A Nigerian motorist has narrated a harrowing experience of police brutality and extortion at the hands of officers from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command in Abuja. The victim (name withheld) revealed that officers attached to the Kubwa Phase 4 Police Station stopped him along Arab Road under the pretense of enforcing third-party insuranceContinueContinue reading “Outrage as Abuja Police Officers Assault, Extort N350,000 from Motorist Over Fake Insurance Check”
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Clash of Forces: Two Police Officers Abducted as NSCDC, MOPOL Engage in Gunfight at Ondo Mining Site
A violent confrontation between operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and Mobile Police (MOPOL) officers at a mining site in Ondo State has escalated into a full-blown crisis, leading to multiple injuries and the abduction of two police personnel.According to SaharaReporters, the heated clash erupted around 4:15 PM on Wednesday atContinueContinue reading “Clash of Forces: Two Police Officers Abducted as NSCDC, MOPOL Engage in Gunfight at Ondo Mining Site”
Nigeria Police Refutes Allegations of 3,907 Missing Firearms, Clarifies Audit Report
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has strongly refuted recent media reports alleging that 3,907 firearms are missing from its armories. In a statement released via its official X handle, the Force described the claims as misleading and based on outdated records from a 2019 report by the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation (AuGF).ContinueContinue reading “Nigeria Police Refutes Allegations of 3,907 Missing Firearms, Clarifies Audit Report”
EXCLUSIVE: How Nigeria Police Shielded Cryptocurrency Fraudster Jesam Michael Amidst $87.6 Million Scam
Sahara Reporters has exposed a shocking case of alleged police complicity in shielding Jesam Michael, CEO of Afriq Arbitrage System (AAS), from justice despite his involvement in a massive cryptocurrency fraud.Michael, identified as one of Nigeria’s most notorious cryptocurrency fraudsters, reportedly defrauded investors of a staggering $87.6 million, leaving victims unable to withdraw their principalContinueContinue reading “EXCLUSIVE: How Nigeria Police Shielded Cryptocurrency Fraudster Jesam Michael Amidst $87.6 Million Scam”
Betrayal in Uniform: Lagos Police Commissioner Allegedly Ousts DPO for Resisting Political Influence
In a move that has sparked outrage and concern, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Ishola Olanrewaju Olawale, has allegedly redeployed the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Ijeshatedo, Mushin Police Division, for refusing to release criminal suspects found in possession of firearms.According to Sahara Reporters, the now-removed DPO, identified only as Matthew, was ousted shortlyContinueContinue reading “Betrayal in Uniform: Lagos Police Commissioner Allegedly Ousts DPO for Resisting Political Influence”
Tinubu Admits Police Officers’ Pay Is Poor, Pledges Pension Reforms Amid Rising Agitation
President Bola Tinubu has acknowledged that Nigerian police officers are grossly underpaid and has pledged to address the inadequacies in their pension arrangements. This revelation was made by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, during an interactive session with retired police officers and stakeholders of the Nigeria Police Pensions at the Police ResourceContinueContinue reading “Tinubu Admits Police Officers’ Pay Is Poor, Pledges Pension Reforms Amid Rising Agitation”
IGP Egbetokun Bans Policemen in Mufti from Carrying Guns, Issues Stern Human Rights Warning
In a decisive move to reinforce discipline and professionalism within the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has banned police officers in civilian attire (mufti) from carrying firearms, particularly assault rifles.Announcing the directive, the IGP emphasized that no officer should be seen wielding assault weapons while dressed in anything otherContinueContinue reading “IGP Egbetokun Bans Policemen in Mufti from Carrying Guns, Issues Stern Human Rights Warning”
BETRAYAL IN UNIFORM: HOW A NIGERIAN POLICE OFFICER FELL FOR AN INTERNATIONAL FRAUDSTER AND HELPED HER ESCAPE
A shocking web of deceit, corruption, and romance has unraveled within Nigeria’s law enforcement, exposing how a senior police officer investigating a notorious international fraudster became her lover and accomplice in a high-profile escape.Sahara Reporters has uncovered that Victor Okeshola, an officer attached to the National Cybercrime Centre (NCC), not only investigated Zimbabwean national PreciousContinueContinue reading “BETRAYAL IN UNIFORM: HOW A NIGERIAN POLICE OFFICER FELL FOR AN INTERNATIONAL FRAUDSTER AND HELPED HER ESCAPE”
Nigeria Police Force Denies SARS Revival, Urges Public to Disregard Misinformation
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has firmly debunked circulating rumors suggesting the return of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) under a reformed framework.In an official statement titled “Disclaimer: SARS Remains Dissolved,” issued in Abuja on Monday, Force Public Relations Officer ACP Muyiwa Adejobi reaffirmed that SARS, which was scrapped on October 11, 2020, followingContinueContinue reading “Nigeria Police Force Denies SARS Revival, Urges Public to Disregard Misinformation”
Tragedy in Niger State: Police Officer ASP Shafi’u Usman Bawa Commits Suicide
A tragic incident has shaken the Nigerian Police Force as Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Shafi’u Usman Bawa, with service number AP/No 337979, was confirmed to have taken his own life in Kontagora, Niger State.According to an official police signal obtained by Sahara Reporters, the distressing event occurred on Saturday when the officer was foundContinueContinue reading “Tragedy in Niger State: Police Officer ASP Shafi’u Usman Bawa Commits Suicide”
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