Category: Security Watch

Abia Police Arrest Woman For Allegedly Attempting To Kill 12-Year-Old Niece

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  The Abia State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old woman, Nwoko Gift, for allegedly attempting to kill her 12-year-old niece with a kitchen knife following a dispute over household chores. The suspect, an indigene of Ehimembano in Imo State who resides at IBB Housing Estate, Umuahia, was apprehended after a video of the incident circulated widely on social media. According to the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Maureen Chioma Chinaka, preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect allegedly attacked the victim, Miss Ebo Chimamanda, on July 5,…

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Olomu Monarch Cracks Down on Cultists After Deadly Clash Claims One

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The traditional ruler of  ancient Olomu Kingdom in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, HRM Albert Akpomudje SAN,has issued a stern warning to cultists, drug dealers and other criminal elements following a suspected clash between rival cult groups that left one person dead and heightened tension across communities in the kingdom.   The deceased victim, identified as 31-Lucky Omole 31, was reportedly shot at a very close range in the stomach during the violence at Ovwodokpokpo-Olomu. He later died at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Ovwian, after battling…

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Anambra Police Explain Clampdown On Tinted Vehicles, Say Exercise Targets Criminality

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  The Anambra State Police Command has explained that its ongoing enforcement operation involving the impoundment of vehicles with tinted glasses, including those whose owners possess tinted glass permits, is part of a broader security initiative aimed at strengthening public safety across the state. The Command said the exercise also covers unregistered vehicles as well as those with concealed, covered or defaced number plates, stressing that it is not intended to subject law-abiding residents to unnecessary hardship. In a statement issued on Saturday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP…

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Delta Police Arrest Two Over Alleged False Accident Video, To Face Prosecution

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The Delta State Police Command has arrested two persons accused of producing and circulating a misleading video relating to a recent road accident in Ughelli, saying they will be prosecuted after investigations are concluded.   The suspects, identified by the Command as Egoh Best Akpome and Omonigho Jitoboh, were presented at the State Police Headquarters on Friday, where investigators questioned them over the controversial video recorded at the scene of the incident.   According to the police, the video contained claims that were found to be misleading and capable of…

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Warri Reaffirms Tough Security Measures In Meeting With Arewa Community

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  The Chairman of Isoko South Local Government Area, Hon. (Comr.) Warri Ovoke Friday, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening security across the council area, declaring that proactive measures are necessary to ensure the safety of residents and protect lives and property. The Chairman made the remarks while hosting representatives of security agencies and leaders of the Arewa community in Isoko South at a security stakeholders’ meeting convened to deliberate on strategies for sustaining peace and tackling emerging security challenges within the local government area. The meeting focused on…

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Kidnapped Teenager Regains Freedom After Alleged N16m Ransom Payment In Delta

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A 14-year-old girl who was abducted by suspected kidnappers during a deadly attack on Uduere Community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State has regained her freedom after her family allegedly paid a ransom of N16 million. Politicsgovernance.com gathered that the teenager was released on Tuesday between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. around the Otokutu-Agbarha axis of Ughelli North LGA and has since reunited with her family. The victim was kidnapped last week when armed assailants reportedly stormed the community, machete a  security guard, Mr. Umukoro Obukohwo Emmanuel,…

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Diri Dethrones Swali Monarch, Orders Fresh Election Within Three Months

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By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa   Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has approved the removal of the suspended paramount ruler of Swali Community, His Highness Chief Wilcox Job Seiyefa, from the Ebeniken stool over allegations linked to insecurity in the community.   The governor’s decision was conveyed by his deputy, Dr. Peter Akpe, during a meeting with stakeholders of Swali Community at the Government House in Yenagoa.   The dethronement followed the recommendations of a government-appointed fact-finding committee, which investigated the security situation in the community after the traditional ruler…

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Delta Police Deny Officer Drove Vehicle In Ughelli Crash, Vow To Hunt Fake News Peddlers

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  UGHELLI—The Delta State Police Command has debunked reports alleging that a police officer was driving the vehicle involved in a recent road accident in Ughelli, describing the claim as false and a deliberate attempt to smear the image of the Nigeria Police Force. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, said he personally met with and interviewed the driver, who is a suspect, as well as the owner of the vehicle involved in the accident, to ascertain the true circumstances surrounding the incident. Edafe stated that the outcome…

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Oborevwori Commends Police Over Arrest Of Electric Cable Vandals

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  Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Saturday commended the State Police Command for the arrest of two suspected electric cable vandals and the recovery of vandalised cables, describing the operation as a major step in protecting critical public infrastructure across the state. In a statement by Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Festus Ahon, Oborevwori praised the Commissioner of Police, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, officers and men of the command for their prompt response and sustained commitment to combating criminal activities, particularly the vandalism of government-owned facilities. He…

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Anambra Police Debunk Viral Alert On Alleged Military Helicopter Operation

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The Anambra State Police Command has dismissed as false a security alert circulating on social media alleging that a military helicopter dropped unknown items in a bush located between Nimo and Adazi-Nnukwu in Anaocha Local Government Area of the state.   The Command said it immediately deployed operatives to the area following the viral report to verify the claim and assess the security situation.   Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, in a statement issued on Thursday, disclosed that preliminary findings showed the area was calm, with no suspicious…

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