Tag: Police
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Bayelsa Police repel attack by gunmen, launch manhunt for kidnappers
Operatives of a Joint Task Force codename Operation Doo Akpor, repelled an attack by gunmen at a nipping point at Okarki Junction, Yenagoa. This is containing in a statement issued on Monday by the Police Public Relations Officer, Bayelsa Police Command, SP Asinmi Butwait. “On Sept. 5, Operatives of Operation Doo Akpor, at Okarki Junction…
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Olajide Sowore: We’re combing forest to arrest killers — Police
The police on Sunday said that they were combing forest to arrest the killers of Olajide Sowore, the younger brother of Sahara Reporters’ Publisher and human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore. The Edo Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Kontongs Bello, gave the assurance in Benin while addressing newsmen. Our correspondent reports that suspected kidnappers shot dead…
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Gunmen kill 1, injure 1 in Bauchi -Police
The Police in Bauchi has confirmed one person killed and one other injured in an atrack by unidentified gunmen at Burshin Fulani area of Bauchi metropolis. The Police Public Relation Officer, SP Ahmed Wakil, who confirmed the incident, said the gunmen stormed the community in the early hours of Saturday and unleashed terror on the…
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Police in Edo confirm killing of Sowore jnr. by gunmen
The Police in Edo, on Saturday confirmed the killing of one, Mr Olajide Sowore, the younger brother to social activist, Mr Omoyele Sowore. The police said the deceased was shot dead in Edo by gunmen in the early hours of Saturday. He was said to have been coming from Igbinedion University, Okada, near Benin, where…
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Kaduna LG poll: Police restrict movement from midnight Friday
The Police in Kaduna State has ordered restriction of human and vehicular movement within the state from Friday midnight to Saturday 6p.m. The order is contained in a statement by the Public Relations, ASP Mohammed Jalije on Friday in Kaduna. He said that the order was given by the Commissioner of Police (CP), Mr Abdullahi…
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Police arrest 7 suspected vandals in Jigawa
The police command in Jigawa, has arrested seven suspected vandals in Kazaure Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. ASP Lawan Shiisu, Public Relations Officer of the command, disclosed in a statement in Dutse on Thursday. Shiisu the suspects aged between 18 and 50, were arrested for vandalising a solar-powered street light cable wire on…
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Police arrest 8 suspects for alleged mob action, death of villager in Jigawa
The Police in Jigawa have arrested eight suspects for allegedly causing the death of a 30-year-old man in Suletankarkar Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Public Relations Officer, Jigawa Command, ASP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the arrest to newsmen in Dutse on Thursday. Shissu said the suspects, aged between 20 and 40, allegedly…
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Police arrest man in Jigawa for grievous arm leading to amputation
. Police spokesman, ASP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued in Dutse on Tuesday and said the incident took place at Zazika village, Birnin-Kudu Local Government Area of Jigawa. Shiisu said the suspect was arrested after the police received a report on Aug. 22, that the suspect allegedly hit one Hafizu Ya’u…
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Police rescue 8 kidnapped persons in Zamfara
The police command in Zamfara has rescued eight kidnapped persons from bandits in Bungudu Local Governments Area (LGA) of the state. This is contained in a statement by the command Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Muhammad Shehu in Gusau on Tuesday. “The police command in Zamfara, in its determination to protect lives and property…