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Detroit Police Orders Manhunt After Gunman Randomly Killed 3

Detroit Police Orders Manhunt After Gunman Randomly Killed 3

August 29, 2022 5:03 am

Police in the US city of Detroit has launched a manhunt to search for a suspect who was believed to have shot four people at ‘random’, killing three of them, authorities have stated.

The Midwestern city’s police chief, James White who spoke to the press on Sunday revealed that the first three victims — two women and a man — and they were said to have been shot multiple times in separate locations around the city in the early hours of the morning.

A fourth man spotted the suspect peering into car windows and told him to stop, White added. …

Blasphemy We Are Yet To Find Deborah’s Killers - Police

Blasphemy: We Are Yet To Find Deborah’s Killers – Police

August 29, 2022 3:51 am

The Sokoto State Police Command has disclosed that, three months after, its men are still searching for the suspected killers of a student of the Shehu Shagari College of Education, Deborah Samuel.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that in May, 202, Samuel was stoned to death by some students who were said to be her classmates over allegations of blasphemy.

The spokesman for the command, DSP Sanusi Abubakar, while speaking with reporters on Monday over silence on the case, said those arrested by the police were not the prime suspects. Abubakar said they were only among those who …

Why We Banned Masquerades In Akwa Ibom, Police Explains

Why We Banned Masquerades In Akwa Ibom, Police Explains

August 29, 2022 3:41 am

The Police command in Uyo, Akwa Ibom on Sunday warned that the ban on masquerades parades is still in force in Akwa Ibom explaining why the decision was arrived at.

In a statement issued by the Police spokesman in the state, SP Odiko Macdon, he reiterated that the ban was till in place and there was no plan to lift it anytime soon.

He went on to explain that the ban became necessary following violent and lawless actions of masquerades leading to murders, threats to lives, assaults and other breaches to fundamental rights.

‘A case in point is the `EKONG’ …

Evans Lawyer Seeks Investigation Into Witnesses’ Death

Evans Lawyer Seeks Investigation Into Witnesses’ Death

August 27, 2022 5:22 am

Following the death of three witnesses who died while in police custody during the prosecution of the kidnap mastermind Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, notoriously known as Evans, and his co-defendant Victor Adubua, have been requested to be investigated.

Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Ikeja Special Offenses Court in Lagos State was informed about the three witnesses, who were also awaiting prosecution, passed away while in police custody and that no postmortem had been done to determine the reason for their demise.

The defense attorney pointed out that the reason that they died suddenly while in police detention depot being healthy at the …

‘Stop Phone Checking On The Road’, Force PRO Warns Policemen

‘Stop Phone Checking On The Road’, Force PRO Warns Policemen

August 24, 2022 7:51 am

Senior authorities of the Nigerian police force have once again asserted that its personnel have no right to check people’s phones arbitrarily without a warrant on the road. 

Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Muyiwa Adejobi reiterated this during an appearance on Sunrise Daily which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York.

‘Stop checking phones on the road. You can’t check somebody’s phone. It is his personal property. You cannot do it,’ Adejobi said of an activity which Nigerians have repeatedly accused policemen of doing.

The Force PRO was commenting on the activities of the police, recent disciplinary actions taken …

Imran Khan Pakistan Police Moves To Probe Former PM

Imran Khan: Pakistan Police Moves To Probe Former PM

August 22, 2022 4:11 am
Former prime minister, Imran Khan is set to be investigated by Pakistan’s police in the wake of a political speech he delivered on Saturday where he was alleged to have threatened the police and the judiciary.
Africa Daily News York gathered that the former leader’s supporters have gathered outside his home and have vowed to ‘take over’ if he is detained, raising tensions in the nation. Mr. Khan has been a vociferous critic of the administration and the army of his country ever since he was forced from office in April.
Police started probing into his case when the
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Police Debunks Clip Of Protesting Constables

Police Debunks Clip Of Protesting Constables

August 21, 2022 6:16 am
The Kwara Police Command has refuted a video making rounds on social media which featured some police officers alledgly protesting the alleged default of one year salary.
The commissioner of police in the state, Mr. Tuesday Assayomo, stated in a message signed by the police authority’s Spokesperson, SP Ayayi Okasanmai in Ilorin, on Saturday.
According to Assayomo, neither the allowance of the special constable nor the pay of any regular police officer featured in the clip were owed by the police.
‘It is important to state that the concept of community policing and recruitment of special constabulary is voluntary in
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Agba Jalingo Police Releases Activist, To Report Back Monday

Agba Jalingo: Police Releases Activist, To Report Back Monday

August 21, 2022 6:13 am
Agba Jalingo, journalist and journalist who was earlier arrested and transferred to the Federal Capital Territory Police Command has been released, although he is expected to report back on Monday. 
The journalist had previously been arrested by the command, according to Josephine Adeh, the FCT police spokesman, who also noted that a probe was still going on.
‘On Saturday, August 20, 2022, Agba Jalingo was arrested by State CID operatives in response to a petition filed against him by one Elizabeth Ayade.’ Adeh said.
‘He was arrested over a false allegation, claiming that she paid one Mr Pascal to
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Tension As Sri Lanka Police Fire Tear Gas To Disperse Protest

Tension As Sri Lanka Police Fire Tear Gas To Disperse Protest

August 19, 2022 6:20 am

Sri Lanka police fired tear gas and water cannon on a small protest Thursday to break up the first demonstration since the crisis-hit island nation lifted a state of emergency.

An unprecedented economic collapse has sparked often huge anti-government rallies this year after months of hardship caused by shortages of essential goods, rolling blackouts, and spiralling inflation.

The government has curbed dissent by imposing a state of emergency giving security forces sweeping detention powers, but the ordinance lapsed overnight.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that several hundred students attempted to march to the city centre in Colombo for a …

Police Moves To Sanction BNXN For Assaulting Officer

Police Moves To Sanction BNXN For Assaulting Officer

August 18, 2022 5:48 am

The Lagos State Police Command spokesperson, Ben Hundeyin, has disclosed that popular singer Daniel Benson, professionally known as BNXN, will be charged for assaulting a police officer.

A video making rounds on Twitter which was obtained by Africa Daily News, New York showed the singer in a heated altercation with members of the Nigerian Police Force.

In now-deleted tweets, BNXN, formerly known as Buju, disclosed that he had indeed been in a squabble with the police, which led to him spitting on an officer.

‘Spat in a police officer’s face and it felt so good. I let you in my …

Bandits Plotting To Invade Kano Using Tricycles – Police

Partial Lockdown As Police Confirm Threat To Attack Lagos

August 17, 2022 8:50 pm

In a new confirmed security threat, the Lagos State Police Command has come out to announce that the state has been placed under a partial lockdown by some of the security agencies in the State after a fresh threat had been unvieled.

Abiodun Alabi who is the Lagos State Commissioner of Police had revealed that surveillance has been raised in due time due to the massive threat of attacks, he had also made the disclosure during the Lagos State Stakeholders’ Forum on Police Accountability (SFPA)’s quarterly meeting.

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IGP Rewards DPO For Rejecting $200,000 Bribe In Kano

IGP Rewards DPO For Rejecting $200,000 Bribe In Kano

August 16, 2022 6:28 am

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba on Tuesday presented a certificate of Award to Nassarawa, Divisional Police Officer, SP Daniel Itse Amah for rejecting the sum of Two Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (USD 200,000) offered him as a bribe in a case of alleged armed robbery.

In a letter containing the commendation, SP Daniel was extolled for exhibiting sound professionalism in his actions which lead to the arrest of Ali Zaki, a Kano-based legal practitioner, and some Police officers.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that investigations by Operatives led by SP Daniel led to the …

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