Police Dismiss Officer Who Shot 3 in Calabar

CALABAR – The Nigeria Police has dismissed the officer, Inspector Effiong Bassey, who shot three people in Calabar, Cross River State capital. This was disclosed by SP Irene Ugbo-Obase, spokesperson of the Cross River State Police Command, on Monday, who said Bassey was mentally challenged. She added that “the police officer has been duly dismissed,…

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Nigeria Policemen Dismiss N5.5m Tricycle Welfare Initiative, Decry Exploitation of Junior Officers

Nigeria police officers have strongly rejected a purported welfare scheme involving the distribution of tricycles (popularly known as Keke Napep) at an inflated cost of N5.5 million, describing it as another ploy by senior officers to exploit their subordinates. Multiple sources within the Nigeria Police Force told SaharaReporters on Thursday morning that the initiative, spearheaded…

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Court Remands Policeman Who Shot 3 in Calabar

Calabar, Nigeria – Cross River State Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Calabar has remanded Inspector Effiong Bassey, the Nigeria Police officer who shot three unarmed civilians with his official rifle. Converseer reports that Chief Magistrate Mercy Ene, who presided over the case brought before the court by Officer in Charge of Legal, SP Otu Ubangha…

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VIDEO: Nigeria Police Officers Photographed on CCTV Stealing Phones from Ondo Store During Community Turmoil

Police officers from the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit of the Nigeria Police Force have been caught on CCTV stealing mobile phones from a shop in Idogun, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State. According to SaharaReporters, the incident occurred on March 22, 2025, during a period of heightened tension in the community. The…

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