Police
19 LAS News stories tagged “Police”, newest first. Every story links its sources.
Kaduna Police Explain Defamation Case Involving Nagarta Radio Journalist
Kaduna State Police say a journalist's Facebook post containing personal attacks prompted a defamation case, and they stress that the incident should be viewed in context rather than as an effort to curb press freedom.
LAS News Desk · 22 Oct 2026, 15:45 WAT · 2 sources
Edo Police Recover 350 Ammunition Rounds from Commercial Bus, Arrest Suspects
Police in Edo State seized 350 rounds of ammunition from a bus on the Benin‑Lagos Road and detained two transport company officials, while also arresting suspects in separate murder, robbery and cultism cases.
LAS News Desk · 22 Oct 2026, 11:46 WAT · 2 sources
Police fire tear gas at Lagos #EndSARS memorial
On 21 October, police used tear gas to disperse a crowd at the Lekki Tollgate memorial for 2020 EndSARS victims, halting the planned wreath‑laying and forcing participants to leave. No injuries were reported.
LAS News Desk · 21 Oct 2026, 02:46 WAT · 2 sources
Ogun Police Rescue 11 Ghanaians from Visa Scam Hostage Situation
Ogun State Police rescued 11 Ghanaian nationals who had been lured to Nigeria with false promises of Canadian and Spanish visas, each paying GHC40,000. The victims were held in Sagamu and freed after an intelligence‑led operation by the Anti‑Kidnapping Unit.
LAS News Desk · 21 Oct 2026, 01:16 WAT · 2 sources
Nigeria police detain anti‑Tinubu activists and restrict protest venue in the north
Police in Borno arrested five men for wearing shirts demanding President Bola Tinubu’s resignation, charging them with conspiracy and public disorder, while authorities in Kano later barred a related meeting, sparking debate over dissent limits.
LAS News Desk · 20 Oct 2026, 18:16 WAT · 1 source
Six years after EndSARS protests, allegations of police abuse persist in Nigeria
Six years after the nationwide EndSARS demonstrations, reports from rights groups and recent incidents indicate that torture, unlawful arrests and extrajudicial killings remain concerns despite reforms introduced by the government.
LAS News Desk · 20 Oct 2026, 11:45 WAT · 3 sources
Mississippi attorney general rules police use of force justified in fatal shooting of infant
Mississippi's top law officer concluded that officers acted lawfully when they fired at a vehicle during a shoplifting probe, killing a one‑year‑old boy, while the family and their lawyer demand release of body‑camera footage.
LAS News Desk · 20 Oct 2026, 06:45 WAT · 2 sources
Police detain 17 suspects over witchcraft claim in Bauchi, 3 in Delta over alleged N2m theft
In Bauchi, 17 people were arrested after a violent attack linked to a witchcraft accusation, while in Delta, three suspects were taken into custody over a reported N2 million theft from a woman’s home.
LAS News Desk · 19 Oct 2026, 10:46 WAT · 2 sources
Ogun police detain 56‑year‑old in suspected arson that killed his wife
The Ogun State Police Command has taken Madarikan Emehinola into custody after a house fire in the Igbo‑Edu area resulted in the death of his 40‑year‑old wife, Igbagbo Erobe, with investigations now being handed to the State Criminal Investigation Department.
LAS News Desk · 18 Oct 2026, 22:45 WAT · 4 sources
Two police officers killed as gunmen set Aba police station ablaze
Gunmen attacked the Uratta Police Division in Aba, Abia State, early on Saturday, killing two officers, injuring three people and setting parts of the station and a patrol vehicle on fire. Police officials said the assailants targeted the armoury but left without weapons, and investigations are ongoing.
LAS News Desk · 18 Oct 2026, 01:45 WAT · 5 sources
Lyon tourist office torched amid France's cost‑of‑living unrest
On 17 October 2026 a branch of Lyon's tourist office was set alight as part of nationwide demonstrations against rising living costs, with police clashes and dozens of arrests reported across the country.
LAS News Desk · 17 Oct 2026, 16:45 WAT · 3 sources
Oyo police recover one‑month‑old baby after alleged sale for N2 million
Police in Oyo State rescued a one‑month‑old girl who had been sold for N2 million, and arrested the mother and a health‑facility owner involved in the transaction.
LAS News Desk · 17 Oct 2026, 13:45 WAT · 8 sources
Eight receive eight‑year sentences for thuggery in Bauchi's Unguwar Dim
A Bauchi State court sentenced eight men to eight years in prison, with the option of a N370,000 fine, after a police‑community raid uncovered weapons and illicit items in Unguwar Dim.
LAS News Desk · 17 Oct 2026, 08:45 WAT · 2 sources
Police detain Cockroach Janta Party leader ahead of Delhi rally
In Delhi on 16 October 2026, police arrested 31‑year‑old Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, and student activist Neha Bora before a protest demanding the resignation of the election chief over a voter roll revision that allegedly removed more than 130 million names.
LAS News Desk · 16 Oct 2026, 23:45 WAT · 5 sources
Five arrested in Osun after 14‑year‑old boy shot dead
Police in Osun State have detained five men linked to the June 21 shooting that killed 14‑year‑old Olapade Ezekiel in Ilobu. Investigators say one suspect fired the fatal shot and are pursuing an armourer still at large.
LAS News Desk · 16 Oct 2026, 19:45 WAT · 2 sources
Police detain four in Calabar over alleged electricity infrastructure theft
Four suspects, including prime suspect Peter Adie, have been arrested in Calabar after police traced vandalism of power lines to several locations. Investigations are ongoing as authorities seek to clarify each suspect’s role.
LAS News Desk · 16 Oct 2026, 15:15 WAT · 2 sources
Benue police launch rescue operation after priest abducted on Otobi‑Ajege road
State police confirmed the kidnapping of Rev Fr John Otache, parish priest of St Margaret’s in Ohimini, on 13 October while travelling from Otukpo, and said investigations and rescue efforts are under way.
LAS News Desk · 16 Oct 2026, 12:45 WAT · 5 sources
Rivers State police suspend senior officers after video links cultists to police outpost renovation
The Rivers State Police Command has suspended the Divisional Police Officer of Abuloma and the officer overseeing the local outpost following a viral video that appears to show suspected cult members renovating the facility, prompting a full investigation ordered by the state commissioner.
LAS News Desk · 16 Oct 2026, 12:15 WAT · 4 sources
Kwara police arrest suspects over alleged grave exhumations and missing heads
Kwara State Police have detained three men in connection with the exhumation of graves and removal of heads, while a separate case involves possession of human hands for ritual purposes. Investigations remain ongoing as authorities seek to recover the missing body parts.
LAS News Desk · 15 Oct 2026, 01:15 WAT · 2 sources