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  • Eid-el-Fitr: Ban on religious, social gatherings not lifted, IGP warns

    Eid-el-Fitr: Ban on religious, social gatherings not lifted, IGP warns

    The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has said that socio-religious gatherings remain prohibited.

    While congratulating Nigerians on the celebration, Adamu said the successful conclusion of the Ramadan, a period of self-denial geared towards attaining wholesomeness, reinforces his belief that with the citizens’ collective perseverance and voluntary compliance with the prevention regulations emplaced by Governments at all levels, the nation will surely overcome the COVID-19 pandemic.

    In a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, DCP Frank Mba, on Friday, Adamu assured the nation of adequate security during and after the Eid el-Fitr celebrations.

    He said proactive and robust anti-crime measures, including the deployments of tactical and intelligence assets of the Force are already in place to prevent any untoward incidents in the country.

    “The Force however reminds the citizens that the COVID-19 prevention regulation orders including the inter-state movement restriction orders, national curfew and the prohibition of mass socio-religious gatherings by the Federal Government in Lagos, Ogun, Kano States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and restriction orders by Governments in some States of the Federation, are still in force.

    “It therefore enjoins the citizens to observe the Eid celebrations bearing in mind the unusual times occasioned by the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic as the Force will leave no stone unturned towards the due enforcement of the orders,” the statement read.

  • IGP appoints new CP for Ondo State

    The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu,has appointed a new Commissioner of Police in Ondo State Southwest Nigeria.

    The newly appointed Commissioner of Police, Bolaji Salami who until his appointment, was at the Police Service Commission, PSC.

    A seasoned police officer, described by his colleagues as a loyal and cool headed, Salami will bring to bear, his wide range of experience in combating crime and criminality in the South- West.

    As a former Personal Assistant to a one-time Inspector – General police, IGP, Mr Musuliu Smith, between 1999 and 2002, Salami was reported to have won the hearts of top officers and the junior ranks through his unassuming stance cum the various assistance he rendered officers of the force.

    Another officer who pleaded anonymity disclosed that the new Ondo CP was a father-figure when he headed the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, Panti, Yaba, Lagos.

    Salami was at a time the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, for Ikotun Police Station.

    Meanwhile, his predecessor, Mr Andie Undie, has been redeployed to Force Headquarters, Abuja.

    The appointment approved by the PSC takes immediate effect.

  • JUST IN: IGP withdraws billionaire E-Money’s escorts, orders investigation into source of wealth

    JUST IN: IGP withdraws billionaire E-Money’s escorts, orders investigation into source of wealth

    The Inspector General of Police (IG) Mohammed Adamu has ordered the withdrawal of six police escorts attached to Chairman, Five Star Group, Emeka Okonkwo alias E-Money, over alleged misuse of the cops.

    Police spokesman of the Lagos State Police Command, Bala Elkana confirmed the withdrawal of the escorts but said he was not aware of the details. “It is true that his escorts have been withdrawn and an investigation ongoing. I do not have much information on it,” said Elkana.

    Meanwhile, aside the withdrawal of escorts, the IGP also reportedly directed the Lagos Police Command to commence investigation into the young billionaire’s sources of income following allegations that he used his police escorts like domestic servants.

    The police escorts, said to be drawn from B Operations, command headquarters, were alleged to have reduced themselves to carrying umbrellas, handbags and even doing other menial jobs for E-Money and his household.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG( reports that E-Money had in February while marking his 39th birthday presented car gifts to his loyal staff members.

  • COVID-19 lockdown robberies: IGP deploys Special Forces to Lagos, Ogun

    COVID-19 lockdown robberies: IGP deploys Special Forces to Lagos, Ogun

    The Inspector General of Police (IG) Mohammed Adamu has deployed detachments of special forces to quell unrest in Lagos and Ogun communities occasioned by robberies and cult related violence.

    The Special Forces comprising Police Mobile Force (PMF) Units, Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS), Intelligence Response Team (IRT) and the Special Tactical Squad (STS) are to work with police operatives of both Lagos and Ogun State commands to restore sanity in the affected areas.

    According to Police spokesman Frank Mba, a Deputy Commissioner, the operation would be coordinated by the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) in charge of southwest Peter Ogunyanwo.

    Mba said the IG ordered immediate deployment of additional intelligence and operational assets to the affected areas to strengthen security and bolster public confidence.

    He also disclosed that the police have arrested 191 suspects and recovered 15 locally made guns, 52 live cartridges, 42 cutlasses and axes and large quantity of weeds suspected to be Marijuana from the hoodlums at Agbado, Ifo, Otta and Agege axis.

    He said: “The intervention team is being coordinated by DIG Peter Babatunde Ogunyonwo, a seasoned crime fighter, who doubles as the DIG in charge of the Department of Research and Planning of the Force and the coordinating DIG for South-West Geopolitical Zone.

    “He is to immediately oversee the deployments of these additional assets to enhance public safety, public confidence and general security in the two states.

    “Meanwhile, the IG has ordered Commissioners of Police across the country to immediately rejig the security architecture in their various commands to effectively tackle all emerging crimes associated with the COVID-19 lock-down.

    “They are also to intensify patrols around residential areas, markets, shopping malls and all critical national infrastructures in their jurisdictions.

    “The Assistant Inspectors General of Police in the 12 Zonal Commands have also been directed by the IG to bring their supervisory role to bear by ensuring that the commands under their zones are safe and secure for the citizenry to live and thrive.

    “A total of 191 suspects have been arrested in Lagos and Ogun States in connection with the incidents. The following exhibits: 15 locally-made guns, 52 live cartridges, 42 cutlasses and axes and large quantity of weeds suspected to be Marijuana have been recovered from the hoodlums by the Police Teams in the Agbado, Ifo, Otta and Agege axis.

    “DIG, Peter Ogunyanwo can be reached through this GSM No: 08033893226. The Control Room Numbers for Lagos Command are 08127155132, 08065154338 and 07055462708 while that of Ogun Command are 08081770416 and 08081770419.

    “The IG assures the citizens that the police will not sit idly-by and allow activities of a few criminals to disrupt the peace and security of the country. He commends Nigerians for their steadfastness, patience, perseverance and vigilance at this critical time.”

    The Nation reports that the robberies allegedly continued Monday afternoon unabated as the hoodlums smashed vehicles conveying good stuff and carted away yams, fruits and other items in Agege.

  • COVID-19: IGP orders Zonal AIGs/CPs to enforce restriction

    COVID-19: IGP orders Zonal AIGs/CPs to enforce restriction

    The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A. Adamu has ordered Zonal Assistant Inspector Generals and Commissioners of Police to enforce social restriction orders across Nigeria.

    Mr Adamu said the decision is against the backdrop of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) global health threat and the subsequent social restriction orders imposed by governments at all levels.

    He explained that this will enable its containment, while enjoining citizens to voluntarily adhere to the orders, directs all Zonal Assistant Inspectors-General of Police and Commissioners of Police nationwide to ensure that all legitimate orders given in pursuant to the containment efforts are strictly enforced within their areas of jurisdiction.

    “The IGP, while urging officers to observe personal safety measures, further directs the Zonal AIGs and Command CPs to ensure that cases of unnecessary arrests and detention of suspects are not condoned,” a police statement said.

    The IGP reiterated that detention of suspects must be reduced to the barest minimum and that only very serious cases such as terrorism, armed robbery, homicide and other non-bailable offences should warrant detention.

    “The IGP further directs that adequate measures be emplaced to screen persons to be committed into police custody. The IGP enjoins citizens to avoid social visits to police stations and other police offices and minimize official visits, except where absolutely necessary,” the statement said.

    Meanwhile, the IGP has ordered Command CPs to immediately publicize phone numbers of their Command Control Rooms, Area Commanders and Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) and other Tactical Commanders using the conventional and non- conventional media in order to facilitate alternative interacting and reporting options between the Public and the Police.

    Also, in compliance with the Federal Government’s directive that all tertiary institutions be shut, the IGP has ordered the immediate closure of the Nigeria Police Academy as well as all Police Primary and Secondary Schools nationwide.

    Meanwhile, the Force Medical Services has been empowered and directed to step up sensitization programmes across Commands, Formations and Barracks in the country.

  • BREAKING: Obaseki writes IG, DSS, demands Oshiomhole’s arrest, prosecution

    BREAKING: Obaseki writes IG, DSS, demands Oshiomhole’s arrest, prosecution

    The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has written to the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, to seek the immediate arrest and prosecution of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole over fueling of political violence in the state.

    The Deputy Governor, Philip Shuaibu, who made this known to journalists in Abuja , on Monday, said a copy of the petition would also be sent to the Department of State Services.

    Shuaibu accused the APC’s national chairman of fuelling violence in the state by serially going against the state government order banning political rally in the state.

    ”I am in Abuja to meet with the IG. I have a petition to the IG and the Director of DSS to the effect that Mr Oshiomhole be arrested by the police and DSS for the breakdown of law and order, that he has consistently perpetrated in Edo state.

    “We banned rallies, the IG in a letter also suspended rallies. Oshiomhole disobeyed the orders of the state government. He disobeyed the orders of the IG and feels that he is above the law.

    “For us, we have officially come now to drop our petition with the IG, to the effect that Oshiomhole is not above the law; he should be arrested for violating the state government’s order,” Shuaibu said.

    He said that nobody violated Oshiomhole’s orders when he was a governor.

  • Insecurity: Reps summon IGP Adamu

    Insecurity: Reps summon IGP Adamu

    The House of Representatives on Thursday asked the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu to appear before the House over recurring incidences of extra-judicial killings in the country under the guise of accidental discharges by the Police and personnel of other security agencies.

    The resolution of the House followed a Motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Deputy Whip, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha (APC-Abia), Reps Ozuruigbo Ugonna (PDP-Imo) and Princess Miriam Onuoha (APC-Imo).

    Onyejeocha called on the House to summon the Police Chief to brief the lawmakers on the increasing incidences of accidental-discharge deaths in the country.

    She condemned: “In its entirety, the incidences of accidental discharges, wrongful use of firearms and commiserate with the families of victims” and demand that the House.

    “Mandate the Inspector General of Police to investigate and bring to Justice and culprits in the killing of Hon. Ndubuisi Emenike and indeed Theo killing attributed to wrongful use firearms by Security agents”.

    She also asked the House to direct “the Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Armed Forces, and all other Security Agencies authorized to carry firearms, to desist/ be prohibited from shooting/discharging firearms for amusement, celebrations, jubilation or otherwise other than for the purpose of protection of lives and properties”

    The House, she said, should: “mandate the House Committees on Police Affairs, interior and other relevant House Committees to invite the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Abubakar Mohammed Adamu, Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the other stakeholders to brief the House of Representatives on measures being taken to ensure that these kind of incidences are forestalled and culprits face the weight of the Law”.

    She recalled several incidences where members of the Security agencies “used their firearms for purposes other than the protection of lives and properties including, but not limited to discharging/shooting at public events such as rallies, weddings, burials etc often for amusement or wild celebrations”.

    The House is also to investigate the accidental discharge in Imo, that killed Late Emenike and to commiserate with his family.
    The House also adopted a similar motion by Rep. Solomon Maren(PDP) calling on the Police, to stop killings in Mangu/Bokkos Federal Constituency of Plateau State.

  • INEC, Police trade blames over security lapses during Bayelsa/Kogi polls

    INEC, Police trade blames over security lapses during Bayelsa/Kogi polls

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Nigerian Police Force, on Friday traded blames for the security lapses that marred last year’s governorship elections in Bayelsa and Kogi States.

    INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, insisted that security deployment in recent elections left much to be desired.

    He vowed that the Commission must adopt a different approach to election security, going forward.

    But in a tacit response, the Inspector General of Police, Muhammad Adamu, said that security operatives cannot on their own undermine an election without the collaboration of INEC officials.

    He said that touts cannot disrupt an election without working in connivance with INEC officials and politicians.

    Yakubu and Adamu spoke at the meeting of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) in Abuja

  • Rerun, By Elections: Buhari meets INEC chair, IGP; warns against rigging

    Rerun, By Elections: Buhari meets INEC chair, IGP; warns against rigging

    Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has warned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and the police not to allow rigging of any election, but ensure free, fair and credible electoral process.

    The president met with Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, other top officials of the electoral body, and the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu in Abuja on Tuesday.

    INEC has a minimum of 28 rerun and by-elections this January alone, and Buhari has told the commission to ensure that the game was played by the rules, without fear or favour.

    “Those that you declare as winners must be the candidates that the people have chosen. Democracy is about free will, and the will of the people must be allowed to prevail. Get your acts right, and leave no room for underhand tricks or manipulation,” he said.

    The President said he was determined to give Nigeria an electoral system that meets with best practices anywhere in the world, and charged the electoral umpire to stick to the rules of fair play and adherence to justice.

    From the police, Buhari wanted nothing than a scrupulous securing of the electoral process, without bias or favouritism.

    “Our elections must be done in violence-free atmosphere. The process must be free, fair, decent, devoid of intimidation or malpractices. It is the duty of the police to accomplish that, and it is what I expect in the elections immediately ahead, and going forward,” he said.

    Both INEC and the police pledged a fidelity to the rules and regulations, stating that they know President Buhari as someone passionately committed to fair play.

  • Yuletide: IGP Orders Immediate Removal Of Illegal Checkpoints Nationwide

    Yuletide: IGP Orders Immediate Removal Of Illegal Checkpoints Nationwide

    …releases contact details of Commissioners, Deputies, others for emergencies

    The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has directed Commissioners of Police in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to ensure that only checkpoints and nipping points that are operationally expedient for crime prevention and prevention and other forms of key duties must be in place during the festive seasons.

    The Force Public Relations Office (FPRO), Mr. Frank Mba, a Deputy Commissioner of Police, who disclosed yesterday in Abuja, said the IGP ordered the Commissioners of Police to ensure that officers deployed to checkpoints eschew all forms of corruption, ostensibly in reaction to cases of alleged extortion of travellers and motorists, especially on major highways across the country.

    Mba said Commissioners of Police, Area Commanders and Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) were also expected to provide round-the-clock supervision of their men, adding that they would be held liable for any excesses of their personnel on the roads, adding: “They have also been directed to send to the headquarters, the designated nipping points on those roads for easy monitoring by the Force Headquarters.”

    He explained that the order was issued to enable travellers enjoy safety and comfort on the highways with minimal inconveniences and hassles throughout the Yuletide season, saying: “It is important to note that the Inspector General of Police (IGP) has also given a very clear-cut directives and issued a standard order for Commissioners of Police, Area Commanders and DPOs, whose jurisdictions straddle those areas covering the highways, to ensure that policemen who are posted on the road during the festive period carry out their duties in strict conformity with the extant rules guiding such activities- the Police Act and the Police Regulations.

    “Police officers posted on theses duties are expected to eschew all forms of corruption. In-as-much as they are they are expected to be firm, they are expected to be courteous and polite to citizens. “Commissioners of Police are also expected to strike a balance between the need to ensure the security of the travellers and the need to ensure that travellers enjoy maximum comfort and with minimal hassles.”

    The Force spokesman advised the public, especially travellers, to cooperate and support policemen in the lawful discharge of their lawful duties and to report every excess or infraction they notice on the highways to the Complaints Response Unit (CRU), headed by an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP). He added that the presence of policemen on the roads are designed to prevent crimes such as armed robbery, kidnappings and other forms of violent crimes on the highways and also help in the detection of crimes that have already been committed, as well as providing a platform for intercepting fleeing felons.

    He gave the emergency contact details of the Police along the South-South, Southeast highways thus:Selected Contact Details For Southwest, South-South And South-East StatesS/N STATE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE (CP) POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER (PPRO) CONTROL ROOM
    1 Lagos CP ODUMOSU H. OLUSEGUN – 08065668179 DSP BALA ELKANA – 07063116303 07055462708, 08035963919
    2 Ogun CP KENNETH EBRIMSON – 08033311119 DSP ABIMBOLA OYEYEMI – 08123822910 / 08034241238 08032136765, 08081770416
    3 Ondo CP UNDIE ANDIE – 08032905251 DSP FEMI JOSEPH – 08060159998 07034313903
    4 Edo CP LAWAN JIMETA – 08033210966 DSP CHIDI NWABUZOR – 0803372662508037646272, 08077773721, 08067551618
    5 Delta CP ADELEKE YINKA – 08033440189, 08024766368 DSP ONOME ONOVWAKPOYEYA – 08130826008 08036684974
    6 Anambra CP ABANG B. JOHN – 08033221390SP HARUNA MOHAMMED – 0806097063907039194332
    7 Imo CP RABIU LADODO – 08037033410 SP IKEOKU GODSON ORLANDO – 0703471449908034773600, 08037037283
    8 Enugu CP ABDULRAHMAD AHMED- 08039671402 SP AMARAIZU EBERE – 08038829086,
    08123822894 08032003702, 08075390883, 08086671202
    9 Rivers CP MUSTAPHA DANDAURA- 08037005245 DSP OMONI NNAMDI – 08033396538 08032003514, 08073777717