Tag: Police
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Police Rescue One, Hunt Gunmen After Fresh Abduction of Three UniLafia Students
By Opeyemi Adelakun A fresh wave of insecurity has hit the Federal University of Lafia (UniLafia) after gunmen abducted three students from an off-campus residence, prompting an intensive police search operation that led to the rescue of one of the victims. The Nasarawa State Police Command said tactical and intelligence teams have been deployed to…
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Police Arrest Two Over ₦4m Bauchi House Robbery, Hunt Remaining Gang Members
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two suspected members of an armed robbery gang accused of attacking a family in Gadau Town and stealing valuables worth about ₦4 million, while efforts have intensified to apprehend other members of the syndicate. The arrests followed an intelligence-led investigation into the robbery, which occurred…
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Peller, Friend Arraigned Over Alleged Obstruction, Threats Against Police Officers
By Opeyemi Adelakun Popular TikToker Habeeb Hamzat, widely known as Peller, and his associate, Bello Oladipo, have been arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court over allegations of resisting and obstructing police officers, threatening security personnel and recording them while they were carrying out official duties. The prosecution followed an incident on July 2, 2026, along…
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Police Storm Home of ‘Fake’ Presidential Council DG Prince Adeyemi, Arrest Father
By Gloria Drealomalicha The controversy surrounding the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) took a dramatic turn on Monday after police operatives reportedly arrested the father of Prince Adeyemi Adeniyi, the central figure in an ongoing forgery investigation linked to the controversial body. The operation, carried out at the family’s residence in Ogbomoso, Oyo…
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Police Arrest 10 Suspects Over Killing of Benue MACBAN Chairman
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Benue State Police Command has arrested 10 suspects in connection with the killing of the Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in the state, Ardo Risku Mohammed, and his associate, Yakubu Isa. The arrests followed intelligence gathering and coordinated tactical operations conducted by police operatives in…
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Police Foil Two Kidnap Attempts in Ondo, Rescue Pastor and Family of Four
By Paul Joseph The Ondo State Police Command has thwarted two separate kidnap attempts in Owo Local Government Area, rescuing all intended victims, including a pastor and a family of four, after swift security operations that forced the armed kidnappers to flee with gunshot injuries. The dramatic incidents, which unfolded within hours of each other…
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Osun: Police Arrest Three Suspected Cultists, Recover Guns
The Osun State Police Command has arrested three suspected cultists and political thugs in separate operations across the state, recovering firearms, ammunition, and other dangerous weapons. The command also confirmed the recovery of three English Beretta pistols, a locally made cut-to-size gun, live cartridges, cutlasses, axes, and charms during the operations. In a statement issued…
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Police Arrest 27 Suspected Hoodlums Ahead of Eid-el-Kabir in Niger State
By George Omagbemi Sylvester The Niger State Police Command has arrested 27 suspected hoodlums in a major security operation aimed at ensuring a peaceful Eid-el-Kabir celebration across the state. The suspects were reportedly arrested during coordinated raids on identified criminal hideouts and blackspots within the Suleja metropolis. According to police authorities, the operation targeted areas…
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JUST IN: Police Rescue 12 Abducted Passengers in Isua-Akoko Forest
By: Sunday Ameh The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the rescue of 12 passengers abducted by suspected kidnappers along the Isua-Akoko axis of the state following a coordinated overnight security operation. The victims were reportedly kidnapped in the early hours of Friday after armed men intercepted two commercial Hummer buses travelling from Benue State…
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Police Arrests Officer After Viral Threat Video Against Citizens Recording Him on Duty
By Paul Joseph The Nigeria Police Force has detained one of its officers, Newton Isokpehi, after a viral video surfaced showing him threatening to kill anyone who attempted to record him while carrying out official duties. Police spokesperson Anthony Placid confirmed the development, stating that disciplinary proceedings have already commenced against the officer over the…
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Police Officer Threatens To Kill Anyone Who Films Him On Duty
By: Sunday Ameh A man identified as Newton Isokpehi, who claimed to be a serving police officer with 26 years of service, has sparked outrage after threatening to shoot anyone who records him while on duty. Isokpehi made the remarks in a viral video circulated on social media on Wednesday, where he issued threats against…
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Suspected Rapist Outsmarts Nigerian Police, Escapes From Detention in Rivers State
By Paul Joseph A suspected rapist identified as Goodnews has reportedly outsmarted the Nigerian police and escaped from custody while being escorted by an Investigating Police Officer (IPO) in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. According to reports, the suspect was earlier arrested by operatives of the police in Rumudomaya and transferred to the State Criminal Investigation…