagh. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PRO), SP Sewuese Anene, made the disclosure in a statement on Friday in Makurdi. According to the PPRO, Mrs Anyagh, who … Read more
A couple in Spain is accused of selling their 14-year-old daughter to a 22-year-old man for 5,000 Euro (or 5,200 dollars) some three years ago, according to local media reports. The girl managed to flee and the parents, who went to the police station in Cádiz in the south-west of the country to … Read more