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Police declare 13 youths wanted over violence, threat to peace in Bayelsa

NewsDeskNgMay 23, 2024May 23, 20240

The Bayelsa State Police Command Force, on Thursday, declared thirteen persons wanted over an alleged threat to peace in Yenagoa, the state’s capital city. The State’s Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Musa Mohammed, in a statement, said the 13 suspects are guilty of conducting a youth election that threatened the...

Police arrest foreigner, 2 others over alleged kidnapping in Delta

NewsDeskNgMay 16, 2024May 16, 20240

The Police Command in Delta has arrested three kidnap suspects including a foreigner over kidnapping incidents in the state. The command`s spokesman, SP Bright Edafe told newsmen on Thursday in Warri that the suspects were arrested on Saturday and Sunday at their hideouts in Warri. Edafe said the suspects were...

17 people in police net for allegedly operating illegal Bureau de Change

NewsDeskNgMay 8, 2024May 8, 20240

The police have arrested 17 suspected forex hawkers for illegal operation of Bureau de Change in Wapa area of Fagge Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Usaini Gumel, made this known to NAN on Wednesday. “The operation, which was led by the Police Command, was...

Bauchi Police apprehends ex-convict, two others out on bail for motorcycle theft

NewsDeskNgMar 23, 2024March 23, 20240

An ex-convict, previously pardoned in 2020, has found himself in trouble once again as he and two others currently out on bail were apprehended for alleged criminal conspiracy and theft of a motorcycle. Their arrest was disclosed in a statement made available to journalists by the Spokesman of the Command,...

Suspected herdsmen hijack fully loaded Benue Links bus, butcher passengers

NewsDeskNgOct 13, 2023October 13, 20230

Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen on Thursday, attacked a Benue Links bus conveying passengers to Otukpo en route Naka road Gwer West LGA at Tyolaha village. One passenger was killed and several others were injured during the attack by the marauders. Newsmen gathered that the latest attack is not...

Three Arrested Over Fake N17m Notes In Kebbi

NewsDeskNgFeb 21, 2023February 21, 20230

PHOTOS: Three Arrested Over Fake N17m Notes In Kebbi The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested three suspects, Faruku Zubairu, Ibrahim Musa and Salisu Mohammed, over fake N17m notes in the Warrah area of the state. According to the Daily Trust on Tuesday, the state Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Magaji...

Police confirm kidnap of two farmers in Osun

NewsDeskNgJan 13, 2023January 13, 20230

The Osun State Police Command has confirmed the kidnapping of two farmers, Samuel Oladotun and Fashola Tobiloba. Both farmers, were kidnapped by some unidentified men in Ile-Ogbo, Ola-Oluwa Local Government Area of the State on Thursday. Yemisi Opalola, the Command spokesperson revealed that the police were already working on the...

Police Want Man Teaching Baby To Smoke In Viral Video

NewsDeskNgJan 10, 2023January 10, 20230

The police have asked for more information about a man who was recorded teaching a baby how to smoke. The Force Spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, stated this via his Twitter handle on Tuesday after he was tagged to the viral video. Adejobi said, “Everyone of us can see this again. How...

(PHOTOS) Police Narrates Clash: Yoruba Nation agitators shot officers at Ojota

NewsDeskNgJan 9, 2023January 9, 20230

The Police in Lagos has narrated the deadly class with Yourba Nation agitators at Ojota on Monday. There is palpable tension in and around the area after the demonstrators confronted security agents. A young man was lifeless in a photo posted on Twitter. Another is feared dead while others are injured. Police...

Police kill two gunrunners in Zamfara

NewsDeskNgJan 9, 2023January 9, 20230

Two gunrunners have been killed in Zamfara State by the police tactical operatives. The police also intercepted four AK-47, 200 rounds of live ammunition, charms, three live shells, four rocket RPGs, 3 explosive shells and 151 rounds of live ammunition. SP Mohammed Shehu, the State Public Relations Officer, in a...