Tag: Police
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PSC appoints new police commissioners (See list)
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of nine new Commissioners of Police (CPs) to oversee various State Commands. The appointees were directed to ensure that Tactical Units, usually led by Deputy Commissioners of Police, do not overshadow the core Police Departments in their commands. The PSC expressed concern over the misuse of…
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Kidnapping: Police deploy intervention squad on Sagamu-Benin Expressway
The Police Command in Ogun has deployed a Speciali Intervention Squad on the Sagamu–Ijebu Ode–Benin Expressway to check incidences of crime along the axis. CSP Omolola Odutola, the Command’s Spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement made available to
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Police apprehend 4 kidnap suspects in Delta, recover weapons
The Police Command in Delta says it has apprehended four robbery and kidnap suspects at Jeddo Community, Okpe Local Government Area of the state. The spokesman of the command, SP Bright Edafe disclosed this to newsmen on Thursday in Warri.
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Rivers explosion: Police confirm incident on Trans-Niger Pipeline, nab two
Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the fire incident on the Trans-Niger Delta Pipeline, but quickly assured residents of safety. While confirming that the facility is operated by the Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, the police mentioned that two people have been arrested for questioning over the development. The command noted that the incident happened…
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PSC promotes 66 senior police officers
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 20 Commissioners of Police (CPs), 19 Deputy Commissioners (DCPs), 13 Superintendents (SPs), and 14 Deputy Superintendents (DSPs). This is contained in a statement on Monday in Abuja by Mr Ikechukwu Ani, Head of Press and Public Relations
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Police inspector shoots self dead while on special duty
The Police Command in Ogun State has confirmed a police officer, Insp Ajele Oloyede, allegedly shot himself in the Igbesa area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola
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Police arrest woman, brother for robbing boyfriend
The Police command in Lagos has detained a 25-year-old woman for allegedly conspiring with her brother and another accomplice to rob her boyfriend of three iPhones and bitcoins worth about N15 million.
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Kaduna police command replies El’Rufai on ‘kidnapping gang’
The Police Command in Kaduna State, says there is no kidnapping gang within the force. The command’s Spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan made this known in a statement on Friday in Kaduna.
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Police arrest 3 suspected gunrunners in Delta
The Police Command in Delta says it has detained a couple and one other suspect over alleged gunrunning in the state. SP Bright Edafe, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command disclosed this to newsmen on Thursday