The Nigeria Police Force in Ogun State has arrested thirty persons for allegedly engaging in electoral violence, unlawful possession of weapons and vote buying during Saturday’s gubernatorial poll in the state. The Commissioner of Police, Frank Mba, revealed this to pressmen on Thursday during a visit to the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission […]
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Yuletide: IGP Orders 24-hour Patrols Nationwide
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba has ordered Commissioners of Police in the 36 states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja as well as their supervisory Assistant Inspectors General of Police to initiate and implement well-coordinated crime prevention strategies and ensure round-the-clock visibility patrols towards peaceful Christmas and New Year […]
Police Bust Bandits’ Base, Rescue Victims, Seize Weapons’ Cache In Taraba
The Nigeria Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) in a joint operation with the Taraba Police Command have raided various criminal hideouts and rescued some kidnap victims. The Force Public Relations, Frank Mba stated in Abuja on Sunday that kidnap victims at the various hideouts were carefully and successfully rescued unhurt. He added that a […]
Ondo Gets New Police Commissioner
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba has approved the immediate deployment of Mr Oyediran Oyeyemi to Ondo State as Commissioner of Police. This was revealed on Thursday in statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, in Abuja. He said the deployment followed the retirement of Mr. Bolaji Salami, the erstwhile commissioner of […]
“I am a specialist in stealing from churches” – Suspect
A suspect has confessed to being a robber, as he told the police that he specializes in breaking into churches late at night to steal musical instruments. Parading the suspect before newsmen, the spokesperson of the police force, Frank Mba, said the suspect, 39-year-old Monday Akao from Nasarawa state, and his gang members have […]
Kaduna Police Command Arrest Suspected kidnappers Of Bethel Baptist Students
Police Command have arrested three of the 25-man gang who kidnapped students of Bethel Baptist Secondary School, Kaduna. Frank Mba, PRRO on Thursday said the three were part of 50 suspects arrested for various offences. No fewer than 126 students of Bethel Baptist Secondary School were abducted in July. The bandits have continued to […]