A statement on Monday by DSP Bright Edafe noted that the personnel acted in an unprofessional manner unbecoming of police officers. The security agency said no one deserves to be treated in such a manner, assuring the public of its zero tolerance for victimisation of citizens. Edafe called the officers’ conduct “inexcusable and unpardonable”, adding … Read more
The Police on Monday arraigned a 52-year-old man, Kamarudeen Adeniyi, before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court for alleged forgery and breach of public peace. The defendant, whose house address was given, is standing trial on a four-count charge of forgery, stealing, malicious damage and a breach of the public peace, to which he pleaded not … Read more
All forms of protests have been banned by the Nasarawa State police command. DSP Ramhan Nansel, the PPRO, in a statement on Sunday, explained that security report necessitated the move. He also announced that all proposed protests under any guise in any part of the state were prohibited. DAILY POST gathered that the persistent protest … Read more
The Police Command in Sokoto State on Sunday said 79 suspects were arrested by the security agencies during the March 18 Governorship and State House of Assembly elections in the state. A statement issued to journalists in Sokoto by DSP Sanusi Abubakar, the command’s spokesman, said that those arrested were people that violated the movement … Read more
The Zonal Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Minna, Niger State, identified as Femi is currently in the custody of the State Police Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, over alleged culpable homicide. It was gathered that Femi is being suspected of complicity over the death of a married woman, Mrs Christiana Williams at … Read more
Police in Anambra State have confirmed that five men, suspected to be robbers, were on Saturday evening burnt to death, after a failed attempt to steal a tricycle. DAILY POST had on Saturday reported that the men were burnt to death, after an irate mob arrested them at Old Nkpor road, near People’s Club national … Read more
The Kwara State Government has ordered the shutdown of the Mandate Market in Ilorin, the state capital, following Saturday morning’s skirmishes in the major trading centre. The market will be re-opened on Monday from 8 am, according to a statement in Ilorin by the Honourable Commissioner for Business, Innovation and Technology, Mallam Ibrahim Akaje. DAILY … Read more
The Bauchi State Police Command on Saturday debunked the rumour making the round on social media that the residence of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, was under attack, describing it as “fabricated and false”. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, debunked the rumour in a … Read more
Nigerians have been advised by Police to activate locks on their Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards. Public Relations Officer in Lagos, Benjamin Hundeyin gave the advice in a Twitter post after the arrest of a syndicate. The spokesperson revealed that members of the syndicate pick phones and discard them after removing SIM cards. With the … Read more
Zamfara State Police Command said it has so far arrested 40 suspects alleged to have been involved in vandalising APC and government’s properties in the looting that erupted after PDP governorship candidate, Dauda Lawal Dare was declared winner. According to a press statement issued by the command’s spokesman, SP Mohammed Shehu, some of the properties … Read more
Men of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested a 37-year-old pastor for allegedly raping and killing a nursing mother within his church premises in the state. In his church, Oke-Irapada, in Alade, Idanre Local Government Area of the state, the pastor, Kayode Salami, was accused of committing the crime on Friday. It was gathered … Read more
The Police on Friday acknowledged the kind gesture of Inspector Tobi Kulani Kanadi attached to Police Mobile Force 44, Force Headquarters, Abuja. Force Public Relations, CSP Muyiwa Adejobi, in a statement, said the officer was recognized for being a worthy ambassador. The police commended Kanadi for his thoughtfulness in ceding his N2,000 (the maximum daily … Read more
The Nasarawa State Police Command has revealed that at least 17 criminal elements suspected to be political thugs were arrested during the March 18 gubernatorial elections in the state. In a press briefing on Friday, the command’s spokesperson, Ramhan Nanse told journalists that the thugs who were nabbed by military operatives patrolling along Umaisha, Toto … Read more
The Zamfara State Police Command has arrested 40 hoodlums said to have exploited the announcement of the just concluded governorship elections results on the pretext of jubilation and protest to cause violence, destruction and looted government facilities. Also, the hoodlums allegedly looted the All Progressives Congress, APC, offices and individual houses belonging mainly to politicians … Read more
No fewer than 30 persons have been arrested by the police for allegedly engaging in electoral violence and vote buying during the Saturday’s governorship election in Ogun State. The Commissioner of Police, Frank Mba, disclosed this to journalists on Thursday during a visit to the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abeokuta, … Read more
The Niger State Police Command has neutralized two kidnappers during a gunfire exchange between officers, vigilantes and the kidnappers in the Saminaka forest of Lapai Local Government Area of the state. Two other suspected kidnappers were arrested in Minna, the state capital. The state Police Public Relations Officer, PRO, DSP Wasiu Abiodun made this disclosure … Read more
Magnus Abe, Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate in Rivers State, has condemned the silence of the police despite killings during the election. Abe said video evidence in some of the cases show “at least six persons were murdered” in the violence that characterised the March 18 poll. The Rivers State Police Command has maintained … Read more
Bayelsa State Police Command said it has recovered the corpse of a victim, Victor Anozie Alex, allegedly killed by suspected herdsmen in Okumoni community of Okordia clan, in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The body was reportedly found in the bush after a team of local residents combed the bush in search of … Read more
The Nigeria Police Force on Wednesday provided the latest update on Nnamdi Chude, a fervent supporter of the Labour Party (LP). The police, in a statement by CSP Muyiwa Adejobi, the Force’s Public Relations Officer, said Chude is being investigated for cyberstalking. The statement read in part, “The Nigeria Police hereby confirms that one Mr. … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State has asked the Nigeria Police not to succumb to pressures in its investigation of the killing of Gani Dele, its member in Ila local government area of the state. The party while issuing the charge to Peter Abayomi, the Commissioner of Police in charge of election, also … Read more