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The Police will not allow jungle justice-Owoseni,

The Police Commissioner in Lagos State, Mr. Fatai Owoseni has warned residents of the state to desist from jungle justice. Owoseni who gave the warning at Ikorodu on Tuesday also promised that anyone caught involving in jungle justice would be charged to court. The CP debunked the myth name of Badoo which he said has been given a media hype …

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Clerk of Ikeja Lagos assembly abducted

The Clerk of the Ikeja Local Government, Mr. Shamsideen Abiodun Omotayo, was Abducted at Imota on his say to work this morning. The kidnappers are already demanding the sum of N20million. A source from the House of Assembly confirmed the abduction to the police PPRO. Advertisement Details later.

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Four killed in Ikorodu Sunday morning attack

The Lagos State Police Command has reported a murder incident at Oke Ota via Ibeshe, Ikorodu in the early hours of Sunday 30th July 2017. In a release made available to National Wire and signed by the Lagos State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Olarinde Famous-Cole, Police operatives responded to a distress call at Oke Ota, Ibeshe, Ikorodu area …

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Police round up kidnappers of Kogi gov’s mum

The Police have arrested a gang of kidnappers allegedly responsible for the kidnap of mother of the Kogi State governor, Mr. Yahaya Bello. Also arrested were armed robbers and kidnappers which have been terrorising communities in Abuja, Niger and Kogi States in recent times. The Police also recovered two AK47 rifles from the hoodlums on 10th July sequel to the …

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Lagos Police announce readiness for LG polls

Folake Sokoya Barely 24 hours to the Lagos State Local Council polls, the police and other security agencies Thursday 20th July embarked on a show on Lagos roads to demonstrate readiness for the election. Correspondent of the nationalwire.com.ng who monitored the exercise reported that the police, military personnel, Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC) and Nigerian Security and Civil  Defence …

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Need For Police Retraining To Protect Human Rights, End Brutality

Folake Sokoya Police brutality is not only characterised by “accidental discharges” or harassment of members of the public. It extends to domestic violence and the abuse of their spouses. This, however, can be traced to the training policemen receive or their recruitment process, which obviously lacks enough training on respect for human rights and the capability to remain calm in …

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