Police nab cleaner for stealing NYSC doctor's N18m car in Adamawa The Adamawa State Police command has arrested a 26-year-old cleaner identified as Mihammed Dan-Azumi, for allegedly stealing a 2016 Toyota Corolla Sport valued at approximately N18m, belonging to a medical doctor. In a statement issued on Tuesday, July 2…

…maintained the computer systems used in the illicit operation-were escorted to Kasarani Police Station, where they remain in custody pending processing and arraignment. "They are expected to face charges of trafficking in persons contrary to Section 3(1)(d), as read together with Section 3(5), of the Counter-Traffickin…

…in her 50s, was st@bbed on the altar of the church and rushed to hospital for treatment. Police arrested a man in his 30s at a house nearby after the assault took place at the Holy Cross Church in the seaside town of Tramore in Waterford, Ireland, at around 9.45am on Tuesday. She has suffered from serious, but non-life…

…(OYV) recovered a suspected stolen DayLong motorcycle and handed the suspect to the Police at the Owa-Oyibu Divisional Headquarters for further investigation. According to the vigilante group, the suspect allegedly confessed that he took the motorcycle from his friend in Uromi, Edo State, and had been using it for comm…

…last week after a court issued a bench warrant for his arrest. He is believed to be in police custody pending the conclusion of investigations. by Linda Ikeji at 21/07/2026 11:41 AM | Share this Story

Kidnapping kingpin nabbed as police arrest two men for r@ping minors, aged 7 and 8 in Yobe Yobe State Police Command has arrested two men for allegedly r@ping minors, aged 7 and 8. The spokesperson for the command, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, who disclosed this in a statement on July 19, 2026 said police operatives also arre…

…at a holistic wellness center in the Bronx and the unlicensed doctor has been arrested, police said Monday. Elizabeth Baron was rushed unconscious and unresponsive from Bereshit Lifestyle Center in Riverdale to New York-Presbyterian Allen Hospital Sunday, July 19, cops said. Cops were called at 1:10 p.m. after Baron wa…

Officers of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have exhumed the body of a 26-year-old man, Nsikak Joshua and arrested four suspects over alleged murder in Nsit Ibom Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Timfon John, disclosed this in a statement issued in Uyo on Tuesday. According to John,…

…and regulatory redress. Most regrettably, despite formally petitioning both the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) over the alleged cybercrime involving the interception of my private email, no action has been taken against the named suspects more than a year after the petitions were…

…my team members carry a weapon, there will be exchange of fire. “So, the Commissioner of Police in Delta State said ‘Mr Vice President, you will not go.’ The State Director of SSS said ‘Sir, you will not go.’ I told them I will go. There must be peace and development in the Niger Delta. “As the vice president, I said a…

The Borno State Police Command has arrested two suspects over the alleged fraudulent withdrawal of ₦39.2 million from a bank customer’s account in Maiduguri. The command also said it recovered ₦10.08 million from the suspects during the investigation. In a statement on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Nahum…

…Abderrahim Fakir, 42, di£d while handcuffed in Bologna on Sunday, July 19, after police scrambled to reports of the Moroccan man behaving erratically. His d£ath has drawn comparisons to the d£ath of George Floyd who di£d after a police officer knelt on his neck during an arrest in Minneapolis, US, in May 2020. Footage…

…"Basic Rights Counsel Initiative expresses its sincere appreciation to the Nigeria Police Force; the Honourable Attorney General of Cross River State, Etubom Ededem Ani, for repositioning the Ministry of Justice and strengthening the prosecution of serious criminal cases; and the Judiciary for its unwavering commitment…

…Yakubu when the blindfolds were eventually removed. "That prompted us to visit several police divisions in search of him, but we found no trace until we eventually located his body at the mortuary of Umaru Musa Yar'Adua Hospital in Sabon-Wuse about a week later," he said. He alleged that Yakubu's body bore burn injurie…

The Anambra State Police Command has intensified surveillance patrols across strategic locations in the state as part of efforts to strengthen security and reassure residents of their safety of lives and property. This was contained in a statement issued by the Spokesman for the command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, on Monday.…

…support from federal security agencies. He said the collaboration involving the Nigeria Police Force, the Ministry of Defence, the military, the Office of the National Security Adviser and the Department of State Services had helped restore public confidence in the government’s ability to guarantee security. “Chief of…

…fast," an insider told the publication. "It started fast and broke up really quickly."No police officers or paramedics were called to the scene, according to the report. The event was reportedly a private buyout hosted by fast-food chain Raising Cane's, with sources saying the club itself was not responsible for organi…

FCT police arrest four suspects who specialize in carting away Bolt and Uber vehicles The FCT Police Command has arrested four (4) suspects who specialize in robbing commercial drivers, particularly Bolt and Uber drivers of their vehicles. Confirming the arrest to newsmen, SP Josephine Adeh, spokesperson of the command…

…institution. Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, working alongside personnel of the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies, engaged the attackers in a fierce gun battle, forcing them to retreat without abducting any of the 46 students in the facility. Although the students were reportedly evacuated to safety at Ki…

The Jigawa State Police Command has confirmed that the number of bodies recovered from the boat mishap at Malamawar Yan Dutse community in Ringim Local Government Area has risen to six, while 34 persons remain missing. The Command said the incident occurred at about 4:30 p.m. on Sunday when a boat conveying 40 farmers…

…was pronounced de@d after suffering from a gunshot wound to the back of his head, police reported. A woman, later identified as Kendra Scott, told to police that she "saw a dude under my kids' bed, and I did what I had to do." Officers said they then spoke with a neighbor who told them he heard banging, and when he ca…

…the Director-General of the Department of State Services and the Inspector-General of Police among those expected to appear before the committee. The notice also called on interested stakeholders, professional bodies, civil society organisations, relevant institutions and members of the public to submit memoranda on is…

…had reportedly ambushed them as they were about to leave their residence. The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Babaseyi Oluseyi, had said that operatives of the command were deployed to rescue the victims and arrest the hoodlums The incident came about a month after the Ogun and Lagos state police commands l…

…to experience two separate near-heatstroke incidents. He further alleges that New York Police Department officers witnessed the medical emergencies. Gottfried accuses the organisers of failing to implement adequate crowd control measures and provide proper ventilation and other standard safety precautions during the ev…

16-year-old Nigerian boy d!es after entering lake in UK Police have named a 16-year-old boy who d!ed after getting into difficulty in a lake in Lincoln, United Kingdom. Iretomiwa Abiodun Micheal, also known as Tomiwa, was rescued from Swanholme Lakes on 9 July, 2026 and d!ed later in hospital, Lincolnshire Police said…