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🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Durán: minors captured in a truck with plates similar to those of the State

Five individuals, four of whom are minors, were captured in Durán after a police pursuit involving a stolen truck with altered plates resembling state vehicle plates.

Feb 28 • 16:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Civil Police of Maranhão recovers 150 cell phones in new phase of the My Phone Back program

The Civil Police of Maranhão has recovered 150 stolen cell phones in a recent operation under the My Phone Back program, which aims to combat mobile phone theft in the state.

Feb 28 • 11:03 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Police detain four, recover vehicles stolen in Enugu, Anambra

Four suspects have been detained by the Enugu State Police, recovering vehicles stolen in Enugu and Anambra, including one linked to a kidnapping case.

Feb 28 • 09:14 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Otti Confirms Kidnap Attempts in Abia Says Situation Under Control

Abia State Governor Alex Otti has confirmed incidents of kidnapping attempts in the state by suspected cattle herders, assuring the public that the police are managing the situation.

Feb 28 • 09:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Apartments on Avenida Atlântica and mansion in the mountains: Federal Police sees signs of incompatibility between Bacellar's wealth and income

The Federal Police in Brazil has indicated that there are significant discrepancies between the wealth of state deputy Rodrigo Bacellar and his declared income as a public servant and businessman.

Feb 28 • 06:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

‘Bomb Cellular’ and Selective Deletion: PF Lists Bacellar's Maneuvers to Evade Investigation

The Federal Police of Brazil has identified various tactics used by state deputy Rodrigo Bacellar and others to obstruct justice and evade investigation.

Feb 28 • 05:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Tinubu to Reps: Guard against abuse in state police plan

President Bola Tinubu urged the Nigerian House of Representatives to include safeguards against abuse in the proposed constitutional amendment for the creation of state police.

Feb 28 • 00:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

State police: Constitutional amendment must prevent governors’ abuse, Tinubu tells Representatives

President Bola Tinubu has urged the House of Representatives to amend the Constitution to establish state police, ensuring safeguards against potential abuses by governors.

Feb 27 • 22:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police officers in AM arrested with around 3 tons of drugs have more than 14 years of career and earn over R$ 8,000

Six police officers from Amazonas state have been arrested for their involvement in a drug trafficking operation involving 3 tons of illegal substances.

Feb 27 • 22:02 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Police arrest four over bandit scare in Osun community

Four individuals have been arrested in Osun State, Nigeria, following a public panic caused by a concerning inscription that suggested the presence of bandits.

Feb 27 • 21:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Positions, influences, areas: seized spreadsheet lists 'what they have' deputies and 'requests' made to Bacellar, according to the Federal Police

A seized spreadsheet reveals the political connections and requests made by several deputies in the Rio de Janeiro state assembly, leading to an investigation into potential corruption.

Feb 27 • 21:16 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Virginia vs. ICE: what the official directive says that dismantles the 287(g) agreements and what is still allowed

Virginia's Governor Abigail Spanberger has issued an official directive dismantling the 287(g) agreements with ICE, altering the cooperation between state police and federal immigration enforcement.

Feb 27 • 20:17 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

A collision of two vehicles occurred at the railway crossing near Drabeši

On February 27, a collision between two cars at a railway crossing near Drabeši caused traffic disruptions, including delays for a train from Valga to Riga.

Feb 27 • 20:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

'Bacellar warned me': Federal Police says TH Joias confirmed he was warned about operation against CV

The Federal Police concluded that state deputy Rodrigo Bacellar informed fellow deputy Thiego Raimundo de Oliveira Santos, known as TH Joias, about an upcoming police operation targeting members of the Comando Vermelho.

Feb 27 • 19:41 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Odigie-Oyegun doubts police can arrest Edo gunmen

John Odigie-Oyegun, leader of the African Democratic Congress, expresses skepticism regarding the Nigerian police's capability to apprehend gunmen who attacked party facilities in Edo State.

Feb 27 • 17:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

PF finds wine cellar with various labels and portrait of Bacellar in property linked to the deputy

Federal Police uncovered a wine cellar in a property linked to State Deputy Rodrigo Bacellar during a search operation in Teresópolis, Brazil, as part of an investigation into organized crime.

Feb 27 • 16:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: Police spot jaguar during patrol in ecological station in RO

Military police in Brazil's Rondônia state captured video of a jaguar during a routine patrol in an ecological station, highlighting the importance of environmental preservation.

Feb 27 • 16:14 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Police arrest 286 criminal suspects in Ondo, recover 75 exhibits

The Nigeria Police Force in Ondo State announced the arrest of 286 suspects involved in various criminal offenses and the recovery of 75 exhibits from January to March 2026.

Feb 27 • 15:32 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Police urge Ondo churches, mosques to suspend night services

The Nigeria Police Force has advised religious leaders in Ondo State to suspend night services amid security threats following a recent kidnapping incident during a church service.

Feb 27 • 15:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Duo caught with 32 kg of fish and fined R$ 3,200 in the interior of SP

Two men were caught engaging in illegal fishing and fined R$ 3,240 during an environmental operation in São Paulo state, Brazil.

Feb 27 • 13:43 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

State police answer to Nigeria’s insecurity crisis — Itse Sagay

Prof. Itse Sagay advocates for the establishment of state police in Nigeria as a crucial solution to the country's rising insecurity challenges.

Feb 27 • 12:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Sérgio Cabral asked Rodrigo Bacellar for help to intervene in a legal process, says Federal Police

Sérgio Cabral requested assistance from state deputy Rodrigo Bacellar to influence a legal matter he was involved in, according to the Federal Police.

Feb 27 • 12:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Rodrigo Bacellar, TH Joias, and 3 others indicted by the Federal Police for leaking information to a criminal faction

Five individuals, including state deputy Rodrigo Bacellar and former deputy Thiego Raimundo, have been indicted by the Brazilian Federal Police for allegedly leaking confidential information to the Comando Vermelho criminal organization.

Feb 27 • 11:34 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Police, Other Security Agencies Arrest 113 Suspected Kidnappers in Edo

In a coordinated operation, Edo State police and security agencies arrested 113 suspected kidnappers in a crackdown across the Edo Central Senatorial District.

Feb 27 • 11:05 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Kano community builds offices for police

Residents of the Kore community in Kano State have built and handed over new police office buildings to enhance local security.

Feb 27 • 10:42 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: Drug Manufacturers Arrested in Pierīga with Special Forces Involvement

The State Police in Pierīga arrested a group of three individuals involved in the illegal production and distribution of narcotics.

Feb 27 • 09:05 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: 113 Suspected Kidnappers Arrested While Waiting to Collect Ransom

The police in Edo State have arrested 113 individuals suspected of being involved in kidnapping while they were allegedly waiting to collect ransom in a forest.

Feb 27 • 08:10 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Four Injured in Road Traffic Accidents on Thursday

Four people were injured in road traffic accidents in Latvia, according to the State Police.

Feb 27 • 07:51 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Banditry: Bauchi police deploy personnel, weapons to communities

The Bauchi State Police Command has increased security personnel and weaponry in response to rising banditry in specific troubled communities.

Feb 27 • 01:02 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

One nabbed as police rescue 15 trafficked Osun victims

The Osun State Police rescued 15 individuals suspected of human trafficking and arrested one suspect.

Feb 27 • 00:08 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

113 suspects nabbed in Edo forest police raid

113 suspected kidnappers were arrested during a police raid in Edo State, Nigeria.

Feb 27 • 00:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Revenue and Civil Police seize more than 5,000 ecstasy pills in Natal

Federal authorities in Brazil seized over 5,300 ecstasy-like pills in Natal, marking the largest synthetic drug bust in the state of Rio Grande do Norte.

Feb 26 • 21:05 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Celine Cremer: 'compelling evidence' human remains found in Tasmania belong to missing Belgian backpacker

Tasmania police have provisionally identified human remains found in the state as belonging to Celine Cremer, a missing Belgian tourist.

Feb 26 • 20:50 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Nigeria ready for state police, says minister

The Nigerian Federal Government, represented by Minister Mohammed Idris, has expressed readiness to establish state police as part of decentralizing the country's policing system once the legal framework is set.

Feb 26 • 19:43 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Police rescue 15 trafficked victims in Osun, arrest one

The Osun State Police in Nigeria has rescued 15 young trafficking victims and apprehended a suspect involved in the crime.

Feb 26 • 18:44 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Police arrest six fake pastors over fraudulent miracles in Ondo

The Ondo State Police have apprehended six individuals posing as pastors for allegedly deceiving residents with fraudulent miracles in Idanre.

Feb 26 • 18:11 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Police arrest 113 suspects in Edo forest raid

The Edo State Police have arrested 113 suspected kidnappers during a coordinated raid in Edo North and Central regions.

Feb 26 • 14:46 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Ruks proposes to introduce drone buyer registration in Latvia

The chief of the Latvian State Police, Armands Ruks, suggests implementing a registration system for drone buyers to mitigate public and national security risks.

Feb 26 • 14:37 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

Lagos refers Simi's resurfaced tweets to police for probe

The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency has referred controversial tweets linked to singer Simi to the Commissioner of Police for investigation following public outcry.

Feb 26 • 13:58 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Tinubu's state police plan generational reform - Kogi

The Kogi State Government supports President Bola Tinubu's plan to establish state police, viewing it as a transformative measure for Nigeria's security system.

Feb 26 • 13:51 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The State Police names this year's work priorities

The Latvian State Police emphasizes the need to combat crimes related to war justification and the use of aggressor symbols while urging public awareness to ensure national security.

Feb 26 • 13:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEO shows the moment of the arrest of a trafficker identified as the biggest drug supplier to Paraíba in a luxury house in SP

Police arrested Jamilton Alves Franco, known as 'Chocô', in a luxury home in São Paulo, identified as the largest cocaine supplier to the state of Paraíba.

Feb 26 • 13:35 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Police Suggest Discussing Administrative Punishments for Minor Theft

In Latvia, the State Police Chief, Armands Ruks, has suggested a discussion on addressing minor thefts through administrative rather than criminal proceedings as theft numbers continue to rise.

Feb 26 • 12:35 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

'Squad' member claims State of the Union guest was arrested

Rep. Ilhan Omar claims that her guest, Aliya Rahman, was forcibly removed and arrested by Capitol Police during President Trump's State of the Union address.

Feb 26 • 12:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Police investigates suspect of storing and sharing child sexual abuse content in Amapá

The Federal Police of Brazil is conducting an operation to investigate a suspect involved in the storage and distribution of child sexual abuse materials in the state of Amapá.

Feb 26 • 11:22 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Swedish media: A serious threat to Nordic energy infrastructure

A serious threat to the Nordic energy infrastructure has been reported by Swedish media, prompting police and authorities across the region to enter a state of alert.

Feb 26 • 10:46 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Banditry: Police deploy massive personnel, weaponry to Bauchi communities

The Bauchi State Police have deployed extensive security personnel and equipment to combat banditry in troubled communities.

Feb 26 • 10:35 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Tinubu Urges Senators to Amend Constitution for State Police

President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerian senators to amend the Constitution to allow for the establishment of state police to better address security challenges.

Feb 26 • 09:57 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

On Wednesday, two people were injured in road traffic accidents in Latvia

On Wednesday, Latvia reported 144 road traffic accidents, resulting in injuries to two individuals, according to the State Police.

Feb 26 • 09:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Alesc approves creation of a public list with information on those convicted of killing police officers in the state; understand

The Santa Catarina Legislative Assembly approved a proposal for creating a public list of individuals convicted of killing law enforcement officers in the state.

Feb 26 • 09:01 UTC

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