Crime

The Federal Capital Territory, FCT Police Command has apprehended a man identified as Abraham Aliyu for allegedly killing his female employer, Mrs. Dzuma Jidayi. The FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Haruna Garba, made the disclosure while parading about 43 suspects at the command headquarters on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. CP Haruna Garba revealed that Abraham Aliyu particularly had been on …

Unknown gunmen have kidnapped two persons believed to be landlords on Sunday in Abuja, demanding a ransom of not less than N20 million for their victims to regain freedom. A source who shed light on the incident said that development took place at Asokoro extension of the Federal Capital Territory. The source had corroborated a report that the armed gang …

The Rivers State Police Command has paraded four Police men for alleged extortion.The State Commissioner of Police, CP Nwonyi Emeka, who paraded the four Policemen attached to a neighbouring state command over alleged extortion of about three persons on Monday, September 4th in Port Harcourt, said the paraded men extorted about N6.5 Millions from three boys after tagging them internet …

Nigerian Police Bauchi State Command, have arrested a 15 years old herder, Adamu Ibrahim of Jital village along Gombe road who used machete to amputate a farmer’s hand.As contained in a crime bulletin made available to the Press on Saturday by the Bauchi State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) , Superintendent of Police (SP) Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, the suspect was …

The Osun State Police Command has confirmed to have rescued one out of six farmers reportedly kidnapped in a community sharing boundary with kwara state .The Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Yemisi Opalola who confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday said the incident occurred on Monday and it was reported in Okuku, Odo-Otin local government area …

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Abia State Command, has officially acknowledged the apprehension and custody of Bishop Timothy Otu, the General Overseer of Agape Evangelical Ministry.The demise of a female Evangelist associated with a Pentecostal church in Aba is suspected to have occurred during intimate relations with General Overseer and Bishop, whose church is situated in Aba, Abia state.In a …

Three persons were reported to have feared dead during a clash that occurred between two rival cult groups in Osogbo, Osun State capital on Friday.Our correspondent gathered that the clash occurred during the grand finale of this year 2023 Osun Osogbo festival.The incident, it was learnt, threw Osun traditional festival and tourists into panic as people were scampering for their …

The Osun State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun has commended the Osun State Police Commissioner, Kehinde Longe for his prompt action against the bad eggs in Police ForceHe noted that his swift action that led to the arrests of policemen caught in act of extortion show a clear indication that the Force will not tolerate bad elements …

The Speaker Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun has charged Nigerians to be responsible citizens in whatever role they find themselves, noting that the answer to a better society that we all yearn for is a collective duty.The Speaker gave the charge on Thursday evening while reprimanding some police officers caught extorting citizens along the road at …

The Speaker Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun has charged Nigerians to be responsible citizens in whatever role they find themselves, noting that the answer to a better society that we all yearn for is a collective duty.The Speaker gave the charge on Thursday evening while reprimanding some police officers caught extorting citizens along the road at …