…to the hospital.According to the minister, the matter was immediately reported to the police, and he has directed that an autopsy be carried out with the consent of Habila's parents to determine the cause of death."The family broke the girl's door, called doctors from DUFUTH, who took her to hospital and did everything…
…with his arms and legs outstretched to block people walking past, the court was told. Police officers later caught up with Smith on a bus with the stolen property and a wrap of crack coc@ine. When questioned, Smith claimed the opal ring and stolen rucksack were his, that he had been attacked by unknown individuals, and…
President can intervene if governors abuse state police - Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin has said the proposed state police framework includes constitutional safeguards that would allow the president to intervene if governors misuse the outfit.Speaking during Hannu Da Yawa, a…
…could be particularly concerning for members of the Muslim community, adding that police would act decisively against any credible threat regardless of the intended target. The UK's national terrorism threat level remains at "severe", meaning an attack is considered highly likely, and authorities have urged the public…
…news. No cause of death has been disclosed. Dieperink was arrested by the Metropolitan Police in April after officers responded to a report of an alleged sexual assault involving a teenage boy at an address in Croydon, London.According to the Metropolitan Police, a man in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of s3xual ass…
…k!lls wife inside church premises in Imo, absconds with their two children The Imo State Police Command has begun an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the de@th of a married woman at Owelu, Owerri North LGA of the state today, July 13. According to reports, the suspect stormed a church building where his…
…detained after 15 tourists are k!lled as boat capsizes in southern Vietnam; Vietnamese police on Sunday detained the captain of a speedboat that capsized off southern Vietnam, k!lling 15 Indian tourists. The speedboat was carrying 32 Indian tourists and four Vietnamese crew members when it overturned less than half a k…
…popularly known as Omobabaolowo Woli ni Ilasamaja, has commended the Ogun State Police Command for rescuing 18 National Youth Service Corps members who were stranded at night after their vehicle broke down in a notorious area of the state. In a letter of appreciation addressed to the Ogun State Commissioner of Police,…
…in court for claiming Gov Soludo has disowned his son, Ozonna The Anambra State Police Command today July 13 arraigned one Ejike Ofoegbu, the alleged owner and publisher of Igbo Times Magazine and iNews, before a competent court over allegations bordering on the publication of fabricated, untrue, and defamatory reports…
…Daud and Z. O. Abdulaziz, called one witness, ASP Mariam Ibrahim, an investigating police officer, and tendered six exhibits before the court. In her judgment, Justice Nicol-Clay held that the prosecution had proved the ingredients of m8rder beyond a reasonable doubt, adding that the burden of proof in criminal cases r…
…allegedly beating his 20-year-old wife to d3ath over refusal to cook The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man, Musbawu Amodu, for allegedly beating his 20-year-old wife to d3ath. The incident occurred in the Angwan Yahaya area of Agyaragu, Obi Local Government Area. The spokesperson for the comm…
…the victim's son, Mr. Owoade Abiola, said security agencies, including the Nigeria Police Force, the Amotekun Corps, and local vigilante groups, were immediately alerted. A joint search operation was launched and continued throughout the night, but the victim was not found. However, at about 8:20 a.m. on Sunday, July 1…
…of Tamale, Ghana. In a statement issued on Sunday, July 12, 2026, the Northern Regional Police Command said the suspects identified as Daniel Victor Eze and David Oko Ewa, allegedly admitted during interrogation that they conspired to k!ll the deceased following a dispute over proceeds from alleged internet fraud activ…
The British Government on Monday announced more than £250 million to boost police protection of the Jewish community, which in recent months has been targeted by a series of attacks. The fresh package will help fund the deployment of more than 500 police officers in districts where a lot of British Jews live, includin…
…Oba Tajudeen Abioye, appealed to the Federal Government and the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to upgrade the only Police Post in Pamo to a full-fledged Divisional Police Headquarters. The monarchs, who spoke separately with The PUNCH in their palaces, said such a move had become imperative to prevent a re…
The National Industrial Court of Nigeria has ordered the Police Service Commission, the Nigeria Police Force and the Inspector-General of Police to deploy legally qualified police officers to every police division across the country to promote human rights compliance. The order was contained in a judgment delivered on…
By Edwin Philip, Lafia The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man, Musbawu Amodu, for the alleged culpable homicide of his 20-year-old wife in Angwan Yahaya, Agyaragu, Obi Local Government Area of the State. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, 12th July, 2026, at about 12:30 p.m, followed a co…
…has dismissed claims that President Bola Tinubu’s push for the establishment of state police is driven by political considerations ahead of the 2027 general election, saying the President’s motivation is the safety of Nigerians. Speaking on the proposed constitutional amendment during an interview on Arise News on Sund…
The Nigeria Police Force in Zamfara State has reportedly rescued two kidnap victims after intercepting 10 jerrycans of petrol allegedly being taken to bandits as ransom. The development was disclosed in a post accompanied by a video shared on X by security analyst Bakatsine on Sunday. “Nigeria Police Force in Zamfara h…
Police arrest three women over sale of four-year-old for N2m in Anambra The Anambra State Police Command has arrested three female members of a child trafficking syndicate for allegedly selling a four-year-old boy for N2 million. The spokesperson for the command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who disclosed this in a statement on…
Police arrest two suspected kidnappers for abducting man and stealing 26 goats in Yobe The Yobe State Police Command has arrested two members of a kidnapping syndicate and recovered 26 stolen goats in Gujba Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson for the command, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, who disclosed this i…
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Ogun State Police Command, said it has 43 suspected criminals during a late-night raid on a notorious criminal hideout in the Isheri-Olofin area of the state, by Operation Kosaye. The suspects, comprising 28 males and 15 females, were apprehended by operatives of the Special Weapons and…
…her, there were six passengers and one driver, but their journey became unsettling after police officers at multiple checkpoints insisted there were seven passengers in the vehicle. Narrating the ordeal, she said: “The first police officer stopped us and asked why we were seven passengers instead of six. We counted our…
…may have been under stress or had an underlying medical condition. The Cross River State Police Command confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Sunday by its spokesperson, ASP Sunday Eitokpah. According to the statement, the incident occurred at about 11:30 p.m. when the driver of a commercial minibus, Mr John…
…and jointly executed by the military, the Department of State Services and the police, has been widely hailed as evidence that coordinated security efforts can deliver results when backed by political will and effective intelligence. But even as Nigerians celebrated the breakthrough, attention quickly shifted to dozens…