Police Force

Feb
23
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
Police Warn Nigerians: Spreading Falsehood ONLINE Is A Criminal Offense, Deny Witch-hunting Critics

Police Warn Nigerians: Spreading Falsehood ONLINE Is A Criminal Offense, Deny Witch-hunting Critics

News Flash, Police Force
Spreading Falsehoods Online Is A Criminal Offence – Police Warn Nigerians, Deny Witch-hunting Critics The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has cautioned Nigerians against spreading falsehoods, disinformation, mal-information, or distorting facts online, noting that they are criminal offense. In a video statement shared on the Nigerian Police Force’s X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday, Adejobi emphasised the importance of fact-checking before sharing information, urging bloggers, journalists, and content creators to verify their facts before publishing. He said in part, “Spreading falsehoods, disinformation, mal-information, distortion or facts or the likes online is a criminal offence. “Whether it is online or…
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Feb
19
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
Two Suspects Linked To Murder Of Anambra Lawmaker Justice Azuka Escape From Police Custody

Two Suspects Linked To Murder Of Anambra Lawmaker Justice Azuka Escape From Police Custody

Crime, News Flash, Police Force, Security
Two Suspects Linked To Murder Of Anambra Lawmaker Justice Azuka Escape From Police Custody Two suspects linked to the murder of the late member representing Onitsha 1 Constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon. Justice Azuka, have escaped from police custody. The Police Public Relations Officer of the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, made this known in a statement issued on Tuesday in Awka, the state capital. Ikenga said that the Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, upon receiving the report of the suspects’ escape, immediately mobilized human, operational, and intelligence assets to ensure the re-arrest…
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Feb
14
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
TRUE-LIFE CONFESSION: I Sleep With 12 To 20 Men Daily For N1,000; 14-Year-Old JSS 3 Girl Confess.

TRUE-LIFE CONFESSION: I Sleep With 12 To 20 Men Daily For N1,000; 14-Year-Old JSS 3 Girl Confess.

Crime, News Flash, Police Force, Spirituality
TRUE-LIFE CONFESSION: 14-Year-Old JSS 3 Girl Says She Sleeps With 12 To 20 Men Daily For N1,000 Yesterday, Southwest Security Network codenamed Amotekun reportedly busted a sex trafficking syndicate in Ogun state. According to Trending Ex, the syndicate lure kids and use them as sex slaves charging customers as low as ₦1k per session. 14yr old victim said they brought her from Akwa Ibom on the promise’s that she’ll work as a sales girl. On getting there, they gave her some drugs, the boss lady cut her hair and told her that, if she runs away, she’ll use the hair…
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Feb
14
2025
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IGP Egbetokun Writes Senate On Missing Firearms, Requests ‘Closed-Door’ Probe

IGP Egbetokun Writes Senate On Missing Firearms, Requests ‘Closed-Door’ Probe

National Assembly, News Flash, Police Force, Security
Egbetokun Writes Senate On Missing Firearms, Requests ‘Closed-Door’ Probe Kayode Egbetokun, the inspector-general of police (IGP), has asked the senate to conduct the investigation into the missing 3,907 firearms behind “closed doors”. Egbetokun’s request is contained in a letter read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio on the floor of the red chamber on Thursday. BACKGROUNDOn Tuesday, the senate committee on public accounts queried the Nigeria Police Force (NFP) over the missing firearms. The 2019 auditor-general of the federation report revealed that some firearms and ammunition were missing from the police armoury. Egbetokun nominated Suleiman Abdul, an assistant inspector-general (AIG), to…
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Feb
13
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
3,907 Arms Went Missing Before Egbetokun’s Tenure – Police Respond To Senate Panel

3,907 Arms Went Missing Before Egbetokun’s Tenure – Police Respond To Senate Panel

National Assembly, News Flash, Police Force
3,907 Arms Went Missing Before Egbetokun’s Tenure – Police Respond To Senate Panel The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says 3,907 weapons did not go missing from its armoury during the tenure of Kayode Egbetokun, the inspector-general of police (IGP). On Tuesday, the senate committee on public accounts queried the NPF over the missing firearms. The disappearance of the ammunitions was contained in a 2019 report issued by the office of the auditor-general of the federation. Egbetokun nominated Suleiman Abdul, an assistant inspector-general (AIG), to respond to the senators’ queries. Lawmakers rejected the police representative’s “unsatisfactory explanations” on the subject and…
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Feb
11
2025
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Nigerian Police Authorities Mandate Personnel To Contribute Over N3 Billion To POWA Association Under IGP Egbetokun’s Wife

Nigerian Police Authorities Mandate Personnel To Contribute Over N3 Billion To POWA Association Under IGP Egbetokun’s Wife

News Flash, Police Force, Security
Nigerian Police Authorities Mandate Personnel To Contribute Over N3billion To POWA Association Under IGP Egbetokun’s Wife. POWA is led by the wife of the Inspector General of Police, Elizabeth Egbetokun. The Nigeria Police Force has mandated its personnel to pay what it tagged “2025 Police Officers’ Wives Association due”. POWA is led by the wife of the Inspector General of Police, Elizabeth Egbetokun. A signal obtained by SaharaReporters showed that officers from the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) would pay N12,000 each while Inspectors and rank and file are expected to pay N6000 each. They were ordered to…
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Feb
10
2025
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Nigeria Police Force: Of What Purpose? – By Dr. Ody Ajike, Esq

Nigeria Police Force: Of What Purpose? – By Dr. Ody Ajike, Esq

Abuja, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Police Force, Security
Nigeria Police Force: Of What Purpose? Introduction Nigeria is a Country of multidimensional ethnic and religious loyalties that preceded and superseded our modern governments. Nonetheless, as a modern State, we must ensure our rules and laws stand above our loyalties to ethnic groups, religious and political leaders. The evils of ethnicity and religion have been a threat to our national strength and honour. Our Country is what protects us and shares rights and responsibilities. For the State, the Primary Responsibility of every government is the welfare and security of the people. Embedded in this responsibility is the protection and preservation…
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Feb
10
2025
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Police Arrest Suspect Who Concealed Gun, Ammunition In Transistor Radio

Police Arrest Suspect Who Concealed Gun, Ammunition In Transistor Radio

Crime, News Flash, Police Force
Police Arrest Suspect Who Concealed Gun, Ammunition In Transistor Radio The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says its commitment to strengthening national security is yielding results. In a statement issued on Sunday, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, force spokesperson, said officers recently carried out a series of operations across the country resulting in the arrest of a suspect concealing firearm and live ammunition in a transistor radio. Adejobi said the officers of the Lagos police command arrested the suspect identified as Wisdom Obi at the Abule-Ado axis of the state. He said the 24-year-old suspect was riding an unregistered motorcycle when he was stopped…
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Feb
09
2025
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Yuppy Anambra Born Celebrity Billionaire Native Doctor ‘Akwa Okuku Tiwaraaki’ Has Been Arrested

Yuppy Anambra Born Celebrity Billionaire Native Doctor ‘Akwa Okuku Tiwaraaki’ Has Been Arrested

Crime, News Flash, Police Force, Security, South East
Popular Anambra Celebrity Native Doctor Akwa Okuko Tiwaraaki Has Been Arrested Popular celebrity Native Doctor, Akwa Okukotiwaraki has been picked up by men of the Anambra State vigilante operatives, Agunaechemba. Akwa Okuko was picked up on Saturday according to a post on Soludo TV Facebook page. He was arrested following allegations that he prepares juju for kidnappers who masquerade as yahoo boys, terrorising the state. According to a post on the platform, “Akwa Okuko tiwaraki n’Oba denies okeite and has been detained for further investigation by the Security Agency.”
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Feb
09
2025
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THISLIFE: Police Detain 10-Year-Old Boy For Defiling 3-Year-Old Girl

THISLIFE: Police Detain 10-Year-Old Boy For Defiling 3-Year-Old Girl

Crime, News Flash, Police Force
THISLIFE: Police Detain 10-Year-Old Boy For Defiling Three-Year-Old Girl The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has stated that it has arrested a 10-year-old boy identified as Bright James following an allegation that he defiled a three-year-old girl. The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, stated this in a statement on Saturday in Uyo, the state capital, following reports that James was illegally detained. She disclosed that the suspect voluntarily admitted to the offence without coercion, adding that the suspect would be charged to court on Monday, February 10, 2025. She said, “The attention of the Akwa Ibom State…
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