THE Nigeria Police Force has given reasons while the anonymous whistleblower, Isaac Bristol was arrested by the officials from the National Cybercrime Center. SaharaReporters reported on Friday how Nigeria Police Force (NPF) subjected Bristol, a microblogger and leak journalist known popularly as @PIDOMNigeria, to inhuman treatment after he was picked on August 5, 2024. It … Read more
THE Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has summoned the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajero, over alleged terrorism financing, treasonable felony, subversion, and cybercrime. The police summoned the NLC President via a letter dated Monday, August 19, 2024, and signed by Assistant Commissioner of Police Adamu Muazu on behalf of the Deputy Commissioner … Read more
An Abuja-based businessman, Prince Chukwuemeka Okoye, has gifted Ibrahim Sini, a Superintendent of Police Ibrahim, a plot of land in Abuja for turning down a 150 million naira bribe allegedly offered to him by a defendant. Okoye, who is the Managing Director/CEO of Vegas homes Ltd, said at a party he organised to honour the … Read more
THE police have deployed additional armed security personnel in the two palaces housing the contending emirs in the metropolitan Local Government Areas of Kano. The outgoing Commissioner of Police, AIG Usaini Gumel, confirmed this in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday. Gumel said, “equipped and armed personnel have been … Read more
THE Nigeria Police Force has dismissed one of its personnel from service and demoted three others to their previous ranks over alleged involvement in various acts of indiscipline and crime. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Adejobi said that the personnel, an Inspector was … Read more
As Police requests for N2 Million bail bribe Group plans to report to IGP, PSC, AIG Zone XI, CP, NHRC,others Wants transfer of the matter for thorough, credible, unbiased investigation A human rights body, the Centre for Human Rights and Social Justice (CHRSJ) has exposed the officers of the “X-Sqaud Department” of the Osun State … Read more
Olukayode Egbetokun, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has revealed the federal government’s plan to establish a N100 billion Police Housing Fund in a bid to address the housing challenges faced by officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). The announcement was made during the launch of the inaugural Nigerian Police Housing Summit held in Abuja … Read more
THE Police Service Commission has questioned the competence of the Commissioners of Police in Delta and Imo states, following a wave of assaults against police officers in the country. The commission’s chairman, Solomon Arase, while condemning the attacks, stressed that the slain officers were also Nigerians who “deserve the support, encouragement and protection of the … Read more
POLICE Confirms Arrests of 5 Suspects, as IGP Orders Immediate Payment of Entitlements to Families; Assures Police Leadership’s Commitment to Responsibility, Robust Welfare The Nigeria Police Force is profoundly saddened by the devastating loss of six (6) courageous officers in Delta State, who exhibited exceptional valour in the face of adversity. These brave officers tragically … Read more
THE Nigeria Police Force has advised the 19 governors of the Northern states where banditry has aggravated insecurity to set up mobile schools for the children in the region. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, it also urged the political leaders to erect fences around schools, and employ well-trained security guards who would help … Read more