Police Officer Loses Both Hands While Throwing Teargas At Protesters
A very sad video of a Kenyan police officer sitting in a hospital with severely injured hands has been circulating on social media. Based on reports from our correspondents, the officer lost both hands while attempting to throw a teargas canister at…
Anambra Police Arrest Gunrunner, Recover 375 Live Cartridges
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 48-year-old man, Felix Owaya, from Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State, and recovered 375 live cartridges. According to a statement by SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the Police Public Relations Officer, on…
VeryDarkMan Faces Cyberstalking Charges, Remanded in Police Custody
A Federal High Court in Abuja has remanded social media influencer and blogger Martins Vincent Otse, aka Verydarkman, in police custody after the police challenged his bail plea. VeryDarkMan was arraigned on five counts bordering on cyberstalking. The…
N29.8M Robbery: Police Inspector Sacked, Three Others Face Demotion
A police inspector identified as Adabo Mohammed has been dismissed due to alleged involvement in robbery and kidnapping in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Nigeria Police Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, announced on Friday, May 17, that Mohammed…
FIJ Journalist Daniel Ojukwu Detained by Police Over Investigative Reporting
Daniel Ojukwu, a journalist with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), was abducted by the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) on May 1 and is currently being held at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Lagos. After his…
Police Issue New Warning On Social Media Posts
The Nigerian Police spokesperson, Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has warned social media users who post carelessly and sarcastically to desist as such acta could constitute a criminal offence according to the Cybercrime Prohibition Act. Adejobi who issued…
Female Police Officer, DSP Mariam Yusuf Hailed for Outstanding Performance at Military College
A Female Police Officer, DSP Mariam Yusuf Hailed for Outstanding Performance at Military College Apparently, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has commended, a female police officer, DSP Mariam Yusuf for her outstanding…
The Police and Akpabio’s Sermon on the Mount
An 84-year-old renowned Belgian painter and writer, Erik Pervernagie, says: “People die from lack of shared empathy and affinity. By establishing social connectedness, we give hope a chance and the other can become heaven (“Le ciel c’est l’autre”). No…
Police Captures Notorious Bandit ‘Danger’ in Successful Abuja Raid
In a notable victory in the fight against crime, the Nigerian Police Force has made a significant breakthrough by capturing a notorious bandit known as Nasiru Mohammed, also known by the moniker “Danger.” This achievement comes after a…
Police Issues Apology to Olu of Warri Over Invitation Controversy
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has reportedly issued an apology to Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, for summoning him to discuss alleged cases of attempted murder and assault, among others. The Delta State Police Command had reportedly invited the…