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OSUN POLICE CAUTIONS MOTORCYCLISTS.

24 June 2024

This becomes imperative as the Police Command has noticed a disturbing trend of bike/motorcycle to inconspicuous and isolated areas where cyclists will be attacked and their bikes snatched, in some cases, the motorcyclists have been severely injured or even killed. In a statement from the state Police Public relations officer, Opalola Yemisi, The Commissioner of Police, […]

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20-year old student faked kidnap, demanded over $700,000 ransom – Lagos police

23 June 2024

The Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has uncovered a suspected staged kidnapping involving a 20-year old student, Collins Ikwebe, and five of his schoolmates. The case came to light on Saturday after a distressing social media post by a friend of one of the suspects went viral. According to the post, the […]

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Man set ablaze for stabbing POS operator to death in Taraba

19 June 2024

The 18-year-old POS operator, was said to be preparing to write her NECO exams before the unfortunate incident happened. Vanguard learned that the incident happened on Monday around the Wukari Yam market.Residents of the area, angered by the man’s actions, pursued and apprehended him before setting him ablaze. The Chairman of Wukari LGA, Ismaila Dauda, […]

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Yobe police arrest notorious gang leader

18 June 2024

The command’s spokesperson Dungus Abdulkarim, told journalists in Damaturu on Monday that the suspect was apprehended by the State Intelligence Department (SID). “He has been involved in terrorising towns, villages and neighbouring states through menacing phone calls, demanding money and valuables from victims. “The command has been on the trail of Mohammed for his criminal […]

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Police arrest man with 8 human skulls, fresh flesh in Ondo

13 June 2024

The incident, according to a statement issued by the spokesperson of the command, Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, occurred at Isua-Akoko in Akoko South West Local Government Area of the state. The statement said the suspect was arrested when some officers of the command attached to the Police Safer Highway Patrol at the Isua-Epinmi checkpoint were performing their […]

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IGP orders probe into death of suspected kidnappers of two women

11 June 2024

The Force spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement last night. It was earlier reported that the suspect, Andrew Ochekwo, who was based in the Ogbor Hill Area of Aba, was seen in a video clip inviting the two women to his residence for hook-up, a Nigerian slang a meeting arranged for sex. The […]

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Woman arrested for stabbing partner to death over Internet fraud proceeds

10 June 2024

The Imo State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Henry Okoye, who stated this   said the suspect, a native of Uzoagba in Ikeduru, Imo State, was arrested after thorough investigation proved that she stabbed her partner to death. It was alleged that the deceased refused to pay the suspect her cut from an internet fraud […]

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Bandits Kill Traditional Ruler In Taraba

4 June 2024

The military authorities confirmed it in a statement adding that the Taraba State Police Command are yet to react to the attack. The spokesman for the Army 6 Brigade, Oni Olubodunde, commiserated with the family of the slain monarch, assuring to bring the perpetrators of the attack to book. He said the Commander 6 Brigade/Sector […]

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One killed, nine arrested in Rivers clash

2 June 2024

It was gathered that the deceased, who hailed from Omuipo clan in the Egbeda community and other youth, were protesting on Friday afternoon against the deployment of a particular Community Liason Officer to a construction company handling the Egbeda-Elele Road Construction. A source in the community, who pleaded anonymity, said that the youths were reportedly […]

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Ex-convict nabbed for theft of mosque’s amplifier in Osun

1 June 2024

Ridwan was said to be arrested by the operatives of Osun Amotekun Corps in Isale Osun Area of Osogbo.  The Osun Amotekun spokesperson, Idowu Yusuf, in a statement revealed that 30-year-old Ridwan was released from a custodial centre in March after serving a four-year jail term following his conviction for offences bordering on stealing. He […]

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