Operative of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Nigerian Police intercepted a busload of illicit drugs at the Mile 2 area of Lagos State. The Lagos State Police Command Spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. He said that the RRS intercepted the bus and arrested Ojukwu Omanogho, […]
Operatives of the Police Explosive Ordnance Department (EOD) have defused an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Rigasa, the Kaduna community where the Abuja-Kaduna train station is located. According to The Nation, the explosive device, according to sources in Rigasa, was found in a bucket along the Makarfi road area of the community. Kaduna Police spokesman […]
The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Mr. Abiodun Alabi, has called on members of the public to report any police officer and men carrying out their official duties while on mufti. This is contained in a statement issued on Saturday by the spokesman for the command, SP Benjamin Hundyin. Alabi said that the command […]
Tinted Glass Permits The Nigeria Police Force has informed Nigerians that police officers have no right to demand for tinted glass permits at checkpoints in any part of the country. Consequently, the police asked Nigerians to report police officers who demand such permits from them. The acting Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, confirmed this […]
By Babajide Okeowo In a major shake-up, The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Usman Baba has ordered the posting of Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Bala Senchi as Ag. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Department of Operations, Force Headquarters, Abuja, and DIG representing North-West Geo-political zone. The IGP also ordered the redeployment of AIG Ali Janga, AIG […]
By Babajide Okeowo The United Kingdom has expressed its willingness to train men and officers of the Nigerian Police in a bid to enhance their capacity to tackle the security challenges in Nigeria. The UK’s Minister for Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean, Vicky Ford made this known during a meeting with the Minister of […]
By Babajide Okeowo The Federal High Court in Abuja has stopped the Federal Government from deducting funds from the Federation Account to fund the Nigerian Police force and other agencies not listed in the constitution describing the deductions as unconstitutional. Consequently, Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High ordered that all money deducted from the […]
Nigeria Police Force – By Babajide Okeowo The Nigeria Police Force are Worried that the ongoing recruitment exercise by the Police is receiving low application from the Southern part of the country. The police disclosed that out of the 81,005 applications received nationwide as of January 7, 2022, 1,404 applications – less than 2% of […]
