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“Foreign mercenaries involved in planned protest” – IGP Egbetokun raises alarm

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IGP Egbetokun

…Asks protesters to submit names, addresses to Police The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has said the Police have “credible intelligence” that foreign mercenaries are involved in the planned nationwide protest. Egbetokun raised the alarm in Abuja yesterday, at a press conference, urged all Nigerians to exercise caution and think twice before joining any protest group. He said, “We have been monitoring development surrounding protest threats. While some groups call for violent protests, emulating Kenya’s recent events, others advocate for peaceful demonstrations. “However, some individuals promote peaceful protests with…

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?”?We’ll adhere to FG’s decision on State police” – IGP

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IGP on State Police

The Inspector-General of Police, (IGP)) Olukayode Egbetokun, says the Force will abide by whatever decision the Federal Government will take on the issue of state police. Egbetokun disclosed this on Monday in Lagos State, through the Coordinating Deputy Inspector-General of Police, South-West, Abiodun Alabi, who was on a working visit to the State. He said the Force decided to explain its stand in view of many opinions and views the matter had generated. The Police IG advised officers and men to continue in their job as stipulated by the Nigerian…

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‘Nigeria not ripe for State Police’– IGP Egbetokun

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IGP Egbetokun

…Says State Govs. likely to abuse privilege Inspector-General of Police, (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has stated that Nigeria, as a country, is not ripe for State Police. Represented by AIG Ben Okolo during a one-day dialogue on State policing, the IGP warned that the establishment of State Police will execerbate ethnic tension across the country and could create divided loyalties in the States. Egbetokun also stated that the establishment of State Police will also lead to multiple Command structures in the States. He also said that State governors are likely to…

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‘141 secessionist, terrorist attacks, 537 murders recorded in eight weeks’ – IGP 

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Inspector-General of Police, (IGP) Olukayode Egbetokun, has said the Force arrested 3,685 suspects over various criminal offences, rescued 401 kidnapped victims and recovered 216 firearms, 3,601 ammunition and 82 vehicles nationwide in the last eight weeks. The IGP, who stated this yesterday in Abuja during a conference with strategic Police managers, consisting of officers from the rank of commissioner and above, said the Force recorded 141 cases of terrorism, secessionist attacks, 537 murders, 126 armed robberies, 214 kidnappings and 39 unlawful possession of firearms within the period under review. Egbetokun…

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Clock ticks for DSS, DIA DGs, IGP

Aminu Imam

The security architecture of the country may experience a rejig with a window provided by the expected expiration of extended tenures of the Director-General of Department of State Service (DSS), Yusuf Bichi, and the Director-General of the Nigerian Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ahmed Rufa’i Abubakar. Also, the tenure of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, expires this year on attainment of 60 years. On expiration of Bichi, Abubakar and Egbetokun tenures, President Bola Tinubu will make fresh appointments to fill the offices of DSS, NIA DGs and that of the…

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FCT Rising Insecurity: IGP launches Special Intervention Squad to tackle kidnapping

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The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has launched a Special Intervention Squad (SIS), to tackle the activities of kidnappers terrorising the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and the nation at large. The SIS launched is for special operations deployed to all the area councils in the FCT and simultaneously launched in some states across the country. Recall that kidnappers had recently taken over Abuja villages, where they have been wreaking havoc in places like Bwari, Dei-Dei, Dutse, and Mpape, among other villages in the FCT. The IGP said the team…

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Insecurity: IGP summons all DIGs, AIGs, CPs, others 

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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, has summoned all Deputy Inspectors General of Police, (DIGs), Assistant Inspectors General of Police, (AIGs), Commissioners of Police, (CPs), and other top commanders in the Force. This was contained in a statement yesterday by the Force spokesman, Ademuyiwa Adejobi. The meeting, which will be held today, Monday, at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, becomes necessary to effectively security the country this yuletide season. Egbetokun is expected to roll out the achievements of the Police within the last 10 weeks. The statement read in…

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IGP laments shortage of manpower in Police Force, promises better times

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The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, on Friday, lamented the shortage of manpower in the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), where one police officer does the work of two persons. The IG, who was on a day working visit to the Kwara State Police Command in Ilorin, the State capital, admitted that he was aware of the working conditions of an average policeman, adding that there was a need to double the manpower strength of the Force for effective policing. While addressing men and officers of the Command, Egbetokun promised…

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Elections: IGP restricts movements in Imo, Kogi, Bayelsa from Friday

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In preparation for the governorship elections in Imo, Kogi and Bayelsa States, the Inspector-General of Police, (IGP) Olukayode Egbetokun, yesterday, announced that there will be no vehicular movement as well as movement of canoes, ships and other means of transportation via waterways, starting from Friday. Egbetokun, while giving the directive, said the decision was in line with measures put in place to ensure free, fair and credible elections in the three states, and also barred some State security outfits, including ‘Ebubeagu’ and other quasi-outfits, from operating during the exercise. Speaking through…

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Special Intervention Squad to take-off in 10 States across Nigeria – Police IG

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The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has concluded plans to launch a new unit, Special Intervention Squad (SIS) to address security challenges in Nigeria. The Inspector-General of Police, (IG) Kayode Egbetokun, made the disclosure yesterday, during his address at opening ceremony of the Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers at the Landmark Event Centre in Owerri, the Imo State capital. According to Egbetokun, all is set for the will take-off of the SIS 10 pilot States across the country. He noted that the establishment of the Squad, a standby team…

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