Police burst criminal den in Anambra, arrest suspect over gruesome murder of woman
The police in Anambra State have uncovered a criminal hideout in Ukpor, Nnewi South Local Government Area. They arrested a 35-year-old man named Ewulu Chikwo for his role in the brutal murder of a policewoman, Inspector Stella Maris. According to a statement from the police spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the arrest was made on April […]
Police nab suspected land grabbers with guns and charms in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested two men suspected to be land grabbers in the Ishawo area of Ikorodu, Lagos. These men reportedly tried to attack homeowners at the Wood Island Estate, which they had invaded before. Last year, over 100 houses in the estate were destroyed during a similar invasion by land grabbers. […]
Four arrested for threatening kidnapping/abduction in Anambra
The Anambra State police have arrested four men for threatening to kidnap and cause violence in the Ihiala area. On April 10, 2025, the police acted on a report about some criminals making threats of abduction and violence. The police arrested the suspects—Chimezie Ezebuo, Chinaza Ndimani, Chinecherem Okafor, and Nzube Azubuike—all from Okohia, Ihiala. ‘’The […]
Rivers police arrest suspected serial rapist who lures women through dating sites and social media
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a suspected serial rapist, Israel Tamunokuro, for luring women through social media and dating sites. He would take them to hotels, drug them, assault them, and steal their belongings. Tamunokuro, 34, who lives in Golf Estate, Odili Road, was caught by officers of the Octopus Tactical Unit while […]
Nigeria police arrest 4 bank staff over alleged fraud, money laundering
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested four bank employees for their alleged role in a fraud and money laundering scheme that diverted over £138,924 (N270 million) from international airline accounts. The police spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, revealed this during a press briefing at the Lagos police headquarters in Ikeja. According to the police, the suspects […]
Mohbad’s brother, friend arrested outside Lagos court
The police in Lagos have arrested Adura, the younger brother of the late singer Mohbad, along with his friend Ibrahim Koleosho, also known as King White. The arrest happened on Wednesday, March 19, at the Magistrates’ Court in Ogba, Lagos State. According to reports, the two men were taken away after attending a court hearing […]
Akwa Ibom Police confirm arrest of man who allegedly murdered girlfriend, stole phone
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a man, Ndifreke Isaiah Nelson, for allegedly killing his girlfriend, Emem Monday Effanga, and stealing her phone. According to the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Timfon John, the case was reported in February 2025 after the victim was found dead in her apartment under suspicious circumstances. […]
Police arrest four suspects for killing 70-year-old woman over alleged witchcraft in Bauchi
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested four people for the killing of a 70-year-old woman, Mama Talatu Joshua, in Jinga village, Kirfi Local Government Area. According to a police statement released on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, the incident happened after the wife of one of the suspects, Ramatu Yusuf, fell sick. She consulted a […]
Armed robbery suspect dressed in military uniform arrested in Nasarawa
The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested a man suspected of being part of an armed robbery gang that operates while wearing military uniforms. The gang is known to target people along Abuja-Keffi Road and some parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). According to a statement from the police spokesperson, SP Ramhan Nansel, the […]
Police arrest woman over N523,600 ATM card swap fraud in Rivers
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a woman, Blessing Oleru, for allegedly swapping an ATM card and stealing over N500,000 in Port Harcourt. According to police spokesperson Grace Iringe-Koko, the incident happened on November 26, 2024, when a victim tried to withdraw money from an ATM. The machine had issues, and Oleru, pretending to […]