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  • Police probing 179 suspects laundering of N11b, says spokesman

    Police probing 179 suspects laundering of N11b, says spokesman

    The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) yesterday said it is probing 179 suspects involved in laundering over N11 billion.

    The NPF said its reinvigorated efforts towards tackling financial and money laundering crimes to lift Nigeria out of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Grey List led to the arrest, among others.

    The police recalled that in February 2023, Nigeria was placed on the FATF Grey List, designating the country as a high-risk jurisdiction for money laundering and terrorism financing.

    But a statement yesterday in Abuja by the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Olumuyiwa Adejobi, an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), reads: “In response to this critical situation, the Nigeria Police Force has been actively tackling these issues through the establishment of specialised units, such as the Special Anti-Fraud Unit (SFU), the National Cybercrime Centre, and the newly launched Anti-Money Laundering Unit.

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    “Collectively, these initiatives aim to enhance Nigeria’s compliance with international standards and facilitate the country’s removal from the FATF Grey List.

    “Over the past year, these specialised units have made significant strides in combating financial crimes, resulting in the arrest of 1,088 suspects, securing 152 convictions, and recovering a total of $11,450,000 and N142,261,254,228.80.

    “The National Cybercrime Centre, in particular, has been pivotal in addressing digital financial crimes, leading to the arrest of 751 cybercrime suspects and extensive recoveries amounting to N8,821,001,881.80, $84,000, and 115,237.91 USDT.

    “A notable achievement includes Operation Butterfly Net, addressing a cyber-attack on Flutter wave, which led to the arrest of 179 individuals involved in laundering over N11 billion.”

    Adejobi said besides the proactive efforts of the NPF, the establishment of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) sections had bolstered the framework surrounding financial investigations.

    He said: “With the submission of quarterly AML/CFT reports to the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), Nigeria’s ratings within the FATF regime have also significantly improved, indicating the effectiveness of these initiatives.

    “As we move forward, the Nigeria Police Force remains resolute in its commitment to combating money laundering and terrorism financing, ensuring that Nigeria meets international requirements set by the FATF.

    “We urge all relevant ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) to collaborate in this critical effort of lifting Nigeria from the FATF grey list.

    “While the fight against financial crime is far from over, the progress made by the Force in investigations, arrests, and prosecutions demonstrates the determination to protect the integrity of Nigeria’s financial system and restore trust in our financial institutions.

    “We assure the public and the international community that the Nigeria Police is taking all necessary steps to combat money laundering and terrorism financing.”

  • We did not arrest Public Complaints Chairman – Police

    We did not arrest Public Complaints Chairman – Police

    The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has debunked rumoured the arrest of the Chairman of the Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission, Muhuyi Magaji Rimin Gado.

    A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi clarified that he was invited for questioning following a petition against him. 

    The statement reads in parts: “The Nigeria Police Force has taken note of recent claims made by Mr. Muhuyi Magaji Rimin Gado, the Chairman of the Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission, regarding his alleged arrest by police authorities. 

    “We wish to clarify that Mr. Magaji was not arrested; instead, he was invited by the Force pertaining to a petition received against him.

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    “On Friday, January 17, 2025, the Inspector-General of Police Monitoring Unit received a petition against Mr. Muhuyi. In accordance with standard investigative protocols, he was invited to engage with police officials as part of due process in addressing the matter. 

    “Given his role as a public servant and a respected individual within society, it is expected of Mr Muhuyi to cooperate with the police to ensure a proper investigation is carried out, rather than seeking to create media attention.

    “Any assertions indicating that Mr. Magaji was arrested are unfounded and misleading. We urge the media and general public to avoid disseminating misinformation that may cause unnecessary alarm or confusion. The Force remains committed to upholding the rule of law and following due process in all investigations”.

  • Police arrest 38-year-old man for spreading fake news

    Police arrest 38-year-old man for spreading fake news

    … As police restates commitment to national peace and security

    Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have arrested one Destiny Ekhorutomuen, a 38-year-old suspect, in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of Edo State.

    Police said the suspect allegedly created and operated multiple social media accounts to disseminate false and inciting content aimed at provoking the public against the Nigeria Police.

    A statement issued on Friday by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said: “The Nigeria Police Force has taken decisive action to curb the spread of fake news, disinformation, and incitement capable of widening the trust gap between the Police and members of the public who are critical stakeholders in national peace and security. On December 8, 2024, operatives of the Force apprehended.

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    “The Nigeria Police reiterates its zero tolerance for acts aimed at threatening the nation’s stability or tarnishing the reputation of the police and other government institutions. This deliberate spread of falsehoods erodes public trust, undermines social cohesion, and poses significant risks to national security.

    “In this regard, the Nigeria Police Force strongly warns against the misuse of social media and other communication platforms to propagate fake news or incite disorder. Such acts are criminal and punishable under the law. Citizens are urged to exercise caution and responsibility in their use of information, as the collective peace and unity of the nation depend on it.

    “The NPF reassures the public of its unwavering commitment to upholding law and order. It will continue to identify and prosecute individuals or groups engaging in activities that threaten Nigeria’s peace and security.”

  • NPF Microfinance Bank to raise N3.4b from shareholders

    NPF Microfinance Bank Plc, a micro-lending financial institution promoted by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF),, has launched a major capital raising process to raise about N3.4 billion from its shareholders.

    Regulatory filing at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) indicated that NPF Microfinance Bank plans to float a rights issue, a form of capital raising that limits participation to existing shareholders as at particular period.

    NPF Microfinance Bank plans to issue 2.29 billion ordinary shares of 50 kobo each to shareholders on the register of the bank as at the close of business on September 12, 2019 at a price of N1.50 per share. The shares will be pre-allotted on the basis of one new ordinary share of 50 kobo each for every one ordinary share of 50 kobo each held.

    The rights issue will automatically double the paid up share capital of the bank. The authorised capital of the bank at inception was N500, 000 made up of 500,000 ordinary shares of N1 each. This increased to the current level of N2 billion made up of 4.0 billion ordinary shares of 50 kobo each of which 2.29 billion ordinary shares of 50 kobo each are issued and fully paid up. NPF Microfinance was listed on the NSE on December 1, 2010.

    Formerly NPF Community Bank, the bank was incorporated on May 19, 1993 as a limited liability company under the provision of the Companies and Allied Matter Act cap c20LFN 2004. It provides banking services to both serving and retired officers and men of Nigeria Police Force, its ancillary institution and general banking public. The bank commenced business on August 20, 1993.

  • Commission, police feud deepens over 10,000 constable jobs

    THE Police Service Commission (PSC) has advised candidates who applied to be constables to ignore the list released by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).

    The commission, last week, suspended the recruitment, which had reached the stage of medical screening.

    The suspension, according to sources, was announced following indications that the police leadership might tamper with the list submitted to it.

    The sources also said the police leadership allegedly planned to hijack the process after PSC Chairman Musiliu Smith refused to do the bidding of the police leadership.

    To stop the police leadership, the commission suspended the recruitment and announced that the fate of candidates would be decided this week after a meeting.

    The police leadership, on Tuesday, released a list of candidates reportedly shortlisted for medical screening.

    The Nation checked the police website for the list with the heading: “2019 Medical Screening List,” but the list was missing.

    The information on the website read: “Candidates whose names appear in this publication are invited for a medical examination, which is scheduled to hold from Monday, September 9 to September 14.”

    Attempts to read detailed information on the website showed error.

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    A source in the commission told our correspondent that the list was no more on PSC’s website because the police leadership was directed to take it down.

    Reacting to the list, the commission’s spokesman Ikechukwu Ani advised candidates to await authentic list from it.

    A statement in Abuja by the PSC reads: “The attention of the Police Service Commission has been drawn to a list circulating in the social media and originating from the Nigeria Police Force website containing some names of candidates who applied for recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force for position of Constables.

    “The candidates, according to the information, are invited for medical screening scheduled for September 9 to 14.

    “It has been observed that as at the afternoon of Wednesday, September 4, the list had been withdrawn from their website.

    “The commission will like to report that the list was compiled solely by the Nigeria Police Force without the involvement of the Police Service Commission, the body that has the constitutional mandate for appointments.

    “All candidates who took part in the aptitude test held on Saturday, August 3, are hereby to watch out for the authentic list that will emerge after the meeting of the bodies.”

    The statement added: “The leadership of the commission, since coming into office, has been doing everything possible to restore sanity not only in the recruitment exercise but also in all other facets of the mandate of the commission.

    “The commission wishes to state that it will never compromise or abdicate its constitutional mandate and will continue to insist that the recruitment exercise is merit-driven, transparent and in conformity with the Public Service Rules and Federal Character principle. It will resist any attempt to sabotage its efforts in this direction.”

    The commission advised applicants not to panic or despair as their interests would be adequately protected.

     

  • PSC to decide on 10,000 constables jobs this week

    The Police Service Commission (PSC) has said it will meet this week to decide on the recruitment of 10,000 Nigerians into the Constable cadre of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). The process, which has reportedly reached the final stage, was suspended last week in a statement by the commission.

    In another statement on Sunday in Abuja, the PSC spokesman Ikechukwu Ani assured applicants that the recruitment will be concluded soon.

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    The statement added that the names of successful candidates would be released.

    It also stated that the dates for medical screening for successful candidates from the aptitude test held on August 3 would be announced after the meeting this week.

    Ani said: “Applicants are advised not to panic or be agitated as the exercise is under control and in progress. The commission wishes to state that the recruitment is on course and has not been abandoned.”

    The commission also said it will continue to carry the NPF and other stakeholders in the Police sector along in the recruitment process to ensure that the exercise retains its merit, transparency and goes according to the laws, rules and regulations guiding the public service.

     

  • Police to screen 210,150 shortlisted applicants July 1

    The Police Service Commission will on July 1 start the screening of 210,150 shortlisted applicants for recruitment into the Constable Cadre of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).

    The Commission said the  exercise will hold from  July 1, to July 28, in the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

    The Commission at the close of its recruitment portal on January 11 received 315,032 applications.

    The Commission got the approval of President Muhammadu Buhari to recruit 10,000 Nigerians into NPF.

    Of the applicants shortlisted for screening, 182,926 are males while 27,224 others  females.

    In a statement in Abuja yesterday, the Commission’s Spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani, stated that letters of invitation stating venue, date and requirements for the screening had been sent to the email addresses of the applicants.

    Ani added that applicants could check for their names in the Commission’s recruitment portal, www.psc.org.ng.

    Giving details of some of the states with the highest and lowest applications, Ani said: “Niger State recorded the highest number of applicants with 12,247 shortlisted for screening while Lagos State has the least with, 1,305.

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    “Kano State  recorded second highest applicants with 11,717; Katsina State, third with 11,651; Benue State, fourth, with 10, 567; Adamawa State, fifth, with 10,361 and Bauchi,  State, sixth, with 10,232 applicants.

    “Bayelsa State with 1,414 shortlisted for the screening  is second from the rear after Lagos State. Anambra State is third with 1,415, Ebonyi State fourth with 1,679, and Abia State fifth with 1,880 applicants.”

    Chairman of the Commission, Musiliu Smith urged the candidates to be of good behaviour throughout the period of the screening.

    He warned that anybody who has nothing to do with the exercise should stay clear of the venues as loiters would be arrested and prosecuted.

    He advised the candidates not to attempt cheating or compromise the Staff of the Commission as anyone caught involving himself in any criminal act will be handed over to the police for investigation and prosecution.

    Smith further warned Staff of the Commission and Police Officers involved in the exercise to work diligently, firmly and above board throughout the duration.

    He noted that the Commission is committed to a transparent, hitch-free and merit driven exercise that will ensure the recruitment of the best for the Nigeria Police Force.

     

     

  • Rape Allegation: Police set up team to probe allegation

    The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police Command said it is has set up a team to probe allegations of rape against some of its personnel.

    The alleged rape was said to have occurred on 27th April, 2019 when some suspected commercial sex workers were raided at Caramelo night club by the FCTA Joint Task Team.

    The team that went on the raid comprises; the Department of Development Control, Abuja Environment Protection Board (AEPB), and the Social Development Secretariat.

    Some of the commercial sex workers alleged that they were harassed, molested and assaulted by some police personnel.

    They alleged that policemen attached to Utako, Life Camp and Gwarimpa police stations raped and physically assaulted them in custody.

    Following the allegation, the Command’s Deputy Spokesman, ASP Gajere Tanimu in a statement in Abuja on Friday said the Command has sent out invitation to some individuals that may assist in the investigation.

    Tanimu while assuring members of the public of the Command’s zero tolerance for misconduct noted that stiff punishment will be meted out to officers found guilty.

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    The statement reads: “The Attention of FCT Police Command has been drawn to serious allegations of rape against some of its members on social, print and electronic media. This was said to have occurred on 27th April, 2019 when some suspected commercial sex workers were raided by the FCTA Joint Task Team comprising of the Department of Development Control, Abuja Environment Protection Board (AEPB), and the Social Development Secretariat at Caramelo night club, Utako, and also while they were kept at Utako Division.

    “The Command as a responsible corporate citizen, views the allegations seriously. Consequently, a high powered team was constituted to investigate the veracity of the allegation.

    “In this regard invitations were sent out to relevant individuals that may assist in getting to the root of the matter.

    “The Command wishes to assure members of the public of its zero tolerance for unprofessional disregard to human rights and stiff punishments will be meted out to erring officers.”

  • Security: Police propose joint training with NSCDC

    The Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Muhammed Adamu, has called for joint training between the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to ensure synergy during security operations.

    According to the The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Adamu made the proposal during a courtesy visit to his office on Saturday in Abuja by NSCDC Commandant General, Abdullahi Gana.

    The IGP assured that the force would continue to ensure that the purpose of policing the country was achieved.

    He commended the leadership of the NSCDC for its resilience in ensuring that the 2019 general elections turned out peaceful.

    Earlier, Gana said the collaboration with the police, being the head security agency, would help reduce the rate of crime and criminal tendencies in the country.

    He pledged the corps’ commitment towards a united Nigeria, noting that officials of the NSCDC would leave no stone unturned to achieved the needed peace in the country. (NAN)

  • Police arrests 37 suspected members of IPOB in Umuahia

    Abia State Command of Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in collaboration with other sister security agencies in the state on Tuesday hold a Joint Show of Force (JSF) operation in major cities of the state.

    The Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Chris Ezike in a telephone interview told our reporter that the command arrested thirty seven members of outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in Umuahia, the state capital who he said dressed in Jewish robe while they joined their counterparts in the state to observe the group’s planned 10million march protest of the group.

    Ezike added that the personnel of the command also recovered Israeli and Biafra insignia from the IPOB members. This is even as he stated the law will soon take its cause after they have profiled members of the outlawed group.

    Information gathered by our reporter has it that the protesters trooped out in their thousands and began the peaceful protest around 10:00 am from the Hotel Damgrate axis of Library Avenue (Bank Road); some distance from the home of the Director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi kanu.

    The protesters comprising men, women and children were said to be chanting songs in Hebrew language, singing pro -Biafra songs, waving Biafra and Israeli flags as they marched the streets of Umuahia.

    The protest, which was said to be peaceful turned bad when the protesters who were heading towards the popular Isi-Gate were intercepted and ordered to a halt at the Okpara Square by heavily armed policemen in over four pick -up vans intercepted the protesters and ordered them to halt the movement.

    The security men were said to have allegedly started firing teargas canisters to disperse the protesters which resulted to chaos in the area as traders and passersby scamper for safety.

    Unconfirmed report has it that a resident of Umuahia believed to be an asthmatic patient in the area who inhaled the teargas slumped but was however rushed out of the scene with the help of a commercial tricyclist that reportedly took the victim to an undisclosed hospital.

    Our reporter who also monitored the march in Aba where the IPOB were said to have high followership reports that security agencies including Army, Civil Defence, regular police and tactical commanders of Police Mobile Force (PMF), Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) and Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) as early as 7am moved in a convoy round major streets of Aba.

    Areas covered by the team include Ariaria market, Azikiwe road, Faulks road, Aba-Owerri road, Port Harcourt road among others.

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    A senior Police officer in Aba Area Command who spoke on anonymity told our reporter that no arrest was made in Aba as there were no IPOB or Jewish protesters on the streets of Aba.

    The source while urging Aba residents to go about their business without fear of molestation, added that the police and other sister agencies were committed in making sure that there was peace and security of lives and property in the commercial town during and after the festive period.

    In a related development, the leadership of IPOB who gave the number of the arrested members as fifty four (54) frowned at what it described as incessant arrest of the Jewish worshippers and IPOB members by security agents in the state.

    IPOB in a release signed by its spokesman, Emma Powerful threatened that they were going to notify Jewish Community all over the world about the deliberate attempt by security agencies in Nigeria and Abia State in particular to clampdown on members of the religious faith who were even peaceful while exercising their fundamental human rights.

    “We are warning Abia state police commissioner to release them, the 54 innocent citizens of Biafra who were doing peaceful evangelism in Umuahia for Biafra freedom. We blame Okezie Ikpeazu and Abia police commissioner the damage this action may cause in Abia state if they fail to release these innocent Jewish worshipers exercising their rights. Okezie Ikpeazu and police commissioner must release those arrested without further delay or they will live to regret what will come upon them soon.

    “IPOB is firmly rooted with peaceful way to restore Biafra and cannot change its resolve to become violent organization because of high handedness Nigeria Government and her security agencies especially police and army officers are using against IPOB members since inception of this peaceful means adopted by our supreme leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. We are calling on Nigeria Police and Army officers to stop this humiliation and harassment forthwith on anybody identified with IPOB family worldwide or face the consequences.

    “We are aware that Abia police commissioner and other security officers in Umuahia Abia state are working hard to please their Hausa Fulani slaves’ masters in Abuja but Hausa Fulani caliphate and their collaborators must deny them at the appropriate time.

    “However, IPOB must not fail to warn police commissioner and Okezie Ikpeazu once again if they fail to release these innocent citizens who committed no crime against anybody or Nigeria state that means they should prepare and wait for IPOB action. We are coming on Nigeria police soon because you cannot continue killing and intimidating innocent and unarmed IPOB faithful and go Scot free.

    “We promise to remain peaceful in every of our approach asking Nigerian government never push IPOB to pick up arms against anybody because it won’t be good to all and sundry in Nigeria,” the statement read.