The Nigeria Police Force has said it is not aware of the Executive Order reportedly issued by President Muhammadu Buhari to revoke licences for firearms or short guns nationwide. The Executive Order, according to reports, is to take effect from…
Police detain woman, baby for husband’s offence (Punch)
The Nigeria Police Force has launched an investigation into the unlawful arrest and detention of Mrs. Rofiat Oladipo, wife to the administrative head of Ede Muslim Grammar School; and her nine-month-old baby at the Zone II Command in Osogbo. Oladipo was…
Lagos policemen lament non-payment of election duty allowances (Punch)
Policemen attached to the Pedro Police Station, Somolu, have lamented the non-payment of their allowances for the 2019 General Elections. PUNCH Metro gathered that the allowances, which were for election duties, had been paid to policemen in other formations and divisions.…
Policemen lament disparities in salaries, arrears payment (Punch)
Some men and officers of the Nigeria Police Force have lamented alleged disparities in the payment of salaries and arrears by the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System. The IPPIS was said to have taken over the payment of salaries…
Any policeman found guilty of power abuse’ll be dismissed – IG (Punch)
The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has said that any police officer found liable for misuse of power that resulted into the death, injury or indignity of citizens, would be dismissed from service and charged to court. Adamu, while…
Police withdraw officers attached to VIPs (Guardian)
Nigeria Police Force Tuesday said it will withdraw its personnel attached to ‘very important persons’ (VIPs) before and during the 2019 general elections. Although there are no specific figures of police officers attached to VIPs in the country, the Force…
Obiano commends security agencies for crime-free holidays
Governor Willie Obiano has commended intelligence and security agencies in Anambra State as well as certain state-owned organisations for providing impressive security in the state especially during the Christmas and New Year fiesta. A statement signed by Commissioner for Information…
Osinbajo’s visit: Police ready to provide security in Niger (Nation)
The Police Command in Niger is fully ready to provide adequate security before, during and after Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s visit to the state on Saturday, Jan. 12. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Dibal Yakadi, made this…
Lagos Police Command investigates alleged torture of ‘good Samaritan’ (Punch)
The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, CP Imohimi Edgal, has ordered the immediate investigation of an officer who allegedly tortured a ‘good Samaritan.’ Edgal’s order is contained in a statement signed by the spokesman of the Command, CSP Chike…
Having sex in car in public is criminal, says Lagos Police (Guardian)
Lagos State police boss, Imohimi Edgal has warned Lagosians against having sex in a car in a public space, whether the act is consensual or not. A police spokesman Abayomi Shogunle said on Tuesday that having sex in a car…