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Tuesday, Jul 9

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Police nab middle age man for motorcycle theft in Sokoto

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The Nigerian Police, Force Sokoto state command, Tuesday arrested one Kabiru Abubakar Alias, aged 25, for allegedly stealing a motorcycle from where it was parked at Usmanu Danfodio University Teaching …

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Couple accused of murdering ‘vivacious’ 3-year-old who suffered 28 blunt force injuries

Suspects told police in March that injuries were caused by falls from a bike and skateboard

Yobe: Police record 34 cases of gender-based violence in six months

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The Yobe State Command of the Nigerian Police Force said it recorded a total of 34 cases of gender-based violence, GBV, in the state from January to June 2024. The command’s spokesman, ASP Dungus Abdulkarim, on Tuesday, made this known in…

Bridgeville Police Department at full complement after hiring of patrolman

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The hiring of a new officer has Bridgeville’s police force at full complement.

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Las Vegas police announce DUI arrest numbers for July 4th weekend

Metro had previously announced that it is participating in a statewide Joining Forces campaign to heighten enforcement of DUI violations and increase awareness of the dangers of DUI.

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India News | Encounter in Doda, Search Operation After Kathua Terror Attack Widened, NIA to Assist J-K Police

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Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A fresh encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in the higher reaches of Doda district on Tuesday, as authorities roped in the NIA, deployed special forces and…

India News | Chhattisgarh: Woman Naxal with Rs 8 Lakh Bounty Killed in Encounter with Security Forces

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Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A 30-year-old woman Naxalite, carrying a reward of Rs 8 lakh on her head, was killed in an encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district on Tuesday, police said.

Driver Caught On Video Trying To Force Bicyclist Off-Road In Mechanicsburg: PD

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In a fit of road rage, a pickup truck driver allegedly attempted to force a bicyclist off the road they were meant to share — and the whole thing was captured on video, Upper Allen Township police announced on Monday, July 9.

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Police Arrest Man For Attempted Suicide In Abuja

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Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arrested one Shuaibu Alhaji Yushau for attempted suicide after he climbed Aso Radio broadcast mast, threatening to kill himself if specific demands are not met by the federal government. Earlier yesterday…

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Special task force rescues two kidnapped victims in Benoni

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Two motorists who were kidnapped while driving on Putfontein Road in Crystal Park, Benoni on Sunday were rescued within a day by a police team led by the special task force.

Police Silence Over Suspects Behind Ph Explosion Baffling – Gov Fubara

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Emmanuel Nlewedum, Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed surprise at the prolonged silence of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) over the attempted detonation of explosive device in Port Harcourt by…

UK police chief who declared her force ‘institutionally racist’ says culture is changing

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Sarah Crew says some Avon and Somerset officers were hurt by her decision but it helped improve trust in community

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The Police and Failed Institutions

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This article by learned Senior Advocate, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, discusses the issue of recruitment of Police Constables to beef up the Nigeria Police Force, the controversy surrounding who is empowered to recruit

Monday, Jul 8

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In first comments, the Kenyan force in Haiti says ‘no room for failure’ against powerful gangs

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Leader says the United Nations-backed police mission was committed to ensuring democratic elections in the Caribbean nation.

Driver, 27, dies in crash following police pursuit as force watchdog called in after accident on M9

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Police are continuing to investigate after a man died when the car he was driving crashed following a police pursuit.

In first comments, the Kenyan force in Haiti says 'no room for failure' against powerful gangs

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The head of the Kenya-led multinational force tasked with curbing gang violence in Haiti said on Monday ''there's no room for failure'' and that the United Nations-backed police mission was committed to ensuring democratic elections in the…

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Fubara faults police silence on Port Harcourt explosion

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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed surprise at the Nigerian Police Force’s silence over the recent attempted detonation of an explosive device in Port Harcourt, the state capital. The incident occurred during a protest…

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Kenya: Kenyan Court Rules Police Acted Out of Line in Killing of Pakistani Journalist

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Islamabad -- A court in Kenya said Monday that police acted unlawfully in using lethal force against a Pakistani journalist killed near the capital in October 2022, ordering thousands of dollars in compensation for his widow.

Failed Rivers explosion: Fubara expresses worry over police’s silence

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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, said he is surprised at the prolonged silence of the Nigeria Police Force over the attempted detonation of an explosive device in Port Harcourt by protesters demanding the elongation of the tenure…

Rivers Explosion: Police Delay In Prosecuting Suspects Baffling – Fubara

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Swears In Frank-Fubara As Finance Commissioner PORT HARCOURT – Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed surprise at the prolonged silence of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) over the attempted detonation of explosive…