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Nasarawa combats flood risks through drainage clearance and sanitation enforcement
Nasarawa State has arrested 126 sanitation law violators and shifted to daily drainage monitoring to reduce flood risks during the rainy season.
Police deny reports of shoot-on-sight order against illegal gun owners
The Nigeria Police Force has denied allegations that Inspector-General Olatunji Disu authorized a shoot-on-sight policy for illegal firearm carriers, calling the viral reports a misrepresentation of his recent comments.
Police Spokesperson Denies IGP Authorized Shoot-on-Sight Orders
The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed claims that IGP Olatunji Disu ordered a shoot-on-sight policy, noting that his comments regarding firearms were misinterpreted.
Costa Rican authorities capture high-profile drug suspect known as El Diablo
Costa Rican police have captured long-time fugitive Alejandro Arias Monge, alias El Diablo, following a violent confrontation that left one person dead and eight officers injured.
Police Chief Authorizes Shoot-at-Sight Directive Against Illegal Gunmen
Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu has directed officers to use lethal force against those carrying illegal firearms to combat rising insecurity.
Austria converts Hitler’s birthplace into a police station to discourage neo-Nazi visitors
Austrian authorities have officially opened a police station at the Braunau am Inn house where Adolf Hitler was born, aiming to reframe the site's history and deter neo-Nazi pilgrims.
Edo NDLEA Raids Drug Storehouse, Detains Married Couple
NDLEA agents in Benin City arrested a couple and seized over 400 kilograms of illicit substances, including cannabis and Canadian Loud, from a residential warehouse.
FCT Police Raid Kidnapping Strongholds in Niger, Capture Suspect and Free Hostage
FCT Police arrested a kidnapping logistics supplier in Niger State and successfully rescued a separate hostage from the Karshi area without paying ransom.
Andrew and Tristan Tate Taken Into Custody in Miami Pending UK Extradition
Andrew and Tristan Tate have been arrested in Miami as British authorities pursue their extradition to face 59 combined charges related to sex trafficking and rape.
NDLEA Breaks Up International Drug Ring, Seizes 1.63 Million Tramadol Tablets En Route to Kano
The NDLEA has disrupted a transnational trafficking syndicate, seizing 1.63 million tramadol pills and making multiple arrests across Nigeria in a series of coordinated operations.