Acting Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, yesterday asked commissioners of police in the 36 states of the federation and Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to immediately commence dismantling of all non-security checkpoints within their areas of responsibilities, and arrest violators for prompt prosecution. He also gave commissioners of police yet to establish the complaints response units (CRUs), three weeks within …

In line with the Firearms Act and other extant laws, in the interest of public safety and general security, the acting Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has announced the establishment of an ad hoc committee tasked with the comprehensive review of firearms licensing and regulations by the Nigeria Police Force. On Monday, Egbetokun said that the committee’s mandate would encompass …

The Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun has ordered the posting and redeployment of seven (7) Deputy Inspectors General of police to various departments following the promotion of the senior officers to the rank of DIGs by the Police Service Commission. Consequently, DIG Bala Ciroma has been redeployed to head the Department of Finance and Administration, DIG Frank …

The leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to withdraw his men from the headquarters of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, who gave the warning signal after the emergency meeting held to discuss the activities of police on Monda:, cited the …

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has retired four Deputy Inspectors-General of Police. In a statement, the commission’s Head of Press and Public Relations, Mr. Ikechukwu Ani named the retired senior officers as Dan-Mallam Mohammed, Moses Ambakina Jitiboh, Hafiz Mohammed Inuwa and Adeleke Adeyinka Bode. The statement said: “In the wake of the appointment of the acting Inspector General of Police, …

The Committee for Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) has charged the Acting Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun to immediately commence a process to reform the police force. According to the CDHR, the process of internal cleaning within the police force should be seen “as a way of flushing out bad eggs who have consistently indulged themselves in corrupt practices …

Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Tuesday, decorated the acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, at the State House. This followed his appointment by President Bola Tinubu on Monday. The ceremony had in attendance the National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu; Chairman of the Progressives Governors’ Forum, Senator Hope Uzodinma; the President’s Chief of Staff, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila; Secretary …

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba has approved the redeployment of Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Hafiz M. Inuwa to head the Department of Logistics and Supply. The IGP also redeployed DIGs Bala Ciroma and Frank Mba to head the Departments of Training and Development and that of Research and Planning respectively. With the recent elevation, Ciroma has become …

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has asked the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba; and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to immediately invite and prosecute Senator Adamu Bulkachuwa over the latter’s “admissions” at the floor of the Senate last Saturday. During the valedictory session of the ninth Senate last Saturday, Bulkachuwa, who represented Bauchi North …

The legal firm of human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana has written to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba requesting information on the brutal killing of one Ahize Chizoputam Okoli, a final year student of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State. Okoli, a 500-Level engineering student, was gruesomely killed by some students on 21st April 2023, at the …