The Divisional Police Officer of Pankshin, Superintendent Nwapi Augustus, who was kidnapped by armed persons, has reportedly been freed, according to the Plateau Police Command. According to a statement by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Deputy Superintendent Alfred Alabo, in Jos on Sunday, “the officer has been taken to the hospital for medical examination and treatment, and will soon be …

The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested four suspected bandits for the allegedly killing of a ward chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Lawali Agajiba. In a statement on Tuesday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Sanusi Abubakar said: “Recall that on 31st December 2022, there was a report of suspected armed bandits who invaded …

The police command in Ogun State has begun investigation into the death of a couple, Mr Kehinde and Mrs Bukola Fatinoye, at Ibara GRA in Abẹokuta, on the New Year’s Day. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Superintendent of Police Abimbola Oyeyemi told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abeokuta that the police would do all within their …

It is difficult to comprehend – not even in our wildest imagination – how life was snuffed out of Omobolanle Raheem, an enterprising young woman who was a lawyer, realtor, wife and mother. Bolanle who was pregnant with a set of twins was killed on Christmas day by a misbegotten police officer. Understandably, there has been widespread outrage and the …

Power distribution companies’ officials and greedy landlords are unlikely to rank high on the table of Nigerians deserving of public sympathy. But they can thank their stars that the animus towards them is nowhere near- in intensity and consistency-of what goes in the direction of the police establishment and its personnel. When the police post photographs or videos of policemen …

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba has warned his men to be apolitical as 2023 general election draws near. IGP Alkali handed down this warning in Umuahia, Abia State capital after inaugurating various projects in the state including Divisional Police Officer’s quarters in Eastern Ngwa Divisional Headquarters, Obingwa, Ubakala Divisional Headquarters, Police Children’s School in Obingwa LGA and …

The Bauchi State Commissioner of Police, Umar Sanda has confirmed the threats to the life of former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara. The police chief disclosed that the command had arrested some persons in connection with the assassination plot, among whom was a retired armourer, adding that one of the suspects had confessed to the …

Rights advocate, Mr Femi Falana SAN has demanded the immediate release of journalist, Agba Jalingo, who was arrested by the police in Lagos on Friday. As confirmed by Lagos Police spokesman, Suprentendent of Police Benjamin Hundeyin, Jalingo was picked up by the police from Abuja. In a statement on Saturday, Falana described how the journalist was arrested. He said: “Yesterday, …

The police have arrested a journalist, Agba Jalingo at his residence in Lagos. Lagos Police spokesman, Suprentendent of Police Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the arrest to PREMIUM TIMES. “He was arrested by the police from Abuja. They informed us before going. In fact they brought him to our facility in Lagos before going to Abuja”, he said. Jalingo, the publisher of …

The Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba has given a commendation award to Suprentendent of Police Daniel Amah for rejecting S200,000 bribe from armed robbery suspects. Amah was showered with encomium by Baba, who was represented by a Deputy Commission of Police, Abubakar Zubair while handing over the award on Monday. Amah was said to have led the arrest and …