Border Security: IGP Orders Monthly Reports
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun has ordered commanders of the Border Patrol Section of the Nigerian Police to submit detailed monthly reports on their operations, warning that failure to do so will be regarded as dereliction of duty. Speaking at a meeting with senior border commanders in Abuja on […]
Nigeria Police Arrest 5,929 Suspects, Recover 337 Firearms in One Month
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force says it has arrested 5,929 suspects and recovered 337 firearms in nationwide operations conducted over the last month. The Force Public Relations Department, DCP, Muyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this on Wednesday at a press conference, noting that the operations also led to the seizure of 4,445 rounds of ammunition, […]
Police Dismantle Syndicate Behind Fake NIMC Verification Platforms
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force has dismantled a major cyber syndicate running fake National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) verification platforms, arresting eight suspects linked to unauthorized access and data harvesting schemes. The Force, through its National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC), said on Thursday that it shut down 13 out of 14 fraudulent domains designed […]
Nigeria Police Repatriate Wanted Chinese Fugitive in INTERPOL Operation.
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force has repatriated a notorious Chinese fugitive, Dai Qisheng, to Beijing in a landmark operation executed through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja. A statement on Sunday by the Force says Qisheng, a wanted gang leader from Guizhou Province accused of orchestrating violent organized crimes, fled China in […]
IGP Creates Two Area Commands, Upgrades Five Divisions in Benue
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has approved the creation of two new Area Commands and the upgrade of five Police Stations to Divisional Headquarters in Benue State, as part of renewed efforts to tackle insecurity and strengthen policing in difficult terrains. The new Area Commands include Daudu, which will […]
IGP Egbetokun Pledges Tech-Driven Intelligence to Tackle Emerging Threats
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has reiterate his commitment to strengthening intelligence-led policing through the adoption of cutting-edge technology and strategic partnerships. Speaking during an inspection of advanced intelligence installations at Idu Community in Abuja, the IGP emphasizes that *“intelligence gathering remains the bedrock of effective policing in the […]
Police Commission Promotes 952 Officers, Bars 179 Over Retirement
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 952 Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs) to the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), in one of its biggest career advancement exercises in recent years. The Commission, however, declined the promotion of 176 ASPs who had retired from service, and three […]
IGP Orders Review of Amnesty Report on Police Abuse
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has order a comprehensive institutional review of Amnesty International’s latest report, which accuses the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies of extrajudicial killings and human rights violations in the South-East. The 128-page document, titled “A Decade of Impunity: Attacks and Unlawful Killings in South-East Nigeria,” […]
RCMP Lauds Nigeria Customs for Boosting Border Security in West Africa
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has been lauded for its unwavering commitment to safeguarding borders and disrupting transnational organised crime through strategic partnerships and intelligence-driven operations. This is according to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) International Special Services. The recognition follows the recent recovery of 12 luxury vehicles by the RCMP […]
Police arrest 23 suspected criminals, recover weapons At Christmas Funfare
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force says its operatives across several states in the country have apprehended armed robbers, cultists and hoodlums targeting fun seekers and engaging in gangsterism during Christmas celebration. The arrests was at the instance of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, to commands and formations to emplace unalloyed anti […]