Delta activist calls out police officer who allegedly compelled his wife to send him n#de videos of herself and used the videos to blackmail her Israel Joe, a human rights activist based in Delta State, has called out a police officer identified as ASP Mieyebo Victor. The officer is accused of forcing his wife to send…
…chief security officers but lack the authority to recruit, deploy or discipline police officers.He argued that governors should be given the necessary powers to fulfil their constitutional responsibility of protecting lives and property while dismissing concerns that state police would inevitably be abused for politica…
…on Wednesday, July 9, on a three-count charge bordering on resisting arrest, obstructing police officers from carrying out their lawful duties, and allegedly threatening and filming officers during the operation. Check post below…
…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 on Thursday in a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed on October 10, 2025, by the deceased’s counsel, Chief Roland Nbubu…
…the police itself has effectively been ‘de-policed’. In many places, large numbers of police officers have been killed alongside military personnel. They have not been adequately replaced. In the South-East, where many of us come from, numerous police stations have been burnt down. Those stations have not been rebuilt,…
…Geo-Work Factory. Upon receipt of the distress call, the Command Swung into action and Police officers were immediately deployed to the scene. Preliminary investigation reveals that one Oga Peter, a cattle dealer from Ososo Community, was allegedly abducted by armed men reportedly dressed in military camouflage. In vie…
…She claimed they had just avoided being hit by a speeding commercial bus when several police officers allegedly attempted to force them into a patrol vehicle without any explanation. Recalling the incident, she said: "They grabbed my neck, wrist, blouse and wig, shouting that I should enter their bus. I kept asking why…
…ensure that all offenders were prosecuted in accordance with the law. He warned that any police officer found engaging in extortion, harassment, or any other form of misconduct during the exercise would face severe disciplinary sanctions. Giwa also urged motorists operating unregistered vehicles or using covered, defac…
…The statement added that police operatives from the Mapo Division, led by the Divisional Police Officer, responded immediately after receiving the report and rushed the victim to hospital for treatment. “Upon receipt of the report, a team of police operatives led by the Divisional Police Officer, Mapo Division, swiftly…
…of violence against Nigerians in South Africa, noting that the same Tshwane Metro Police officers allegedly implicated in the killing of another Nigerian, Nnaemeka Mathew Andrew Ekpenyong, on April 20, have yet to be arrested despite being known to the South African Police Service. In the statement issued on Sunday by…
…Station (CPS), Umuahia, for further investigation. Confirming the arrest, the Divisional Police Officer in charge of the CPS, Mr. Osage, said the suspect was in police custody and that investigations were ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and determine whether he is linked to a wider vehic…
…to undermine security in the state, noting that all Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, Tactical Commanders and patrol teams had been directed to intensify enforcement in a professional, intelligence-driven manner while respecting the rights of law-abiding citizens. Bosso warned that all violators, regardless…
…has witnessed previous episodes of mob violence. About two decades ago, a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) was killed in the area, highlighting a recurring pattern of lawlessness whenever emotions overwhelm reason. According to the Kaduna State Police Command, the incident occurred on June 21, 2026, after residents accu…
…said the Commissioner of Police, Mr Bode Ojajuni, directed Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers and Tactical Commanders to intensify enforcement of the directive across the state. He said coordinated operations conducted simultaneously across Ogun led to the interception of the 89 vehicles found operating in vio…
…by unknown gunmen in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The deceased police officer, simply identified as Insp. Danladi Ahmed, was killed by his assailants from a nearby forest along the Ohoror axis of the East-West Road in Ughelli North Local Government Area. This incident occurred after the killing o…
…the current arrangement under which the Inspector-General of Police can deploy federal police officers anywhere in the country without a governor's consent. The bill carves out three narrow exceptions. First, where there is a complete breakdown of law and order within a State and the State Police is demonstrably unable…
…- Ojo Victor, Omeh Amarachukwu, and Wakili Saidu - were questioned by the investigating police officers and have been listed as witnesses in the case filed against Mr Adeyemi. In their separate statements, written at the police headquarters on 10 November 2025, they described their work at the agency, their encounters…
…on members of the public to comply with all traffic regulations and cooperate with police officers in the lawful discharge of their duties. Reaffirming the command's commitment to protecting lives and property, the Commissioner assured residents that the enforcement drive would be sustained across the state as part of…
…Matrix vehicle with registration number WWW-434-AG. "At about 2:50 a.m., the Divisional Police Officer of B Division, Owo, received a distress call reporting that a gang of armed men had forcefully broken into the residence of Mrs. Oladele and abducted her at gunpoint. "The assailants also made away with her Toyota Mat…
…in operational costs. Police at the gate The standoff escalated. The PG returned with police officers to the site, seeking to arrest Odiete and operations personnel. Social justice advocate, Kenny Ovweh, who was at the scene, captured the tension live: "The PG and his executives have brought police to disrupt the work.…
…that the MACBAN chairman had earlier attended a peace meeting convened by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Ohinmini Local Government Area with Fulani leaders and representatives of the Ayunne community following recent security concerns in the area. According to reports, Muhammad and his companion were travelling…
…unlawfully detained. His camera was damaged, and his mobile phone was seized by armed police officers on the order of the former FCT Commissioner of Police, Benneth Igweh, at Eagle Square, Abuja, on August 1, 2024, while he was covering the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests. The Court agreed with Counsel to the appli…
…and other security officials because of the nature of the situation. He said about 35 police officers were sent to the area, while more officers joined later to stop people from going close to the vehicle. According to him, the quick response helped calm people and stopped the situation from causing more panic. He adde…
…of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Sokoto State Police Command, the Divisional Police Officer in the area, personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and members of the Sokoto State Community Guards Corps. The council chairman commended the security agencies for their swift response, noting that…
Police said the parents of the deceased infants have now been arrested.