Suspected invaders of Justice Mary Odili’s home get N5m bail each
The Nigeria Police on Wednesday arraigned 15 suspects at the Federal High Court, Abuja, over the invasion of Justice Mary Odili’s home in the nation’s capital. They were put on trial on 18-count charges at the Federal High Court in Abuja bordering on an attempt to execute an unlawful search warrant on the Abuja residence […]
Reps direct IGP to ensure removal of illegal Military, Police checkpoints
The House of Representatives has directed the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, to remove all illegal police and military checkpoints along various roads across the country. This follows the recent loss of lives in a ghastly motor accident in Anambra, allegedly caused by a police checkpoint. The House at Plenary on Wednesday […]
Germany offers to train NPF on how to manage protests
The government of Germany has offered to train officers of the Nigeria Police Force on ways to manage protesters without resorting to the use of guns. In a visit to the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Musiliu Smith, a high-level delegation from Germany, led by retired German Inspector-General, Matthias Seeger, sought areas of collaboration […]
Delta Police prevent lynching of POS robbers by angry youths
Delta Police prevent lynching of POS robbers by angry youths
Ebonyi Police arrest University professor over alleged rape of minor
Police in Ebonyi State has arrested a University Professor over the alleged defilement of a minor. The suspect, identified as Felix Anyaegbulam, a Professor of Geophysics in Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ikwo local government area of the state, had sexually assaulted the victim for the past six months. According to the Police, Anyaegbulam, who […]
Police arrest 77-year-old gun supplier, others in Delta
Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have apprehended a 77-year-old welder for allegedly supplying criminals with guns to carry out their activities. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Bright Edafe, said the suspect identified as Michael Enipozi was discovered in his village, Irri, in Isoko South Local Government Area of the state, following the confession of […]
Police nab gun manufacturer, POS robbers in Imo
The Imo State police command has apprehended three suspected armed robbers in the Isu Njaba council area of the state. A local gun manufacturer identified as Ozor Nwako was arrested alongside two others, identified as Obiaka Uchenna and Michael Ihunna, caught with a POS machine. According to a statement by the state’s police spokesperson, Mike […]
Mother declares daughter missing after she disappeared with stranger in Ozuoba market
A 13-year-old daughter, Rejoice Otobo has been declared missing after she was last seen on Saturday at Ozuoba market in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday in Port Harcourt, the mother of the victim, Florence Abe, disclosed that she had sent her daughter to the market in the company […]
Rivers CP orders immediate demolition of OSPAC detention camps
The Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Friday Eboka, has ordered the demolition of all illegal detention camp facilities run by vigilante groups across the local government areas of the state. This follows the disappearance of Chibuike Nwokedi, a 17-year-old student of Jesus The Saviour International Secondary School, Elele, who was declared missing after the OSPAC […]
Delta Police rescue 11 kidnapped passengers
The Delta State Police Command says it has rescued 11 passengers who were kidnapped along the Ozoro/ Ughelli expressway, Delta State. According to the Police, about five kidnappers, dressed in army camouflage and armed with AK 47 rifles, came out of the bush at IDU roundabout along the expressway and opened fire at one Toyota […]
Headless body of a boy found in Rivers community, Police arrest two
Police in Rivers State has arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of a 10-year-old boy. The headless body of the victim, identified as Destiny Peter, was found in a bush in Azumini community, Isiokpo, in the Ikwerre Local Government Area of the State, Punch reports. It was gathered that the minor was lured […]
Police arrest man over alleged defilement of two teenage sisters in Delta
Delta State Police Command has apprehended a 35- year-old suspect for allegedly raping two sisters in Asaba, the Delta State capital. The suspect, identified as Jude Nduka, had reportedly defiled two sisters aged 16 and 13 years respectively. According to the mother of the girls, who reported the case to the police, her 16-year-old daughter […]