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Police Arrest Notorious Bandit Leader, Abu Dankano

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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Kano Durbar: Police Withdraw Sanusi’s Invitation to Abuja

THE Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has withdrawn its earlier invitation of the Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, over the clash that occurred during the Sallah celebration in Kano State on March 30, 2025.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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Police Advise Osun Govt To Suspend LG Elections

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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Christmas: Police Arrest 23 Suspected Criminals Nationwide

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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Hunger Protest: Police Demand Apology From Amnesty Over Killing Allegations

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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