The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed this in a statement. The kidnappers were identified as Hassan Mohammed (20) of Wandigah Town, Mandagali, Borno State; Bello Abubakar (25) of Roundabout Maura, Sokoto State; and Yusuf Ahmed (23) of Hazari LGA, Bauchi State. According to Grace Iringe-Koko, the arrests followed an investigation into the […]
This was disclosed in a statement released by the command’s deputy spokesperson, Babaseyi Oluseyi, that Samuel had only recently completed a six-year prison sentence before returning to violent crime. According to Oluseyi, investigations showed that on August 18, Samuel, armed with a pistol shot and wounded a businessman, Gbenga Obama, during a daylight robbery on […]
The Police Public Relations Officer, Ramhan Nansel disclosed this, adding that the Commissioner of Police had ordered the case transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for thorough investigation and prosecution. He said, “The mother of the baby has been identified and arrested. The Commissioner of Police has ordered the transfer of the case to […]
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 […]