Four police officers killed as ISWAP members attack police station in Borno

[ad_1] Suspected terrorists believed to be fighters of the Islamic State of West Africa Province attacked a police station in Nganzai Local Government Area of Borno State.   Four policemen were reportedly killed after the terrorists stormed the police station in Gajiram town and opened fire on the policemen on duty.   The terrorists also … Read more

Police arrest Offa robbery suspect’s sister in court

[ad_1] Omolara Ogundiran, a sister and witness of one of those arrested over the bloody robbery incident in Offa, Kwara state, has been arrested by the police in court.    The graduate of Ire Polytechnic, who is the younger sister of the fifth defendant, Niyi Ogundiran, was taken away around 3:40 pm by operatives of … Read more

Police Service interdicts an officer for allegedly assaulting a member of the public

[ad_1] The Ghana Police Service has interdicted a Police officer, № 49187 General Corporal Wise Bessey, stationed at the Takoradi District Police Command, for an alleged assault on a member of the public in Takoradi in the Western Region. The interdiction is to allow for a thorough investigation into the incident and the professional conduct … Read more

12 arrested as police bust fake dollar syndicate in Gombe

[ad_1] Gombe State Police Command has arrested 12 suspected members of a fake dollar syndicate in the state.   Spokesperson of the command, ASP Mahid Abubakar, who disclosed this on Thursday, February 1, 2024, said that the suspects allegedly specialized in printing and disposing of the currency suspected to be counterfeit.    He said operatives … Read more

Police rescue two sisters abducted in Abuja

[ad_1] Operatives of the FCT Police Command attached to Asokoro Police Divisional Headquarters in a coordinated operation and continued effort against criminality in FCT, rescued 2 kidnapped victims in the early hours of 31st January 2024 at about 1:00AM.   Following the report of the abduction of two persons later identified as Sarah Hassan and … Read more

Police on manhunt for 30-year-old mason for allegedly killing girlfriend, 2 kids

[ad_1] Police are on a manhunt for a 30-year-old mason by name Shadrack a.k.a. Kwaata, for allegedly killing three people including his girlfriend and a two-week old baby at Asuoso in the Offinso North district of the Ashanti region. The other victim is said to be the suspect’s 4-year-old stepson. The suspect, Shadrack, according to … Read more

Gunman, 24 shoots and kills Catholic priest and his sister before he’s shot dead by police

[ad_1] A gunman who was shot dead in Florida after killing his grandfather and injuring two cops had just murdered a retired priest and his sister, police have said.     Officers arrived at a home in Palm Bay after receiving a routine report about ‘domestic disturbance’ during a birthday party on Sunday, January 28.     … Read more

Police confirms arrest of man who brutalised his ex-wife for putting marks on their children

[ad_1] The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a man who hit his ex-wife with a stone because she put marks on their children for their ‘spiritual protection.’   Morekeji “Keji” Olamilekan’s attack on ex-wife Mary Ololuwa landed her in a hospital (read here).   Witnesses apprehended Keji after the assault and … Read more

Assin South – C/R: Police officers sustain injuries after rescuing 3 men from lynching 

[ad_1] Three young men who went on a fishing expedition in River Ochi between Assin Andoe and Assin Besease in the Central region are in critical condition and receiving treatment at various hospitals at Assin Fosu, Manso, and Anyinabrim respectively following an attack unleashed on them by an angry mob. According to reports, the victims … Read more

Police arrest Osun monarch’s son over killing of US-based lecturer

[ad_1] The Osun State Police Command has arrested Prince Eniola Oyeyode, the son of Ogiyan of Ejigbo, Oba Oyeyode Oyesosin, over the killing of US-based lecturer, Dr. Richard Idowu Adeoriokin.    LIB reported that the deceased was shot by a local hunter at Prince Eniola’s residence in Ejigbo town after attending the 50th Coronation Anniversary … Read more