Security operatives have arrested three suspected kidnappers in Otukpo Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State. The suspects were apprehended on Sunday around Ogoli-Ugboju in the LGA. The arrests come after residents of Otukpo town held a protest last Tuesday, demanding action against the rising insecurity in the area and nearby communities. In response, the police had deployed additional officers …

Operatives of the Ebonyi State Police Command have arrested a suspect, Ovuta Chigozie, from the Okoffia community in the Ezza South Local Government Area, who was in possession of two human skulls and three locally made guns. In a statement on Wednesday, the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Superintendent Joshua Ukandu said that Chigozie confessed that the human skulls were …

The Lagos State Police Command has clarified the circumstances surrounding the tragic death of a six-year-old girl in the Iyana-Ipaja area of the state on Tuesday. According to reports, the incident occurred when police officers from the Moshalashi Police Station were chasing a suspect, and a child was fatally struck at the Ecobank roundabout in Iyana-Ipaja. The deceased’s father also …

No fewer than six suspects have been arrested for killing two police officers at Kolere village in Fune Local Government Area of the state.   Deputy Commissioner of Police, Operations, Yobe State Police Command, Abdu Abubakar Ozo, disclosed this to newsmen shortly after a routine State Security Council meeting, presided over by the state Deputy Governor, Idi Barde Guban. DCP …

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has commenced the medical screening exercise for selected candidates in the ongoing 2022 Police Constable Recruitment process. The screening, which began on 26 February, 2025, will run until 12 March  2025, across 17 designated Police Zonal Headquarters nationwide. According to a statement on Thursday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Assistant Commissioner Olumuyiwa Adejobi, he …

The Ogun State Police Command, on Tuesday, arraigned the suspended Olorile of Orile Ifo, Semiu Adewale Ogunjobi, for assaulting a 73-year-old chief, Abraham Areola. Ogunjobi was arraigned on three counts bordering on conspiracy, assault and conduct likely to cause breach of peace. The Nigeria Police Force spokesman, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday. He said, ‘The Kabiyesi …

Men of the Rivers State Police Command have smashed a syndicate that specialises in vandalising solar street lights and stealing them for monetary gains near the Trans-Amadi Industrial axis of Port Harcourt. The police said two suspects who were caught in the act attempted to sell vandalised solar lights installed by the Niger Delta Development Commission before operatives swooped on …

Operatives of the Kaduna State Police Command recently intercepted a vehicle transporting 13 victims of human trafficking to Oyo State and arrested three suspects. The Force’s Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. The statement partly read, ‘In furtherance of the IGP’s directive on the due implementation of the police’s action plan for the …

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says it has arrested two suspects in connection with the kidnapping of the wife of Hakeem Odumosu, a retired assistant inspector-general of police (AIG). A statement by Muyiwa Adejobi, force spokesperson, said the suspects, identified as Agbojule Smart and Keleke Michael, were apprehended early on Friday as they attempted to leave Lagos state. Adejobi said …

The Nigerian Police (Akwa Ibom State command) has arrested four suspects in connection with the theft of four Fire Service trucks belonging to the state Fire Service. During his maiden briefing held at the command’s headquarters, Ikot Akpan-Abia, Uyo, the state capital on Monday, the state Commissioner of Police, Baba Azare said that the suspects were arrested following credible information …