Police – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:03:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Police – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 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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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-four-suspected-drug-dealers-in-yobe/feed/ 0 Kwara Police Deny Unlawful Detention of Teenager in Arandun https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-police-deny-unlawful-detention-of-teenager-in-arandun/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-police-deny-unlawful-detention-of-teenager-in-arandun/#respond Mon, 04 May 2026 13:00:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483060 The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has denied allegations of unlawful detention of a 16-year-old girl in Arandun, Irepodun Local Government Area, insisting that due process was followed. The command’s spokesperson, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, describing reports circulating on social media as misleading. Public concern had heightened [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-police-deny-unlawful-detention-of-teenager-in-arandun/feed/ 0 Police Deny Shooting Students During UNICROSS Protest in Calabar https://www.theinfostride.com/police-deny-shooting-students-during-unicross-protest-in-calabar/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-deny-shooting-students-during-unicross-protest-in-calabar/#respond Mon, 04 May 2026 11:00:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483013 The Cross River State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has denied reports of a gunfire exchange with students during a protest in Calabar on Monday morning. The protest, led by students of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), followed a fatal motor accident over the weekend that claimed the lives of four students. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-deny-shooting-students-during-unicross-protest-in-calabar/feed/ 0 Mene Ogidi’s Murderer Must Be Punished Severely – Kanayo O. Kanayo https://www.theinfostride.com/mene-ogidis-murderer-must-be-punished-severely-kanayo-o-kanayo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/mene-ogidis-murderer-must-be-punished-severely-kanayo-o-kanayo/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:00:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=482780 Nollywood actor Kanayo O. Kanayo has expressed outrage over the alleged extrajudicial killing of 28-year-old Mene Ogidi by a police officer in Effurun, Delta State. He recently had his say on X while reacting to a video of the incident shared by activist Harrison Gwamnishu. Describing the incident as unfortunate, the veteran moviestar called for [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/mene-ogidis-murderer-must-be-punished-severely-kanayo-o-kanayo/feed/ 0 Our Policemen Are Killing Those Who Fought For Police Reform – Yvonne Jegede https://www.theinfostride.com/our-policemen-are-killing-those-who-fought-for-police-reform-yvonne-jegede/ https://www.theinfostride.com/our-policemen-are-killing-those-who-fought-for-police-reform-yvonne-jegede/#respond Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:30:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=482754 Nollywood actress Yvonne Jegede has reacted to the viral killing that took place in Delta State. She recently raised further questions about the Nigerian police force, and fans have been reacting. Sharing a picture of the officer allegedly involved, Yvonne stated that Nigerian policemen have been taking the lives of those who once fought for [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/our-policemen-are-killing-those-who-fought-for-police-reform-yvonne-jegede/feed/ 0 Police Foil Attack on Kano Shops, Arrest Six Suspected Thugs https://www.theinfostride.com/police-foil-attack-on-kano-shops-arrest-six-suspected-thugs/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-foil-attack-on-kano-shops-arrest-six-suspected-thugs/#respond Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:00:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=482693 The Kano State Police Command has foiled an attempted attack on shops in the Gyadi-Gyadi area, arresting six suspected thugs following a violent clash between rival ‘Yan Daba groups. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa. According to the statement, the Command responded [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-foil-attack-on-kano-shops-arrest-six-suspected-thugs/feed/ 0 Police Rescue Nine Kidnap Victims in Edo https://www.theinfostride.com/police-rescue-nine-kidnap-victims-in-edo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-rescue-nine-kidnap-victims-in-edo/#respond Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:00:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=482518 The Nigeria Police Force, Edo State Command, has rescued nine victims from two separate kidnapping incidents in Edo State. The victims include five passengers of a GUO Transport bus abducted along the Benin–Lagos Expressway, as well as four residents of Imeakabu/Itsukwi communities who were held captive in the Imiegba forest in Agenebode, Etsako East Local [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-rescue-nine-kidnap-victims-in-edo/feed/ 0 Police Fix April 28–30 for Recruitment Exam in Osun https://www.theinfostride.com/police-fix-april-28-30-for-recruitment-exam-in-osun/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-fix-april-28-30-for-recruitment-exam-in-osun/#respond Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:00:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=482516 The Nigeria Police Force in Osun State has announced that the written examination for police recruitment will hold from April 28 to 30, 2026, for eligible applicants across the state. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday in Osogbo by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi. According to the statement, the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-fix-april-28-30-for-recruitment-exam-in-osun/feed/ 0 Police Arrest Suspected Kidnapper, Recover Human Remains in Akwa Ibom https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-suspected-kidnapper-recover-human-remains-in-akwa-ibom/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-suspected-kidnapper-recover-human-remains-in-akwa-ibom/#respond Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:00:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=482402 The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old suspect, Ubong Michael, popularly known as “Ubong Boy,” over alleged involvement in multiple kidnapping operations in the state. The command also disclosed that disturbing human remains, including a skull and bones, were recovered during the arrest. In a statement issued on Thursday in Uyo, the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-suspected-kidnapper-recover-human-remains-in-akwa-ibom/feed/ 0 Ebonyi Police Warns Officers Against Rights Violations, Prolonged Detention https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-police-warns-officers-against-rights-violations-prolonged-detention/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-police-warns-officers-against-rights-violations-prolonged-detention/#respond Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:00:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=481870 The Ebonyi State Commissioner of Police, Hope Urunwa Okafor, has cautioned officers of the Command against detaining suspects beyond the legally stipulated period, stressing the need to uphold fundamental human rights. Okafor issued the warning during a strategic briefing with Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, Heads of Departments, and other senior officers in Abakaliki. In [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-police-warns-officers-against-rights-violations-prolonged-detention/feed/ 0 Police Arrest 64-Year-Old Man Over Alleged Abuse of Granddaughter in Niger https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-64-year-old-man-over-alleged-abuse-of-granddaughter-in-niger/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-64-year-old-man-over-alleged-abuse-of-granddaughter-in-niger/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:00:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=481800 A 64-year-old man, Musa Gado, has been taken into police custody in Niger State over allegations of sexually abusing and impregnating his 16-year-old granddaughter. The minor, who hails from Lufari village in Mariga Local Government Area, has since delivered a baby boy, now four months old. The Director-General of the Niger State Child Rights Agency, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-64-year-old-man-over-alleged-abuse-of-granddaughter-in-niger/feed/ 0 Police Arrest ASP, Four Officers Over Alleged Extortion, Abduction in Edo https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-asp-four-officers-over-alleged-extortion-abduction-in-edo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-asp-four-officers-over-alleged-extortion-abduction-in-edo/#respond Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:00:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=481736 The Edo State Police Command has arrested an Assistant Superintendent of Police, Bonny Paul Onajite, and four other officers over alleged harassment, abduction, and extortion of residents in the state. Other officers arrested include Inspectors Ehubarieme Wisdom and Arebame God’s Power, as well as Corporals Mordi Philip and Okon Elvis. Additional suspects apprehended in connection [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-asp-four-officers-over-alleged-extortion-abduction-in-edo/feed/ 0 Police Unseal PDP Secretariat, Rival Factions Trade Words https://www.theinfostride.com/police-unseal-pdp-secretariat-rival-factions-trade-words/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-unseal-pdp-secretariat-rival-factions-trade-words/#respond Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:00:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=481731 The Nigeria Police have unsealed the national secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Wadata Plaza in Abuja, granting access to a faction of the party aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The development was confirmed by the factional National Chairman, Abdulrahman Mohammed, in a statement issued on Saturday through [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-unseal-pdp-secretariat-rival-factions-trade-words/feed/ 0 Bandits Attack PMF Camp in Kwara, Kill Five Forest Guards https://www.theinfostride.com/bandits-attack-pmf-camp-in-kwara-kill-five-forest-guards/ https://www.theinfostride.com/bandits-attack-pmf-camp-in-kwara-kill-five-forest-guards/#respond Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:00:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=481495 The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed an attack on a Police Mobile Force (PMF) camp at Nuku Village via Kaiama in Kaiama Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Adetoun Ejire Adeyemi, disclosed this in a statement issued in Ilorin on Friday. According to her, the attack occurred in the [...]

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