Police

Osun: Police arrest suspected rapist, armed robber

By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo The Osun State Police Command has arrested a 29-year-old man, Damilare Jacob, on suspicion of rape and armed robbery. This was disclosed by the Command’s spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, during a parade of suspects at the state…

Alleged robbers killed in Bauchi

The Bauchi State Police Command has confirmed the deaths of three individuals involved in a case of conspiracy, armed robbery, and culpable homicide. Police Public Relations Officer Ahmed Wakil provided details via a WhatsApp chat on Tuesday, explaining that on…

4 policemen dead as gunmen attack Enugu checkpoint

Gunmen have killed at least four personnel from the Nigerian Police Force in an attack at Four Corner Junction, Ozalla, in Nkanu West LGA, Enugu State. According to a local source, the officers were conducting a stop-and-search at a checkpoint…

Police assure Lagos residents of safety

Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Adegoke Fayoade, has assured residents of robust security on the Third Mainland Bridge and other major roads. This assurance was conveyed in a statement by the command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, on Monday in…

Police thwart kidnapping attempt in Katsina

The Katsina State Police Command reported that it thwarted a kidnapping attempt on Magama-Katsina Road on Saturday, terrorists armed with AK-47 rifles attacked a J5 motor vehicle, kidnapped seven occupants, and set the vehicle on fire. In a statement on…