The Rivers State Police Command has commenced an investigation into allegations of extortion involving a police officer, ASP Omomefe Akin Geoffrey, and other personnel following the circulation of a viral video and reports on social media. The Command said it viewed the allegations with utmost seriousness, stressing that any act of extortion, ...
•Gunmen Suspected gunmen have attacked an office of the Nigeria Immigration Service in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, carting away weapons belonging to officers on duty. The attack reportedly occurred last night at about 10 p.m., causing panic among residents of the area, reports Daily Trust. Sources familiar with the incident disclosed that the assaila...
•Terrorists At least three police officers have been killed and two others injured after suspected terrorists attacked a Police Mobile Force (PMF) camp in Tenebo community, Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State. The attack, which occurred in the early hours of today, caused panic in the agrarian community as residents fled their homes fo...
•FRSC officers The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has disengaged 43 personnel from its service over offences related to desertion, scandalous conduct and patrol misconduct. A statement issued today by the Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, said 31 officers were dismissed for desertion, five for scandalous behaviour, while ...
The Nigerian Armed Forces has said some officers will be arraigned before a military judicial panel to face trial over an alleged plot to overthrow the Tinubu-led federal government. In a statement by the Director, Major General, Samaila Uba, it said it is in accordance with the Armed Forces Act and other applicable service regulations. [&hell...
•NSCDC operatives An unspecified number of officers are yet to be accounted for after terrorists attacked an outpost manned by the men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Ibrahim Leteh village along Wawa–Lumma road in Borgu LGA of Niger State. The attackers reportedly came in their large numbers and opened fire […...
The Nigerian Army has suspended all statutory and voluntary retirements for certain categories of officers following the nationwide security emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu. Over 600 cases of mass abductions were recorded in November alone. Some of the incidents included the kidnapping of over 300 students in Niger State, 38 worshi...
•Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos The Lagos State Police Command says its operatives have been deployed to prevent any unlawful disruption on the Third Mainland Bridge. This followed reports of a planned protest by youths from the Oworonshoki area of the state, reports Channels TV. But in a statement today, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, ...
•IGP Kayode Egbetokun The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has issued a stern warning to officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to steer clear of land disputes and other civil cases. In a video post on the Force’s X handle yesterday, the IGP declared that officers “have no business escorting parties for land […]...
•Policemen The Edo State Police Command has recovered N300,000 extorted from a furniture maker by the officers attached to the Oba Market Area Command, Benin City. This was contained in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Moses Yamu, today. Yamu said that officers involved have been detained and would face [&hell...
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