The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two persons for allegedly assaulting police officers during a routine vehicle inspection. The incident occurred on Saturday, October 3, 2026 along Yelwa Road, Bauchi, while officers were conducting routine enforcement under Operation Velvet. The spokesperson for the command,…

…Ogaminana Police Station in Adavi Local Government Area of Kogi State, which killed five police officers; the February 7, 2022, attack on the Okene Area Command police station; and the December 24, 2020, attack on a naval checkpoint in Okene, Kogi State, in which two naval officers were killed.Blow to ISWAP expansionA…

…on Ogaminana Police Station, Adavi LGA, Kogi State, which resulted in the death of five police officers, and the February 7, 2022, attack on Okene Area Command police station. “The terrorist planned and executed the 24th December, 2020 attack on a Naval checkpoint in Okene, Kogi State, which resulted in the death of tw…

…Department (CID) for discreet investigation, while Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers and tactical commanders were ordered to intensify patrols and intelligence gathering,” the statement said. The police urged parents, community leaders and residents to provide timely and credible information about suspicious…

…Sunday. ‎ ‎The statement read, “On October 3, 2026, at about 0830hrs, the Divisional Police Officer, Otu-Jeremi Division, acting on credible intelligence shared by the DPO Ovwian-Aladja Division, mobilised operatives to Usiefrun Community, where a 25-year-old woman was allegedly assaulted and held hostage. ‎ ‎”…

…Delhi. “Allegations of sexual harassment were made by three female journalists against police officers,” Delhi police said in a statement, promising “a fair and impartial enquiry.” In a video posted on social media, a complainant said that a police officer pushed and touched her “inappropriately.” CJP activist Saurav D…

…caught in the fire, has been rescued and taken to a hospital for medical attention. “Police officers from Odukpani Division are currently at the scene to maintain safety, secure the area and prevent further harm to members of the public. The Fire Service has also been alerted for immediate deployment to contain and ext…

…the state on September 29 led to the arrest of suspects following an alleged assault on police officers during a surveillance operation. Two vehicles connected to the incident were also impounded. In Cross River State, detectives investigating a reported threat to life arrested a suspect and recovered a locally fabrica…

A moving truck struck and killed a police officer, Corporal Blessing Omene, while she was on duty along a major road in Yenagoa, Bayelsa StateOmene was part of the Safer Highway Patrol team and was on assignment along Glory Land Drive on the East–West Road when the incident happenedBayelsa Commissioner of Police Ajao S…

…on Friday granted bail to three suspects arrested for alleged assault and obstruction of police officers in Ogun State. The defendants, Alaba Mulika, 51, Alawode Iyanu, 21, and Temitope Saliu, 29, were charged following an investigation ordered by the Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, into an incident that occurred…

A police officer told an FCT High Court that suspects allegedly confessed to their roles in the robbery that led to Somtochukwu Maduagwu’s deathThe witness said investigations indicated that Maduagwu was pushed from her third-floor apartment during the attackThe court heard that eight of the 11 defendants were allegedl…

…The ADC chairman further claimed that the trouble started after the gathering when police officers arrested one of the party’s members, who had voluntarily gone with them to collect some of the T-shirts allegedly confiscated by the officers. He said other members subsequently went to the police station to seek the rele…

…by the Niger State Police Command for Gender Desk Officers from various divisions at the Police Officers’ Mess, Minna. The CP said police officers were often the first point of contact for survivors and victims of SGBV, making it essential for them to have the knowledge and skills required to respond appropriately to c…

…healthcare workers, teachers, parents, religious leaders and members of the public. “A police officer receiving a frightened survivor, a doctor recognising that an injury may indicate abuse, a prosecutor pursuing a difficult case and a teacher noticing a sudden change in a child could all play decisive roles in prevent…

…commendation awards to five retired and 34 serving officers of the command held at the Police Officers’ Mess, Ibara Housing Estate, Abeokuta. The CP said that the officers were honoured for being distinguished in their service to the nation, saying that some of them had even been honoured by the Inspector General of Po…

…has not been any report by those affected, but to avoid a breakdown of law and order, police officers have moved to the scene. “It was there that we began to identify that a company identified as Global Food Initiative has been collecting people’s money, promising to subsidise food items while they pay in advance. We a…

…the church dedication of her 3-month-old son. He explained that they were intercepted by police officers during a routine stop-and-search. Despite providing clear evidence, including family photos proving the children belong to her, the officers falsely accused his sister of child theft. He alleged that the officers se…

…he said. Alfa said he was detained for a day before being released, adding that a police officer stayed with him at his residence throughout Sunday. “They detained me for one day. There was a police officer with me at my house throughout that Sunday. He was also the person who went with me to the station. “He can testi…

…the Nigeria Police Force, and the families, colleagues and loved ones of the deceased police officers. The PUNCH reported that the attack occurred between Thursday night and the early hours of Friday, 11 September 2026, with residents alleging that the attackers invaded the community from Alufu Road in neighbouring Tar…

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…him, electronic tracking led the police to the Ifo axis, which prompted the Divisional Police Officer, CSP Olabisi Kamorudeen, to deploy surveillance and anti-robbery operatives. He said the operatives tracked the vehicle through several locations before recovering it from a hotel in Ifo at about 8:30 p.m. "On sighting…

A South African and his two sons, one a police officer, appeared before a Cape Town magistrate last month accused of extorting around 50 convenience stores run by Ethiopians and Somalis. Also in the dock was a Somali alleged to have collected “protection fees” from the shopkeepers outside Stellenbosch, the winelands ca…

…when they were abducted by the gunmen. “Upon receipt of the report, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Bakura Division, promptly mobilised and led Police personnel, including the Vigilante and Crime Response Unit (VCRU), in collaboration with other sister security agencies, to the scene of the incident. “The team of…

…to the farm. On my way, I stopped at the first gate of the barracks and met a military police officer. I reported that my three children had gone to the farm and had not returned home since I left them there around 3 pm. I explained that I was heading to the farm because my motorcycle had no light, while my wife was ho…

…Bar Association (NBA) Conference held in Port Harcourt, where he alleged that highway police officers act as "unknown gunmen" by leaking the movement details of wealthy travellers to criminal networks.