Zamfara State Police Command has thwarted a suspected terrorist attack after operatives discovered and safely neutralised an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted along a major route in Tsafe Local Government Area. The operation was carried out on Friday following intelligence reports received through community-based security engagements, according to a...
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Oyo State Police Command has arrested five suspected armed robbers and recovered firearms, ammunition and various criminal charms during a raid on a suspected criminal hideout in Ibadan. The operation, which formed part of ongoing intelligence-led efforts to tackle violent crime across the state, was carried out by police...
Delta State Police Command has recorded a series of breakthroughs in its ongoing fight against crime, leading to the rescue of a kidnap victim, the arrest of three suspected armed robbers and the recovery of a locally fabricated pistol and hard drugs in separate operations across the state. The...
a Two civil society groups on Friday used the Democracy Day celebration in Kaduna to commend the nation’s security agencies for their role in combating terrorism and safeguarding democracy. They urged citizens to unite against insecurity through vigilance and cooperation. The groups, Eagle Brain Human Rights Organization and Daruliman...
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State on Friday commended the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigerian Army, and the Nigeria Police for their commitment to securing Nigeria and the Southeast geopolitical zone in particular. The Governor gave the commendation shortly after visiting the State’s DSS headquarters where he...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) through the Industry Wide Security Architecture (IWSA) and Nigerian Pipelines & Storage Company (NPSC) in collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) Special Prosecution Team (SPT), the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, the Nigerian Army and other...
Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested four suspected members of a fraud syndicate and recovered 1,600 counterfeit United States dollar bills in a major operation targeting criminal networks across the state. The arrests were made by officers attached to the Special Anti-Kidnapping Unit following intelligence reports...
House of Representatives has approved the constitutional amendment bill seeking the creation of state police across Nigeria. The proposal received overwhelming support from lawmakers during voting on the floor of the House, with 289 members backing the bill, while only four voted against it. Voting was conducted through a...
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has decried the worsening state of insecurity in Nigeria, expressing concern that the terrorists and bandits attacks are now targeted at not only wasting precious human lives, but crippling the country’s education....
Operatives of the Obalende Division of the Ogun State Police Command have successfully foiled a well-coordinated conspiracy to kidnap a Chinese national and arrested two principal suspects, Chinedu Onwuemena ‘M’, aged 41 years, and Jimoh Ojo ‘M’, aged 37 years, in connection with a planned ₦50,000,000 ransom demand. The...
Five kidnapped victims have been rescued by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command during a security operation in the Byazhin area of Abuja. The rescue operation was carried out by a joint security team led by the Commissioner of Police, Muhammed Sanusi, following recent kidnapping incidents in the...
The House of Representatives is expected to take a major step toward the creation of state police as lawmakers prepare to vote on several constitutional amendment bills on Thursday. Among the proposed amendments is a bill seeking to establish state police across the country, a move supporters say could...
Niger State Police Command has debunked a report circulating in public space, alleging that schools in Bosso, Kpakungu, Sabon-Wuse and Lambata areas were attacked by bandits. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, described the report as false and misleading. SP Abiodun...
Edo State Police Command has uncovered a carefully orchestrated kidnapping scam and arrested four suspects who conspired to fraudulently obtain Fifty Million Naira (₦50,000,000) as ransom from unsuspecting family members through a fabricated abduction plot. The command’s spokesman, ASP Eno Ikoedem, disclosed this is in a statement issued on...
Oyo State Government has demolished a building allegedly used as a hideout by the kidnappers of Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul, sister of former Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu, and her twin sons. Authorities said the action underscores the state’s firm resolve to combat criminal activities and deny criminals...
Lagos State Police Command has moved to calm fears among residents following the circulation of a threatening notice alleging that bandits were planning to attack and abduct schoolchildren in parts of the state. The Command said there is currently no credible intelligence suggesting any imminent attack on schools or...
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have uncovered a transnational criminal network allegedly involved in staging kidnappings to extort ransom from victims’ families abroad, leading to the arrest of eight foreign nationals in the Agbado area of the state. The suspects were apprehended during an intelligence-led operation carried...
Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga has called on Nigerians to play a more active role in supporting security agencies, saying recent developments in Oyo State have once again demonstrated the importance of community vigilance in the fight against crime. Reacting to the rescue of Mrs. Busayo John-Paul, the younger sister...
Stakeholders from Mussa Ward in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State have appealed to the Federal Government, Borno State Government, security agencies and other relevant stakeholders to intensify efforts toward securing the safe and immediate release of 42 pupils and students abducted by suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP insurgents. Speaking...
Ogun State Police Command has uncovered fresh details in an ongoing criminal investigation after arresting two suspects in Ijebu-Ode who have now been linked to a kidnapping and murder case in neighbouring Edo State. Police authorities disclosed that the suspects, apprehended in the Atiba area of Ijebu-Ode, were identified...