…and personnel of Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Lugard, in conjunction with the Nigeria Police, local vigilantes and Hybrid Forces, launched a search-and-rescue operation in the area. The security forces eventually made contact with the suspected kidnappers and engaged them in a gun battle, forcing the criminals to abandon t…

…Musiala joining Galatasaray Turkish sports journalist, Burhan Can Terzi was detained by police after reporting that Galatasaray were close to signing Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala. Terzi reportedly made the claim on July 26, saying the Turkish club were nearing a deal for the Germany international. Galatasaray…

…he was on call in the emergency pediatric unit when the minor was brought in by a female police officer. The police officer explained that the family the girl was living with burnt her index finger until it was physically deformed. The said Despite the worsening injury, they forced her to continue doing demanding house…

…store so she could get more expensive clothes at the price of cheaper ones, and how the police never asked for their papers because they just imagined they belonged in the US. She wrote in the caption: "Being white made everything so much easier, including poverty. "We had so many more opportunities because of our skin…

…of by the government", he said. When contacted, the spokesperson for the Niger State Police Command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, said the drivers had reopened the road after the military intervention. He, however, said he was yet to receive information on fresh kidnappings after the road was opened for movement but promised to r…

The police in Ekiti State have arrested three men suspected to be members of a syndicate specialised in ATM card theft and fraud. The Police Public Relations Officer, Sunday Abutu, in a statement in Ado-Ekiti, listed the three suspects arrested by operatives of the police Rapid Response Squad on Monday as 39-year-old T…

…card to pay for the flight. Brazilian aviation investigators from Cenipa and civil police are now probing the cause of the tragedy. The aircraft reportedly had valid certification and was authorised to operate scenic flights. The Colombian government has expressed its sorrow over the d£aths and is assisting the family…

…window of a Bronx apartment building onto the sidewalk on Sunday evening, August 9, police said. The boy fell from the building on Buchanan Place near Davidson Avenue in University Heights around 5:30 p.m., police said. He tumbled from the fourth-floor window and had "injuries indicative of falling from an elevated pos…

…steals eight refrigerators, sells three to scrap dealer in Niger State The Niger State Police Command has arrested a suspect, Elijah Ahmed, for stealing eight refrigerators in a hotel where he works. The spokesperson for the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement at the weekend said five of the st…

…claims about his age and identity as "nonsensical" and doomed to fail, added: "The police were called by her father, after learning from her that she had been r@ped. "She has on any view been profoundly affected, as her parents must also have been. Your sentence will mean automatic deportation." Khan, who shielded his…

…fatally injured. Dennis was arrested later that night at his university accommodation. Police also recovered several knives from his flat and clothing believed to have been worn during the incident. Dennis denies murder and is claiming self-defence. He is also accused of possessing a bladed article and failing to provi…

…me as "lazy and useless" - Suspect reveals why he k!lled man in Ghana The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested two brothers in connection with the k!lling of a 54-year-old man and the injury of his wife at Beach Drive Estate, Tuba, near Weija, Ghana. The suspects, identified as Adams Adder Almeida and his brother…

…reportedly told host Anchalee Paireerak that he had shot Thongchai Yenprasert, a former police official, outside Thongchai's office.Thongchai, who was shot in the neck, later died in hospital. His driver was also wounded after being shot in the arm and hand. Chalong was arrested and later allowed to speak to reporters…

…outfit in the area. A joint security operation, comprising a detachment of army, policemen, local vigilantes and hunters was reported to have been mobilised to the scene of incident in an attempt to rescue the kidnapped victims and apprehend their abductors. by Linda Ikeji at 10/08/2026 3:53 PM | Share this Story

…for interrogation. He also directed that the two suspects be transferred to the Police Headquarters for further investigation and possible prosecution. The Special Adviser warned individuals who pose as security operatives, especially in rural areas, to desist from such acts. "The law will catch up with anyone hiding u…

Alleged su!cide: Lagos police confirm d3ath of 23-year-old Law School student who jumped from four-storey hostel building The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the d3ath of a 23-year-old student of the Nigerian Law School, Faith Ajoke Alayande, who d!ed after allegedly jumping from the rooftop of a four-storey h…

…a mass burial in the area. At the time of filing this report, further details from the police were not immediately available. by Linda Ikeji at 10/08/2026 1:35 PM | Share this Story

The operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested one Kehinde Makinde popularly known as Pastor Kenny in Ibadan, Oyo State for allegedly obtaining ₦2.5 million from 18 fellowship members in Saje, Adatan, under the false pretence of organising a government-sponsored pilgrimage to Jerusalem and promising each…

…another family member, Dupe, on Sunday. According to Pejuola, Osoba told her at a police station that her fiancé, Prophet Itunu Onadeko, had told her that she would die that day. The revelation came amid controversy over the circumstances surrounding the actress’ death, with Onadeko previously giving his own account of…

…following a dispute over a missing phone at Oko-Oba in the Agege area of Lagos State. A police source told PUNCH Metro on Sunday that the incident occurred on Monday, August 3. According to the source, Azeez was involved in an argument with some of his colleagues over a missing phone after they attended a party. The so…

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the death of a 23-year-old student of the Nigerian Law School, Faith Alayande, who reportedly died after allegedly jumping from the rooftop of a four-storey hostel building at the institution’s campus in Victoria Island, Lagos. PUNCH Metro learnt in a telephone conversation…

…custody. The matter was postponed to 13 August 2026 for pre-trial profiling and further police investigation. According to the State, members of the South African Police Service responded to a complaint at a residential address in Ha-Mphego Village, Thohoyandou policing precinct, Vhembe District, on Thursday, 6 August…

…The victim was rushed to Abubakar Imam Urology Hospital for emergency treatment, while police recovered the weapon and arrested Idris at the scene. by Linda Ikeji at 09/08/2026 11:18 PM | Share this Story

…with dangerous weapons after the assailants broke into their home. The Kano State Police Command arrested three principal suspects, including a family member for the gruesome m8rder. Governor Yusuf, in a statement issued by his media adviser, Ibrahim Adam, prayed to God to bless the new marriage and reward the couple.…

…StateThe attack happened around 8:15pm on Sunday, August 2, 2026, and was reported to police by the victim's sonThe Edo State Police Command confirmed the incident and said investigators are working to identify and arrest the two unidentified suspectsPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content w…