Tags : Nigeria Police Force

One dead, 12 arrested in Aguda youths clash

By Abolaji Adebayo   One Munero, alleged to be a serial killer in Aguda area of Surulere, has reportedly been killed by irate youths during a clash between two groups of the youths while 12 suspects were arrested in connection with the fight by the Lagos State Police Command. In a statement by the Command’s […]readmore

Herdsmen Eviction Notice: IGP orders arrest of Sunday Igboho 

By Abolaji Adebayo   The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, was said to have ordered the arrest of Sunday Adeyemo, youth leader better known as Sunday Igboho, over the quit notice he issued to herdsmen. BBC Hausa quoted Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, as confirming the arrest order during its programme on Friday. Shehu reportedly […]readmore

Brave youths battle suspected robbers in Lagos, recover arms

By Abolaji Adebayo   The youths of Igboelerin community in Lagos State, on January 17, 2021, summoned their bravery to resist a robbery attack on the community as they dislodged some suspected armed robbers while trying to rob the community. The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on […]readmore

Lagos Police arrest 11 suspected cultists

By Abolaji Adebayo   The Lagos Police Command has said it has arrested 11 suspected cultists, who have been terrorising Owode Elede, Agiliti, Maidan, Afinjuomo, all in Mile 12, Ketu area of Lagos State. In a statement by the Police Spokesperson, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the suspects were arrested on Friday  15th and Saturday 16th January, […]readmore

Lagos Taskforce to auction 88 vehicles impounded on one-way

By Abolaji Adebayo The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit (Taskforce) said it has obtained a ‘Court Order’ authorising it to publicly auction 88 vehicles arrested on one-way. In a statement by the Taskforce Head of Public Affairs Unit, Adebayo Taofiq, the Chairman of the Agency, CSP Shola Jejeloye, disclosed that the 88 […]readmore

Travellers abducted in Osun

By Abolaji Adebayo Osun State Police Command and the Amotekun Corps have confirmed the abduction of some travellers coming into the state. The incident happened on Sunday as the travellers were kidnapped by unknown gunmen at Omo-Ijesa, in Oriade Local Government Area of Osun State. The travellers were abducted while returning from a trip outside […]readmore

Lagos Police Command goes tough on traffic robbers, arrests 13

By Abolaji Adebayo The Lagos State Police Command has declared war on traffic robbers as it arrested 13 suspects terrorising commuters in the state. The suspects were arrested by the operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS), a unit of the command led by CSP Yinka Egbeyemi during raids across the state. Egbeyemi said the suspects were arrested […]readmore

18-year-old allegedly rapes 5-year-old girl 

By Abolaji Adebayo   An 18-year-old man, Isma’eel Abubakar, has been arrested by the Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano Command, for allegedly raping a 5-year-old girl. Abubakar , a resident of Kofar Ruwa quarters in Dala Local Government Area, Kano, was arrested after the crime was allegedly committed. The […]readmore

Delta, Kebbi, seven other State Commands get new Commissioners of

By Abolaji Adebayo   The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed A. Adamu, has ordered the posting and redeployment of Commissioners of Police to State Commands and formations across the loopcountry. A statement issued by the Force Headquarters and signed by the Deputy Force Public Relations Officer, Aremu Adeniran, said the postings and redeployment are with immediate […]readmore

Cult groups kill man during rival clash in Badagry

By Abolaji Adebayo   One person has, on Tuesday, reportedly been killed during a clash between rival cult groups in Badagry, Lagos. The Divisional Police Officer in Badagry, Gbesu Peters, said that the corpse of the victim had been deposited at the Badagry General Hospital’s Mortuary. Peters said the investigation was underway to establish the […]readmore

EndSARS: Police arrest fleeing Edo prisoner in Ogun

By Abolaji Adebayo Men of Ogun State Police Command has arrested one Obehi Ehis Frank Ogbeh who escaped from white house prison yard in Edo State during the EndSARS protest. The prisoner was arrested following an information received by policemen at Agbado divisional headquarters that a middle aged man was seen around Angulis area of […]readmore

24-yr-old lady plans own kidnap in Ilorin

By Abolaji Adebayo   A 24-year-old graduate of Muyideen College of Education, Zango-Kulende, Ilorin, Kwara State, Medinat Ibrahim, has been arrested for conspiring with two other suspects to plan her own kidnap. Parading the suspects at the state police headquarters in Ilorin on Wednesday, the spokesman of the command, SP Okasanmi Ajayi, who addressed newsmen […]readmore

LASG deploys 1,250 police constables for community policing

By Abolaji Adebayo   The Lagos State Government has on Tuesday, January, 5, 2020, deployed 1,250 Special Constables for community policing in different parts of the State. According to a release by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Gboyega Akosile, the passing – out parade for the special constables who will be deployed […]readmore