Police confirm 18 injured in gas explosion in Port Harcourt
The police command in Rivers has said that 18 persons were severely injured in a gas explosion that occurred in Oroazi community in Port Harcourt. The incident occurred on Sunday evening at a gas refilling shop, causing significant damage to…
Police nab notorious drug trafficker in Imo
The Imo State Police Command on Thursday apprehended a suspected drug trafficker, Uchechukwu Nwanguma, notorious for selling various kinds of illicit hard drugs. The command’s spokesperson, Henry Okoye, in a statement, said the 28-year-old suspect was arrested on Wednesday at…
IGP Appoints New Commander For Special Task Force
The inspector-general of police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has appointed deputy commissioner of police, DCP Bayonle Kafar Sulaiman, as the new commanding officer in charge of the Inspector-General of Police Special Task Force on Petroleum And Illegal Bunkering (IGP-STFPIB). The Force…
Police to commence e-motor registry enforcement on July 29
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the enforcement of the digitalized Central Motor Registry beginning from July 29, 2024. This, according to the police boss, is to modernize and digitize the motor vehicle registration system, bolstering the…
Anambra Police Command Identifies Officers in Protest Video, Calls for Calm
The Anambra State Police Command has identified the police team and officer allegedly mentioned in a protest video that has been circulating on social media. The Command has called for calm and urged citizens to utilize the proper channels to…
Jungle Justice: We Won’t Accept Wounded Suspects — Police Warn
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), has warned against brutalisation of crime suspects before reporting them to the station. Delta State Police Command Spokesperson, SP Edafe Bright, disclosed this in a post on X on Wednesday while speaking on jungle justice….
Police partner NFIU to curb money laundering, terrorism financing
withdrawal of Police Personnel from VIPs The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olukayode Egbetokun, on Thursday said the Police had partnered with the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) to curb money laundering and terrorism financing in the country. Egbetokun said…
OMPAN Commends CP Disu’s Professionalism Over Rivers Political Crisis
The Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria (OMPAN), Rivers State Chapter, has lauded the Rivers State Police Command, under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, CP Olatunji Disu, on his professionalism, neutrality, and diligence in dealing with the ongoing…
Tension as Police Kill 2 in Ekiti
A Police Officer in Ekiti State, Tuesday, accidentally killed two young men in the Omisanjana area of Ado Ekiti, the state capital. According to reports, the accident, which occurred in the area at 10:30 p.m., sparked anger among the youths,…
Rivers Police Nab Four Soldiers, One NSCDC Officer, Nine Others For Robbery
The Rivers State Police command has arrested four Army personnel, one officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC), and 19 others for alleged robbery activities in the State. This was contained in a statement signed by the…