The Delta State Police Command has neutralized three suspected kidnappers and armed robbers in Agbarho Community, Ughelli North Local Government Area, recovering four AK-47 rifles in the process. Spokesperson for the command, SP Bright Edafe, confirmed the development to reporters in Warri on Sunday. ]He stated that the operation, which occurred on Thursday, was led…
Photos of police officer Charniel Amanzie Moses, accused of fatally stabbing a resident of Kaduna, Adekunle Oduwole, have surfaced. On Facebook, Moses describes himself as a singer, poet/song writer, importation coach and procurement agent. SaharaReporters had earlier reported how Inspector Moses allegedly killed Oduwole. A family source who spoke with SaharaReporters had accused the police…
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 29-year-old man, Ogunnaike Philip, on suspicion of killing at least three young girls, including an 18-year-old, in separate incidents across the state. The command stated that the suspect’s method was to lure his victims into the forest, where he would tie them up, strangle them, and then…
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has cautioned River State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, from making “unfounded allegations” against him. GISTSMATE MEDIA had reported how Fubara said Egbetokun will be held accountable if law and order break down in the state. The warning came after the governor intervened in an incident at the Rivers State Independent…
The Rivers State Police Command has announced its withdrawal from the upcoming local government election, slated for October 5. This decision follows a Federal High Court judgment, which barred the police and other security agencies from participating in the polls. The court’s ruling, delivered on September 30, 2024, is the latest development in a series…
Suspected gunmen killed three policemen and set their vehicle ablaze in Nnewi, Anambra State, early Thursday morning. The attack was confirmed by Tochukwu Ikenga, Superintendent of Police and Public Relations Officer, in a statement. He said: “Joint Security Force, begins manhunt operation on armed men who murdered two police operatives on investigation activities in the…
The Police Service Commission (PSC) on Wednesday, October 2, approved the postings of four Commissioners of Police to head State Commands in the country. CP Abaniwonda Olufemi recently moved to Rivers State Command and has been returned as Commissioner of Police Delta State Command. CP Peter Ukachi Opara has finally been deployed to Cross Rivers…
A Nigerian police inspector, Mohammed Bulama, has stabbed a Yobe resident, Abdulmalik Pompomari, to death at CMC Area, Zango, Damaturu, the state capital. PThe police inspector attached to the Police Mobile Force (PMF), 41 Division, Damaturu in Yobe State, who has been arrested, was alleged of stabbing Pompomari, a suspect to death over a N200…
Five members of the Nigeria Patriotic Front Movement (NPFM) including its National Chairman, Comrade Abdulmajid Yakubu Daudu, have been arrested by the police in Kano State. SaharaReporters learnt that the activists were arrested and detained after honouring an invitation by the state police commissioner, CP Salman Dogo Garba, for a meeting at 2 pm on…
Ahead of the October 1, Independence Day celebration, the FCT Police Command on Monday, September 30, deployed Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) personnel, anti-riot equipment, and visibility policing, among others. The command also announced the diversion around Central Area and Eagle Square during the celebration. A statement issued by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP…