Tag: Nigerian Police

Bandits attack Katsina metropolis, abduct residents

Aminu Imam

Unknown terrorists have invaded Rahamawa and Shagari Low-cost Housing areas of Kastina State where they abducted some residents during the attack. A source in Jibia local government area, who disclosed this to newsmen yesterday, said the attackers were seen in the broad daylight trekking with their victims to where they packed their motorcycles. However, the number of kidnapped victims is yet to be ascertained. According to the source, there was an exchange of gunfire with security agents, who dispersed the attackers and rescued the victims. He, however, said he was…

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Police finally find missing Ameerah Sufyan, refute kidnapping of 17 others

Aminu Imam

The Police in Abuja has said the Twitter user, Ameerah Sufyan, who was allegedly kidnapped a few days ago by gunmen in police uniform, has been found. The Police also debunked reports that 17 other persons were kidnapped by armed men in police uniforms. Recall that Ameerah had alerted that she and others were kidnapped at gunpoint by armed men in police uniform a few days ago. However, in a statement by the Force Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Oduniyi Omotayo, the FCT Command said Ameerah is currently in…

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President Buhari attends POP of Police cadets in Kano

Aminu Imam

President Muhammadu Buhari has noted that despite the challenges on ground, his administration has made measurable impact on its three priorities of security, economy and corruption. He made the declaration yesterday at the Passing Out Parade of the Regular Course 4/2016 Cadets of the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, in Kano. An issued press statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity), Garba Shehu, quoted President Buhari as saying the achievements followed his vision of making Nigeria more peaceful, prosperous and reliable, among nations. The President noted…

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Kaduna: Police arrest gunrunner who supplies arms to terrorists

Aminu Imam

…Recover AK-47 rifle, others A gunrunner who specialises in supplying arms and ammunition to bandits terrorising Kaduna State has been nabbed. The arrest was made by operatives of the Kaduna State Police Command. According to the Spokesperson of the Command, ASP Mohammed Jalige, who released a statement on Wednesday, the suspect, Rilwanu Abdullahi, was arrested by operatives attached to the Zaria Command, acting on a tip-off. According to Jalige, items recovered from the suspect included an AK-47 rifle and 600 rounds of 7.62 X 39mm live ammunition concealed inside the…

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Abuja-Kaduna Train attack: Police arrest councillor for supplying arms to bandits in Kaduna

Aminu Imam

Kaduna State Police Command has arrested a serving councillor caught in possession of an AK-47 rifle in the Giwa local government area of the State. According to reports, the suspect, Abdulrahman Adamu, who is a serving councillor in the Soba local government area of the State, was arrested by the operatives of ‘Operation Puff Adder II’ attached to the Kaduna Police Command during a routine patrol along Galadimawa Road. While giving an account of how the suspect was arrested, the spokesperson of the Command said police officers succeeded in intercepting…

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Sallah Celebrations: IGP orders water-tight security around praying grounds, recreational centers, ATM, POS points, others

Aminu Imam

The Inspector-General of Police, (IGP), has ordered watertight security around Eid prayer grounds to ensure a crisis-free before and after the Eid-il-Fitr celebrations in the country. The IGP has equally ordered water-tight security on highways, recreational centres, financial institutions especially ATM and PoS points, to safeguard religious celebrations and financial transactions during the period. Baba, who gave the order in an issued statement in Abuja, signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, ordered the heavy deployment of Police officers, especially intelligence operatives, traffic officers and other operational assets…

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Police Poor Condition of Service: Aggrieved policemen fix new date for nationwide strike

Aminu Imam

Junior officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have chosen 1 May 2022, to begin a nationwide protest and strike action against the poor conditions of service. One of the leaders of the aggrieved officers in an interview with newsmen accused IGP Alkali Usman Baba of deceiving them. “We have started planning another protest and strike action. It will definitely be nothing ever seen in this country. Workers’ Day, May 1 is the new date. “Strike and protest will be done together. We relaxed the planned strike action initially because…

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IGP orders dismissal of 9 policemen organising strike

Aminu Imam

The Inspector-General of Police, (IGP), Usman Baba, has ordered the dismissal of nine policemen planning to spearhead a strike action by the Nigerian Police. The sack order was conveyed in a Police signal issued by the Commissioner of Police Provost, Force Headquarters, Abuja. The signal said the men were dismissed from service following their Orderly Room trial for planning and coordinating a strike within the rank and file of the Police. The offenders were said to have been identified and subsequently arrested after their phone calls were tracked. The planned…

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IGP urges Nigerians to report police officers, crime via Police mobile app

Aminu Imam

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, has said Nigerians can now report emergencies, criminal activities, and professional misconducts of police officers via its ‘NPF Rescue Me’ mobile application. The IGP noted that the NPF’s App redefines security and personalizes policing, enabling Android and iOS phone users to download the app from the various app stores, register with their details, and have access to a variety of features including emergency services, crime reporting, navigation, ambulances services, amongst others. The application also has an emergency button, which when depressed alerts…

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U.S. gives Police $2m equipment to enhance counter-nuclear smuggling capacity

Aminu Imam

The U.S. government’s Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration, through its Office of Nuclear Smuggling Detection and Deterrence (NSDD), on Friday, transferred five new mobile radiation detection systems, valued at over $2 million, (about ?8.4billion) to the Nigeria Police Force. This is as the US government said it works closely with Nigeria’s security services to provide technical assistance, equipment, professional exchange, and training opportunities that support efforts to create a more peaceful, prosperous nation. Commissioner of Police in charge of Explosive Ordinance Disposal and Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (EOD-CBRN)…

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