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September 23, 2016

Stop torturing suspects, IGP warns SARS operatives

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris on Thursday warned operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) to desist from torturing and killing suspects. Amnesty International had claimed that the Nigeria Police torture suspects up to the point of death. While speaking to SARS operatives and their commanders from various state commands at the Force Headquarters in Abuja,... Read More

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September 21, 2016

Amnesty Int’l accuses SARS of extreme torture and theft

Amnesty International has accused men of the Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS) of engaging in torture and theft. The body said SARS operatives are in the habit of stealing from suspects. They also accused them of engaging in torture to extract bribe from suspects. In a press document released on Wednesday by the human rights group... Read More

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September 21, 2016

We would checkmate cattle rustling, animal theft – IGP Idris

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris on Tuesday said the Police Force would ensure that cattle rustling and animal theft are checkmated. Idris said this at a stakeholders’ meeting on the curtailment of cattle rustling in Nigeria held at the Force headquarters, Abuja. Idris said the stop on illegal movement of animals will lead to drastic... Read More

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September 11, 2016

Ezekwesili demands apology from IGP

Former Minister of Education and Co-convener of the Bring Back Our Girls Campaign, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili has said the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris owe an apology to the group as well as Nigerians for disrupting the BBOG march to the Aso Villa on Tuesday. The group was protesting the inability of the Federal Government... Read More

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September 10, 2016

Police didn’t ban public protests – IGP

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has said the Nigeria Police has not banned peaceful protest in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja or any other part of the country. The Police had been criticized in the past few days for stopping the Bring Back Our Girls protesters from walking to the Aso Rock Villa gate.... Read More

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September 10, 2016

Edo Tracker: Keep your eyes on INEC officials – IGP tells police

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, on Friday told Police officers to keep their eyes on INEC officials. Idris also urged his officers to be wary of officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission and arrest any staff who attempts to interfere with the electoral process. The police boss said this during his visit to the... Read More

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September 7, 2016

I have had enough| Police IG tells BBOG protesters

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, on Wednesday said the continuous protest emebarked upon by the #BringBackOurGirls (BBOG) group poses threat to public peace, stating that he has had enough. He said this while speaking during a visit by the National President of the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS), Gloria Shoda and other members of the... Read More

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September 7, 2016

Council of State approves appointment of Police IG, others

The Council of State which met on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa Abuja has approved the appointment of the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris. The meeting was attended by former President Goodluck Jonathan, as well as former heads of state, Abdusalami Abubakar, and Ernest Shonekan. Ibrahim Idris was appointed as the acting Inspector General... Read More

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August 30, 2016

Why we stopped the BBOG protesters – IGP

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris on Tuesday explained the decision of the Nigeria Police to bar the Bring Back Our Girls protesters from marching to the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Idris who was represented by an Assistant Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Labbo spoke at the 2016 International Day of the Disappeared/Missing Persons in Abuja.... Read More

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August 28, 2016

“Completely false” | Police reacts to report that IGP is a thief

The Nigeria Police Force on Sunday dispelled a report accusing the Inspector-Gener of Police, Ibrahim Idris of massive looting and violation of public trust. SaharaReporters had published a story on Saturday where the accusations were made against the IGP. But in a statement signed by the force Public Relations Officer, DCP Don Awunah regarded the... Read More

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August 23, 2016

Police recruitment: Applicants will take lie detector test

The Nigeria Police Force on Tuesday said it has made compulsory a lie detector test for all successful candidates in its ongoing recruitment exercise. This was revealed by the Force Spokesman, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Don Awunah on Tuesday. Awunah said the test would ensure that persons of questionable character do not get recruited into... Read More

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I promise to punish officers who killed Nassarawa protesters – IG

The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has said any police personnel indicted in the shooting of protesting workers at the gate of the Nasarawa Government House, Lafia, penultimate Friday, would not escape punishment. The IGP made the comment when he received the presidents of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress, Ayuba... Read More

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IGP visits Lagos communities under militants attack

The acting Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, on Thursday visited Isawo and Igbo Olomu towns in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State which have recently come under heavy attacks of militants who killed and kidnapped many residents for ransom. The IG, who arrived at the towns around 10:30am, advised members of the communities to be... Read More

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How acting IGP almost caused shootout at CBN headquarters

A shootout between police officers in the convoy of acting Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris and security guards of the Central Bank of Nigeria almost occurred on Tuesday, SaharaReporters reports. According to reports, the Inspector-General was on a courtesy visit to the apex bank when the incident between police operatives and guards of the bank,... Read More

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Acting IGP pays courtesy visit to Ambode (PHOTOS)

Acting Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris on Wednesday, paid a courtesy visit to Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode at the Lagos House. See photos below.

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Budget-Padding Tracker: Dogara, others to appear before police panel on Friday

As the budget padding scandal continues to rock the House of Representatives, the Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, has constituted a five-man special team to investigate the allegations of budget padding against the Speaker of the House, Yakubu Dogara, and other principal officers of the House. The Special Investigative Panel (SIP) led by the Assistant... Read More

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Amaechi, Wike, others meet over Rivers re-run elections

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and his predecessor, Rotimi Amaechi were today in attendance at a meeting to chart a course for the peaceful conduct of the forthcoming elections into the Senate and the House of Representatives in the state. The Tuesday night meeting which was reportedly convened by the Acting Inspector General of... Read More

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‘Bring killers of Plateau monarch to book,’ Police IG orders

The Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Ibrahim Idris has directed the Deputy-Inspector-General of Police in charge operations, DIG Joshack Habilla to proceed to Plateau State with immediate effect to ensure the arrest of the killers of Chief Lazarus Agaie, the traditional ruler of Bokkos, who was murdered on his way from a farm alongside his... Read More

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Police, DSS collaborate to tackle insecurity

The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, on Tuesday, sought the collaboration of the Department of State Services, when he paid a working visit to the Director-General in Abuja. This was revealed in a statement issued by the Police PRO, DCP Don Awunah on Wednesday. According to the statement, the police boss stated that the... Read More

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‘There must be a disconnect somewhere’ | Arase denies taking away 24 cars

Former police boss, Solomon Arase has officially refuted claims by his successor, Ibrahim Idris that he went away with 24 cars. Arase, who is in London for his son’s graduation, said in a statement on Monday that every information needed by his successor on vehicles bought by the police were in his handover notes. He... Read More

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Arase took 24 police vehicles along with him – Acting Police boss

The acting Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has revealed that his predecessor, Solomon Arase, went away with 24 police vehicles while the seven Deputy Inspectors-General of Police, who retired alongside him, also carted away between seven and eight cars each. The IGP said this during an interview with journalists on Sunday in Abuja. He explained... Read More

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No matter how far Fayose runs, the law will catch up with him – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has said Governor Ayodele Fayose is trying to distract the attention of Ekiti people from various criminal allegations against the governor as he, “battles credibility crisis occasioned by EFCC dragnet that has exposed him as unworthy leader”. This is in response to Fayose’s call for the Inspector... Read More

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New police boss begins probe on predecessor

Acting Inspector General of Police (Ag.IGP) Ibrahim Idris has initiated a probe of his predecessor, Solomon Arase, barely a month after assuming office. According to a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, Don Awunah, the acting Inspector General has appointed two audit firms to look into police investments and related subsidiaries. The firms... Read More

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New IG to retire 30 top police officers

It would appear that the first point of duty for the newly appointed police boss, Ibrahim Idris is to retire over 30 senior officers of the force. Ibrahim had reportedly sent a letter to the Presidency last week recommending the retirement of some top officers in the police ranks. In response to the letter, the... Read More

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Arase hands over to new Police boss, Ibrahim Idris (PHOTOS)

Former Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, on Wednesday, handed over to his successor, Ibrahim K. Idris. The handing-over ceremony took place at the IGP’s Conference Hall in the Force Headquarters, Abuja. See photos from the ceremony.

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BREAKING: Pres. Buhari appoints Ibrahim Idris as new Police IG

Ibrahim Kpotun Idris has been appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari as the new acting Inspector General of Police Idris, an Assistant Inspector General of police, from Niger State, takes over from Solomon Arase, who has attained the compulsory retirement age of 60. Before his appointment, Idris was the AIG in charge of operations at the... Read More

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February 24, 2015

2 suicide bombers kill 12 people in Kano, others injured

by James Sambo A few hours after a bomb blast went off in Yobe, another explosion has occurred in Kano. Two suicide bombers carried out the attack which killed several passengers and hawkers at the Kano Line motor park on Zaria Road in Kano. The explosion was confirmed by the state Police commissioner, Ibrahim Idris, who disclosed... Read More

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Sad news: Ex-Kogi governor’s wife slumps and dies during morning prayer

by Akan Ido Hajiya Zainab Idris, the wife of the former Kogi governor, Ibrahim Idris slumped and died today. The late Hajiya Zainab was said to have slumped and died while performing early morning Islamic prayers. Her death came as a shock to many as she was said to have been hale and hearty just... Read More

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September 17, 2012

Gunmen massacre family of Defense Corps official in Kano

by Isi Esene Gunmen in Kano yesterday attacked and killed an intelligence officer attached to the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corp (NSCDC) in the Hotoro area of the city. Also killed in the attack was his wife, three-year old daughter, and physically challenged younger brother. The gunmen were said to have arrived at his... Read More

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Police foil Kano mosque attack

by Isi Esene Policemen attached to the Kano State Police Command yesterday foiled a suicide bomb attempt on a mosque at Janbulo area, along Bayero University, by four armed militants. The incident happened around 8:30pm while many people were observing their prayer time in the mosque. According to the Leadership Newspapers, the mosque is said... Read More

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