Tag: Nigeria Police

Bauchi: JSS-3 student, accomplice arrested for robbery

Aminu Imam
Bauchi JSS 3 student

Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with a robbery incident at a mobile phone shop in Wunti Market, Bauchi. According to an issued statement by the State’s Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Ahmed Muhammed Wakil, “Following a thorough investigation, operatives from the Operation Restore Peace (ORP) unit arrested two suspects in connection with a robbery incident at a mobile phone shop in Wunti Market, Bauchi. “On October 1, 2024, a mobile shop owner reported the theft of the following items: 100 mobile phones; 75 MP4…

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Katsina: Police nab Village Head suspected to be bandits informant, in collaboration with villagers

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Katsina police nab Village Head

The Village Head of Unguwan Tambai, Runka, in Safana local government area of Katsina, Usamatu Adamu, has been arrested for allegedly supplying information to bandits. In an issued statement, Spokesman of the State Police Command, ASP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, disclosed this while parading 15 suspected criminals in Katsina. According to him, the Command, while acting on credible intelligence on October 3, tracked and arrested the 45-yr-old monarch to Sabon-Gida village in Igabi local government area of Kaduna State. Sadiq-Aliyu said Adamu was arrested in connection with a suspected case of criminal…

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Rivers: “We’ll not provide security during LG elections” – Police

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Police on LG polls

…”Other agencies’ll do the job” – Fubara The Police have directed their operatives not to provide for Rivers local governments election scheduled to hold today, Saturday. The Rivers Police Command’s spokesperson,  SP Grace Iringe-Koko, who announced this to newsmen yesterday in Port Harcourt, the State capital, said the decision to shun the poll was in line with the judgment of the Federal High Court barring the Police from providing security for the election, Iringe-Koko confirmed that the Command had begun withdrawing its officers from election duties. “The court order bars the…

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IGP Egbetokun gets 3-yr tenure extension

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IGP Egbetokun

President Bola Tinubu has approved the extension of the tenure of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, sources at the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF), have disclosed. According to officials, who disclosed this to newsmen yesterday on condition of anonymity, said that the IGP’s tenure was extended by three years. They said the SGF, George Akume, gave the IGP the letter of his tenure extension on Monday. A senior security officer at the SGF Office also confirmed that the IGP received his…

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“We can’t be intimidated”, says NLC’s Ajaero, after Police interrogation

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President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has declared that the union will not be intimidated by external pressures, following his appearance at the Intelligence Response Team, (IRT), headquarters in Abuja, yesterday. Ajaero, who was invited by the Police to address allegations of terrorism financing, cyber-crime, subversion, criminal conspiracy, and treasonable felony, arrived at the IRT office at 10:17 am. and left shortly after 11:15 am. He was accompanied by prominent human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), activist Deji Adeyanju, and other senior NLC officials. Speaking to newsmen…

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FCT: 3 killed, patrol vehicle, others burnt as Police, Shiite clash in Abuja

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Police, Shiite clash

There was palpable tension yesterday, as two Police officers were killed in a clash between police and members of the proscribed Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), popularly known as Shiites in Abuja. Three police officers were also left unconscious and many vehicles burnt in the brawl that occurred at the Wuse area of the federal capital territory (FCT) during the Arba’een symbolic trek observed by IMN members. A trader was also reportedly killed during the clash. According to eyewitnesses, the trader named Amiru, who was an onlooker, was shot in…

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Benue: Police confirm release of 20 kidnapped medical students

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Benue medical students

…Says no ransom was paid The Nigeria Police has confirmed the release of 20 medical students and others abducted in Benue State. It had earlier reported how the rescue operation was coordinated by the office of the National Security Adviser, (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu. Security agencies – the Police, DSS and military personnel and equipment were involved in the operation, with the support of the Benue State government. An issued statement, signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi yesterday, said the victims who were held in the Ntunkon forest,…

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Police invite NLC president, Ajaero over alleged terrorism financing

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Police invite Ajaero

The Nigeria Police has summoned the National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC) for questioning over allegations of terrorism financing, cybercrime, and other related offences. The invitation letter, signed by ACP Adamu Mu’azu, on behalf of the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Intelligence Response Team, warned that a warrant of arrest would be issued if Ajaero fails to comply. The letter reads: “This office is investigating a case of Criminal Conspiracy, Terrorism Financing, Treasonable Felony, Subversion, and Cybercrime, in which you have been implicated. “You are therefore required to report…

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EndBadGovernance: Military contradicts IGP, admits use of live ammunition on protesters

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Military contradicts IGP

The Nigeria Police’s claim over non-use of ammunition on protesters took a new dimension yesterday, as the Nigerian Army confirmed that one of its men murdered a teenager in Zaria, Kaduna State. Recall that the #EndBadGovernance protest, which started on a peaceful note, later degenerated into violence in different parts of the country. Also, recall that the first reported incident of killing was in Suleja, Niger State, where at least 6 protesters were allegedly shot by security operatives trying to restore order. Next was in Kubwa, Abuja, where a teenager…

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Video showing Police officers screaming: ‘Hold them, kill them, collect’ as they open fire on Abuja protesters sparks outrage

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NIGERIA CRIME POLICE DEMO

A video released on tge social media yesterday has sparked widespread outrage, showing a high-ranking police officer issuing orders to kill protesters in Jikwoyi, Abuja. The footage reveals a chaotic and distressing scene as officers, equipped with bulletproof vests, initially used tear gas to disperse the demonstrators before resorting to live ammunition. The video captures the harrowing moment when officers, advancing through fleeing civilians, received orders to “kill them” as they opened fire on unarmed protesters. The chaos is evident as gunshots ring out, halting vehicular traffic and sending people…

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