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Police Arrest Mastermind Of First Bank Abuja Robbery

January 2, 2020 12:11 pm
The mastermind of the foiled robbery of First bank in the Mpape area of Abuja has been arrested.

The suspect is being held at the FCT Command Headquarters by old CBN building, Garki, Abuja.

Ernest, a barman, was arrested at his hideout by police detectives, the Nation reports.

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THISDAY recalls that a Customer Service Officer with First Bank at Mpape, Abuja, Larry Ehizo had narrated how he helped robbers gain access to the bank.

He and others were paraded by the FCT Police command for the operation foiled by a

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Police Exposes Sponsors Of Thugs In Zamfara State

December 30, 2019 2:40 pm
The Zamfara Police Command have accused some highly placed persons of sponsoring thugs to cause disorder in the state.

The Command says it has notified the people of the State of an intelligence report it gathered about the activities of some heartless and bloodthirsty individuals who derive pleasure when citizens of Zamfara State are killed, maimed and properties destroyed.

In a press statement signed by the Command’s Public Relation’s Officer, SP Mohammed Shehu, some unpatriotic elements are not comfortable with the relative peace achieved in the state, because that has conflicted with their selfish interest and personal aggrandisement.

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Wizkid Reacts To Police Shooting, Killing Of Fan At Fest

December 27, 2019 3:36 pm
Popular Nigerian singer, Wizkid has reacted to the report of police sergeant shooting a fan dead in Lagos.

Reports and videos on Friday morning emerged on social media of a boy allegedly shot by operatives of Nigerian police after ‘Starboyfest’ which held at Eko Atlantic center.

The police Identified as Sergeant Lukmon Akanbi was said to have shot and killed Mr Ramon Babatunde Ramon who was coming from Wizkid’s show

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The incident happened on 27/12/2019 at about 0420 around Eko Atlantic Victoria Island, Lagos.

It was learnt that the incident happened during

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Nigerian Police Profile US Policeman As Criminal

December 27, 2019 1:47 pm
A Nigerian working with the police in Washington DC United States Akintayo Akintunde has joined the league of young people that are profiled as suspected criminals based on their looks by the Nigerian police.
Akintunde, who has a braided hair, is attached to the Washington, District of Columbia police. He narrated how the Nigeria police profiled him as a suspected criminal four days after he arrived in the country.“4 days in Nigeria & I have already been profiled as a criminal by the Nigeria police force,” Akintunde tweeted. “I work for the Washington DC as a police officer and I
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Reps Member, Akin Alabi Reacts As Police Arrest Shina

December 23, 2019 2:47 pm
The lawmaker representing Egbeda/Ona Ara Federal Constituency, Akin Alabi has reacted to the arrest of Shina Peller, owner of Quilox night club.

NAN had reported that the police in Lagos State had arrested and detained Peller, a member of the House of Representatives, at the Moroko Police Station.

Peller, who is representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa Federal Constituency, Oyo State, was allegedly arrested while trying to take the bail of some clubbers.

However, Alabi said the arrest of Peller was an indication that police brutality “knows no status.”

In a series of tweets, Alabi wrote: “So founder of Quilox and House of Representatives

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Police Give Update On Kidnapped NLC Chairman

December 21, 2019 10:07 am

The Cross River Police Command has launched a manhunt for the abductors of the Nigerian Labour Congress Chairman in Cross River, Mr Ben Ukpepi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.

Ukpepi was abducted on Tuesday at his residence in Akpabuyo Local Government Area of the state by unknown gunmen.

The State Police Spokesperson, DSP Irene Ugbo, told NAN on Friday that efforts were on to rescue the chairman unhurt.

She said that the Anti-Kidnapping and Cultism Unit of the police was working tirelessly with a view to rescuing Ukpepi.

“Since we received the report of his kidnap, we have deployed …

Buhari Promises Reformed, Modernised Police Force

December 21, 2019 3:46 am

President Muhammadu Buhari friday pledged to bequeath to the country a legacy of a reformed, modernised, fully equipped and motivated Police Force with further vision to raise a citizen-focused police which exhibit a sense of professionalism, respect for rule of law and due process.

The president made the promise at the Nigeria Police Force headquarters in Abuja while commissioning operational vehicles and other assets for the force.

He tasked the leadership of the Nigeria Police Force to be resilient in the commitment to rid the country of crimes.

The president also tasked the police leadership to ensure continuous orientation …

Christmas: Police Ban Use Of Fireworks In Kogi

December 20, 2019 9:34 am

The Kogi State Police command has banned the use of fireworks ( Knock-Out) across the state during the festive season.

In a statement signed by the Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, DSP William Aya on Friday, parents and guardians were admonished to restrain their Children and Wards from using fireworks stressing that, the command’s position against knockouts is a strategy to encourage security in the State.

Aya went further to state that, anyone caught using knock out will be arrested and prosecuted.

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The statement reads in …

Sotitobire: 10 In Police Net For Setting Ondo Church Ablaze

December 20, 2019 4:44 am

Ten persons have been arrested by men of the Ondo State Police Command for their alleged involvement in the razing of the church where Gold Kolawole, a one-year-old boy went missing.

The Commissioner for Police, Undie Adie, confirmed the arrest of the suspects on Thursday as he stressed that effort is on towards nabbing others found culpable in the arson.

Recall that on Wednesday, some youths had attacked Sotitobire Miracle Centre over the rumour that the corpse of the missing child was exhumed from the church’s altar following allegations that Gold had been used for rituals by Prophet Babatunde …

2 Dead After Police Open Fire Amid Raging India Protests

December 19, 2019 5:21 pm

At least two people are dead after police opened fire at a demonstration, an official said Thursday, as fresh protests erupted across India against a contentious citizenship law that critics say is anti-Muslim.

The men — Abdul Jalil, 49, and Samshir Kudroli, 23 — “died in police firing during the protests”, Qadir Shah, a spokesman for the deputy commissioner of the southern city of Mangalore, told AFP, adding that a curfew had been imposed in the city with schools, restaurants and bars shut.

Another man taken to the King George’s Medical University Trauma Centre in Lucknow in the northern …

Buhari Tells Police Officers How To Gain Trust Of Nigerians

December 19, 2019 1:46 pm

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday urged the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, to uphold the trust reposed on them by Nigerians by maintaining professionalism in their operations.

Buhari made the appeal during the commissioning of 628 Cadets of the Regular Course Two of the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil in Kano and was contained in a statement signed and sent to NAN by his Media Aide, Femi Adesina.

The President, who was the Special Guest of Honour, also charged the police to be gallant and courageous in the fight against crime in the country.

Buhari reaffirmed that his administration would continue …

Yuletide: Police Deploys 3, 300 Personnel In Plateau

December 19, 2019 1:44 pm

In its efforts to ensure a hitch-free Christmas and new year celebration, the Plateau State Police Command said it has put in place a robust and elaborate security arrangements by deploying 3, 300 personnel for the yuletide.

The command also said visibility policing has commenced on the highways in the state and security has been beefed up in relaxation centres; and has advised travellers to use authorised motor parks while boarding vehicles to travel.

This was disclosed by the state Commissioner of Police, Isaac Akinmoyede, while briefing journalists at the Command’s headquarters in Jos, the state capital.

“Accordingly, conventional …

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