Tag: Officers
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Police detain 3 officers for alleged murder of suspect
The Police Command in Kebbi State has detained three police officers for alleged murder of an arrested suspect in connection with stealing. The Spokesperson of the Command, CSP Nafi’u Abubakar, made this known in a statement issued in Birnin
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Obstructing officers in the line of duty is a criminal offence – Hundeyin
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Lagos State Command, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, says that obstructing police officers while discharging their lawful duties is a criminal offence. Hundeyin made this known in a statement on Saturday in Lagos against the backdrop of a viral video incident
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OLD soldier never dies: Army to bridge manpower shortage by engaging discharged officers
Going by the popular saying in Nigeria, old soldier never dies, here are indications that the Nigerian Army may be currently experiencing an acute shortage of manpower, due to the high number of those who voluntarily retired. It was gathered that one of the units badly hit by the development was the Mechanical Engineering Corps.…
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NAF promotes 4 senior officers to retirement
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has promoted four Group Captains with special promotion to the exalted rank of Air Commodores for exhibiting unparalleled dedication and loyalty to the service. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet, on Tuesday in Abuja.
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EFCC officers to face disciplinary panel over alleged assault on woman
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has set up a disciplinary panel to investigate two operatives accused of assaulting a woman during a raid on a hotel in Lagos on Thursday. Its Spokesman, Dele Oyewale, who said this in a statement on Monday
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Police deny releasing 3 officers accused of kidnapping, extorting $3,000
The Police Command in Rivers has denied reports that it released three officers accused of kidnapping and extorting 3,000 dollars from two victims in Rivers. The Spokesperson for the command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, clarified the issue in a statement released in Port Harcourt on Saturday.
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Hoodlums shoot 3 NDLEA officers in Edo
Hoodlums have shot and injured three operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Edo, Mr Femi Babafemi, the NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, said in a statement on Thursday. Babafemi said that the armed hoodlums blocked and opened fire
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11 LASTMA officers face disciplinary panel over alleged corruption
Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed the arraignment of 12 officers of the agency before a disciplinary panel for various offences bordering on corruption. According to reports, out of the 12 officers arraigned,
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Court convicts pipeline vandals charged with killing 7 DSS officers
An Ikeja High Court on Wednesday convicted two pipeline vandals, Clement Ododomu and Tiwei Monday, charged with killing seven officers of the Department of State Security (DSS). The killings occurred on Sept. 14, 2015 at Ishawo Creek, Ikorodu, Lagos State.
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HIGHWAY EXTORTION: NDLEA says dismissal, prosecution await erring officials
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, says it has stringent measures against any form of corrupt act by its personnel while urging motorists and road users in Nigeria to report unwholesome activities by agency officials. In an anti-corruption radio programme, PUBLIC CONSCIENCE, produced by the Progressive Impact Organisation for Community Development, PRIMORG, Wednesday in…