Tag: Police
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Police rescue 4 kidnapped Chinese Nationals, three killed in ambush
Operatives of the Abia State Police Command successfully rescued four Chinese nationals who had been kidnapped by gunmen in Uturu, located in the Isuikwuato Local Government Area. However, the operation resulted in the tragic deaths of two of the expatriates, Mr. Quan and Mr. Cai, as well as their police escort, Inspector Audu Saidu, who…
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Police rescue 14 passengers kidnapped in Benue
The Police Command in Benue, on Friday rescued 14 passengers of Benue Links, kidnapped by unknown gunmen on Thursday evening in Otukpo LGA of the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Sewuese Anene, made this known in a statement, in Makurdi.
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Police arrest suspect involved in gang-rape of minor in Rivers
The Police Command in Rivers has confirmed the arrest of a suspect allegedly involved in the gang raping of a 14-year-old female minor in the state. Emmanuel Godwin, 23, alongside three accomplices who are currently at large, allegedly abducted the minor,
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Is the police Paul Obukohwo’s friend? – By Francis Ewherido
“The police is your friend,” is a popular saying of the Nigerian Police Force. “Friend” has many definitions, but this definition suits my discourse today: “someone who is not an enemy and who you can trust.” Do Nigerians see the police as people they can trust? “The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind…,”…
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Police raid ‘Yahoo School’ in Lagos
The Police Command in Lagos State has uncovered and dismantled internet fraud training facility, commonly referred to as “Yahoo School”, operating in the Iju area of the state. The Command’s Spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this in a statement, in Lagos on Tuesday.
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Police rescue 2 abducted varsity students in Nasarawa
The Police Command in Nasarawa State says it has rescued two students of the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia) who were kidnapped on Sunday, March 30. SP Ramhan Nansel, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, stated this in a statement issued to
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Delta Police nab suspected kidnappers, recover arms, ammunition +Photos
The Delta State Police Command has recorded another major breakthrough in their fight against crime, arresting suspected kidnappers and armed robbers while recovering a cache of weapons, including AK-47 rifles, a pump-action gun, a Beretta pistol, and a significant quantity of ammunition. The State Police Public Relations Officer, Delta State Command, SP Edafe Bright, in…
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Police stop Natasha’s alleged Sallah rally in Okene
The Police Command in Kogi has stopped an alleged planned Sallah rally in Okene Local Government Area by Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP – Kogi central).
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Police foil kidnapping attempt in Ebonyi
The Ebonyi State Command of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has foiled a kidnapping attempt at Mile 50 Layout, Abakaliki, the State capital.
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Police confirm arrest of suspect over death of Bumpa co-founder
The Police Command in Lagos State has confirmed the arrest of a female driver for allegedly causing the death of Adetunji Opayele, popularly known as Teejay, the 32-year-old co-founder of Bumpa. NAN reports that the tragic incident occurred on March 4 on Ozumba Mbadiwe Road, Victoria Island, Lagos.