Cursing someone online is a criminal offence – Police

The Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Force, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has condemned the act of raining direct curses on individuals online, emphasising that such behaviour constitutes cyberbullying and is a punishable offence. Adejobi in a post on X.com on Friday, stated that the act of targeting someone with harsh and abusive language online goes…

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Police arrest six for alleged cybercrime in Bayelsa

Operative of the Zone 16 Command of the Bayelsa State Police Command have arrested no fewer than six suspects have been arrested for their alleged involvement in cybercrime According to a statement on Thursday by the Zonal Police Relations Officer, Mr Emonena Gunn, said the suspects were arrested at the Progress Estate, Eneka, Rukpoku in…

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Police nab Anambra man for allegedly dealing in weapons

Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command has nabbed Forty-two-year-old Friday Emenike, Alias Ekpo, for allegedly renting guns/weapons to criminals for their illegal operations. The State Police Command, speaking through its spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga, in a statement, said the suspect, from Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, was nabbed by police operatives Ikenga informed…

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Police charge 133 foreigners to court for cybercrime

The Nigeria Police have charged 133 foreign citizens to court for cybercrime offences in the country. The foreign nationals, according to Nigeria Police spokesman, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, were arrested in Jahi, a suburb in the Federal Capital Territory on November 3. In a statement on Monday, Adejobi disclosed that the operation was carried out by Nigeria…

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Force headquarters to investigate Osun police shooting

The Osun State Police Command has transferred the investigation of the alleged shooting of the Chairman of the Park Management System in Osun State, Mr. Iyanda Alowonle, to the Force Headquarters in Abuja. This was confirmed by the acting Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Emmanuel Giwa-Alade, who said the officer involved, Moses Lohor,…

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Mother, newborn die during delivery in Ondo church

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a prophetess, Mrs. Folashade Adekola, after a tragic incident involving the death of a woman, Jumoke Adesuwa, and her newborn baby. Both died after Jumoke experienced childbirth complications inside the prophetess’s church, located in the Oke-Aro area of Akure. According to the police, Jumoke’s brother reported the incident…

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Police confirm armed group presence in Sokoto LGs

The Nigerian Police Force, Sokoto State Command, has confirmed the presence of an armed Islamic group, known as “Lakurawas,” operating in at least five local government areas of the state. The Command’s spokesperson, Ahmed Rufai, disclosed this on Wednesday, stating that the group, equipped with sophisticated weapons, has been active in Gudu, Tangaza, Binji, Illela,…

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