Category Archives: POLICE

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”

Officers Accuse IGP Egbetokun of Favoritism and Undermining the Force’s Integrity Sahara Reporters has taken to it’s official X handle and announced that The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) is once again at the center of controversy following allegations of irregular promotions under the leadership of Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun. Aggrieved officers have accusedContinueContinue reading “Outrage as Police Promote Deputy Senate President’s ADC Twice in One Year, Violating Service Rules”

By: Zagazola Makama The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has intensified its crackdown on criminal activities, arresting 17 suspected drug peddlers, a notorious car thief, and an armed suspect in separate sting operations across Abuja. The successful raids, conducted by multiple police divisions, have dealt a significant blow to criminal networks operating within theContinueContinue reading “Crackdown in Abuja: Police Arrest 17 Drug Suspects, Notorious Car Thief, and Arms Smuggler in Sweeping Raids”

The political crisis rocking the Lagos State House of Assembly has taken a new turn following the temporary withdrawal and subsequent reinstatement of the security detail attached to Speaker Mojisola Meranda. The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Moshood Jimoh, has clarified that the withdrawal was merely an administrative audit and not a politically motivated act.ContinueContinue reading “Lagos Assembly Crisis: Police Justify Withdrawal of Speaker Meranda’s Security Amid Power Struggle”

The Anambra State Police Command has come under fire following its admission of operational failures that led to the escape of two suspects linked to the brutal murder of Hon. Justice Azuka, the lawmaker representing Onitsha North 1 Constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly.The revelation has sparked widespread outrage, with stakeholders, political figures,ContinueContinue reading “Justice Azuka’s Murder: Anambra Police Admit Lapses as Two Suspects Remain at Large”