By Adeyanju Esther On Wednesday, the Lagos State Police Command brought two men and two women before the Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court on charges of fraud. The defendants—Zainab Abdullahi (26), Olanrewaju Mariam (25), Sulaimon Abdulatif (24), and Yehuza Jubril (23),…
By Adeyanju Esther Officers from the Zone 7 Police Command Headquarters, responsible for the Federal Capital Territory, have apprehended suspects involved in car theft, armed robbery, and murder. The operation, based on intelligence gathered and conducted in collaboration with the…
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun on Tuesday has denied allegations of excessive force used by security agents during the recent #EndBadGovernance protests. He stated that the police and military only used teargas to disperse protesters and did not deploy…
The Borno State Police Command has arrested nine protesters who were allegedly waving Russian flags in Maiduguri, the state capital. Commissioner of Police, Yusuf Lawal, revealed that the arrests occurred on August 5, 2024, in the Zannari Tamsu area of…
The Ekiti State Police Command has apprehended three suspects, including a former convict, in connection with armed robbery, kidnapping, and murder incidents in the state. According to DSP Sunday Abutu, the command’s spokesperson, the arrests were made following recent security breaches,…
By Umar Akilu Majeri Dutse The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested 212 people suspected of participating in the destruction and looting of public properties during the ongoing anti-hunger protest in the state. The Commissioner of Police, Mr. A.T. Abdullahi,…
In a bid to quell the growing #EndBadGovernance protests, the Nigerian police have launched a clampdown on protesters in Yobe State, arresting at least 11 youths from their homes in Damaturu, Potiskum, and Gashua. The arrests, which occurred on Saturday…
…Criticise use of live bullets on protesters …SERAP calls for protection of media freedom By Ismail Azeez Outrage and condemnation have trailed the brutal crackdown on protesters and journalists by the Nigerian Police Force, with Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka and…
The Police Command in Sokoto State has detained 81 individuals posing as protesters in the state. This is contained in a statement by ASP Ahmad Rufai, the command Public Relations Officer in Sokoto on Friday. Rufai praised the swift action…
By Matthew Denis Less than 12 hours to the planned nationwide protests, The Lagos State Police Command said its operatives have foiled bomb attack in Ikeja, the seat of the State Government. According to a Channels Television’s News Alert on…
