THE Nigeria Police Force said it arrested 23 suspects over armed robbery, cultism as well as hoodlums, targeting fun seekers and engaging in gangsterism during the Christmas celebrations. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. He said the arrests were …
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Hunger Protest: Police Demand Apology From Amnesty Over Killing Allegations
THE Nigeria Police Force has dismissed allegations made by Amnesty International in its report titled “Bloody August: Nigeria Government’s Violent Crackdown on #EndBadGovernance Protests,” describing the claims as false, misleading, and damaging to the image of the Force. The report, released on November 28, 2024, accused the police of extrajudicial …
Read More »IGP Egbetokun to Unveil School Protection Squad in Ogun
THE Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, is set to unveil the ‘School Protection Squad’ in Ogun State. The initiative is aimed at enhancing and promoting the safety and security of schools across the state. A statement released late Monday by the Ogun State Police Command’s spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, said …
Read More »N10m Extortion: IGP Vows Punishment for Corrupt Police Officers
THE Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has condemned alleged extortions by some police officers in the country, especially the case involving the officers of the Zone 16 Zonal Headquarters in the Yenagoa area of Bayelsa State, identified as ASP Emmanuel Ubong, Inspector Nse Okon, Inspector Adiewere Collins, and Inspector …
Read More »Police Alleges N9bn Used to Fuel Violence During #EndBadGovernance Protests
THE Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has claimed that N9 billion was used to incite unrest during the #EndBadGovernance protests. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the police spokesperson, disclosed this on Wednesday at the Civil Space Guard Conference in Abuja, organized by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ). Speaking on the …
Read More »Fubara Dismisses Police Stand-offish Inclination, says LG Election Must Hold in Rivers
RIVERS State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has said he will make every necessary sacrifice to ensure a successful conduct of the Saturday’s local government council election in the state. Fubara told newsmen in Port Harcourt on Friday that the scheduled local government council election was in compliance with a judgment of …
Read More »Police Intercept 740 Rounds of Live Ammunition in Katsina
THE Katsina State command of the Nigeria Police Force has confined the arrest and detention of three individuals suspected to be gunrunners. According to the force, the individuals were arrested while transporting a significant quantity of ammunition intended for terrorists within the region. During a press briefing at the Katsina police …
Read More »NLC Asks National Officers and Affiliates to Accompany Ajaero to Police HQ on Thursday
NIGERIAN Labour Congress (NLC) has called on its national officers, affiliate unions, and state councils to rally behind its president, Joe Ajaero, as he appears at the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) headquarters on Thursday. Ajaero was invited for questioning by the force intelligence response team (IRT) on August 20, but …
Read More »PHOTOS: Kidnappers Of 20 Medical Students Arrested
IMAGES of the kidnappers responsible for the abduction of 20 medical students from the University of Maiduguri and the University of Jos have surfaced online, providing the first visual confirmation of the criminals behind the harrowing nine-day ordeal. The photos, now widely circulated across social media, have drawn significant attention …
Read More »NLC President, Ajaero Turns down Police Invitation, Gives Reason
NIGERIA Labour Congress, NLC, President, Joe Ajaero has turned down the invitation from the Nigeria Police Force. Ajaero explained that he turned down the invitation due to other engagements. He disclosed this through a letter from his lawyers, Falana and Falana Chambers. The Police has summoned Ajaero over alleged criminal …
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