The Police in Jigawa have arrested a 25-year-old man for allegedly killing his brothers wife in Miga Local Government Area of the state.The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Jigawa Police Command, ASP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the arrest in Dutse.Shiisu said the suspect was arrested after he allegedly hit the deceased with his leg in her stomach on Aug. 3, as a result of which she fell.He said the police moved in and rushed the victim to Jahun General Hospital, where the victim was confirmed dead.According to him, the suspect, who escaped,…
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“Why I attended Obi Cubana mother’s burial in Anambra” – DCP Abba Kyari
A Deputy Commissioner of Police and leader of the Inspector-General of Polices Intelligence Response team, Abba Kyari, has described Obi Cubana as one of the most hardworking entrepreneurs he knows. Kyari stated this while giving reasons for attending Obi’s mothers burial, which was held at Oba, in Idemili-North local government area of Anambra State. The event, which was attended by businessmen, politicians, musicians, and actors stirred reactions online after DCP Kyari was spotted in the pictures. But, Kyari in a post on Facebook, said he attended the funeral despite his…
Read MoreTeenager in police net for allegedly stabbing brothers pregnant wife in Kano
The Police in Kano State have confirmed the arrest ofa 15-year-old boy, who allegedly stabbed his brothers 25-year-old wife with a knife. This is contained in a statement issued by DSP Abdullahi Haruna, the Command Spokesman in Kano. He said that the offence, took place on Tuesday in Maidille Quarters in Kano. At about 11 p.m, a complaint was received that the suspect allegedly stabbed Mrs Habiba Isah, who was eight months pregnant, with knife. Upon receiving the report, the police visited the scene and the victim was evacuated…
Read MorePolice arrest 63 suspected thugs, drug dealers in Kano
The police command in Kano State, has arrested 63 suspected thugs and drug dealers in a clearance operation across the eight Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Kano metropolis. The state spokesperson for the police, DSP Abdullahi Haruna, said this in a statement on Thursday in Kano. He said the persons included 42 suspected notorious thugs (Yan Daba) and 21 drug dealers, adding that they were arrested from May 30 to June 1. He said the clearance operation was part of efforts to rid the state of all forms of criminality,…
Read MoreGov Ortoms orders arrest of Journalist Odeh for criticizing his poor security strategy in Benue
Benue State Government has ordered the arrest and taken to Makurdi, the State capital, a senior journalist with Peoples Daily newspaper, Sunday Ode over an alleged offensive statement issued on behalf of the Association of Igede Media. Professionals.Ode, who is the President of the association, was picked up today, May 1, allegedly on the order of Governor Samuel Ortom.A statement by Egah Egiri for the association, said Ode was arrested yesterday, April 30, at Karu by armed policemen and DSS operatives.The association said that the security operatives said that they…
Read MoreBreaking: Buhari appoints AIG Uman Alkali Baba as Acting IGP
The news just coming in said President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of DIG Usman Alkali Baba as acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP). According to the Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi, the appointment takes immediate effect. Dingyadi disclosed the new appointment to State House Correspondents at the Presidential villa, Abuja. Buhari had on February 4, 2021 extended the tenure of Mohammed Adamu as the Inspector General of Police (IGP) for three months. Adamu has spent two months and three days for the extension.
Read MoreMeet the 91-year-old police officer who says he’ll only retire ‘when the good Lord says so’
A 91-year-old police officer in Arkansas, United States, who has no plans to retire anytime soon has said he will only consider retirement when the good Lord says so. LC Smith, who is known as Buckshot, has spent nearly 60 years working in law enforcement in his hometown of Camden, about 100 miles southwest of Little Rock. The veteran officer, who turns 92 next month, currently works for the Camden Police Department and is the oldest active police officer in the state. When asked when he will step down, Smith…
Read MorePolice kill 3 suspected bandits, recover 2 rifles in Katsina State
The Nigerian Police Command in Katsina State said its personnel have killed three suspected bandits attacking villages in Danmusa Local Government Area. The Commissioner of Police, Sanusi Buba, who stated this at a news briefing in Katsina on Wednesday, said the police were committed to ridding the state of banditry. He said that no fewer than 50 bandits recently attacked Unguwar-bera and Tashar-Mangoro villages in Danmusa Local Government Area. Buba said that a team of policemen ambushed the bandits at a spot in-between Mara and Tashar-Gajere villages and recovered two AK-47…
Read MoreEbonyi fatal auto crash claims 3 Police officers
Three police officers with the Ebonyi Police Command were killed on Wednesday in a road accident at the Isieke Junction on Abakaliki-Enugu Expressway. The State Commissioner of Police, Garba Aliyu, who confirmed the incident in a telephone interview with some journalists, said that 10 other police officers sustained injuries. Yes, I am in the hospital now, we lost three officers while 10 others are under intensive care in the hospital, he said. According to Garba, the accident happened while the officers were returning from a peace-keeping-mission after a communal crisis in…
Read MoreLagos police arrest 2 traffic robbers with pistol in Ikorodu
The police in Lagos on Wednesday arrested two suspected robbers at Sabo area of Ikorodu, armed with one barreta pistol. The robbers had already dispossessed some motorists and passers-by of valuables during broad daylight traffic before they were apprehended. A female motorist, who spoke under anonymity, said that the hoodlums robbed her of mobile phone and cash at Sabo junction in Ikorodu after opening fire to scare people away. Confirming the incident, Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said that the two suspects were almost lynched…
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