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Fright as suspected land grabbers invade Ogun environs
Suspected landgrabbers caused chaos in Alapoti, Olorunleke, and Olorunshola communities in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State when they invaded the area on Friday, leaving residents in a state of panic. According to a resident known as Alfa, the invaders, numbering around 50, arrived in the morning heavily armed and began shooting indiscriminately, forcing […]
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 […]
Suspected rapist of mentally-challenged minor arrested in Bauchi
The Bauchi State Police Command announced on Wednesday the arrest of a 23-year-old man, Sanusi Umar, for allegedly raping a mentally-challenged 10-year-old boy (name withheld). Ahmed Wakil, the command’s spokesperson, revealed this in a press release, stating that Umar was apprehended by operatives attached to Operation Restore Peace in the state. Wakil explained that Umar […]
Teenage Girl Electrocuted While Fetching Water in Abeokuta
Tragedy struck in Olomore Housing Estate, Abeokuta, Ogun State, as a 15-year-old girl lost her life in a fatal electrocution incident late Sunday night. The unnamed girl met her untimely demise while attempting to draw water from a well in the estate. The unfortunate event unfolded when power was unexpectedly restored while she was in […]
Rivers Police arrest man for allegedly abducting, defiling teenager
The police in Rivers State have arrested a 25-year-old man, identified as Prince, for allegedly abducting and defiling a 13-year-old girl in Ogbogoro community, in the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state. The mother of the girl had alleged that the suspect kidnapped her daughter at a lonely spot and repeatedly defiled her for […]
Police arrest eight for killing six cops in Delta
Police apprehend eight individuals suspected of involvement in the murder of six policemen in the Ughelli area of Delta State. This development follows closely after the arrest of five individuals linked to the same incident. The tragic event occurred during a rescue operation on February 23, where armed assailants ambushed the officers, including Inspector Abe […]
Policeman Caught On Camera Hiding Behind Wall During Bank Robbery In Kogi
An armed Nigerian policeman was captured on camera hiding behind a wall while a gang of armed robbers were robbing two commercial banks in Anyigba, in the Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State. It was reported on Thursday that during the robbery, there were indiscriminate shootings. The heist reportedly started at about 5 pm […]
Police IG Bans POS Operators From Stations Nationwide
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has banned operators of Point-of-Sale popularly known as POS machines and other electronic mobile money transaction devices within police stations and other police facilities across the country. The IGP who announced the ban on Monday said that the ban became imperative following public outcry on alleged illegal transactions […]
Terrorists invade Borno police station, kill officers, cart away ammunition
No fewer than four policemen have killed by suspected members of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) during an attack on a police station at Nganzai Local Government Area of Borno State. The ISWAP fighters also carted away a large amount of ammunition from the police station. ISWAP fighters reportedly stormed the police […]
Police: Gunmen attack patrol team, kill one officer in Ebonyi
A police officer was killed on Thursday when gunmen attacked a patrol team along Ngbo-Effium road in Ohaukwu LGA of Ebonyi. Joshua Ukandu, the spokesperson of the Ebonyi police command, said the gunmen engaged members of the patrol team in a gun duel. Ukandu said one officer died during the shootout while another one was […]