Police arrest 23-year-old man over m8rder of varsity professor and his brother in Benue The Benue State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old man, identified as Abdullahi Usman, in connection with the m8rder of a lecturer at Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi (formerly Benue State University), Professor Gabriel…
Libyan police arrest Argentina fans, forcefully shave their heads following post-match altercations Tensions boiled over in the streets of Ajdabiya, Libya this week as local police apprehended a group of Argentina supporters following a volatile celebration that turned into a public disturbance. According to The Liby…
Motorcyclist contracted to pick up child from school turns around to k!dnap her The police in Delta state have arrested a motorcycle rider for allegedly k!dnapping a three-year-old child he was employed to convey to and from school and collecting a ransom of N500,000 from the victim's family. The spokesperson for the c…
GistReel Popular Nigerian TikToker and streamer Peller has opened up about his time in police custody after regaining his freedom, revealing that he spent nearly four days in a cell without eating or bathing. In a post shared on his Snapchat page, Peller admitted he was still too shaken to show his face, joking that he…
…High Court sitting in Calabar has awarded N100 million in damages against the Nigeria Police Force and four other respondents over the death of 22-year-old Onyekachi Mba, who died after an incident involving police officers attached to the Cross River State Government House. Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu delivered the judgment…
…Representatives, Hon. Nnenna Ukeje, on Thursday warned that Nigeria risks building state police on a weak foundation, insisting the country must first rebuild and strengthen the Nigeria Police Force before creating 36 new state policing institutions. Speaking at the ARISE News Town Hall on State Police in Abuja, Ukeje…
…and ignited the blaze. Vlad's father immediately called 911, and firefighters and local police rushed to the scene. Fortunately, there was only minor damage to the family's home, including a hole in their wall. Emergency medical crews evaluated the teen at his home and determined he did not require hospital treatment.…
…telling her he was going to k!ll her. He also threw a bucket of dirty water over her. Police arrested Foord at his home in December 2025 after discovering him hiding inside a refrigerator in an attempt to evade capture.Body-worn camera footage showed him repeatedly asking officers to "be nice" because he claimed to hav…
…to will a property to him A middle-aged man has been arrested by men of the Rivers State Police Command for allegedly hacking his father, retired Marine Captain David Nwoke, to de@th during a dispute over a property at Oro Ekpo Estate, Ada George, in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state on Sunday morning, July…
…was arrested last week on U.S. Highway 98 near Walmart Drive in Daphne after police reportedly stopped his vehicle for alleged erratic driving. Authorities said officers recovered approximately three grams of methamphetamine, eight pre-rolled marijuana joints, four cut straws, three pipes and a bong during the stop.Gil…
…porch when she checked her home security cameras, raising her suspicions. Brookville police discovered Bates, Alvarez-Duenas, and the pooch's bodies when they arrived at the home."Immediately upon opening the front door, there was a deceased male lying on the floor that was identified as the person that was house-sitti…
…State, k!lling a soldier and destroying critical public infrastructure, including a police outpost, a primary healthcare centre and two classrooms. According to report, the insurgents stormed the community after att@cking the Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Logomani, engaging troops in a fierce gun battle before forcin…
…to Abuja and arrested after absconding with employer's car in Ondo The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a driver, Adesola Ogunrotifa, who absconded with his employer's car in Akure. The spokesperson for the command, Abayomi Jimoh, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, July 9, 2026 said detectives tracked…
The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, represented by the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu (retd.), has urged global law enforcement leaders to ensure that technological innovations strengthen public trust, transparency and respect for human rights. The call was made at the Fifth Uni…
…said several sachets of alcoholic drinks were recovered from the room before police cordoned off the area and evacuated the body. The incident drew sympathisers to the Seriake Dickson Shopping Complex, where the deceased worked as a mobile phone repairer. Three persons were reportedly taken into custody in connection w…
Edo Police Command launches manhunt for suspected k!dnappers of cattle dealer The Edo State Police Command has commenced an intensive rescue operation following the reported abduction of a male cattle dealer, along the Igarra-Auchi expressway. On 7th July, 2026, at about 6:30 p.m., the Police received information that…
GistReel A Nigerian lady has accused officers of the Nigeria Police Force of assaulting her and her younger sister during what she described as an unprovoked encounter after leaving a nightclub in Surulere, Lagos. According to the lady, the incident happened in the early hours of Friday after she, her sister and a frie…
…to unravel the truth. In fact, any moment from now, I will go to the DSS or the police to submit all the documents I have to help them investigate and look into this matter. ''They should authenticate them. They should verify them. They should unravel the truth," Adeyemi said. Defending himself against allegations of s…
…This is coming after Publisher of Sahara Reporter, Omoyele Sowore accused the secret police of unlawfully detaining the journalist. In a statement issued on Thursday by the Deputy Director, Public Relations and Strategic Communications, Favour Dozie, the DSS said Sodiq was intercepted on July 6, 2026, by operatives of…
…and, latterly, the commencement of the legislative processes for the creation of state police. In truth, considering the above list, at least at face value, it's hard to accuse Tinubu of inaction; he has a personal zeal for reform. But here's the critical question: would Tinubu's reforms turn Nigeria around. Put more s…
…enhance security and deepen community policing across Zamfara State, the Commissioner of Police, Zamfara State Command, CP A. M Bello, paid an operational visit to Bela and Gada communities in Bungudu Local Government Area, where he engaged traditional rulers, community leaders, and other critical stakeholders on preva…
UK police have launched an international manhunt for a father suspected of killing his wife and two daughters before fleeing to Zimbabwe. The suspect, 45-year-old Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, also known as Mark, is a British citizen of Zimbabwean heritage. Investigators believe he left the United Kingdom through London He…
…surrounding the incident and motive behind the attack remain unknown. The Benue State Police Command and the university management are yet to issue an official statement. The reported k!lling has sparked grief and concern among members of the university community and residents of Makurdi, with many calling for a thorou…
Police release image of Zimbabwean man 'on the run' after his wife and two children are found de@d at home in UK Police have released an image of a man wanted in connection with the d£aths of a woman and two children. Nothabo Zandile Tshuma and her children were found after officers forced their way into a £1.3million…
…after she was found d3ad inside their apartment in Washington, United States, with police alleging that he strangled her and staged the crime scene to conceal the k!lling. Raajitha Sabbineni, the 27-year-old wife of software development engineer Avinash Narne from Tfound dead in October 2025. Police have now arrested N…