The Ogun State Police Command has apprehended a suspected cultist, Peter Falola, popularly known as ‘Black Jesus,’ for allegedly committing assault, arson, and vandalism of property valued at over N1.4 million in the Agbado area of the state. The spokesperson for the command, Omolola Odutola, in a statement issued to PUNCH Online on Tuesday, stated…
An activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has rejected the Nigerian police bail conditions and opted to remain in cusstody. He said he was asked to submit his passport and present a Grade Level 17 officer, the equivalent of a permanent secretary, as surety. Sowore had arrived at…
Human rights activist and publisher, Omoyele Sowore, on Monday arrived at the Force Intelligence Department Headquarters in Abuja for questioning by the police. Sowore arrived at 9:58 a.m., following an invitation by the police after he uploaded a viral video alleging extortion by officers at a checkpoint in Lagos. The activist was summoned to address…
A video has surfaced on social media showing a motorist flirting with a policewoman on duty. In the clip, which has gone viral, the motorist, whose face is not shown, calls the policewoman, identified as Chioma, over to his vehicle. He compliments her beauty and asks if she is married. Despite Chioma’s affirmative response, the…
Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, said on Saturday that it is an offence to refuse officers entry and exit from one’s house. Edafe stated this in a post on X in reaction to a video of a group of young men refusing to open their gate for people dressed like policemen to…
A mother and son, who allegedly assaulted their husband and father, respectively, have appeared before the Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. The defendants, Chukwudi Igbonekwu, 19, and Ngozi Igbonekwu, 49, were charged before a magistrate, L.K.J Layeni, with a five-count charge bordering on conspiracy, assault, threat to life, willful damage, and causing a breach of…
The Kano State Police Command has alerted members of the public on suspected terrorists planning to launch attacks on public gatherings in strategic locations within the state. This is contained in a statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna, on Friday. “The Kano State Police Command, in liaison with other security agencies,…
Operatives of the Lagos State CP Special Squad have arrested two suspects involved in the recent abduction of Mrs. Odumosu, the wife of Retired Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Hakeem Odumosu. The suspects, identified as 27-year-old Agbojule Smart and 30-year-old Keleke Michael, were apprehended early Friday, January 24, 2025, while attempting to flee Lagos State. During…
The Rivers State Police Command has paraded two pastors, Prophet Bassey Umoren (60) and Prophet Elijah Anietie (50), who were caught with fetish items, including caskets, monkey skulls, carved skeletons, and other spiritual materials, in their respective churches. The duo, who were apprehended by youths of Rumunduru community in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the…
A retired police inspector identified as Linus Monday has allegedly been caught embarking on a stop and search operation. A post on Instagram by whiteshark_blog about his arrest showed the former officer in a police uniform with ID card number 6257. The post had already generated 175 likes over 30 comments. Although the place where…