...hands over two suspects to police A private security firm, Gallery Security Services Limited (GSSL), has rescued a 37-year-old woman who was abducted by suspected kidnappers and subsequently handed over two suspects arrested during the rescue operation to the police in Ondo StateThe suspects were formally handed ove…

View Post(opens in a new tab) The Kebbi State Police Command has recorded another operational success against criminal elements following credible information from a member of the public. Police operatives, in collaboration with joint security personnel, arrested a member of a kidnapping gang responsible for the abduct…

The Anambra Police Command has foiled an alleged attempt by a 21-year-old woman to sell her newborn baby girl in Igbariam, Anambra East Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday…

…was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the spokesperson of the Kebbi State Police Command, SP Bashir Usman. According to the statement, the attackers stormed the community on the night of Saturday, June 20, 2026, shooting sporadically and causing panic among residents. The police said the assailants burnt dow…

…as one of the country’s most serious rail accidents in recent decades. British Transport Police confirmed that nine passengers remained in critical condition, while three others suffered life-changing injuries. Thirty-two passengers sustained serious injuries and 56 suffered minor wounds. The crash occurred when a pass…

…appropriate security measures are being implemented. Efforts to reach the Sokoto State Police Command for comment were unsuccessful as of press time.

By Adeola Badru The Oyo State Police Command has dismissed claims that Yoruba Nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, played any role in the release of kidnapped victims in Igboho, Oorelope Local Government Area of Oyo State, despite widespread reports that the captives regained freedom…

…him supplying drugs to two teenage students. He was subsequently handed over to the police and later transferred to the NDLEA on June 18. One of the students, a 15-year-old SS2 pupil, reportedly confessed that the 84-year-old supplied him with drugs, which he also distributed to other students. The NDLEA said the two s…

…reposed in them by the government and the people. Also speaking, the Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, urged the newly trained vigilantes and forest security personnel to remain vigilant in the discharge of their duties while strictly adhering to human rights principles and the provisions of the law. The C…

The Plateau State Police Command has arrested 25 suspects during a coordinated raid on identified drug hotspots in Jos, the state capital. The operation targeted areas around Old Airport Junction and Fwavei Junction, which police described as well-known centres for the sale and distribution of illegal drugs. According…

…lawful efforts to restore peace and security across the state. The Plateau State Police Command had yet to release a statement on the attack as of the time of filing this report. Gunmen invade another Plateau community, kill pregnant woman, one other

By Haruna Aliyu BIRNIN KEBBI - The Kebbi State Police Command has confirmed a terrorist attack on Tsamiya community, during which property was destroyed and a resident abducted. The attack, which occurred late on Saturday, prompted the immediate deployment of tactical security personnel to the area. According to the po…

The Oyo State Police Command has recorded another significant breakthrough in its sustained efforts to combat cultism, violent

The Kogi State Police Command has commenced a statewide enforcement exercise targeting vehicles with covered, obscured, unauthorised, defaced, or no

…generates the level of buzz it used to attract, elements of the issue, such as state police, remain on the front burner of the polity. On Thursday, June 11, the House of Representatives approved the State Police bill with overwhelming support among lawmakers present, while the Senate also passed a similar bill through…

…and preventive measures in the fight against insecurity. Beyond the demand for state police and more vigilance groups to tackle the menace of insecurity ravaging the land, are you still not convinced that the authorities should have a deep reflection on the sustained call for the existing convoluted federal arrangement…

…the 2026 Feast of Barracuda, by the Zuma Deck Abuja. “Our 1999 Constitution vests the police exclusively in the Federal Government. That was a choice then. Today's reality is different,” Oteri said. “Nigerians are dying. Communities are under siege. The architecture we have relied upon is straining under the weight of…

…Akoni Operatives of the Violent Crimes Response Unit (VCRU) of the Abia State Police Command have arrested a man seen physically assaulting a woman in a viral video that circulated widely on social media. The arrest was carried out by officers led by Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Emeka Amanchukwu following credi…

…to the outrage generated by the video, the Violent Crimes Response Unit of Abia State Police led by CSP Emeka Amanchukwu, arrested the suspect on Saturday. The suspect was tracked to his location by the police officers and is currently in detention. Reacting to the development, the Peoples Democratic Candidate for Aba…

By Golok Nanmwa Jos - The Plateau State Police Command has arrested 25 suspects and recovered cannabis, controlled drugs and other prohibited substances during a coordinated raid on identified drug hotspots in Jos. The operation, carried out on Saturday evening, targeted locations around Old Airport Junction and Fwavei…

Abia State Police Command has impounded fifteen vehicles and arrested fifteen suspects across the State for violating registration and number plate regulations. According to the Police Command, the actions were taken in line with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu and the State Command's co…

…into a sophisticated and highly lucrative industry. To a retired Commissioner of Police, Akika Austines, the situation has reached a dangerous stage. "The kidnappers are desperate," he told Sunday Vanguard. "And when you are dealing with desperate people, you must be prepared to take desperate measures to combat them."…

…the legislature's role in citizens' daily lives with the story of Corporal Williams, a policeman dismissed in 1996 without any form of trial. He narrated: "The Senate committee on ethics reviewed his petition and held that such punishment, confined by Police Decree 17, was inconsistent with democratic rule. "His dismis…

The Adamawa State Police Command has intercepted 117 vehicles seen to be operating without registration number or with concealed, altered, or defaced registration details. The operation, carried out by the dpecial task force constituted by the State Commissioner of Police, CP Kabiru Hassan as part of a nationwide crack…

…as he was rushed to the hospital for medical treatment. The State Commissioner of Police arrived at the troubled spot after the fracas had ended and interacted with the personnel on ground and Ambassador Bejide to find lasting solutions to the situation. DAILY POST further gathered that pockets of violence were reporte…