The Rivers State Police Command has said online reports of riots in parts of the state and an attack on the residence of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, are false. Recall that the social media was awash with reports that some aggrieved persons had set fire to the residents of the…
It was a colourful moment on the 14th. March, 2025 at the Rivers State Police Officers’ Mess, Old GRA, Port-Harcourt when the Police Command in a collaborative effort with Honorary Members of the Police Officers’ Mess gathered to honour the erstwhile Commissioner of Police, who was elevated to Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) AIG Mustapha…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Nigeria Police Force, Kano State Command has arrested a 33-year-old man, Anas Yakubu, for allegedly killing his sister-in-law, Fatima Adamu. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter insurgency reporter, the tragic incident happened in Baura Village, Albasu Local Government Area of the state. Sources informed Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred…
Two suspected ritualists have been arrested by the operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command for the murder of a 10-year-old boy in the Jada Local Government Area of the state. The Adamawa Police Command’s spokesperson, Suleiman Nguroje, made this known in statement on Sunday. He said the boy, Abdalla Lawali of Anguwar Dubai, Jada,…
A police inspector, Ajele Oloyede, has reportedly died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at a ceramics company in Igbesa, Ogun State, where he was stationed as part of the security detail. According to PUNCH, the incident tragic incident occurred on Thursday. According to the state police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, an officer from Force Headquarters Annex,…
A 45-year-old teacher identified as Musa Wada has been arrested in Jigawa State in connection with beheading and cutting off the genital organs of his 14-year-old Almajiri student, Bashir Adamu. Confirming the development, the spokesperson of Jigawa Police Command, SP Lawan Shiisu, said the suspect was arrested by detectives following a tip-off. SP Shiisu said…
The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has cautioned against stereotyping the entire police force as corrupt. In a post on X.com on Saturday, Adejobi emphasised that many police officers are decent and God-fearing individuals who work to protect citizens’ lives and property with integrity and self-esteem. He wrote, “It’s unfair to generalise that…
The Police in Gombe have confirmed that a 16-year-old girl, Maryam Samuel, allegedly committed suicide at Kaltungo community in Kaltungo Local Government Area of the state. The spokesman of the command, Buhari Abdullahi, who confirmed the incident on Saturday in Gombe, said the girl committed suicide by hanging on a tree. He said the incident…
A Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) attached to the Zone 9 Headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) slumped and died on Thursday while having a meal at an eatery within the command premises in Umuahia, Abia state. Sources revealed that the officer had just returned from an investigative operation with his team and decided…
A 21-year-old notorious bandit leader, Salisu Mohammed, popularly known as Dogo Saleh, met his end at the hands of his gang members after being arrested by the operatives of FCT Police Command. Dogo Saleh identified as a hitman for criminal gangs operating in Rijana Forest, Kaduna State, had been responsible for multiple kidnappings and killings…