Post-election violence: Police arrest another 17 suspects in Zamfara
April 2, 2023 The Police Command in Zamfara has arrested additional 17 suspects in connection with post elections violence that erupted, following the announcement of Governorship election result in the…
Police arrest 40 for post-election violence in Zamfara
March 24, 2023 The Police has announced the arrest of 40 suspects for alleged vandalism and theft after the release of Zamfara governorship election results on Tuesday. This is contained…
Kidnapping: After 68 days in captivity Police rescue 14 victims in Zamfara
March 11, 2023 The Zamfara police command has dislodged a bandits’ camp and rescue 14 kidnap victims in Zamfara, who had spent 68 days in captivity. This is contained in…
Banditry: Police confirm killing of DPO, Inspector in Zamfara
March 6, 2023 The Zamfara Police command on Sunday confirmed the killing of SP Kazeem Raheem, the Maru Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara. Also…
Police neutralise bandit, arrest 6 suspects
Jan. 5, 2023 Police operatives in Zamfara said it had neutralized a bandit and arrested six suspects for alleged banditry, kidnapping and cattle rustling. This is contained in a statement…
Police confirm killing of Chinese national in Zamfara by bandits
December 23, 2022 The Zamfara police command has confirmed the killing of a male Chinese national by gunmen in Maradun Local Government Area of the state. The Police spokesperson in…
Police foils bandits’ planned attacks on Zamfara communities, recovers weapons
November 17, 2022 The Police Command in Zamfara says its Tactical Operatives Team foiled bandits planned attacks on some communities in Dansadau Emirate in Maru Local Government Area of the…
Police confirms abduction of Zamfara Assembly Speaker’s parents, others
Aug. 5, 2021 The Zamfara Police Command on Thursday confirmed the abduction of the father and step mother of Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Alhaji Nasiru Magarya. The…
Police rescues 11 kidnapped persons from Zamfara forest; repels bandits
The Police Command in Zamfara says it has secured the release of 11 kidnapped persons in the state. The Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Muhammad Shehu, announced this…
Gun-bearing youths on rampage in Zamfara, burn Emir’s palace; police nab 18
The police command in Zamfara averted a major mayhem as it arrested 18 suspects over unlawful demonstration, leading to destruction of property including the Emir of Shinkafi’s palace. This is…