Category: Security
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We’ll look into alleged negligence of Mohbad’s petition against Sam Larry, others – Police
The Nigeria Police Force on Tuesday said it would look into the alleged police negligence of late singer, Mohbad’s petition against show promoter Samson Balgun, also known as Sam Larry, and 15 others. BUZZFEEDAFRICA recalls that Mohbad, before his death, had petitioned the police over “threat to life, malicious damage of properties valued at the…
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Illegal toll: IGP orders CPs to dismantle all unauthorised checkpoints, arrest violators
Acting Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, yesterday asked commissioners of police in the 36 states of the federation and Federal Capital Territory, FCT, to immediately commence dismantling of all non-security checkpoints within their areas of responsibilities, and arrest violators for prompt prosecution. He also gave commissioners of police yet to establish the complaints reponse…
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BEPU mourns death of cleric injured by bandits in Kaduna
The Birnin-Gwari Emirate Progressives Union, BEPU, said one of the bandits’ attack victims, Malam Yakubu Muhammad Bugai, Vice-Chairman of Jama’atul Izalatul Bid’ah Wa Iqamatus-Sunnah (JIBWIS), Birnin-Gwari Branch, has died of an injury sustained during an attack by bandits. In a statement by the Chairman of BEPU, Ishaq Usman Kasai, said the deceased was shot on…
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Police arrest two robbers, recover weapons, jewellery in Imo
The police in Imo State on Saturday foiled a robbery attack in the Ikenegbu area of Owerri, the state capital. The armed robbers stormed a gold shop, Goldwise Wisdom Gold stores, in Owerri. Eyewitnesses told our correspondent that on arrival in a white pick-up van, the criminals wore military uniforms and were heavily armed. They…
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PSC dismisses three senior officers, reduces ranks of four
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the dismissal of three senior Police Officers over cases of ‘serious misconduct’. According to the commission’s spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani, the body also approved the reduction in ranks of five others found wanting in the conduct of their official duties. “The decisions were some of the highlights of the…
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Fuelling patrol vehicles a big challenge, FCT police boss laments
The Federal Capital Territory Commissioner of Police, Haruna Garba, has decried the cost of fuelling patrol vehicles in the nation’s capital. This is because he complained that there are fewer vehicles and drivers to patrol the nation’s seat of power. Speaking during the visit of the AIG in charge of zone 7, Adebowale Williams, to…
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Police deny withdrawing officers attached to Aisha Buhari, Mamman Daura
The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) has debunked reports making the rounds that it withdrew Police Mobile Force (PMF) personnel attached to Mrs Aisha Buhari, wife of former President Muhammadu Buhari, and his brother, Mallam Mamman Daura. Reports earlier emerged online stating that the NPF, via a wireless message, announced the withdrawal of the police aides…
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Meet first female Police Commissioner as Ebun Adelesi resumes in Kwara
The first Female Commissioner of Police, Mrs Ebunoluwa Rotimi Adelesi, has assumed duties in Kwara state. Adelesi took over from the former Commissioner of Police, who was promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police, AIG Paul Odama. According to the press statement issued in Ilorin on Wednesday by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Okasanmi…
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NDLEA seals fuel station for allegedly storing Indian hemp in Suleja
The Niger State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has closed down the Oyoyo Filling Station along Kaduna-Abuja Road in Suleja, for allegedly being used to store Indian hemp for trafficking. The State Commander of the NDLEA, Mr Musa Bwalin, who stated this in Minna on Saturday, said the security man and…
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Masked Osun robbers caught as trader recognises suspect’s voice
Two suspects, Joseph Dennis, 20, and Friday Agogo, 29, have been arrested by men of the Osun State Amotekun Corps for attacking a market woman with a knife in the Ila area of the state. The spokesperson for the corps, Idowu Yusuf, in a statement on Saturday, said the suspects attacked the victim while she…
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DSS combs Bawa’s Abuja home, extends probe to associates
Operatives of the Department of State Services have conducted a search of the Abuja home and office of the suspended Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa. The BUZZFEED learnt that the secret police, also during the week, invited Bawa’s close associates in the EFCC for questioning, over alleged mismanagement, misappropriation and…
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Troops Neutralise Three Bandits In Zamfara, Recover Arms
The troops recovered ammunition and motorcycles from the bandits. Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji have neutralised three terrorists in the Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Musa Danmadami, confirmed this in a statement on Sunday. He said troops ambushed bandits in the local government on Sunday…
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Nigeria Police warn troublemakers today. “We’re ready to kill ready to die”
ENUGU – The Police have issued a stern warning to individuals and groups intending to disrupt Saturday’s governorship and state assembly elections held in 28 States across Nigeria. ”Anybody that wants to disrupt the system should be ready to die, and anybody that wants to die should come out and disrupt the system. If you…
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Nigeria Police arrested woman caught with over 500 laminated electoral materials in Lagos
The police command in Lagos State says he has arrested a 53-year-old woman, who was allegedly found with laminated electoral materials. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to newsmen on Friday. Hundeyin said that the suspect was arrested on Thursday at about 4.00 p.m. at Candos Road, Baruwa in Iyana-Ipaja area of Lagos.…
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The Nigerian Police Arrest Suspected Attackers Of El-Rufai’s Convoy, Begin Probe
He explained that the hoodlums in a large number were intercepted harassing innocent citizens on Thursday at about 3 pm when the convoy of the Kaduna state Governor arrived at the place Kaduna State Police Command have arrested the suspected attackers of the convoy of the state Governor Nasir El-Rufai by suspected members of the…
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BREAKING: EFCC arrests alleged Canadian visa serial scammer in Abuja
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Friday, arrested one Enock Ogungbamigbe, an alleged visa serial scammer, who specialises in duping Nigerians desperate to migrate to Canada either to work or further their education, through fake visa and job offers. The 32-year old who owns a Garden in Mpape, a suburb of Abuja, was picked…
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Trader allegedly tortured to death by police in Ondo
A yet to be identified lgbo trader, was allegedly tortured to death by police detectives in Ore, Odigbo council area of Ondo state. Source said that the victim and three others were arrested after the police in the town raided a hotel. The four persons were reportedly taken to the station where they were tortured…
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IGP, AIGs, CPs, 200 Other Senior Officers to Retire after 35 Years in Service
After serving the country for 35 years, Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Usman Baba and about 300 other senior police officers are to retire statutorily today. Baba clocked 35 years in service on March 1, 2023 and will be 60 years old today. However, Minister of Police Affairs, Mohammed Dingyadi, said in January that President Muhammadu…
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DSS arraigns four suspected terrorists in Ogun
The Department of State Services has arraigned four suspected terrorists before a Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The suspects named Aliu Abubabar, Abubakar Usman, Abubabar Amadu, Adamu Aliu were arrested on December 9, 2022. The suspects were arraigned on Wednesday for terrorism and kidnapping charges in a suit…
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Nigeria returns to UN Peacekeeping operations
Nigeria has rejoined the United Nations peacekeeping operations after pulling out due to insurgency ravaging the country. Nigeria had in 2013 withdrawn troops from UN missions in Mali and Sudan to beef up security in the country. Speaking with Reuters then, the U.N. peacekeeping spokesman, Kieran Dwyer, said troops up to two battalions were…
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Nigeria recorded 12.9 million Cyber attacks during presidential, NASS elections – Minister
Threats to public websites and portals averaged around 1.5 million daily but the figure skyrocketed to 6.9 million on Presidential Election Day, the minister said. The Nigerian government announced Tuesday that it recorded a total of 12.9 million (12,988,978) cyber attacks, originating from both within and outside Nigeria during the presidential elections. The Minister of…
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Nigerian Army Assures Nigerians Of Safety During March 18 Election
Three days to the Governorship and state Assemblies Elections, Chief of Army staff, Lieutenant, Farouk Yahaya has assured Nigerians of a secured and safe environment before, during and after the exercise. Lieutenant General Yahaya stated this while inaugurating a Nigerian Army civil military corporation project at Kishi general hospital, Irepo Local Government Area of Oyo…