Tag: Police

Tinubu Appoints Argungu Police Service Commission Chairman

10Jun

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Law Enforcement, News, Nigeria

Tinubu Appoints Argungu Police Service Commission Chairman

President Bola Tinubu has approved several key appointments within the Police Service Commission (PSC), marking a significant move in the administration's effort to enhance the operational efficiency and integrity of the Nigerian police force. President Tinubu has appointed DIG Hashimu Argungu (retd) as the new Chairman of the Police Service Commission. This position holds substantial influence over the management and administration of the Nigerian police force, and Argungu's extensive experience is expected to bring robust leadership to the PSC. Chief Onyemuche Nnamani has been appointed as the Secretary of the Commission. Nnamani's role will involve overseeing the administrative functions of the PSC and ensuring that its operations align with the broader goals of the Nigerian gove...

Nigerian Singer Portable Attempts Daring Escape from Police Over Unsettled Debt

15May

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Law Enforcement, News, Nigeria

Nigerian Singer Portable Attempts Daring Escape from Police Over Unsettled Debt

Nigerian entertainer, Habeeb Okikiola, better known by his stage name Portable, found himself in a precarious situation on Tuesday as he attempted to evade arrest by the operatives of the Lagos State Police Command. The incident unfolded when officers arrived to apprehend him following a complaint filed by a car dealer over an unsettled debt. Portable had engaged in the purchase of a N27 million G-Wagon from the dealer, making an initial payment and promising to clear the remaining amount at a later date. However, the transaction soured when Portable allegedly failed to fulfill his payment obligations. In a widely circulated video capturing the dramatic arrest, Portable, dressed in a white and black striped shirt, was seen engaging in a seemingly convivial conversation with the offi...

3 Police Officers and an FRSC Officer Killed by Gunmen in Enugu

13May

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Law Enforcement, News, Nigeria, Security

3 Police Officers and an FRSC Officer Killed by Gunmen in Enugu

Gunmen have killed three policemen and a Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) official in Enugu State, Nigeria. The attack occurred on Monday morning along the Obeagu-Amechi Road in Enugu South Local Government Area of the state. According to the report, the gunmen ambushed the police officers and the FRSC official while they were on duty. The assailants opened fire on them, leading to their deaths. See Also: Three Police Officers killed by Suspected Gunmen in Enugu The Enugu State Police Command has confirmed the incident and stated that an investigation is ongoing to apprehend the perpetrators and uncover their motive. This is the second attack on security personnel in Enugu State within a week. On May 8, 2023, gunmen killed two police officers in the Nkanu West Local Government...

<strong>Police Free 15 Abducted Corpers In Anambra</strong>

15Feb

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security, Youths

Police Free 15 Abducted Corpers In Anambra

The Anambra State Police Command has freed 15 members of the National Youths Service Corps, NYSC, kidnapped along the Isseke, Ihiala road, in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. This was contained in a statement issued by the state police spokesperson, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga on Tuesday. Ikenga said the abducted corps members were from the NYSC Orientation Camp in Eziama-Obaire, Nkwerre Local Government Area of Imo State. The police spokesperson stated that the corps members were heading to Lagos after their orientation on Tuesday when gunmen yet-to-be-identified in an unmarked white Toyota Hilux, intercepted their vehicle in Ihiala, and diverted them to Isseke, Ihiala-Orlu expressway, where they were held hostage. He said, “The Anambra State Police operative...

<strong>Three Guards Gang-rape Lady For Four Hours</strong>

31Jan

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Crime, Law Enforcement, News, Nigeria

Three Guards Gang-rape Lady For Four Hours

The Police in Oyo State has paraded nine suspects nabbed for crimes ranging from kidnapping and armed robbery to rape and illegal possession of firearms. Adewale Osifeso, the State Police Public Relations Officer, while parading the suspects before journalists at the command headquarters in Eleyele on Monday said a lady (name withheld), went to visit her friend at Alakia, Ibadan, and was waylaid by three night security guards at an isolated spot when she got to the community around 9pm. Osifeso said, “In a rather twisted turn of events, the young lady, having been dispossessed of her mobile phone, was whisked to another desolate spot, where she was held till about 01.25 am the next day. “In furtherance of the above, the three guards took turns to have unlawful carnal k...

<strong>Bolanle Raheem Was Pregnant With Twins, Mother Says</strong>

28Dec

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Crime, News, Nigeria

Bolanle Raheem Was Pregnant With Twins, Mother Says

The mother of Bolanle Raheem, a Lagos-based lawyer who was shot and killed by a police officer, says the deceased was pregnant with twins. The deceased’s mother disclosed this on Tuesday when Abiodun Alabi, Lagos police commissioner paid her a condolence visit. Recall that Raheem was shot dead on Sunday when she was returning home after Christmas church service with her family. The shooting sparked outrage from members of the public, while the Lagos police command stated that the officer involved has been detained. The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Usman Baba has ordered a speedy investigation and prosecution of the officer involved in the shooting. The governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has also promised that justice will prevail. Speaking during the c...

<strong>Police Nabs Man Bathing With Blood In Ogun</strong>

16Dec

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Crime, News, Nigeria

Police Nabs Man Bathing With Blood In Ogun

Officers of the Nigeria Police Force in Ogun State have nabbed a 49-year-old man, identified as Ganiyu Shina, for allegedly bathing with blood at a community river in Kotopo, Odeda Local Government Area of the State. Police arrested the suspect on Thursday at 4, Oguji Street, Obantoko, Abeokuta. This was confirmed by SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, the state Police Public Relations Officer, in a statement issued on Thursday. According to Oyeyemi, the suspect was nabbed when community members saw him at the river where he parked his Nissan commercial vehicle, came out with a local sponge and a container that contains blood, and began bathing with it. He said, “Immediately he discovered that some people were watching him, he took to his heels, but was chased and apprehended by members ...

Three Police Officers killed by Suspected Gunmen in Enugu

8Sep

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Breaking News, Nigeria, Terrorism

Three Police Officers killed by Suspected Gunmen in Enugu

On Wednesday night, suspected gunmen killed three police officers at Chime Avenue, New Haven, North Local Government Area in Enugu State. See Also: Police Rescue Italian Catholic Priest Abducted In Edo, Kill 3 Suspects According to the Daily Post, a sienna driven by the suspected gunmen overtook a police Hilux vehicle and then proceeded to open fire on the officers afterwards. It was reported that three officers died on the spot, at the time of filling this report the Enugu State Police Command is yet to release a statement concerning the incident. Source: Daily Post

Election in Osun: 21,000 Policemen Deployed for Security

13Jul

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Elections, Law Enforcement, News, Nigeria, Security

Election in Osun: 21,000 Policemen Deployed for Security

About 21,000 police officers have been deployed for the upcoming governorship election in Osun state. The election is set to take place this Saturday 16th of July 2022. Inspector General of Police Usman Alkali Baba, The Inspector General of Police made this known on Tuesday during a stakeholders’ meeting held by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). During the meeting, he said the arrangement was made to ensure security during the election exercise scheduled in Osun state. “We shall be deploying a total of 21,000 police personnel for the exercise of the Osun election as part of the election security plan” See Also: Police Deployed to Secure Hausa Community in Imo He further stated that the strategic plan was to ensure peace and order during the election p...

Fashola, Ngige’s Convoy Crashes In Delta, Four Policemen Feared Dead

10Mar

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Infrastructure, Labour, News, Nigeria, Security

Fashola, Ngige’s Convoy Crashes In Delta, Four Policemen Feared Dead

The convoy of the Chief of Staff, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari; Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola; and his counterpart in Labour and Employment, Christ Ngige, crashed during the inspection of a bridge in Asaba, Delta State. Four policemen were feared dead in the accident that occurred Tuesday evening. It was gathered that the driver lost control of the vehicle conveying security operatives and crashed into a deep pit. An eyewitness, John Okorie, said the incident happened when the vehicle conveying the victims was negotiating the bend leading to the construction site of the Second Niger Bridge at the Asaba. It was gathered that the police vehicle was speeding to meet up with the ministers’ vehicles when it veered off the road and crashed. Also, a Delta Line ...