The Bauchi State Police Command has has arrested a convicted drug dealer and rescued a 14-year-old courier. The spokesperson for the command, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. According to the PPRO, operatives of the Violent Crimes Response Unit (VCRU) led by the Officer-in-Cha…

…Danjuma declared support for the governorship bid of former Inspector-General of Police and Social Democratic Party candidate, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu. In a resignation letter dated Tuesday and addressed to the state chairman of the NDC, Danjuma said his decision to back Adamu was informed by the former police chief’s…

The Plateau State Police Command has confirmed the killing of six persons after gunmen attacked Gero community in Jos South Local Government Area of the state. The command, in a statement issued on Tuesday by its Public Relations Officer, SP Alfred Alabo, said the incident occurred in the early hours of October 27, 202…

…outside his residence in Dutsin-Ma in Katsina State on Monday night. The Katsina State Police Command said two armed men riding on a motorcycle opened fire on the two at about 7:30 p.m. before fleeing the scene. The victims were rushed to a nearby hospital, where they were pronounced dead. The cleric was known for his…

…(NAN) reports that other respondents in the suit are the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) as the 2nd and 3rd respondents, respectively. When the case was called on Tuesday, El-Rufai’s lawyer was not in court. Justice Abdulmalik then made an order deeming all the process…

…for the killings were identified, arrested and brought to justice. When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Plateau State Command, SP Alfred Alabo, confirmed that an incident had occurred in the community. Alabo said the command was making arrangements to visit the area, adding that he could not confi…

…and both victims died at Dutsin-Ma Hospital despite emergency treatmentThe Katsina State Police Command confirmed the deaths but had not announced any arrests or disclosed a motive as of press timePAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journal…

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a suspect in connection with the death of a 5-year-old girl, Habiba Abubakar in Ganjuwa Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson for the command, SP Nafiu Habib, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, October 26, 2026 said Habiba's body was found in a water…

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the deaths of two minors in the Alkaleri and Ganjuwa Local Government Areas of the state. The command’s spokesperson, Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday, adding that the suspects were arrested in connection with separa…

…Karim-Lamido LGA on Friday, October 23, during a weekly market gatheringThe Taraba State Police Command confirmed 58 deaths, including 15 people who drowned when an overloaded canoe capsized during the attackResidents said the attackers operated for hours on motorcycles, looting shops and burning homes before local hun…

…killed by their two stepbrothers in Cross River State, has spoken out. LIB reported that police arrested the suspects in connection with the alleged murder of Bassey Eno Ibiang in Yakurr Local Government Area of the state. The incident was reported to the police on October 25, 2026, based on allegations that the suspec…

…issued by the organisation, Bala Lau urged the Department of State Services, the Nigeria Police Force and other relevant agencies to investigate the incident and ensure that those responsible were brought to justice. He said, “JIBWIS categorically dissociates itself from these inflammatory statements, stressing that su…

The Rivers State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the discovery of the bodies of a man and a young girl, believed to be under 18, inside a Toyota Corolla car in Mgboushimini community, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson for the command, ASP Blessing Agabe, confirmed the in…

…the location or when the incident occurred. It also did not include confirmation from police or other security authorities. Igboho had not publicly responded at the time of the report.

…from the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the Tallmadge (Ohio) and Moscow (Idaho) Police Departments.

…credible, actionable information to the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigeria Police Force, or any other security agencies that leads directly to the arrest and prosecution of the main character chanting the death threats in the video, as well as any of his co-conspirators. “Furthermore, I would place a N50,0…

The death of a police corporal, Amos Yusuf, who allegedly shot dead his female colleague, Woman Corporal Grace Onimisi, before shooting himself at the Ajaokuta ASCO Camp in Kogi State, has been flagged for investigation by police authorities. A no-case submission filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, o…

…shock and shared in the grief of the bereaved families.The senator called on the Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services, DSS and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, to strengthen security operations in Karim-Lamido and communities along the River Benue corridor.He specifically advocated the est…

The Sokoto State Police Command has confirmed that armed bandits invaded Gidan Asarki, a community near Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, shot a resident in the leg and rustled 28 cattle. The attack occurred around 9 pm on Sunday in the community located behind the university’s Jummat Mosque, throwing residents into…

Operatives of the Cross River Police Command have apprehended two siblings over the alleged murder of their stepbrother, Bassey Ibiang, in Yakurr Local Government Area.The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Calabar.Eitokpah said the command received a…

…with Nathaniel Devon Mathis, 33, hours before the alleged immolation, according to a police report obtained by CBS. The arguing came to an abrupt conclusion when Shelton left, ominously threatening that she'd eventually return with someone to attack Mathis, the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office said. Shelton reappeared hours…

The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a suspect, James Gambo for the murder of one Faisal Usman. The spokesperson for the command, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, October 17, 2026. According to the PPRO, the suspect allegedly had an altercation with the deceased during which…

…and adjourned the case to October 29, 2026. The court ordered that Odokpolo remain in police custody pending the determination of the remand application.

…and grant them the strength to bear their losses. It also called on the Anambra State Police Command, the State CID and other relevant security agencies to conduct comprehensive, impartial and transparent investigations into the incidents. “We urge the authorities to establish the facts surrounding each case and ensure…

The Enugu state Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, has ordered a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a male suspect identified as Nnaji Izuchukwu during an intelligence-led operation by operatives of the Anti-Cultism Section of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU). Preli…