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 […]
Landlord arrested for allegedly killing tenant’s 3-month-old baby in Bayelsa
The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old landlord for the murder of a three-month-old baby at Amassoma community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that the suspect identified as Oyeinmiebi Selekowei allegedly murdered the three-month-old baby of his tenant, Oscar Pere because the latter tried to rescue […]
Gunmen attack Imo Police station, free suspects
Gunmen on Thursday reportedly set ablaze the Divisional Police Headquarters, Umuelemai in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State. According to Punch, the hoodlums opened fire on the facility before setting it on fire. It was gathered that the attackers, who invaded the station at around 7 pm and also released some suspects in […]
Delta Police nab suspected armed robbers, cultists, rescue kidnaped victim
The Delta State Police Command says it has arrested two suspected armed robbers, two cultists and three illicit drug dealers in parts of the state. In a statement on Wednesday, the spokesperson of the Command, DSP Bright Edafe, disclosed that men of the Command arrested two suspected armed robbers along Ughelli-Warri road. He noted that […]
Imo Police accuse IPOB of attack on traditional rulers
The Imo State Command has alleged that members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) were responsible for the attack on traditional rulers in Njaba local government of the state. This was disclosed on Wednesday in Owerri by the State Police commissioner, CP Rabiu Husseini, who vowed to track down the perpetrators of the attack. […]
Three traditional rulers shot dead in Imo, Uzodinma reacts
About three traditional rulers reportedly lost their lives on Tuesday during an attack by gunmen at the Nnenasa community, Headquarters of Njaba Local Government Area of Imo State. It was gathered that the traditional rulers were having a stakeholders’ meeting at the local government headquarters when tragedy struck. The yet-to-be-identified gunmen allegedly invaded the venue […]