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The State Police Command Gombe said that he had achieved “significant operational breakthroughs” in a series of coordinated attacks, which led to the arrest of alleged rape, armed robbery, vandalism, and theft of railroad materials – together with the restoration of critical infrastructure. DSP Command Spokesman Buhari Abdullahi, in a statement on Tuesday said the operation occurred between 9 and …

Police operations in Ogun have arrested a motorcycle rider, Kadir Owolabi, with three human skulls in the state. Spokesman for the State Police Command, Omolaola Odutola, revealed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abeokuta. He said the search for suspect’s luggage by cellular police officers caused a surprising discovery from three human skulls. Odutola said: “Routine dismissal and search …

The Niger State Police Command has arrested a suspected kidnapper, Mohammed Rabiu, in Barkin-Sale, Minna, and arrested two other people for the alleged conspiracy to hold an independent person. Rabiu, who came from Lambata in the Gurara Regional Government area, was taken after a direct complaint submitted at the KPakungu Division Police Station. The police investigation revealed that he was …

The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of three suspects related to the abduction of two Ajasin Adekunle University employees, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA). The incident occurred on Monday, August 4, when armed people invaded the residence of the victims along the Supare Akoko in the area of the Southwest Akoko Regional Government, took them away. The source revealed that …

Police Inspector General, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has agreed to extend the grace period to uphold the requirements of a colored glass permit for vehicles with colored windows, shifting the upholding date of 2 October 2025. Public Relations Force officer, DCP Muyiwa Adejobi, announced the development in a statement on Monday, explaining that the decision was influenced by sharp increases …

The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested a shepherd who brought AK-47 magazine which was laden with six lives, along with six people suspected of being robbery and kidnapping in various parts of the state. Police public relations officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Sunday at the Lafia. He said the operation followed the …

Police operations in Akwa Ibom’s state have arrested seven armed robbers who terrorized residents in the regional government of Ikot Ekpene and its surroundings. Spokesman for the State Police Command, Timfon John, revealed this in a statement on Saturday at UYO. He said an operator team raided the syndicate hiding place located in Ikot Osong in Obot Akara Lga at …

The police operation in Kaduna has arrested two famous weapons runners in the state. Spokesman for the State Police Command, Mansir Hassan, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Friday in Kaduna. He said the operators recovered weapons and four motorbikes in the operation conducted on August 5. Hassan said: “On August 5, at around 2:00 pm, following a credible …

The United Political Party Coalition (CUPP) has demanded direct and unconditional release of the Sahara Reporter Publisher, Omoyle Sowore, by the police. The activist was detained after he respected the police invitation at the headquarters of the troops in Abuja on Wednesday. He was invited by the Inspector General of the Police Monitoring Unit for the petition written by an …

The former candidate for the President of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 general election, Omoyle Sowore, had told how the police team was allegedly by force entering the cell where he was, with a brutal he, broke his right hand and took him to other facilities at the Department of Intelligence Force in Abuja. In a post …