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Photo: DCP Anthony Okon Placid, new FPRO The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved the appointment of Deputy Commissioner of Police, Anthony Okon Placid, as the new Force Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Force. Placid, a seasoned officer with extensive experience in administration, operations, intelligence, training and international peacekeeping, takes over the position following the exit of the outgoing spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin. Born on December 2, 1970, in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Placid hails from Mbiokporo Nsit in Nsit Ibom Local Government Area. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Geography and Regional Planning from…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a former two-term councillor at the Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Council in Lagos State, Sheleru Sadiq Olalekan, over alleged involvement in illicit drug sale and trafficking. The agency’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, disclosed that the 45-year-old former council official, who currently serves as a legislative aide, was arrested on Monday, March 2, 2026, at his residence in Ilado, Ibeju-Lekki. According to Babafemi, a search of the suspect’s residence led to the recovery of 40 kilograms of skunk, a strain of cannabis, concealed in one of the rooms. “In his statement, Sheleru admitted ownership…

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 48-year-old man, Bala Mato, for allegedly sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy in Burra, Ningi Local Government Area of the state. The incident was reported on February 25, 2026, by Danalami Umar, a resident of Bakin Kasuwa, Burra. Police said the victim was allegedly lured into a room by the suspect on February 17 at about 8pm, where the offence was committed. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement posted on the command’s Facebook page on Sunday. Habib said the suspect had been arrested…

Armed bandits reportedly disguised in women’s hijabs attacked Mallamawar Yari village in Gawakuke ward of Rabah Local Government Area in Sokoto State on Saturday night, killing several residents and abducting many others. The incident was disclosed in a post shared on Sunday by a security analyst, Bakatsine, on X. According to the post, the attackers stormed the village at night while dressed in women’s hijabs, a disguise that allegedly enabled them to move around the community without raising suspicion. During the attack, several residents were reportedly killed, while many others were abducted and taken to an unknown destination by the…

Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed no fewer than 45 suspected bandits during a fierce gun battle in Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State, although the operation claimed the lives of an army captain and two soldiers. The development was disclosed on Saturday in a statement by the Katsina State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Nasir Mua’zu. Mua’zu said the confrontation followed credible intelligence gathered by security personnel on the activities of armed bandits operating in the area. “The operation, which took place yesterday, resulted from credible intelligence gathered by security personnel,” he said. According to…

The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a 15-year-old boy, Gobri Yusuf, for allegedly killing his guardian, identified simply as Akanbi, who had adopted and raised him in Ilorin, the state capital. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Adekimi Ojo, disclosed the arrest on Friday during a press briefing at the command headquarters in Ilorin. Ojo said the suspect allegedly attacked the woman with household items after an earlier attempt to poison her reportedly failed. According to the police chief, officers arrested the teenager following a distress report about the discovery of Akanbi lying in a pool of blood…

Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued 12 kidnapped victims and arrested two suspected kidnappers during a security operation in Ette Community, Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State. The rescue was carried out by troops of the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army under the ongoing security mission, Operation Eastern Sanity. In a statement issued on Saturday through the Army’s official account, the service said the operation followed a distress call reporting the abduction of several residents in the community. According to the statement, the rescue mission took place on Friday, March 6, 2026, after security operatives received…

The Edo State Police Command says it has arrested 65 suspected kidnappers during a raid in Aviele, Etsako West Local Government Area of the Edo North Senatorial District. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Eno Ikoedem, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, noting that N1.85 million suspected to be ransom proceeds, along with uniforms of the Nigerian Army and other incriminating items, were recovered during the operation. According to her, the raid was carried out in the early hours of March 2 at about 2:45 a.m. following intelligence reports linking the area to kidnapping activities. She said the command…

A Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Frank Mba, alongside several other senior officers, is set to retire from the Nigeria Police Force following recent changes in the leadership of the force. The development comes after the exit of former Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the confirmation of Olatunji Disu as the new Inspector-General of Police. Disu was sworn in on Wednesday as the 23rd indigenous IGP. Sources at the Force Headquarters said the affected DIGs had been preparing to leave their positions but were awaiting an official signal to proceed with their retirement. According to one of the sources, several…

By Deborah Nnamdi with Agency report The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man for allegedly selling his sister’s one-month-old baby for N2 million. According to a report by the News Agency of Nigeria, the suspect, a resident of Igbogbo in the Ikorodu area of the state, claimed he sold the baby to raise money for their mother’s burial. The baby’s mother reportedly alerted the police after discovering the alleged sale, leading to the arrest of the suspect. The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, has ordered that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation…