The Police Force Headquarters in Abuja, yesterday, declared that same-sex marriage is illegal and prohibited under Sections 214 to 217 of the Criminal Code The Police headquarters has, therefore, ordered the arrest of culprits found to be engaged in unlawful acts in the country. A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, said: “It is imperative to …

Detectives at the Force Criminal Investigation Department Annex (FCID), Alagbion, Ikoyi, Lagos have disclosed that they had recovered N50 million withdrawn from the hacked bank account of ailing Nollywood actor, Mr John Okafor, popularly called Mr Ibu. Consequently, Ibu’s son, Onyebuchi Okafor and his lover, Jasmine Okekeagwu, were arrested and charged to court for conspiracy and stealing. Their arrest, according …

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command had once again rescued an abductee, Suleiman Sabo, from kidnappers in Sauka, along Airport Road, Abuja, on Sunday. The victim, who sustained injuries from being manhandled by the kidnappers, was rescued by FCT police officers at about 11:30 am on Sunday. Revealing details of the development in a statement on Sunday, the FCT …

The Adamawa State Police Command said it has arrested some suspects in connection with the beheading of a young lady in a hotel in Yola, the state capital. Also arrested were three employees of the hotel, identified as Jacob, and Yifarta, who are receptionists, and a security guard, Isah, who were on duty at the time of the incident at …

The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Gudu, Abuja, on Thursday, ordered the Inspector-General of Police to pay N50 million damages to the widow of the late Chief M. K. O. Abiola, Prof. Zainab Abiola, for violating her fundamental rights by arresting and parading her while wearing only a nightgown. The court, in the judgment that was delivered by Justice …

Enugu State Commissioner of Police, Kanayo Uzuegbu, has described as reckless, misleading, inaccurate, fictitious, and sensational report that seven wedding guests were kidnapped while gunmen ran riot in some parts of the state. It was reported that the incident which allegedly happened in the Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area, also saw the hoodlums engaged soldiers in a gun duel. Reacting to …

Some lawyers, yesterday, faulted the warning by the Nigeria Police that the use of ‘No Gree For Anybody’, adopted by some Nigerians as the 2024 slogan was capable of instigating crisis in the country. The slogan, which simply means ‘do not tolerate any form of nonsense from anybody’ or ‘do not allow yourself to be bullied by anyone’, recently gained …

Deputy Senate President (DSP) Barau Jibrin will soon distribute motorcycles to policemen and personnel of the Department of State Services (DSS) working in the Kano North Senatorial Zone. The announcement was made from the office of his special assistant on media and publicity, Shitu Madaki Kunchi made available to newsmen yesterday. “This is announcing to the general public that as …

The Oyo State Police Command, on Thursday, dismissed two Special Constabularies identified as Jimoh Lukman and Kareem Fatai, over alleged extortion. They were consequently stripped of the Nigerian Police uniform to further confirm their exit from the constabulary service. The two officers were recently caught in a viral video demanding money from a Dutch tourist riding on a power bike …

Operatives of the Ogun State Police command have rescued seven persons abducted by gunmen in the Fidiwo axis on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. It was gathered that the victims were rescued after a rescue operation led by the police. The gunmen, numbering nine had on Monday attacked motorists along the highway, abducting seven passengers, killing one and injuring another. One of …