The operatives, attached to the BUA Cement Factory, were ambushed and killed by suspected kidnappers. During the assault a Chinese expatriate was abducted, while four others were rescued. Four additional victims sustained injuries and are currently receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital. Subsequently, the NSCDC Commandant General, Ahmed Audi, directed the Edo Command and senior […]
The arrest was confirmed in a statement released by the command’s Public Relations Officer of the state, SP Abdullahi Haruna. According to him, “On the directives of the Commissioner of Police, the Command in a sustained surveillance operation and in collaboration with the local Vigilante apprehended the suspects on 6th September 2025.” Haruna gave the […]
Isuku clarified this during an interactive session with the public at the premiere of the movie Greatest Oath ,The Rescue, produced by Ocean Portal in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force, on Sunday in Benin, Edo State. He warned that obstructing police officers during an arrest could result in the arrest of the individual who […]
Commissioner of Police, Baba Azare, said the command was fully prepared to ensure a safe and hitch-free event. “Our men will be deployed in full strength to police the game,” he said, promising the safety of everyone attending or travelling for the match. Read Also: AFCON 2025: Rohr fires Eagles warning ahead of JKK Uyo showdown Azare […]
A senior member of the group, Yusuf Abubakar, stated that controlled police forces are not the solution to the insecurity challenges in Nigeria. According to the group, the nation already has multiple security agencies, including the federal police and the military, but the real problem lies in the politicisation of security matters. “Today, people celebrate […]
Arase, Nigeria’s 18th Inspector-General of Police, was appointed to the position in April 2015 by then-President Goodluck Jonathan. After his retirement in 2016, he continued to serve the nation in various capacities, most notably as Chairman of the Police Service Commission, PSC, a role he assumed in January 2023 under President Muhammadu Buhari. He was […]
According to a statement released by the Zonal Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ade Ogunyemi, Odeh was apprehended by operatives of the X-Squad Section of the Zone, led by ACP Akinloye Oyegade. He was arrested on Thursday, August 28, at a court in Abeokuta, Ogun State, while appearing in court as counsel for an unsuspecting […]
In a statement released by the spokesman for the command, Tochukwu Ikenga, the suspects, identified as Nmesoma Nwoye, female, aged 23 years, and Chibuike Ogbu, male, aged 24 years, were arrested after intelligence-led operations uncovered that the supposed victim conspired with Chibuike (her boyfriend) to stage her own abduction. Ikenga said that the suspects initially […]
The command’s spokesperson, Olayinka Ayanlade, disclosed this to newsmen in a telephone interview. Ayanlade said the command has commenced an investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the killing, adding that the suspect would be charged in court after the investigation. He urged residents of the community to remain calm, saying that the law would take […]
The command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this while speaking on a national television, noting that preliminary checks showed that the content creator was at home and unharmed. “We are investigating the allegation, but we can confirm that the person in question, Habeeb, popularly known as Peller, is at home safe and sound,” He said. The […]