DSS and Police Arrest 20 Suspects for Hacking 2025 UTME CBT System
In a major operation, the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Police Force apprehended 20 suspects involved in hacking the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for 2025. The alleged cybercrime targeted the examination systems managed by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Reports indicate that this hacking syndicate comprises over 100 members. […]
Police renew partnership with DSS, Navy to secure Abia
The Abia State Police Command has promised to keep working closely with the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Navy to make Abia State safer. This was shared by the Commissioner of Police, Danladi Isa, during a meeting with the DSS team led by the new State Director, Ibrahim Abdullahi. The Commissioner said […]
Police arrest three suspected kidnappers following abduction of passengers in Benue
Three people suspected of kidnapping passengers in Benue State have been arrested by security forces. The suspects were taken into custody on Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Otukpo Local Government Area, located around Ogoli-Ugboju. This arrest comes just days after a group of kidnappers killed two people and abducted 14 passengers in the same area. […]
Abia CP disbands SWAT, Special Squad
The Abia State Commissioner of Police, Danladi Isa, has officially disbanded the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit and the Command’s Special Squad. In their place, the police command has introduced a newly trained unit called the Scorpion Squad to enhance security operations across the state. The police spokesperson, DSP Maureen Chinaka, announced the development […]
Wike’s house not attacked or burnt – Police
The Rivers State Police Command has dismissed rumors that the home of Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), was attacked and burned. Over the weekend, reports spread online claiming that Wike’s residence in Port Harcourt was under attack by unknown individuals. However, on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Superintendent Grace Iringe-Koko, […]
Police arrest 20-year-old woman for killing her co-wife in Jigawa
The police in Jigawa State have arrested a 20-year-old woman, Rukayyah Amadu, for allegedly pouring hot water on her co-wife, Asiyah Amadu, which led to her d3ath. According to the police spokesperson, SP Shi’isu Adam, the incident happened on February 24, 2025, in Buju village, Dutse Local Government Area. It was reported that the two […]
IGP warns officers against involvement in land matters, incessant transfer of cases
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has issued a strong warning to police officers. He is concerned about two main issues: the improper transfer of case files and the involvement in land disputes that are not under police jurisdiction. The IGP called the frequent transfer of ongoing cases “unwarranted and unethical.” He explained […]
Suspected serial thief nabbed in Kogi
A suspected serial thief, Lamidi Amoto Lucky, has been arrested in Kogi State. The Kogi State Vigilante Service (KSVS) captured him in Inorere Ogaminana, Adavi Local Government Area, on January 27, 2025, around 4:00 AM. Lucky was found with two Butterfly sewing machines, which raised suspicions that they were stolen. When questioned, he confessed to […]
Court restrains police from arresting Kano anti-graft agency Chairman
A Kano State High Court has temporarily stopped the Nigeria Police from arresting or bothering Muhuyi Magaji Rimingado, the Chairman of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC). This decision comes after a recent legal case filed by Rimingado, the Attorney General of Kano State, and the Kano State PCACC. The case was […]
Police and NDLEA clash in Bayelsa over attempt to arrest suspected female drug dealer
In the chaos, two NDLEA vehicles were shot by the police in an attempt to prevent the agency from taking the suspect. The eyewitness mentioned that some people started to suspect that the police were possibly helping the woman with her drug trade, suggesting an unusual relationship between the suspect and the officers. The NDLEA […]