Category Archives: POLICE

The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the tragic death of a police inspector who allegedly took his own life while on special duty at Goodwill Ceramic Company in Igbesa, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area.The shocking incident occurred on March 14, 2025, at approximately 1:20 p.m., leaving many in disbelief over what could have led aContinueContinue reading “Tragedy in Ogun: Police Inspector Takes Own Life While on Duty”

The Adamawa State Police Command has made a chilling breakthrough in its fight against violent crimes, apprehending two suspected ritualists accused of the gruesome murder of a 10-year-old boy in Jada Local Government Area.Announcing the arrest via its official X handle, the command confirmed that its operatives from the Divisional Police Headquarters in Jada successfullyContinueContinue reading “Horror in Adamawa: Police Arrest Two Suspected Ritualists for Beheading 10-Year-Old Almajiri”

In a bold move to fortify the operational effectiveness of the Nigeria Police Force, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has approved the immediate redeployment of seven Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) to critical command positions across the country. Additionally, 18 Commissioners of Police (CPs) who are awaiting promotion to AIG rank—pending approval fromContinueContinue reading “IGP Egbetokun Orders Strategic Shake-Up: 7 AIGs, 18 Commissioners Redeployed for Enhanced Policing”

In a decisive move aimed at reinforcing discipline and curbing undue political influence, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered that all Aide-De-Camps (ADCs) assigned to state governors must not hold a rank higher than Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP).The directive, issued via a Police Wireless Message dated March 10, 2025, andContinueContinue reading “BREAKING: IG Egbetokun Orders Governors’ Aides-De-Camp Not to Exceed DSP Rank, Cites Discipline and Oversight”

Global human rights watchdog, Amnesty International, has demanded an immediate and impartial investigation into the brutal killing of a young footballer, Sani, by a drunken police officer in Niger State.The tragic incident occurred in the early hours of Monday in Angwan-Kaje, Maitumbi, Minna, where Sani was shot dead while sleeping at his friend’s tea stallContinueContinue reading “Amnesty International Demands Justice Over Drunken Policeman’s Killing of Young Nigerian Footballer”

In a dramatic operation, the Lagos State Police Command has rescued 27 foreign nationals who were allegedly kidnapped and confined in an apartment in the Isheri Oshun area of the state. The victims—18 men and nine women from Ghana and the Benin Republic—were discovered following a distress call to the police Complaint Response Unit (CRU),ContinueContinue reading “Police Smash Human Trafficking Syndicate in Lagos, Rescue 27 Kidnapped Foreign Nationals”

In a decisive move to strengthen law enforcement and enhance security operations, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) has ordered an extensive update of the Nigerian Police Force’s criminal database. This bold initiative aims to modernize crime-fighting strategies by ensuring that law enforcement agencies have real-time access to accurate and comprehensive criminal records.Announcing the developmentContinueContinue reading “IGP Orders Nationwide Criminal Database Update, Inaugurates New Elite Police Unit”

The Kwara State Police Command has launched a full-scale investigation into the shocking assassination of Idris Abubakar, the leader of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Kwara State.The tragic development was announced by Nigerian Stories via its official X handle, sending ripples through the state’s security and political landscape. Details surroundingContinueContinue reading “Tragedy in Kwara: Police Launch Probe Into Assassination of Miyetti Allah Leader”

In a daring, high-stakes rescue mission, operatives of Operation Puff Adder have successfully freed two senior officials of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) who were abducted on Friday while traveling by river to Ayakoro community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.The hostages—Akari Loveday, Special Adviser on Domestic Affairs to the NDDC ManagingContinueContinue reading “Bayelsa Jungle Rescue: Police, Navy, and Vigilantes Free Kidnapped NDDC Officials After Intense Gun Battle”

The Adamawa State Police Command successfully repelled a violent armed robbery attack orchestrated by a gang of notorious Shila Boys on March 8, 2025.Acting on a distress call from a concerned citizen, the Command swiftly responded to reports that six heavily armed Shila Boys were terrorizing innocent residents—snatching mobile phones and valuables—along Jimeta Bypass, nearContinueContinue reading “PRESS RELEASE: ADAMAWA POLICE FOIL VIOLENT ROBBERY ATTEMPT BY NOTORIOUS SHILA GANG IN JIMETA BYPASS”