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  • Time to embrace state police is now – AIG

    Time to embrace state police is now – AIG

    A retired Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Ambrose Aisabor says it’s time for Nigeria to embrace state police to mitigate the security situation in the country.

    Aisabor told NAN on Sunday in Benin that the failure of the centralised police system to nip insecurity in the last 15 years necessitated the need for a decentralised policing.

    “It is time to embrace state police; the debate whether or not Nigeria should go for state police has been raging with many Nigerians urging the government to embrace it.

    “The question now is why are many people clamouring for state police? It is principally due to the failure of the federal police.

    “Due to the new dynamics in security, the centre can no longer hold (water). The security situation in the country is getting worse on a daily basis.

    “When is Nigeria going to be ripe for state police? The main argument is that state governors will misuse the outfit; but police are susceptible to misuse at every level of government.

    “So many civilised countries are practicing multilevel policing. There are always safeguards for checks and balances.

    “When you look at what we are having now, most of the police requirements are already being borne by the various state governments.

    “Apart from salaries and allowances which the federal government is responsible for, other logistics needs of the police are being handled by governors,” he said.

    The retired police chief explained that even the community policing that was being set up could only thrive well under the states.

    “You cannot decree community policing from Abuja; the states are closer to the people than Abuja,” Aisabor said.

    He noted that many countries practicing multilevel policing were enjoying the system.

    According to him, these countries do not have policing at the state level alone, they also have at the local, educational and big companies’ level.

    He stated that the chance of any Inspector-Inspector of Police (IGP) supporting the idea was slim for the obvious reason of loss of power and control.

  • Police Games commence with over 4,000 athletes in Ibadan

    Police Games commence with over 4,000 athletes in Ibadan

    The  14th Biennial Police Games with over 4,000 officers from different police formations and sister security agencies commenced on Saturday in Ibadan.

    The Inspector-General of Police(I-G), Mr Olukayode Egbetokun, while reflecting on the game tagged: “Oluyole 2024” said that the games over the years, have been a cradle for scouting and unveiling new talents.

    He said that the games serves as a distinct platform where police athletes unite, demonstrating their skills as part of a cohesive discipline and selflessly dedicated family.

    He said that the significance of the game transcends mere competition because it embodies enduring spirit of comradeship, resilience and pursuit of excellence.

    “Throughout the years, the Nigeria police games has been a fertile ground for nurturing sporting talents who have brought honour to the nation at  national and international stages.

    “In the upcoming eight days, police athletes from 36 states commands and the FCT organised into 17 Zonal Commands and Force Headquarters formations will be engaging in the spirited competition.

    “This force men and women while competing to secure medals for their respective commands and formations will be writing their names in the record of glory.

    “I am optimistic that with this year’s games, we will witness the emergence of new talents poised to carry forward the legacy of our esteemed sports men and women.

    “There is no doubt that by the end of this event, we will be inspired by the promising potential of these stars, “he said.

    The I-Gurged the athletes to uphold the core values of  sportsmanship, unity and solidarity while pursuing victory for their respective commands.

    Earlier, Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo state who represented President Bola Tinubu, said that Nigeria must pay attention and properly package its sports and entertainment sectors in seeking sustainable ways of solving country’s economic issues.

    He reiterated that the police games remained a great platform to discover and project talents to the world,  and also to showcase the country for experiential tourism.

    “Sport has capacity to bring international communities to Nigeria to patronise and enjoy the rich home grown tourism from the country, “he said.

    The games will feature badminton, swimming, boxing , table tennis, tennis, mixed martial art among others.

     

  • AIG orders dismissal of 2 lnspectors for armed robbery

    AIG orders dismissal of 2 lnspectors for armed robbery

    The Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 2, Ari Muhammed, has ordered the dismissal of two Police Inspectors arrested for armed robbery, corruption, and illegal duty.

    The AIG, in a statement signed by the Zonal Public Relations Officer, SP Tunni Ayuba on Thursday in Lagos, gave the names of the dismissed Inspectors as Sunday Adetoye with AP. No. 279495 and Ogunleye Stephen with AP. No. 223521.

    The two, who were attached to the Zonal Command Headquarters Onikan Lagos, are currently facing trial for allegedly conspiring with three civilians to rob two men of their valuables at Obada-Oko in Ogun.

    “The officers on Nov. 23, 2023, at 10:00 p.m, in the company of three others; two members of Vigilante Group, Semiu Afisu, Abidoye Femi, and Charles John (the driver), went to the residence of Taiwo Monsuru and Akintola Sunday, armed with two SMG rifles and live ammunition.

    “They conducted a search without a warrant where they made away with five iPhones, one Samsung smartphone, one Tecno smartphone, and two laptop computers.

    “Police officers attached to Ifo Division mounted a roadblock after other residents of the apartment informed them of the incident with the description of the vehicle, which led to the apprehension of the occupants of the vehicle.”

    According to him, one officer who led the illegal operation, ASP Ajayi Victor, is currently at large.

    The AIG has directed that the dismissed officers be charged to court alongside the civilians involved.

    The police boss warned all officers and men of the Command to remain professional in the discharge of their duties, as anyone found wanting would bear the consequences.

    He emphasised that the current management of the Nigeria Police Force, under the leadership of Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, would not tolerate any unprofessional conduct and corrupt practices.

    Muhammed implored members of the public to always report unprofessional conduct of officers and men, assuring that such information would be given appropriate confidentiality and attention.

  • AIG Zone 2, Mohammad, 39 others bag 2023 Africa Illustrious Awards

    AIG Zone 2, Mohammad, 39 others bag 2023 Africa Illustrious Awards

    Assistant Inspector of Police (AIG), Alli Mohammad, who is in charge of Zone 2, Onikan, Lagos, has received “Award of Excellence/Special Recognition” for his remarkable contributions as a law enforcement officer.

     

    Mohammad bagged the award at the 2023 Africa Illustrious Awards organised My Media which was in Lagos.

     

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Africa Illustrious Award is an annual and quarterly event.

     

    Overall, the Africa Illustrious Awards serves as a platform to honour individuals who have made significant contributions to various sectors and have achieved remarkable success in their respective fields.

     

    This includes excellence in various fields such as leadership, philanthropy, community development, arts, culture, and business.

    Thirty-nine other individuals were also recognised with the award.

     

    Furthermore, the event acknowledged other notable individuals and organisation in their respective fields.

    In the field of university administration, Prof. Charles Esimone was acknowledged for his exceptional contributions.

     

    Sportspersons like Chioma Ajunwa, Joseph Yobo, and John Ogu, among others, were also recognised for their accomplishments in sports.

     

    Also, Online Banking App, 0pay, also bagged `Microfinance Bank of the Year’.

     

    Arise TV’s Morning Show emerged as the `Outstanding TV Show of the Year and Mr Seyi Oluyole as `Philantopist of the Year.’

     

    The organisers of the awards, said that whole idea was to create a chain of good and acceptable quality service across Africa, through the personal examples shown by the award recipients.

     

    Responding, AIG Zone 2 Onikan Lagos, Mohammad said that Lagos would continue to experience professional policing with the security officials discharging their responsibilities in acceptable standard.

     

    “This award means a lot to us in the police hierarchy because it shows that we are being recognised for the tremendous works done.

     

    “Lagos will continue to experience professional policing and more security arrangements. We are poised to providing a safe situation whereby the citizens of Lagos will sleep with their two eyes closed,” he said.

     

    NAN reports that former President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, is also a former recipient of the award as Peace Ambassador of all Time.

     

    Others are Dr Absalom Dlamini, former Prime Minister of Eswatini, Prof. Monique Ekpong, former Ambassador of Nigeria to Angola and Dr Alfred Mutua, former Governor of the Machakos County in Kenya have also been honoured.

  • Police Service Commission promotes 12 CPs to AIGs, 19 DCPs to CP

    Police Service Commission promotes 12 CPs to AIGs, 19 DCPs to CP

    The Police Service Commission (PSC) has promoted 12 Commissioners of Police (CPs) to Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIG) and 19 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) to CPs.

    The new AIGs are Ogundele Ayodeji, Patrick Edung, Badru Lawal, Bartholomew Onyeka, Suleiman Yusuf, Idowu Owohunwa, Rhoda Olofu, Godwin Aghaulor; Effiom  Ekot, Stanley Ude, Longe Patrick and Ndu Anene.

    Head of Press and Public Relations at the PSC, Mr Ikechukwu Ani, announced the PSC’s decision in a statement he issued on Thursday in Abuja.

    Ani stated that 5,718 senior police officers comprising of both general duty and specialist cadres of the Force were promoted.

    He added that 21 Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) were promoted to CP while 33 Chief Superintendents of Police (CSPs) were elevated to ACP.

    Ani stated also that 265 Superintendents of Police (SPs) were promoted to CSPs, while 59 Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs) were promoted to SPs.

    He added that 4,750 Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs) and another 146 ASPs, who were omitted during the May 2022 promotion exercise, were elevated to the rank of DSP.

    “For the specialists’ cadre, the Commission approved the promotion of two ACPs, one from Air Wing and the other from Forensic Department to the rank of DCP.

    “Forty-seven CSPs comprising 23 doctors and 24 Veterinary Doctors were promoted to the rank of ACP,’’ Ani stated.

    Also promoted were 190 SPs from the Computer Info-Tech Unit, eight from Works Department, one from Workshop and 12 from Transport unit,

    Two SPs were promoted at the Forensic Department, just as two handwriting specialists, one SP of Ballistics unit, one from Religion unit and one veterinary doctor were also promoted.

    Forty-seven Specialists of Assistant Superintendents of Police rank and of different units were also promoted to the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police.

    Ani stated that the PSC Chairman, Dr Solomon Arase urged the newly-promoted Officers to embrace a new policing culture, hinged on people-friendly approach that respects the fundamental rights of citizens.

    Arase warned officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force to desist from involving themselves in civil matters or trumping up false allegations against citizens.

    He noted that such conduct would not make the officers win the hearts and minds of the people and would deprive them of credible information from public-spirited individuals when dealing with internal security issues.

    The PSC boss commended the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Olukayode Egbetokun for collaborating with the Commission to ensure that promotions permeated all departments of the Force for the first time in a very long while.

    “This singular act, I hope will motivate the workforce  to give back their best in ensuring that issues of crimes and criminality are properly  dealt with,’’ Arase said.

  • Impending strike: AIG urges Kogi workers to be peaceful

    Impending strike: AIG urges Kogi workers to be peaceful

    Following the impending nationwide strike on Wednesday, Babatunde Ishola, Assistant Inspector-General of Police, in charge of Zone 8, has appealed to Kogi workers to be peaceful in their protest.

    The AIG made the appeal during a meeting with Labour Leaders in Lokoja on Tuesday.

    Ishola explained that the meeting became imperative following the police desire to see that the strike was violence free.

    “This meeting is aimed at appealing to you, the organised Labour, to conduct yourselves within the context of the law as you commence your strike on Wednesday.

    “This is because we don’t want a situation where hoodlums may seize the opportunity and hijack the process to unleashed violence on the state,” the AIG said.

    On his part, the State Commissioner of Police , Onuoha Bethrand, commended the AIG for the prompt meeting and allayed fears that hoodlums could hijack the process.

    The CP also appealed to the Labour Leaders to collaborate with the Security Agencies so as to deny trouble makers the opportunity to strike and disrupt the peace of the state.

    Bethrand, however, assured the workers of adequate Security deployment during the protest.

    On his part, the Kogi Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress, Comrade Amari Gabriel, assured the AIG that organized Labour in the State were law abiding citizens, who will do their best to ensure a peaceful protest.

    “You should know that we are obeying the National directive for all the State Chapters to embark on a nationwide protest.

    “I am assuring you that the Labour Union will appear in their uniforms while those who don’t have uniforms would be issued with tags for easy identification,” he said.

    Also, the Kogi TUC Chairman, Comrade Ahmed Sule-Tijani, said “the purpose of the protest is to let the government know that Labour is the hope of the common man.”

    Sule-Tijani also assured of a peaceful protest in the state.

    Other Senior Police Officers present at the meeting include DCP Atabor Nosa-Festus, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Administration Zone 8 Headquarters, Lokoja, and ACP Ajao Olusegun, Assistant Commissioner of Investigation, Zone 8 Headquarters, Lokoja.

    Others are ACP Sunday Omonijo, Assistant Commissioner of Police Operations, Zone 8 Headquarters, Lokoja, as well as Comrade Opaluwa Eleojo, Vice Chairman, NLC, Kogi State, among others.

  • Sit-at-Home: AIG Zone 9 orders personnel to neutralize IPOB/ESN

    Sit-at-Home: AIG Zone 9 orders personnel to neutralize IPOB/ESN

    The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 9, AIG Echeng Echeng, has charged Police personnel in Imo to neutralize IPOB/ESN elements enforcing the sit at home directive.

    Echeng gave the charge during a farmilarisation tour of the Imo command in Owerri on Thursday.

    The AIG said the police would apply a stringent approach to fight insurgency, terrorism and other criminal activities within the zone.

    “I will continuously ensure that we take the fight to those who do not want peace.

    “There is nothing anybody can do without security.

    “The economy of the state will not be affected by a group of miscreants who think they have control,” he stated.

    Echeng, who advised the residents to go about their normal businesses, reiterated the readiness of his men to sustain peace and provide adequate security for the people of Imo, Abia and Ebonyi states.

    “We will continue to partner with other security agencies in the state to ensure that those planning to enforce the sit-at-home order are surely dealt with.

    “Imo people deserve better than what they are getting now.

    “They deserve peace, adequate security, economic growth and stability; and this we assure them,” Echeng noted.

    Earlier, the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Mohammed Barde, said the command had continued to battle IPOB/ESN with a view to bringing their activities to an end.

    “So far, we have been winning the battle.

    “The strategies adopted by the command has helped drastically to cut down violent crimes in the state to the barest minimum

    “I am delighted to inform you that the general security in the state has improved.

    “The command is working assiduously and determined to improve on the records already achieved so that the people of the state can enjoy relative peace,” Barde stated.

  • AIG assures Sokoto residents of security during Yuletide season

    AIG assures Sokoto residents of security during Yuletide season

    The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 10 Headquarters, Sokoto, AIG Bello Dalijan, has reassured residents in Sokoto, Kebbi, and Zamfara states that efforts to prevent crime and improve public safety will continue during the Christmas and New Year celebrations.

    In compliance with the Inspector-General of Police’s order, Dalijan has instructed the commissioners of police and tactical commanders in the zone to strengthen security during the holiday season and beyond to prevent any incidents.

    The AIG urged and advised that supervisory CPs in Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara states with their respective area commanders should ensure adequate deployment of officers and assets to prevent crimes as well as build confidence in the citizens.

    The police boss charged officers to engage in critical assessment of threat prone areas, thorough stop and search, raids on black spots and other anti-crime strategies capable of sustaining peace and public safety in the zone. The AIG further warned that personnel deployed must be professional and mindful of the fundamental human rights of the citizens, and discharge their responsibilities with all sense of decorum and alertness.

    AIG Dalijan also used the opportunity to advise politicians within the zone to play according to the rules and ensure peaceful electioneering campaigns while also admonishing parents not to allow their children to be used as political thugs in the forthcoming elections. He assured the general public that the Nigeria Police Force under the leadership of the IGP had put all security mechanisms in place to ensure peaceful conduct of the 2023 general election.

    The AIG Zone 10, while congratulating the Christian faithful in the zone and the country in general, enjoined them to celebrate and enjoy the beauty of the Christmas season while remaining security conscious. He equally urged them to report all suspicious individuals, movements, or activities to the police for prompt intervention as he admonished them to cooperate with men of the Police and other sister security agencies deployed to duty at strategic places for the Christmas/New Year celebrations across the zone.”

  • Osun PDP stalwart petitions AIG, alleges threat to his life by Adeleke’s loyalists

    Osun PDP stalwart petitions AIG, alleges threat to his life by Adeleke’s loyalists

    A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in Osun State, Akin Adeyi has petitioned the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone XI over alleged threat to life by loyalists of Governor Ademola Adeleke.

    The PDP chieftain, in a petition titled, “Re: Threat to my life- Save my soul” addressed to the police which was copied to DSS, noted that he has petitioned the agencies before over threat to his life.

    According to him: “I am compelled to write for the second time in this year to seek for the protection of the Osun State police command and the DSS over several sponsored assaults and threat to my life by some privileged people in the state.

    “It is a fact that I exercised my right as a member of the People’s Democratic Party early 2021 when I approached the PDP Governorship Aspirants Screening Appeal Committee with a petition against the academic qualifications and records of Senator Ademola Adeleke.

  • Government is taking the job of security very seriously – Lai Mohammed

    Government is taking the job of security very seriously – Lai Mohammed

    The Minister of information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has stated that the government is taking the job of security very seriously, this is coming following the attack on the attack on the convoy of the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 12 headquartered in Bauchi, Audu Madaki.

    Mohammed made the claim while responding to questions from State House Correspondents on Wednesday.

    Recall that suspected terrorists attacked the convoy of the Assistant Inspector General of Police, injuring him and killing his orderly.

    Madaki was said to be on his way to Abuja from Bauchi when the terrorists ambushed and attacked him between Barde and Jagindi area in Kaduna State at about 02:30 pm, Tuesday.

    Although the AIG Madaki survived with gunshot injuries, his orderly was shot dead.

    Speaking on the attack, Mohammed said “On the issue of the attack on the AIG in Bauchi, I need further information from the IG as to the circumstances of the attack. But what I know is that bandits would always want to make this kind of spectacular attack just to score a psychological point.

    “But I know that the government is taking the job of security very seriously. As you can see, even today, the Honorable Minister of the FCT has told you exactly what he is doing to ensure that security is improved.

    “Over the last couple of days, I’ve seen that the FCT police command has also given out telephone numbers to call in case of any security breach or information.”

    According to Mohammed, the success of the military has not received as wide reportage as the terrorist attacks.

    “I know that there have been quite a few successes by the military in overrunning the bandits around Abuja in the last couple of days.

    “Regrettably, it’s like when the military is having the upper hand, they are not given the same kind of media coverage as when the bandits attack,” he said.

    On concerns raised by some civil society organisations that the worsening insecurity may hinder next year’s elections, the information minister assured Nigerians that there would be elections.

    He said, “There will be an election. I can assure you. The President has said that he has given the security all the needed support. The Service Chiefs are doing their best and will continue to do their best.”