Woman in police net for recruiting underage girls for prostitution
By Emeka Chikwe (PORT-HARCOURT) The River State Police Command has arrested a female suspect accused of recruiting underage girls for […]
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Zulum hands 9 armoured vehicles to Borno Police
By Sadiq Abubakar (MAIDUGURI) Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Tuesday handed over nine armoured personnel carriers to the Borno Command
LP supporter’s hand amputated after attack at Lagos rally – Campaign DG
The Director-General of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council, Akin Osuntokun, has said that the hand of one of the
Police warn quasi security outfits to stay away from election process
The Police Command in Yobe has warned quasi security outfits against involvement in activities of the forthcoming 2023 general election.
Police arrest medical doctor over alleged organ harvesting is Kwara
Police Command in Kwara have paraded a 36 year-old medical doctor, Abass Adeyemi, over an alleged killing of four person’s
Police arrest Nigerian pastor for unlawful possession of firearm
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has arrested a pastor with the House on the Rock Cathedral
Popular South African rapper, AKA killed in Durban
South African rapper Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes was shot dead on Florida Road Friday night, police sources in Durban have confirmed.
Grave robber hunt launched in SA after corpse stolen
Police in South Africa have launched an investigation and appealed for witnesses following the theft of a corpse from a
Police confirm 41 killed by terrorists in North-West Nigeria
The Police Command in Katsina State has confirmed the death of 41 members of local vigilance groups, popularly known as
Kenyan teachers held over video of pupils simulating sex
Kenyan police have arrested six teachers from a primary school in the western part of the country over a video
Zimbabwean woman crushes her children with a rock after misinterpreting Psalm 137 vs 9
A 24-year-old woman identified as Mary Rukobo has been arrested by the police in Muzokomba, Zimbabwe, for grabbing her children
Kidnapping: Police arrest 5 Cameroonians in Adamawa
The Adamawa Police Command says it has arrested five Cameroonians suspected to be involved in the attempt to kidnap one
Ghana boat mishap leaves 8 school children dead
Eight school children in Ghana’s Bono East Region were killed after the boat taking them to school capsized on the
Ebonyi killings: Police arrest 26 suspects, recover rifles
The Police Command in Ebonyi on Monday, said it arrested no fewer than 26 persons in connection with the crisis
Missing outspoken Cameroon journalist found dead
An outspoken Cameroonian radio journalist has been found dead, after he disappeared on Tuesday in a suspected abduction. Martinez Zogo
Critic of Tunisia president detained for insulting police
Tunisian police have arrested a prominent critic of the president after a military appeals court sentenced him to 14 months
Foreigner detained for keeping rotting dog carcasses in house in Zambia
Police in Lusaka, the Zambian capital, on Wednesday arrested a 50-year-old foreigner for killing dogs and letting them rot in
Gunmen kidnap 31 train passengers in Nigeria
The Edo Commissioner of Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare on Sunday confirmed that 31 intending passengers were kidnapped at Igueben
Prominent Kenyan LGBTQ activist found dead
Local media on Friday reported that Kenyan police have discovered the body of a prominent LGBTQ rights campaigner stuffed inside
Couple, 6 others nabbed for allegedly killing, selling lady’s parts in Nigeria
The police operatives in Ogun State, South West Nigeria have arrested a couple and six others for allegedly killing and
Police arrest principal for raping student in Adamawa
Police in Adamawa said it had arrested a 52-year-old man, Enoch Kwaleji for raping a 13 year old girl in
9-Year-Old Girl Delivers Baby Girl, Police Arrest Father Over Alleged Rape
A nine-year-old girl identified as ‘Tsholotso Girl’, has been delivered of a baby girl at United Bulawayo Hospital in Zimbabwe.
Man kidnaps his 8-year-old son, demands N182,000 ransom from wife
An 8-year-old boy who was kidnapped by his stepfather has been rescued by detectives in Kenya and reunited with his
144 fake World Cup trophies seized in Qatar
Qatar authorities said Wednesday they have seized 144 counterfeit World Cup trophies, the latest raid on fakes hitting the market
Kenya’s president disbands ‘killer police squad’
Kenya’s President William Ruto has disbanded an elite police unit which has allegedly been linked to extrajudicial killings in the
Police rescue Nigerian man locked up for 20 years by unknown persons
The Police on Wednesday rescued a 67-year-old man locked up in a room for over 20 years in Kaduna State.
Police confirm arrest of hospital CMD for allegedly killing girlfriend, one other
Police Command in Kwara has confirmed the arrest of the Chief Medical Director of Kaiama General Hospital, Dr Adio Adebowale,
Police arrest armed robbers using charms to break houses in Katsina
The Police Command in Katsina State has arrested three suspected armed robbers who specialise in using charms to break houses
Police arrest 2 suspected kidnappers, recover weapons in Jigawa
The Jigawa State Police in collaboration with a local vigilance group, have arrested two suspected kidnappers in in Taura Local
ASUU strike: Gridlock as protesting students block Lagos Airport road
University students protesting the seven-month industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities on Monday morning blocked a section