Tag: Nigeria Police Force
JUST IN: Suspended Adamawa REC Yunusa-Ari arrested
Yunusa-Ari who was declared wanted after he declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Aishatu Binani, the winner…
‘It’s embarrassing’- Arase vows to end feud between PSC, Police
The PSC Chairman however noted that the feud which has degenerated into litigation was being fueled largely by misconceptions and…
Shootings: Police sack escorts of APC favourite musician Rarara
The Policemen, he said were dismissed in a follow-up orderly room trial by the Force Provost Marshal.
Police: Why social media influencer Chude Nnamdi was arrested
Specifically, Police said Chude Nnamdi is being investigated for contravention of the provision of Section 24 of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition,…
Court restrains police from arresting Osun PDP leaders
The PDP in Osun has raised alarms about what it described as indiscriminate arrests of his leaders and members by…
Police warning: Dogs not allowed at polling units
“Dogs could be classed as offensive weapons as their owners or handlers can use them to intimidate, harass and cause…
Money for presidential election: Nigeria Police Force breaks silence
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has rejected the reports that its officers have not been paid for work done during…
Amotekun Corps a huge success
Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, argues that the establishment of Amotekun, a welcome move by south West Governors,…
Court slams N10m fine on Police for detention of Anambra businessman
The Court, presided over by Justice D. A. Onyefulu also awarded N200,000 as cost of litigation in favour of the…
2023 elections: Police to deploy 10,000 new recruits
Baba, said in the attainment of community policing goals, the recruits would all be posted back to their various local…
PSC: 745 senior police officers promoted, 10 punished
PSC promoted two Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSP) to the rank of Superintendents of Police (SP) and 696 Assistant Superintendents…
‘How Ibadan fraud syndicate stole N16.1m from POS’
The POS fraud which involved unlawful access to a computer network and manipulation of a POS network was busted by…
Police fault judgment committing I-G Baba to 3-month imprisonment
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, committed Usman Baba, to a three-month imprisonment over alleged refusal to…
Insecurity: IGP Alkali Baba deploys 3 armed drones ( Photos)
The newly acquired drones will surely assist the Police in monitoring active crime scenes, coordinating response operations, and providing armed…
Police bust illegal refinery in Edo, nab 2 suspects, 3 trucks
The raid on the illegal facility was carried out by operatives of the Inspector General of Polic3 Special Task Force…
I am ashamed of you: IGP Alkali Baba tells policemen brutalising, extorting public
According to Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Baba warned that further incidences of brutality or extortion would not…
Hackers attempting to steal N3.4bn from company’s account busted
Police equally arrested a notorious arms dealers and two kidnap suspects in Kaduna leading to the release of two kidnapped…
Have you seen them? Police declare ‘Stone,’ 11 others wanted for Anambra murder
They are wanted in a case of conspiracy, murder, armed robbery, act of terrorism, kidnapping, cultism and unlawful possession of…
NPF partners Actors Guild, seeks better portrayal in movies
The Nigeria Police Force has partnered with the leadership of the Nigeria Guild of Actors, and other relevant associations in…
Nigeria Police Force acquires five new drones
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba said the drones will improve surveillance operations to checkmate criminal activities in…
Police react to alleged plan by personnel to embark on strike
“The men and women of the Nigeria Police Force are fully aware that a strike action or other deliberate disruption…
40,000 police officers recruited in 4 years: Buhari
Indeed, since the commencement of the current democratic journey in 1999, no government had shown so much commitment to the…
Police speak on ‘crashed’ Bell 429 helicopter
In a statement by Commissioner Frank Mba, the police said the helicopter was involved in a controlled safe landing at…
Interpol nabs 11 Nigerian cyber scam kingpins, one with 800K web credentials
At least six of the suspects to belong to “SilverTerrier,” a syndicate accused of employing a range of malware variants…
Police acted like terrorists in arresting Uche Nwosu: HURIWA
The human rights advocacy group, therefore, demanded that the Police Service Commission (PSC), investigate the unprofessional police conduct.
Schoolboy lured with computer training, then kidnapped for N1.5M ransom
Mba said the suspect lured the boy out of his school premises under the pretext that he was told by…
Buhari approves new deal for policemen, with better pay, juicy allowances
The Council approved a tax waiver in the sum of N18.6 billion for junior officers of the Police to increase…
Police bust abductors of Catholic Priest, 45 other criminals
The Nigeria Police Force Intelligence Response Team (IRT) has arrested two (2) suspects in connection with the abduction of a…
Police smash 34 deadly kidnappers, others, recover 11 grenades, firearms
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Special Tactical Squad have arrested a nine-man syndicate of high-profile kidnappers that specializes in the…
Nigeria Police Force set to recruit 20,000 junior officers: IGP Alkali Baba
The IGP said that the recruitment exercise would not only expand the capacity of the force in combating crime, but…