News as it breaks
The device was detonated by a vehicle on Monday, 17 August, but the explosion caused no casualties or injuries, according to the police. The Zamfara State Police Command says it has cleared an improvised explosive device planted by armed bandits along the Kaura Namoda-Moriki Road, restoring…
The Nigeria Police Force says it is investigating allegations involving Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Moshood Jimoh while insisting that the criminal case linked to social media influencer Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, remains before the courts. In a statement posted on X, Force Public Relations Officer CSP Ani…
The Jigawa State Police Command has launched an investigation into the sudden death of a 60-year-old man who reportedly suffered a medical emergency while staying at a hotel in Dutse with a 20-year-old woman. Police spokesperson, SP Shi’isu Adam, said in a statement that officers responded after receiving a distress…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has pledged to support community policing initiatives in Abuja while calling for a broader and more coordinated response to the growing menace of “one-chance” robberies across the Federal Capital Territory. Speaking during the operational tour of the FCT Police Command by the…
A 21-year-old man has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command after he was allegedly found in possession of a suspected human body part, firearms and stolen items during a stop-and-search operation. Police authorities said the suspect was intercepted by operatives while carrying out routine security checks in the…
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested three suspects, including a former security guard, in connection with the murder of former Ogun State Television broadcaster, Olakitan Oyesiku, and her security guard, Pelumi Adetayo. The Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, disclosed the arrests on Thursday during a press briefing at the…
A 37-year-old man, Agwu Ukpo, has been arrested by operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) of the Abia State Police Command after a viral video allegedly showed him brutally assaulting a woman, Amarachi Chinyere, in Aba. The arrest followed widespread public outrage generated by the disturbing footage, which…
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has congratulated CSP Anietie Okokon Edem Iniedu on his appointment as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) of the Nigeria Police Force. In a statement, the association described the appointment by the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, as a well-deserved recognition…
A 33-year-old man, identified as Ifechukwu Okechukwu, has been arrested by the Anambra State Police Command over the alleged killing of his 23-year-old girlfriend in Nkpor, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state. According to police authorities, the suspect allegedly buried the young woman in secret after her death…
A heavily pregnant woman, identified as Hauwa Shafiu, has been arrested by security operatives in Abuja for allegedly providing logistical support to a notorious kidnapping gang operating within and around the Federal Capital Territory. According to security sources, Shafiu was apprehended during an intelligence-led operation that targeted members and collaborators…
