THE Nigeria Police Force spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, revealed that kidnapping perpetrators are increasingly using cars with unlicensed tinted glasses for their operations. While speaking on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Thursday, Adejobi stressed that cars with illegally tinted glasses contribute significantly to the nation’s high rate of kidnappings and criminal …
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Police Officer, Two Others Killed In Fresh Imo Attack
AN officer of the Nigeria Police Force has been killed by some hoodlums in Imo State. Newsextra24 reports that the state police command confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday, noting that two civilians were also murdered by the assailants along the Owerri-Orlu road in the state. The Imo State Police …
Read More »Police Arrest LG Chairman, Another Over Attempted Assassination Of Benue Speaker
THE Nigeria Police Force, Benue State Command, has confirmed the arrest of two individuals, one of whom is the chairman of a Local Government Area, over alleged involvement in an assassination plan. The duo are suspected to be involved in a plot to assassinate the Speaker of the state House of …
Read More »Police Arrest Two Over Alleged Damage Of Enugu Airport Fence
ONE Jonathan Emejulu, aged 66, has reportedly been apprehended over alleged willful destruction to a section of the boundary fence at Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu State. The Enugu State Command of the Nigeria Police Force confirmed this in a statement made available to journalists, revealing that the suspect …
Read More »Phone Snatchers, Receivers Arrested In Cross River State
OPERATIVES of the Nigeria Police Force, zone six, Calabar, have arrested phone snatchers and receivers. The suspects reportedly snatched the phones during the just concluded Calabar Carnival. The zone six PRO, SP Nelson Okpabi confirmed the arrest in a statement released Friday evening. “On the 18th of August, 2023, one …
Read More »Nigeria Police Force Commences Physical, Credential Screening For Applicants
THE Nigeria Police Force, Nasarawa State Command, has officially commenced the physical and credential screening for applicants in the ongoing recruitment exercise. This announcement was made through a press release issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ramhan Nansel, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP Umar Shehu …
Read More »Police Rescue Kidnap Victims In Benue, Arrests 18 Suspects
SOME unknown gunmen who invaded a market at Mchia community in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State reportedly kidnapped two traders. However, the State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has successfully rescued the traders. The family of one of the kidnapped traders, who wished to remain anonymous, confirmed …
Read More »Police Arrest Actor, Mr. Ibu’s Son, Adopted Daughter Over N300 Million Donation
Newsextra24 reports that the Nigeria police force have arrested ailing actor, John Okafor AKA Mr. Ibu’s son and adopted daughter, Jasmine over N300 million donations meant for the actor. According to the report, the duo withdrew the said amount out of the donations account meant for the actor. It was …
Read More »Why Police May Not Arrest Anyone Engaged In Vote Buying – Police PRO
THE Nigeria Police Force has declared that it will not and cannot arrest any electorate involved in vote buying in Saturday’s off-cycle governorship election in Kogi, Bayelsa and Imo State. Newsextra24 reports that Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi, stated this while attending to questions from journalists on …
Read More »Police Council Approves Kayode Egbetokun As Substantive IGP
THE National Police Service Council has confirmed the former acting Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, as the substantive IGP and Head of the Nigeria Police Force. Briefing State House correspondents after the Council Meeting, the Minister of Police Affairs, Ibrahim Geidam, announced the confirmation of Kayode Egbetokun as the …
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