Nigeria Police Force
Misconduct: Nigeria police summon officers caught in viral video
The Nigeria police authorities have summoned the officers who were caught in viral videos over what they described as unprofessional conduct in the discharge of their duties. This was contained in a statement by the Force Spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi, on Wednesday in Abuja. Adejobi, in the statement on X, said the cases involved officers serving […]
Activist goes into hiding over alleged police threat
Nigerian activist, Abiodun Thomas, also known as Horlarmidey Africano, has gone into hiding, citing serious concerns for her safety after accusing the Force Police Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, of targeting her for harassment. She claimed that Adejobi, in retaliation for her outspoken criticism of the Nigeria Police, falsely spread word that she was involved […]
Police arrest IMSU student for kidnapping, death prank in Imo
The Imo State Police Command has arrested a 17-year-old lady addressed as Jesse Chidiebere, a student of Imo State University, IMSU, who faked her kidnapping and death. A press statement by the public relations officer of the command, ASP Henry Okoye, informed that her arrest was effected by the Orji Police Divisional Headquarters on October […]
Police arrest three for killing man in Kano
The Kano State Police Command has apprehended three suspects in connection with the murder of a 32-year-old man, Dahiru Musa, in Dorayi quarters, Kano. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Haruna, and made available to The PUNCH on Wednesday. According to Haruna, the suspects were arrested following a […]
Nigeria police will torture, kill me if I surrender – Wanted Briton
The British national declared wanted by the Nigeria Police Force, Andrew Wynne, has said he won’t be turning himself in because he feared for his life in the hands of the police. The police had on Monday declared Wynne and one Lucky Obiyan, a Nigerian, wanted and placed N20m bounty on them for allegedly trying […]
Nigerian Police Parade Father, Mother, Son, Three Others Over Killing Of Health College Student In Kwara
It was gathered that the couple was apprehended after attempting to tamper with evidence by retrieving their son’s belongings from his school. The Kwara State Police Command has paraded six suspects allegedly involved in the killing of Mojisola Awesu, a female student of the College of Health and Technology in Offa. Among those arrested are […]
Woman arrested for allegedly using hot iron to inflict burns on teenager
The police in Anambra State have detained a 38-year-old woman, Amarachukwu Nzekwe, over alleged abuse and molestation of a 13-year-old boy. Ms Nzekwe, a nurse, is alleged to have burnt the child, her nephew, with a heated laundry iron following accusation of stealing. Ify Obinabo, the commissioner for women affairs and social development, told reporters […]
Two arrested in Oyo with fresh human skull
The Oyo State Police Command announced the arrest of two individuals for possessing a fresh human skull belonging to an unidentified woman in the Amuloko area of Ibadan, the state capital. The command’s spokesperson, Osifeso Adewale, shared this information with our correspondent through a WhatsApp message on Tuesday. The arrest of the suspects followed a […]
Hunger protest: Police begin trial of 1,135 detained demonstrators
Several state Police Commands in the northern part of the country have begun the prosecution of arrested protesters during the 10-day #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria nationwide protest. While the protests were relatively peaceful in the South, it turned violent in the North with several lives lost, property worth billions of naira destroyed, leading to the declaration of curfew […]
Bauchi police arrest armed robbery suspect for attacking private home
Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have disclosed the arrest of one Usama Mohammed, a 20-year-old from Jalo village in Giade, by its Giade Divisional Police headquarters detectives. As stated in a press release issued to journalists by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil, on Sunday, the suspect was arrested on charges […]