Police
Police arrest four suspects linked to abduction of nine Benue worshipers
At least four suspects have been arrested in connection with the abduction of nine worshippers at Ojije, Utonkon, Ado Local Government Area of Benue State, last Sunday. The Police Public Relations Officer in Benue State, DSP Udeme Edet, disclosed this in a statement issued and made available to newsmen on Sunday. Edet said efforts were […]
Man Arrested for Visa Fraud in Osun
The Osun State Police Command has arrested a 54-year-old man, Ojo David Oluwasesan, over an alleged visa fraud amounting to N8,410,000. The command also warned members of the public to be wary of fraudulent travel agents. According to a statement issued by the Command spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, […]
Nigerian Police Inspector Accidentally Shoots Two Colleagues In Rivers
A police inspector attached to a multinational logistics firm in Onne, Rivers State, has been detained after allegedly mishandling his firearm and shooting two fellow officers on Sunday, January 18, 2026. The incident occurred at about 1:00 p.m. while the officers were travelling from Life Camp to their quarters. The shooter, identified as Inspector Victor […]
Kebbi explosion not caused by bomb- Police
The Kebbi State Police Command has clarified that the explosion at General Hospital, Bagudo, on December 30, 2025, was not caused by a bomb or helicopter, as circulating rumours suggested. Police investigations, aided by Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (EOD-CBRN) experts, determined that the blast was triggered by overheated gas cylinders […]
Two police officers killed in explosion in Moscow
Three people – including two police officers – have been killed in an explosion in Moscow, Russian authorities have said. Two traffic police officers saw a “suspicious individual” near a police car on the city’s Yeletskaya Street, and when they approached the suspect to detain him, an explosive device was detonated, Russia’s Investigative Committee has […]
Two police officers killed in explosion in Moscow
Three people – including two police officers – have been killed in an explosion in Moscow, Russian authorities have said. Two traffic police officers saw a “suspicious individual” near a police car on the city’s Yeletskaya Street, and when they approached the suspect to detain him, an explosive device was detonated, Russia’s Investigative Committee has […]
Just In: Tinubu Orders Withdrawal of Police Officers from VIPs
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the withdrawal of police officers currently providing security for Very Important Persons in the country. A statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy noted that henceforth, police authorities will deploy them to concentrate on their core police duties. The statement reads in part, […]
Gunmen Kill Abuja-based Doctor, Kidnaps Three Children
An Abuja-based veterinary doctor and former chairman of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association, FCT Chapter, Dr Ifeanyi Ogbu has been killed by suspected kidnappers who whisked away his three children. It was gathered that the deceased’s residence in Kubwa district along the Kubwa-Kaduna road was invaded on Friday night by the gunmen. They abducted him […]
Three Bandits Killed in Kebbi
The Kebbi State Police Command in the Kamba Division have neutralised three suspected Lakurawa bandits during a fierce gun battle in Dandi Local Government Area. A statement made available to newsmen in the state on Friday by the spokesman of the command, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, said the incident occurred on Friday when a gang of […]
“Police lied, I paid N6.5m ransom to kidnappers,” Edo Chief Imam reveals
Muhammad Murtadha Obhakhobo, the recently abducted Chief Imam of Uromi Central Mosque in Edo State has revealed that he paid over N6.5 million was paid to ensure he was freed by his abductors contrary to the claim of the police. Obhakhobo was abducted at Uromi on July 9, and there were reports that his abductors […]