Tag: Police

El-Rufa’i blasts Kaduna  Police, rejects summon over ADC meeting

Aminu Imam
El Rufa’i Kaduna Police

…Says CP ‘violating Constitution’ Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i, has come out swinging against the Kaduna State Police Command after being summoned over a disrupted African Democratic Congress (ADC) meeting. Police had sealed the ADC venue, accusing el-Rufa’i and seven others of criminal conspiracy, incitement, mischief and causing grievous hurt. The Command ordered the ADC chairman to produce el-Rufa’i at the State CID on September 8. El-Rufa’i, however, fired back at a press conference yesterday, describing the summon as illegal, unconstitutional and politically motivated. “The commissioner knows what he…

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Alleged  criminal activities: Kaduna Police summon el-Rufa’i, 7 other ADC leaders for questioning

Aminu Imam
Police summon el Rufa'i

Kaduna State Police Command has invited former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufa’i, alongside several prominent members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), for questioning over alleged criminal conspiracy, incitement of public disturbance, mischief, and causing grievous hurt. A police letter, dated September 4, 2025, and signed by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in-charge of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Uzainu Abdullahi, directed the ADC Kaduna State Chairman to produce El-Rufai and six other party members at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) on September 8, 2025. Those listed in…

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Kaduna: Police probe political violence linked to el-Rufa’i

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Kaduna Police probe

Kaduna State Police Command has launched an investigation into an alleged political gathering linked to former governor, Nasir el-Rufai, which reportedly degenerated into violence and sporadic gunshots by suspected thugs, even as stakeholders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the state accused the former governor of trying to undermine the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued yesterday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, the police said the meeting, said to have been convened without prior notification to security agencies, was disrupted…

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Police arrest 3 suspects over Liberty Radio presenter’s murder

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Liberty Radio presenter

Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, attached to Mpape Division, have arrested three suspects in connection with the murder of Azubuko Nwakama, also known as Joel Waksi, a journalist with Liberty Radio. Recall that Nwakama was attacked, robbed and killed on June, 14 2024, at Panteka Market, Mpape, Abuja. He was found dead on Wednesday, June 19, five days after he was declared missing. Thr FCT Police Command, in an issued statement, signed by its spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, on Sunday, said following the incident in June 2024,…

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‘Upright’ policeman, who Buhari honoured for rejecting $200,000 bribe, converts to Islam

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Upright’ policeman

The policeman, Assistant Commissioner of Police, (ACP) Daniel Amah, renowned for rejecting a $200,000 bribe, has embraced Islam, in a ceremony held at the palace of the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II. During the private event, which was held on Tuesday, Amah was formally welcomed into the faith. He adopted Muhammad as his new name. Speaking in Hausa, the Emir urged Amah to seek Islamic knowledge and diligently observe the five pillars of Islam: belief in Allah, the five daily prayers, fasting during Ramadan, pilgrimage to Mecca, and Zakat,…

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Just In! DSS, Police take over Kano Emir’s palace

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The Kano Emirs Palace, ?ofar Kudu, is under heavy security, as armed police and State Security Service (SSS) operatives block entry and exit. According to reports, Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II is reportedly scheduled to accompany the newly-appointed Wamban Kano, to his assigned post in Bichi Local Government Area. However, the Emir was barred from attending the royal ceremony. The palace in Bichi is also surrounded by armed officers. Unverified reports revealed that Emir Sanusi was also expected to speak on tax reform bills during an engagement with economists. Details to…

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Afenifere condemns arrest of Farotimi, demands his release

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Afenifere condemns arrest

The Pan-Yoruba socio-political association, Afenifere, has condemned what it referred to as the abduction of civil rights activist Dele Farotimi, and called for his immediate release. Recall that Farotimi was reportedly arrested by the Ekiti Police Command and remanded in prison, following his appearance in Ado-Ekiti Magistrate Court yesterday. Previously, the activist had raised concerns about a plan to abduct him to Ekiti State over allegations of defamation related to his book. In response to the arrest, Afenifere on Monday issued a statement from its Deputy Leader and National Publicity…

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Labour Party raises alarm over arrest of S/East Zonal Vice Chairman Igala, accusses Abia Gov. Otti of being responsible

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
Labour Party Otti

The leadership of the Labour Party has decried the arrest of the National Vice Chairman, South East, Comrade Ceekay Igara on Saturday 19th October, 2024 by the men of Nigerian Police allegedly on the orders of Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti. Comrade Igara was arrested in Aba while holding a party meeting with some of the party leaders when they were surrounded by the Police and whisked away without any warrant. A statement by the National Publicity Secretary of Labour Party Obiora Ifoh said the leadership of the party is…

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Nasarawa: Woman arrested for hiding 124 rounds of ammunition in palm oil gallon

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Nasarawa woman

Operatives of the Nasarawa State Police Command, on Friday arrested one woman, Hauwa Sani, for attempting to smuggle 124 rounds of anti-aircraft ammunition concealed in a gallon of palm oil. The Commands Public Relations Officer, Ramhan Nansel, confirmed the arrest in a statement posted on X.com yesterday. According to Nansel, the suspect was apprehended in Keffi while en route to Katsina State. Along with the ammunition, the police also recovered ?78,500 in cash and a mobile phone from Hauwa Sani, who was traveling with a 2-year-old child. The State’s Commissioner…

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Woman sets self ablaze after divorce, depression

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
Set ablaze woman

A 40-year-old woman,(name withheld) set herself on fire after her husband divorced her in Guri Local Government Area of Jigawa. DSP Lawan Shiisu, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, confirmed the incident in a statement in Dutse, on Friday. Shiisu said the woman, who resides in Garin Mallam village, poured petrol to her body and set it on fire. On Thursday at about 0740hrs, the command, received heartbreaking and pitiful news of an incident from Guri which indicated that a 40-year-old woman at Garin Mallam village poured…

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