Ten policemen and two civilians have been killed during a gun battle between security operatives and suspected bandits in Sakaba Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The clash occurred around the Rafin Makuku axis after security personnel reportedly intercepted the armed group moving between Zamfara and Kebbi states. The Kebbi State Police Command said 17 suspected bandits…
The Nigeria Police Force has deployed 15,000 personnel to provide security for the August 15 Osun State governorship election as part of efforts to ensure a peaceful, free and credible poll. The Commissioner of Police in charge of the election, Samuel Etaifo, disclosed this while addressing officers deployed for the exercise in Osogbo. He said…
The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the invitation of social media activist, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), and the questioning of Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Moshood Jimoh over allegations made by the activist. In a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, the Police said the Assistant…
The Nigeria Police Force has repatriated a Chinese national wanted for alleged wildlife trafficking to the People’s Republic of China, where he will face prosecution over the smuggling of approximately 12 tonnes of endangered pangolin scales. The suspect, identified as 42-year-old Cai Jinlian, was arrested by operatives of the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja…
The Nigeria Police Force, through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja, has recovered and repatriated two vehicles allegedly stolen at gunpoint in Abuja and trafficked to Burkina Faso by a cross-border criminal syndicate. The recovered vehicles include a 2018 Lexus SUV and a 2025 Toyota Hilux, according to a statement issued by the Force…
Authorities in Morocco have arrested a suspect in connection with the alleged theft of cash belonging to members of Nigeria’s Super Falcons at the team’s hotel. The incident reportedly occurred during the team’s stay in Morocco, with players discovering that cash had gone missing from their rooms. The matter was promptly reported to hotel management and local security authorities, who launched an investigation. Following preliminary findings, police arrested a suspect believed to be linked to the alleged theft. Efforts…
Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has ordered a 14-day security operation targeting illegal firearms and criminal hideouts across Benue State to tackle rising insecurity. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting in Makurdi, the IGP said the directive followed President Bola Tinubu’s instruction to end insecurity in the state. He warned that only authorised security personnel…
The Nigeria Police Force has recovered 285 pieces of vandalised Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) pipelines and arrested seven suspected members of a pipeline vandalism syndicate during a coordinated operation in Adamawa State. According to a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Anietie Okokon Edem Iniedu, the operation was launched following credible…
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in Osun State have arrested the Director of Operations of the Amotekun Corps, Joseph Olagunju, over the alleged possession of police uniforms, axes, cutlasses, and other weapons. The arrest took place near the Old Garage area of Osogbo, where members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) were protesting against their chairman, Nurudeen Alowonle,…
The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested two suspects and recovered a Toyota Hilux valued at ₦7.5 million in connection with alleged criminal conspiracy and receiving stolen property. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Suleiman Nguroje, said the suspects, Mustapha Suleiman and Rabiu Garba, were arrested after a report by Aliyu Usman, who discovered that the vehicle he had purchased had been reported stolen. According to…
