Tag: Officers
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Nigerians now more conscious of their rights, IGP warns officers
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu has cautioned policemen on how they carry out their duty saying that society has become more conscious of their rights and how they want to be policed. The IGP stated this during the passing out parade (POP) of the first catch of the Special Constabulary at the Police…
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#EndSARS violence: Return to duty posts or face dismissal, PSC warns absconding officers
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has warned officers of the Nigeria Police Force to return to their duty posts nationwide or face dismissal. Recall that TheNewsGuru.com, TNG in an investigative story on Wednesday reported the conspicuous absence of law enforcement agencies and traffic officers including the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, (LASTMA) and Federal Road…
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BREAKING: FRSC orders officers to return to duty posts nationwide
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Friday ordered all its officers to ‘immediately resume’ operational activities in all formations of the Corps across the country. Recall that TheNewsGuru.com, TNG in an investigative story published on Thursday noted the conspicuous absence of law enforcement agencies and traffic officers including the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority,…
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TNG Investigation: Police activities on the low in Lagos, many officers not wearing uniform for fear of attack
…Lagosians appeal to them to return to their duties Investigations by TheNewsGuru.com, TNG correspondents in Lagos have revealed that operatives of the Lagos State Police Command, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) have all deserted their duty posts. TNG reports that this development is coming after the fallout…
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[GRAPHIC PHOTOS] Police van somersaults in Ondo, four officers feared dead
Tragedy struck on Tuesday in Akure, the Ondo State Capital on Tuesday after a Police Hilux van somersaulted with about four mobile policemen on board were feared. Three others were seriously injured in the lone accident. According to reports, the van somersaulted several times before hitting a pavement while trying to negotiate a bed on…
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Police list names of officers killed in Borno govt’s convoy
The Borno State Police Command have released the names of the officers killed by Boko Haram ambush on Saturday. Commissioner of Police, Bello Makwashi listed the names of his dead personnel on Monday when Borno Governor, Babagana Zulum visited the Command Headquarters in Maiduguri, the state capital. “During the encounter, I want to name the…
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Governorship poll: Lagos Police Command deploys 1,000 officers to Edo
The Lagos State Police Command has deployed 1,000 officers to complement other security personnel drafted for the Edo governorship election scheduled for Sept. 19. This is contained in a statement issued in Lagos on Sunday by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Olumuyiwa Adejobi. Adejobi said that the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Hakeem…
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Yoruba World Congress sacks officers, appoints interim exco
The Yoruba World Congress has dissolved its 16-man executive council and replaced it with an interim caretaker committee. The decision was reached at the meeting of the group in Ibadan at the weekend, according to Princess Tanimowo Okusaga, who signed a communique. According to the group, the interim committee that will run its affairs is…
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COVID-19 Lockdown: Police dismiss officers assaulting woman in Osun
The Nigeria Police Force on Friday said it has dismissed two officers who assaulted a woman at the Odo Ori Market, Iwo Osun State. The police said the dismissal of the officers – Inspector Ikuesan Taiwo and Constable Abass Ibrahim – was preceded by a trial where they were found guilty of assaulting the woman.…
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Police dismiss two officers in viral video fighting in public
Two policemen who were caught on camera fighting on a street in Edo State have been dismissed. The policemen are Corporal Ozimende Aidonojie (F/NO.491112) and Constable Salubi Stephen (F/NO.516384). The Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, had ordered the arrest of the two policemen after the video was shared on Twitter Thursday by the…