Federal High Court of Nigeria in Lagos has ruled that the Nigeria Police Force acted unlawfully by declaring human rights activist and Sahara Reporters publisher Omoyele Sowore wanted in 2025. Delivering judgment on Friday, Justice Musa Kakaaki said the action violated the Constitution and awarded ₦30 million in damages...
Lagos State Police Command
Nigeria Police Force, Airport Command, Lagos, in furtherance of its commitment to safeguarding aviation operations and preventing criminal activities capable of undermining passenger movement and cargo integrity, has arrested a suspect in connection with a case of conspiracy, stealing, and fraud involving goods valued at $16,000 CAD (Sixteen Thousand...
Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Olohundare Jimoh, has cautioned activist Omoyele Sowore and his supporters against staging protests over recent demolitions in parts of the state. Speaking to journalists on Monday at the Iyana-Oworo axis of the Third Mainland Bridge, Jimoh said the police had deployed officers across...
Lagos State Police Command has detained a 23-year old man for prosecution for allegedly beating his girlfriend to death. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Monday in Lagos. He said that the suspect committed the offence on Friday at about 8:00 p.m. at...
Lagos State Police Command has confirmed detention of three domestic workers over the death of Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia’s daughter’s death.pe The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday. “Three domestic staff have been arrested and handed over to...
Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the sudden death of a man, who came to watch television at a beer parlour in the state. The Command’s spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday. Hundeyin said that the owner of the...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – Lagos State Police Command has identified the officer who allegedly shot a man dead at a filling station in the Obalende area of the state. It would be recalled that the deceased, Toheeb Eniasa, was shot dead by a policeman on Wednesday while struggling...
Lagos State Police Command says the Nigerian Army has handed over a dismissed soldier and three others to it over alleged impersonation. The command’s spokesman , SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the handing over to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday. Hundeyin said that an Army...
A 25-year old suspected cultist has lost his life to cult clashes in the Ajegunle part of Lagos, police spokesman in Lagos State, SP Benjamin Hundeyin said on Saturday. He told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that police had arrested two suspects in connection with the clashes....
Lagos State Police Command has arrested two fake soldiers, who allegedly threatened to kill a man with jack knife while fighting. The command’s spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the arrest to newsmen in Lagos on Wednesday, said that the suspects were in police custody since Monday. Hundeyin said...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – A two-year old baby girl and a 60-year old man have been killed in two separate motor accidents in Isolo area of the Lagos State. The Lagos State Police Command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incidents in a statement on Friday. Hundeyin said...
The police is looking into the petition by Nigerian singer and songwriter, Tiwa Savage, over alleged bullying and threat to her life by Grammy nominee, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, made this known on Wednesday in Lagos. ”I can confirm that...
The Lagos State Police Command says there are indications that the injections an auxiliary nurse identified as Ms Feyisayo Ogedengbe administered to the late Mohbad caused a chain of reactions that led to the Afrobeats singer’s death. Mohbad, whose real name is Ilerioluwa Aloba, died on...
The corpse of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba popularly known as Mohbad, has been exhumed, Lagos State Police Command, confirmed on Thursday. The police also arrested the nurse who reportedly injected the deceased singer prior to his demise on Tuesday, September 12, PUNCH Metro confirms. The Lagos...
Lagos State Police Command has arrested a dismissed corporal allegedly impersonating as a serving Inspector of Police. Police spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday at Ikeja that police operatives arrested the suspect on June 4 at Gaskiya College Road Junction, Ijora-Badiya. He...
The Police Command in Lagos State says it has arrested Issa Majafara, for allegedly in possession of police uniform. The Police Public Relations Officers for the command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday. Hundeyin said that the suspect, who was of...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Lagos State Police Command has arrested a fake officer, who had been parading himself as a Police Inspector under the command. The police spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirm the arrest to newsmen on Tuesday in Lagos He said the suspect had been operating with...
Police in Lagos State have begun investigation into circumstances that led to the death of a passenger in a Bolt car in Lagos. The spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) about the investigation on Wednesday in Lagos. He said a Bolt car driver (name...
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Idowu Owohunwa, has ordered the immediate removal of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Olosan Mushin, over alleged professional misconduct at his station. Owohunwa has also ordered a sanction on the officers who allegedly harassed a young lady seeking justice from the...
Operatives of the Police Command in Lagos State have arrested a 20-year old woman, Aminat Ajayi, for alleged unlawful possession of 103 wraps of ‘colorado’ in the Ijora area of the state. The Command Spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Sunday. Hundeyin said that...