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  • Nigerian police officer shoots soldier dead in Bauchi

    Nigerian police officer shoots soldier dead in Bauchi

    An officer of the Nigeria Police Force was arrested after the fatal shooting of a soldier in Futuk, Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi State.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG)eports that the incident, which occurred on Monday evening, sparked tension in the community and prompted a swift joint investigation by both the Nigerian Army and the Police Force.

    The Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 33 Artillery Brigade Bauchi, Atang Hallet Solomon, confirmed the development, saying the officer had been taken into custody.

    “The case is currently under joint investigation by the Police and the Army. Discussions are ongoing between the two agencies to ensure a thorough investigation and to prevent escalation,” Hallet told Daily Trust.

    Local hunters and vigilantes in Futuk told newsmen that the clash stemmed from a dispute involving a truck allegedly linked to a Chinese mining company.

    The truck, reportedly loaded with minerals from the Yalo mining site, was intercepted after its driver ignored an order to stop at a military checkpoint.

    Soldiers from the 33 Artillery Brigade pursued and halted the vehicle near a bridge.

    Eyewitnesses said a heated argument broke out between the commanding officer of the soldiers and a Mobile Police (MOPOL) officer assigned to escort the truck.

    “During the altercation, the policeman raised his rifle and shot the army officer in the back,” a witness said.

    TNG learnt that the shooting triggered panic in Futuk, with traders hurriedly closing shops for fear of reprisals. The truck driver reportedly fled the scene in the confusion.

    Local government officials, however, commended the soldiers for showing restraint.

    Instead of retaliating, they disarmed the MOPOL officer, arrested both him and the driver, and transferred them to Bauchi for further action.

    The wounded soldier was rushed to a hospital in Gombe but later died from his injuries. His remains have been deposited in the morgue, with burial arrangements ongoing in line with military tradition.

    The police officer remains in custody, while the impounded truck is being held as evidence.

    Hunters and vigilantes alleged that the minerals were illegally extracted and hinted that the policeman may have been on an unlawful escort mission.

    They argued that the refusal of the truck to stop at a checkpoint, the decision of a trained officer to shoot a soldier, and the driver’s escape all raised suspicions that require a “thorough and transparent investigation.”

    According to Daily Trust, the Bauchi State Commissioner of Police met with the Commander of the 33 Artillery Brigade, Brig.-Gen. U.J. Simon, to douse tension and ensure the matter is handled without sparking inter-agency conflict.

  • Just In: Missing police officer found dead in Lagos

    Just In: Missing police officer found dead in Lagos

    The lifeless body of a police inspector, Bishop Clement, who was last seen on April 23, 2025, after leaving home for work was found days later at Second Rainbow, a location within the Festac Town, Lagos State.

    TheNewsGuru reports that Clement, a serving officer in the Nigeria Police Force was declared missing last week. A Police Wireless Message that had circulated among divisions and formations across Lagos detailed the inspector’s disappearance and was issued following a formal complaint by his wife.

    According to the signal, referenced AB: 2680/LS/AP/VOL.1/146, Clement’s wife had reported that her husband, identified as AP/No. 352498, failed to return home and had remained unreachable via his two known mobile phone numbers.

    The internal police message, signed by the Commissioner of Police (Finance and Administration) and the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Area B, Apapa, read in part: “Be informed that on 23/04/2025 at about 1500hrs, information was received from the wife of AP/NO. 352498 Insp. Bishop Clement ‘M’… that her husband has not yet returned home since he left for work, and his mobile phone numbers 08062389359 and 08058981999 have not been reachable. Request assistance in circulating the information to other divisions/formations for possible trace of his whereabouts. If seen, inform mine for necessary action.”

    The Lagos State Police Command has yet to issue an official statement confirming the cause of death or whether foul play is suspected.

  • Police officer abducted on Abuja expressway, regains freedom

    Police officer abducted on Abuja expressway, regains freedom

    A Chief Superintendent of Police, Modestus Ojiebe, who was abducted along Abuja-Kaduna Expressway on Sunday has regained his freedom.

    The FCT Police Command spokesperson, Josephine Adeh in a statement, said the senior officer attached to the Kwara State Police Command was attacked while attempting to fix his vehicle which broke down near Dei-Dei Police Barracks in Abuja.

    She further added that  the victim had been rescued and united with his family.

    “Upon receiving the distress call, Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Dawaki acted swiftly by leading his patrol team while he alert all Police checkpoints and key entry and exit points into the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This decisive response enabled the successful rescue of the officer and his reunion with his family on the same night.

    “Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the suspects who abandoned the victim and fled into the bush in Garaku, Nasarawa State,” she said.

  • Sad as police officer commits suicide by hanging in Niger

    Sad as police officer commits suicide by hanging in Niger

    An officer of the Nigeria Police Force, identified as ASP Shafi’u Usman Bawa  attached to 61 Police Mobile Force, Kontagora, the Headquarters of Kontagora LGA of Niger state has  reportedly killed himself.

    TheNewsGuru understands that the deceased allegedly committed suicide on Saturday afternoon. The officer’s lifeless body was discovered hanging from the ceiling of his room.

    A wireless message revealed that the deceased’s father, Mallam Usman Bawa, who resides in the Rigasa area of Kontagora, first raised the alarm and reported the matter at the Kontagora police division.

    Following the report, the deceased’s body was transported to the General Hospital in Kontagora, where a medical professional confirmed his death.

    The remains were subsequently released to the family for burial in accordance with Islamic customs.

    An investigation into the incident is currently underway, and the police have stated that further updates will be provided as they become available.

    The wireless message reads:

    “Good afternoon, Sir.

    “Situation Report: On Saturday, 08/02/25, at approximately 1410 hours, Mr. Usman Bawa, residing in the Rigasa area of Kontagora Mine, approached the squadron base to report a tragic incident. His son, AP/No 337979 ASP Shafi’u Usman Bawa, has reportedly taken his own life by hanging himself from the ceiling.

    “The deceased was transported to the General Hospital in Kontagora, where a medical professional confirmed his death. The body has been released to the family for burial in accordance with Islamic customs. This information is provided for your awareness, and any further developments will be communicated accordingly.

    “Yours sincerely,
    CO 61 PMF Kontagora,” the signal obtained by SaharaReporters reads.

  • INSECURITY! Police officer feared K!lled as gunmen attack federal lawmaker’s convoy in Abia

    INSECURITY! Police officer feared K!lled as gunmen attack federal lawmaker’s convoy in Abia

    A policeman attached to the member representing Isialangwa North and South Federal Constituency of Abia State, Hon. Ginger Onwusibe has been feared killed.

    The incident happened around 9pm at Ubakala Umuahia South.

    According to a police source, gunmen dressed in black and wearing police-style armor jackets had blocked the convoy of the House of Representatives member with a Toyota Corolla.

    The lawmaker was not in the vehicle when the incident happened but at least two police officers and a driver were in the vehicle.

    The gunmen opened fire on the escorts after they identified themselves as police officers.

    In the process, a police officer was killed, while another officer was injured. The attackers fled the scene, and the police station at Ubakala responded with gunfire.

    Attempts to contact the Abia State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO) was unsuccessful. Police sources said officers of the command are on the trail of the suspects it believes are kidnappers.

  • Police officer threatening to stab Kaduna Electric Staff arrested

    Police officer threatening to stab Kaduna Electric Staff arrested

    A middle-aged man seen in a viral video footage wielding a dangerous weapon and assaulting a staff of Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KAEDCO) has been identified and arrested by operatives of Rigasa Division of the Kaduna State Police Command.

    The suspect, identified as Inspector Aminu Yahaya Bidda, attached to Tudun Wada Police Station in Kaduna metropolis, was seen assaulting the victim and made several attempts at stabbing other officials of the DisCo with a knife.

    Kaduna Electric had formally reported the matter to the State Police Command via a petition to the Police Commissioner. In the petition, it prayed that Inspector Aminu Yahaya Bidda be arrested, investigated and charged to court for assault, attempted murder, harassment, and intimidation of its staff.

    While seeking the transfer of the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for thorough investigation, Kaduna Electric also sought the police commissioner to intervene in the matter and ensure its staff protection was guaranteed in order to carry out lawful official duties in the area without any form of hindrance.

    A statement issued and signed by the Head, Corporate Communications, KAEDCO, Abdulazeez Abdullahi, Kaduna Electric said the action of the Police officer was not only against the law, but could also set a dangerous precedent and pose serious threat to the fragile peace currently being enjoyed in the State.

    “The action of the Police Officer, to say the least, is in sharp contrast with the law and Police code of conduct; the relevant Police Authority shall be petitioned for appropriate administrative actions and subsequent prosecution,” the statement said.

    It added that Inspector Bidda “viciously attacked the staff of the Company on lawful duty who were at his house at Rimaye Road, Hayin Danmani for routine inspection of his Pre-paid meter.”

    According to the DisCo, investigation has shown that the customer vended for electricity only twice this year.

    Eyewitnesses said the Kaduna Electric staff had arrived at the police officer’s home to inspect his meter for suspected bypass. The situation escalated rapidly when the officer, visibly agitated as seen in the video trending online, brandishing a knife and attempted several times to deliver a fatal blow to the electricity worker. The employee was fortunate to have escaped unharmed. Unfortunately, a passerby who tried to intervene sustained actual bodily harm injuries to his leg.

    The violent incident has sparked discussions about the safety of utility workers and the challenges they face in enforcing regulations.

  • BREAKING: Court sentences police officer to death for shooting Bolanle Raheem

    BREAKING: Court sentences police officer to death for shooting Bolanle Raheem

    Justice Ibironke Harrison of a Lagos High Court has sentenced a police officer, Darambi Vandi, to death by hanging for shooting dead a Lagos-based lawyer, Mrs Bolanle Raheem, on the last Christmas Day.

    “The court found the defendant guilty on one count of murder. You will be hanged by the neck till you are dead,”

    Drambi Vandi allegedly killed Mrs Raheem, an expectant mother in 2022 at Ajah roundabout in Lagos.

    The police officer is attached to the Ajiwe police division in the Ajah area of the state. He was suspended two days after the incident.

    Details to follow…

  • Gunmen invade Enugu police station, shoot officer, cart away arms

    Gunmen invade Enugu police station, shoot officer, cart away arms

    Gunmen attacked a Divisional Police station in Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State on Tuesday and carted away arms and ammunition.

    Although no officer was reported killed during the attack, one of them was said to have been shot and is currently receiving treatment.

    It was gathered that the assailants stormed the unfenced police station at about 2 am with a Toyota Sienna bus, shouting “Release Nnamdi Kanu,” “No Nnamdi Kanu, no peace.”

    “They came through Eha-Amufu and left through the same axis but it’s not possible they got to Eha-Amufu township or crossed to Nkalagu, otherwise they would have been encountered by the soldiers in that area. It’s possible they went through Aguamede to Benue state,” the source said.

    The Enugu State Police Public command is yet to issue a statement on the reported attack.

  • Man fatally stabs police officer outside Brazilian embassy

    Man fatally stabs police officer outside Brazilian embassy

    A man fatally stabbed a policeman on duty outside the Brazilian embassy in Tunis on Monday.

    The Interior Ministry said the police shot the attacker in the leg and arrested him.

    A ministry official said the attacker, 53, was mentally ill and the stabbing was not being treated as terrorism.

    The policeman later died from his wounds, a spokesperson for the Interior Ministry said.

  • What provoked Seun Kuti to slap police officer – Manager

    What provoked Seun Kuti to slap police officer – Manager

    Ayo Moses, manager of afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti has revealed what provoked his artiste to slap a police officer on Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos.

    Speaking to Vanguard Potpourri, Moses alleged that the police officer was drunk at the time of the incident and placed Kuti’s family in danger by hitting their car with a police truck. He also accused the police officer of provoking Seun Kuti.

    He said; “On the said day, Seun was driving with his family on the third mainland bridge when he was suddenly hit from behind by a police truck being driven by an officer who was reportedly drunk.

    “This act from the officer led Seun’s daughter into a sudden shock, as she was visibly shaken by the hit. So, this made Seun pursue the truck, double-crossed it and forced it to a stop. When the police officer got down from the truck, instead of apologising, he was arguing with Seun, which provoked him to slap the officer. People should realise that men in uniforms also provoke civilians. Immunity is no excuse for impunity.”