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Murder

October 23, 2023

Ebonyi govt. condemns killing of school principal, teacher

He assured the teachers that the state government was working assiduously to improve security in schools.

Ebonyi state governor, Francis Nwifuru [Photo: Twitter]
October 18, 2023

298 arrested in Jigawa for murder, rape, robbery, kidnapping: Police

The police command in Jigawa says it arrested 298 suspects for various crimes in the third quarter of 2023.

Armed Policemen
October 17, 2023

Son hacked 55-year-old mother to death over food in Uyo: Police

“I used a machete to inflict grievous injuries on her, leading to her death,” said Mr Isaac, quoted in the statement by the police.

Olatoye Durosinmi
October 11, 2023

17-year-old buries brother alive for stealing mother’s N1,000 in Kogi

The police spokesperson said Mr Goodness had been arrested and investigation had commenced into the case.

Nigerian police officers used to illustrate the story
September 13, 2023

Convicted murderer Cavalcante captured weeks after escape from prison

After escaping, Mr Cavalcante was intermittently spotted across the search area northwest of Philadelphia.

Danelo Souza Cavalcante
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

39 suspects in police net for robbery, murder, arms possession

The spokesperson said the operation was also to support existing frameworks for battling violent crimes.

Police officers
July 17, 2023

Police launch manhunt for singer Trevboi over murder of man at Lagos nightclub

“The suspect abandoned his car and fled on foot,” the police spokesperson said. “The car and the documents in it are in our custody.”

Trevboi
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