Police To Begin Third Party Insurance Enforcement From February 1 – IGP
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has announced that the Nigeria Police Force will commence the enforcement of third-party insurance compliance for vehicle owners across the country. In a statement released on Friday, January 10, in Abuja by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Egbetokun made the declaration while receiving the […]
We Won’t Tolerate Killing, Assault On Police Officers – IGP Warns
The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Olukayode Egbetokun, on Friday, January 3, vowed that any assault on police officers will receive a calculated and well-deserved response . Egbetokun who was in Enugu police headquarters on a one-day official visit, said that the police would not tolerate any form of assault or killing of police […]
Police Rescued 1,581 Kidnapped Persons In 2024, Says IGP
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has reeled out its scorecard for the year, saying it recorded significant progress including the rescue of 1,581 persons in 2024. Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun said this on Tuesday at an end-of-year conference with strategic police managers. “In the year under review, the Nigeria Police Force […]
IGP Orders Investigation Into Abuja, Anambra Food Distribution Stampedes
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has ordered a probe into the stampede at a food distribution event in Abuja and Anambra State. At least ten persons died and many others were injured during the distribution of food items to vulnerable and elderly individuals at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, Abuja. […]
Only One Bank Robbery Has Succeeded In Lagos Since 2007 – IGP
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has said that the days of armed robbery and bank robbery in Lagos State are long gone. Speaking at the Lagos State Security Trust Fund 18th Annual Town Hall Meeting on Security on Thursday, Egbetokun noted that only one bank robbery succeeded in the state since 2007. “What […]
Yuletide: IGP Egbetokun Orders Nationwide Deployment To Tackle Crimes
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Thursday directed the immediate deployment of personnel to strategic locations, and key areas, and identified hotspots across the country to curb traffic and highway robberies, as well as other criminal activities. Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement, saying the initiative aims to ensure […]
Cash Smuggling Scandal: Police Denies IGP’s Involvement, Suspend 4 Officers Over N43m Theft
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has expressed concern over recent allegations circulating in the media, suggesting that the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, was shielding a cartel accused of smuggling suspicious new banknotes from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), categorically refuting the claims, condemning them as baseless and orchestrated attempts to tarnish […]
No Going Back On Withdrawal Of Mobile Police From VIPs, IGP Egbetokun Insists
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has dismissed reports of a possible reversal of the PMF reform policy to withdraw Police Mobile Force (PMF) personnel from certain important personalities. A statement released by the spokesperson of the force, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, says the decision to withdraw the PMF personnel from escort and […]
May 29: IGP Warns Against Attempt To Truncate Inauguration
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba has said that the May 29 inauguration date remains sacrosanct while giving out a warning to politicians and political parties. Giving the warning on Monday, May 15, the police chief said they’ve been working closely with the national intelligence community to stop any incident that will affect […]
Just In: Seun Kuti Arrested, Detained By Police Over Alleged Assault
Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti, currently in police custody, has been handcuffed and taken to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, SCIID, in Panti for further investigation and possible detention. This was disclosed in a video shared by Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, via his verified Twitter handle on […]
