Nigerian Police
12 Feb
The Lagos State Police has revealed that there is resurfacing of one-chance robberies in Oworonshoki, Alapere, Ogudu and Ketu.
6 Feb
The Anambra State Police Command has declared Inspector Audu Omadefu wanted for his alleged involvement in a murder case.
1 Feb
The Sokoto State Police Command, on Thursday, handed over 20 cows and a donkey intercepted by its anti-kidnapping operatives on January 16 to their rightful owner.
1 Feb
The Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, Lagos State says that the three police officers, who demanded a tinted glass permit from motorists are facing trial for professional misconduct.
30 Jan
The Chairman of Lagos Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr Olabisi Makanjuola, has called on lawyers to report any demands for money for bail at police stations.
30 Jan
More than three years after the #EndSARS protest against police brutality erupted in major Nigerian cities, at least 15 protesters are still in police in detention, Afrobarometer said in a new report.
23 Jan
The Commissioner of Police in Edo, Mr Funsho Adegboye, has described as worrisome the spate of proliferation of firearms and cult attacks in the state.
18 Jan
With the lauch of a Special Intervention Squad (SIS) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to address the increasing spate of insecurity in Nigeria and Abuja, the police may have finally yielded to the cries of citizens.
17 Jan
The Nigeria Police Force says it has arrested three persons, who allegedly belong to a syndicate involved in forgery, extortion and counterfeiting the Nigeria Police Character Certificate.
16 Jan
The Ogun State Police Command has taken action against its officers caught in a viral video involving alleged assault and extortion at a checkpoint in Ijagun Junction near Tai Solarin University of Education.
12 Jan
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Mr Adegoke Fayoade, said that seven high-ranking cultists have been arrested in the Ikorodu area of the state in the last five days.
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