The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested three suspects over alleged illegal possession and fabrication of firearms in Misau Local Government Area of the state. The command also arrested a 26-year-old man, Lukman Alhaji Nasiru, for allegedly raping a 50-year-old mentally unstable woman in Gamawa Local Government Area.The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib,…
The Abia State Police Command has arrested four suspects over the alleged theft and sale of a four-day-old baby in the state. The suspects were reportedly arrested following an investigation into the disappearance of the newborn from his mentally unstable mother. According to the police, preliminary investigations indicated that the suspects allegedly conspired to take…
The Rivers State Police Command has dismissed allegations of land grabbing levelled against the Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, describing the claims as false, misleading and without factual basis. The Command, in a statement, said the allegations were part of information circulating in the public domain concerning the police commissioner and certain land-related matters. It…
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested 47 persons accused of posing as state-owned security operatives during the bye-election in Disina State Constituency, Shira Local Government Area. The suspects were reportedly found at different polling units with firearms, cutlasses, sticks and other dangerous weapons. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed the arrests…
The National Assembly has transmitted the proposed constitutional amendment bill seeking the establishment of state police to all 36 State Houses of Assembly for consideration and approval. The Constitution (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, was transmitted to the state legislatures as part of the ongoing constitutional amendment process. The Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana,…
The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested two suspects over the alleged assault, abduction and subsequent death of a 45-year-old man, Ogunsakin Sunday, in connection with a land dispute in Afao-Ekiti. The command said the principal suspect, identified as Rotimi Joseph Olabiowonu, popularly known as “Metilo,” and a suspected member of his gang, Adedoyin Opeyemi,…
The Ogun State Police Command has cautioned members of the public against reaching conclusions or passing verdicts on rape allegations through social media before proper investigations and court proceedings are concluded. The command said allegations of sexual offences should be handled through established legal procedures rather than public judgment on social media platforms. The police…
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Oloruntoba Babatunde, also known as “Meko,” over the production of a herbal liquid suspected to have caused the deaths of residents in Araromi-Obu and Odigbo communities in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. The arrest followed reports of sudden and unexplained deaths linked…
South African police have arrested five suspects, including two women, over the alleged kidnapping and rape of a 25-year-old e-hailing driver in Cape Town. The South African Police Service said the victim was rescued after his brother alerted authorities that the suspects had demanded R4,000 for his release. Police traced the victim through his vehicle…
The Nigeria Police Force has clarified that Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has not banned Nigerians from recording police officers, saying his concern is the misuse of such recordings, particularly for social media skits and entertainment. The Force New Media Officer, Aliyu Giwa, made the clarification on Saturday while responding to the controversy generated by…
