The Police Service Commission has approved the dismissal of three senior police officers over cases of “serious misconduct”. The commission also approved the demotion of five others found wanting in their official duties. In a statement on Friday, the commission’s spokesperson, Mr. Ikechukwu Ani said the decisions were some of the highlights of its 21st plenary on Thursday. “The dismissed …

Gunmen have killed three police officers and injured one at Oshiri Divisional Command, located in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The incident occurred on Wednesday barely 28 hours after gunmen attacked a checkpoint in Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi. Four police officers have been killed by hoodlums in the state in 48 hours and 3 others were seriously …

Eight policemen and officers have been sanctioned by the Police Service Commission (PSC) for acts considered unethical and unprofessional by the authorities. Three of the officers were dismissed from service. Five, including an Assistant Commissioner of Police and a Chief Superintendent, were demoted. Four Superintendents, two Deputy Superintendents, and 12 Assistant Superintendents were also reprimanded by the PSC. These were …

The Nigeria Police Force has said that it has paid allowances to all police personnel that participated in the Presidential and National Assembly Elections on 25 February. In a statement on Saturday in Abuja, Force spokesman, Chief Superintendent Olumuyiwa Adejobi said that the clarification became necessary in view of an allegation of non-payment of the allowances to police personnel. “The …

Gunmen attacked a police facility in Ogidi, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State early Saturday, killing three officers. “Anambra State Police Command have reinforced security in the Idemili North area of the state, following the attack on the Ogidi area command in the early hours of today 18/2/2023, where three police operatives paid the supreme price”, the spokesman …

United States President Joe Biden on Thursday called for calm after five police officers were charged in the beating to death of a Black man following a traffic stop and said he backed “peaceful protest”. “As Americans grieve, the Department of Justice conducts its investigation, and state authorities continue their work, I join Tyre’s family in calling for peaceful protest,” …