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  1. Lagos Police Respond to Claims of Missing Girls After Lekki Party Incident

    Nigeria Lagos Police Respond to Claims of Missing Girls After Lekki Party Incident

    Lagos Police have confirmed that no formal complaints have been made regarding the alleged disappearance of six girls after attending a party in Lekki. A viral social media post raised concerns, but authorities are investigating the claims and have not found evidence of any missing persons or...
  2. Lagos Police PRO Responds to Apology Video from Cabbie Assaulted by House Membe

    Nigeria Lagos Police PRO Responds to Apology Video from Cabbie Assaulted by House Membe

    Lagos Police spokesperson SP Benjamin Hundeyin reacts to a controversial apology video from Stephen Abuwatsaye, a cab driver allegedly assaulted by House of Reps member Alex Ikwechegh. Hundeyin expresses relief that the apology wasn't made at a police station, amid speculation of coercion and...
  3. EndSARS Memorial Protesters Released as Police Face Allegations of Brutality

    Nigeria EndSARS Memorial Protesters Released as Police Face Allegations of Brutality

    Lagos State Police Command released EndSARS protesters arrested during a memorial at Lekki Toll Gate. The arrest occurred as demonstrators commemorated the 2020 shooting incident. Commissioner Olanrewaju Ishola personally ensured their release, while activists allege police brutality. Human...
  4. Commissioner Ishola: #EndSARS Memorial Protest Illegal Without Permission

    Nigeria Commissioner Ishola: #EndSARS Memorial Protest Illegal Without Permission

    Lagos State Police declared the 4th #EndSARS memorial protest illegal, dispersing demonstrators at the Lekki toll gate on October 20, 2024. Police Commissioner Olanrewaju Ishola stated that the protest lacked official clearance, emphasizing the importance of following legal procedures for public...
  5. Lagos Police Explain Canal Jump Incident Involving Fleeing Man

    Nigeria Lagos Police Explain Canal Jump Incident Involving Fleeing Man

    The Lagos State Police have provided details about a man who jumped into a canal while allegedly fleeing from officers. The incident occurred on October 16, 2024, when the man, a motorcycle passenger, panicked upon seeing police and jumped into the canal despite warnings from bystanders. The...
  6. #EndBadGovernance: Nigerians React as Police Claim to Have Deactivated Explosive Device in Ikeja Before Protest

    Nigeria #EndBadGovernance: Nigerians React as Police Claim to Have Deactivated Explosive Device in Ikeja Before Protest

    The Lagos State Police deactivated an IED in Ikeja just hours before the nationwide hunger protest. Skepticism abounds as citizens question the timing and authenticity of the threat, viewing it as a tactic to discredit the protest. Social media reactions highlight deep mistrust of government...
  7. Police in Lagos Track Down Car Thief Who Gave Testimony in Church

    Nigeria Police in Lagos Track Down Car Thief Who Gave Testimony in Church

    Nigerian Twitter user Lotanna Don shares a bizarre theft story where his new driver stole his car, testified in church about it, and sold his laptop. Police tracked and recovered both items, leading to widespread online praise for their efficiency and the ironic twist. Lotanna Don recently...
  8. Okada Riders Clash with Task Force Officers: One Civilian Killed in Lagos

    Nigeria Okada Riders Clash with Task Force Officers: One Civilian Killed in Lagos

    Two Lagos police officers went on an illegal operation, leading to the death of a civilian after being attacked by motorcycle riders. The graphic incident, captured on video, sparked public outrage. The officers are detained, facing disciplinary action, while investigations continue to apprehend...
  9. Musician Portable in Hot Water: Lagos Police Nab Artist Over Unpaid G-Wagon Balance

    Nigeria Musician Portable in Hot Water: Lagos Police Nab Artist Over Unpaid G-Wagon Balance

    Lagos police arrest popular musician Portable over unpaid debt for a G-Wagon purchase. The artist allegedly owes N14 million after only paying N13 million for the N27 million vehicle. The Lagos State Police Command made headlines as they apprehended Habeeb Okikiola, alias Portable, a prominent...
  10. DJ Switch: Police Apologise to Linda Ikeji, TV and Other Media Houses After Mixing Up DJ Names

    Nigeria DJ Switch: Police Apologise to Linda Ikeji, TV and Other Media Houses After Mixing Up DJ Names

    The Lagos State Police Command has issued an apology to media personality Linda Ikeji, TV, and other media outlets for a mix-up in DJ names. Initially, there was a report regarding the arrest of DJ Switch, causing confusion and speculation. However, it was later clarified that the individual...
  11. Outrage as Lagos Police Officers Caught on Camera Demanding Bribe from Drone Operator

    Nigeria Outrage as Lagos Police Officers Caught on Camera Demanding Bribe from Drone Operator

    The Lagos State Police Command has responded to a widely circulated video showing two officers soliciting a bribe from a drone operator on the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge. In the footage, the officers can be seen interrogating a cyclist about his drone usage and demanding a permit, which the...
  12. Nigerians Express Relief as Investigation into Mohbad's Death Continues Amid PrimeBoy's Arrest

    Nigeria Nigerians Express Relief as Investigation into Mohbad's Death Continues Amid PrimeBoy's Arrest

    PrimeBoy, also known as Ibrahim Owodunni, a friend of the late singer Mohbad, has been arrested for the second time in connection with the singer's death in September 2023. The Lagos State Police Command interrogated PrimeBoy on Tuesday following his initial arrest in October 2023 during the...
  13. Turning the Tide? Policemen reject N4m bribe, arrest drug peddlers in Lagos

    Nigeria Turning the Tide? Policemen reject N4m bribe, arrest drug peddlers in Lagos

    In a display of unwavering integrity, officers from Area K, Marogbo, Lagos State Police Command, undertook a significant operation leading to the arrest of Esther Obiekezie for drug peddling. Esther, also known as Candy, a 42-year-old resident of No 6, Mojirade Street, Ilogbo Lagos, was...
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    Metro Lagos CP Gives Shocking, Bloody Details of Badoo Criminal Activities

    Lagos State Police Commissioner, Edgal Imohimi, on Thursday disclosed how three arrested Badoo suspects hypnotised and smashed their victims’ head while asleep. Imohimi said this while presenting the suspects to newsmen in Lagos. The suspects are Chibuzo Igwe, Samuel Akaeze a.k.a Samito, Gift...
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    Metro Policeman Kills South African Returnee in Lagos

    Protesting youths at Sobo bus stop, Akowonjo, Lagos State, went on the rampage on Thursday after a mobile policeman shot dead a 23-year-old man, identified only as Niyi, aka Para. As some operatives reportedly whisked away the killer cop in a van, the protesters resorted to violence...
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    Metro [VIDEO] No Officer Has The Right To Check Your Phone – Lagos Police

    The Lagos State Police has reiterated that officers of the force are not empowered by right to search mobile phones during routine stop and search exercise on the road. The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, made this known in an interview. She said: 'Your phone is private, it's your...
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    Metro Foreigner Arrested For Deliberately Infecting Lagos Girls With HIV

    A foreign national has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly having sex with girls in the state and infecting them with HIV. The suspect reportedly indulges in the act deliberately. The state police spokesperson, Dolapo Badmos, confirmed the arrest to newsmen on...
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    Metro Lagos Police Speaks on Kidnapped Monarch After Emergency Meeting With Gov. Ambode

    Lagos State Government has assured residents that efforts are being put in place to make kidnapping a thing of the past in the State. Briefing journalists at the end of a meeting with governor Ambode and security agents, Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Fatai Owoseni said government...
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    Metro Bullets Can’t Kill Me - Cult Leader Boasts Before Police [PHOTO]

    A suspected cult leader, Andrew Awalebi, has told operatives of the Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command that no amount of bullets can pierce through his body. Awalebi, a member of the Eiye Confraternity, reportedly told the police that a charm he got from an herbalist made...
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    Metro Ikorodu: Militants Attack Claimed 6 Lives, Not 50 - Police

    The Lagos State Police Command says 6 persons and not fifty were killed during the militant invasion in Igbolomu and Ishawo areas of Ikorodu last Friday June 24th. Addressing newsmen in Lagos yesterday June 24th, the Lagos state Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, said the command has...
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