The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has issued a ban on firecrackers, also known as “knockouts,” for the upcoming Christmas and New Year celebrations to ensure public safety. In a statement, SP Josephine Adeh, Police Public Relations Officer, explained that the ban aims to protect lives and property during the festive period. CP Olatunji […]
On Saturday, December 7, 2024, the Katsina State Police Command successfully prevented two kidnapping attempts, rescuing a total of 20 victims across two incidents. First Kidnapping Attempt Thwarted in Jibia At approximately 7:00 p.m., police officers responded swiftly to a distress call from the Katsina–Magamar Jibia road in Jibia Local Government Area. A group of […]
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The Katsina Police Command successfully foiled two separate kidnap attempts in the Jibia and Faskari areas of the state, rescuing a total of 20 victims. Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Abubakar Sadiq, briefed the press on Sunday, providing details of the incidents. The first incident occurred on December 7, 2024, around 7:00 PM at Kwanar […]
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The Katsina State Police Command successfully intercepted an attempted kidnapping, rescuing 14 individuals on Sunday evening in Dan’arau village along the Magama-Jibia Road in Jibia Local Government Area. According to the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, armed bandits ambushed two commercial vehicles, opening fire in an attempt to abduct the passengers. […]
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Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State has reiterated his administration’s strong commitment to bolstering the security and safety of residents across the state. Speaking at a high-profile meeting in Lokoja on Tuesday with members of the Vigilante Group and Professional Hunters, Governor Ododo underscored that security remains a top priority on his administration’s agenda. […]
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Atiku Abubakar, the former vice president, has urged the judiciary to refrain from burning Rivers State by issuing contradictory verdicts on the state. Following a ruling on Wednesday by a Federal High Court in Abuja that directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to stop all payments to the state, the PDP’s presidential candidate in […]
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The Inspector-General of Police’s office filed the case, and His Worship Abubakar Umar Sai’id is the presiding judge. The Chief Magistrate Court in Kuje, Abuja, granted N500,000 bail to Abia State Representative Alex Ikwechegh after he was captured on camera attacking Bolt driver Stephen Abuwatseya. Ikwechegh was charged with three counts during Wednesday’s court appearance, […]
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The Rivers State police command has successfully dismantled a kidnapping gang notorious for setting up illegal roadblocks along the Port Harcourt-Owerri Road to abduct passengers. According to the new Police Commissioner, Mustapha Bala, the gang’s method involved stopping motorists at gunpoint, taking hostages, and demanding ransom. On October 17, 2024, two suspects were arrested by […]
