Police Archives - SportsDay Newspaper https://sportsdayonline.com/tag/police/ Africa's Elite Sports Daily Thu, 28 May 2026 20:52:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/sportsdayonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/cropped-SportsDay-icon.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Police Archives - SportsDay Newspaper https://sportsdayonline.com/tag/police/ 32 32 86240109 Police arrest two suspected robbers in Ogun https://sportsdayonline.com/police-arrest-two-suspected-robbers-in-ogun/ Thu, 28 May 2026 20:52:15 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=149598 Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested two suspected “one-chance” robbers, Odunuga Kehinde and Olajide Rasak, in the Obantoko area of the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Babaseyi Oluseyi, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Thursday. Oluseyi said the operation followed a distress call from members of the public over an […]

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]]> 149598 Police Uncover N1bn Fuel Theft Syndicate, Fake Kidnap Plot in Lagos https://sportsdayonline.com/police-uncover-n1bn-fuel-theft-syndicate-fake-kidnap-plot-in-lagos/ Tue, 26 May 2026 16:30:54 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=149529 The Lagos State Police Command has uncovered a network of criminal activities and recovered more than N300 million in cash and assets linked to an alleged billion-naira fuel theft syndicate operating in the state. The command also exposed a staged kidnapping plot allegedly masterminded by a scrap iron dealer to defraud his employer, while operatives […]

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]]> 149529 Police Block ‘Reform Our Football’ Protest in Abuja, Group Heads to Presidency https://sportsdayonline.com/police-block-reform-our-football-protest-in-abuja-group-heads-to-presidency/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:31:00 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=149007 The Nigeria Police Force, FCT Command, on Wednesday stopped a planned peaceful protest by the Reform Our Football group at the Velodrome of the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, despite prior notification to the authorities. In a press statement issued on April 23, 2026, the group said it had formally notified the Commissioner of Police, […]

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]]> 149007 Police bust forgery syndicate in Ibadan, nab 10 suspects https://sportsdayonline.com/police-bust-forgery-syndicate-in-ibadan-nab-10-suspects/ Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:08:23 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=148640 The Oyo State Police Command has dismantled a syndicate allegedly involved in forging official documents, stamps and certificates of various government and private organisations, following a raid on their hideout in the Ogunpa area of Ibadan. The Command’s spokesperson, Ayanlade Olayinka, said the arrests were made through coordinated intelligence-led operations by police operatives. Those arrested […]

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]]> 148640 Major shake-up as IGP orders posting of senior police officers https://sportsdayonline.com/major-shake-up-as-igp-orders-posting-of-senior-police-officers/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:22:35 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=147864 The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, on Tuesday ordered the redeployment of senior officers to key strategic positions across the country. Disu said the move is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen operational efficiency, boost leadership capacity and improve service delivery nationwide. He added that the postings align with the Force’s commitment to an […]

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]]> 147864 Police arrest 75 suspected bandits, recover arms in Imo https://sportsdayonline.com/police-arrest-75-suspected-bandits-recover-arms-in-imo/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:58:13 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=147656 The Imo State Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in its crackdown on crime, arresting 75 suspected armed bandits for various offences within the past one month. Commissioner of Police, Audu Garba Bosso, disclosed this on Wednesday during a press briefing at the command headquarters in Owerri, attributing the arrests to proactive, intelligence-driven operations […]

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]]> 147656 Nigeria is ripe for state police – FG https://sportsdayonline.com/nigeria-is-ripe-for-state-police-fg/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:36:46 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=146823 Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, on Thursday said decentralised policing is crucial to tackling Nigeria’s evolving security challenges. He added that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is committed to implementing the reform once the necessary legal framework is in place. Idris made the remarks during a meeting with the Centre for Crisis Communication […]

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]]> 146823 Police nab 20 suspects, recover 24,000 illicit drug pills in Jigawa https://sportsdayonline.com/police-nab-20-suspects-recover-24000-illicit-drug-pills-in-jigawa/ Fri, 16 Jan 2026 21:31:10 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=145147 Jigawa State Police Command has arrested at least 20 suspects and recovered 24,000 pieces of illicit drugs in a series of intelligence-led operations across the state. The development was disclosed in a statement by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Shi’isu Adam, on Friday in Dutse, the state capital. Adam said the successes were […]

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]]> 145147 309 rescued, 129 arrested, 55 terrorists killed in Kogi, Kwara  —  Police https://sportsdayonline.com/309-rescued-129-arrested-55-terrorists-killed-in-kogi-kwara-police/ Tue, 13 Jan 2026 21:40:47 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=145025 The Nigeria Police Force has rescued 309 hostages, arrested 129 suspected terrorists, and neutralised 55 others in a coordinated security operation across Kogi and Kwara states. The Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed the development on Tuesday during an interview on Politics Today on Channels Television, describing the multi-agency operation as the result of […]

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]]> 145025 Police foil planned kidnap, recover arms in Delta https://sportsdayonline.com/police-foil-planned-kidnap-recover-arms-in-delta/ Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:18:50 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=144973 The Delta State Police Command has foiled a planned kidnap operation and recovered firearms and ammunition following a covert operation by its Special Assignment Team. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, said operatives of the CP Special Assignment Team, acting on credible intelligence, raided a suspected criminal hideout […]

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