Police uncover Ogun baby factory, rescue pregnant women, children
By Julain Osamoto Police in Ogun State have uncovered an alleged baby factory in Abaren Village, Mowe, rescuing two pregnant women and four children and arresting six suspects. The operation was carried out on August 24 following intelligence on alleged human trafficking and illegal adoption activities at the facility. Among those rescued were two women […]
Police bust alleged baby factory in Ogun, rescue six victims
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Ogun State Police Command has dismantled an alleged baby factory in the Mowe area of the state, rescuing two pregnant women and four children. The command also arrested six suspects in connection with the operation. Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, discloses this in a statement on Tuesday. Babaseyi say operatives […]
Police Arrest Suspected Gunrunner, Recover 10 Live Cartridges
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old woman, Happiness Clifford, for alleged gun-running and recovered 10 live cartridges in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area. The police also intercepted a vehicle carrying beverages suspected to be adulterated and uncovered a warehouse containing similar products in Warri. The Police Public Relations […]
FCT Police Arrest 10 Traffic Robbers, Rescue Three Kidnap Victims
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command says it has arrested 10 suspected traffic robbers and rescued three kidnapped victims in separate operations across the territory. The FCT Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing journalists on the command’s recent operations, following a review of crime patterns across […]
State Police Won’t Solve Nigeria’s Insecurity, CSOs Warn
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Civil society organisations have warned the Federal Government that state police alone will not solve Nigeria’s growing insecurity. They said the government must also address poverty, unemployment, corruption, weak institutions and political exclusion. The groups spoke during a webinar titled, “Insecurity and State Policing in Nigeria: The Way Forward,” organised by Corporate […]
Police Arrest Fake Presidential Council DG After Court Warrant
By Zainab Bakare The Nigeria Police Force has arrested the self-styled Director-General of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeniyi Adeyemi, hours after a Federal High Court in Abuja issued a bench warrant for his arrest. Adeyemi was apprehended on Tuesday in Osun State by operatives of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) following […]
ADC Backs State Police, Slams Tinubu’s ‘Rushed’ Reform Drive
By Zainab Bakare The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has thrown its support behind the creation of state police but criticised the Federal Government’s approach to the reform, describing the proposed constitutional amendment as a hurried response to Nigeria’s deepening security challenges rather than a carefully planned institutional overhaul. In a statement issued on Friday by […]
Imo Police Detain Six Officers Over Viral Assault Video
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Imo State Police Command has identified and detained six officers captured in a viral video allegedly assaulting a young man in Ikeduru Local Government Area of the state. According to a statement on Wednesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, Henry Okoye, the incident occurred on June 22 at Nduhobokwe, Uzoagba, […]
Ex-Police Chiefs Reject Tinubu’s Ultimatum, Back Reforms
By Oluwakemi Kindness A coalition of retired senior police officers has distanced itself from an ultimatum reportedly issued to President Bola Tinubu over the proposed Police Exit Bill, declaring that it does not support threats of nationwide protests and remains committed to dialogue with government authorities. In a statement signed by its Chairman, retired Commissioner […]
Al-Ain Star Haliru Sarki Arrested at Abuja Airport
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Former Flying Eagles winger Riliwanu Haliru Sarki has been arrested by the Nigeria Police Force at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, over allegations linked to his repeated failure to honour police invitations. The winger, who currently plays for Al Ain FC in the United Arab Emirates, was reportedly apprehended in the […]