Tag: Police
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Phyna accuses policeman of ‘stealing’ her N3,000
Reality star, Josephine Ijeoma Otabor better known as Phyna makes an allegation against a police officer, claiming he stole N3,000 from her during a car search in Lagos She revealed this on the social networking platform, X while noting that the incident occurred on Monday. According to Phyna, the officer and his team stopped her…
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Police Arrests 23-yr-old suspect for ‘abduction, killing of 8-yr-old boy’ in Bauchi
The Bauchi police command have arrested one Ibrahim Liman, a 23-year-old, for alleged kidnapping and killing of Kamal Aliyu, a 8-year-old boy, in Rinjin-Gani community, Toro LGA of the state Continue reading… The arrest was made known in a statement issued by Ahmed Wakil, Bauchi police spokesperson, on Wednesday. The Police image maker said the…
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We didn’t meet suspect accused of rape at home — Police
The Lagos police command has reacted to a viral video wherein a 14-year-old girl was said to have been raped by their landlord’s son Continue Reading… On Tuesday, a video of the alleged rape case went viral on X. The case involved a 14-year-old girl who was reportedly raped by her landlord’s son in the…
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Police arrest two individuals with fresh human skull in Oyo
Two individuals have been arrested in Oyo State for possessing a fresh human skull, according to the state police Continue Reading… The skull is believed to belong to an unidentified woman from the Amuloko area of Ibadan, the state capital. Osifeso Adewale, the police spokesperson, informed reporters of the incident on Tuesday Continue Reading… The…
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Nasarawa Police Arrest Man for Allegedly Swindling Victim Out of N17 Million
The Nasarawa State Police Command has apprehended a 58-year-old man, Shuaibu Isiaka, on charges of allegedly defrauding a victim of N17 million by falsely claiming close connections with the state governor. Reports indicate that Isiaka misled the victim into believing he could facilitate a government contract through the Nasarawa State Government, prompting the victim to…
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Police in Kano Shooting and Threatening Protesters with Death, Says Bulama Bukarti
Bulama Bukarti, a security analyst, has accused the Nigeria Police Force of shooting #EndBadGovernance protesters in Kano and issuing death threats to them. He urged the police to acknowledge the killings of protesters in the state. During an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today, Bukarti stressed the importance of investigating the incidents and holding the…
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DSS, Police Nab Sponsors Of Russian Flag Protests
The Department of State Services (DSS) has announced the arrest of individuals linked to the display of Russian flags during protests in Northern states. The protesters, who were seen in videos calling for military intervention, were brandishing Russian flags in Kano, Katsina, and Kaduna. The secret service revealed that some tailors in Kano, responsible for…
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Dress In Your Media Outfits, FCT Police Tells Journalists Covering #EndBadGovernance Protest
The FCT police command has advised journalists covering the ongoing nationwide protests against economic hardship to wear attire that clearly identifies their respective media organizations to avoid being mistaken for protesters. On Saturday, the third day of demonstrations, protesters in Abuja gathered at Moshood Abiola Stadium with flags and placards. However, police at the stadium…
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Police shot, murders protesting children in Kano – Amnesty International
Nigerians protesting widespread economic hardship in Kano State were at the receiving end of brutal and violent crackdown by the police, Amnesty International has said. The human rights organisation alleged that Nigerian police recklessly and arbitrarily fired live rounds at close range and killed protesters including children in the ongoing nationwide hunger protest. The organisation,…
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Police clarify protest death toll, refute Amnesty’s claims of excess fatalities
The Nigeria Police Force announced the arrest of 681 individuals for various crimes committed over a two-day period. The police also commended their personnel for maintaining professionalism while managing the protests. This statement was made in response to a report by Amnesty International, which alleged that security forces were responsible for the deaths of 13…