LAW ENFORCEMENT

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Abubakar Ahmad Sirika, the brother of Hadi Sirika, the immediate past Aviation Minister over an alleged contract fraud in the aviation ministry. In his tenure as minister, Sirika faced allegations including conspiracy, abuse of office, diversion…

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the death of a man and woman, said to be in a relationship, in an apartment at the Ojodu Berger axis of Lagos. The State Police Command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, a Superintendent of Police, confirmed the…

The war against crude oil theft gathered a boost as operatives of Tantita Security Services Limited have against intercepted another vessel in Delta State. It was gathered that the seizure was made possible in collaboration with operatives of the Nigerian Navy. Tantita Security Services…

The police authorities in Anambra have declared a Service Inspector, Audu Omadefu, wanted over an alleged murder in the state. Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Ikenga Tochukwu, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. The policeman with the number – AP No.…

The wife of the slain Olukoro of Koro Ekiti in Kwara State, General Segun Aremu-Cole (retd), and two others who were kidnapped have reportedly regained their freedom. They were said to have been released late on Monday. “The news just received from home confirms…

Detectives from the Okokomaiko Police Station of the Lagos State Command have arrested two men, Augustine Egemoye (60) and Innocent Eremosele (35), for being allegedly involved with a syndicate that sells expired drugs. The command’s spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, said at about 6pm on…

Worried by the spate of kidnappings in the Federal Capital Territory, the police authorities have vowed to clamp down on vehicles without number plates or with a single number plate plying Abuja roads. The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory, Benneth Igweh, gave…

The Ekiti State Police Command says it has arrested eight suspects over the recent killing of two traditional rulers as well as the abduction of some pupils in the state. Ekiti has witnessed a wave of attacks recently. On January 29, gunmen killed two…

Worried by the security challenges in the country, the Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun has reactivated the Police Smartforce DataBase System as part of his digitalization drive for the Police Force. Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement…

The Department of State Services (DSS)  has asked politicians and their supporters to adhere to the Electoral Act in Saturday’s rerun and bye-elections across the country. While the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will hold polls in areas in 26 states of the…