NIGERIA POLICE FORCE

Two suspects linked to the murder of Justice Azuka, a member of the Anambra House of Assembly, have escaped from police custody in the state. Spokesman of the Anambra State Police Command, Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. Ikenga said the…

Amid the leadership crisis rocking the Lagos State House of Assembly, the Police Service Commission has approved the appointment of Olohundare Moshood Jimoh as the new Commissioner of Police for the nation’s economic capital. A statement by the Head of Press and Public…

A team of police officers attached to the Area F of the Lagos State Police Command have been detained for allegedly extorting a Chinese expatriate along the Sheraton-Opebi link Road area of the state. Press learnt that the incident occurred when the officers…

As part of efforts to reinforce the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to upholding human rights, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has approved the expansion of gender-based violence (GBV) desk offices to all police divisions nationwide. This is to enhance efficiency, improve…

The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed recent reports alleging that 3,907 firearms are missing from its armouries, stating that the claims are misleading and do not reflect the reality of the situation. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Force Public Relations Officer,…

Amid growing concerns over the financial security of retired police officers, Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has assured that the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) remains steadfast in its commitment to ensuring a dignified retirement for officers who have served honorably. Speaking…

An Ogba Magistrate Court in Lagos State, on Tuesday, ordered the remand of 56-year-old policeman Owolabi Akinlolu at the Maximum Correctional Centre Kirikiri for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl in his office. Owolabi, a Deputy Superintendent of Police at the Ogudu Police Station…

The Nigeria Police Force has agreed to obey the judgment of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria on the reinstatement of some officers who were forcefully retired from service in 2021. The ex-officers, who were members of Courses 33, 34, and 35 of…

Police authorities have arrested a murder suspect in Lagos. The man identified as Okeke Johnchris allegedly committed the crime following a misunderstanding with the deceased. The spokesman of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) Muyiwa Adejobi said Okeke and one William Wisdom had a…

The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) said its operatives had arrested a suspect over 597,000 dollars romance fraud. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said this at a news conference on Thursday in Abuja. Adejobi said the suspect was arrested…