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What you need to know when directed by the police to write a statement By Emeka Ugwuonye

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If the police ask you to write a statement, which they normally do when they stop you on the road and take you to their station or when they invite you to their station, you should know how to write a good statement that will not implicate you.   First, whether you write a statement as a witness or as a suspect, you must understand that your statement is very likely going to be used against you either in court or for the purpose of blackmail by some officers (not…

2021 POLICE CONSTABLES RECRUITMENT: FCT Police release CBT Examinations Centers , Dates

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In continuation of the 2021 recruitment exercise for Police constables, The FCT Police Command has asked all candidates who applied and attended the physical screening exercise, to check their recruitment status and print their Computer Based Test (CBT) examination slip on the recruitment portal; www.policerecruitment.gov.ng. This slip would grant them access to the CBT Examinations scheduled to hold on the 20th of April 2022 at the designated center and time in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as follows;   ABAJI Date: 20/04/2022. Time : 8:30am Venue: Aduvie international school, no…

N5.2B claim by Petitioner not our headache, Police counsel tells IIP-SARS

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Counsel to the Nigeria police, Mr. Fidelis Ogobe has told the Independent Investigative Panel on Human Rights Violations by the defunct SARS and other Units of the Nigerian Police Force that Nigeria Police will not oppose the N5.2 billion naira claim by a petitioner, Ifechukwu Okolie, provided he can prove his case of unlawful arrest ,detention and extra judicial killing beyond reasonable doubt.   The police lawyer noted that no amount of money can be enough for the loss of life of any individual even as he however prayed the…

The Future Belongs to the Focused, the Diligent and the Fortunate By Omoniyi Ibietan

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Omooba, Obalola Orile-Owu, Chief Superintendent of Police, Adejobi Olumuyiwa is now the Force Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police.   Muyiwa, my friend, brother, comrade, who calls me ‘Baba Neyo’, one of those who made my studentship at the University of Ibadan quite pleasant, is an organically humane, decidedly and intentionally human, analytical and discerning, very restraining and therefore patient and tolerant, respectful, empathetic, warm-hearted and spirited, very considerate, courageous, unusually kind, and so tried-and-true. Really, his type is rare in the sphere he’s circumstanced. A prince by every…

Emotan Shine asks IGP to halt incessant raid, arrest of her staff

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The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Emotan Global Ventures Ltd, Madam Emotan Shine has urged the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, to halt the incessant raid and arrest of her staff in Abuja. Addressing a press conference in Abuja yesterday, Mrs Shine said officers of the Nigeria Police Force was positioned by the constitution to uphold the law and hence should not be the ones openly breaking it without any form of regard. She said that officers who invaded her office on Friday 28 January 2022, also cart…

Nigeria Police celebrate as ACP Simon Lough conferred with Rank of Senior Advocate Of Nigeria

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The Head of Chambers, Legal Section of the Nigeria Police Force, ACP Simon Asamber Lough has been conferred with the prestigious and covetous rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). The elevation of the Officer was on the heels of his outstanding contribution to the development of law in Nigeria, in addition to his enviable feats in the legal profession. He was sworn in today, 8th December, 2021 by the Chief Justice of Nigeria following recommendations and approval by the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC). ACP Simon Lough, a Police…

No place for enforced disappearance in modern history, find Tordue Salem— NHRC tells Police

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The Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission, Tony Ojukwu Esq has called on the Nigerian Police and other law enforcement agencies to do everything within their powers to locate Tordue Salem, a journalist who reportedly went missing on the 13th of October, 2021 in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja. NHRC Boss expressed sadness over the news of the National Assembly Correspondent who has been missing for the past 14 days. He said there was no place for enforced disappearance in modern history, described the act as one of the worst…

Man 71, dies during sex romp with prostitute

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One Ajibola Adeniyi, 71, reportedly lost his life during sex engagement with a prostitute at a hotel in Ogijo area in Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State. The deceased was reported to have slumped during the act, while his remains had been deposited at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital Morgue. Tribune Online learnt that Adeniyi had engaged the service of the prostitute identified as Joy at the hotel before the unfortunate incident happened. The Police from Ogijo Divisional Police Headquarters were invited to the scene before the remains…

KYARI: LEFT ON THE BRINK FOR TOO LONG By Jibrin Baba Ndace

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Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari is an officer that has for about a decade, and under the command of at least five Inspectors-General, carved a niche for himself and gained a larger-than-life personality in the fight against criminals, first as Officer-in-Charge of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), (2010-2015) and then Commander of the IGP’s Intelligence Response Team (IGP-IRT), at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. This is why his entanglement in very damning allegations by an infamous and glamorous Yahoo-boy, Ramon Olorunwa Abbas commonly called Hushpuppi, who is facing charges of…

Police confirm robbery attack on Banks,Police station in Osun,says fleeing suspects will be arrested

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The Nigerian Police Force,Osun state command has confirmed a Bank robbery in Iree yesterday Thursday 5th August 2021 at about 1540hrs (3:40pm). The armed robbers numbering about twenty (20) came in commando-like style with about 4 vehicles and simultaneously attacked Iree Divisional Police Headquarters with explosives and several gun firing in an attempt to disorganize, incapacitate and destabilize the police who were in a fierce gun battle with them while robbing Access Bank and United Bank for Africa (UBA) simultaneously. The attempt to attack the Police Division Armoury was repelled…