ABUJA – The Nigeria Police Force has recorded significant achievements in its efforts to curb crime, with the arrest of 179 armed robbery suspects, 100 kidnapping suspects, 152 Murder/homicide suspects, 34 suspects connected with the unlawful possession of prohibited firearms, 77 rape suspects and 110 suspected cultists. The Force also recovered 73 various firearms, … Read more
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Police Reject Claims Of Killing Hunger protesters, Calls For Apology From Amnesty.
The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed allegations made by Amnesty International in its report titled “Bloody August: Nigeria Government’s Violent Crackdown on #EndBadGovernance Protests,” describing the claims as false, misleading, and damaging to the image of the Force. The report, released on November 28, 2024, accused the police of extrajudicial killings during the August … Read more
Police Probe Abia Lawmaker Over Alleged Assault On Bolt Driver
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has said a member of the House of Representatives, Alex Ikwechegh is currently being interrogated at its Maitama Divisional Headquarters. Ikwechegh, who represents Aba North & South Federal Constituency, was alleged to have assaulted an e-hailing (Bolt) driver, Stephen Abuwatseya. According to a trending video, the lawmaker slapped … Read more
Police To Train Recruits On Sex Education, Others
Recruits of the Nigeria Police Force will now receive training on topics such as sex education, anti-corruption laws, harassment and gender-based crimes, the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act, and election security. Other subjects include the core principles of public relations and public speaking, cartography, map reading, human relations, report writing, the Cybercrime … Read more
ENDSARS Anniversary: Police Fire Tear Gas To Disperse Protesters At Lekki Toll Gate
Officers of the Lagos State Police Command have fired teargas to disperse protesters rallying to mark the fourth anniversary of the #EndSARS protest. Videos seen on Sunday morning showed protesters fleeing as the police fired shots. The protesters had converged around 8:30 am at the toll gate with several banners and placards, calling … Read more
Four Years After, Police Nab Suspect Who Absconded After Killing Parents In Lagos
A murder suspect, Okhide Michael, who ran away four years and half years after he stabbed his parents, Clement and Toyin Okhide, to death, has been arrested by detectives from Alausa Division of Lagos State Police Command. Thenewsbearer reliably gathered that Michael was apprehended by the detectives at Ikeja Mall beside Alausa Secretariat at … Read more
Police Confirm Death Of 90 Persons After Petrol Tanker Explosion In Jigawa, Set For Mass Burial
90 people were confirmed dead, following a petrol tanker explosion in Majiya Town, Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa state. Mr Shi’isu Adam, the Police Spokesperson in Jigawa, confirmed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday. Speaking in an interview on Wednesday, Mr. Adam also said that 50 other … Read more
Police Arrest Wanted Alleged Rapist Of TASUED Female Students In Ogun
The Ogun state police command has confirmed the arrest of a 33-year-old man, Olayemi Shedrack who had been on its wanted list, for the alleged r@pe of some female students of the state-owned Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun after robbing them of valuables. In a statement released, the spokesperson of the command, Omolola … Read more
Tinubu Directs Police To Provide Security To LG Offices In Rivers
President Bola Tinubu has called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara, political leaders and their supporters in Rivers State to exercise restraint and uphold the rule of law. In response to recent tensions following last Saturday’s local government council election, the President expressed deep concern over reports of arson and explosions in the state. He urged … Read more
Rivers State Police Uncover Child Trafficking Ring, Arrest Three and Rescue Infant
The Rivers State Police Command has disrupted a child trafficking operation in the region, apprehending three suspects involved in the illegal activity and rescuing a one -year old male baby. The suspects, according to the police were rounded up on August 25, 2024, at approximately 6:35 a.m, when operatives from the Ubima Divisional Headquarters … Read more