The Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Ayodele Sonubi, on Friday, officially retired from active service after 33 years, receiving encomium from dignitaries, including the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, the State Governor, Seyi Makinde, and many others. The ceremony was held at the state Police headquarters, Eleyele, in Ibadan, the state capital. Egbetokun, who was represented by the Assistant …

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Tuesday, said that N15,606,138,376 has been disbursed to 5,225 family members and next of kin of slain police officers between 2023 and 2024. According to him, N9,851,847,889.88 was paid to 3,077 families and next of kin on six different occasions between July 2023 and June 2024. Presenting cheques to the families and …

The Inspector-General of Police Special Task Force on Petroleum and Illegal Bunkering has recovered 250,000 litres of crude oil and 350,000 litres of Automotive Gas Oil during operations conducted across the country in July. Additionally, the task force recovered 13 trucks and arrested 17 individuals in various operations nationwide. Among the 17 suspects were members of a syndicate smuggling petroleum …

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has said trials for suspects arrested during the Endbadgovernance protests have commenced. The police had on Monday said over 800 suspects who committed various offences during the protest had been arrested. Speaking during a meeting of security agency heads in Abuja on Tuesday, Egbetokun said in Kano, suspects were being tried at the …

Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun has urged all groups planning to participate in the proposed nationwide protest to submit their details to the Commissioners of Police in their respective states. He spoke while addressing journalists in Abuja on Friday. He said this was to ensure the protest was peaceful. Egbetokun said: “We acknowledge the constitutional right of Nigerian citizens …

The Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun has said that the Nigeria Police would respond to the 1 August planned protest by some Nigerians, “in a most professional manner”. During a meeting with strategic police managers, consisting of officers from the rank of Commissioners of Police and above, on Tuesday in Abuja, Egbetokun said the meeting was to share intelligence from …

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has appointed Assistant Inspector General of Police Yetunde Longe, as Force Secretary. She becomes the first female to hold that position. In a statement on Wednesday, Force Public Relations Officer, Assistant Commissioner Olumuyiwa Adejobi said the appointment was in furtherance of the vision to ensure gender inclusivity and equality in all aspects of appointments …

The Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun has approved the posting of dedicated Police Public Relations Officers and Deputy Public Relations Officer at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. The Force Headquarters explained that the said appointments were meant to strengthen community engagement and strategic communication. In a statement on Saturday, Force Public Relations Officer, Assistant Commissioner Olumuyiwa Adejobi said: “The newly posted …

The Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, on Thursday, presented a Settlement Group Life Assurance and IGP Family Welfare Scheme benefits, amounting to N2.276,110,966.80 to 613 families of police officers, who died in active service. The cheques were presented on Thursday, at the Force Headquarters in Abuja to the beneficiaries. Newsmen reports that the Life Assurance Scheme is being funded by …

The acting Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun has called for collaboration with oil producers to optimise security within the Nigerian oil and gas sector. Egbetokun made this call while receiving the Executive Secretary and Heads of Security of all oil companies in Nigeria under the umbrella of Oil Producers Trade Section on Friday, at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. The …