LAW ENFORCEMENT

Against the backdrop of continued security challenges, Acting Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun has announced the creation of a new Special Intervention Squad comprising 40,000 specially trained elite officers. He said, “In light of the current challenges, a series of operational strategies…

The Sokoto State Police Command has launched an investigation into the killing of a butcher, Usman Buda, by extremist Muslims over an alleged blasphemous comment against an Islamic prophet. The butcher allegedly made the comment during an argument with another trader around 8am…

The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Olukayode Egbetokun, has said the Nigeria Police will establish a Quick Intervention Squad to tackle the menace of crimes and criminality. Egbetokun said this on Friday in Abuja during his inaugural conference with Strategic Police Managers, consisting…

The National Intelligence Agency (NIA) has said that Court of Appeal did not reinstate Mohammed Duada as its Director-General. The Head of Legal Department, NIA, Mr A. Wakili disclosed this in a statement made available to the press in Abuja on Friday, debunking…

Police Commissioner, Tunji Disu has been appointed as the Principal Staff Officer of the acting Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. Disu, who previously led the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT), will step into the role immediately. According to an official Police communication, Disu’s…

The acting Inspector-general of Police, Ag. IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has decorated senior police officers, who were recently promoted to the ranks of Deputy Inspectors-general of Police, DIG Frank Mba and DIG Bala Ciroma. The IGP also decorated the newly promoted Assistant Inspectors-general of…

Skit maker, Abdullahi Maruf Adisa aka Trinity Guy has been invited for questioning by the Oyo State Police Command. This followed his outrageous prank video involving a minor. This was made known in a tweet on the command’s official handle on Thursday.   “Popular content creator,…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has warned content creators, movie and skit producers to desist from using the agency’s branded Jackets, symbols and insignia and without authorization. This was disclosed in a statement issued by EFCC’s spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren on Wednesday. The…

Operatives of the Department of State Services have conducted a  search of the Abuja home and office of the suspended Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa. The secret police, also during the week, invited Bawa’s close associates in the…

The acting Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has assumed office at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. His arrival comes a day after he was decorated by the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima as the 22nd IGP of the Nigeria Police Force. However, he…