The Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia, Abia state, under Justice K.O. Ogundare, has awarded one million naira (N1m) damages jointly and severally against the Nigerian Police Force, Zone 9, Umuahia, over the voillation of the Fundamental Human Rights of two citizens of Nigeria, Chiamaka Nsionu and Amarachi Chidi, under Section 35(1) of the…
The Assistant Inspector General of Police (IGP) Zone 17, comprising Ondo and Ekiti States,, has appealed to aggrieved children of Mrs Kehinde Hannah Bodunde over the mysterious death of the woman. The zonal AIG, Mr Ajani Omolabi, said his office was aware of the petition over the mysterious death of the woman and the…
A somber atmosphere engulfed Eagle Island in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, following the alleged suicide of a police inspector, Maxwell Zabu. The officer was reported to have taken his own life at the residence of a former Chairman of Port Harcourt Local Government Area in the early hours of Tuesday, April 22….
Men of the Ondo State police command have arrested suspected kidnappers on the wanted list and motorcyclists who transported food to the kidnappers’ den and acted as spies to them. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Wilfred Olutokunbo Afolabi said the command also arrested some teenagers who served as agents for the suspected kidnappers. Speaking…
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has issued a directive prohibiting police officers from carrying assault rifles while dressed in civilian attire (mufti). The announcement was made during a virtual meeting with strategic police managers on February 10, 2025. During the meeting, the IGP emphasized the need for professionalism and warned tactical squads…
Nigeria Police Force (NPF), on Friday, stated that it is a criminal offence for motorists to cover their number plates without a valid reason. The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, stated this in a post via Twitter. Adejobi stated that, it is compulsory to make registration numbers visible at all times. Adejobi said, “It…
