POLICE
Former military head of state, Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar, rtd, ex-president, Goodluck Jonathan and retired catholic archbishop, John Onaiyekan, are currently deliberating on state policing. The dialogue, organised by the office of the speaker of the house of representatives, is the beginning of deliberations on the constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria (alteration) bill […]
A team of policemen attached to the Ikoyi Police Station has been accused of assaulting the worker of a clothing shop, Dash Me Stores at Muiz Banire Street, in the Lekki Phase 1 area of Lagos State. Newsmen gathered that the officers who were led by one Inspector Funmi Odukoya carried out the act on the […]
The Kwara State Police Commissioner, Ebunoluwarotimi Adelesi, has declared one Salam Ayodeji, wanted for allegedly threatening Isese adherents in Ilorin Kwara State. It was earlier reported that Ayodeji stormed the shop of a female Isese adherent in Ilorin, to not only bully her but also threaten to wreak havoc should she not leave town […]
The Oyo State Police Command says no fewer than 10 suicide cases were recorded in the state between June and September 2022. The Commissioner of Police in the state, CP ADEBOWALE WILLIAMS made this known during an interactive session with newsmen in Ibadan. The Commissioner said that the development was worrisome considering the number involved, […]
Oyo State Governor, SEYI MAKINDE has charged the State Police command to be more proactive in discharging their duties by finding strategies to curb crimes before they happen. Governor MAKINDE, in an interactive session with the Oyo state police command at the Presidential Lodge, government house, Agodí, charged the police and other sister agencies to […]
The Force Public Relations Officer, MUYIWA ADEJOBI, says the Nigeria Police Force does not condone indiscipline and violation of citizens’ rights by police officers. ADEJOBI made this known in a statement on Monday in a reaction to his previous tweet on Saturday where he had suggested that no civilian had the right to retaliate even […]
The Rivers State Police Command have rescued 15 children from a child trafficking ring in Port Harcourt, the state capital. This was made known by the state’s Commissioner of Police, FRIDAY EBOKA at a press briefing at the state police headquarters. The Command also paraded a fake reverend sister who is believed to be at […]
The army has said it will investigate after two soldiers were reportedly arrested over the murder of an Islamic cleric in Yobe State, Sheikh Goni Gashua. According to a statement signed by army spokesperson Kennedy Anyanwu, the army is already in touch with the Yobe State Police Command to unravel the identity of the “suspected […]
The Inspector General of Police, USMAN BABA has commended three officers across the nation who have been exemplary in their line of duty. This was made known in a press release published by the Nigeria Police Force on its verified twitter handle where the IGP directed the issuance of commendation certificates to officers for distinguishing […]
The Kwara State Police command has rescued four out of the six passengers abducted in Obbo-Ile and Osi highway in the state. This was disclosed in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP. OKASANMI AJAYI, in Ilorin The victims were coming from Egbe, Kogi state in a commercial Hummer bus on Monday night […]
