Police rescue abducted UNIABUJA victims
The Nigerian police say it has rescued the six staff of the University of Abuja abducted by gunmen on Tuesday. TPCN had reported that four lecturers and two children were abducted after gunmen feared to be Fulani bandits attacked the quarters. The criminals numbering over 20 were said to have shot their way into the […]
Police arrest 10 in Hausa Community for attack on Rivers Taskforce team
Delta Police kill suspected robber, arrest three others
The Delta State Police Command says it has killed a suspected armed robber and arrested three other suspects in Asaba, the state capital. In a statement on Tuesday, the spokesperson of the command, Bright Edafe, said the suspected robber was killed during a gun battle with police operatives and vigilantes in the Effurun area of […]
Anambra: I advise the citizens to go out and exercise their franchise – IGP
Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Akali Baba, has promised to ensure the success of the upcoming gubernatorial elections in Anambra State. Speaking on Tuesday, during the 2021 Capacity Building Workshop organized by the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), Zone 2 Command, Onikan, Lagos, Johnson Babatunde Kokomo, the IGP said, he was positive that Anambra Election […]
Two Policemen gunned down in Port Harcourt
Two policemen on a stop-and-search duty have lost their lives to gunmen after being attacked at Diobu axis of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. It was gathered that the police operatives were gunned down at Okija Street while trying to block the hoodlums from making a U-turn at the checkpoint, Nation reports. Victor Ohaji, a Commander […]
Rivers police nab two for producing adulterated drinks
Bayelsa Police rescue kidnapped expatriate, kill one
The Bayelsa State Police Command says it has rescued an expatriate abducted from a construction site in the Sagbama Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that the kidnappers stormed the construction site on Saturday at Igbedi/Amassoma Road in Sagbama Local Government Area to abduct expatriates working on the site. In a statement, […]
Delta Police officer allegedly shoots girlfriend for refusing to marry him
A police officer has been accused of allegedly shooting a woman in Delta State for reportedly turning down his marriage proposal. The officer, identified as Bishop Eno, shot the lady after she refused to marry him and meet his subsequent demand for a refund of N1.5 million he spent on opening a shop for her. […]
Police rescue victims abducted by unknown gunmen in Owerri
Imo State Police Command says it has rescued two victims abducted by yet-to-be-identified gunmen on Akwakuma road, Owerri West local government area in the state. According to the Police, they had received a distress call that the Director of Dutch Global Gas Limited had been kidnapped alongside his friend. It was gathered that the duo […]
South African returnee dies in Imo police custody
A Nigerian man based in South Africa has reportedly died in the custody of the anti-kidnapping unit of the Imo state police command. The victim, identified as Nnamdi Ohanekwurum, had recently returned to his hometown in Amagu, in the Orlu East Local Government Area of Imo State for the one-year remembrance of a late uncle, […]
Police exhume remains of murdered Ogoni Traditional Ruler
Delta Police nabs woman allegedly found with pistol, drugs
The Delta State Police Command says it has arrested a suspect allegedly found in possession of a fabricated pistol, five rounds of live ammunition and illicit drugs. The suspect, identified as Blessing Oghule, was arrested alongside three other suspects during a raid on a black spot at Abraka axis in Asaba, the state capital. In […]