The Police Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has said that almost every young person in Sagamu, Ogun state, is a cultist. This was contained in an X post shared on Sunday. “In Sagamu, almost every young person is a cultist. Okada riders, artisans, etc., are into cultism even more than students, and I think […]
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Don’t Involve Us In Your Grievances – Police, DSS Warn Nigerian Politicians
The Police Command in Sokoto State and the Department of State Services (DSS) on Sunday warned Nigerian politicians in the state not to involve them in their political squabbles. This was contained in a statement jointly issued by Muhammed Gumel, the state Commissioner of Police, and Yahaya Hassan, the State Director of DSS. The statement […]
Nigerian Students Studying Abroad, Travelers To Pay 40k For Police Clearance
Nigerians travelling abroad, including students are now to pay N40,000 for Police Character Certificate (PCC), also known as Police Clearance Certificate. This followed a new directive from the Nigeria Police high command allegedly given on July 22, 2023, directing the increase of the fee for PCC from N5,000 to N40,000. Before this official hike, the […]
Anyone Who Commits Abortion In Nigeria Is Liable To Imprisonment — Police
Aliyu Giwa, a police officer in the Force Public Relations Office (FPRO), has said Nigerian law prohibits anyone from carrying out abortion either on themselves or on others. He said this is in a Twitter post on Tuesday where he cited sections of the constitution that prohibit such abortion and other related offences. According to […]
Police In Zamfara Arrests 2 Suspects For Vandalising Electricity Installations
Operatives of the Zamfara State Police Command have arrested two suspected vandals in Tsafe Local Government Area of the state. Spokesperson of the command, SP Mohammed Shehu, in a statement on Wednesday May 4, said discreet investigation has commenced to further arrest the fleeing suspects for prosecution. The two suspects, Mubarak Aliyu and Sani Ahmed, […]
Police Arrest 2 With Fresh Human Head & Hands In Kwara
Police operatives in Kwara State have arrested two men riding on a motorcycle with a fresh human head and hands in Kwara State. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Okasanmi Ajayi disclosed this in a press statement on Sunday. According to the statement, the suspects were arrested by a team of policemen […]
Buhari Asks Police, Security Agencies To Dismantle Ogun Cult Killings
President Muhammadu Buhari has called for an end to the murders, kidnappings and sexual assault by rival cult groups against their opponents which have spiralled in states, Ogun State in particular. In a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu a copy of which was made […]
Police Arrests 30 Suspects For Complicity In Banditry, Kidnapping, Other Violent Crimes
• Recover 23 Rifles, 2,200 Live Ammunition, 3 stolen cars, cash sum of 1.8 million naira The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc (+), NPM, fdc, has charged Police Operatives across the country to sustain the tempo in the fight to curb violent crimes in the country. The IGP who lauded the results […]
Alleged Police Strike Action: NPF Describes News As Fake, Mischievous
The attention of the Nigeria Police Force has been drawn to a news making the rounds on social media alleging that some members of the Force will be embarking on a strike action with effect from March 26, 2022. The Nigeria Police Force wishes to state unequivocally that the alleged publication is fake and a […]
Zamfara Police Rescues 3 Kidnapped Victims At Mashayar Zaki Forest Dansadau
In its continuous search and rescue operations aimed at rescuing all kidnapped victims that are currently in captivity at various bandit’s enclaves in the state. On 8th March 2022, Police Tactical operatives deployed along Dansadau axis, while on rigorous Anti – Banditry Patrol, successfully rescued three (3) Kidnapped victims including a female and under aged […]