Lagos launches aerial surveillance patrols to boost crime fighting
The Lagos State Security Trust Fund has introduced aerial surveillance patrols to strengthen crime prevention across Lagos State. The initiative is being carried out in partnership with the Nigeria Police Force Airwing Command, aiming to improve intelligence gathering and rapid response to security threats. According to LSSTF Executive Secretary, Ayo Ogunsan, the patrols mark a […]
Yobe police foil Boko Haram attack on Gujba station
Police officers in Yobe State have successfully stopped an attempted attack by suspected Boko Haram fighters on the Gujba Police Division in Gujba Local Government Area. The incident reportedly happened late on Thursday night when the attackers tried to overrun the police facility. According to a security update shared by analyst Zagazola Makama, officers on […]
Insecurity: We’ve neutralised many threats in Cross River – Police
The Cross River State Police Command has assured residents that it is actively tackling insecurity across the state. According to the Command, many criminal threats have already been neutralised through intensified operations and improved intelligence gathering. Officers say their goal is to ensure that communities remain safe and free from fear. Police explained that recent […]
Police Uncover Two Gun Manufacturing Factories In Benue, Arrests Suspects
The Benue State Police Command has uncovered two illegal gun factories in Guma and Kwande Local Government Areas. This operation led to the arrest of three suspects involved in manufacturing weapons. The Commissioner of Police, CP Steve Yabanet, shared the update during a press briefing in Makurdi on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. He explained that […]
Oyo Police Present 15 Suspected Cultists and Robbers Arrested
The Oyo State Police Command has taken action against rising crime in Ibadan by arresting 15 suspected cultists and armed robbers. The arrests were announced on Monday at the Command headquarters in Eleyele by the State Commissioner of Police, Ayodele Sonubi. While addressing journalists, Sonubi expressed concern about the growing problem of cultism in the […]
Police arrest notorious bandit and three car snatchers in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Police Command has successfully arrested a notorious bandit and three suspected car snatchers in separate operations, recovering weapons and a stolen vehicle. These efforts highlight the ongoing fight against crime in the region. On December 16, 2024, officers from the anti-kidnapping unit arrested 22-year-old Aliyu Umar in Zaria. Acting on credible intelligence, […]
Eight Suspects Apprehended for Kidnapping, Cultism, and Armed Robbery in Anambra
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested eight individuals for their involvement in crimes like kidnapping, cultism, and armed robbery. The arrests were announced by the command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, on Friday, September 13, 2024. During the arrests, the police recovered a long gun, a locally made Beretta pistol, ammunition, and a stolen vehicle. […]
Three Suspected Kidnappers Arrested in Lagos After Collecting N3 Million Ransom
In a significant breakthrough, the Lagos State Police Command successfully arrested three suspected kidnappers who allegedly extorted N3 million from the family of their victim. This development was confirmed by the command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who provided details to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, August 28. The incident began on Tuesday, […]