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Three policemen, four civil defence operatives held over theft of N40 million in Bayelsa...
Three policemen from the Bayelsa State Police Command and four operatives of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps have been arrested over an alleged theft of N40 million missing from a safe in Bayelsa Government House.
Robbers device new method of attacking bank customers
The Ebonyi Police Command on Thursday said it had uncovered a new strategy used by criminals to rob bank customers.
Police set to commence operation show-your-vehicle particulars
Motorists who are plying in Imo state with expired vehicle documents may be in for a rough times in this Yuletide season as the Imo state police command has announced that it is would commences operation VEDE (Vehicle Examination/Document Enforcement) from the next week Monday .
93-year old woman escapes death from Beninoise housekeeper
The police have arrested a Beninoise teenage housekeeper (name withheld) who allegedly attempted to kill a 93-year-old woman by adding a substance suspected to be sniper insecticide to her tea.
Police arrest three herdsmen over killing of farmer in Akwa Ibom
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command said it arrested three herdsmen for allegedly killing one Peter Edem Asuquo, farmer.
Police apologise, vow to prosecute Ondo killer policeman
Ondo state police command yesterday apologised over the killing of a truck driver at check point over N50 bribe by a trigger happy policeman in the command vowing that the culprit will be made to face the full Wrath of the law.
How we formed robbery, kidnap gang from prison – suspect
Members of a kidnapping and armed robbery gang operating in Ideato and Orlu areas of Imo State have explained how they formed the gang as inmates of the Nigeria Correctional Service in Owerri, the state capital.
Five policemen arrested in connection with murder in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command over the weekend arrested five of its men of different ranks in the Oshodi area of the state for their alleged roles in the killing of one Maliki Mohammed, 27.
Police rescue kidnapped Adamawa DPO
The Adamawa State Police Command has rescued its Divisional Police Officer (DPO) for Mubi North, DSP Ahijo Muhammad, who was kidnapped last week.
Kidnappers kill two policemen, abduct seven in Adamawa
Alhaji Ahmadu Dahiru, Chairman, Transition Administration, Mubi South Local Government of Adamawa, on Saturday said suspected kidnappers had killed two police men and abducted seven people in the area.
I didn’t know it was against the law to kill my two-day-old grandchild ―...
The Forty-seven-year-old grandmother, Tope Akinola, who was recently arrested by the Ogun state police command for poisoning her your two-day-old granddaughter in Ogun state has revealed that she didn’t know it was against the law to kill the two-day-old granddaughter. She further revealed that she did it out of poverty and not because she didn’t like the baby’s father.
Police arrest ‘cultists’ over Benue killings
The Benue Police Command on Friday said it arrested 16 suspected cults members in connection with several killings in the state.
Police nab two leaders of kidnap gang in Delta
The leader of the gang that kidnapped a couple in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area was arrested while trying to collect ransom from the victims while the other was arrested in Ughelli when he was going to buy food for their victim.
PSC: No rift with IGP
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has denied any rift with the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohamed Adamu, or the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).
Police discover decomposing body in Anambra
The Police Command in Anambra State says it has discovered the decomposing body of a man in his apartment in Awka.
Police confirms release of three kidnapped Chinese miners
The Osun State Police Command has confirmed the release of three kidnapped Chinese miners in the state.
Imohini Edgal becomes third Akwa Ibom police commissioner in two weeks
Barely a week after Mr Kenneth Ebrimson assumed duty as the 28th Commissioner of Police (CP) in the Akwa Ibom State Police Command, he has been removed, with a new CP immediately appointed as his replacement.
Police vow to rescue abducted Catholic priest
The Enugu State Police Command said it has activated the mechanism and heightened efforts to rescue the abducted Catholic Priest of the Nsukka Catholic Diocese, Rev.Fr. Malachy Asadu.
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