Fourteen year old girl in Police custody, confesses to masterminding murder of FUT lecturer
Oct. 31, 2023 The Police Command in Niger says it has arrested Joy Afekafe, the prime suspect in the killing of Dr. Funmilola Adefolalu, a lecturer with the Federal University…
Suspected bandits kill village head, kidnap scores in Niger
Oct. 11, 2023 Suspected bandits have killed one, Malam Usman Sarki, the Village Head of Zazzaga in Munya Local Government Area of Niger. A community leader who pleaded anonymity told…
Police foils robbery in Suleja
July 30, 2022 Police in Niger State say they have foiled a robbery on Morocco road in Suleja Local Government Area of the state. DSP Wasiu Abiodun, the Spokesperson announced…
Police nabs teenager for attempting to exhume body
May 23, 2022 The police command in Niger says it has arrested one Lawal Abubakar, 16, of Kasuwan-Gwari in Minna, suspected of attempting to exhume a body in Chanchaga cemetery….
Joint Taskforce foils bandits’ attack on 3 Niger LG, recover cattle
May 16, 2022 The Joint Security Taskforce, consisting of Police, Army, NSCDC and DSS on Sunday foiled bandits attack on Munya, Shiroro and Paikoro local government areas of Niger. DSP…
Several bandits wounded as Police foils attack in Niger, rescues 15 victims
May 10, 2022 The Niger State Police command has foiled bandits’ attack on Jellako village of Rafi Local Government Area of the state. DSP Wasiu Abiodun, the police spokesman, stated…
Gunmen kidnap Niger Commissioner of Information
August 9. 2021 Mr Mohammed Idris, Niger State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, was on Sunday kidnapped by gunmen at Baban Tunga village of Tafa Local Government Area of the…
Couple nabbed over self-kidnapping, conspiracy in Niger
July 23, 2021 The police command in Niger has arrested a man, Mohammed Mohammed, and his wife, Sadiya, for alleged conspiracy and self-kidnapping. The command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP…