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Police operatives in Adamawa have arrested a 94-year-old man for allegedly defiling a 13-year-old girl in Tappare ward of Ganye local government area of the state. The spokesman for the state police command, Suleiman Nguroje, who confirmed the development in a statement on Wednesday in Yola, said the suspect was in the habit of deceiving young girls to defile them. …

The Ogun State Police Command, on Sunday, said two minors have been arrested for allegedly setting their school in Isheri-Olofin area of Ifo Local Government Area of the state on fire. The spokesperson for the command, Omolola Odutola, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, said the minors gained access into the school, gathered books left behind by the …

Four kidnapped victims were freed from their captors in multiple locations around Kastina State. The victims regained their freedom on Saturday following a joint operation by police operatives and the Nigerian Army during a routine patrol along Dankolo village in Dandume Local Government Area of the state. Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, the state’s police public relations officer, revealed this in a …

The Lagos State police command conducted an autopsy on the remains of singer Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad. The command’s spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the development in a post on his X platform, formerly Twitter, on Thursday evening. He, however, said the command was awaiting the outcome of the process before proceeding with the investigation of the singer’s death. READ ALSO: …

The Gombe State Police Command reaffirmed the ban on the sale and use of fireworks in the state. The state’s Commissioner of Police, Hayatu Usman, who disclosed this in a statement issued by the spokesman for the state police command, Mahid Abubakar, on Saturday in Gusau, said the ban on the sale and unauthorised use of fireworks and knockouts was …

The Kano State police command has declared a 24-hour curfew following the ruling of the state governorship election petition tribunal. The tribunal earlier on Wednesday nullified Governor Abba Yusuf’s victory in the March 18 election in the state. In a judgement delivered via Zoom, the panel declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Yusuf Gawuna, as the winner of the …

The Katsina State Police Command has resolved to enforce the ban on the use of vehicle tinted glass and covered number plates in the state. The command spokesman, Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, disclosed this to journalists on Thursday in Katsina. The command banned the use of tinted glass and covered number plates by vehicle owners in the state on December 7. READ …

Police operatives in Enugu have four abducted persons and killed one suspected kidnapper during a rescue operation in the state. The spokesman for the state police command, Daniel Ndukwe, who confirmed the news in a statement on Tuesday, said the operatives recovered one AK-47 rifle loaded with 19 rounds of live ammunition in the operation that took place at a …

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has expanded the scope of investigation into the death of Singer Ilerioluwa Alaba, aka Mohbad by inviting the Department of State Services {DSS} to join the state police command. The governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Gbeyega Akosile disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. The statement read: “The Lagos State Government has noted the developments …

Police operatives in Anambra have arrested a landlady identified Amaka Okonkwo for allegedly pouring hot water on her tenant in the state. Residents told journalists on Saturday the landlady poured hot water mixed with pepper on the tenant, Imabong William, on Thursday for refusing to park out of the apartment located in Ukwu community, Njidoka local government area of the …