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NDLEA replies police, vows to prosecute officers indicted with Kyari By Odita Sunday • Confusion over closure of intelligence units• Arase says the existence of units contravenes the original plan National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said it will not spare […]

How we were falsely accused of N75m fraud by police, defendants say

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By Joseph Onyekwere The two defendants, Ezekwere Don and Mrs. Mopelola Domingos, arraigned before Tinubu Magistrate’s Court over alleged N75 million fraud have accused the police at the Zone 2 Command, Onikan, Lagos of insincerity in their trial. They alleged that […]

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Police arraign man for sleeping in front of shop

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The prosecutor says the man intended to commit a crime when he slept in front of the shop. By NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA The police in Osun on Friday arraigned Olajire Segun, 29, who was found sleeping in front of […]

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BREAKING: Senate directs Police to publish report on invasion of Justice Odili’s residence

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By Sanni Onogu The Senate on Tuesday ordered the Inspector General of Police Ahmed Baba Alkali to publish the report of the investigation into the invasion of the residence of Justice Mary Odili’s house. The resolution of the Upper Chamber followed […]

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Anxiety, fear as ‘Defend Lagos’ rally to counter #EndSARS memorial protest

Admin 1 3 years ago

By Alao Abiodun There is palpable tension over plans by some defiant groups to commemorate the first anniversary of last year’s #EndSARS nationwide protests in Lagos State. Those behind the rally are insisting that nothing would stop the October 20th gathering. […]

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Court remands Sergeant who shot teenager to death in Lagos

Admin 1 3 years ago

By Daniel Anazia A Chief Magistrate Court in the Yaba area of Lagos has ordered the 30-day remand of a dismissed police sergeant, Samuel Phillips, pending the legal advice of the State’s Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP). Sergeant Philips, who has […]

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Police charge two to court for possession of Indian hemp

Admin 1 3 years ago

The police told the court both men breached public peace and possessed Indian hemp. NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA The Oyo Police Command Friday charged two men, Olamide Durojaye, 26, and Sodiq Hammed, 29, before an Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court for alleged […]

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Police drag man to court for insulting officers

Admin 1 3 years ago

The police accused the man of insulting their officers after they stopped to search a driver. NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA The Police in Abuja Friday arraigned a 28-year-old man, Lekan Sebanjo, before a Karu Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, for […]

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To what extent is the Police our friend?

Admin 1 9 years ago

“Even though the police have consistently tried to ram it down our throats that “the Police is our friend”, the relationship between the public and the police is still strained in Nigeria” – Seun Lari Williams

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Police Plot Arrest Of Two Fake Ondo Lawmakers Tied To Mimiko

Admin 1 9 years ago

The Nigerian police yesterday tried to arrest two men close to Governor Olusegun Mimiko for representing themselves as members of the Ondo State House of Assembly based on certificates of electoral victory that were reportedly forged for them by the […]