A Nigerian police officer attached to the MOPOL 39 Base in Osogbo, Osun State, has reportedly lost his service pistol at a beer parlour near the base, sparking serious concerns over the handling of firearms within the Nigeria Police Force, SaharaReporters has exclusively learned.The incident, confirmed by a senior police officer at the base, hasContinueContinue reading “MOPOL Officer Loses Pistol at Beer Parlour, Triggers Panic as Nigerian Police Scramble for Missing Firearm”
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Niger Police Detain Officer Over Accidental Shooting of Immigration Personnel in Minna
The Niger State Police Command has taken swift action following an unfortunate incident in Minna, the state capital, where a police officer accidentally shot an immigration personnel while attempting to disperse a group of hoodlums.The development was announced via the official X handle of Nigerian Stories, confirming that the officer responsible has been taken intoContinueContinue reading “Niger Police Detain Officer Over Accidental Shooting of Immigration Personnel in Minna”
IGP Egbetokun Orders Police Commands to Slash Crime Rate by 50% in 2025
In a bold move to strengthen national security, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has tasked all police commands across Nigeria with implementing a comprehensive strategy to slash crime rates by 50% in 2025.The directive was issued at the opening of the 5th Annual Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers (CARSPO) inContinueContinue reading “IGP Egbetokun Orders Police Commands to Slash Crime Rate by 50% in 2025”
Pension Crisis: Nigerian Police Orders Pre-2004 Officers to Submit Pension Details Amid Reform Plans
In a move signaling potential pension reforms, the Nigerian police authorities have issued an urgent directive requiring all officers enlisted before the establishment of Pension Fund Administrators (PFA) on June 30, 2004, to submit their pension details. The directive, conveyed through a confidential police wireless message obtained by SaharaReporters, mandates compliance by February 24, 2025.TheContinueContinue reading “Pension Crisis: Nigerian Police Orders Pre-2004 Officers to Submit Pension Details Amid Reform Plans”
POLICE THWART THREE BANDIT ATTACKS IN KATSINA, NEUTRALIZE SUSPECT IN DARING OPERATIONS
By: Zagazola Makama The Katsina State Police Command has successfully foiled three separate bandit attacks, neutralized a suspected bandit, and prevented the theft of motorcycles in a series of swift, high-stakes security operations across the state. According to intelligence sources, the first attack unfolded around 12:57 a.m. on Sunday when heavily armed bandits launched anContinueContinue reading “POLICE THWART THREE BANDIT ATTACKS IN KATSINA, NEUTRALIZE SUSPECT IN DARING OPERATIONS”
Nigeria Police Force Gears Up for High-Stakes Conference and Retreat in Ogun State
…Senior Officers to Strategize on Security and Economic Prosperity In a bold step towards reinforcing national security and fostering economic stability, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) is set to host the 5th Annual Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Scheduled for February 24th to 27th, 2025, the event, themed “ImprovingContinueContinue reading “Nigeria Police Force Gears Up for High-Stakes Conference and Retreat in Ogun State”
Abandoned and Alone: Lagos Police Rescue Six Children from Desolate Building
In a swift operation, the Lagos State Police Command has rescued six children who were found abandoned in a building in the Ejigbo area of Lagos. The discovery, which has sparked widespread concern, was made following a distress report received by the police around noon on Tuesday.According to the command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, theContinueContinue reading “Abandoned and Alone: Lagos Police Rescue Six Children from Desolate Building”
Police Service Commission Drops Enugu Police Commissioner from AIG Promotion List Over Corruption Allegations
In a shocking development, the Police Service Commission (PSC) has reportedly dropped the name of Enugu State Commissioner of Police, Kanayo Uzuegbu, from the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) promotion list over multiple corruption allegations. This decision follows an extensive investigation exposing Uzuegbu’s alleged involvement in a high-profile extortion scheme, SaharaReporters has learned. Sources revealedContinueContinue reading “Police Service Commission Drops Enugu Police Commissioner from AIG Promotion List Over Corruption Allegations”
PSC Exposes Widespread Human Rights Abuses by Police Officers in South-East, Vows Crackdown on Corrupt Security Practices
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has made a startling admission, acknowledging rampant human rights violations perpetrated by police officers in Nigeria’s South-East region. The Commission’s Chairman, retired Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Hashimu Argungu, made the revelation on Friday during the opening ceremony of the South-East Stakeholders Summit on Peace and Security at HotelContinueContinue reading “PSC Exposes Widespread Human Rights Abuses by Police Officers in South-East, Vows Crackdown on Corrupt Security Practices”
Adamawa Police Clamp Down on Kidnappers: Two Suspects Arrested, Deadly Weapons Recovered
…CP Reaffirms Commitment to Security, Urges Public Vigilance The Adamawa State Police Command has achieved another significant breakthrough in its relentless fight against kidnapping and violent crimes. In a well-coordinated operation on February 21, 2025, operatives from the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, in collaboration with local hunters, stormed notorious criminal hideouts in Ngurore Forest and Gborom Mountain,ContinueContinue reading “Adamawa Police Clamp Down on Kidnappers: Two Suspects Arrested, Deadly Weapons Recovered”
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