Police – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:45:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Police – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 2027 Elections: Kano Police Assure Residents of Security, Warn Against Fake News https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-elections-kano-police-assure-residents-of-security-warn-against-fake-news/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-elections-kano-police-assure-residents-of-security-warn-against-fake-news/#respond Sat, 17 Oct 2026 09:00:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=494379 The Kano State Police Command has assured residents of adequate security before, during and after the 2027 general elections, while warning against the spread of fake news and misleading information capable of triggering violence. The Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, gave the assurance on Saturday during the 2026 Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-elections-kano-police-assure-residents-of-security-warn-against-fake-news/feed/ 0 2027: Bauchi Police Warn Parties Against Thuggery, Hate Speech and Political Violence https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-bauchi-police-warn-parties-against-thuggery-hate-speech-and-political-violence/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-bauchi-police-warn-parties-against-thuggery-hate-speech-and-political-violence/#respond Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:00:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=494214 The Bauchi State Police Command has warned political parties against thuggery, hate speech and political violence ahead of the 2027 general elections, urging them to conduct issue-based campaigns and comply with electoral laws. The Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, gave the warning during a meeting with leaders of political parties at the command’s headquarters in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-bauchi-police-warn-parties-against-thuggery-hate-speech-and-political-violence/feed/ 0 Burna Boy Visits IGP To Help Bridge Police-Youth Gap https://www.theinfostride.com/burna-boy-meets-with-igp-disu-to-help-bridge-police-youth-gap/ https://www.theinfostride.com/burna-boy-meets-with-igp-disu-to-help-bridge-police-youth-gap/#respond Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:30:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=493406 Popular Grammy-winning singer Burna Boy has met Inspector General of Police Olatunji Disu at the Police House in Lagos. The meeting centred on how Nigeria’s creative industry could help repair the relationship between the police and young Nigerians. Expressing willingness to contribute to efforts aimed at bridging the gap between officers and the communities they [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/burna-boy-meets-with-igp-disu-to-help-bridge-police-youth-gap/feed/ 0 Osun Police Arrest Suspects Over Killing of Adeleke’s Ally https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-police-arrest-suspects-over-killing-of-adelekes-ally/ https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-police-arrest-suspects-over-killing-of-adelekes-ally/#respond Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:00:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=493467 The Osun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of suspects in connection with the killing of Olalekan Oyeyemi, popularly known as Emir Ajagungbade, an ally of Governor Ademola Adeleke. Oyeyemi was killed on September 13, 2026, during a clash at Mayfair Motor Park in Ile-Ife, Osun State. The incident reportedly occurred amid a dispute [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-police-arrest-suspects-over-killing-of-adelekes-ally/feed/ 0 Benue Police Launch Safe School Programme to Strengthen Security https://www.theinfostride.com/benue-police-launch-safe-school-programme-to-strengthen-security/ https://www.theinfostride.com/benue-police-launch-safe-school-programme-to-strengthen-security/#respond Sun, 04 Oct 2026 11:00:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=493463 The Benue State Police Command, in collaboration with the Police Community Relations Committee, PCRC, has launched the Safe School Programme to strengthen security awareness and protection in schools across the state. The programme was flagged off at Government Model Secondary School, High Level, Makurdi, with representatives of the Ministry of Education, State Universal Basic Education [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/benue-police-launch-safe-school-programme-to-strengthen-security/feed/ 0 Nasarawa Police Foil Kidnap Plot, Arrest Six Over Separate Criminal Cases https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-police-foil-kidnap-plot-arrest-six-over-separate-criminal-cases/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-police-foil-kidnap-plot-arrest-six-over-separate-criminal-cases/#respond Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:00:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=492949 The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested six suspects in connection with an alleged kidnapping plot and a separate cult-related killing in Lafia, the state capital. The command’s spokesperson, SP Ramhan Nansel, disclosed this in a statement issued in Lafia. According to him, operatives of the State Intelligence Department, SID, uncovered a suspected plan to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-police-foil-kidnap-plot-arrest-six-over-separate-criminal-cases/feed/ 0 Ogun Police Begins Documentation of SPY Personnel https://www.theinfostride.com/ogun-police-begins-documentation-of-spy-personnel/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ogun-police-begins-documentation-of-spy-personnel/#respond Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:00:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=492751 The Ogun State Police Command has commenced the documentation and verification of personnel attached to the Special Protection Unit, SPY, in the state. The exercise is part of efforts by the command to strengthen accountability and improve the monitoring of private security personnel operating with firearms across the state. The command disclosed this in a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ogun-police-begins-documentation-of-spy-personnel/feed/ 0 2027: Lagos Police Assures Residents of Readiness for Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-lagos-police-assures-residents-of-readiness-for-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-lagos-police-assures-residents-of-readiness-for-elections/#respond Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:00:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=491996 The Lagos State Police Command has assured residents that it is fully prepared to provide adequate security before, during and after the 2027 general elections. The command said it had commenced strategic preparations to ensure a peaceful and secure electoral process across the state. The assurance was given by the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-lagos-police-assures-residents-of-readiness-for-elections/feed/ 0 Moniepoint Loan Officer Arrested Over Alleged N74m Fraud in Yobe https://www.theinfostride.com/moniepoint-loan-officer-arrested-over-alleged-n74m-fraud-in-yobe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/moniepoint-loan-officer-arrested-over-alleged-n74m-fraud-in-yobe/#respond Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=491548 A loan officer with Moniepoint has been arrested in Yobe State over an alleged N74 million fraud. The suspect was reportedly apprehended following allegations of financial misconduct involving funds entrusted to him in the course of his duties. The development was brought to the attention of relevant authorities, who commenced investigations into the alleged fraud. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/moniepoint-loan-officer-arrested-over-alleged-n74m-fraud-in-yobe/feed/ 0 Police Reject Claims of Neglect of Officers Deployed for Osun Election https://www.theinfostride.com/police-reject-claims-of-neglect-of-officers-deployed-for-osun-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-reject-claims-of-neglect-of-officers-deployed-for-osun-election/#respond Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:00:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=491495 The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed reports alleging that police officers deployed for the Osun State governorship election were neglected by the authorities. The police said adequate arrangements had been made to provide personnel deployed for the election with the necessary welfare and operational support. The Force maintained that the welfare of its officers remained [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-reject-claims-of-neglect-of-officers-deployed-for-osun-election/feed/ 0 Rivers, Bayelsa Police Intensify Border Security Operations https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-bayelsa-police-intensify-border-security-operations/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-bayelsa-police-intensify-border-security-operations/#respond Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:00:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=491428 The Rivers and Bayelsa State Police Commands have commenced joint patrols and bush-clearing operations along the boundary between the two states as part of efforts to strengthen security and frustrate criminal activities. The operation followed a directive from the Inspector-General of Police, aimed at denying criminal elements access to possible hideouts and routes used to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-bayelsa-police-intensify-border-security-operations/feed/ 0 Kano Police Deploy 250 Officers to Strengthen Security in Border LGAs https://www.theinfostride.com/kano-police-deploy-250-officers-to-strengthen-security-in-border-lgas/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kano-police-deploy-250-officers-to-strengthen-security-in-border-lgas/#respond Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:00:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=491214 The Kano State Police Command has deployed 250 specially trained officers to border local government areas to strengthen security and prevent criminal activities. The officers were deployed as part of efforts to enhance security surveillance and respond to emerging threats in communities located along the state’s borders. The command said the personnel had received specialised [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kano-police-deploy-250-officers-to-strengthen-security-in-border-lgas/feed/ 0 It Is Illegal For The Police To Arrest Me – Odumodublvck https://www.theinfostride.com/it-is-illegal-for-the-police-to-arrest-me-odumodublvck/ https://www.theinfostride.com/it-is-illegal-for-the-police-to-arrest-me-odumodublvck/#respond Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:30:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=491046 Popular rapper Odumodublvck has clashed with police officers who attempted to arrest him shortly after performing at a Lagos club. The clip recently went viral online, and fans have been reacting. In the video, the rapper could be heard telling the police officer that it is illegal to arrest him. Stressing that his lawyers already [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/it-is-illegal-for-the-police-to-arrest-me-odumodublvck/feed/ 0 IGP urged to arrest APC senator over controversial remark https://www.theinfostride.com/igp-urged-to-arrest-apc-senator-over-controversial-remark/ https://www.theinfostride.com/igp-urged-to-arrest-apc-senator-over-controversial-remark/#respond Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:00:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489939 A call has been made for the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to immediately arrest an All Progressives Congress (APC) senator over a controversial remark allegedly made ahead of the Osun State governorship election. The demand was made by a political group, which accused the lawmaker of making comments capable of heightening tension and threatening [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/igp-urged-to-arrest-apc-senator-over-controversial-remark/feed/ 0 Osun guber: Election offenders will face prosecution in Abuja – Police https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-guber-election-offenders-will-face-prosecution-in-abuja-police/ https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-guber-election-offenders-will-face-prosecution-in-abuja-police/#respond Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:00:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489615 The Nigeria Police Force has warned that individuals who violate electoral laws during the August 15 Osun State governorship election will be prosecuted in Abuja. The warning was issued as political parties and candidates intensified preparations for the election, with security agencies also stepping up measures to ensure a peaceful exercise. The police said election-related [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-guber-election-offenders-will-face-prosecution-in-abuja-police/feed/ 0 Rivers: Police arrest five suspected kidnappers https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-police-arrest-five-suspected-kidnappers/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-police-arrest-five-suspected-kidnappers/#respond Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:00:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489508 The Rivers State Police Command has arrested five suspects allegedly linked to kidnapping and other criminal activities in the state. The suspects were apprehended during operations carried out by police operatives following intelligence on the activities of suspected criminal groups operating in parts of the state. Police authorities said the arrests formed part of ongoing [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-police-arrest-five-suspected-kidnappers/feed/ 0 Ogun: Five kidnapped polytechnic students rescued https://www.theinfostride.com/ogun-five-kidnapped-polytechnic-students-rescued/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ogun-five-kidnapped-polytechnic-students-rescued/#respond Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:00:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489506 Five students of a polytechnic in Ogun State who were reportedly abducted by gunmen have been rescued by security operatives. The students were said to have been kidnapped in the state before security agencies launched efforts to locate and secure their release. Their rescue followed coordinated operations by security personnel, who acted on intelligence gathered [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ogun-five-kidnapped-polytechnic-students-rescued/feed/ 0 P-Square Family Saga: I Believe Peter Okoye’s Story – FCT Police Spokesperson https://www.theinfostride.com/p-square-family-saga-i-believe-peter-okoyes-story-fct-police-spokesperson/ https://www.theinfostride.com/p-square-family-saga-i-believe-peter-okoyes-story-fct-police-spokesperson/#respond Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:00:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489379 FCT Police Command spokesperson SP Josephine Adeh has shared a throwback photo with Peter Okoye on Facebook, using the hashtag #IbelievePeter. The post surfaced amid a fresh dispute between Mr P and his brothers Jude and Paul Okoye over Psquare’s assets and management. Captioning the post with the hashtag “#IbelievePeter,” Josephine wrote that she had [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/p-square-family-saga-i-believe-peter-okoyes-story-fct-police-spokesperson/feed/ 0 Accord accuses police of selective arrests, questions security operations https://www.theinfostride.com/accord-accuses-police-of-selective-arrests-questions-security-operations/ https://www.theinfostride.com/accord-accuses-police-of-selective-arrests-questions-security-operations/#respond Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:00:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489338 The Accord Party in Osun State has accused the Nigeria Police Force of carrying out selective arrests and intimidation of its members ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The party made the allegation while reacting to the police’s denial of claims that it had compiled a list of politicians for arrest before the poll. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/accord-accuses-police-of-selective-arrests-questions-security-operations/feed/ 0 Osun guber: Police dismiss allegation of planned arrests ahead of election https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-guber-police-dismiss-allegation-of-planned-arrests-ahead-of-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-guber-police-dismiss-allegation-of-planned-arrests-ahead-of-election/#respond Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:00:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489336 The Osun State Police Command has dismissed allegations that it compiled a list of politicians and supporters for arrest ahead of the August 15 governorship election, describing the claim as false and misleading. The command was reacting to allegations by the Imole Campaign Council, which claimed that some members of the ruling party in the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-guber-police-dismiss-allegation-of-planned-arrests-ahead-of-election/feed/ 0 Ogun Police arrest suspected rapist, recover stolen vehicle in separate operations https://www.theinfostride.com/ogun-police-arrest-suspected-rapist-recover-stolen-vehicle-in-separate-operations/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ogun-police-arrest-suspected-rapist-recover-stolen-vehicle-in-separate-operations/#respond Sat, 01 Aug 2026 13:00:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489203 The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old man over the alleged rape and robbery of a woman, while operatives also recovered a stolen vehicle in separate operations across the state. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, said the suspect, identified as Zacheus Joseph, was arrested following a complaint that he allegedly attacked a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ogun-police-arrest-suspected-rapist-recover-stolen-vehicle-in-separate-operations/feed/ 0 Police deploy new commissioner ahead of Osun governorship election https://www.theinfostride.com/police-deploy-new-commissioner-ahead-of-osun-governorship-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-deploy-new-commissioner-ahead-of-osun-governorship-election/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:00:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489087 The Nigeria Police Force has deployed a new Commissioner of Police to Osun State ahead of the August 15 governorship election as part of efforts to strengthen security and ensure a peaceful electoral process. The deployment, approved by the Inspector-General of Police, is aimed at reinforcing security arrangements in the state as political activities intensify [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-deploy-new-commissioner-ahead-of-osun-governorship-election/feed/ 0 Osun poll: Police exclude Amotekun, vigilantes from election security operations https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-poll-police-exclude-amotekun-vigilantes-from-election-security-operations/ https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-poll-police-exclude-amotekun-vigilantes-from-election-security-operations/#respond Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489074 The Nigeria Police Force has announced that Amotekun Corps, vigilante groups and other quasi-security outfits will not participate in security operations during the August 15 governorship election in Osun State. The directive was issued by the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 11, who said only personnel from constitutionally recognised security agencies would [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-poll-police-exclude-amotekun-vigilantes-from-election-security-operations/feed/ 0 NDC demands suspension of Lagos CP over alleged appearance at partisan event https://www.theinfostride.com/ndc-demands-suspension-of-lagos-cp-over-alleged-appearance-at-partisan-event/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndc-demands-suspension-of-lagos-cp-over-alleged-appearance-at-partisan-event/#respond Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:00:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488984 The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has called for the immediate suspension of the Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, CP Tijani, over his alleged appearance at what it described as a partisan political event ahead of the 2027 general elections. The opposition party made the demand in a statement shared on its official social media [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndc-demands-suspension-of-lagos-cp-over-alleged-appearance-at-partisan-event/feed/ 0 Ogun Police arrest 16 suspects, recover stolen vehicles, illegal petroleum products https://www.theinfostride.com/ogun-police-arrest-16-suspects-recover-stolen-vehicles-illegal-petroleum-products/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ogun-police-arrest-16-suspects-recover-stolen-vehicles-illegal-petroleum-products/#respond Sat, 25 Jul 2026 13:00:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488761 The Ogun State Police Command has arrested 16 suspects and recovered stolen vehicles, illegal petroleum products and vandalised telecommunications equipment in a series of operations conducted under its ongoing “Operation KOSAYE.” The operations, carried out between July 12 and July 21, 2026, targeted offences including illegal petroleum product dealings, vandalism of critical national infrastructure, burglary, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ogun-police-arrest-16-suspects-recover-stolen-vehicles-illegal-petroleum-products/feed/ 0 IG orders Police to shoot armed suspects on sight https://www.theinfostride.com/ig-orders-police-to-shoot-armed-suspects-on-sight/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ig-orders-police-to-shoot-armed-suspects-on-sight/#respond Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:00:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488681 Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has directed police officers across the country to shoot on sight anyone found carrying illegal firearms. Disu gave the directive on Friday during a stakeholders’ meeting at the Government House in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. The IGP said President Bola Tinubu had ordered security agencies to bring insecurity [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ig-orders-police-to-shoot-armed-suspects-on-sight/feed/ 0 Accord, Osun Police Trade Claims Over Security Ahead of Governorship Election https://www.theinfostride.com/accord-osun-police-trade-claims-over-security-ahead-of-governorship-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/accord-osun-police-trade-claims-over-security-ahead-of-governorship-election/#respond Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:00:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488505 The Osun State chapter of the Accord Party and the Osun State Police Command have exchanged conflicting claims over the security situation in the state amid heightened political activities ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Accord Party accused the police of failing to act impartially, alleging [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/accord-osun-police-trade-claims-over-security-ahead-of-governorship-election/feed/ 0 Police Arrest 40-Year-Old Man Over Alleged Murder, Illegal Firearm Possession in Bauchi https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-40-year-old-man-over-alleged-murder-illegal-firearm-possession-in-bauchi/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-40-year-old-man-over-alleged-murder-illegal-firearm-possession-in-bauchi/#respond Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:00:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488476 The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 40-year-old man, Clement Anthony, for allegedly murdering a 55-year-old man and unlawfully possessing a locally made firearm in Bauchi metropolis. The command’s spokesman, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday. According to him, the incident was reported to the ‘A’ Division Police Station [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-40-year-old-man-over-alleged-murder-illegal-firearm-possession-in-bauchi/feed/ 0 Police Arrest Three Bayelsa Ministry Staff Over Alleged Theft of N500m Equipment https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-three-bayelsa-ministry-staff-over-alleged-theft-of-n500m-equipment/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-three-bayelsa-ministry-staff-over-alleged-theft-of-n500m-equipment/#respond Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:00:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488342 The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested three staff members of the Ministry of Labour, Empowerment and Productivity over the alleged theft of government equipment valued at more than N500 million. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Musa Mohammed, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday in Yenagoa. The suspects were identified as Wadi [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-three-bayelsa-ministry-staff-over-alleged-theft-of-n500m-equipment/feed/ 0 Bauchi Police Arrest Two, Recover Stolen Toyota Hilux Trafficked From Jos https://www.theinfostride.com/bauchi-police-arrest-two-recover-stolen-toyota-hilux-trafficked-from-jos/ https://www.theinfostride.com/bauchi-police-arrest-two-recover-stolen-toyota-hilux-trafficked-from-jos/#respond Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:00:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488340 The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two suspects and recovered a stolen 2022 Toyota Hilux allegedly trafficked from Jos, Plateau State, in what it described as a major breakthrough in the fight against property-related crimes. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, said the vehicle was stolen [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/bauchi-police-arrest-two-recover-stolen-toyota-hilux-trafficked-from-jos/feed/ 0 Police Deploy Tactical Teams to Prevent Cult Day Celebration in Ondo https://www.theinfostride.com/police-deploy-tactical-teams-to-prevent-cult-day-celebration-in-ondo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-deploy-tactical-teams-to-prevent-cult-day-celebration-in-ondo/#respond Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:00:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=487648 The Ondo State Police Command has vowed to crack down on suspected cultists planning to celebrate the annual July 7 cult day across the state. The command warned against any form of procession, gathering, initiation or other activities linked to cult groups, stressing that security operatives have been deployed to prevent the celebration. In a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-deploy-tactical-teams-to-prevent-cult-day-celebration-in-ondo/feed/ 0 Ogun Police, security agencies conduct show of force along Ogun–Ondo border https://www.theinfostride.com/ogun-police-security-agencies-conduct-show-of-force-along-ogun-ondo-border/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ogun-police-security-agencies-conduct-show-of-force-along-ogun-ondo-border/#respond Sun, 05 Jul 2026 11:00:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=487562 The Ogun State Police Command, in collaboration with other security agencies and key government stakeholders, has conducted a high-level joint operational assessment and show of force across strategic communities from Itele-Ijebu to the Ondo State border. The exercise was aimed at reinforcing security along the Ogun–Ondo border corridor, including the Ogun Waterside axis covering Iwopin, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ogun-police-security-agencies-conduct-show-of-force-along-ogun-ondo-border/feed/ 0 Benue CP orders dismantling of illegal checkpoints, revenue collection points https://www.theinfostride.com/benue-cp-orders-dismantling-of-illegal-checkpoints-revenue-collection-points/ https://www.theinfostride.com/benue-cp-orders-dismantling-of-illegal-checkpoints-revenue-collection-points/#respond Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:00:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=486950 The Benue State Commissioner of Police, Cletus Nwadiogbu, has ordered the immediate dismantling of all illegal checkpoints, roadblocks and unauthorised revenue collection points across the state. The directive was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Udeme Edet. According to the statement, the move is aimed at improving [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/benue-cp-orders-dismantling-of-illegal-checkpoints-revenue-collection-points/feed/ 0 Osun CP Urges Political Parties to Shun Violence Ahead of Governorship Election https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-cp-urges-political-parties-to-shun-violence-ahead-of-governorship-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-cp-urges-political-parties-to-shun-violence-ahead-of-governorship-election/#respond Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:00:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=486716 The Commissioner of Police in Osun State, Ibrahim Gotan, has called on political parties, candidates and other stakeholders to conduct themselves peacefully ahead of the state governorship election. Gotan made the appeal during an interactive session with stakeholders held at the State Police Headquarters in Osogbo on Wednesday. The police commissioner said all political actors [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-cp-urges-political-parties-to-shun-violence-ahead-of-governorship-election/feed/ 0 Accord Rejects Police Meeting, Demands Arrest of Attackers in Osun https://www.theinfostride.com/accord-rejects-police-meeting-demands-arrest-of-attackers-in-osun/ https://www.theinfostride.com/accord-rejects-police-meeting-demands-arrest-of-attackers-in-osun/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:00:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=486672 The Osun State chapter of the Accord Party has declined an invitation to a meeting convened by the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, insisting that it will not engage with the police until those responsible for alleged attacks and killings of its members are arrested and prosecuted. The party disclosed its position in a statement [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/accord-rejects-police-meeting-demands-arrest-of-attackers-in-osun/feed/ 0 FCT Police Arrest Four Suspected Bandits, Recover Drugs and Motorcycles https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-police-arrest-four-suspected-bandits-recover-drugs-and-motorcycles/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-police-arrest-four-suspected-bandits-recover-drugs-and-motorcycles/#respond Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:00:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=486163 The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has recorded another breakthrough in its ongoing fight against banditry with the arrest of four suspected members of a criminal network operating within and around Abuja. The FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Abuja on Monday. Recall that a video [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-police-arrest-four-suspected-bandits-recover-drugs-and-motorcycles/feed/ 0 Police Launch Investigation as Man Found Dead in Ogun Community https://www.theinfostride.com/police-launch-investigation-as-man-found-dead-in-ogun-community/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-launch-investigation-as-man-found-dead-in-ogun-community/#respond Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:00:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=486087 The Ogun State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the death of a man identified as Obikoya Gbenga Adewale, who was found dead under circumstances suspected to be suicide in the Molode area of Sabo, Ijebu Ode. The incident was said to have occurred on Saturday. A viral video circulating on social media showed [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-launch-investigation-as-man-found-dead-in-ogun-community/feed/ 0 Delta Police Rescue Kidnap Victim, Arrest Suspected Robbers, Recover Firearm, Drugs https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-police-rescue-kidnap-victim-arrest-suspected-robbers-recover-firearm-drugs/ https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-police-rescue-kidnap-victim-arrest-suspected-robbers-recover-firearm-drugs/#respond Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:00:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=485990 The Delta State Police Command has rescued a kidnap victim, arrested suspected armed robbers and recovered a firearm and illicit drugs in separate operations across the state. The Command’s Special Anti-Kidnapping and Cyber Crime Squad (SAKU) successfully rescued a kidnap victim unhurt without the payment of ransom following a coordinated intelligence-led operation. The operation was [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-police-rescue-kidnap-victim-arrest-suspected-robbers-recover-firearm-drugs/feed/ 0 Police Arrest Social Media Activist Over Alleged False Security Alarm in Akwa Ibom https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-social-media-activist-over-alleged-false-security-alarm-in-akwa-ibom/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-social-media-activist-over-alleged-false-security-alarm-in-akwa-ibom/#respond Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:00:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=485708 Police authorities in Akwa Ibom State have reportedly arrested a social media activist, Akaninyene Udo, over allegations of raising false security alarms that caused panic among residents. Udo was said to have been taken into custody after allegedly posting misleading updates online suggesting an imminent security threat in parts of the state. The posts reportedly [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-social-media-activist-over-alleged-false-security-alarm-in-akwa-ibom/feed/ 0 Kano Police Warn Youths Against Roller Skating on Highways, Construction Sites https://www.theinfostride.com/kano-police-warn-youths-against-roller-skating-on-highways-construction-sites/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kano-police-warn-youths-against-roller-skating-on-highways-construction-sites/#respond Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:00:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=485449 The Kano State Police Command has warned residents, particularly young people, against the growing practice of roller skating on highways, bridges, road construction sites and other restricted areas across Kano metropolis. The warning was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa. The command said it [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kano-police-warn-youths-against-roller-skating-on-highways-construction-sites/feed/ 0 Anambra CP Gives 48-Hour Ultimatum to Hunt Killers of Two Police Officers https://www.theinfostride.com/anambra-cp-gives-48-hour-ultimatum-to-hunt-killers-of-two-police-officers/ https://www.theinfostride.com/anambra-cp-gives-48-hour-ultimatum-to-hunt-killers-of-two-police-officers/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:00:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=485117 The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to all formations and operational units of the Command to track down and arrest the gunmen responsible for the killing of two police officers during an ambush along the Amansea–Ufuma axis. The attack, which occurred at about 8:30 p.m. on [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/anambra-cp-gives-48-hour-ultimatum-to-hunt-killers-of-two-police-officers/feed/ 0 Three Suspects Arrested Over Alleged Murder of FUTO Student https://www.theinfostride.com/three-suspects-arrested-over-alleged-murder-of-futo-student/ https://www.theinfostride.com/three-suspects-arrested-over-alleged-murder-of-futo-student/#respond Sun, 31 May 2026 12:00:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=485061 The Imo State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the alleged murder of 21-year-old Christogonus Chinedu Chibuzo, a 100-level student of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), who died under suspicious circumstances on May 30. In a statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, Henry Okoye, it was disclosed that preliminary investigations [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/three-suspects-arrested-over-alleged-murder-of-futo-student/feed/ 0 Yobe Police Arrest Nine Suspects Over Drug Trafficking, Hooliganism https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-police-arrest-nine-suspects-over-drug-trafficking-hooliganism/ https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-police-arrest-nine-suspects-over-drug-trafficking-hooliganism/#respond Sat, 30 May 2026 12:00:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=485043 The Yobe State Police Command has arrested nine suspects in separate operations targeting drug trafficking, substance abuse and youth hooliganism across the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday and made available to journalists in Damaturu. According to the statement, operatives attached to B Division [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-police-arrest-nine-suspects-over-drug-trafficking-hooliganism/feed/ 0 Kwara Police Deny Arrest of Boko Haram Suspects in Ilorin https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-police-deny-arrest-of-boko-haram-suspects-in-ilorin/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-police-deny-arrest-of-boko-haram-suspects-in-ilorin/#respond Thu, 28 May 2026 12:00:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=484920 The Kwara State Police Command has denied reports alleging that Boko Haram suspects were arrested in Ilorin, describing the information circulating on social media as false and misleading. The command’s spokesperson, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday. “The Kwara State Police Command wishes to categorically debunk the false and misleading information [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-police-deny-arrest-of-boko-haram-suspects-in-ilorin/feed/ 0 Police Urge Vigilance in Kano, Jigawa Ahead of Eid al-Kabir https://www.theinfostride.com/police-urge-vigilance-in-kano-jigawa-ahead-of-eid-al-kabir/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-urge-vigilance-in-kano-jigawa-ahead-of-eid-al-kabir/#respond Tue, 26 May 2026 12:00:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=484662 The Zone One Headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force in Kano has urged residents of Kano and Jigawa states to remain vigilant during the Eid al-Kabir festivities. In a statement issued on Friday, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone One, Garba Ahmed, said security had been strengthened across Kano and Jigawa states [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-urge-vigilance-in-kano-jigawa-ahead-of-eid-al-kabir/feed/ 0 Kano Police Arrest Three Suspects, Recover Stolen Vehicles https://www.theinfostride.com/kano-police-arrest-three-suspects-recover-stolen-vehicles/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kano-police-arrest-three-suspects-recover-stolen-vehicles/#respond Mon, 25 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=484599 The Kano State Police Command has arrested three suspects and recovered stolen vehicles in a crackdown on car theft in the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday. He said the arrests were made on May 16 when operatives of the Command’s Special Intervention [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kano-police-arrest-three-suspects-recover-stolen-vehicles/feed/ 0 Police Invite SDP NWC Members Over Leadership Crisis, Alleged Attempt to Take Over Secretariat https://www.theinfostride.com/police-invite-sdp-nwc-members-over-leadership-crisis-alleged-attempt-to-take-over-secretariat/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-invite-sdp-nwc-members-over-leadership-crisis-alleged-attempt-to-take-over-secretariat/#respond Sun, 24 May 2026 09:00:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=484382 The leadership crisis rocking the Social Democratic Party, SDP, has taken a fresh turn after police reportedly invited members of the party’s National Working Committee, NWC, over an alleged attempt to take over the party’s national headquarters in Abuja. SDP factional National Chairman, Sadiq Gombe, confirmed the development on Saturday, saying he was informed about [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-invite-sdp-nwc-members-over-leadership-crisis-alleged-attempt-to-take-over-secretariat/feed/ 0 Kogi Police Arrest 52-Year-Old Man Over Alleged Possession of 339 Wraps of Indian Hemp https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-police-arrest-52-year-old-man-over-alleged-possession-of-339-wraps-of-indian-hemp/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-police-arrest-52-year-old-man-over-alleged-possession-of-339-wraps-of-indian-hemp/#respond Thu, 21 May 2026 13:00:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=484224 The Kogi State Police Command has apprehended a 52-year-old man for allegedly being in possession of 339 wraps of substances suspected to be Indian hemp in Kabba, Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner of Police, Naziru Kankarofi, disclosed this while addressing journalists on Tuesday, stating that the arrest followed intelligence-led policing, strategic [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-police-arrest-52-year-old-man-over-alleged-possession-of-339-wraps-of-indian-hemp/feed/ 0 Bauchi Police Arrest Two Over Alleged Fake Civil Service Recruitment Scam https://www.theinfostride.com/bauchi-police-arrest-two-over-alleged-fake-civil-service-recruitment-scam/ https://www.theinfostride.com/bauchi-police-arrest-two-over-alleged-fake-civil-service-recruitment-scam/#respond Thu, 14 May 2026 11:00:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483777 The Nigeria Police Force in Bauchi State has arrested two suspects over alleged criminal conspiracy, cheating and forgery linked to fake recruitment activities within the state Civil Service Commission. The command disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday by its spokesman, SP Nafiu Habib. According to the statement, the case was reported to the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/bauchi-police-arrest-two-over-alleged-fake-civil-service-recruitment-scam/feed/ 0 Police Arrest Four Suspected Drug Dealers in Yobe https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-four-suspected-drug-dealers-in-yobe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-four-suspected-drug-dealers-in-yobe/#respond Thu, 07 May 2026 13:00:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483301 The Yobe State Police Command has arrested four suspected drug dealers in Kolere Village, Fune Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, Dungus Abdulkarim, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday and made available to journalists in Damaturu. According to Abdulkarim, the suspects were arrested during a coordinated operation carried out by [...]

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