Tag: Nigeria Police
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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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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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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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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…