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Customs officer promoted by four ranks

by Dolapo Adelana The Nigeria Customs Service has elevated one of its officers, Mr. Abba Aliyu by for ranks. Aliyu was promoted from Grade Level 4 to Grade Level 8. The Area Controller of Tin-Can Island Customs Command, Comptroller Yusuf Bashar, said Aliyu should see his elevation as a result of additional education. [Read Also:] Police... Read More

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January 23, 2017

Gunmen attack police station, kill officer

Unknown gunmen have attacked a police station in Dengi, Kanam local government area of Plateau State, killing an officer, injuring others and carting away several rifles, Premium Times reports. According to a police source who spoke on the condition of anonymity said the attack happened on Sunday night. The source said Monday that the commissioner of police,... Read More

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October 29, 2016

Fake Army officer arrested in Ondo

The Nigerian Army has arrested one Mike Ajulo who parades himself as an Army officer in Ose Local Government of Ondo State. The Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 32 Artillery Brigade, Owena Cantonment, Capt. Ojo Adenegan, stated this in a statement on Saturday. The statement reads, “A fake Army officer, Mike Ajulo, from Ose Local... Read More

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How retired policeman, son were killed by cultists

Suspected cultists on Thursday killed a retired Assistant Superintendent ofPolice and his son in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. According to The Punch the retired ASP, Daniel Akogwu was killed alongside his son by a cult group. It was alleged that one of the sons of the late police officer who is now at large, is... Read More

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August 26, 2015

Drunk naval officer goes on shooting spree killing one, injuring others

A drunk naval rating has been reported to have shot three persons in Ikorodu area of Lagos State, killing one in the process. The incident which happened around 3pm on Monday while the yet-to-be identified rating, who was among a team of naval officials protecting the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation pipeline from vandals, drank himself... Read More

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Dismissed Army officer finds new career path in robbery

by Chinwe Okafor A member of a suspected robbery gang has been arrested by the police. The suspect operates in his signature gear- a military camouflage which he dons while robbing unsuspecting private and commercial vehicles trapped in traffic around Mile 2, Festac, Alakija and its environs. According to reports by Punch, it was discovered that the suspect is a dismissed... Read More

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January 14, 2015

Villain turned hero: Handcuffed teen saves dying policemans life

by Chinwe Okafor This is a classic case of tables turning. A handcuffed teenager being booked into jail helped save a cop’s life after the officer who was to put him in jail collapsed in front of him with a heart attack. Apparently, the incident happened when Jamal Rutledge was being charged with criminal mischief... Read More

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November 17, 2013

We screwed up – Jega admits INEC official compromised Anambra election

by NAN Police has confirmed the arrest of the Electoral Officer accused of deliberately compromising Saturday’s governorship election in Anambra state. In an interview Sunday, Attahiru Jega, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, said he was convinced the official purposely hijacked the election in some local governments, leading to a reschedule. “The Electoral... Read More

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November 2, 2013

Photo of the Day: Is this police officer serving & protecting you or his belly?

by Oge Okonkwo Errm.. this may sound stupid but are men of the Police Force not supposed to look slim, trim and ready for action? This officer, however, doesn’t look like he can run the distance as short as the one that separates an eye from the other. His pose is quite hilarious as... Read More

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September 25, 2013

SCAM: Man dupes buyer in fake car deal while posing as customs officer

by Adeola Balogun A man posing as a customs officer in a bid to sell a car under false pretenses has been apprehended by men of the Ogun State Police Command. The young man, identified simply as Peter perpetuated fraud against an unsuspecting customer as he informed the buyer that he was disposing of the... Read More

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August 30, 2013

Sad: Customs officer killed as mob avenges shooting of rice smuggler

by Akan Ido A Customs officer was killed by an angry mob yesterday while making his way to the office at Seme border. The officer was said to have been attacked after another officer reportedly shot a rice smuggler in front of Operation Two Area at the border post earlier in the day. The smuggler... Read More

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Teen charged as adult for firing BB gun at police officer (PICTURED)

It is never a good idea to brandish a weapon of any kind at a police officer, but unfortunately a Maryland teen is learning that lesson the hard way. A Prince George’s County teen is being charged as an adult after he allegedly fired his BB gun at an off duty police officer on Friday. BB... Read More

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What we know about the killing of Civil Defense officers in Lagos – Police

The police authorities on Thursday briefed the Presidency on the circumstances surrounding the death of two operatives of Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSDC) in Lagos on Wednesday. Both Messrs Adaji Gabriel and Innocent Akegbe, Assistant Inspector and Inspector of corps respectively were killed during a clash with policemen over policing of Nigerian National... Read More

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Monster Cop: Police officer allegedly punches his 3-year old baby in the face

Jason Sharp is the kind of cop who probably won’t be getting anymore accolades anytime soon. The 37-year old detective was arrested after getting into a fight with his wife and allegedly punching his three-year old son in the face. The officer, who works with the NYPD gang unit sent the poor baby to... Read More

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February 4, 2013

Unbridled rage: Police officer kills colleague at drinking joint following a ‘hot argument’

An Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Kazeem Shehu, attached to the Ajagba Divisional Police Station in Ajagba town, Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State has shot dead his close friend also a policeman, Inspector Adelakun Lawal, over an argument at a beer parlour. Vanguard gathered that the unfortunate incident occurred, weekend, in Ondo town area... Read More

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September 26, 2012

Femke becomes Funke: Open letter to Nigerian law enforcement officers, big and small

Dear law enforcing officers of Nigeria, I know nobody likes you. That is a terrible thing to live with. I know you are underpaid and bullied by your seniors. But taking it out on the rest of us Lagosians is not the answer. Dear police, LASTMA, Road Security and VIO officer (and any other uniformed... Read More

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