THE Nigeria Police Force has arrested two fugitives wanted internationally for serious crimes, including human trafficking and armed robbery. Felix Omoregie, also known as Eghosa Johnson Omoregie, was arrested in Benin City, Edo State. He is wanted in Belgium, where he was convicted in absentia in 2021 for leading a …
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THE Police Command in Kebbi State has detained three police officers for alleged murder of an arrested suspect in connection with stealing. The Spokesperson of the Command, CSP Nafi’u Abubakar, made this known in a statement issued in Birnin Kebbi on Saturday. “On April 15, based on a complaint of …
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THE Kebbi State Police Command has detained three police officers for the alleged murder of an arrested suspect in connection with theft in the state. The command’s spokesman, CSP Nafi’u Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Abubakar stated: “On April 15, based on a …
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THE Nigeria Police Force has successfully completed the extradition of Benjamin Best Nnayereugo, popularly known as “Killaboi,” from Doha, Qatar to Nigeria. Naija News reports that this was made known in a statement on Saturday by Force Spokesperson, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi. The fugitive, who had been on the run for the murder …
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THE Katsina State command of the Nigeria Police Force has apprehended a notorious armed bandit and alleged kidnap leader, Abubakar Umar, commonly referred to as Abu Dankano. Renowned Security Expert, Zagazola Makama, disclosed in a publication on Sunday that the arrest took place on March 29, 2025, following a report from the family …
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THE Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has withdrawn its earlier invitation of the Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, over the clash that occurred during the Sallah celebration in Kano State on March 30, 2025. The NPF had summoned Sanusi to appear at the Force Intelligence Department headquarters in Abuja at …
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THE Nigeria Police Force has achieved breakthroughs in the fight against kidnapping and gun-related crimes, with successful operations in Abia and Nasarawa States leading to the rescue of four kidnapped victims, the neutralization of seven criminals, and the recovery of firearms and ammunition. Confirming the report Force Public Relations Officer …
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A few hours before the scheduled local government elections in Osun State, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has urged the state government to suspend the polls, citing serious security threats. In a statement on Friday, Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said intelligence reports indicated a high possibility of violence if …
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THE Nigeria Police Force said it arrested 23 suspects over armed robbery, cultism as well as hoodlums, targeting fun seekers and engaging in gangsterism during the Christmas celebrations. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. He said the arrests were …
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THE Nigeria Police Force has dismissed allegations made by Amnesty International in its report titled “Bloody August: Nigeria Government’s Violent Crackdown on #EndBadGovernance Protests,” describing the claims as false, misleading, and damaging to the image of the Force. The report, released on November 28, 2024, accused the police of extrajudicial …
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