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28-yr-old arrested for Police recruitment scam

28-yr-old arrested for Police recruitment scam

‎The Nigeria Police Force disclosed on Saturday that it’s National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has arrested one Dauda Samuel, a 28 year old male, for his alleged involvement in the Nigeria Police Force recruitment scam, computer-related fraud, and identity theft. A statement by Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi said the arrest followed credible intelligence …

Police nab 3 suspects for trafficking 13 victims from Kaduna to Oyo

Police nab 3 suspects for trafficking 13 victims from Kaduna to Oyo

The Force Headquarters announced on Sunday that police operatives attached to the Kaduna State Command arrested three suspects on January 31, 2025, at around 7 p.m. The suspects, identified as Samson Peter (25), Haruna Duniya (45), and Abdulazaq Olawole (58), were apprehended for allegedly trafficking 13 victims to Oyo State in an unmarked vehicle. A …

Police say owner of exploded dynamites in Niger still at large

Police say owner of exploded dynamites in Niger still at large

Niger State Police Command has confirmed that the owner of the dynamites that exploded in the Mashegu Local Government Area on Monday, killing one person and injuring six others, is yet to be apprehended. The explosion, which occurred at Sabon-Pegi in Mashegu LGA, was reportedly caused by dynamites stored in a residential area by an …

3 Enugu residents sue police over alleged illegal detentions

3 Enugu residents sue police over alleged illegal detentions

ABUJA – Three Nigerian citizens have filed a fundamental human rights enforcement suit against the Nigerian Police Force, alleging illegal detentions and violations of their rights. The suit, lodged at the Enugu State High Court on 27 January 2025, seeks N100 million for ill-treatment and an additional N10 million in general damages. The plaintiffs—Ofor Chika Raphael, …