…in Staškov, a small town near Slovakia’s borders with the Czech Republic and Poland. Police said the 13-year-old suspect was taken into custody and that the situation was under control, with no further threat to the public. The victim was a 61-year-old female teacher, while those injured included a pupil who was in cri…
The Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, has described the policing job as quite taxing and stressful, saying that both the serving and retired officers deserve commendation for their dedication and daily sacrifice towards protecting life and property across the country Ojajuni stated this on Monday during…
…warns against misinformationEarlier, Legit.ng reported that in September, the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre arrested an X user who had posted a false notice claiming OPay was shutting down and urging customers to withdraw their funds.Police said the post attracted about 572,000 views within minutes of…
Anambra Attorney General Tobe Nweke SAN wrote to the Nigerian Police directing them to investigate complaints from women denied property inheritanceThe AG's letter, signed personally and shared with journalists on Monday, September 26, 2026, cited a specific law to back the prosecution pushDenying women and girls the r…
…Faso, and Niger have broken with ECOWAS, yet threats cross borders no government can police alone. Nigeria should keep practical channels open for intelligence, border management, trade, and humanitarian access. Political disagreement need not prevent cooperation that protects ordinary people. Rebuilding trust will dem…
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 33-year-old housewife, Hauwa’u Haruna, for allegedly killing her co-wife, Jamila Adamu, during a domestic incident at Tafawa Balewa Housing Estate, Bauchi. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday. Habib…
A 26-year-old security man, Godwin Dauda, has been arrested by the Police authorities following an allegation that he raped an 11-year-old girl Christabel Albert to death, and dumped her corpse inside a church well. The incident, Arewa PUNCH gathered happened in Suleja, Niger State after Dauda, who was attached to the…
…prosecutors, an anti-corruption and violence against women investigating judge, and a police colonel. Nine additional Bolivians who did not have US visas have been “rendered generally ineligible to receive visas.” The statement did not provide details on why the specific individuals were targeted. It additionally said…
By Egufe Yafugborhi & Ochuko Akuopha Delta State Police Command says it has taken the Commissioner for Secondary Education, Dr. Kingsley Ashibogwu, and three other suspects into custody over the death of Mr Unity Ekpevbughe Adeda, Deputy Director in the state Ministry of Secondary Education. The development brings to f…
…environment. He said workers needed assurances that their workplaces were safe. “The police, they are investigating the criminal aspect. So, because of that, we now decided to return to work,” he said. Explaining the decision to resume work, Ofobruku said the labour action did not amount to a formal strike. “We didn’t…
…of N10m. Some hoodlums had attempted to break into the storeroom of the operators, but police personnel were deployed to stop them. We are still waiting for the operators to come back and resume operations,” she said. When contacted for reaction, the Osun State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Ojelabi,…
…estimated value of the items stolen. Following the incident, operatives of the Nigeria Police recovered the victim's remains and deposited the body at a mortuary. The police subsequently commenced investigation into the incident, with efforts directed at identifying the perpetrators, establishing their movements and re…
Akwa Ibom police accused of detaining woman returning from her 3-month-old son's church dedication after falsely accusing her of child theft An Akwa Ibom resident Nse Obong-Inyang has called out the police over the alleged unlawful detention of his family members. According to Inyang, the incident occurred on Sunday, S…
…being tried, not because of what they have done but because of the inability of the police or any of the security agencies to transmit the case file to the Ministry of Justice to vet and deliver their legal advice. “Those whose files could not be traced by the police or the Ministry of Justice, who have been here for y…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command says a gas plant fire at Liberty Junction, Byazhin, Kubwa in Abuja, was caused by a driver who allegedly drove against traffic and crashed into the facility. The command disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday, 27 September, 2026, by its spokesperson, SP Josephi…
…abductors were allegedly demanding a Bajaj motorcycle before releasing him.Sokoto State Police Command spokesperson DSP Ahmad Rufai was contacted over the attack and said he would make enquiries and provide details. He had yet to respond as of the time of the original report. Kagara Ward has faced repeated security inc…
…sticks and other dangerous weapons, several of the charges initially recommended by the police were dropped. The lawyer said the charges eventually preferred against the suspects principally involved assault-related offences, which, according to him, did not adequately reflect the gravity of the alleged offences. “Our…
…by its Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, on Sunday. 6. The Ogun State Police Command has arrested 11 suspects and recovered 25 Automated Teller Machine cards, three firearms and two suspected stolen vehicles during an 11-day security operation across the state. The command said the ATM cards were recovered…
…going towards that area,” he said. The father said the matter was reported at the Agbado Police Station, adding that the cleric was initially arrested but later released. He said the family was concerned about the cleric’s release because they believed he could provide information that might help establish Imole’s wher…
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested 11 suspects and recovered 25 Automated Teller Machine cards, three firearms and two suspected stolen vehicles during an 11-day security operation across the state. The command said the ATM cards were recovered from a 45-year-old man, Ameachine Anthony, who was arrested in Igbe…
By Kingsley Omonobi The FCT Police Command said on Sunday night that it’s operatives, working in conjunction with personnel of the federal fire service have contained the fire which occured in Byazhin at a cooking gas sales plant. The Police also noted that a manhunt for the erring driver that caused the fire as a resu…
South Africa police hunt suspects after three shootings leave more than 30 people d3ad South African police have launched a manhunt following three separate overnight shootings that left over 30 people dead across the country.The bloodiest incident occurred on Saturday evening in Wedela township, West Rand District. Ei…
Man allegedly k!lls his 80-year-old father in Katsina The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old man, Sada Tambai, for allegedly k!lling his 80-year-old father in Bindawa Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson for the command, DSP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, disclosed this in a statement on Sat…
Kebbi police arrest Nigerian man wanted for k!lling his business partner in Niger Republic The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a Nigerian man that was declared wanted in Niger Republic for k!lling his business partner. The suspect, Mas'udu Saidu, was traced and arrested at Gulma town in Argungu Local Government…
…of her lover during s3x in Abuja guest house (video) The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a married woman, Mrs Rulayat Muhammed over the d3ath of her alleged lover at a guest house in Gwarimpa, Abuja. The FCT Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, made this known while parading the su…