PSC appoints Hafiz Inuwa, Ali Janga, Adeleke Adeyinka Bode DIGs
…Suspends promotion of 8 CPs, 11DCPs for failure to appear for interview By Chimezie Godfrey The Police Service Commission has approved the appointment of three […]
Crime & Police
Police nab 2 suspects transacting counterfeit redesigned Naira in Enugu LG
By Stanley Nwanosike The Police Command in Enugu State has nabbed two male suspects possessing, transacting and selling counterfeited redesigned N1,000 notes within a council […]
IGP orders full enforcement against naira note hawking
By Monday Ijeh The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Usman Baba, has ordered full enforcement of the CBN Act, 2007 that criminalises the hawking and selling […]
2023: Police embark on aggressive Stop-And-Search Operations in Sokoto
By Muhammad Nasir The Police Command in Sokoto State on Monday says it will be scaling up top crime prevention actions, including embarking on aggressive […]
Police say Azare explosion not terrorist attack
By Olaide Ayinde The Police in Bauchi state on Monday said the Jan. 22 explosion in Azare, the headquarters of Katagum Local Government Area of […]
Police arraign woman, 40, over alleged N6m theft in Osun
By Joshua OladipoThe Police in Osun, on Monday, arraigned a 40-year –old woman, Odeniyan Olumide, before an Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court over an alleged theft […]
Gunmen shoot 3 policemen to death at Ebonyi checkpoint
By Christian Ogbonna Gunmen shot three policemen to death in Abakaliki on Saturday. Police spokesman in Ebonyi, SP Chris Anyanwu, stated on Sunday in Abakaliki […]
5 dismissed police officers charged with murder in man’s beating
Authorities on Friday reported that five dismissed Memphis police officers have been charged with second-degree murder in the brutal beating of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old […]
2023 Elections: All Police Officers due for retirement must proceed – PSC
…There is an institutional succession plan in Nigeria Police By Chimezie Godfrey The Police Service Commission, PSC, has said it would not extend the tenures […]
Police launch manhunt for killers of Imo LG Sole Administrator
By Peter OkolieThe Police Command in Imo says it has launched a manhunt for the abductors and killers of the Sole Administrator of Ideato North […]
IGP meets Police nominees for Jerusalem pilgrimage
…Gets NCPC approval, institutionalized support for pilgrimage By Chimezie Godfrey The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has met with the ten (10) Christian […]
IGP disburses N13.6b cheque to deceased officers’ families
By Monday Ijeh The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Usman Baba, has disbursed Cheque, worth N13.6 billion to families of deceased police officers and those […]
I-G’s appointment not extended by FG– Minister
By Monday Ijeh The Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Mohammed Dingyadi, says the appointment of Mr Usman Baba as the Inspector-General of Police (I-G) is […]
2023: Policeman killed as unknown gunmen attack INEC office in Enugu
By Chimezie Godfrey The Enugu South Local Government Area office of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has been attacked by unknown gunmen. A statement […]
Bolanle: Trial of ASP Vandi begins Jan. 16
By Adenike Ayodele – A Lagos State High Court will on Monday (Jan.16) begin trial of ASP Drambi Vandi, who allegedly killed a Lagos-based lawyer, […]
Police neutralise 1 bandit, arrest 2 others in Kaduna state
By Mohammed Tijjani The Police Command in Kaduna State said that its operatives have neutralised one bandit at Amana Maimadachi village in Igabi Local Government […]
Police rescue kidnapped DPO in Plateau
By Polycarp AutaThe Police Command in Plateau says it has rescued the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Pankshin, SP Nwapi Augustus, who was abducted by […]
Police neutralise 4, arrest 4 kidnap suspects in Bauchi
By Ahmed Kaigama Police Command Bauchi State has neutralised four persons, arrested four suspected kidnappers and rescued 6 victims in the state. This is contained […]
Kwara police rescue US female citizen from yahoo boy
By Afusat Agunbiade-Oladipo Police Command in Kwara has arrested 23-year-old Nigerian internet fraudster (Yahoo boy), Awoleye Oluwatofunmi, who allegedly defrauded an American national, Vonapolouis Moss, […]
Court president regains freedom, as Police kill 2 kidnappers in Edo
By Imelda Osayande Benin, Jan. 13, 2022 (NAN) The Police Command in Edo has announced the rescue of the President, Igueben area Customary Court, Mrs […]
2023: IGP retrains 79 squadron commanders on tactical deployments ahead of elections
…Partners United Nations for improved disciplinary measures By Chimezie Godfrey In line with his mandate on training and human capacity development, the Inspector-General of Police, […]
UPDATE: Police confirm alleged kidnap of 2 farmers in Osun
By Olajide Idowu The Police Command in Osun have confirmed that two farmers were kidnapped by gunmen on Wednesday, at Ileogbo Town in Aiyedire Local […]
Police rescue Edo customary court president, lose officer
By Imelda Osayande The abducted Edo Area Customary Court President, Mrs Prescious Aigbonoga, has regained her freedom . The Edo Police command’s Public Relations Officer, […]
Police arrest fake “CP” defrauding old man of N250 M
By Moses Omorogieva The Criminal Investigation Department, Lagos Command, has arrested 55 year-old Oluwole Akande , for allegedly impersonating the Police Commissioner Railway Command, CP […]
Police confirm death of Seme DPO
By Raji Razak The police in Lagos on Tuesday confirmed the death of SP Mojeed Adebayo Salami, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Charge of […]