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IGP bans FSARS, other Police Tactical Squads from routine patrols ​ ….. as Police arrest 2 FSARS Operatives, 1 Civilian accomplice in Lagos State

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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu has banned the personnel of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) and other Tactical Squads of the Force including the Special Tactical Squad (STS), Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Anti-Cultism Squad and other Tactical Squads operating at the Federal, Zonal and Command levels, from carrying out routine patrols and other conventional low-risk duties – stop and search duties, checkpoints, mounting of roadblocks, traffic checks, etc – with immediate effect. A statement signed by DCP Frank Mba,Force Public Relations Officer added that no personnel of…

IGP partners AUGF to curb fraud in governance

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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu has reaffirmed his commitment to the Federal Government’s efforts at curbing fraud, enhancing transparency and accountability in government. The IGP made this known during a courtesy call on him by the Auditor-General for the Federation, Mr. Anthony Ayine on Friday, 25th September, 2020, at the Force Headquarters, Louis Edet House, Abuja.   The high-powered courtesy visit of top Management personnel of the Office of the Auditor-General for the Federation (OAuGF) was informed by the need for both institutions to collaborate, foster mutual understanding and build…

Police partner WAEC to promote integrity in its examination processes …..arrest twelve for various examination offences

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The Nigeria Police Force has arrested twelve (12) suspects for their involvement in various examination malpractices in the just concluded West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in some States across the country. The arrest of the suspects was consequent upon the renewed partnership between the Examination body and the Police aimed at ensuring and promoting the integrity of examination processes in the country.   Investigations by Police operatives revealed that the suspects used their privileged positions as invigilators, supervisors and school functionaries during the 2020 WASSCE to conspire, perpetrate…

IGP meets PMF Commanders over Edo,Ondo Guber Elections ….Charges them to be neutral,adopt citizen-friendly approach

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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, has charged Commanders of the seventy-nine (79) Police Mobile Force (PMF) Squadrons spread across the nation to exhibit high-level professionalism, neutrality and embrace a citizen-friendly approach in policing the forthcoming Gubernatorial elections in Edo and Ondo on 19th September and 10th October, 2020 respectively. The IGP gave the charge during a conference with the commanders held at the Force Headquarters, Abuja on 7th September, 2020.   The conference centred on the deployment of the PMF for the elections and general review of the current internal security…

COVID-19 SCAM: Police arrest 2 for defrauding German Company of 14.7m Euros

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The Cybercrime Unit of the Nigeria Police Force, INTERPOL, National Central Bureau, Abuja has arrested two (2) suspects for their complicity in a major multi-million Euro scam touching on procurement of COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The suspects, Babatunde Adesanya a.k.a Teddy, 50years old Master degree holder in Cell Biology and Akinpelu Hassan Abass, 41years old, the M.D Musterpoint Investment Nig. Ltd, who are members of a sophisticated transnational criminal network, cloned the corporate website of ILBN Holdings BV, Holland to transact with and defrauded one Freiherr Fredrick Von Hahn,…

Oyo Speaker urges Police Commissioner to support Amotekun Corps when operational

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The Speaker , Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon Adebo Ogundoyin said the success of Amotekun Corps in enhancing the security of the state was dependent on the full support and guidance given to them by officers and men of the Nigerian Police. The Speaker therefore enjoined the Oyo State Commissioner of Police to extend full support to Amotekun Corps when fully operational in the state to enable them complement the activities of security agents in the task of reducing crimes in every nook and cranny of the state. The…

COMMUNITY POLICING: IGP receives operational vehicles from Innoson …..tasks other Corporate Citizens to emulate gesture

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The Community Policing efforts of the Nigeria Police Force have continued to receive commendable support from Governments, Corporate Bodies and Private Individuals as the Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, today, 25th August, 2020 received three (3) operational vehicles donated by Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company Limited to the Nigeria Police Force in support of ongoing efforts at repositioning the Force for optimal performance. The vehicles, Innoson G12 Series, consisting of the Single Cabin Pick-up Truck MSI, Double Cabin Pick-up Truck MSII and the SUV MSIII were presented to the Nigeria Police…

SHOOTING : Oyo Assembly seeks ban on Okada riders, others from Agodi GRA roads ….urges Police to secure the area.

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The Oyo State House of Assembly has called on the state Ministry of Public Works and Transport , Police and other agencies of Government to restrict Okada riders, Tricyclists and Commercial drivers from plying Agodi GRA roads and other adjoining roads. It also called on the Police and other security agencies to mount all round surveillance in the area to reduce the activities of armed robbers, car and bag snatchers and other criminals. The House made the call on Tuesday following the shooting of a 45year old man around Secretariat-Agodi…

BREAKING: Police nab suspected Oyo serial killer,Sunday Shodipe

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Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, Oyo State Police Command, have re-arrested the notorious murder suspect, Sunday Shodipe who escaped from lawful custody on 11th August, 2020. He was re-arrested today, Sunday, 23rd August, 2020 by Police operatives at the Bodija area of Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital. It would be recalled that the erstwhile fugitive is a prime suspect in multiple murder of innocent citizens at Akinyele Local Government Area, Moniya, Ibadan, Oyo State. The Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, while commending the Commissioner of Police, Oyo…

RECRUITMENT : Police to commence Physical,Credential screening for Constables

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In continuation of the ongoing recruitment of constables into the Nigeria Police Force, all candidates who successfully completed the online recruitment registration exercise have directed to proceed for physical and credential screening scheduled which hold between 24th August, 2020 and 6th September, 2020, across the federation. According to a statement signed by Force Public Relations Officer ,DCP Frank Mba ,the applicants are to appear at the various screening venues in their clean white T-shirts and shorts with the following mandatory basic requirements: i. National Identity Number (NIN); ii. Original and…