The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja, has rescued 46 victims of human trafficking. In a statement on Thursday, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, force public relations officer, said seven suspects involved in cross-border criminal activities were arrested during two major operations following a message received from INTERPOL NCB Accra. Adejobi said 31 victims, who were lured from …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday declared two more individuals wanted in connection with an alleged fraud case linked to a digital trading platform, Crypto Bridge Exchange, popularly known as CBEX. The suspects, identified as Folashade Odelana and Bamidele Ayodele Abiodun, were accused of orchestrating fraudulent activities that reportedly led to significant financial losses for unsuspecting investors. …

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 …

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested nine suspects linked to the gruesome killing of Justice Azuka, the lawmaker representing Onitsha North 1 Constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly. Azuka was kidnapped on 24 December 2024, along Ugwunaobankpa Road in Inland Town, Onitsha, while returning home for Christmas. His decomposing body was discovered by the roadside near the …

The FCT police command has arrested 50 suspects for allegedly vandalising manholes at various streets of Abuja, the nation’s capital. Commissioner of Police (CP) Olatunji Rilwan Disu, who paraded the suspects at the command in Abuja, on Monday, said they were arrested by the operatives who conducted targeted operation, during which, he said, 25 manhole covers and three vehicles were …

Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have arrested 20 suspects in connection with the Sunday killings in the Tingbwa Gidan Ado community of the Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. The Commander of OPSH, Maj. Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, disclosed this during the Christmas luncheon organised for troops of OPSH and the 3 Division of the Nigerian Army on Thursday …

The Jigawa State Police Command has made significant strides in combatting crime, arresting 1,254 suspects across various criminal activities, including armed robbery, cattle rustling, drug dealing, theft, and rape, in 2024. In an interactive session with journalists at the Command’s headquarters in Dutse on Tuesday, Commissioner of Police (CP) AT Abdullahi revealed the remarkable successes achieved in the past year. …

The Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Hashimu Argungu (retd) has condemned the practice by Nigeria Police Force operatives of arresting individuals in place of actual suspects. He also criticised the handcuffing of suspects during arrests, adding that the law prohibits these practices. A statement on Wednesday by the spokesperson for the commission, Ikechukwu Ani, …

The Kogi State Police Command has paraded four suspects in connection with the killing of Damilola Olowoyo, a 19-year-old 100-level student of the Federal University Lokoja. The four suspects paraded included Jeremiah Paul, the principal suspect, who was arrested around the Felele area of the state capital on Wednesday, Emmanuel Otitoju, Banabas Olugbenga and Ajayi Basit Ayomide. Paul, a 20-year-old …

Ten suspects have been remanded in the custody of the Intelligence Response Team of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) over their alleged involvement in the illegal importation of firearms and ammunition worth N4 billion. Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja gave the remand order on Monday while adjourning the arraignment of the 10 suspects till 12 …