Police detain MBA forex founder, Maxwell Odum over N171 billion fraud: Sources
Policewoman arrested in connection to sibling’s death
A policewoman identified as Chioma Azuatalam has been taken into custody in connection with her brother’s death. The inciden reportedly took place on Tuesday, in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo state. It was gathered that during a disagreement over how to share their late father’s property, the deceased identified as Chinonso was beaten […]
Nine headless bodies found in Calabar
About nine headless bodies were on Tuesday, discovered in a valley, outskirts of Calabar, the Cross River State capital. It was gathered that the bodies were discovered by farmers in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Eyewitnesses at the scene said, the bodies were about nine to fifteen in number, including men and women. It […]
Rivers Police deploy 17000 officers ahead of LGA election, restrict movements
The Rivers State Police Command has rolled out directives ahead of the forthcoming Local Government Elections scheduled to hold on Saturday, April 17, 2021. This was issued in a press release, yesterday, by the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nnamdi Omoni. Omoni said that a total of seventeen thousand five hundred personnel have been […]
Police kill four suspected pirates
The Police have killed four suspected sea pirates and arrested one in Oron waterways in Akwa Ibom. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Macdon Odiko, confirmed this in a statement in Uyo on Wednesday. He stated the policemen acted on credible intelligence reports and embarked on a sting operation along Ikang creek in Oron […]
Rivers state government asks police to compensate victims of torture, extrajudicial killings
Rivers State government on Wednesday called on the police authorities to compensate victims of acts of violence, torture, brutality, murder and violation of fundamental rights committed by their men and officers. The executive council of the state asked the authorities to get their men and officers who perpetrated the crimes to compensate the victims. The […]
Police nab six suspected cultists in Anambra
#EndSARS: Ex-SARS officer denied entry into Canada
A former officer of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery squad (SARS), a unit of the Nigerian police force has been denied entry into Canada on the grounds of crimes against humanity. The former officer, identified as Olushola Popoola, was a member of the defunct unit between 2002 and 2009 but resigned following the death of his […]
Police nab two for possession of live cartridges in Bayelsa
Operatives of the Anti-kidnapping unit of Bayelsa State Police Command have arrested two men in possession of live cartridges and a bag of Indian hemp in Bayelsa state. Solomon Ibe and Chris Amuka were arrested at Ovom Waterside, Yenagoa prior to a tip off to a police. The suspects were arrested while trying to ferry […]
Police arrest man over lover’s death
The Police in Lagos say they have arrested a 50-year-old man over the ‘sudden death’ of his girlfriend, one Enobong Udoh, 38. Muyiwa Adejobi, the state police spokesperson, said in a statement Sunday that the incident happened on April 11 at about 10.45 a.m. Mr Adejobi said one Blessing Pius of No. 46, Adegboruwa Street, […]
Police foil bank robbery in Delta
Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested 32-year-old Joshua Oghenenovo and 29-year-old Kingsley Gbeneku over alleged attempt to rob a new generation bank in Ughelli, Delta State. The Acting Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Delta Command, DSP Bright Dafe, who made the disclosure yesterday in a statement yesterday said it was a major […]
Army, Police kill 17 in Akwa Ibom
