Nigeria police
2 days ago
The Nigeria Police Force is set to reward deserving officers for their exemplary performance and dedication to duty at the Nigeria Police Awards and Commendations Ceremony scheduled to be held on the eve of Monday 15th April 2024 at the Congress Hall of the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja. The ceremony which aims at motivating officers and…
4 days ago
A group known as One Voice Development Initiative has expressed its dissatisfaction with the prolonged imprisonment of Abba Kyari, the former head of the IGP Intelligent Response Team (IRT), alleging it is an injustice that has gone too far. They also noted that Kyari played a crucial role in the apprehension of high-profile kidnappers, leaders…
6 Apr
Police in Nasarawa State neutralised a suspected armed robber and arrested another at Aso Pada community in Karu Local Government Area of the state on Friday.
5 Apr
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has authorized the promotion of 10,581 deserving junior officers of the Inspectorate Cadre, and the Rank and File. In line with this directive, the Deputy Inspector-General of Police overseeing the Department of Finance and Administration (DIG DFA), DIG Bala Ciroma, has been tasked with coordinating efforts…
3 Apr
The International federation of human rights (IFHR) in collaboration with Freelance Journalist Federation (FJF) has condemned the what they termed the illegal and unjustifiable incarceration of two brothers, Mustapha Aliyu and Aliyu Aliyu by the Nigeria police intelligence response team (IRT) in Kagarko, Kaduna state.
30 Mar
The Nigeria Police High Command has arrested eight persons over the gruesome killing of policemen in a forest in Delta State. Police spokesman, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, who confirmed the arrest, noted that its operatives have made significant progress in the investigation into the tragic incident that occurred in Ughelli, Delta State on February 23, 2023.…
18 Mar
The Nigeria Police High Command has dismissed allegations of nepotism and ethnic sentiments by the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun. A story on the IGP’s tribal inclinations had gone viral on social media. Police spokesman, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi who said there is no truth in the allegation noted that there was a need…
18 Mar
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun has presented a whooping N1.5 Billion insurance money to widows and next-of-kins of policemen who died in the line of duty. The cheques were presented at the police headquarters, Abuja by the IGP and his lieutenants. The benefits, according to IGP were given to the relatives of…
9 Mar
A graduate of Microbiology from the University of Jos and resident of Bauchi, Daniel Isaac, has spent one month at the Bauchi State Correctional Facility after bagging a one-year jail term. Isaac disclosed that the police said his offence was being public at about 10:40 pm after watching the AFCON final between Nigeria and Ivory…
26 Feb
Following the proposed nationwide protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the police high command has affirmed the fundamental right of all citizens of the country to engage in peaceful protest in line with extant laws. The police reiterated its commitment to ensuring the rights and freedom of protesters are protected. According to police spokesman,…
23 Feb
Following the recent act of extortion by some officers of the Nigeria Police attached to the Special Tactical Squad in Abuja who extorted a member of the public of the sum of N30,300,000, police have arrested officers involved in the act. The act of extortion was brought to the notice of the police high command…
22 Feb
Following the coordinated raid operation by the tactical teams of the FCT Police Command, led by the Commissioner of Police himself at Gidan-Dambe, Dei-dei-Zuba, Abuja, 307 suspects have been arrested. Police sources revealed that when the suspects were screened, 170 were found wanting in criminal activities. Spokesperson of the command, SP Josephine Adeh, who informed…