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RETRACTION!!!

Our attention has been drawn to a story published on our platform polisonline titled ‘IGP arraigns Onoh’s son for alleged fraud, forgery’

We have since discovered that although Gabriel Onoh was charged to court as stated in the story, the presiding judge has since delivered judgment in the case in his favour.

We hereby retract the story and apologise to Mr Gabriel Onoh for any embarrassment and…

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Unknown gunmen kidnap three in Abuja

Unknown gunmen have reportedly kidnapped three persons in Pegi community in the Kuje Area Council of Abuja.

The unidentified victims were believed to have been kidnapped while returning from work around 10 pm on Wednesday. This is one of the incidents of abductions in the community in the last one year.

The Chairman, Pegi Community Development Association, Taiwo Aderibigbe, who confirmed the…

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Wadume: How Soldiers hijacked my bus, pursued and killed Policemen — Driver

A commercial bus driver, Haruna Jafaru, who witnessed the killing of three policemen and their two civilian assistants by soldiers commanded by Capt. Tijjani Balarabe has narrated how his bus was commandeered for the heinous crime.

The native of Ibbi said the troops, in an attempt to rescue a kidnap kingpin, Bala Hamisu (Wadume), made him to chase after the police vehicle with his Ford minivan.

T…

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Ajimobi is not dead – Aide confirms

Former Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi, is not dead.

There were reports making the rounds Thursday evening that Ajimobi reportedly died from complications arising from COVID-19.

But his media aide, Bolaji Tunji took to his Facebook page to debunk the news.

He urged the public to disregard the rumours, saying that Ajimobi is still alive.

His post read: “Kindly disregard all the rumours, just…

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Police prevent driver from jumping into Lagos lagoon

The Lagos State Police Command has restrained a driver, identified as Samuel Akinbode, 40, from jumping into the lagoon on the Third Mainland Bridge in an apparent suicide attempt.

It was gathered that the driver, who attempted to jump into the lagoon around the Oworo-end of the bridge, on Monday, was rescued by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad.

It was learnt that the victim claimed to be…

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Again, Customs allegedly kill 15-year-old boy

Men of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) in Ogun State have been accused of killing a 15-year-old boy, Riliwan Bello, in Owode, Yewa South Local Government of the state.

Bello, a student of Area Community High School was allegedly killed by a stray bullet fired by men of the NCS, Ogun 1 Area Command.

This is coming barely one month after the NCS reportedly killed a 15-year-old Sekinat Agbelade…

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Father, pregnant wife, 3 daughters found dead in a room

The Enugu State Police Command has commenced investigation into the death of five members of a family in the outskirts of Enugu metropolis in Enugu State.

The sixth member of the family, a boy, was however found in coma and had been rushed to a hospital

The command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Daniel Ndukwe, said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on…

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Veteran Actor Zebrudaya hails IGP on POCAVOV Initiative

The Inspector General of police IGP Mohammed Abubakar ADAMU has been applauded for coming up with POCACOV initiative which he nationally launched in the country on 12th March,2020 in Abuja.

The applaud was made on 24/4/2020 by chief Chika Okpala alias chief zebrudaya okoroigwe nwogbo (4.30) when he led team of board members and editor of Crime Watch News Services on courtesy visit on the National…

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Akeredolu to prosecute policeman admitted for COVID-19

Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, might push for the prosecution of a policeman who has been admitted at the state Infectious Disease Hospital after testing positive for COVID-19 in Lagos State.

It was gathered that the Governor was peeved that the policeman put the lives of Ondo residents at risk after about two weeks when no fresh COVID-19 case was recorded.

In a Twitter post,…

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Police arrest man, wife for using son for ritual purpose

The Police in Ogun State have arrested a herbalist, Lajuwon Ogunleye and his wife Adetutu Apalaya, for conspiracy and murder of their seven-year -old son, Pelumi Apalaya, for ritual purpose.

Also arrested along with the couple is one Fatai Sefiu in connection with the ritual killing of the boy.

The suspects were arrested on April 22 following an information received by the police at Abigi…

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Police arrest husband over wife’s death

The police in Jigawa have arrested a 30-year-old man in Ringim Local Government area of the state over the death of his 17-year-old wife.

The Spokesman of the state police command, SP Abdu Jinjiri, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Dutse.

He said that the police in the local government area received a report from Kankaleru village on April 21, at about 8 am,…

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‘Why Edo Police quickly concluded trial of two dismissed policemen’

The trial on Friday at the Edo State Police Headquarters in Benin of the two policemen: Corporal Ozimende Aidonojie (F/NO.491112) and Constable Salubi Stephen (F/NO.516384), who fought in public on Wednesday and the video went viral, was quickly concluded and they were recommended for dismissal, to serve as a deterrent to others.

It was gathered on Saturday from a senior police officer in Benin,…

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Ikorodu General Hospital records suspected COVID-19 related death

The Ikorodu General Hospital has recorded a suspected COVID-19 related death, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.

A reliable source told NAN that the deceased, a woman, was rushed to the hospital by her relatives on April 12 for treatment.

According to the source, the deceased patient presented Kidney failure, but was discovered to be manifesting suspected COVID-19 symptoms.

“Relations of…

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14 passengers burnt to death in bloody road crash

A fatal motor accident has left fourteen travelers dead while eight others sustained serious injuries in Kano State.

It was gathered that the accident happened on Thursday evening at Makole town along Kano Wudil highway, 30km away from Kano.

The tragic incident involved a Toyata Hiace bus with registration number DAL 116 XA, conveying 22 passengers.

According to a statement released by Sector…

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Man beats wife to death

A deadly blow from a farmer, Mr. Eric Olowokande, on his wife, Mojere, has led to her death.

The incident happened at Yaba street in Idanre, Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State.

Witnesses said Eric had a quarrel with his wife and it led to fighting which made him to hit her hard.

The wife was said to have fallen down and rushed to the hospital where she was confirmed dead.

Her death made…

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Labour commends IGP over POCACOV initiative

The Inspector General of police IGP Mohammed Abubakar Adamu has been commended for POCACOV Intiative which he flagged off nationally in Enugu on 29th August,2019 and Nationally launched on 12th march,2020 in Abuja.

The commendation was made by the chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Enugu state chapter comrade virginus Nwobodo when he paid courtesy visit on the National coordinator…

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Police arrest 100, warn robbers, cultists to leave Lagos

Commissioner of Police, Lagos State police Command, Hakeem Odumosu has warned armed robbers and cultists to leave the state or face the consequences of crime.

The warning followed reports of robberies and battle of supremacy between cult groups in some areas of the state. The Police Commissioner instructed the commanders of tactical units in the state to deal decisively with armed hoodlums daring…

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