The Lagos State Police Command has launched a manhunt for 48-year-old Kadiri Yusuf (also known as Alado), who is accused of brutally assaulting two of his children. This incident was reported to have happened in the Orile Agege area of Lagos State. According to Daily Trust, Yusuf allegedly inflicted severe bodily injuries on his children, aged 11 and 13 years. …

The Lagos State Police Command, yesterday, rescued three infants, who were locked up in a room by their grandmother in the Agodo-Egbe, Ikotun area of Lagos State. The reason for the grandmother’s action was undisclosed, but the children: a girl and two boys between two and four years old, looked malnourished and were said to be wearing only diapers when …

The Lagos State Police Command has clarified that restrictions on movement for the bye-elections scheduled for Saturday (tomorrow) in Lagos would only affect Surulere Federal Constituency I. In a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, Superintendent Benjamin Hundeyin, however, noted that Funsho Williams Avenue would be free for passage only. While emphasising that movement into and out …

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Adegoke Fayoade has ordered the immediate removal of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Gowon Estate division, Chief Superintendent Austin Arase following the detention of a Lagos lawyer, Olumide Sonupe. This action, according to the state police command’s spokesman, Superintendent Benjamin Hundeyin is pending a review of the DPo’s case by other supervisory authorities. …

Lagos State Police Command has announced the arrest of controversial Lagos socialite, Balogun Eletu, popularly known as Sam Larry. He was arrested over an ongoing investigation into the death of singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. The Lagos State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Superintendent Benjamin Hundeyin who confirmed the development on his verified X page (formerly known as …

The Lagos Police Command, on Saturday, said it has commenced full investigation into the death of singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba (better known as Mohbad). In an official statement via their verified social media handle, the state Police Commissioner, Idowu Owohunwa ordered a thorough inquiry into the circumstances surrounding Mohbad’s death, due to increasing public concerns and an initial police review. …

The Lagos State Police Command, yesterday, foiled a bank robbery at one of the old-generation banks opposite Maplewood Estate, in the Oko Oba area of Lagos. One of the suspects was arrested. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hudenyin, confirmed the arrest and explained that “a distress call was received at 4.20 a.m., yesterday, at the Control Room, Ikeja. A …

Two staff members of KFC eatery on 23 Road, Festac Town, Amuwo Odofin area of Lagos have been arrested over the death of a 20-year-old colleague last Friday. Relatives and friends of the deceased, Anita Chiwendu, had stormed the eatery to demand her corpse, Wednesday morning, five days after she was reported dead. According to her employers, Anita slumped while …

The Lagos State Police Command has warned operators of Point-of-Sale (PoS) terminals around Police stations to desist from alleged collaboration with officers who are in the habit of extorting innocent citizens. In a series of Tweets on his verified Twitter handle, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Suprentendent of Police Benjamin Hundeyin said that the presence of the PoS operators had …