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Police agents in Ondo have rescued five passengers kidnapped in an armed robbery incident in the state. The victims were taken away by suspected armed robbers along Ondo Road in the early hours of Thursday. Spokesman of the state police command, Abayomi Jimoh, said in a statement on Thursday in Akure that the incident occurred at 5.20am. Jimoh explained that …

The Anambra State Police Command has charged an intern Chiemerie Anieke and another man Godwin Nwokporo for the alleged murder of Aneke’s employer, Ikechukwu Nwite, and theft of over N8 million belonging to the deceased. Anieke is said to have killed his employer with a pestle during an argument on February 16 in Fegge, Onitsha. The incident reportedly occurred after …

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has denied allegations that its personnel opened fire on members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers during violent clashes at the union headquarters in Garki II, Abuja, and described circulating claims as false and misleading. In her statement on Monday, National Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, clarified that officers were …

The People’s Redemption Party (PRP) Bauchi State Chapter, “unequivocally” condemns the brutal attack on Mr. Mohammed Adamu, a Radio Albarka journalist, was allegedly assaulted by police officers in Bauchi State over the weekend. This incident, which reportedly occurred during Eid al-Fitr celebrations in Bununu, Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area, is yet another worrying reminder of the ongoing threats and violence …

‎Operators of the Akwa Ibom Police Command have raided criminal dens, arrested suspects, recovered firearms and hard drugs in the state. A statement issued on Sunday in Uyo by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, said the raid took place on Saturday. ‎John noted that the locations raided include Okopedi, Eket and Abia Uduk streets and that the …

The Anambra Police Command has placed its officers on alert to prevent any breakdown of law and order that may arise from the Awka customary stool dispute. This was disclosed by the Spokesman of the State Police Command, Tochukwu Ikenga, in a statement on Friday in Awka. The statement read: “The Anambra Police Command has observed a concerning pattern of …

Police agents in Imo have raided the camp of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), known as “Mother Valley” and killed two suspected members of the group in the state. They also recovered more than 300 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) during the operation. The state Commissioner of Police, Audu Bosso, confirmed the raid at a press conference held at the …

Police officers in Nasarawa have recovered two stolen vehicles in the state. The vehicles found were a black Toyota Prado SUV with registration number YAB 81 KC (Abuja) and a Silver Pontiac Vibe car with registration number NBB-52 TT. This was revealed by State Police Command Spokesperson Ramhan Nansel to journalists in Lafia, Wednesday. READ ALSO: Six police officers arrested …

The Anambra State Police Command, on Monday, vowed to fish out and prosecute officers caught in a viral video engaging in unprofessional conduct in Onitsha. Officers, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Tochukwu Ikenga, said the command received a complaint regarding a viral video of motorists being extorted by officers at a checkpoint. Ikenga added that the command, through Divisional Police …

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested six officers attached to the Okpoko Police Division in Onitsha over allegations that they extorted ₦200,000 from a trader through a Point-of-Sale operator. The officers were detained after video of the incident circulated widely online. In the recording, the victim’s wife narrated how her husband, a drinks seller, was allegedly harassed, handcuffed and …