Police

The police have deployed additional security personnel to the Zagi community of Augie Local Government Area of Kebbi State, following an attack by suspected bandits on the community. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Alhaji Ahmed…

Police kill terrorists, rescue two kidnap victims in Katsina After being repelled by police officers in Wapa village, Kurfi Local Government Area, Katsina State, several terrorists met their early deaths while others suffered severe…

Ritual killings: Police arrest three suspects, uncover 20 corpses in Edo shrine Around midnight on Wednesday, the Edo State Police Command reported that it had busted a ritual shrine in a structure on Asoro slope, off Ekenhua Road, in…

IGP commends officer for rejecting $200,000 bribe in Kano The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, has commended a police officer in Kano, SP Daniel Amah, for rejecting a bribe of 200,000 dollars. The Public Relations…

Police operatives in Edo State have rescued one Innocent Achebe, 38, from a kidnappers den, killing five suspects in the process. Achebe was rescued on Sunday in Ughosi-Afe bush in Ibilo, Akoko Edo Local Government Area of the state,…

Some unknown gunmen have abducted the Divisional Crime Officer, DCO, Isuochi Police station in Umunneochi council area of Abia State, simply identified as DSP Dickson. The policeman was said to have been abducted in broad daylight on…

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Usman Baba, has warned police personnel in the country against extortion and other acts of indiscipline. Baba gave the warning while addressing policemen on Wednesday at Police Headquarters in…

A police inspector, on Thursday, killed two gunmen who invaded his home in Orogwe, Owerri west LGA of Imo state. The police spokesman in Imo State, Michael Abattam, announced the development in a statement on Thursday. Although he…

Police in Ondo State on Friday confirmed the kidnap of four Ikare-Akoko chiefs on Owo/Ikare Road on Thursday. According to reports, the chiefs were on a return trip home from Akure when they were attacked by assailants. “Police…

The timely intervention of the police in Lagos saved four persons from being lynched by a mob on the Eko bridge. The spokesman of the Lagos Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, made this known on his verified Twitter handle. He said that…