SENATE President, Godswill Akpabio, has urged the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, to weed out corrupt officers from the Force. Newsextra24 reports that Akpabio made the call during the first edition of the Nigeria Police Awards and Commendations Ceremony, which was held on Monday evening in Abuja. Akpabio also …
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IGP To Set Up Special Squad Against Bandits In FCT
THE Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, is set to launch a Special Intervention Squad, SIS to arrest the recent surge in kidnapping, killing and other activities of the bloodthirsty bandits in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, The IGP said the special operations, when launched, would be deployed to all …
Read More »Police Service Commission Compulsorily Retires 4 DIGs, Senior To IGP Egbetokun
The Police Service Commission has compulsorily retired 4 members of the police management team. They are Dan-Mallam Mohammed, Moses Ambakina Jitiboh, Hafiz Mohammed Inuwa and Adeleke Adeyinka Bode, all of the rank of Deputy Inspectors General, DIGs DIGs make up the Force management team Spokesman of the Commission, …
Read More »Shun Extortion, Corruption Tendencies, IGP Tasks Officers In Kano State
Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun has tasked officers and men of the Nigerian Police to shun extortion and other corrupt acts in order to enhance their public image in the fight for a crime-free society. This is just as he disclosed that promotion in the police force will …
Read More »Fashola Petitions IGP Over Allegation Of Writing Tribunal Judgment
Babatunde Fashola, former minister of works and housing, has petitioned the inspector-general of police over “defamatory” social media posts. The posts claim that he is drafting a favourable judgment for the presidential election petition tribunal. Recently, Jackson Ude and some Twitter users alleged that Fashola and some lawyers of the …
Read More »BREAKING: IGP Orders Withdrawal Of MOPOL From 37 Squadrons
The acting Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has directed the immediate withdrawal of Police Mobile Force (PMF) personnel from 37 squadrons across the country. Reports emerged that the directive was contained in a police signal dated July 26, 2023, and signed by a COMPOL Mobile – a senior officer …
Read More »PLATEAU CRISIS: IGP Engages Warring Groups
Following the attacks on some villages in Plateau State, the acting inspector-general of police, Kayode Egbetokun has embarked on a critical duty tour by convoy patrol to assess and address the prevailing security challenges in some parts of the state and meet the warring groups. During the duty tour to …
Read More »Reason Behind Persist Killings In Plateau State – IGP
The Acting Inspector – General of Police, (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, has urged residents of Plateau State to refrain from attaching religious or ethnic colourations to criminals perpetrating heinous killings and crimes. Such colourations, Egbetokun said, could cause more harm to peaceful coexistence and national unity. The IGP gave the advice …
Read More »Edo State: IGP Disbands Squad, Places Officers On Trial
Following misconduct by officers from Edo State Police Command who attempted to run over a driver in Ekpoma, acting Inspector-General of Police Mr Kayode Egbetokun has disbanded the tactical squad that committed the dastardly act. The IGP has also subjected the policemen to trial. According to Force Public Relations Officer …
Read More »Eid-el-Kabir: IGP Egbetokun Assures Nigerians Of Improved Security
The Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has assured Nigerians of improved security across the nation the Eid-el-Kabir celebration which comes up on Wednesday and Thursday. Egbetokun gave this assurance on Tuesday in a statement signed by the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) spokesman, Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) …
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