Nigeria Police Force
Newborn rescued after abandonment in Surulere, Lagos State
In Surulere, Lagos State, a newborn baby boy was rescued after being abandoned in a polythene bag on Alhaji Masha Road. A social worker from a nearby hospital discovered the infant’s cries while passing by and promptly took him to Randle General Hospital for urgent medical care. Fortunately, the baby is said to be responding […]
JAMB, police warn against scam websites
The Nigeria Police Force and the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) have issued a warning regarding the proliferation of fake websites targeting candidates applying for the upcoming Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to be conducted nationwide. At a joint press conference held at the Force Headquarters, Louis Edet House, Abuja, the Force Public Relations […]
We’re investigating alleged drowning of military cadet in Abia hotel — Police
The Abia State Police Command has initiated investigations into the reported drowning of an Air Force personnel at a prominent hotel in Umuahia, the state capital. Police Public Relations Officer, Moureen Chinaka, informed Saturday Vanguard that the Central Police Station (CPS) in Umuahia is looking into the incident. When our correspondent visited the hotel in […]
Kano police command investigates beheading of minor by Almajiri
The Kano State Police Command has launched an investigation into the tragic incident involving the alleged beheading of a minor, Mohammed Saidu, by an Almajiri at Kanwa village, Madobi Local Government Area. According to the Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Usaini Gumel, the victim, 6-year-old Saidu, was reportedly killed by a 16-year-old Almajiri […]
Man bags life jail for raping neighbour’s 10-year-old daughter
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, on Monday, convicted and sentenced one Taiye Agboola to life imprisonment for defiling his neighbour’s 10-year-old daughter. Justice Rahman Oshodi held that the convict’s admittance, the medical report, the testimony of the investigating police officer, and the testimony of the victim’s mother were consistent. Oshodi said the […]
FCT: Police arrest alleged armed robbery kingpin, Chukwuemeka Oputa, 4 others
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has apprehended Chukwuemeka Oputa, also known as ‘Pounds and Dollar’, from Umuaka, Njaba, Imo State, purportedly the ringleader of a gang linked to numerous armed robberies and criminal activities in the nation’s capital. According to SP Josephine Adeh, the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, the arrest took place […]
Nigerians arrested over Australian teenager’s ‘sextortion’ death
Australian police announced on Monday that two men have been apprehended in Nigeria for allegedly attempting to extort an Australian teenager by threatening to distribute compromising photos of him online.According to detectives, the teenager tragically took his own life after being targeted by the suspects in what authorities describe as a “sextortion” scheme.The suspects, who […]
25 deceased cops’ families get N39m in Kogi
Kogi State Police Commissioner Presents N39 Million Cheques to Families of Deceased Policemen The Commissioner of Police in Kogi State, Bethrand Onuoha, has disbursed cheques totaling N39,042,593.07 to the families of 25 deceased policemen in the state. According to a statement released by the command’s spokesman, William Aya, the presentation took place on Wednesday. During […]
Police storm suspected kidnappers’ hideouts in Abuja
On Monday, the FCT Police Command conducted a raid on suspected kidnappers’ hideouts and routes in the hills and dense bushes surrounding Apo Resettlement in Abuja. This operation was led by the Commissioner of Police, CP Benneth Igweh, himself, as disclosed in a statement by the command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, on Wednesday. The statement […]
How I killed my childhood friend, stole his bike, dumped body in a pit —Suspect
…Says he has been stealing bikes since 2021…They battered victims head with stone, wood — CP In Akure, a 39-year-old fruit trader named Babalola Dolapo has confessed to the murder of his childhood friend, Evangelist Opeyemi Oyelakin. Dolapo disclosed to reporters after his arrest by police detectives in Ondo State that he killed Oyelakin, stole […]