Police arrest suspected cattle rustlers, motorcycle thieves, others in Katsina
The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested suspected cattle rustlers, motorcycle thieves and drug dealers in different operations across the state. Police said the arrests were part of renewed efforts to improve security under the leadership of Commissioner Dahiru Muhammad. According to police spokesman SP Shiisu Lawan Adam, officers intercepted a Golf 3 vehicle along […]
Mob kills police inspector mistaken for motorcycle thief after suspect he arrested raised false alarm in Plateau
A tragic incident occurred in Plateau State when a police officer, Inspector Lasare Jeremiah, and a suspect he had arrested lost their lives after a mob attack in Nyakala community, Bassa Local Government Area. According to reports, Inspector Jeremiah, who worked with the Criminal Investigation Department of the Plateau State Police Command, was attacked by […]
Ondo Police investigate motorcyclist found de@d inside a well
The Ondo State Police Command has launched an investigation after the body of a commercial motorcyclist, identified as Isah Ibrahim, was discovered inside a well at Ore Stadium in Odigbo Local Government Area. According to the police spokesperson, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, Ibrahim had been reported missing since August 17 before his remains were later found […]
Ex-convict rearrested six days after release from prison for stealing a motorcycle
A man in Delta State was arrested just six days after he was released from prison for stealing a motorcycle. Police confirmed that the man had previously served a two-year sentence for the same crime. After completing his jail term, he returned to criminal activity almost immediately. During questioning, the suspect admitted that he had […]
Police arrest 8 suspected ritual k!llers over removal of teenage boy’s scrotum in Osun
Police in Osun State have taken eight people into custody over claims that they attacked a 16-year-old boy and removed his scrotum in Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area. The state police spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, shared the news in a statement released on Monday in Osogbo. Ojelabi explained that on July 26, around 4 pm, […]
Passenger Kills Ondo Okada Rider, Snatches Motorcycle
A sad event happened in Ondo State recently. A commercial motorcycle rider named Nazifi Ibrahim was killed by a passenger he was carrying. The Ondo State Police confirmed this news on Wednesday. The incident took place in Ore community, which is in Odigbo Local Government Area. It happened late at night on Tuesday, around 10:40 […]
Police apprehend three kidnappers, motorcycle snatchers in Taraba
Police in Taraba State have arrested three men linked to kidnapping and motorcycle theft. The suspects—Abubakar Usman, Yahaya Usman, and Ali Mohammed—were caught in Takum Local Government Area on April 30, 2025. The police said they worked with local hunters and got useful information about the suspects. They had been watching the men for two […]
Police rescue man accused of motorcycle theft from angry mob in Benue
A young man was rescued by police from an angry mob in Makurdi, Benue State, on Thursday, April 10, 2025. He was accused of trying to steal a motorcycle from an Okada rider. The incident happened near Angus Fraser College, Owner Occupier Quarters Extension. According to eyewitnesses, the man and his two accomplices tried to […]
Gang members supplying motorcycles to Boko Haram, bandits arrested
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a group responsible for supplying stolen motorcycles to Boko Haram insurgents and bandits in northern Nigeria. This operation was carried out based on credible intelligence, leading to the capture of three suspects in Suleja, Niger State. According to Assistant Inspector General of Police Benneth Igweh, the suspects specialized in […]
Police Rescue Suspected Motorcycle Thief from Furious Crowd in Jigawa
In a dramatic turn of events in Jigawa, police were called to rescue a man accused of stealing a motorcycle from an enraged crowd. The incident unfolded at a local market while many people were engaged in prayers. According to DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, the spokesperson for the police command, the suspect is from Kano […]