Tag: Police

Police kill notorious bandit in Niger

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The Niger State Police Command on Thursday disclosed that one of its patrol team had killed a notorious armed bandit known as Zokala.   Zokala was known to have been terrorising Beri, Lamba, Kamfanin-waya, Farin-Shige, Bukoki communities and its environs along Rafin-Gora, Kontagora local government area of Niger state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Abiodun Wasiu who announced the death of the notorious armed bandit said that the bandit lived around kontagora forest where he was trailed and trapped.okala, according to Wasiu, was gunned down when he attempted…

Police arrest kidnappers of rescued American citizen,Philippe Nathan Walton

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Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested two (2) members of a trans-national kidnap syndicate involved in the kidnap of an American Citizen, Philippe Nathan Walton, on 28th October, 2020 at his farm in Masalata Village, Republic of Niger. The suspects, Aliyu Abdullahi ‘m’ 21yrs a.k.a Mallam and Aliyu Umaru ‘m’ 23yrs a.k.a Kwatte Kusu, both from Sokoto State, were arrested on 25th November, 2020.   The two (2) suspects – members of a 15-man kidnap gang of Nigerian/Nigerien extraction, led by Barte Dan Alhaji and Dan Buda – were arrested…

Police confirm arrest of Maina in Niger Republic, say he’II be extradited to Nigeria soon

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Following the arrest of former chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrashid Abdullahi Maina in Niamey, Niger Republic, the Nigeria Police Force is perfecting extradition processes of the fugitive to Nigeria to enable him face trial in pending criminal proceedings against him,Police Spokesman,DCP Frank Mba said in a statement.   Abdulrashid Maina, who was declared wanted by a court of competent jurisdiction, was arrested last night, 30th November, 2020 through the collaborative efforts of the operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, INTERPOL NCB, Abuja and their Nigerien counterpart. He…

Police parade 35 suspects for armed robbery, kidnapping, others …… re-arrest 5 inmates who escaped from Edo Correctional Centre

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Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested thirty-five (35) suspects comprising thirty-four (34) male and one (1) female for their involvement and indictment in cases of armed robbery, kidnapping and other heinous crimes in some parts of the country. Also arrested were five (5) inmates who escaped from lawful custody from the Benin City Correctional Centre during the ENDSARS protests. Exhibits recovered from the suspects included: 8 AK49 rifles,1 Beretta Pistol with 6 rounds of live ammunition, 3 locally made pistols,111 rounds of AK47 ammunition,10 AK47 magazine, 5 live…

Police Arrest Pregnant Woman, Man For Eating Roasted Officer’s Flesh

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Oyo State Police Command on Saturday confirmed the arrest of two suspects allegedly linked with the roasting and eating of the flesh of police officers burnt in Ibadan during violent #EndSARS protest.   The command’s spokesman, Olugbenga Fadeyi, a Superintendent of Police, who confirmed the arrest of the suspects in an interview, said the suspects, a 34-year-old expectant mother and a 43-year-old man have been transferred to the Force Intelligence Bureau at the Force Headquarters in Abuja for further investigation.   The 34-year-old woman was alleged to have eaten some…

Police rescue 9 missing officers from bandits

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The Nigeria Police have successfully rescued Nine (9) Police Officers who earlier went missing on 8th November, 2020 between Kankara town and Sheme in Katsina State after the night commcame under attack by heavily armed men,ercial bus they were traveling in all dressed in Military Camouflage, but suspected to be bandits The officers, all Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs), were on their way to Gusau in Zamfara State from Maiduguri at the time of the incident. Two of the officers are currently receiving medical attention in a hospital, while the…

Atiku hails disbandment of SARS, commends Nigerian Youths

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Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has paid tribute to Nigerian youths for their resilience in exerting pressure on the police authorities to disband the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) in response to public agitations to end abuses by that of the Nigerian Police Force. Emporium Reporters earlier reported that the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has announced the dissolution of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS)unit of the Nigeria Police Force.   He said the operatives will be redeployed to other police formations and commands. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in…

ONDO GUBER ELECTION: IGP cautions politicians against violence …… charges Police ,other Law Enforcement Agents to be above Board

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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A. Adamu has for the umpteenth time, warned politicians against actions and utterances that could be inimical to a free, fair and credible election. Specifically, the IGP warned that the full weight of the law will be meted out to anyone, no matter their status in society, who engaged in any electoral fraud such as political violence, vote buying, ballot box snatching, hate speeches and all other unwholesome practices capable of undermining the peace and stability of the electoral process.   Similarly, the IGP has…

CNPP carpets Police over Indiscriminate arrest of protesters …wants President Buhari to end incessant killings

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Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has condemned in strong terms the indiscriminate arrest of protesters in the country, urged all security agencies to stop militarising Nigerian youths. The CNPP also called of President Muhammadu Buhari to call his security chiefs to order and end ceaseless killings in the country. Reacting to reports of the arrest of several protesters in Kaduna State in a statement issued on Saturday by its Secretary General, Chief Willy Ezugwu, the CNPP wondered why “Policemen who have been in hiding since the ongoing massacre of…

Police Arrest two SARS operatives, One civilian over sexual harassment of female suspect

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Following a video trending on social media showing policemen interrogating a 25-year-old female suspect and asking her embarrassing questions about her sex life, the Nigeria Police Force have identified all persons involve and arrested two police officers. It reported earlier that the Inspector General of Police, Muhammad Adamu had ordered discrete investigation into the circumstances surrounding the dehumanising treatment meted out to the female citizen in the viral video. However, the Force Headquarters Public Relations Officer in Abuja, DCP Frank Mba said in a statement personally signed by him on…