Crime Facts

Police raid black spots in Lagos, arrest 720 people

The Lagos State Police Command, on Sunday, carried out simultaneous raids on areas believed to be harboring criminals and hoodlums, across the 14 area commands in the state and arrested seven hundred and twenty (720) suspects. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, confirmed this in a statement issued in Lagos. He said the […]

Community policing set to begin in Imo as 400 special constables pass -out at the police training school (Photos)

Four Hundred (400) Community Policing Special Constables passed-out of the Police training school,Nekede, on Friday. Speaking during the passing out parade, the representative of the Inspector General of Police and the Commissiner of Police, Imo State, CP Isaac O.Akinmoyede, psc,fdc,MNIM, congratulated them for the successful completion of the training. The CP further reminded them their […]

Police Committee shuts down activities in Imo

The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) in Imo said it has shut down every activity of the group over alleged police interference in the PCRC Zone-9 leadership crisis. The group took the decision on Thursday in Owerri at a general meeting involving the 27 PCRC LGA chairmen in the state presided over by the State […]

Don’t reduce Army to police duties, Reps tell Fed Govt

House of Representatives Committee on Nigerian Army on Tuesday warned the Federal Government against reducing the Army to police duties. This is coming on the heels of an observation by the House that the Army is in 34 of 36 states of the federation performing police duties. Committee Chairman Namdaz Abdulrazak, who led other members […]

IGP orders withdrawal of police escorts from Fani-Kayode, Christ Embassy, others

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the immediate withdrawal of police personnel attached to 60 individuals, corporate and religious bodies including the Christ Embassy, Think Nigeria First Initiative, Uche Sylva International, Stanel Groups, KYC Holding, among others. The individuals affected include billionaire businessman, Emeka Offor; former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode; former Secretary to […]

Governors, pledge support for security agencies

Governors of the 36 states of the federation have resolved to engage more with traditional , religious leaders as well as civil society organisations to drive a common agenda and generate the required support for security personnel to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all Nigerians . This was part of decisions taken after the […]