Nigeria Police

The Akwa Ibom Police Command says it has arrested a 26-year-old suspected armed robber and recovered two locally made pistols, a cartridge and two machetes during an intelligence-led operation in Ifa Atai community, as the police intensify efforts to curb violent crime in the state.

According to reports of the Coroner’s findings, Njoku was detained for approximately six weeks over an allegation of stealing – an ordinarily bailable offence. The Coroner found that money was demanded in connection with his release and rejected attempts to justify his continued detention by subsequently portraying him as a terrorist.

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has hailed Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji  Disu, for his professional and balanced handling of security affairs during the height of the political crisis in the State, urging him to sustain the same impartial approach as Nigeria moves towards the 2027 general elections.

The Akwa Ibom Police Command has rescued a Ghanaian fisherman and other victims allegedly abducted by suspected sea pirates along the coastal waters of Ibeno Local Government Area of the state.

The Nigeria Police Force has intensified its crackdown on terrorism, illegal arms manufacturing and violent crime across the country, arresting suspected terrorist collaborators, dismantling an illegal weapons factory and recovering firearms linked to previous attacks.

July 9 (THEWILL) — Benue State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of one Abdullahi Usman of Awe Local Government Area in Nasarawa State in connection with the assassination of a lecturer at the Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi,...

July 8 (THEWILL) — Operatives of the Akwa Ibom Police Command have arrested a 36-year-old suspected vehicle thief and recovered a stolen mini bus in an intelligence-led operation, thwarting an alleged attempt to dispose of the vehicle. The Command's spokesperson,...

June 23 (THEWILL) — The Lagos Police Command has arrested four suspects after intercepting a truck conveying military camouflage uniforms and cartons of suspected hard drugs. The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Olohundare Moshood Jimoh Tijani Fatai, disclosed...

June 5 (THEWILL) — The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has foiled a kidnap attempt in Abuja following a fierce gun battle with suspected kidnappers in the Byazhin area of the nation's capital. The Command's Public Relations Officer, SP...

May 30 (THEWILL) — The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has approved the promotion of 17,952 junior police officers nationwide, while warning that the Force will not tolerate any form of reprisal attacks or breakdown of law and order...