Police Launch Investigation Into Killing Of UNIPORT Student
The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed that the case involving the killing of a 300-level student of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), Godwin Akpakpan, has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for discreet investigation. A spokesperson for the Command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed this to press on Monday. SP Iringe-Koko […]
NPF, INTERPOL Extradite Dubai-Based Nigerian For Multi-Dollar Fraud
The Nigeria Police Force, through the INTERPOL NCB Abuja, has extradited a Nigerian, Abubakar Muhammed, from the United Arab Emirates over financial crimes. Muhammed was handed over to security operatives on Friday after he was subjected to an INTERPOL Red Notice issued by NCB Abuja following an extensive investigation into a case of obtaining money […]
Police Rearrest Suspect Linked To Slain Anambra Lawmaker Justice Azuka
Police authorities in Anambra have successfully rearrested one of the fleeing suspects allegedly involved in the kidnapping and gruesome murder of the late Justice Azuka. Azuka was a lawmaker representing Onitsha 1 Constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly. He was reportedly kidnapped by gunmen on Dec. 24, 2024, while returning home at Ugwunapampa […]
Police Arrest 17 Over Killing of Two Bayelsa Varsity Graduates
The Bayelsa State Police Command has confirmed it has arrested 17 suspects in connection with the gruesome murder of two graduates of the state-owned Nigeria Delta University at Gbarantoru Community in Yenagoa Local Government Area of the state. The suspects were arrested by men of the Rapid Response Squad, headed by one Bishop Elemide , […]
Police Arrest Man With Human Organs In Lagos
A 25-year-old man, Samson Oghenebreme, has been arrested in the Odomola community of Epe, Lagos, for being in possession of human organs. He was arrested by men of the Odo-Noforija Police Division following a tip-off from vigilant members of the community who alerted the authorities to the suspect’s suspicious movements. The police said that Oghenebreme was allegedly […]
Police Arrest Alleged Self-Proclaimed King, Four Accomplices In Ondo
The Ondo State Police Command has apprehended one Adekolajo Aladeseyi for allegedly installing himself illegally as the king in his community. Aladeseyi, who was reported to have installed himself in the dead of the night as the Olujare of Ijare kingdom, a Community in Ifedore Local Government Area of the state, was arrested on Wednesday. […]
Anambra: Police Probe Death of Five Siblings from Food Poisoning
The Anambra State Police command has commenced an investigation into the death of five siblings linked to food poisoning, leaving their mother in critical condition. Spokesperson of the command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said, as part of the investigation, samples of the food consumed by the deceased persons have been taken for a forensic assessment. The […]
20-year-old Man Stabs Father to Death in Jigawa
A 20-year-old man, Muhammad Salisu, had allegedly killed his father, Salisu Abubakar, with a machete in the Gwaram Local Government Area of Jigawa State. Confirming the incident in a statement made available to journalists in Dutse, the state capital on Monday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Shi’isu Adam, said the incident occurred around 10 […]
Police Hold Officers In Connection With Suspected Murder Of Detainee In Kebbi
The Kebbi State Police Command has detained three of its officers in connection with the alleged murder of one Abubakar Auwal. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Nafiu Abubakar. According to the statement, the incident followed a complaint of stolen trailer rims lodged at […]
Orile Murder: Prime Suspect Arrested In Kogi, Stolen Vehicle Recovered
Detectives of the Homicide Section, Lagos State Police Command, have arrested the prime suspect involved in the murder of 65-year-old Jane Okoye. A statement by the Lagos Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, on Sunday said that the incident occurred on April 2, 2025, in the Orile Iganmu area of the South-West state. Hundeyin […]
