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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 […]
Delta woman in police net for sex trafficking daughter
A mother of a 15-year-old girl, Eunice Asuelie, has been arrested by the police for allegedly sex trafficking her 15-year-old daughter. Asuelie was alleged to have forced her daughter, Esther (not real name), to a suspected sex trafficker at a hotel in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State. A human rights activist, Ighorhiohwunu Aghogho, […]
FCT command begins trial of policeman accused of harassing woman
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has commenced the trial of a policeman accused of harassing a woman in the Galadimawa area of Abuja. In a video of the incident sighted by our correspondent, the woman alleged that the policeman slapped her and used pepper spray on her eyes during stop-and-search duties at Galadimawa Roundabout. […]
Police arrest teenager over woman’s death after sex in Edo
Operatives of Edo State Police Command have arrested 18-year-old Kingdom Paul for the alleged murder of a 38-year-old woman, Victory Oro, in Benin. The incident occurred last Thursday in a local lodge where Paul and Oro had gone to have sex following a negotiated arrangement. The teenager was among suspected criminals paraded at the police […]
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 […]
Man arrested for producing fake naira notes in Bauchi
The operatives of Bauchi Police Command have arrested a 62-year-old man, Tahir Ahmed, for the production of fake naira notes. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Ahmed Wakil, disclosed on Tuesday in a press release. He noted, “On the 6th of August, 2024, a concerned citizen from Jos North LGA, Plateau State boarded […]
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 […]
Police arrest man for allegedly advocating violent protest on TikTok
Operatives of the Plateau State Police Command have arrested a man for allegedly mobilising Nigerians on TikTok to join the planned nationwide protest against hardship. The man, who identifies as Dam-Mallam68 on TikTok, was accused of making an inciting video before he was trailed and arrested by the police. The spokesperson for the Plateau State […]