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4 killed in abduction of traditional ruler, wife in Kaduna – Police
The Kaduna State Police Command, said on Saturday that the abductors of the traditional ruler of Adara chiefdom had killed…
Militias kill policeman, 2 others in Benue
The Police in Benue on Thursday said a police officer and two other persons were killed in a gun battle…
Police foil bank robbery attempt , kill 2 robbers in Nasarawa
The Nasarawa State Police Command on Thursday said it foiled a bank robbery attempt by a four-man gang, following a…
Pakistan: 116 policemen suspended over Model Town tragedy
No fewer than 116 police officials have been suspended from their posts for their alleged involvement in June 2014 Model…
8 ritual killers arrested with 11 human skulls
The Nigeria Police Force on Wednesday said it had arrested eight suspected ritual killers, including a woman with 11 human…
Man arrested for allegedly shooting kinsman to death
Enugu State Police Command has arrested one Emmanuel Ogbu, for allegedly shooting to death his kinsman, Mr Chukwuma Nwankwo, in…
Edo Police Command parades 72 for cultism, kidnapping, armed robbery
No fewer than 72 suspects have been arrested by the Edo State Police Command for allegedly terrorising Benin metropolis over…
4 killed in Adamawa mob attack
Adamawa Police Command on Tuesday confirmed the killing of four travelers with four others hospitalized in an attack by some…
Police deploy strike force to stop destruction of farmlands
The Police in Jigawa said they have deployed a strike force squad to stop more destruction of farmlands in Kirikasamma…
Police warn politicians against electoral thuggery, violence
The Cross River Police Command has warned politicians and party supporters against thuggery during the 2019 general elections, the News…
Businessman Abandons Car , Stolen Auto Parts On Sighting Police
Dedeigbo Ayodeji The saying “only the guilty are afraid” aptly captures what transpired between a Police patrol team led by…
Police ordered to pay N10m for violation of human rights
The Federal High Court, Maitama Abuja, on Monday ordered the Nigeria Police Force, to pay N10million as compensation to one…
Police launch manhunt for killers of cop
The Police Command in Bayelsa has intensified efforts to fish out the killers of a police officer in the state…
Police re-arrest robber 5 days after regaining freedom
The operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, of the Lagos State Police Command have re-arrested a robbery suspect five…
Police confirm one dead in attack on Tambuwal’s motorcade
The Police Command in Sokoto State has confirmed the death of one person as a result of stray bullets fired…
Police arrest 16 suspected kidnappers
The Police said they have arrested 16 suspected kidnappers, whose ages range from 16 to 45 at Ankpa in Kogi,…
Police arrest 4 suspects for house-breaking
The police in Enugu State have arrested four suspects for house-breaking in Emene community near Enugu, the state capital.
Police nab siblings for killing motorcyclist
The Ogun State Police have arrested two brothers and an accomplice for killing a motorcyclist over his Bajaj Motorcycle.
Lagos APC primaries: Police arrest 84 suspects for violence
The Lagos State Police Command said it arrested 84 persons allegedly involved in violence during the just concluded All Progressives…
2 suspected spare parts robbers arrested
The police in Lagos have arrested two suspected armed robbers for invading vehicle spare parts shops at Fashola Estate, Sango-Ota…
Police arrest 6 trans-border robbers
The Lagos State Police Command early Monday morning arrested 5 trans-border robbers fleeing into Lagos after robbing an Ogun State…
Police arrest 20 suspected cultists
The Cross River Police Command on Monday said it has arrested 20 suspected cultists across the state between August and…
Primary elections: Police arrest 49 suspected political thugs in Jigawa
The Jigawa Police Command said it arrested 49 suspected political thugs during the recently conducted primary elections in the state.
Plateau LG Elections: Police pledges peaceful exercise
The Plateau Police Command has assured residents of the state that the forthcoming local government elections slated for October 10,…
Police arrest armed robber in camouflage
A member of an armed robbery syndicate who specialized in operating with army uniform around Mowe area of Ogun State…
Osun Re-run: Police, INEC promise to monitor vote-buying
Mr Bello Ahmed, the Ekiti State Commissioner of Police in charge of the Osun governorship re-run election in Olede in…
Police deny clash between OPC, Hausa in Lagos
CSP Chike Oti, Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Police Command, on Wednesday said there was no clash between the…
15 suspected kidnappers, rustlers arrested in Sokoto
The Police Command in Sokoto State says it has arrested 15 suspects for allegedly involving in kidnapping, animal rustling and…
Police to party supporters: Carry offensive weapons, go to jail for 12 months
Kebbi Police Command on Tuesday warned political party supporters against openly wielding offensive weapons, saying they risk jail term of…
Police foil another kidnap attempt of APC Chairman’s son
Police Command in Borno on Tuesday said it had foiled another attempted kidnap of Ibrahim Ahmed, an eight years-old son…