IG orders adequate deployment nationwide

The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the deployment of police personnel and operational assets to areas of likely security threats nationwide ahead of the 2024 Easter celebration. The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed the IG’s order in a statement in Abuja. The inspector-general also ordered round-the-clock security and protection of … Read more

Police officers detained for alleged N30 million extortion

The Nigerian Police, Force headquarters, Abuja, has detained some officers over an alleged extortion of N30.3 million from a Nigerian. The Force spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi disclosed this in a statement posted on X on Friday. Mr Adejobi, an assistant police commissioner, did not disclose the identities of the officers but said they served at the … Read more

Police promise to rescue five sisters kidnapped in Abuja

The police have promised to rescue six members of a family who were kidnapped in their house located in the Bwari Area Council of Abuja on 2 January. Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made the promise in a statement on its X handle on Saturday. The assurance comes as it emerged that one of … Read more

Police arrest man for allegedly defrauding POS operator of N21 million

The police said they have arrested a man for allegedly defrauding a female PoS operator of N21 million. The suspect is identified as Gift Okechukwu Igwe while the victim is Chinwe Mathias. The Force spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a post via his X handle on Friday. Mr Adejobi, an assistant commissioner of police, … Read more