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  • Police officers train on air surveillance ahead of 2023 elections

    Police officers train on air surveillance ahead of 2023 elections

    The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba, has approved training for pilots and other Police Airwing Aircraft Maintenance Officers ahead of the 2023 general elections.

    The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.

    Adejobi said that 17 officers would benefit from the first batch of Bell 412EP B1.3 Type-Training Course.

    According to him, the training is expected to improve the technical expertise of the Aircraft Maintenance Unit of the Police Airwing.

    He said the idea was to ensure concrete security arrangements and prevent operational mishaps during aerial surveillance operations during the elections.

    He said the I-G had also approved the training of more pilots on Cessna Citation and the training and maintenance of a fully operational Unmanned Aerial Vehicle squad.

    The spokesperson said that the approval also covered the training of more engineers on Fixed Wing and Rotary Wing as well as training for other auxiliary aviation staff.

    He noted that the target was to streamline operational inadequacies, improve human resourcefulness and ensure enhanced operational efficiency and cohesive operations.

    He further said the I-G had also met with the leadership of the Police Mobile Force (PMF) and Squadron Commanders to appraise the internal security of the country.

    ”The meeting is to unravel the possible ways of positioning the Nigeria Police Force for effective service delivery through strategic restructuring,” he said.

    Adejobi said the I-G pledged to adequately restructure and equipped the PMF with effective  trainings to align it with its age-long tradition of basic unit concept and unit deployment.

    He said the I-G called on the Squadron Commanders to provide adequate security in their respective Areas of Responsibility, to support the conventional police.

  • Insecurity: IGP deploys additional manpower to secure Abuja

    Insecurity: IGP deploys additional manpower to secure Abuja

    The Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has ordered the deployment of additional police manpower to secure the federal capital territory (FCT), Abuja.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, made this known in a statement on Tuesday.

    According to the statement, the IGP ordered the deployment during the Force Management Team’s meeting at his office on Monday, August 1st, 2020, while receiving general security updates on the nation.

    IGP Baba assured Nigerians of improved security in the FCT and cautioned against the spread of false alarms.

    The statement reads: “The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba psc(+), NPM, fdc, has allayed the fears of residents in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and its environs concerning the recent perceived security threats as he ordered massive deployment of additional police operatives and operational assets within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and its environs to solidify the security and protection of lives and property of its residents, critical national assets and vulnerable facilities as well as road users plying routes in and around the FCT.

    “He has equally charged the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Department of Operations, DIG Bala Zama Senchi, to supervise and manage the deployment to ensure maximum security in the FCT as well as surrounding states with a high risk of attacks resonating from the threats being speculated on the news, as the Force does not and will never handle any information with kid gloves. The IGP however cautioned members of the public, especially citizen-journalists, on the dangers of spreading false alarms, misinformation, and disinformation as they could be detrimental and counter-productive to national security.

    “In the same vein, the Inspector-General of Police has assured Nigerians in general, and residents of the FCT in particular, of their safety and security, while urging them to go about their lawful duties without fear of attacks. He equally reiterated the firm determination of the Police leadership to continue to explore avenues to enhance the security architecture in the country, through intelligence gathering, operational deployments and application of cutting-edge technology to decimate the activities of criminal elements across the country,” the statement reads in parts.

  • Police warn skit, movie makers against use of uniforms, accoutrements

    Police warn skit, movie makers against use of uniforms, accoutrements

    The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has warned skit and movie makers against the incessant and unauthorized use of Police uniforms and accoutrements.

    This was contained in a statement released on Sunday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi.

    According to the statement, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) ordered the immediate prosecution of offenders.

    The statement reads: “The Nigeria Police Force has expressed concern over the incessant and unauthorised possession and use of Police uniforms and accoutrements by some individuals, movies and skit makers, as well as the illegal sale of Police materials and accoutrements by traders in shops, open stores not approved nor recognized by Police authority.

    “The IGP has equally frowned at the demeaning manner in which movie makers and skit makers portray the Police institution in their movies and skits, using the police uniform without recourse to the provision of Section 251 of the Criminal Code law, and Section 133 of the Penal Code Law which criminalise such unauthorised use with accompanying necessary sanctions.

    “The IGP therefore charged all commands and formations, the IGP Monitoring Unit, Provost marshals and X-Squad, to arrest and immediately prosecute, in accordance with the law, all persons or group of persons engaging in the illegal sales of police uniforms and accoutrements within their jurisdictions, while film or skit makers who portray the Nigeria Police Force officers in bad light, without applying for, and being duly issued a permit letter for such portrayals, to desist with immediate effect or face the full wrath of the law.

    “The IGP further reiterates the commitment of the Force to guaranteeing compliance with law, as the Force Public Relations Officer has been charged with the task of ensuring prompt authorisation for all applications for approvals of usage of police items in movies, in tandem with the extant laws and which will portray good values, impress positively on the Nigerian public, add value to our system, provide police officers with modern innovations to actively carry out policing duties and on-screen role models who would influence their lives and career; and consequently improve security mechanisms in Nigeria.

    “The Inspector-General of Police strongly believes that such sanity in movies production, regulation of sales, possession and usage of police uniforms and accoutrements will definitely impact positively on resuscitating moral values, and correcting wrong perceptions and ideologies towards commissioning of crimes in our society. It is obvious that this step will surely curb proliferation of Police kits, uniforms and accoutrements and eventually reduce police impostors-induced crimes in our society”.

  • Police IG confirms Olumuyiwa Adejobi as Force PRO

    Police IG confirms Olumuyiwa Adejobi as Force PRO

    The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba has confirmed the appointment of CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi as the 25th indigenous Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO).

    Mr Anjuguri Manzah, the Administrative Officer in the Force Public Relations Department, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.

    Recall that Adejobi was appointed in acting capacity on Feb. 16 by the I-G.

    His appointment followed the nomination of his predecessor, Mr Frank Mba, a Commissioner of Police (CP) for
    Senior Executive Course at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Jos.

    According to Manzah, Adejobi studied Archeology and Geography (Combined Honours) at the University of Ibadan and holds a Master’s degree in Peace and Conflict Studies from the same university.

    Manzah said the FPRO had served as Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Police Command in Ogun from 2008 to 2016.

    “He has also served as PPRO, Zone 2 Headquarters, Onikan, Lagos, in 2016 and PPRO, Poice command Lagos State from September 2020 to August 2021 before his posting as Deputy FPRO.

    “Adejobi has carved a niche for himself in Police Public Relations Management with the experience he has gained serving as PPRO in different police commands and zone for more than a decade,” he said.

    Manzah said the confirmed FPRO had also served as Operations Officer (OC) Anti Bank Robbery and Anti Pipeline Vandalisation, Sagamu Division from 2006 to 2008.

    “He has served as Administrative Officer, Department of Operations, Police Headquarters, Ogun in 2008 and Operations Officer, Department of Operations, Lagos state command Ikeja in 2017.

    “Adejobi has served as the Directing Staff, Police College, Ikeja and as Personal Assistant to The Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Department of Operations, Force Headquarters, Abuja,” he added.

    According to him, Adejobi is a member of several professional bodies and associations, including Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), International Public Relations Association (IPRA) and Point Man Leadership Institute, USA.

    The new FPRO is also a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), USA, Society for Peace Studies and Practice (SPSP), Boys Brigade Nigeria and the Institute of Corporate Administration, Nigeria.

  • Abba Kyari: 4 more police officers arrested; NDLEA officers indicted

    Abba Kyari: 4 more police officers arrested; NDLEA officers indicted

    The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) has indicted some officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and arrested four more police officers in the cocaine case involving Abba Kyari.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the concerned officers along with Kyari are ACP Sunday Ubuah, ASP Bawa James, Inspr. Simon Agrigba and John Nuhu.

    According to a police statement, they have all been handed to the NDLEA authorities for prosecution. However, the stated that ASP John Umoru also involved in the matter is currently at large). It failed to identify the NDLEA officers indicted in the case.

    The police statement reads: “The Nigeria Police Force has arrested DCP Abba Kyari and four other police officers for their involvement in an alleged case of criminal conspiracy, discreditable, unethical, and unprofessional conduct, official corruption and tampering with exhibits in a case of illicit drug trafficking involving a perpetual transnational drug cartel.

    “The arrest of the officers was sequel to pieces of information received from the leadership of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on 10th February, 2022.

    “In line with standard administrative procedure of the Force, the Inspector General of Police ordered a high-level, discreet, and in-house investigation into the allegations.

    “The interim investigations report revealed that two (2) international drug couriers identified as Chibunna Patrick Umeibe and Emeka Alphonsus, both males, were arrested at Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu on the 19th of January, 2022 upon their arrival from Addis Ababa aboard an Ethiopian Airlines flight ET917.

    “The arrest led to the recovery of substantial quantity of powdery substance suspected to be cocaine from the two narcotic couriers. The operation which was intelligence-driven, was undertaken by a Unit of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT).

    “Although the case and the two suspects were subsequently transferred to the NDLEA on the 25th January, 2022, the findings of the in-house investigation ordered by the Inspector General of Police established reasonable grounds for strong suspicion that the IRT officers involved in the operation could have been involved in some underhand and unprofessional dealings as well as official corruption which compromised ethical standards in their dealings with the suspects and exhibits recovered.

    “Beyond this, the Police investigation also established that the international narcotics cartel involved in this case have strong ties with some officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu who are on their pay roll.

    “The two arrested drug couriers confirmed that the modus is for the transnational drug barons to conspire with the NDLEA officers on duty and send them their pre-boarding photographs for identification, seamless clearance, and unhindered passage out of the airport with the narcotics being trafficked.

    “The two arrested drug couriers also confirmed that they have been enjoying this relationship with the NDLEA officers at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport since 2021 and had in this instant case of 19th January, 2022, been identified and cleared by the NDLEA officers as customary, having received their pre-departure photographs and other details prior to their arrival in Enugu, and were on their way out with the narcotics when they were apprehended by the Police.

    “The Police investigations report also indicted DCP Abba Kyari, who had been on suspension for his alleged involvement in a different fraud case being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), for complicity in the allegation of official corruption, tampering with narcotics exhibit and sundry unprofessional conducts that negate the standard administrative and investigative protocols of the Force as well as extant criminal laws. It is to be emphasised that DCP Abba Kyari’s involvement in these allegation occurred while his suspension from service was subsisting.

    “On the strength of the findings of the in-house Police Investigation Panel, the Inspector-General of Police has ordered the immediate arrest and transfer of all the indicted police officers to the NDLEA authorities for conclusive investigation, while appropriate disciplinary actions are also being initiated against them by the Force leadership.

    “The concerned officers include DCP Abba Kyari, ACP Sunday Ubuah, ASP Bawa James, ASP John Umoru (at large), Inspr. Simon Agrigba and John Nuhu. They have all been, accordingly, handed over today 14th February, 2022 to the NDLEA authorities.

    “In so doing, the Inspector General of Police has also formally requested that the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency should ensure the identification, arrest and investigation of the Agency’s officers who have also been found to be colluding with the international drug cartel involved in this case towards advancing the anti-narcotics agenda of the federal Government.

    “The Inspector General of Police assures the public of his administration’s commitment to upholding the tenets and values of policing in line with the agenda of ethical regeneration, restoration of professional standard, enhancement of the anti-corruption drive, respect for the rule of law and inter-agency collaboration in the drive to stabilise the internal security order of the country.

    TNG reports the police statement was signed by CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Deputy Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja.

  • BREAKING: Frank Mba hands over to Olumuyiwa Adejobi as Force PRO

    BREAKING: Frank Mba hands over to Olumuyiwa Adejobi as Force PRO

    The Force Public Relations Officer, CP Frank Mba has handed over the duties and responsibilities of the Force Public Relations Department to his Deputy, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who takes charge of the Department with immediate effect.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports this is contained in a statement released by SP Benjamin Hundeyin, Admin Officer, Force Public Relations Department, Force Headquarters, Abuja.

    This change of baton follows CP Mba’s nomination by the Inspector-General of Police for the Senior Executive Course at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Jos.

    Adejobi, a Chief Superintendent of Police, is an alumnus of the prestigious University of Ibadan where he studied Archeology and Geography (Combined Honours).

    He also holds a Master’s Degree in Peace and Conflict Studies from the same University, and was the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the Ogun State Command from 2008 – 2016

    Adejobi was also the PPRO Zone 2 Headquarters, Onikan, Lagos, in 2016 and PPRO Lagos State Police Command between September, 2020 and August, 2021.

    The statement reads in part: “CSP Olumuyiwa is an experienced communicator and image manager who has achieved great strides in his previous appointments.

    “He is a member of several professional bodies and associations which include: Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR); International Public Relations Association (IPRA); Pointman Leadership Institute, USA; International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), USA; and the Institute of Corporate Administration, Nigeria.

    “CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi can be reached on cell phone number 08037168147 while he seeks support from all and sundry as he discharged his duties”.