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Group launches protest against Police, SARS in Abuja
Every Nigerian Do Something Positive Development Initiative, on Tuesday, June 19, during a protest said urged the federal government to redeploy the police to curb terror attacks of Boko Haram and herdsmen in the country.
Saraki in legal trouble for declaring IG Idris as an enemy of Nigeria's democracy
Senate President Bukola Saraki has been dragged before a Federal High Court in Lagos by Debo Adeleke, a lawyer based in the state, for declaring Inspector-General of Police Ibrahim Idris unfit to hold public office in Nigeria.
Police in Lagos reorganises, repositions anti-cultism squad, offers phone line to call in cult-related cases
In reaction to reports of corruption in the anti-cultism squad of the police in Lagos, the commissioner of the force, Edgal Imohimi, has reorganised the unit by deploying a new officer in charge, SP Godwin Agbegbe.
Chaos in Lagos as drunk naval rating stabs woman to death
Nigeria Police officers attached to Ilemba Hausa Division arrested Owolabi and later transferred him to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Yaba on Saturday, June 16. He attacked the victim with a knife.
Curfew declared in Abuja community after violent clash
For the avoidance of doubt, the FCT Administration shall not condone any attempts by any group of persons to precipitate the breakdown of law and order in Bwari Area Council or indeed any part of the Federal Capital Territory.
Enugu police declare members of deadly criminal gang wanted, release names of suspects to public
Members of a criminal gang accused of terrorizing some parts of Enugu have been declared wanted by the state police command. The command’s spokesperson, Ebere Amaraizu, said the gang was responsible for some killings in the state.
Finally, police set up team to investigate SARS operatives, provide contact details for complaints
The inspector general of police, Ibrahim Idris, has set up a six-member team to receive and investigate petitions against operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), who have been accused of violating human rights.
Policeman in Onitsha reportedly chases tricycle rider to death over N100 bribe
A 22-year-old tricycle rider identified as Samuel Agu, has been crushed to death by a speeding bus after he was reportedly chased by a police sergeant attached to the Bridge Head police division in Onitsha, Anambra state.
Police in Lagos arraign nurse for allegedly torturing her 10-year-old maid with hot iron
A nurse identified as Yetunde Bello has been arraigned at the Ogba magistrate court in Lagos for allegedly torturing her 10-year-old housemaid with a hot iron. She was arraigned in court and the case was adjourned till July 4.
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