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…
Having sex in a car in public not a crime, says Police (Guardian)
Nigerian Police on Monday said that having sex in a car at a public place is not a crime and would not amount to arrest if done by persons within adult age in the country. Police spokesman Abayomi Shogunle made…
Police in Edo to prosecute sellers, buyers of fireworks (Nation)
The Nigeria Police Force, Edo Command, on Tuesday reiterated the ban on sales of fireworks, also known as knock out and warned that offenders would be prosecuted. DSP Chidi Nwabuzor, the command’s Public Relations Officer, gave the warning in Benin.…
IGP kicks against Senate confirmation (Nation)
Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, on Wednesday disagreed with the plan of the Senate to adopt a Bill to make it mandatory for the upper chamber to screen and confirm the appointment of prospective IGP. The police boss also…
Police arrest some suspects of AAU killings (Vanguard)
Edo State Police Command has dispatched a team of detectives from Benin City to the university town of Ekpoma to unravel the mystery surrounding the recent killing of students of Ambrose Alli University, AAU, Ekpoma, by suspected cultists at the…
