The Lagos police have launched an investigation after a dispatch rider died amid conflicting accounts of a fatal road crashEyewitnesses alleged suspected hoodlums pushed the rider after a dispute, while police have urged caution over conclusionsInvestigators have begun seeking CCTV footage as authorities work to establ…
…arrested for allegedly r@ping 13-year-old girl at knifepoint in Bauchi The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old man, Sirajo Ali, for allegedly r@ping a 13-year-old girl at knifepoint in Dass Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson for the command, SP Nafiu Habib, who disclosed this in a s…
…him if he ever returned to preside over court proceedings in the community. The state police command is yet to react to this development. by Linda Ikeji at 30/07/2026 8:45 AM | Share this Story
GistReel A Nigerian man has shared a disturbing encounter with police officers, accusing them of humiliating him, searching his private phone and watching intimate videos of his wife shortly after she gave birth. In a video shared on X (formerly Twitter), he alleged that he was stopped at a police checkpoint while rush…
Police nab Umuahia barber for allegedly using customers' hairs for ritual A barber in Umuahia, Abia State, has been arrested after being accused of using the hair of his customers for rituals. The man, identified only as Emeka, was nabbed after a clay pot stuffed with shaved human hair was allegedly found inside his on…
…as ‘Ibee’, passed away. UNIJOS Model Passes Away According to the Plateau State Police Command, he was brought unconscious to the Jos University Teaching Hospital on July 26 after being allegedly assaulted by a group of youths, and was confirmed dead on arrival. According to the Police, he was accused of ste…
…was gathered that the hoodlums also fled the scene immediately after the incident. The policemen from the Idimu Police Division were later said to have arrived at the scene and evacuated the corpse. As of the time of filing this report, the identity of the deceased has yet to be established. When contacted on Wednesday…
…the same,” she added. Responding, Gagdi disclosed that forensic experts from the Nigeria Police Force had already confirmed that the signatures on the document did not match those of the genuine signatory. “The Police Forensic Department has already analysed the signatures and confirmed that those signatures are not th…
…after call, tout for briefs with no office, at the Magistrate Courts, waiting at the police stations, and earn the embarrassing name popularly known as charge-and-bail lawyers,” the legal body stated. Continuing, it said: “As a regulatory body, we owe a duty to the Government, the people of this country, and, in partic…
…for crime prevention strategies he introduced during his time as Commissioner of Police in Lagos StateThe award was delivered to Jimoh's Lagos office after he could not attend the ceremony in The Gambia due to official commitmentsPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Onikan, Lagos state -…
…being paranoid.""Am I?" Caroline asked coldly. "If you don't stop this, I will call the police myself."I pushed Caroline's harsh warnings out of my mind and took Sophie to the park that evening."Park Grandpa!" Sophie yelled, running happily toward him."Hello there, little one," David said, his face lighting up. "Are we…
A French couple has been taken into custody as part of a probe opened after the remains of five infants were found in their home in southeastern France, judicial sources said on Wednesday. The remains were found in boxes at a home in the town of Orange on Monday, a day after the 32-year-old woman gave birth to a health…
Nigeria Police repatriate Chinese fugitive wanted for wildlife trafficking The Nigeria Police Force has arrested and repatriated a 42-year-old Chinese fugitive, Cai Jinlian, to the People's Republic of China to face charges relating to the trafficking of endangered wildlife. Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Inie…
…Fedorova has since been placed under house arrest and is required to report daily to a police station while awaiting further legal proceedings.Fedorova, the former head of the French branch of Russian state broadcaster RT, currently works for media outlets owned by French billionaire Vincent Bolloré, including CNews te…
…was carrying a hatchet, a hammer and a seven-inch kitchen knife when he was stopped by police. The alarming incident came after the South Sudanese man had been refused asylum three times and 'become extremely frustrated in relation to his immigration status', a court heard. Manchester's Minshull Street Crown Court hear…
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Wednesday reiterated the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to strengthening institutional collaboration with the National Defence College (NDC) and other strategic partners. Disu stated this in Abuja when he received the Commandant, management, directin…
…intimidation case and was also recently charged over a November hit-and-run incident.Police alleged that Farthing was driving his Corvette at more than 100 mph when he rear-ended another vehicle before fleeing the scene on foot. The latest charges add to a series of legal troubles that have followed Farthing since his…
…Natland at a hotel in Huddersfield before the planned shooting could take place. Police recovered a semi-automatic pistol, a revolver, 12 rounds of live ammunition, gloves and cash from his hotel room.During the trial, prosecutors relied on messages sent by Natland before his arrest, including communications in which h…
"Police officers took my phone and went through private videos of my wife giving birth" - Nigerian man recounts encounter A Nigerian man has narrated an encounter he claims he had with officers of the Nigeria Police Force, alleging that his phone was taken and searched while he was at a police station. According to the…
…in her plea. She admitted that when she realised her extortion plan had failed because police and community members had launched an intensive search for the missing child, she decided to k!ll him. "The police and the community were actively looking for the missing child, and his picture was being circulated on social m…
…not returned to Ethiopia. Officers are working with the Swedish Migration Agency, border police, and authorities in other countries to locate them. by Linda Ikeji at 29/07/2026 2:44 PM | Share this Story
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has pledged stronger collaboration between the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit to combat money laundering, terrorism financing and other financial crimes. Disu gave the assurance while receiving the Director and Chief Executive Officer of…
…to have been denied communication and access to his children despite involving the police and law institution. According to him, his ordeal began in January 2026 when he returned home from work to discover that his wife and children had left and all efforts to reach her have been unsuccessful. Sharing an emotional vide…
…43, were found de@d in their remote cottage on the outskirts of Renfrewshire, Scotland. Police are treating both their d£aths as unexplained as a post-mortem takes place. The couple, who were married in 2019, both worked for TRS Tree Surgery, based in Glasgow. Their home was surrounded by detectives and officers carryi…
…who lost their lives on June 7th 2005 after an encounter with a Deputy Commissioner of Police in a night club where the 6 friends had gone to celebrate a birthday. It stars Femi Branch, Ali Nuhu, Gideon Okeke, and Charles Lenny. It is written and produced by Linda Ikeji and directed by Toka Mcbaror. See a teaser below.…