The Anambra State Police Command has been thrown into mourning following the tragic death of one of its officers, Inspector Okolie Amechi, who was reportedly shot by his 10-year-old son with an AK-47 rifle in Awka, the state capital. According to a statement released today by the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, [&hel...
•Okada riders The Ondo State Police Command confirmed today the murder of a commercial motorcyclist, Nazifi Ibrahim, by a suspected armed robber. Ibrahim was reportedly shot dead by a passenger he had picked up in Ore community, Odigbo Local Government Area, yesterday evening, reports The PUNCH. Following the attack, the assailant allegedly ma...
•A Nigeria Policeman An inspector attached to the Rivers State Police Command, identified as Maxwell Zubu has allegedly shot himself dead. The incident happened in the Eagle Island axis of Port Harcourt yesterday, reports The PUNCH. Zabu was said to be a security detail to a former Chairman of the Port Harcourt City Local Government […]...
•IGP Kayode Egbetokun Retired 63-year-old DSP Charles Atideka, has reportedly committed suicide after allegedly killing three people over a land dispute. The Police Command in Lagos State confirmed the incident to our correspondent in Badagry, reports NAN. The late ex-police officer on Tuesday, allegedly shot and killed two family members and ...
•A dog An American dog owner was shot by his pet after it jumped on his bed and set off a loaded gun, police said today. The man, from Memphis, Tennessee, was asleep beside his female partner when he was shot early Monday morning, escaping with a graze to his left thigh that was treated […]
•The protesters A protest has erupted in the Omagwa community, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State following the extra-judicial killing of a youth by a police officer. The incident occurred when the policeman attached to the Omagwa Division of the Rivers State Police Command, shot and killed Chikuma Egbule, a native of the community,...
•Catholic bishops A Catholic Reverend’s Father has allegedly shot a boy dead after the latter set off knockouts within the church premises. The incident which happened during the New Year Mass held on January 1, 2025, in Amaimo, Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State, has attracted reactions from social media users. However, the name [&hel...
The FCT Police Command has arrested 33-year-old Obinna Nwigwe, for allegedly shooting his friend, Andrew Philemon, during a heated argument at Najob Guest House in Bwari. The FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the incident in a statement today. She described the incident as a disturbing case of violent crime. Acc...
The Defence Headquarters has detained a naval rating identified as A. Akila for allegedly killing his colleague. Akila, deployed to Forward Operating Base Dansadua for Operation Fansan Yamma, is said to have killed his colleague under questionable circumstances, reports The PUNCH. The incident reportedly occurred in the early hours of today in...
A police officer has allegedly shot a man dead in the Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State. The incident happened on June 23 at Echara Road in Nsukka, according to police authorities in the South-East state. Confirming the incident in a statement yesterday, the Enugu Police Public Relations Officer, Daniel Ndukwe, said the Commissioner ...
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