Tag: Nigeria Police Force
‘How police rescued 29 kidnapped victims, nabbed 3 suspects in 3 states’
Police said one of the rescued victims was 20-year-old Kehinde who was lured through WhatsApp and kidnapped by his assailants,…
Battle over River Park Estate: Police to prosecute 3 Ghanaians for forgery, impersonation
Nigeria Police Force spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi said the decision to prosecute the three Ghanaians followed conclusion of investigation into the…
Police bow to pressure, extend Tinted Glass Permit deadline
The Police noted that the extension will allow time for further refinements to the permit system, aimed at avoiding undue…
Police recue 23 victims from kidnappers in Niger, Enugu
Adejobi said the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, commended the bravery and dedication of the officers involved in the rescue…
Shocking attack! Policemen stoned, beaten by furious Mob in Edo, NPF vows justice
The officers were suddenly confronted by a hostile crowd who had barricaded the road near the University of Benin (UNIBEN)…
Police re-arraign VDM for allegedly cyberbullying Tonto Dikeh, Iyabo Ojo, others
VDM was on May 22, 2024, arraigned before Justice Olajuwon on the same offences contrary to and punishable under Section…
Viral video: Police speak on helicopter seen inside forest
Contrary to the misleading and false narrative suggesting that the aircraft was used to deliver food items to bandits, the…
Police rescue 10 kidnapped victims, nab notorious criminals
In a related development at about 1:27 PM on the same day, operatives of the Rapid Response Squad/Anti-Kidnapping Unit, Anambra…
BREAKING: Alleged killer of Lead University female student extradited from Qatar to Nigeria
Police said investigations revealed that the suspect, Benjamin Best Nnayereugo, murdered Miss Onuwabhagbe, at his residence in Oral Estate, Ajah,…
Viral Bribe: Police probe officers caught taking cash from Chinese National
In a strongly worded statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the police described the incident…
Police kill armed bandits, rescue kidnapped varsity student
The rescue of the student was one of the recent victories achieved by the police in the fight against various…
Police Day or Nationwide protest? Police, Sowore’s ‘Take It Back’ Movement set for face-off
Take It Back Movement called for the nationwide protests over alleged abuse of Cybercrime Act for by the police among…
Tensions in Kano as Emir Sanusi is summoned by police over violent Eid incident
The letter, issued on behalf of the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Force Intelligence Department (FID) in…
Police rescue two kidnapped Catholic priests in Adamawa
The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Monday, said the rescue of the priests was part…
Police speak on alleged presence of 79 terrorists in FCT
The Police spokesperson added in the statement that intelligence gathered by police team and other security agencies indicated that there…
Bloody showdown! Police gun down nine terrorists in fierce battles
Adejobi further revealed that on 8 February 2025, police operatives in Imo State, in collaboration with other security agencies, launched…
Nigeria Police speaks on alleged resuscitation of SARS
Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi said this early Monday morning. He was reacting to claims on the social media…
How 2 Nigerians stole over N400 million via Moniepoint profiles
The Force spokesperson also revealed that following a filed petition for criminal defamation, cyberstalking, cyberbullying, and falsehood, police operatives secured…
Police grill Ogun monarch assaulting man in viral video
Adejobi emphasised that no individual, regardless of status, could claim control over the police, stressing that justice would be served.
No Insurance, no mercy: Police begin nationwide 3rd Party Insurance enforcement
Adejobi stated that the move was part of ongoing efforts to strengthen traffic laws and improve public safety on Nigerian…
Why Egbetokun’s continued stay in office as IGP is not illegal – Police
The publisher of Sahara reporters and activist, Mr. Omoyele Sowore, had in a series of posts on social media alleged…
Breaking: Police withdraw defamation charge against Dele Farotimi
Nigeria Police Force has filed a notice to discontinue suit it filed against Lagos-based legal practitioner and author, Dele Farotimi…
Nigeria Police flaunts achievements in fight against financial, cybercrimes
The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi who revealed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja said the…
Nigeria Police to pass out 10,000 constables today
Adejobi described the graduation of the 10,000 recruit constables as a a milestone event and a testament to the ongoing…
#Endbadgovernance protest: Nigeria Police asks Amnesty to retract report, apologize
Force’s Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumiyiwa Adejobi, said the letter to Amnesty International was dated 6th January 2025 in a…
Police crack down on Fake News, arrest key suspect in Edo
The Force has issued a stern warning against the misuse of social media and other platforms to spread fake news…
Police to commence enforcement of third-party insurance for vehicle owners – IGP
Egbetokun announced this when he he received the Commissioner for Insurance, National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), Mr. Olusegun Ayo Omosehin and…
Wahab Okoya’s viral video: Policeman holding bundles of naira for ‘spraying’ arrested
In a video that went viral about three days ago, the policeman was seen in his uniform holding bundle of…
Police speak on alleged theft of N1.9bn from Enugu govt account by hackers
Some websites and blogs had on Wednesday published stories alleging that fraudsters hacked into Enugu State Government account and stole…
17 arrested over killing, burning of alleged witch in Ebonyi
Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the spokesperson for the Nigeria Police Force announced this in a statement on Sunday while giving update on…