A new report by Amnesty International accuses Nigerian police of using excessive force during August’s protests against the soaring cost of living, resulting in at least 24 deaths. The protests, branded as #10DaysOfRage, were the largest nationwide demonstrations since the EndSARS movement in 2020. According to the 34-page report, Amnesty International gathered evidence from eyewitness Read More…
The Lagos State Government has issued an urgent evacuation order for the Mopol 20 Barracks in Onigbongbo, Ikeja, due to the imminent risk of building collapse. The decision follows a critical assessment by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), which revealed severe structural deficiencies in Block 3 of the barracks. “The agency dispatched a Read More…
The Nigeria Police Force witnesses a significant transition as Mr. Olatoye Durosinmi assumes office as the new Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) at Zone 2 Command, Onikan, Lagos. Announcing the development, Zonal Public Relations Officer, SP Tunni Ayuba, stated, “Durosinmi succeeded AIG Ari Mohammed Ali, who has been deployed as the AIG in-charge, Community Read More…
In a recent development, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Kayode Egbetokun, has issued directives for the posting and redeployment of key police personnel. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, confirmed this significant move, stating that it aligns with the Force’s commitment to fostering a professionally competent, service-driven, rule-of-law-compliant, and people-friendly police force. Read More…
The Police Council has officially approved and confirmed the appointment of Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, who had been serving as the Acting Inspector-General of Police, as the substantive Inspector-General of Police. The announcement was made by the Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Ibrahim Gaidam, following a meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The Police Council, Read More…
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have successfully apprehended 32 individuals suspected of engaging in a wide range of criminal activities over the past month. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, made this announcement while parading some of the suspects at the State Police Headquarters in Ikeja. According to Hundeyin, the suspects were allegedly Read More…
Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, the Acting Inspector-General of Police, formally launched the inaugural Complaints Response Unit (CRU) at the Ikeja Police Command in Lagos on Wednesday. Egbetokun highlighted that the CRU’s primary objective was to provide a platform for productive engagement between the police and the public, particularly in addressing instances of unprofessional behaviour among officers. Read More…
Idowu Owohunwa, the Commissioner of Police for Lagos State, has encouraged officers within the command to have a deep understanding of the laws related to crimes, in order to ensure thorough investigations and effective prosecutions. Owohunwa delivered this directive on Tuesday during a training session that gathered prosecutors and investigators from various divisions and sectors Read More…
The Acting Chief Police Inspector (CPI), Kayode Egbetokun, has unveiled plans to create a Special Intervention Unit (SIU) aimed at addressing security concerns within the nation. Egbetokun made this announcement during a visit with the police management team to Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State at the Government House on Saturday. He sought the assistance Read More…
A police inspector who was allegedly involved in the shooting incident that killed a man in Ajah, Lagos, has been detained by the Police Command in Lagos State. SP Benjamin Hundeyin, a spokesman for the command, confirmed the arrest on his verified Twitter account on Wednesday. “At about 11:30 p.m on Tuesday, December 06, 2022, Read More…
