LAW ENFORCEMENT

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has commenced an investigation of rotational number plates. Corps Public Education Officer Bisi Kazeem announced the probe in a statement on Tuesday. This followed a video circulating on social media which showed a vehicle with such a plate. The…

The Nigeria Customs Service, Ogun 1 Area Command, on Tuesday, disclosed that it has impounded two trucks belonging to the Dangote group of companies loaded with 303 smuggled bags of rice in different parts of the state. The command added that it intercepted…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has opposed the establishment of an Electoral Offence Commission, citing duplication of functions. The stance of the EFCC was delivered by its Assistant Commandant, Deborah Ademu-Eteh, on Tuesday at the public hearing organised by the House of Representatives…

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a suspected online robber believed by the force to have robbed many online vendors. The suspect, Olumide Agboola, 44, described by the police as notorious for robbing online vendors, was arrested by Makinde Police Division. According to…

The Bauchi State Commissioner of Police, Umar Sanda, has confirmed there were threats to the life of former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara. Sanda disclosed that the command had arrested some persons in connection with the assassination plot,…

Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command at Deidei Building Material Market New Site, Abuja rescued Bishop Hilary C. Okafoh of Madalla, Niger State, from mob attack on Saturday. The Bishop was said to have been spotted by traders and was…

The Ogun State Police Command on Sunday said it arrested a 49-year-old father, Amoda Bola, who allegedly had carnal knowledge of his 14-year-old daughter and impregnated her. Bola was also alleged to have invited some men to his house to defile his daughter…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has intercepted over 2.3million tablets of illicit pharmaceutical opioids and other psychoactive substances meant for distribution in seven northern states. The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, said this in a statement on Sunday…