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November 28, 2023

Police arrest 43 suspects over ‘one chance’ robbery, others in Abuja

Mr Garba said three stolen vehicles, five firearms, 30 ammunition and other dangerous weapons were recovered from the suspects.

FCT commissioner of police Haruna Garba
October 24, 2023

Suspected bandits killed, 120 alleged criminals nabbed in Kaduna, Plateau: Army

Suspected bandits killed, 120 alleged criminals nabbed in Kaduna, Plateau: Army

Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH)
October 10, 2023

Police arrest 1,005 suspected criminals in Katsina, prosecute 393

The police command in Katsina says it arrested no fewer than 1,005 suspects in connection with 853 various cases of crimes between June and September.

police commissioner Aliyu Abubakar-Musa
September 29, 2023

Police nab Sam Larry as investigation intensifies into Mohbad’s death

A video posted on social media late on Thursday showed the alleged Lagos gang leader being escorted by three men from the airport.

Sam Larry, Mohbad, Naira Marley
August 28, 2023

Lagos: Woman, five others remanded for murder, armed robbery

The prosecutor said the defendants burgled the house of one Ismaila Bakare, where they robbed with different weapons.

IKEJA MAGISTRATE
August 23, 2023

IGP Egbetokun inaugurates police complaint response unit in Lagos

He noted that the CRU was not established to witch-hunt any police officer but to promote accountability in the police.

Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun
August 4, 2023

Police arrest 62 suspects for alleged armed robbery, drug peddling in Kano

He explained that the suspects were arrested in possession of dangerous weapons, illicit drugs and suspected stolen properties.

Police officers
July 26, 2023

Police arrest graduate with four locally-made rifles, ammunition in Plateau

Mr Onyeka said that upon handing over the suspect, the police commenced investigations, and four locally-fabricated rifles were recovered from his house.

Police officers
July 13, 2023

Imo police arrest 56 criminals, rescue 15 victims in six months

Also, 26 alleged sit-at-home enforcers, suspected to be members of IPOB, were arrested on July 9 after a gun duel at a hotel in Owerri.

CP Mohammed Barde
July 8, 2023

Police arrest 207 phone snatchers, thugs, others in Kaduna

He added that other suspects were arrested for ATM card swapping, armed robbery and thuggery.

Nigerian police officers used to illustrate the story