Nigeria Police Force
Police dismiss officer who ignored transfer, promoted self
The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed a Corporal, Buba Adamu, for refusing to report to his new post in Kaduna State. The spokesperson for the Cross River Police Command, SP Irene Ugbo, made this known at a press briefing on Thursday in Calabar, the state capital. It was learnt that Adamu was transferred from Cross […]
FUDMA lecturer killed, children abducted by bandits in Katsina attack
Bandits have killed a lecturer at the Federal University Dutsinma in Katsina State. The deceased, Dr Tiri Gyan David, the Head of the Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension, and Rural Development, was murdered in an attack early Tuesday morning. An eyewitness reported to Channels Television via telephone that the incident occurred around 1:30 am at […]
Family sends SOS to IGP over officer who shot man to death in Lagos
LAGOS—The grieving family of one Toheeb Eniafe, who was shot dead by an officer of the Nigeria Police Force on May 1, 2024, in Obalende area of Lagos State, has asked the Inspector General of Police, IGP, to hasten the investigation into the death of their son (Toheeb) as the family was no longer comfortable […]
Police arrest airport taxi passenger for attempted car snatching
The Lagos State Police Command has made two notable arrests in separate incidents, showcasing the bravery of a taxi driver and the vigilance of police officers. A 35-year-old passenger was arrested for attempting to snatch an airport taxi from its driver. According to the police spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, the suspect stopped the taxi driver at […]
Police launch manhunt on fleeing father over alleged daughter’s murder in Delta
The Delta State Police Command has launched a manhunt for Stanley Ovemureye, a father who allegedly murdered his six-year-old daughter, Abigail, at Agbarho Community in Ughelli North Local Government Area. According to police reports, Ovemureye, who is currently at large, brutally attacked his daughter by smashing her head against the wall multiple times, leading to […]
Bizman drags police to court for being declared wanted
Musa Saliu, a businessman and former governorship candidate in Kogi State, has filed a lawsuit against the Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, and others at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Saliu’s suit, filed on June 14, 2024, seeks to declare that the police publication of his picture and name in the Special Police Gazette […]
Angry Abuja Residents Burn Robber’s Corpse After Policeman’s Death
A brazen armed robbery attempt on Thursday in the Abaji area council of the, Abuja Federal Capital Territory (FCT) turned deadly, resulting in the killing of a police officer and the death of two suspects. The robbers, who arrived at the scene in two unmarked vehicles, first targeted the police station along Toto Road, where […]
Imo State Police arrest 27-year-old woman for murdering her partner
The Imo State Police Command has arrested 27-year-old Oluchi Nzemechi, from Uzoagba in Ikeduru Local Government Area, for allegedly stabbing her partner, Kelechi Nzemechi, to death.According to police reports, Oluchi confessed to the crime during interrogation. She revealed that she had been involved in internet fraud with her partner, who was 31 years old, and […]
Nigeria Police Urges Organized Labour to Halt Planned Strike
The Nigeria Police Force has called on organized labour to halt the planned strike and return to negotiations with the Federal Government. In a statement issued by Force Public Relations Officer Olumuyiwa Adejobi on Monday, the police emphasized the importance of maintaining peace and order, warning that the strike could lead to increased tension and […]
Tension as Police kill 2 in Ekiti
In Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, a heartbreaking incident unfolded on Tuesday evening, resulting in the unintended deaths of two young men in the Omisanjana area, the bustling hub of the state capital. At approximately 10:30 p.m., a mishap occurred, triggering anger among local youths, who sought to retaliate against the involved driver and even attempted to […]