Tag: police
Fake ushering job lands Lagos man in police net
“On 12 May 2026, at about 10 a.m., a group of students led by Clementina Paul submitted a petition to…
Two dead, several injured in U.S. park shooting near North Carolina school
A planned meeting between young people to settle a dispute at a North Carolina park spiraled into a mass shooting…
Police intercept cable vandals on highway, disrupt robbery gang in Minna
“While attempting to access another room, the occupant resisted and injured one of the suspects with a cutlass, forcing the…
Police investigate fatal stampede at Ikere-Ekiti hotel party
“Other attendees attempted to flee the premises, resulting in a stampede that claimed the lives of the victims,” he said.
Two car dealers arrested as police trace robbed vehicle to Lagos
“Two car dealers have been arrested as investigations are ongoing to apprehend more culprits who were involved in the crime.”
Police mobilise officers for UTME monitoring across Lagos
Personnel are to work in synergy with other security agencies and relevant stakeholders to ensure effective security at examination centres,…
Police bust kidnap network, seize 24 firearms in Kaduna
Similarly, on April 11, two suspected kidnappers were arrested in Tashan Yari Village, Makarfi Local Government Area, following credible intelligence,”…
Police nab 188 suspects, rescue 12 kidnap victims in Katsina crackdown
Sadiq-Aliyu said the command had recorded significant successes in its intensified operations against kidnapping, banditry, cattle rustling, and arms trafficking…
Police nab officer, eight others in crime syndicate bust
Ikoedem said the serving and dismissed personnel formed a well-organised criminal syndicate responsible for a series of serious offences, including…
Illegal waste dumping lands 108 residents in police custody
Akintunde added that OGWAMA, with support from the police, will continue enforcing the law until residents understand the importance of…
Police detain own officers over Ojuelegba misconduct
The Lagos State Police Command has detained several police officers following allegations that they harassed young people and seized their…
IGP orders probe of officers in viral Lagos stop-and-search video
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has instructed the officers seen in a viral stop-and-search video in Lagos to report…
How Police discovered a secret drug tunnel from Morocco to Spain
Spanish police have discovered a complex underground tunnel used to smuggle large amounts of drugs from Morocco to Spain.
Police crack down on planned illegal political gatherings
John emphasised that any political gathering must first be authorised by the police and conducted in line with regulations set…
Police nab three, recover gun, ammunition in Enugu operations
“Efforts are ongoing to detain the fleeing suspect and other accomplices, while suspects will be arraigned upon conclusion of investigations,”…