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Benneth Igweh

November 7, 2024

Gov. Bago calls for more police personnel, resources to tackle insecurity in Niger

He said the state has many ungoverned spaces, thereby creating opportunities for banditry and other criminal activities.

Governor Mohammed Bago
November 7, 2024

10,000 police constables undergoing arms handling training: Official 

He said the training was aimed at bolstering security and alleviating fears of insecurity in Niger and the country at large.

Police officers
November 3, 2024

Police arrest 130 Nigerian, Chinese, Malaysian nationals for alleged cybercrime

Mr Adejobi said the investigation is ongoing while exhibits recovered from the suspects are being scientifically analysed.

Adejobi Olumuyiwa
July 22, 2024

Police nab suspected organiser of retired brigadier general’s murder

He said 79 bottles of codeine were also recovered from the suspect’s residence.

Benneth Igweh
July 10, 2024
FCT police spokeswoman Josephine Adeh
July 5, 2024

Security operatives raid bandits’ hideouts in Kaduna, Niger, arrest six

The police spokesperson said operatives are still navigating the identified bandits’ camps and hideouts in the forests and hills in and around FCT.

July 5, 2024

Wike presents 50 operational vehicles to security agencies in Abuja

Mr Wike said the measure was to support security agencies with the needed logistics to enable them to combat crime in the FCT.

FCT minister Nyesom Wike
June 30, 2024

Abuja: Police clamp down on vehicles without number plates

Benneth Igweh, the police commissioner in charge of the Federal Capital Territory, has ordered a clampdown on vehicles without number plates.

Benneth Igweh
May 24, 2024

Police detain officer over accidental discharge, killing of Abuja resident

The police command in the FCT has detained a cop over an accidental discharge that led to the death of an Abuja resident, Oyebuchi Anene.

FCT police commissioner
May 20, 2024

FCT police foil kidnap attempt, rescue victims as bandits invade community

She added that one of the rescued victims was currently in the hospital receiving medical attention.

FCT police spokeswoman Josephine Adeh