Tag Archives: Police

Folake Sokoya The Ayangburen of Ikorodu, Oba Abdul Kabir Adewale Shotobi has stated the resolve of all the traditional institution in the area to partner with security operatives in curbing crimes and criminality. The monarch made this remark while receiving Lagos State commissioner of police Fatai Owoseni at his palace on Sunday, to discuss on how to prevent future occurrence …

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Folake Sokoya Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of ICT, DIG Folorunsho Adebanjo on Tuesday, urged policemen not to be tagged as a corrupt and lazy officer. The DIG made the statement while addressing policemen during a visit to the Lagos State Police Command, Ikeja. “As a police officer, there are two things you should not associate yourself with, …

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Folake sokoya Commissioner of police Lagos state command, Mr. Fatai Owoseni, has reiterated that the command will continue to abide by the creed of the Nigeria Police Force as set out by the Inspector General of Police. He stated this while briefing newsmen on the activities of the command yesterday at the police headquarters, Ikeja. According to him, a case …

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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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Olabode Adaramola The Niger state Police command have  recorded a major success in restoring law and order in some parts of the state with the  arrest of 195 suspects who have been unleashing terror on the residents of the state in recent times among whom were  suspected kidnappers, cattle rustlers and other sundry  criminals. The State Commissioner of Police, Alhaji  …

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Folake Sokoya The Operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command,  have arrested a 35 year old man, Abiola Hamzat and his accomplice, Adebayo Kazeem, 32, for stealing 20 bags of cement from a brick making company based in Agbado area of the state. The suspect was arrested by the Policemen after he had successfully stolen …

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Thirty senior police officers who retired in 2016 have challenged their retirement at the National Industrial Court, Abuja, insisting the force was “influenced” to retire them. The officers sought the powers of the court to interpret certain parts of the constitution binding on the Police Service Commission and its retirement processes. The officers sued the President of the Federal Republic …

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Folake Sokoya   A 24 year old driver accused of stealing his boss’ car, TVs and a pet dog,  has confessed that Christmas needs of his siblings pushed him into the stealing. The suspect, Abass Ope, from Ogun State was arrested at Ojuelegba area of Lagos by the Decoy Team of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the State Police Command, …

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Trigger-Happy Police Sergent in Niger Kills Driver Over N50 Bribe Olabode Adaramola Tragedy struck over the weekend along Tegina- Lagos road in Mashegu Local Government of Niger state as a trigger-happy Police sergeant at a check point shot dead, at a close range a J5 bus driver, whose name could not be immediately ascertained, policeman over N100 bribe . The …

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Folake Sokoya Men of Ogun State Police Command on Thursday, November 17, 2016 arrested two armed-robbery suspects who are members of robbery gang terrorizing motorists on the long bridge in arepo area of Ogun state along Lagos-Ibadan express road. The suspects were caught red handed while attempting to rob their victims. According to the state Public Relations Officer, ASP Oyeyemi …

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