Tag: Police
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Ember months: FRSC Suleja takes campaign to motor park
A Federal High Court in Lagos, on Monday, ordered Ogun State Assembly and the Nigeria Police to appear before it, the News Agency of Nigeria correspondent reports. The court wants the assembly to show cause why it should not grant reliefs sought by a former Managing Director of the Ogun Property Investment Corporation (OPIC), Mr…
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Kwara police rescue kidnapped twin children of traditional ruler, 3 domestic staff
The Police Command in Kwara has rescued the kidnapped twin girls and three domestic staff of Oba Samuel Adelodun, the Owalobo of Obbo Ayegunle, in Ekiti Local Government area of the State. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Okasanmi Ajayi, disclosed this on Sunday in Ilorin. He said that the kidnappers, under intense pressure from…
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Police arrest, detain own personnel over alleged extortion in Kogi
Police have arrested and detained four of its personnel in Kogi over alleged extortion of N25,000 from a traveller and physical assault on another in a trending video. Commissioner of Police, Idrisu Dauda Dabban, disclosed this in a statement signed by the police command’s image maker, DSP William Aya, on Sunday in Lokoja. Dabban said…
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Court remands man for allegedly defiling 9-year-old girl
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kano on Friday, ordered that a 33-year-old man, Kabiru Garba be remanded in a correctional centre for allegedly defiling nine-year-old girl. The police charged Garba, who resides in Rijiyar Lemo Quarters Kano with defilement. Chief Magistrate Mustapha Sa’ad-Datti, who did not take the plea of Garba, ordered the police to…
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Housemaid allegedly steals employer’s N10m jewellery
The police on Friday in Kaduna arraigned a 23-year-old housemaid, Aisha Abdullahi, who allegedly stole her employer’s gold jewellery worth N10 million. Abdullahi appeared before a Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court on a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing. The housemaid, who resides at No. 3, Isa Kaita Road, Kaduna, however, pleaded not guilty. According to…
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Driver,47, docked over alleged damage to shop
The Police in Lagos on Thursday arraigned a 47-year-old driver, Emmanuel Shaibu, before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, for allegedly damaging a shop. The defendant, whose address was not given, is being tried for reckless driving, damage and driving without a valid driving licence. The Prosecutor, Insp Kenrich Nomayo , told the court that the…
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Police parade 76 suspects for various crimes in Borno
Police in Borno on Wednesday in Maiduguri paraded 76 suspects who were arrested within the past one month. Commissioner of Police, Mr Abdu Umar, told newsmen that the suspects were arrested for various offences ranging from conspiracy, culpable homicide, and armed robbery to abduction. HE said some were arrested for kidnapping, rape, forgery, theft and…
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Police arrest suspect for allegedly luring cousin to kidnap gang
The Police on Tuesday said they have arrested a suspect for allegedly luring and handing over his cousin to a criminal gang for kidnap. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr Frank Mba disclosed this during a media briefing in Abuja. He said the suspect lured and handed over his cousin to the kidnappers because…
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2 security guards docked for allegedly stealing generator
Two security guards were on Wednesday docked in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing a generator worth N245,000. The police charged Patrick Eichie, 54, and Tosin Oguntade, 27, whose addresses were not provided with conspiracy, theft and negligence of duty. They pleaded not guilty. The Prosecution Counsel, Insp Kenrich Nomayo, told the court…