Tag: Police
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PCRC condemns vandalism of Police, other security facilities
The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) has condemned continued vandalism of police and other security facilities across Nigeria. The condemnation was contained in a communique on Saturday in Abuja, issued at the end of its 1st Annual Dialogue for the Business Community in Zone 7, comprising Niger and the Federal Capital Territory. The dialogue which…
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Police arrest 259 suspects over alleged banditry, kidnapping culpable homicide in Niger
Police arrested about 259 suspects over banditry, kidnapping, culpable homicide, rape, farmers/herders conflicts and other crimes in Niger in August. Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Monday Kuryas, told our correspondent in Minna on Saturday that then crimes were committed in 25 local government areas of the state. “We have charged 119 suspects out…
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Police arrest 4 robbery/cult suspects, reject N500,000 bribe in Lagos
The Police in Lagos State, said they have arrested four suspected armed robbers and cultists, rejecting a N500,000 bribe offered by the suspects to secure their freedom. The police spokesman in Lagos, CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu, confirmed the arrest on Thursday in a statement. Ajisebutu said that an Anti-crime patrol team from Area ‘J’ Command, Elemoro,…
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Sexagenarian arraigned for alleged N2.4m fraud
The police in Lagos on Wednesday arraigned a 60-year-old man, Mr Gbemiro Oyiteme, for alleged N2.4 million fraud. Oyiteme, whose address was not provided, is facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, stealing and obtaining money under false pretences. He, however, pleaded not guilty before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court. According to the prosecutor, Insp Sunday Bassey,…
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Police confirm 3 family members dead in Ebonyi community
The Police Command in Ebonyi has confirmed the death of three family members while asleep in Ngwongwo community, Ishiagu, Ivo Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Loveth Odah, confirmed the incident on Tuesday in Abakaliki. She explained that the divisional police officer in the area evacuated the victims…
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7 people killed over witchcraft in Adamawa – Police
Police in Adamawa have confirmed the killing of seven people over allegation of witchcraft at Dasin Bwate village in Fufore Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. DSP Sulaiman Nguroje, the police spokesman in the state, confirmed the development to our correspondent on Wednesday in Yola. Nguroje said that the incident occurred on Tuesday, adding…
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Policeman Caught Assaulting Lady In Viral Video Faces Probe
The Enugu State Police Command has started investigation into the case of its personnel caught in a viral video assaulting a lady in the state. Police spokesman in the state, Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this via a statement obtained on Friday. He said the Commissioner of Police, Abubakar Lawal “ordered the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence…
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Police rescue kidnapped Niger traditional ruler
The Niger State Police Command says it has rescued the kidnapped traditional ruler of Wawa in Borgu Local Government of Niger. Dr Mahmud Aliyu, the victim, was kidnapped by heavily armed gunmen on Sunday at his palace at about 10pm. The Police Spokesperson in the state, DSP. Wassiu Abiodun, made this known to the…
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Three vigilantes in police net over alleged killing of villager in Jigawa
Police in Jigawa have arrested three vigilance members over the death of a 25-year-old man, Adamu Salisu, in Kirikasamma Local Government Area of the state. Police spokesman, ASP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Wednesday in Dutse. Shiisu stated that on Aug. 28, Salisu was fetching water from a borehole opposite…
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Senator blames insecurity on inadequate funding for police
Sen. Nicholas Tofowomo (PDP-Ondo), has blamed the current security challenge on inadequate funding by successive government for the Nigeria Police Force. Tofowomo said this when he spoke with newsmen on Tuesday in Okitipupa, while inspecting rehabilitation work on the burnt Okitipupa police station and area command through his sponsorship. Our correspondent reports that the structures…