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February 5, 2017

Who else is feeling this Police Complaint handle on Twitter?

We love it! It’s so impressive to see that agencies of government are getting on the train to transparency. It’s okay these agencies may not know what exactly they are setting themselves up for – snarky anonymous Nigerians who never forget and nonanonymous ones with too much time on their hands. But it’s great, they’ll... Read More

Thinking Through

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January 23, 2017

Dear Nigeria Police, has anybody reminded you what your job is lately?

Dear Nigeria Police, Remember when seven – maybe more – scoundrels thought they could get away with syphoning NGN 24 billion of the funds meant to ensure you all enjoy comfortable lives in your retirement? We Nigerians stood by you against the ruling oppressors. This we did despite all the years of harassment and torture you’d... Read More

More, Thinking Through

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December 9, 2016

The Complaint Box: My encounter with SP Abubakar of the Area command Ogbomoso

This is a complaint we have just received from Oladimeji Opayomi (also known as Demex), a student of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso regarding the unrest being experienced by students and staff of the school. ________________________________________________ My encounter with SP Abubakar of the Area command Ogbomoso on the 9th of December, at Ogbomoso-Ilorin Expressway. LAUTECH... Read More

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November 8, 2016

Police to use sniffer dogs in fight against cattle rustlers, criminals

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris on Tuesday said the Nigeria Police Force would involve the use of trained sniffer dogs in its fight against crimes. Idris said this during the passing out ceremony of 19 Nigeria Air Force personnel from the Police Dog Breeding Training Centre, Dei-Dei, Abuja. The IGP also said the trained dogs... Read More

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October 10, 2016

Opinion: Still on reforming Nigeria Police

by Isiaka Habeeb It is reassuring the statement attributed to the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris Kpotum after assumption of office that the Nigeria Police Force would be guided by the international core values of policing with integrity and ensuring that the rule of law prevails in actions and activities of the policemen and... Read More

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September 27, 2016

Lagos, Ogun police officers to undergo mental test

The Zone 2 Police Command Lagos State has said policemen carrying firearms within the zone, which covers Lagos and Ogun states will undergo mental test. This was revealed by the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 2, Abdulmajid Ali. Ali while receiving the medical team from Abuja said the test would ensure people-oriented policing and maintain standards... Read More

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September 26, 2016

FBI train Nigeria police, other security agencies on bomb blast investigation

The Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States of America (FBI) have trained 31 participants drawn from the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigerian Army, the Nigerian Navy, the Nigerian Air Force, the office of the National Security Adviser and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps. The participants were trained on investigating post-blasts scenes. The team of bomb experts from... Read More

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Ibrahim Idris YNaija

September 26, 2016

YNaija Editorial: Only failed systems allow police officers play God

The recent report by Amnesty International that exposes inhumane behaviour and gross human rights abuses by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), an elite unit of the Nigerian Police Force set up to combat the country’s alarming crime rate is only the latest by the international human rights watchdog to report on abuses in the country’s... Read More

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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 22, 2016

Man rapes 4-year-old girl in her brother’s presence

A 20-year-old man, Bassey Johnson has been arrested by the Lagos State Police command for allegedly raping a 4-year-old girl at the Idimu area of the State. It was learnt that Johnson allegedly raped the victim when she and her brother went to his house to watch television. Her brother had reportedly slept off when... 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 14, 2016

Police arrests undergraduate for defrauding 7 ladies via Facebook

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested an undergraduate, Ademola Adebayo, for allegedly defrauding seven ladies he met on Social Networking Site, Facebook. It was learnt that Adebayo, 26, allegedly deceive ladies by uploading luxurious pictures on the site and requesting them to meet him at a hotel for a deal. It was gathered that... 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

Featured, The News Blog

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September 8, 2016

I am naturally good at pickpocketing – Suspect tells police

The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday arrested an 18-year-old pickpocket, Seun Jimoh at Oshodi, Lagos. According to the police, Jimoh was caught while removing some money from a commuters’ pocket. “The suspect, who was decked in brown jacket and trousers, and a hand bag like a business executive, before his arrest, had already stolen... Read More

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September 7, 2016

Edo election: Candidates sign peace pact (PHOTO)

Candidates in Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State on Wednesday signed a peace pact, swearing to uphold peace during the conduct of the polls. The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris had said he would call for a meeting of all candidates, INEC officials, security agencies and other stakeholders. See Photos below;

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September 7, 2016

War or election? 25,000 policemen, 550 patrol vehicles deployed for Edo guber

The Nigeria Police Force on Tuesday said it has deployed 25,000 police personnel, helicopters, gunboats and 550 patrol vehicles to Edo State for the governorship election on Saturday. In a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Don A. Awunah, the police said it has deployed a deputy Inspector General of Police, assisted by an... Read More

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September 5, 2016

5 cable vandals are out of job, courtesy of the police

Men of the Abuja command of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested a five-man gang suspected which specialises in vandalising armoured cables and other installations. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, FCT, Anjuguri Manzah, 87 pieces of electrical cables, giant cutting machine, and a red colour Golf 3 car with reg. no. AH 972 KRV were... Read More

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September 4, 2016

Police arrests 14 suspected criminals in Sokoto

The Sokoto State Police Command on Sunday said it has arrested 14 suspects, after its officers raided a suspected criminal hideout in the state. This was disclosed by the Public Relations Officer of the command, El-Mustapha Sani in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He said the raid was conducted on Friday due... Read More

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September 4, 2016

3 children abducted by gunmen in Benue

The Benue Police Command has confirmed that three children between the ages of three and six have been abducted by gunmen in the Adeke area of Makurdi, Benue State. The Public Relations Officer of the Command, Moses Yamu who confirmed the incident said investigations have started on the case. According to an eyewitness, the children, a boy... Read More

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August 26, 2016

Police parade 30 suspected cultists in Rivers

In its bid to tackle crime, over 33 suspected criminals have been paraded by the Rivers State Police Command. Commissioner of Police in Rivers state, Francis Odesanya while parading the suspects, said he “will not tolerate the illegal arrest and detention of innocent members of the public, but will be committed in the fight against crime... Read More

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August 20, 2016

Bayelsa CP orders arrest of 2 policemen for mounting roadblocks

The Bayelsa State Police Commissioner, Adeyemi Ogunjemilusi has ordered the arrest of two police officers for flouting the IGP’s orders against roadblocks. While confirming the arrest on Saturday, Ogunjemilusi said the arrested officers would be sanctioned. He also said they could be demoted to serve as deterrent to other policemen. He stated, “Roadblocks have been... Read More

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August 20, 2016

Police arrest 10 robbery suspects, rescue 49 kidnap victims in Bauchi

The Bauchi State Police Command said it has rescued 49 kidnap victims and arrested 35 kidnappers in the state within the last 40 days. This was disclosed by the Bauchi State Commissioner of Police, Haliru Gwandu at a media briefing at the police headquarters in Bauchi. According to him, the command also arrested five cattle... Read More

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August 17, 2016

Just In: Security agents attacked Wike’s convoy – PDP (PHOTOS)

The Peoples Democratic party (PDP) has claimed that men of the Police force and other security agents rammed into the convoy of Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike while trying to prevent him from leaving his residence. PDP made the claim on its Twitter handle @PdpNigeria on Wednesday. The party also claimed that the police has... Read More

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Opinion: Our police, their maids

Something that has become an extremely alarming issue is the extent at which officers saddled with the responsibility of protecting the lives and properties of Nigerians, have been reduced to mere bag carriers, drivers, suya-buyers amongst other domestic chores of ‘big-politician’ and even powerful internet fraudsters popularly referred to as ‘yahoo-boys’ in Nigeria. The men... Read More

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January 25, 2016

Why we’ve not yet arrested Tompolo – Police

The Nigeria Police Force has stated that it is yet to receive a bench warrant for the arrest of former Niger Delta militant, Government Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo. Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court, issued a bench warrant on January 14, for the arrest of Tompolo but as at Monday, January 25,... Read More

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Who is planning to assassinate Dakuku Peterside? – Amaechi has a theory

by Azubuike Azikiwe Rotimi Amaechi strongly believes that there’s a grand scheme to eliminate Dakuku Peterside, his annointed successor. According to the Rivers state governor, those hired to assassinate the APC governorship candidate in the state, were being “housed and catered for by Nyesom Wike”, who is the PDP governorship candidate in Rivers. Amaechi made... Read More

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December 24, 2014

13-year-old female suicide bomber paraded by police in Kano (PICTURED)

by James Sambo A 13-year-old female suicide bomber has been arrested in Kano. On Wednesday, December 24, the Department of State Service (DSS) and the Nigeria Police Force paraded the teenager before pressmen. The arrested female suicide bomber who identified herself as Zaharau, said she’s a native of Bauchi state. She disclosed to reporters... Read More

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December 22, 2014

Police promise extra-security during Christmas

by Temitope Onitiju The Nigeria Police has assured Nigerians of adequate security provision nationwide, during the Christmas holidays. The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Suleiman Abba has directed all Zonal Assistant Inspectors-General of Police and Commissioners of Police in charge of State Commands to put in place extended Police visibility, operational strategies and patrols in order... Read More

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December 6, 2014

Garba Shehu: Have you seen the police website lately?

by Garba Shehu The tenure of the current Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Suleiman Abba has only just begun, but it may have already offered a glimpse of the way and manner the police force would obstruct the functioning of democracy. Has anyone ventured to the official website of the police to see how politically partisan... Read More

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