MTN Nigeria has issued a fresh warning to its customers to be vigilant against fraudulent messages circulating online and through mobile channels that falsely claim recipients can earn or redeem “reward points” by clicking on suspicious links. The telecommunications company clarified that the messages are not from MTN and advised […]
Crime watch
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a 21-year-old suspected armed robber during a routine stop-and-search operation along the Lekki-Epe Expressway, recovering firearms, a suspected human body part, and several items believed to have been stolen from robbery victims. The suspect, identified as Samson Onilewaji, was apprehended after […]
The Lagos State Police Command, in compliance with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, aimed at enhancing public safety, strengthening security, and denying criminal elements the opportunity to conceal their identities and activities, will commence a statewide enforcement exercise against vehicles with covered, […]
The Lagos State Police Command has announced the arrest of 118 suspects and the recovery of a cache of arms, ammunition, and other exhibits during coordinated operations carried out across the state in April 2026. The Commissioner of Police, Fatai Tijani, disclosed this on Tuesday while parading the suspects at […]
The Lagos State Police Command has officially announced the commencement of activities to mark the 2026 edition of National Police Day, with a lineup of programmes designed to strengthen community engagement and public trust. According to the Command, this year’s celebration is themed “Community Partnership: Building Trust,” reflecting the core […]
The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday intervened to restore law and order following a violent protest that paralysed major roads in Ikeja and Alausa for several hours. The protesters, who converged at the Ikeja Under Bridge, blocked the entire stretch of Awolowo Road leading to Alausa while carrying a […]
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested five individuals in connection with a staged kidnapping scheme that was falsely presented as a real abduction and circulated widely on social media. The arrests followed investigations by the Anti-Kidnapping Tactical Squad after a viral video showed a schoolboy allegedly held captive […]
Twelve suspected armed robbers have been apprehended by the FCT Police Command in connection with the attack at Unique Apartment in Gishiri village, Katampe District, Abuja, that killed security guard Barnabas Danlami and Arise News employee Somtochukwu Christella Maduagwu. The arrests were made by Scorpion Squad members under the command […]
The Niger State Police Command has arrested several suspects in connection with alleged assassination plots, thuggery, drug cultivation, illegal migration, and attempted culpable homicide across the state. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed that two suspected assassins were apprehended on […]
The Lagos State Police Command has announced the successful rescue of two kidnap victims taken from the Ijede Creek area in Ikorodu. The operation, which unfolded over the weekend, was led by Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, and involved a robust deployment of tactical squads, detectives, vigilantes, and local […]