Tag: firearms
Police nab seven suspected cultists, recover firearms in Kaduna
He said that the state Commissioner of Police, Ali Audu, had commended the cooperation and vigilance of the community in…
Bashir, Nasir remanded for illegal firearms
The police charged Liman Bashir, 25 and Sani Nasir, 25 with conspiracy and unlawful possession of firearms.
Repentant bandits surrender 203 firearms in Zamfara
The Zamfara Government has said that repentant bandits have surrendered 203 sophisticated firearms, under the state government peace accord.
Ibrahim Adeyemi arraigned over unlawful possession of firearms
Ibrahim Adeyemi, on Wednesday, appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly being in possession of firearms.
FRSC operatives to start carrying firearms
The Federal Government is considering arming Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) operatives with firearms to curtail the excesses of road…
IGP Adamu orders mop up of firearms ahead of Edo, Ondo polls
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has ordered Commissioners of Police in all the states and FCT Abuja to identify,…
Firearms manufacturer, others arrested in Sokoto
The Police Command in Sokoto state on Thursday says it has arrested one Yahaya Umar, in possession of five locally-made…
Arms deal: Army general in police net
The Commissioner of Police in Abia, Mr Ene Okon, said on Monday that the command arrested five persons in the…
2 arrested in Enugu for unlawful possession of firearms
The police command in Enugu state said on Tuesday that two people were arrested for alleged unlawful possession of fire…
2 arrested over alleged cult membership, unlawful possession of firearm
The police in Lagos on Monday arraigned two men, Ifeanyi Owoh, 23, and Idris Pedro, 32, before an Ikeja Chief…
Small Doctor arrested for illegal firearms, threatening to shoot policeman – Lagos CP
The Lagos State Police Command has disclosed that it arrested Adekunle Temitope, popularly known as Small Doctor, for unlawful possession…
2 men arraigned over unlawful possession of firearms
The Police in Gombe on Thursday arraigned two men, Mu’azu Hudu, 35, and Saidu Ayuba, 50, in a Gombe Magistrate’s…
Woman remanded over alleged possession of firearms
A 21-year-old woman, Better Musa, charged with unlawful possession of firearms, was on Tuesday remanded in Kirikiri Prison on the…
Police recover 9,657 prohibited firearms, 26,994 ammunition across 36 States
The Nigeria Police Force on Thursday said 9,657 prohibited fire arms and 26,994 ammunition have been recovered from illegal possessors…
Students jailed 2 years for unlawful possession of firearms
A Plateau Upper Area Court sitting in Kasuwan Nama, Jos, on Monday, sentenced two students of the Federal College of…
Insecurity: Police recover over prohibited firearms
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Ibrahim Idris, on Thursday said the police had recovered more than 4,000 prohibited firearms…
Police recover over 200 firearms in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday said it had recovered more than 200 illegally acquired firearms from individuals and…
I-G orders recovery of prohibited firearms, weapons, ammunition in Nigeria
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Ibrahim Idris, has directed Commissioners of Police of all the State Commands and the…
Cleric urges FG to end illegal possession of firearms
A Cleric, Christopher Owolabi, wants the Federal Government to end the increase in the possession of firearms by unauthorised persons,…
NURTW chairman remanded in prison for unlawful possession of firearms
The chairman of the Lagos State National Union of Road Transport workers (NURTW), Ajegunle Branch, Apapa, Lagos, Wasiu Atunse Akanbi,…
Man Arraigned Over Illegal Possession Of Firearms
The Benue Police Command on Tuesday arraigned a 32-year-old man, Raphael Tyokua, over alleged criminal conspiracy, illegal possession of firearms,…
Man Jailed Over Illegal Possession Of Firearms
A Jos Upper Area Court on Wednesday sentenced a 32-year-old man, Mohammed Bello, to a two-year prison term over illegal…
Two Fulani herdsmen jailed 20 years for unlawful possession of firearms
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Two Fulani herdsmen, Hassan Abidu and Yakubu Salem, have been sentenced to 20 years with hard labour by…
IGP warns IPOB members against bearing unauthorised firearms
The Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase has warned members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) against bearing unauthorised…
I-G orders strict monitoring of firearms usage by officers
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Solomon Arase, on Wednesday called on senior police officers to monitor strictly the use…
EU proposes tighter firearms rules after Paris attacks
The European Commission on Wednesday proposed measures to make it harder for individuals to access firearms. The measures are part…
S. African football declares war on illegal firearms
It’s a call normally heard in countries emerging from civil war: hand over your illegal weapons in exchange for amnesty.…
Existing law on firearms weak – Presidency
The Presidential Committee on Small Arms and Light Weapons (PRESCOM), has described the existing law on firearms in the country…
3 Charged With Armed Robbery
BY OLABISI BALOGUN The Nigerian police in Lagos have charged three men before the Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, for allegedly stealing…
3 Remanded Over Murder
An Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Monday remanded three men charged with murder and illegal possession of firearms. Magistrate…