Tag: Nigeria police force
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Police arrest eight for killing six cops in Delta
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested eight suspects allegedly involved in the killing of some policemen in the Ughelli area of Delta State. This is coming barely a week after five people were arrested in connection to the murder of the officers. Last Saturday, the police released the identities of 12 policemen, six…
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Mohbad: Nigeria police Never Invited Me Before Declaring Me Wanted – Primeboy
Nigerian Singer, Owodunni Ibrahim, popularly known as Primeboy has dismissed the claim that Lagos State Police Command invited him before declaring him wanted on Tuesday, following the circumstances that led to the death of his friend, late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba popularly called Mohbad. Torizone reports that Primeboy was declared wanted and a reward of N1…
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65-year-old suspected paedophile arrested for molesting minor in Katsina
A 65-year-old man, identified as Haruna Wanzam (also known as Baba Tsoho), has been apprehended by the police in Katsina State, for allegedly molesting a four-year-old girl in Abuja quarters, Katsina Metropolis. The spokesman for the Katsina Police Command, ASP Abubakar Sadiq, paraded the suspect at the police command on Thursday. According to ASP Sadiq,…
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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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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…