The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has ordered an investigation into the purchase and distribution of vehicles by his predecessors. It was gathered that the probe was informed by the discovery that retiring officers, including former IGs and Deputy Inspectors-General of Police, were in the habit of appropriating police vehicles for their personal use. Findings […]
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Inspector General of Police (IGP) Solomon Arase quits today. The 18th indigenous IGP which was appointed in April last year by former President Goodluck Jonathan. According to The Nation, Officers and men of the Force are anxiously awaiting President Muhammadu Buhari’s choice of successor. Force spokesperson Olabisi Kolawole said: “The IG’s tenure will end today and we […]
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The Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, has expressed solidarity with Muslims as they commence this year’s Ramadan fast. To ensure a peaceful fasting period across the country, the IG has directed State Command Commissioners of Police to personally ensure that key and vulnerable points, all places of worship, recreation centres, resorts and other public places […]
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The Police have declared war on Fulani herdsmen perpetrating unending attacks on farmers with unlicensed firearms. According to Punchng, The force said it does not issue gun licences to herdsmen and would henceforth clamp down on any one of them found to be in possession of firearms without Police licence. This move has become imperative following […]
Read More INSPECTOR-General of Police Solomon Arase said yesterday that his men have the order to arrest ex-Niger Delta militant Government Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo), declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after a court issued the warrant for his arrest. Tomopolo according to The Nation was declared wanted by the EFCC in connection with […]
Read More INSPECTOR General of Police (IGP) Solomon Arase has said that stun guns will soon be introduced as part of efforts to reduce casualties associated with misuse of firearms by police officers. He added that the police management was considering swapping officers, who have stayed more than three months in the Northeast to avoid deterioration of […]
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The International Police Organisation (INTERPOL), red alert on the former chairman of the Pension Reforms Task Team (PRTT), Mr. Abdulrasheed Maina over alleged N2 billion pension fraud. An impeccable source at the Headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), said the issuance of the worldwide notice, followed the anti-graft agency’s November 18, 2015 […]
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INSPECTOR-General of Police (IG) Solomon Arase has said the Police is considering conducting psychiatric test on recruits and officers. Arase spoke at the Nigeria Police Force Health Policy Revalidation meeting in Abuja yesterday. He said the initiative became necessary following incidents of indiscriminate use of firearms by personnel of the force. The IG said inadequate […]
Read More Some residents of Lagos on Friday expressed bitterness over the incessant use of fireworks, which they alleged, were causing them sleepless nights during the New Year celebration. According to The Nation, the residents in separate interviews told NAN that it was a violation of their fundamental human rights for some people, under the guise of […]
Read More Following the altercation between the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, a group propagating Shia Islam in Nigeria, and the army under the chief of army staff, Tukur Buratai, the Inspector general of Police, Solomon Arase, has disclosed why it cannot to grant access to the group’s spiritual leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky. Admitting that the leader was currently […]
Read More As Nigerians begin Christmas and New Year celebrations, security agencies have mapped out measures to protect lives and property nationwide. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Police, the Nigerian Navy, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have deployed their personnel to provide security to citizens at worship centres, motor […]
Read More Police Public Relations Officer, Zone 2 Command, Onikan, Lagos, CSP Adebowale Lawal, on Wednesday reaffirmed the ban on street carnivals and the use of fireworks during the Christmas and New Year celebrations. Lawal added that the ban on street carnivals and the use of fireworks would also help to avoid unnecessary bloodshed during the festivities. […]
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