police organizational unit under the responsibility of an inspector general of police
Police arrest four suspects over killing of police inspector, civilian in Rivers: An official said the police recovered several firearms and ammunition during ...
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Police arrest two in Jigawa over vandalism of streetlight, transformer: The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested two suspects for allegedly vandalising a ...
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Ondo govt, police commence investigations as Akure residents choke under recurring offensive odour
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Police arrest 23 suspected cultists in Bayelsa, recover weapons: The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested 23 suspected cultists and recovered weapons ...
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Police return recovered stolen cars, motorcycle to owners in Kano: The Kano State Police Command has returned a recovered stolen car and motorcycle to their ...
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Bus driver overruns, kills VIO on duty in Ondo: Police said the victim, reportedly on routine patrol with his team, flagged down the driver for a routine ...
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Police warn against blocking Kebbi-Sokoto highway, threaten legal action: The Kebbi State Police Command has warned against blocking the Kebbi-Sokoto highway ...
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Suspected fake Oyo fertility doctor nabbed: The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a 45-year-old man, Adeniyi Benjamin, for allegedly operating an unlicensed ...
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N18m Fraud: Police arrest man in Ogun for allegedly impersonating prophet on Facebook
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Anambra man’s arrest linked to cyberbullying, not filming attack — Police: The Enugu State Police Command has disclosed that its operatives arrested 45-year-old ...
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2027: Police, INEC partner to boost election security in Sokoto: The Sokoto State Police Command and INEC have pledged to strengthen their collaboration to ...
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Police arrest over 20 suspected cultists in Bayelsa : The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested more than 20 suspected cultists in an intensified operation ...
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Police probe clash with court bailiffs in Anambra: The Anambra State Police Command has commenced an investigation into a confrontation between some of its ...
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Flock is catching flak. Experts say other police surveillance tools are more worrisome
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Police seek public help to improve policing in Jigawa: The Jigawa State Police Command has engaged community stakeholders to identify gaps in policing ...
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Police nab three suspected Delta cultists, recover guns: The Delta State Police Command has arrested three suspected cultists and recovered an AK-47 rifle and ...
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Bandits attack Sokoto communities, police inspector feared killed: The Sokoto State Police Command has confirmed a bandits' attack on communities in Shagari ...
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Police repel bandit attacks in Katsina, rescue three: Katsina State Police Command has repelled separate bandit attacks in Kankia and Musawa LGAs ...
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Edo Lecturer Found Dead in Hotel, Three Held: An Ambrose Alli University lecturer died in an Ekpoma hotel on 5 October 2026; police hold three for questioning ...
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Five arraigned over assault on policemen in Ogun: The Ogun State Police Command has arraigned five suspects in court for allegedly attacking police officers on ...
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Nine-year-old boy sets family house ablaze in Yobe, kills stepmothers, sisters: A nine-year-old boy has allegedly set his family house ablaze in Yobe State ...
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Suspected cocoa thief dies in detention, police probe officer: A suspected cocoa thief identified simply as Taofeek has reportedly died in police detention in ...
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Two killed, two suspects arrested over arson, stabbing in Jigawa: Two people have been killed in separate incidents involving alleged arson and stabbing in ...
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Two suspects arrested for theft of road signs – Police: Others were arrested for alleged vandalism and theft of solar streetlight in Enugu.
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Police arrest suspect over alleged Bauchi murder case: The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old man, Abdulrazak Sale, in connection with the ...
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Two suspected Kano robbers in police net: The Kano State Police Command has arrested two suspected armed robbers and recovered a tricycle allegedly stolen from ...
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Police commissioner in Bayelsa orders crackdown on cult groups: The Commissioner of Police, Adewale Ajao, directed divisional police officers and tactical ...
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Police arrest suspected murderer after three-month manhunt: The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a principal suspect, Abdulrazak Sale Kundang ...
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Police arrest five over Enugu infrastructure vandalism: Police in Enugu State have arrested five suspects in three separate operations for allegedly vandalising ...
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Seven injured in Plateau traders attack – Police: The Plateau State Police Command has confirmed that seven traders were injured after gunmen opened fire on ...
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Police vow crackdown on cultists in Bayelsa: The Bayelsa State Police Command has warned cult groups and their sponsors against attacks ...
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Police present N37.9m to families of fallen officers in Ogun: The Ogun State Police Command has presented cheques totalling N37.9m to the families of deceased ...
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Police probe officers caught on hidden camera extorting Lagos dispatch rider: The Lagos State Police Command has commenced an investigation into an alleged ...
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Many feared killed as helicopter crashes in Ondo: Many people are feared killed after a helicopter crashed in a swampy area of Igbokoda, Ilaje LGA, Ondo State ...
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Two vigilantes killed, three injured in Plateau: The attack reportedly occurred at about 11 p.m. at Angwan Tsarki, a settlement in Mangor ...
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Iran International Oct 05
Iran state media names two officers killed in attack in southeastern Iran: Iran state media names two officers killed in attack in southeastern Iran
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Police rescue kidnap victim, nab five in Delta: Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have rescued a kidnapped woman and arrested five suspects in ...
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Two arrested for allegedly assaulting Bauchi police officers: The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two men for allegedly assaulting officers and tearing ...
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Police, Army step up efforts to rescue abducted corps members: Security operatives in Imo State say they are closing in on gunmen who abducted 19 prospective ...
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Police confirm Lakurawa attack on Sokoto community: The Sokoto State Police Command has confirmed an attack by suspected Lakurawa fighters on Ungushi community ...
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NYSC kidnap: Police locate abductors’ camp, delay raid over IEDs: Imo State Police have located the camp holding 19 abducted NYSC members but delayed a raid due ...
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Kidnappers release 18 Benue victims after N8m ransom: Eighteen residents of Tyomu community in Benue State have been released by their abductors after a ransom ...
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Police unveil two hospitals in Kwara: The Kwara State Police Command has launched new hospitals in Offa and Omu-Aran to provide quality healthcare for its ...
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Police rescue fishermen abducted by sea pirates: The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has rescued a group of fishermen, including a Ghanaian national ...
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Police foil bandit attack in Sokoto, recover rocket launchers: The Sokoto State Police Command has foiled an attempted bandit attack on Tsabre community in Isa ...
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Police identify woman killed by boyfriend in Enugu: The Enugu State Police Command has identified the woman allegedly killed by her boyfriend ...
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Police to arraign three over officers assault, obstruction in Ogun: The Ogun State Police Command has said three suspects will be arraigned before the Ago-Iwoye ...
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Police arrest man for alleged online fraud, recover 25 phones, many ATM, SIM cards
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Police arrest 45-year-old over N2.5m deep freezer fraud in Ogun: The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 45-year-old man, Tony Ameachi, over an alleged N2 ...
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Traumatised husband in hospital after co-wife kills mate - Healthwise: The husband of a woman allegedly killed by her co-wife in Bauchi State has been ...
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Police arrest Indian hemp seller threatening officers with knife in Ogun: The Ogun State Police Command on Friday said it had arrested a woman seen in a viral ...
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Man nabbed for allegedly macheting father to death in Rivers: The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Seth for allegedly macheting his ...
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Suspected bandit arrested with stolen goat in Sokoto: The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested a suspected bandit allegedly involved in livestock theft in ...
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Police rescue 10 passengers, recover buses in Imo: The Imo State Police Command has rescued 10 passengers abducted by gunmen who attacked two commercial buses in ...
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Eight in custody over public disturbance in A’Ibom: The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested eight persons over alleged acts capable of causing a breach ...
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Times of Oman Oct 01
Man arrested for breaking into expatriate workers’ residence in Muscat: Man arrested for breaking into expatriate workers’ residence in Muscat
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‘Tinubu Must Go’: Borno police defend five arrests: The Borno State Police Command says five men wearing ‘Tinubu Must Go’ T-shirts were arrested for alleged drug ...
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Man arrested for allegedly raping 70-year-old Edo woman: The Edo State Police Command has arrested a 37-year-old man for allegedly raping a 70-year-old woman in ...
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Worker dies as Anambra demolition goes wrong: A 25-year-old worker, Bakeru Iwal, has died after a section of an old building he was demolishing collapsed on him ...
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Crime: Police advocate guest identification, CCTV in Bayelsa hotels: The police described the hospitality industry as an important partner in the state’s ...
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Police arrest man for kidnapping, rescue teenage victim in Bauchi: The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 60-year-old man, Abdullahi Abubakar ...
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Ogun CP honours 39 officers, says policing stressful: The Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, has honoured 39 officers for their distinguished ...
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Director’s death: Delta union demands transparent probe: The Urhobo Progress Union has demanded a transparent probe into the death of a Delta State deputy ...
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Police arrest security for assaulting five-year-old in Cross River: The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old security guard for the ...
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2027: Abiodun tasks police on professionalism, impartiality: Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has urged the Nigeria Police to remain professional ...
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Group supports 50 police officers, 20 children in Bayelsa: A humanitarian group has supported 50 serving police officers and 20 children of fallen officers in ...
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Security man rapes minor to death, dumps body inside well: A 26-year-old security man has been arrested in Niger State for allegedly raping an 11-year-old girl ...
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Bauchi woman allegedly kills co-wife with pestle: The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 33-year-old housewife, Hauwa’u Haruna, for allegedly killing her ...
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Police step in as Osun residents lose money to food scheme: Residents of Osogbo, Osun State, have lost huge sums to a cheap food initiative after its operators ...
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"Inside the Police Command Chain." Evidence Leader Mr. Chaskalson has revealed that Joe Sibanyoni was in possession of a restricted internal letter ... Show more
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Police arrest 40-year-old producer of fake dry gin in A’Ibom: The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a 40-year-old man for the alleged production and ...
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Police recover 28 human skulls, bones from Abia forest: Abia State Police Command has recovered 28 human skulls and bones, suspected to be of kidnap victims ...
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Ogun police nab 11, recover 25 debit cards: The Ogun State Police Command has arrested 11 suspects and recovered 25 ATM cards, firearms and stolen vehicles ...
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Katsina: Son arrested over killing of 80-year-old father: The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old man for allegedly killing his 80-year-old ...
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Police disrupt cult gathering in Anambra, arrest suspect: Anambra State Police have disrupted a suspected cult gathering in Onitsha, arresting a 25-year-old man ...
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Police arrest two suspects in Anambra, recover pistol: Anambra State Police Command has arrested two suspects in Nnewi during a stop-and-search operation after ...
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Police arrest 11 suspects in Ogun, recover stolen vehicles, firearms: The Ogun State Police Command has arrested 11 suspects and recovered stolen vehicles ...
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