The Akwa Ibom State Police has arrested a soldier for the alleged murder of a businessman in Ikot Abasi Local government area of the state. It was gathered that the army officer allegedly killed the businessman and dispossessed him of his vehicle after giving him a ride on Sunday, May 23. A source from Ikot Abasi LGA told The Nation that the suspected officer was tracked and arrested at Ukanafun LGA on Tuesday, May 25, and the vehicle including a rifle were recovered from him. “The incident happened…
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WAHALA!! Hisbah Police Arrest 8 people For Not Fasting In Kano
No fewer than eight person have been arrested by Hisbah police in Kano over alleged refusal to fast during Ramadan period. The suspects were arrested at Tudun Murtala in Nassarawa Local Government Area and Hudebiyya in Sharada in Kano. Confirming the arrest, Dr Aliyu Kibiya, Executive Director of the board, in a statement signed by signed by Malam Lawal Ibrahim, Public Relations Officer of the board in Kano on Thursday, said the arrests were made following reports from residents of the areas. “The culprits were five females and three males,…
Read MoreNew Lagos anti-cultism law: Lagos police prosecutes 60 suspected cultists
The Lagos State Police Command on Wednesday March 31, arraigned sixty suspected cultists arrested at various points and communities in the state before the Chief Magistrate Court, Yaba with the new Lagos State Anti Cultism Law, 2021. The police prosecutors filed thirteen (13) count charges against the sixty suspects for various offenses including Conspiracy, Murder, Cultism, Unlawful Possession of Firearms and Breach of Public Peace under the new Lagos State Anti Cultism Law, 2021 and Criminal Laws of the Lagos State, 2015. The new Lagos State Anti…
Read MoreLagos police command begin orderly trial of police officers who arrested and detained activist, Tunde Abass, for filming them while harassing a man (photo)
The Lagos state police command have begun the orderly trial of two police officers who arrested and detained an activist, Tunde Abass, who filmed them while harassing a Nigerian man at the Onipanu area of the state. Abass was arrested by the police at Onipanu Division for recording the harassment and forceful arrest of one Kabir Mohammed at the Onipanu Area of the State on Friday, March 19. He was taken to different courtrooms where efforts to arraign him on forged charges were turned down by the court. The…
Read MoreAnambra police arrests three suspected cultists who allegedly killed two men in Okija (photos)
The police in Anambra state have arrested three suspected cultists for the alleged murder of two men in the Okija area of the state on March 20. A statement released by the spokesperson of the state police command, DSP Tochukwu Ikengwa, states that the police operatives following an intensive manhunt of the perpetrators of the killers of both men, apprehended the suspects identified as Ekene Ezeokalo M’, aged 19, native of Ukpor in Nnewi, Emeka Iwuozor M’, aged 30yrs, native of Umuduru Ezia Ihiala and Chigozie Ohanaziem M’,27yrs, native…
Read MorePolice open investigation into alleged racial abuse of Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara after it was claimed Slavia player, Ondrej Kudela called him a ‘f****** monkey’
Police are now investigating racist abuse reported by Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara during his team’s Europa League defeat by Slavia Prague last Thursday March 18. Footage from the game showed Kudela covering his mouth before saying something to Kamara, who immediately reacted with fury. Do Kamara was not involved at all? See the hidden message and the kickoff? Wonder what was said….. pic.twitter.com/wX8W2AcHS5 — Jamés (@jamiemcmathx) March 18, 2021 Kamara said he was the victim of ‘vile, racist abuse’ by Slavia player Ondrej Kudela during the Europa game at…
Read MoreWives of cult leaders, 48 suspects arrested as police raid Lagos communities
Men of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested at least 50 suspected cultists and armed robbers including 12 women. Spokesperson o the command, Muyiwa Adejobi, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday March 7, said 50 suspected cultists and armed robbers were arrested during raids on their hideouts in the Imota, Igbokuta, Adamo and Emure areas of Ikorodu. Adejobi said two of the women arrested with arms are wives of Aiye Confraternity leaders in Igbokuta Emure. “The police boss in the state re – echoed the command ’s…
Read MoreLagos state police command arrests and parades 113 COVID19 violators (photos)
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu today March 8 paraded One Hundred and Thirteen (113) men and women at the Command Headquarters, Ikeja for the violation of COVID19 protocols in the state. Ademuyiwa Adejobi, spokesperson of the command said the violators were arrested on Sunday, March 7 at Garbana Club, Ajao Estate and DNA Club, Victoria Island, Lagos by police operatives of the command including the Lagos State Taskforce led by the Commander, CSP Sola Jejeloye. The Commissioner of Police, while parading the suspects, vowed to go…
Read MoreMalawian Police issue new warrant of arrest for Prophet Bushiri and his wife
The Malawian police has issued a new arrest warrant for controversial millionaire Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Prophetess Mary Bushiri of the Enlightened Christian Gathering. Recall that after Malawian authorities stopped members of the Prophet’s family from leaving the country for Kenya, the police stormed his home but could not find him and his wife, Mary. National Police spokesperson James Kadadzera confirmed the new warrant of arrest that was issued to fugitive Prophet Bushiri and his wife to Malawitalk. The Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services spokesperson Martin Gongolo, also said…
Read MoreLagos state police command arrests 8 suspected traffic robbers (photos)
The Lagos Police Command in separate operations between Thursday night and early hours of Friday 12th February 2021, arrested eight (8) suspected traffic robbers in Ketu Area of Lagos State. Five of the suspects were arrested on Thursday, February 12, at about 1030pm, by a team of RRS operatives led by the Commander, Rapid Response Squad (RRS), CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi around Motorways end of Ketu while the other three (3) suspects were caught in the act by another RRS patrol team around 6am on Friday, February 12. A statement released by…
Read MoreLagos state police command raid more clubs in Surulere and Victoria Island for violating COVID19 protocols (photos/Video)
Lagos state police command in the early hours of today January 9, raided more clubs in Surulere and Victoria Island and arrested the club managers and customers for violating COVID19 protocols. Bars and nightclubs in the state have been banned from operating due to the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Commissioner of Police Lagos State Command, CP Hakeem Odumosu, personally led the team of Police officers and men to enforce COVID-19 protocols across the state together with the Lagos Safety Commission. The team raided Lounge 38, Bode Thomas, Surulere and…
Read MoreLagos state police command parade 237 clubgoers arrested for violating COVID19 protocols, charge them to court (photos)
Lagos state police command today Saturday, January 9 paraded 237 clubgoers who were arrested for violating COVID19 protocols. The clubgoers were arrested on Friday Night January 8 and Saturday, January 9 in the Surulere and Victoria Island axis of the state. The state Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, while parading them, said In continuation of the vow and commitment of the command to enforce COVID-19 orders and protocols , the command has not relented on its oars in making sure that there is total compliance with covid-19 orders with a…
Read MoreOmah Lay Confirms Arrest By Ugandan Police
Omah Lay, 23, has confirmed his arrest by the Ugandan Police on Sunday, December 13. Streetrequest.com.ng reports that Nigerian singer and Record producer, Omah Lay confirmed his arrest by the Ugandan Police in a tweet on Sunday evening. The singer tweeted: “Yes I’m with the Ugandan police… something about the show from last night. Everything would be fine…Omah . This online news platform learned that the “Bad Influence” singer was arrested in the East African country for holding an illegal concert. Meanwhile, the Ugandan Police confirmed the arrest of the 23-year-old…
Read MoreLagos state police command probe death of socialite Dapo Ojora
The Lagos Police Command says it has begun an investigation into the death of socialite, Dapo Ojora, who died Friday from fatal gunshot wounds at his Ikoyi-home on Friday, December 11. Late Ojora is a brother-in-law to former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki. His sister, Toyin, is married to Saraki. The spokesperson of the state police command, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said circumstances surrounding Dapo’s death are currently being investigated and that the findings will be made public. Read Adejobi’s full statement below “The Lagos State Police Command therefore urges the…
Read MoreAnambra police kill two notorious armed robbers in gun battle (graphic photos)
Two suspected armed robbers were on Thursday December 10, shot dead by men of the Anambra State Police Command in Onitsha. Spokesperson for the command, SP Haruna Mohammed, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, December 11, said the robbers were members of a notorious robbery gang led by one Ikanda, who is currently in prison for murder. “On the 11/12/2020 at about 10:10am, there was a distress call that four armed robbery suspects who belonged to a gang led by Ikanda (a notorious armed robber presently remanded…
Read MoreCanabia – Fire (End Police Brutality)
The #EndSARS protest is seen as the largest people oriented movement to happen in Nigeria in recent times. Nigerians In Nigeria and in Diaspora have taken to the street and social media to protest against police/SARS brutality which has ravaged the country for years. Amidst the chaos and uncertainty, Idiake Kennedy popularly know as Canabia shares a heartfelt message in a song he titles “Fire”. In his words, The “Fire” represents Bad governance, police brutality, extra judicial killings and injustice currently going on in Nigeria, which if not properly managed may lead to a bigger problem, including…
Read MoreBREAKING NEWS: Police unit, SARS has been dissolved | #EndSARS
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, in a press conference held October 11, 2020, has announced the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The IGP says officers captured under the special police unit, SARS, will now be deployed for other purposes and a new anti-robbery squad with the same objectives as SARS to be named later. The dissolution is coming on the hills of the nationwide #EndSARS protest. The police unit has been accused of brutality, extortion, and incessant murder of many young Nigerians. PRESS RELEASE IGP DISSOLVES THE…
Read MorePolice uncover corpse of woman locked up by husband in Kano (graphic)
The Kano State police command has discovered the corpse of a woman that was allegedly locked up in a room by her husband for three days at Mariri Quarters in Kano. The corpse, which had since begun to decompose, was discovered by neighbors, who alerted the police. The husband has been taken into custody. This comes a day after the state police rescued a 55-year-old man allegedly confined for 30 years in a solitary room by his father. See graphic photo below… Viewers discretion advised…
Read MoreThrowback to when British Police arrest Terry Waya kiddwaya father
Nigerian socialite, Terry Waya, was on Wednesday arrested by the British Police on alleged money laundering offences. An official of the Scotland Yard, Alan Crockford, confirmed the arrest to The Guardian last night. He said: \”Officers from Serious Crime Directorate arrested a man aged 44 on November 23 at his home address in North London icw (in connection with) a money laundering enquiry.\” The British Police Department disclosed further: \”Items were recovered from the property,\” adding: \”He has been bailed to return on a date in June 2006.\” Waya,…
Read MoreMan shot dead as youths clash with police officers in Delta (graphic video)
Youths in Ozoro, a community in Delta state on Monday morning August 3, staged a protest over what they described as incessant harassment by the police in the community. The protest however took a different turn after it became violent and in the process, a police officer allegedly fired a shot to disperse the protesters. The bullet however hit one of the protesting youth, killing him instantly. Confirming the incident to LIB, the spokesperson of the state police command, Onome Onovwakpoyeya, said an investigation has commenced into the incident.…
Read MorePolice kill 3 robbers and rescue 9 passengers in Rivers (photo)
The Anti-Robbery Squad of the Okehi Division of Rivers Police Command on Sunday, August 2, killed three armed robbers during a response to a distress call that some passengers in buses were being robbed at Okehi/Igbodo Express Road in Etche, Etche local government area of the State. According to the spokesperson of the state police command, Nnamdi Omoni, the robbers were raiding travelers along the road. The police immediately swung into action, arrived at the scene, and engaged the robbers in a shootout. Three of the robbers sustained fatal injuries…
Read MoreSuspected cultists bury police informants alive in Rivers (photos)
The Rivers state police command has arrested two suspected cultists and oil thieves for allegedly killing and burying alive three persons they accused of feeding the police with information about their illegal bunkering activities in the state. The kidnap victims, Baridomale Sunday Tor, Baridon Gbarabera, and Barisiton Nawee, were said to have been buried alive with their mouths and hands tied by their abductors on March 14. The men were declared missing after they failed to return home. Following months of detailed investigation, two suspected cultists, Barididum Danaa, aka ‘kill and bury’…
Read More‘One Million Boys’ gang leader, Ebila was not killed by the police – Oyo police
The Oyo state police command has made a clarification on how ‘One Million Boys’ gang leader, Ebila was killed. In a statement released by Oyo police spokesperson Olugbenga Fadeyi on Monday July 13, it was gathered that the police did not kill Ebila. It was further learnt that the gang leader has been on the wanted list of the Oyo State Police Command over the death of one Moshood Oladokun a.k.a Ekugbemi, the leader of a rival cult group in Ibadan who was murdered on April 11, 2020 at…
Read More32-year-old man allegedly shot dead by police officer in Ibadan
A 32-year-old man, identified as Yemi Ajayi, was allegedly shot dead by a police officer at the Iwo Road interchange, in Ibadan the Oyo state capital today July 10. According to eyewitnesses, late Yemi and his cousin were driving to work when a team of policemen stopped them. Trouble started when one of the policemen started struggling with Yemi’s cousin who was the driver of the car. The eyewitnesses said as the driver struggled to keep his car from veering off the road, the officer allegedly fired a shot which hit Yemi in the stomach,…
Read MoreChurch Of Satan demolished in Abia, police arrest founder (photos)
The Assemblies of Light Bearer Greater Church of Lucifer popularly known as Church of Satan in Ohafia, Abia State has been destroyed by youths of the community. It was alleged that the founder of the church identified as Ifekwe Udo a.k.a Lucifer or Fada-Fada became popular in the past quarter of the decade, for his visible effort in providing employment opportunities for the jobless youths of the community. He gave the jobless youth motorcycles on hire purchase and also opened up a brothel in the community. Ifenkwe was reportedly arrested…
Read MoreNotorious car thief nabbed by police
A 45-year-old notorious car thief identified as Baba Aliyu has been arrested for stealing a Toyota Camry with registration number RSH 379 AP. The suspect who lives at Lambata area of Gurara Local Government Area of Niger state reportedly stole the car at Wuse area of FCT. A police patrol team attached to Gawu Babangida division intercepted the Toyota Camry vehicle following a tip-off. The command’s spokesperson, Wasiu Abiodun said in a statement on Monday; “The driver refused to stop and the patrol team gave the vehicle a hot chase, as a result,…
Read MorePolice uncover six assault rifles inside a church building in Delta state
The police in Delta state have uncovered six assault rifles in a church building located in Okwe community in Asaba, the state capital. The state Commissioner for Health, Hafiz Inuwa, who disclosed this today June 27, said Freeman Eze, a community vigilante and the pastor of the church, Christ Holy Church International, claimed the weapons were procured for the protection of the church. Inuwa explained that the police raided the church following a tipoff. “When we got our intelligence on June 23, we just swoop into the area…
Read MorePolice interrogate D’banj over rape allegation
Nigerian singer, Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo, popularly known as D’banj, has been interrogated by the Nigeria Police Force over the rape allegation made by Seyitan Babatayo. The singer was interrogated by an Assistant Commissioner of Police, Adaku Anya, at the Force Criminal Investigation Department, Garki, Abuja, Punch reports. The publication adds that Seyitan was also invited for questioning but pleaded that she couldn’t afford to travel to Abuja so she was allowed to report at the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) in Alagbon, Ikoyi. According to the publication, a top police source…
Read MorePolice rescue abducted Philippino lady lured to Nigeria by a Nigerian man she met on Facebook
F A 40yr old Philippino lady identified as Irene Torento Panashas, has been rescued by operatives of the Enugu State Police Command at Neke-Uno Village, Enugu East LGA, Enugu State six (6) months after she arrived Nigeria from the Philippines in an apparent but unsuccessful search for love. ? A statement released by the spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, Frank Mba, said Irene Torento Panas, an Accountant by profession and a native of Manila in the Philippines, arrived Nigeria in November 22, 2019 on a visit to one Chukwudi Odo…
Read MoreLagos police command release official statement on the murder-suicide incident that happened in Lekki. See photo of the knives used in the murder
The Lagos state police command has released an official statement on the murder-suicide incident that happened in the state on Sunday, June 21. LIB had earlier shared the sad story. Read here. Spokesperson of the state police command, Bala Elkana, in the statement released, said the state Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered a thorough investigation into the matter. Read the press statement below On 21/06/2020 at about 1600hrs, Ilasan Police Station received an information that, a couple identified as, Olamide Alli ‘f’ 25 years old and…
Read MoreBoko Haram releases new video showing the execution of a soldier and a police officer
Boko Haram has released a new video showing the execution of a Nigerian soldier and policeman. SaharaReporters reports that the video dated Thursday, June 11, 2020, was made by a branch of Boko Haram that has sworn allegiance to the Islamic State West Africa. The video showed the two security officers, kneeling in a field, and introducing themselves before two masked men pointed guns at them. The officers said they were on a trip from Maiduguri to Monguno when they were ambushed and abducted by the insurgents whom they described as “Tilafa army”.…
Read MoreDrunk police officer kills his colleague in Lagos
The Lagos state police command has arrested a police Sergeant whose name has not yet been revealed, for allegedly stabbing an Inspector, Francis Adekunle, to death and injuring another victim while under the influence of alcohol over the weekend. The erring officer who is currently being detained at the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID) Yaba, lives in the same compound in Oke-Odo with his deceased colleague and other tenants. Several complaints have been made about how he drinks to stupor and attacks people in the process. The Nation reports…
Read MoreLagos state police command have arrested LASU student seen inappropriately kissing his 3-year-old step-sister in viral video
Men of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested Adeyeye Oluwatosin Babatunde, a Botany student of Lagos State University, who was seen in a viral video inappropriately kissing his three year old step sister (name withheld). The incident happened on June 2 in their home in Shagamu. A statement from the state police command spokesperson, Bala Elkana, said the state Commissioner of Police Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu saw the video and instructed detectives from the Gender Unit to analyze the video and apprehend the suspect. The team got Babatunde arrested today…
Read MoreHeavily armed men went first to a police headquarters and killed everyone before marching to the bank to rob at kogi State
Armed robbers have killed a Divisional policeman (DPO) and a number of other others, including civilians during a bank robbery in Kogi State. Streetrequest NEWS gathered that the incident which occurred on Thursday, June 4, 2020, initially Bank, Isanlu in Yagba East government Area of Kogi State, lasted for over two hours. According to a source, Fisayo Soyombo, an investigative journalist, the heavily armed men went first to a police headquarters and killed everyone before marching to the bank to rob it. “For overflow 2 hours today, a minimum of…
Read MorePolice arrests man for allegedly raping 85-year-old grandmother in Niger state (photo)
Operatives of the Niger state police command have arrested a 25- year- old man, Ezekiel Yunana, for raping an 85- year- old grandmother in Rafi local government area in the state. The victim who reported the case at the Kagara police division, said she was inside her house sleeping when the suspect broke into her room through the window and then raped her. She explained that Ezekiel had threatened to kidnap her, asking her to pay a large sum of money, which she told him she didn’t have. The aged woman said Ezekiel raped…
Read MorePolice officer who opened fire on his colleagues showed signs of mental depression- Lagos police command
The Lagos state police command says Monday Gabriel, the police inspector who opened fire on his colleagues in the early hours of today, May 31, showed signs of mental depression and has been sent to the Police hospital for proper medical evaluation. In a statement released this afternoon, Bala Elkana, spokesperson of the state police command, said a Sergeant, Felix Okago, was killed in the unfortunate incident while others officers who were at the scene, escaped unhurt. ”On May 31 2020 at about 4.30am, Area A Command received a distress call that one…
Read More#JusticeforUWA: Her father did not report rape to the police, it was only Assault Occassioning Harm – Edo Police spokesperson tells LIB
Earlier today, LIB shared the trending story of a 100-level Microbiology student of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Uwaila Omozuwa, who was allegedly raped and severely beaten up inside The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Edo Province 10, Ikpoba Hill, Benin, where she had gone to read on Wednesday, May 27. A family source who shared the story online, said Uwaila died on Saturday midnight at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) where she was rushed to after the attack. He said she was attacked with a fire extinguisher by some unknown persons.…
Read MorePolice officer allegedly opens fire on his colleagues in Onikan, Lagos (photos)
A police officer has been arrested after opening fire on his colleagues at Onikan, killing some of them today May 31. According to reports, the officer whose name has not been revealed, went berserk around 5am following a disagreement with other members of his team. After opening fire on his colleagues, the officer who is attached to the Federal Inland Revenue Service FIRS, hijacked their operational vehicle and drove straight to Akoka in Yaba where he attempted to force his way into a building. The building had a metallic door and the…
Read MoreDelta state police command reacts to viral video claiming its officers shot man dead in Jesse
A Nigerian man residing in Delta state took to his Twitter handle on Wednesday, to accuse policemen in Jesse community of killing a man. Posting a video of the young man lying lifeless in front of a police station in Jesse community, the Twitter user wrote ”Police shot this boy inside police station in jesse town near sapele, leaving him to die. I recorded this about 30 mins ago and it happened before I arrived. This is getting out of hand” he tweeted Watch the video below…
Read MoreAfrican American man killed by Minneapolis police has been identified as it’s revealed that the officers involved have been fired
The identity of the African American man who lost his life after a Minneapolis police officer was seen kneeling on his neck, making it difficult for him to breathe, has been revealed Also, the officers involved have been fired. According to activist Shaun King, George Floyd “was beloved”. He was “from the 3rd Ward in Houston and was well known all over Houston. He was up in Minneapolis for work.” Meanwhile, it has been revealed that 4 Minneapolis police officers have been fired over George Floyd’s death. Though…
Read MorePolice burst Tricycle snatching syndicate in Anambra (photos)
Men of the Anambra State Police Command have arrested two suspected members of a tricycle snatching syndicate. A statement released by the state police command today says the suspects namely Ikenna Ibemesi of Ogbunike town and Chikwudi Offorbuike of Nkwere Ogidi, who specialize in snatching tricycles popularly called Keke, were arrested by Police patrol team attached to the Oba Division in Idemili South LGA of Anambra State today May 26. The suspects allegedly attacked their victim, Joseph Asogwa of No.31 Iro-Okoye Street Obosi, poured a peppery substance on his face and snatched his tricycle…
Read MoreUpdate: Police parade one of the killers of UNIJOS lecturer, Dr. Nendi Drengkat (photo)
The Plateau State Police Command paraded Ali Muhammad, one of the kidnappers who killed University of Jos lecturer, Dr Nendi Drengkat. The gunmen attacked the University of Jos Staff Quarters last Friday night, shot dead Dr. Drengkat and kidnapped his 6-year-old daughter, Joanna Drenkat. They later called the family asking for N10 million ransom. Read here The suspect lives in Tilde area of Jos but his father said it’s been over two years since he set his eyes on him
Read MoreChelsea’s Hudson-Odoi under attack after police arrest
Renowned English sports journalist, Piers Morgan, has slammed Chelsea’s Callum Hudson-Odoi after the 19-year-old was arrested on Sunday by police. DAILY POST had reported that Hudson-Odoi was arrested in the early hours of Sunday after a row with a glamour model at his London home at 4 am. The England youngster allegedly breached lockdown over the weekend to be with a woman who later called the police and an ambulance. Reacting to the development, Morgan branded Hudson-Odoi as an ‘idiot,’ adding that the forward should be banned when football returns. Morgan wrote…
Read MoreControversial Ghanaian Pastor, Bishop Obinim arrested by police
The founder and leader of International Godsway Church, Bishop Daniel Obinim has been arrested by the police. Peace FM’s Nana Yaw Kese revealed that Obinim has been on the wanted list of the police for a while now but has been trying to evade arrest. He was reportedly arrested in his church on Thursday May 14, after the police received information that he was having a counseling session at the church. It was gathered that after inspecting the arrest warrant, the controversial Pastor reportedly told the police he…
Read MoreImo police arrest man for allegedly impregnating daughter
A 47-year-old man identified as Uchenna Egbuchulem has been arrested by the Imo state police command for allegedly impregnating his biological daughter. The suspect was arrested at Nduhu Alaenyi Ogwa in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of the state on May 12, following a complaint filed by a good Samaritan at the Divisional Police hqrs in Mbaitoli. The victim identified as 17-year-old Adaku Egbuchulem was left in the custody of her father as an infant after her Ivorian mother returned to her country following the end of her marriage to Egbuchulem. It was…
Read MoreSenate recommends decentralization of Police
The Nigerian senate is now seeking the decentralization of the Nigeria Police Force and the introduction of community policing as a way of checking insecurity in the country. This was confirmed in a statement released by the Senate Spokesman, Senator Ajibola Basiru (Osun Central). Commenting on the “decentralization” move which was part of the recommendations of the Senate Ad-hoc Committee on Nigeria Security Challenges which was considered and approved during plenary on Tuesday May 5, the senate spokesperson said the Federal Government has been asked to restructure the police with the…
Read MorePolice commander dies in Kano
An Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP Atiku Nagodi has died in Kano State It was gathered that Nagodi, 54, who was the squadron commander, 9 police mobile force, Kano, died on Monday, May 4, after a protracted illness at his residence. Kano Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa confirmed Nagodi’s death and further revealed that funeral prayers were observed at the residence of the deceased on BUK road and he was buried later in the day. While some claimed Nagodi is the latest victim of…
Read MoreLagos Police explains why they are still detaining Clarence Peters over Kodak’s death
The Lagos state Police has explained why they are still detaining Clarence Peters over the death of popular dancer, Kodak. LIB reported earlier that Kodak died after being electrocuted while charging her phone at the ace music video director’s studio at Omole Estate, Lagos. Though Clarence Peters had debunked report of him being arrested as he revealed that he willingly made himself available to the police, Lagos State Police Spokesperson Bala Elkana told Premium Times on Monday May 4, that he is still in their custody. Bala said…
Read MorePolice recover decomposed bodies of 3 kidnapped Uniport students killed and buried in shallow grave, arrest three suspects (photos/video)
he decompossed bodies of three Uniport students abducted and killed by kidnap gang, have been recovered from a shallow grave in Etoo, Eleme Local Government area of Rivers state. The Anti-Cultism Unit of Rivers State police command also arrested members of a kidnap gang who abducted and killed the students. It was gathered that the undergraduates, Joy Adoki, Nelson Nwafor and Fortune Obimba were kidnapped on April 7, 2020. One of the suspects, Friday Akpan, who spoke to newsmen, said they abducted the victims on the…
Read MorePolice officer who killed a young man in Ohafia was under the influence of alcohol – Abia Police Commissioner, Ene Okon
Abia Commissioner of Police, Ene Okon has disclosed that the police officer who killed a young man in Ebem Ohafia, acted under the influence of alcohol. Recall LIB reported that the killing degenerated into full blown violence as youths of the community burnt a magistrate court, the DPO’s residence, a police van and the police station. In a statement released by the Command’s spokesperson SP Geoffrey Ogbonna, Okon said the police constable who shot the deceased has been arrested alongside his colleagues that went drinking with him. The statement reads;…
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