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Police officers in Nasarawa have arrested a woman in possession of anti-aircraft ammunition in Keffi local government area of ​​the state. State police spokesman Ramhan Nansel disclosed this to journalists on Saturday in Lafia. He said police officers from the Keffi Division arrested the suspect on Friday after receiving reliable information from the public. Nansel added that the suspect, who …

Police on Friday arraigned five men at the Iyaganku Chief Magistrate’s Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, for the alleged attempted murder of a neighbour. The accused are – Aliu Hammed (23), Molomo Tairu (20), Haruna Isiaq (25), Abdullahi Isiaq (22), and Abdulmumini Idris (25). They were charged with two counts of conspiracy and attempted murder. The Magistrate, Mr M. Mudashiru, …

A 40-year-old woman in Jigawa State has set herself on fire after being divorced by her husband, resulting in her death. The incident occurred in Garin Mallam Village, Guri Local Government Area, and was confirmed by the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Lawan Shiisu. According to Shiisu, “On Thursday, at around 7:40 a.m., the command received heartbreaking and distressing …

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has written to the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) seeking their assistance in securing the release of over 1,000 protesters detained during the #EndBadGovernance protests. The protesters have been detained for more than two weeks without access to their lawyers, although police failed to charge them on Monday and Tuesday. In his letter to the …

The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 21-year-old man, Halilu Yusuf, for allegedly kidnapping a six-year-old boy. The police spokesman in the state, ASP Abubakar Aliyu, disclosed this while briefing journalists on Wednesday in Katsina. According to Aliyu, “On August 17, at about 2pm, based on credible intelligence information, the commandos succeeded in arresting Halilu Yusuf, 21, from Gezawa, …

Police officers in Lagos have arrested three suspected kidnappers who were terrorizing residents of the Ikorodu area of ​​the state. Command spokesman Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed this to journalists on Wednesday in Lagos. He said the suspects were allegedly attempting to kidnap a car dealer on Ebute-Igbogbo Road in Ikorodu on Tuesday before they were arrested. READ ALSO: Police suspect motorcycle …

Police officers in Akwa Ibom have arrested a man for alleged possession of a firearm and a substance suspected to be cannabis sativa. State police spokesman, Timfon John disclosed this to journalists on Tuesday in Uyo. John said the suspect was arrested by officers during a routine stop and search in the Ibiono Ibom area of ​​the state. He said: …

Human rights activist and lawyer, Chief Femi Falana, has responded to the Nigerian Police Force’s invitation to the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero. Falana stated that Ajaero could not fulfill the invitation on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, due to a previous commitment. In his letter to the Inspector General of Police, Falana explained that Ajaero …

The Kaduna State Police Command has announced the arrest of two notorious arms dealers and a kidnap informant, as well as the rescue of two kidnap victims in separate operations in the state. According to the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Mansir Hassan, the arms smugglers, Abdulaziz Habibu and Nuhu Thomas, were intercepted by operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit on August …

Police officers in Lagos have arrested two men for allegedly masterminding the theft of vehicles in the state. State police spokesman Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the development to journalists on Saturday in Lagos. He said the suspects were being held for questioning regarding the matter. Hundeyin said a complainant reported the alleged vandalism and theft of his vehicle’s brain box to …