Tag: Nigeria Police

Corruption: “Don’t bring returns to my office”, IGP warns police officers 

Aminu Imam

The Inspector-General of Police, (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, has disclosed that he is not expecting returns from any police officer, charging them to be diligent in the discharge of their constitutional responsibility. Conveying the IGP’s message to the officers during a working visit to Oyo Police Command, Ibadan yesterday, Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 11, Paul Ojeka Odama, advised them to shun any act capable of tarnishing the image of the Force. The IGP, according to him, made his stance known on the issue of corruption. He said, “The Police is…

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DPO beheaded by cult members in Rivers

Aminu Imam

A notorious cult gang, led by wanted kingpin 2 Baba, have killed a Divisional Police Officer, Bako Angbanshim, in a gun duel in Ahoada-East local government area of Rivers State. It was gathered that members of the cult gang laid ambush for the DPO and his team as they were returning from Odumude area of the local government, where they raided some criminal hideouts. The gunmen, on sighting the policemen, had reportedly opened fire on them. However, the policemen reportedly fled from the scene when they ran out of ammunition,…

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Kaduna-Abuja highway: Special Forces eliminate bandits as Buhari orders re-inforcement

Aminu Imam

Following President Commander in Chief of Nigeria’s Armed Forces Muhammadu Buhari’s directive, special forces have eliminated a number of bandits laying siege at the Kaduna-Abuja highway. The Federal Government has ordered re-inforcement, additional equipment and increased surveillance amid national outrage over kidnappings and killings in the North-West region. It was gathered that several bandits operating on the highway were annihilated between Thursday and Friday in a major onslaught. According to a military officer, who spoke to newsmen, “We have so far killed more than a dozen armed bandits who attempted…

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FCT, Kaduna, Kogi, 10 others get new Police Commissioners

Aminu Imam

The Inspector-General of Police, (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, has appointed new Commissioners of Police for 12 States and the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT). The States are  Kaduna, Niger, Kwara, Nasarawa, Taraba, Benue,  Kogi, Jigawa, Enugu, Kebbi, Bayelsa and Cross-River. The appointments were announced in a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, titled: “Enugu, FCT, Kaduna, 10 other State commands get new commissioners of police …as igp charges the new cps to up-scale the fight against crime in the country”. He said the posting of the Senior…

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Nigeria Police begin 2020 recruitment exercise, tell persons with bow legs, knocked knees, others not to apply

Ishaku Yohanna

The Nigerian Police Force announced Saturday that online applications for enlistment as constable will begin on Tuesday 14 July. Its portal www.policerecruitment.gov.ng will remain open till 23 August. Interested applicants for the 40,000 vacancies, according to an advertisement signed by DCP Frank Mba, must have National Identity Number (NIN). They must have five credits in WASSCE or NECO, GCE or NANTEB, at not more than two sittings. They must also be between 17 and 25 years. Meanwhile, the advertisement lists some categories of people who cannot apply for the jobs.…

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