The police in Ondo State have shed light on the case of children allegedly abducted by a church in Ondo town. Although the incident was initially thought to be kidnapping or child trafficking, police said a preliminary investigation shows it was a case of the pastors of the church holding …
Read More »INSECURITY: 30 soldiers, 10 police officers, 11 civilians killed in Nigeria last week
At least 51 people were killed in the past week (June 26 – July 2) by non-state actors across Nigeria with a majority of the victims being security officials. The figure indicates an increase when compared to the previous week when at least 11 people were killed in eight separate …
Read More »Police arrest two vigilantes over alleged killing of Enugu man
The police in Enugu State have arrested two vigilantes for allegedly killing a man. The suspects reportedly shot the 22-year-old victim, Philip Okoro, dead at Nkpologwu community in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of the state, according to the police. Daniel Ndukwe, the police spokesperson in the state, disclosed this in …
Read More »Police arrest three suspected child traffickers in Delta
The police in Delta State have arrested three suspected child traffickers in Omerigboma, Oko, a community in Oshimili South Local Government Area of the state. The police spokesperson in the state, Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. He said the police carried out the arrest in collaboration …
Read More »Probe police conduct in Phala Phala farm theft saga – ATM party to IPID
Police watchdog IPID says it has not fully assessed a request by the African Transformation Movement (ATM). The party has asked the directorate to investigate the conduct of police after the burglary at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm last year. The public first became aware of the incident at …
Read More »Police rescue 50 children from church cell in Ondo
The police in Ondo on Friday confirmed the rescue of 50 children locked in a church cell in Ondo town. They were reportedly found in an underground apartment of a church in the Valentino area of the town. The children were allegedly kidnapped and kept in the underground apartment of …
Read More »One person killed during police raid on IPOB’s hideout
The police in Ebonyi State said they killed one person and arrested another during a raid on Thursday in a suspected hideout of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in the state. The police spokesperson in the state, Chris Anyanwu, disclosed this in a statement in Abakaliki on Friday. Mr …
Read More »IPID to investigate police involvement in Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala Farm saga
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) confirmed it would probe the alleged involvement of police officers in President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm saga. This was in connection with the alleged theft of millions in foreign currency at the farm. The former head of the State Security Agency Arthur Fraser …
Read More »Nigeria’s urgent need for the modern police force, By Adetolu Ademujimi
Nigeria Police officers on duty [PHOTO: FB Nigeria Police Force] As we prepare for a new presidential tenure in 2023 under either Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Mr Peter Obi, Alhaji Rabiu Kwankwanso or any of the other presidential aspirants, the development of the Nigerian policing system should …
Read More »IPID to investigate ‘police cover-up’ of Ramaphosa’s farm [Video]
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