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........Reassures Excellent Service Delivery From Aviashima Toom, Abuja The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has lauded the recent commendations for personnel of the Nigeria Police Force in international peacekeeping efforts.  This was contained in a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer ACP, Olamuyiwa Adejobi in abuja disclosed that, the United Nations, through its Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), recognized 140 officers and men of the Nigeria Police Contingent for their professionalism and outstanding performance in fostering peace and stability in Northern Mali.  He also said, the African Union presented Awards of Excellence and Professionalism to the Nigeria Formed Police Unit, comprising 160 officers and men deployed in Somalia, acknowledging their gallantry, professionalism, and dedication in countering Al-Shabaab terrorist elements. The accolades extend beyond individual police off...

From Aviashima Toom, Abuja The recent launch of the Special Intervention Squad (SIS) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has further bolstered the security architecture of the FCT leading to the arrest of 139 suspects, recovery of 3 GPR Chargers, 2 AK-47 rifles, 1 Type-06, 4 locally fabricated guns, 1 Berretta pistol, 2 Makarov pistols, 4 locally fabricated pump action guns, 504 pieces of AK-47 ammunition, 100 pieces of AA ammunition, as well as the rescue of 154 kidnapped victims unhurt. Prominent among the recent successes recorded is the interception of a group of persons along the Abuja-Kaduna expressway who were major suppliers of arms and ammunition to bandits operating in Niger, Zamfara, and Kaduna States.  In a statement signed on Friday by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olamuyiwa Adejobi disclosed that in a more recent event, in the early hours of Friday 26th January, 2024, men of the ...

From Aviashima Toom, Abuja Following the recent launch of the Special Intervention Squad (SIS) by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, the police has arrested Bwari-Based Kidnappers, apprehended sixteen (16) notorious criminals and recovered significant arsenal of arms and ammunition including a general purpose machine gun (GPMG). A statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer on Saturday, ACP, Olamuyiwa Adejobi in abuja noted that the stride was achieved through a fortifying the security landscape in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and through collaborative efforts with the Department of Force Intelligence - Intelligence Response Team (DFI-IRT), the FCT Command Anti-Violent Crimes Section, Anti-kidnapping Section and other State Commands. According to the Force PRO, Amongst the suspects paraded were the three (3) Bwari-based kidnappers- Idris Ishaku, 27 years, Bala Umar, 27 years, and Dahiru Salisu, 27 years, who have bee...

By Josephine Gideon, Abuja   The Armed Forces of Nigeria has highlighted monumental achievements in its ongoing fight against Terrorism and insurgency, with a total of 6,886 terrorists and criminal elements killed in 2023. In addition to neutralizing threats, troops arrested 6,970 suspected terrorists, rescued 4,488 kidnapped hostages, and recovered 3,320 assorted weapons and 39,075 assorted ammunition. Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, who made the disclosure on Friday in Abuja during the end of year press briefing, also, said significant achievements include the recovery of 100,316,600 litres of crude oil, 60,339,426 litres of AGO, 3,465,450 litres of DPK, and 3,544,990 litres of PMS in the South South Zone, addressing issues of crude oil theft and economic sabotage. Major General Buba highlighted major security threats in 2023, including terrorism, armed banditry, kidnapping, oil theft, secessionist agitations, and farmers-herders clash...

By Josephine Gideon, Abuja The Armed Forces of Nigeria has disclosed that its troops during an  ambushed raids, fighting patrols and other forms of offensives against the terrorist, neutralized over 40 Terrorists, arrested 191 of them while 72 assorted weapons and 338 assorted ammunition recovered.  Briefing Director of Defence Media Operations Major General Edward Buba who made this disclosure during the bio-weekly media briefing in Abuja noted, Troops also arrested 68 perpetrators of oil theft and rescued 80 kidnapped hostages.  He also said, In the South South troops denied the oil theft of the estimated sum of Four Hundred and Eight Million One Hundred and Forty Seven Thousand Four Hundred and Sixty Naira (N408,147,460.00). "The breakdown of recovered weapons and ammunition are as follows: 20 AK47 rifles, 6 FN rifles, 8 pump action guns, 4 locally fabricated rifle, 19 dane guns, 2 x 36 hand grenades, 165 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 100 rounds of 7.62mm specia...

Barr. Ebong From Aviashima Toom, Abuja The police Command in Akwa Ibom State has arrested one Ekeere Sunday Ebong, a 55 years old Lawyer of plot 40 L line Ewet Housing estate over alleged wife battery.  In statement signed Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Odiko MacDon, Akwa Ibom state, In a video that went viral, the Suspect assaulted his wife, dehumanised her, leading to various grievous injuries. According to the statement, Barr Ekere Sunday Ebong, is a known habitual perpetrator of violent acts against his wife over the years. "As an Agency saddled with the protection of lives and property and maintenance of law and order, we cannot allow Barrister Ebong to continue this flagrant abuse of human rights, hence, the Commissioner of Police, CP Olatoye Durosinmi, acting on the advice of the Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Uju Kennedy ordered the arrest of the Suspect to prevent murder and breakdown of law and order". The statement added The CP has warned per...

……Urges CPs to Ensure Stability along Borderlines From Aviashima Toom, Abuja The Acting Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun on Tuesday 8th August 2023, met with Strategic Police Managers of the Nigeria Police Force comprising members of the Force Management Team, Assistant Inspectors General of Police, Commissioners of Police, and Heads of other Tactical and Operational Units of the Force. A statement on Tuesday, 8th August 2023 signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said that the primary objective of this gathering was to meticulously analyze the existing policing strategies, discern areas necessitating enhancement, and effectively address these crucial aspects. The IGP similarly disclosed the salient achievements recorded within the space of one and a half months as a result of the deployment of a series of covert and overt operations targeted at smashing criminal gangs terroriz...