Tag: Nigeria Police

10 suspects arrested over killing of MACBAN Chairman

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Suspects arrest MACBAN Chairman

Ten suspects have been arrested by the Benue State Police Command in connection with the killing of the Chairman of Miyetti-Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), in the state, Arɗo Risku Mohammed, and one Yakubu Isa. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Udeme Edet, who made this known in a statement issued yesterday, explained that the arrest followed intensive intelligence gathering and coordinated tactical operations carried out by the Command. The Police spokesperson said the suspects were apprehended on the night of June 27, 2026…

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IGP bans police officers from social media

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IGP bans police officers

…Threatens dismissal, salary forfeiture The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, has banned serving officers of the Nigeria Police Force from engaging in unauthorised social media activities, warning that violators risk dismissal and other disciplinary actions. The directive affects officers using platforms such as TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and similar apps for content-creation while identifying as members of the police. The order was contained in an internal circular dated June 22, 2026, marked: ‘Restricted – For Official Use Only’, and addressed to senior police commanders across the country. According to…

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Ekiti: Police detain 4 Pakistanis over suspicious activities

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Police detain 4 Pakistanis

The Ekiti State Police Command has taken four Pakistani nationals into custody following concerns raised by residents over their activities in Iyin-Ekiti, a community in Irepodun/Ifelodun local government area. The foreigners were reportedly intercepted after community members alerted security operatives about the presence of unfamiliar individuals whose movements had generated suspicion among residents. Sources familiar with the development said police officers responded swiftly after receiving information from the area and subsequently detained the four men for questioning. The individuals were identified as: Muhammad Yusuf, Ghani Abdul, Abdul Jabbar and Yusuf…

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12 abducted passengers rescued by Police in Ondo

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Police rescue in Ondo

Ondo State Police Command has said it has rescued 12 persons abducted by kidnappers in Isua Akoko, headquarters of Akoko South-East local government area of the state. The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement yesterday. According to him, the victims were kidnapped in the early hours of yesterday, after two commercial buses travelling from Benue State to Ibadan were intercepted by armed men. He said, “The Command received a distress report at about 01.30hrs that two commercial Hummer buses conveying passengers from Benue State en-route Ibadan…

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ACF headquarters sealed ahead of NEC meeting

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ACF headquarters

…Forum protests The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has protested the sealing of its Kaduna headquarters by the Nigeria Police, describing the action as unjustified and lacking legal backing. In a statement issued yesterday in Kaduna by its National Publicity Secretary, Tukur Muhammad-Baba, the Forum said Police personnel shut down its office ahead of a scheduled National Executive Council (NEC) meeting fixed for today, Wednesday, May 6. According to the statement, the ACF said it was unaware of any court order or directive restricting its activities. It added that the only…

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Nasarawa: Policemen reject ₦100m bribe, arrest 2 for railway vandalism

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Nasarawa police reject ₦100m bribe

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have rejected a ₦100 million bribe while intercepting 60 tonnes of vandalised railway materials in Akwanga, Nasarawa state. The operation, carried out by the Force Intelligence Department Special Tactical Squad (FID-STS), led to the arrest of two suspects on April 9, 2026. The suspects, Chisom Goodnews, 32, and Ahmed Adamu, 22, were apprehended following credible intelligence. Police said the intercepted materials, comprising railway tracks and sleepers, were concealed under sacks of groundnut shells in a trailer truck. According to the Force, the items were…

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Tinubu removes Egbetokun, names Tunji Disu as new IGP

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Tinubu replaces IGP

President Bola Tinubu has removed Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun from office, paving the way for Assistant Inspector-General of Police Tunji Disu to assume leadership of the Nigeria Police Force. Multiple senior police officials and sources within the presidency and the Police Service Commission confirmed that Egbetokun was asked to step aside following a meeting with the President at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday. According to sources, the outgoing police chief was directed to prepare his handover notes ahead of a formal transition. Preparations are reportedly underway…

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Katsina: Bandits kill DPO in ambush, 3 officers injured

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Katsina banditry

The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Rimi local government area of Katsina State, CSP Muhammad Sani Kabir, has been killed while leading an operation against suspected cattle-rustlers. The Katsina State Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs confirmed the incident yesterday, stating that three rustlers were neutralised during a joint operation involving security operatives and community members. In a statement, the State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Nasir Mu’azu, said, “The Ministry expresses deep sorrow over the death of the Divisional Police Officer of Rimi, CSP Muhammad Sani…

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“Gas cylinders, not bomb, caused Kebbi hospital explosion” – Police

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Kebbi explosion

The Kebbi State Police Command has clarified the cause of the explosion that occurred at the General Hospital, Bagudo, dismissing reports suggesting a bomb blast or helicopter involvement. According to the Police, investigations and expert assessments revealed that the incident was caused by an inferno that led to the overheating of air-conditioning and refrigerator gas cylinders within the hospital, resulting in the loud explosions heard in the area. A statement issued yesterday by the state’s Police Command Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, said assessments conducted by Explosive Ordnance Disposal–Chemical,…

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“If political office holders’ children can have Police orderlies, restore our own” – Senate to Tinubu

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Senate to Tinubu

The 10th Senate has sought for an exemption from the order by President Bola Tinubu for the withdrawal of police personnel attached to ‘Very Important Persons’ (VIPs) nationwide. The upper chamber’s request on Wednesday was sequel to a Point of Order on Privilege raised by Sen. Abdul Ningi (PDP-Bauchi) during plenary. Recall that President Bola Tinubu had, on November 23, ordered the withdrawal of police personnel attached to VIPs nationwide. He also directed that the officers be redeployed to strengthen core policing duties across communities. ‎ In his Point of…

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