A shocking web of deceit, corruption, and romance has unraveled within Nigeria’s law enforcement, exposing how a senior police officer investigating a notorious international fraudster became her lover and accomplice in a high-profile escape.Sahara Reporters has uncovered that Victor Okeshola, an officer attached to the National Cybercrime Centre (NCC), not only investigated Zimbabwean national PreciousContinueContinue reading “BETRAYAL IN UNIFORM: HOW A NIGERIAN POLICE OFFICER FELL FOR AN INTERNATIONAL FRAUDSTER AND HELPED HER ESCAPE”
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Nigeria Police Force Denies SARS Revival, Urges Public to Disregard Misinformation
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has firmly debunked circulating rumors suggesting the return of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) under a reformed framework.In an official statement titled “Disclaimer: SARS Remains Dissolved,” issued in Abuja on Monday, Force Public Relations Officer ACP Muyiwa Adejobi reaffirmed that SARS, which was scrapped on October 11, 2020, followingContinueContinue reading “Nigeria Police Force Denies SARS Revival, Urges Public to Disregard Misinformation”
Tragedy in Niger State: Police Officer ASP Shafi’u Usman Bawa Commits Suicide
A tragic incident has shaken the Nigerian Police Force as Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Shafi’u Usman Bawa, with service number AP/No 337979, was confirmed to have taken his own life in Kontagora, Niger State.According to an official police signal obtained by Sahara Reporters, the distressing event occurred on Saturday when the officer was foundContinueContinue reading “Tragedy in Niger State: Police Officer ASP Shafi’u Usman Bawa Commits Suicide”
IGP Egbetokun Cracks Down on Senior Officers Over Retirement Scandal, Sets Up Disciplinary Committee
In a decisive move to enforce discipline and service regulations within the Nigeria Police Force, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has constituted a disciplinary committee to investigate senior police officers who have exceeded the mandatory retirement age or years of service but have refused to step down. According to an internal police communicationContinueContinue reading “IGP Egbetokun Cracks Down on Senior Officers Over Retirement Scandal, Sets Up Disciplinary Committee”
Betrayal in Uniform: Three Abia Police Officers Dismissed for Abduction and Extortion
The Abia State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has dismissed three officers for their involvement in a shocking case of conspiracy, abduction, and extortion. The disgraced officers—Sergeant Jonas Nnamdi, Corporal James Daniel, and Corporal Ifeanyi Emeka—were found guilty of orchestrating a criminal scheme that targeted unsuspecting residents.The announcement was made by the Abia StateContinueContinue reading “Betrayal in Uniform: Three Abia Police Officers Dismissed for Abduction and Extortion”
Adamawa Police Command Tightens Security Ahead of Emir of Fufore’s Coronation
Heavy Deployment, Tactical Operations, and Security Reinforcement in Place The Adamawa State Police Command has announced a robust security strategy ahead of the coronation of His Royal Highness, Alhaji Sani Ahmadu Ribadu, the Emir of Fufore. In a press statement released via its official X handle, the command assured the public of a watertight securityContinueContinue reading “Adamawa Police Command Tightens Security Ahead of Emir of Fufore’s Coronation”
Corruption in the Ranks: Police IPO Arrested for Allegedly Manipulating Case File and Doctor’s Report
In a shocking development, a Police Investigating Police Officer (IPO) has been arrested for allegedly tampering with a case file and falsifying a doctor’s report to manipulate the course of justice.The news, which was announced by Nigerian Stories on its official X handle, has sparked outrage and renewed concerns about corruption within the Nigerian policeContinueContinue reading “Corruption in the Ranks: Police IPO Arrested for Allegedly Manipulating Case File and Doctor’s Report”
Adamawa Police Arrest Suspect, Recover Stolen Car in Swift Operation
The Adamawa State Police Command has announced the arrest of Mubarak Abdulkadiri, a resident of Shagari, Yola South LGA, for alleged fraud and possession of a suspected stolen vehicle.According to a statement released on the Command’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle, Abdulkadiri was apprehended following a fraudulent transaction at Two Star Filling Station, Mubi. OnContinueContinue reading “Adamawa Police Arrest Suspect, Recover Stolen Car in Swift Operation”
#Power-Drunk: Police Spokesperson Adejobi Humiliates Detained Twitter User’s Parents, Jails Three Officers for Bringing Them to Plead
The Nigeria Police Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, notorious for wielding power with impunity, has once again come under fire for abusing his office—this time, by ridiculing the parents of 31-year-old Charles Uche Ihedioha, a social media user detained over comments about the abduction of Folasade Odumosu, wife of retired Assistant Inspector-General ofContinueContinue reading “#Power-Drunk: Police Spokesperson Adejobi Humiliates Detained Twitter User’s Parents, Jails Three Officers for Bringing Them to Plead”
Taraba Police Storm Kidnappers’ Den, Rescue Eight Hostages in High-Stakes Operation
In a daring and meticulously executed raid, Vanguard Newspaper has taken to it’s official X handle and announced that the operatives of the Taraba State Police Command stormed a notorious kidnappers’ hideout deep within Zambana Forest, rescuing seven hostages after an intense standoff with the criminals. The audacious operation, which unfolded on January 30, 2025,ContinueContinue reading “Taraba Police Storm Kidnappers’ Den, Rescue Eight Hostages in High-Stakes Operation”