Jigawa police confirm injury of ACP during raid on criminal hideout
The Jigawa State Police Command has confirmed that an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) was injured during a raid on a criminal hideout. The operation, aimed at dismantling a gang responsible for multiple crimes in the state, was carried out by the state police tactical unit. Police sources revealed that the ACP sustained injuries while […]
Police repel Boko Haram attack, hunt abductors in Borno
Security forces in Borno State successfully repelled an attack by Boko Haram insurgents, averting potential casualties and damage. The operation was carried out in coordination with local police and military units deployed in the region to maintain law and order. Following the attack, authorities launched a manhunt for the abductors who were reportedly responsible for […]
Police repel Lakurawa bandits’ invasion in Kebbi village, kill one suspect
Security forces in Kebbi State have foiled an attempted invasion by suspected bandits in Lakurawa village, killing one of the attackers during a fierce confrontation. According to police reports, the armed criminals attempted to enter the village late in the night, but officers quickly responded after receiving a distress call from residents. Their fast action […]
Police gun down suspected armed robber in Lagos dump hideout
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have shot dead a man suspected of armed robbery who was reportedly hiding in a refuse dump in Abule Egba, Lagos State. The suspect, only identified as Blessing, was killed in the early hours of Thursday during a police raid in the Katangua area of the community. Police […]
Police arrest suspects, recover six locally made firearms in joint operation in Taraba
Police officers in Taraba State have arrested two people and recovered six locally made guns during a special operation. The action was taken after a series of violent clashes between farmers and herders in Karim Lamido Local Government Area. The police spokesperson, James Leshen, said the suspects were caught during a well-planned operation aimed at […]
88 suspects arrested in coordinated police raids across Abuja
Police in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, have arrested 88 people during a large night operation. The raids happened late Friday around 11:40 p.m. and were carried out by officers from several police divisions, including Lokogoma, Maitama, Wuse, Kubwa, Gwagwa, Dutse Alhaji, Karmo, Dawaki, Wuye, Utako, and Bwari. The police focused on known crime […]
Notorious Bandit Kingpin, Dan Mudale, Police Officer And Six Others Killed In Zamfara
Security forces in Zamfara State successfully stopped an attack by bandits in Keta town, Tsafe Local Government Area, on Thursday, March 27. The operation led to the death of a feared bandit leader, Dan Mudale, who had been terrorizing the area. According to a statement from the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) DSP Yazid Abubakar, […]
Two Nigerians Arrested For Drug Trafficking In South Africa
South African authorities recently arrested two Nigerian men, Chima Ihekwoaba (44) and Uchechukwu Mbaogu (26), on charges of drug trafficking. The operation, led by the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation team in Port Shepstone, was supported by other units, including Crime Intelligence, the K9 Unit, and Tactical Response teams. The arrests were made in Park […]
Police Kill Three Kidnappers, Rescue Lawyer and Niece in Akwa Ibom
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has successfully rescued a lawyer, Emmanuel Ubengama, and his niece from kidnappers after a fierce gun battle in Abak Local Government Area. The victims were abducted on the evening of December 4, 2024, along the Abak–Ikot Abasi road while returning home from school. Reports say the kidnappers ambushed the […]
Two Suspected Cultists Arrested with Firearms in Edo
In a major operation, the Edo State Police arrested two suspected cultists who were found in possession of firearms. The suspects, Osamudiamen James, 44, and Omokaro Joseph, 44, were detained by the police’s Raiders Squad in Benin City. The Commissioner of Police, Umoru Ozigi, confirmed that both suspects are members of the Supreme Eiye Confraternity. […]