Police, Okorocha camp clash over arrest and release account
The two sides give directly conflicting accounts of Okorocha’s legal status during his encounter with police....
Nigeria Police Force
Ekiti Police Officers Face Disciplinary Action Over Viral Extortion Complaint
Officers from the Ekiti State Police Command are facing disciplinary proceedings at Force Headquarters after a viral complaint alleging extortion and intimidation. No final finding has been announced....
Sokoto police say suspect charged to court after security probe
Sokoto Police says Ashiru Abubakar was arrested after an investigation into alleged links with criminal elements and has been charged to court....
Bauchi police arrest four after farmer dies following attack
Bauchi Police says four suspects have been arrested after 45-year-old farmer Garba Abdullahi died following an attack in Dunari village....
Kwara police deny shooting motorcyclist in Oyun Bridge incident
Kwara Police says no one was shot during an Oyun Bridge incident involving motorcyclist Abdurasaq Lukman, while a civilian account alleges police gunfire....
Police report four arrests after Eku festival violence
Police say four suspects were arrested after violence at the Eku Festival in Delta State. Three deaths are separately reported by multiple news organisations....
Rivers Kidnapping: Police Rescue Woman, Arrest Suspect as Investigation Continues
Police say Loveth was rescued after her September 2 abduction in Rivers State and Victor Ini was arrested, but his alleged role remains unproven....
Akwa Ibom Mob Killing: Police Hunt Suspects After Man Dies Over Motorcycle-Theft Allegation
Police say an unidentified man accused of attempting to steal a motorcycle was killed by a mob in Akwa Ibom, while efforts continue to identify and arrest those involved....
Fake OPay Shutdown Notice: Police Arrest Woman as Cybercrime Investigation Continues
Nigeria’s cybercrime police say forensic tracing linked a circulated fake OPay shutdown notice to an X account associated with a 27-year-old woman now under investigation....
Nigeria 112 Emergency Number Approved, but Nationwide Implementation Still in Progress
Nigeria has chosen 112 as its unified emergency number, but federal and state authorities are still working on the system needed to make it function consistently across responder agencies....