The Oyo State Police Command on Saturday said it has uncovered a human trafficking syndicate in Ibadan, rescuing its 83 victims. The police public relations officer, Adewale Osifeso, disclosed this to journalists in Ibadan. Osifeso said the rescued victims comprised 57 males and 26 females, including an infant. He further said investigation into the incident was ongoing, promising to update …

Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of Police in charge of Zone 7, Victor Olaiya, has issued a stern reminder to officers of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command that their effectiveness will be measured by the level of crime in the nation’s capital. Speaking during an inspection visit to the FCT Command in Abuja on Wednesday, AIG Olaiya noted that law …

Oyo State Police Command, on Sunday, confirmed the arrest of three suspects in connection with the hijacking of a truck loaded with 45,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly known as petrol on the Ibadan-Ijebu-Ode Road. A statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Adewale Osifeso in Ibadan, the state capital, said the recovered product belongs to …

The Nigeria Police Force will on Saturday, 12 April, commence the training of 10,000 newly recruited constables across various police colleges and training schools nationwide. This was disclosed in a press statement issued on Friday by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on behalf of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. According to the statement, the training is …

To stop the Monday sit-at-home order, the Anambra State Police Command has increased its patrols in the Nnewi and Ihiala areas of the state. During the patrol, officers urged residents to go about their daily activities without fear, promising to keep lives and property safe. In a statement on Monday, the police spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga, said a combined security team …

The Police Command in Anambra and the Joint Security Task Force (JTF) have dislodged a criminal Camp at Ogbunka in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra. According to a report by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the command’s Public Relations Officer, Superintendent Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed this in a statement on Saturday in Onitsha. Ikenga said the Police-led Joint …

The Kogi state police command says officers attached to Police Mobile Force, 70 Squadron, Kabba, foiled the abduction of passengers along Kabba -Ayere road in the state. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, Assistant Superintendent William Aya, disclosed this to newsmen in Lokoja, on Saturday. According to him, the incident happened on Friday. ‘On receipt of the distress …

Calm has returned to seven warring communities after no fewer than 23 persons were feared dead with several others injured in an attack in Ovia South West Local Government of Edo. The affected communities included Marindoti, Gbelemontin Domiju, Kola Village, Taiye Camp, Eto Camp, Dipe Community, Bala Dele Community, and Thousand Community. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that …

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has condemned the violence that erupted in Osun State on Monday, vowing to bring all perpetrators to justice. In a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Olumuyiwa Adejobi, and shared on X (formerly Twitter), the police reaffirmed their commitment to restoring peace and ensuring accountability for those responsible for …

The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has banned the Nigeria Police Force from parading suspects. A parade is a public display of a person suspected to have committed a crime. Senior police officers contacted in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Lagos State Police Command told The PUNCH that they were informed …