North-Central tops as police record 1,702 murder cases
A total of 1,702 murders, 2,149 kidnappings, and 320 robbery cases were recorded by the Nigeria Police Force across the country in 2023.
According to a report released...
Kwara ritualist arrested for attempting to slaughter minor
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a 46-year-old ritualist while attempting to slaughter a 10-year-old boy hawking pepper in Ilorin, Kwara State capital.
The suspect identified as...
Police arrest 4 suspected vandals of TCN infrastructure in Kaduna
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), says the Police Command in Kaduna state has arrested four suspected vandals who were caught destroying transmission towers installed in some parts...
Customs generates N12.8bn in 6 months
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun 11 Area Command, generated more than N12.8 billion revenue between January and June.
Mr Olusola Alade, the Area Controller of the command...
Immigration officers await salaries 10 months after recruitment
Ten months after their recruitment, officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service said they had yet to be paid their salary arrears.
Some of the personnel whose appointment letters...
Imo jailbreak: Escapee rearrested during robbery operation
A 28-year-old prison escapee identified as Chinonso Kalu has been re-arrested by operatives of the Imo Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) during...
Police engage kidnappers in shootout in Lagos, kill nine
The police in Lagos have confirmed that nine suspected kidnappers were killed on Thursday during a shootout.
Lagos police spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin said the police had been on...
Police nab three kidnap suspects, kill one in Delta
The Police Command in Delta has apprehended three kidnap suspects and killed one in the state.
Spokesman of the command, Bright Edafe, who disclosed this to reporters on...
Bauchi: Police arrest 2,077 suspected criminals in one year
The Bauchi State Police Command says 2,077 suspects were arrested in connection with various crimes committed within and outside the state between July 2023 and July 2024.
Ahmed...
Police alert Nigerians to planned nationwide cult initiation
The police command in Rivers State has cautioned the public regarding potential cult-related activities across the country on July 7.
The spokesperson for the command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko,...
