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  • Police train 147 officers in Zone 5 to counter terrorism

    Police train 147 officers in Zone 5 to counter terrorism

    The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, said on Friday that 147 officers of the Nigeria Police Force and sister security agencies in Zone 5, have been trained to counter terrorism.

    The I-G made this disclosure at the closing ceremony of the five-day National Counter Terrorism Incident Commanders’ Management Course held in Benin.

    Idris represented by Commissioner of Police in Edo, Mr Johnson Kokumo, said that the Force would continue to synergise with sister security agencies to counter terrorism.

    “The Nigeria Police will continue to partner with other sister security agencies to curb any form of criminal activities, especially terrorism in the country.

    “The training is a clear indication of the willingness of police to synergize with sister security agencies to sustain peace in the country.

    “The training is to impart new security knowledge on the participants.

    “The Police will always make his officers and men available to attend similar training when called upon by sister security agencies,’’ he said.

    In his remarks, the Assistant Commissioner, ACP Emmanuel Aina, urged the participants to domesticate the thematic concerns of the training in their various formation and agencies.

    He said the training has further exposed the participants to taking urgent steps to respond to emergencies timely without recourse to who should take the lead with other security agencies.

    Earlier, the lead facilitator for the training, CSP Okon Asuquo, thanked the I-G for approving the training.

    He said the training has further exposed participants to contemporary policing challenging issues through group discussion, presentations, simulations and lectures.

    He said the concern was to demonstrate practically various topics such as major incidents, method of terrorist attacks, and multi-agency response to incidents.

    The 147 officers drawn from the Police, Army, FRSC, NSCDC, EDSMA, Nigeria Fire Service, and DSS, who successfully participated in the training programme, were presented with certificates.

    NAN

  • Anti-robbery squad arrests two robbery suspects in Edo

    The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) Zone 4 Anti-Robbery Squad has announced the arrests of two robbery suspects.

    A statement signed by the spokesman of the zone, DSP Emeka Iheanacho, which was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) yesterday in Benin said the suspects were arrested during a routine patrol in the Benin metropolis, following a distress call.

    Iheanacho said the team’s prompt response brought about the arrest of one Edo Nosamudiana and Anthony Osaze, both males, while other suspects escaped.

    He said the suspects were in possession of a cut-to-size single barrel gun.

    The police spokesman also said the suspects has confessed to the crime, and also claimed to be members of the Eiye cult group.

    “They confessed to have gone to Ute Quarters, on a revenge mission against another cult group alleged to be responsible for the death of one of their members during a clash on Jan. 2, 2018.

    “According to the suspects, as they got to Ute Quarters and could not find their target at home, the suspects resorted to criminal activities by robbing and dispossessing members of the public and innocent persons in the area of their handsets, cash and other valuable items.’’

    Iheanacho said that investigation was still ongoing, while efforts have been intensified to arrest other fleeing members of the gang.

    He urged members of the public to continue to support and partner with the Police and other security agencies in the initiative to make the zone a more secured and better place for all.

  • ‘Be loyal to the country’, IGP tells officers

    ‘Be loyal to the country’, IGP tells officers

    The Inspector-General of Police, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, has enjoined officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force to rededicate themselves to their constitutional duty of protecting lives and property of Nigerians and foreigners resident in the country.

    Idris also called for diligence among the personnel even in the face of “undue hostility and unwarranted criticism of members of the force and its leadership by a spectrum of the Nigerian society in recent times”.

    He made the call at a get-together organised by the family and friends of a Cadet Inspector, Mr Idris Baba-Mohammed, at the Bida campus of the Niger Polytechnic, over his recent successful passing out and Presidential Commissioning from the force.

    Represented at the occasion by the Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Dibal Yakadi, the inspector-general described police job as one of the best jobs in the world.

    He, however, said that the job could also be hazardous, sometimes.

    He further said if the officers and men of the force, including the celebrator, were genuinely busy protecting lives and property of other people in the larger society without getting involved in unwholesome practices, God would also bless and protect such members and their families.

    Idris, therefore, advised the celebrator, including officers and men of the force, to further rededicate themselves in the service of their fatherland, exhibit discipline, be upright in their official conduct and obey lawful orders.

    “ You should always be courageous, prayerful, shun unwholesome acts capable of tarnishing your names, families and that of the Nigeria Police.

    “Be loyal to the country and constituted authority and make sure you always obey lawful orders and be prayerful at all times for Allah’s protection and blessings.”

    He stressed that if all the instructions were properly observed, they would get to the peak of their career, just as he warned the commissioned cadet to remain focused and make up his mind not to be influenced negatively by worldly things.

    NAN

     

  • Suspected kidnappers, armed robbery gang arrested by police in Niger

    Suspected kidnappers, armed robbery gang arrested by police in Niger

    The Nigeria Police Force has arrested 28 suspects for alleged kidnapping, armed robbery and unlawful possession of firearms in Tafa Local Government Area of Niger.

    The suspects are: Yusuf Adamu, gang leader, Bello Salisu, Jafar Salisu, Hamza Usman, Mohammed Abdullahi, Umar Ibrahim, Jibrin Adamu, Abdullahi Abubakar, Ismail Mammam, Usman Adamu and Ibrahim Shehu.

    Others are: Hassan Salisu, Stephen Dung, Datchun Chodi, Fom Haruna, Yakubu Chollom, Mike Aboy, Nehemiah Duniya,Augustine Pam, Yusuf Boyi, Elijah Pam, Abdullahi Ibrahim, David Andy, Muazu Useni, Usman Shaibu, Olawale Ariyo, Daudu Garba and Aliyu Bahago.

    The Force spokesman, CSP Jimoh Moshood, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Friday.

    He said that items recovered from the suspects include: KIA Saloon Lift up Car, Mercedez Benz Saloon Car, two AK47 Rifles, three English Pump Action Guns, one Revolver English Pistol and one Beretta English Pistol.

    Others are: one Single Barrel Gun, 133 AK47 Ammunitions, 50 Live Cartridges, 20 pistols Beretta, four Pairs of suspected fake military uniform, three different suspected fake army ranks of Major, Sergeant and Staff Sergeant.

    He said that the arrest followed a coordinated operations by the Special Tactical Squad within one week.

    Moshood said that the suspects used different fake vehicle number plates to beat security checks on the highways.

    He said that the number plates comprised of that of the Army, Ministry of Defence and the Federal Government.

    The spokesman said that five victims were rescued from the hideouts of the suspects during the operation.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Force had on July 25 commenced ‘Operation Absolute Sanity’ on Abuja-Kaduna Highway.

    NAN also reports that the operations were to complement the ongoing Joint Police and Military operations on the route.

    On July 31 and Aug. 3, the police also arrested 31 and 40 suspects at Katari and Rijana areas respectively, along the Kaduna-Abuja road.

  • Police kill two suspected killers of youth leader in Kaduna

    Police kill two suspected killers of youth leader in Kaduna

    The Nigeria Police Force has killed two suspected killers of a Youth Leader, Haru Manya, in Sabon Gaya in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

    Manya was killed by the suspects while working on his farm on Nov. 12.

    The Force spokesman, CSP Jimoh Moshood, disclosed this while addressing newsmen in Sabon Gaya on Tuesday.

    Moshood said that the two suspects were killed during a shoot-out with the members of Operation Absolute Sanity.

    He explained that the operation followed a directive from the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, to arrest the killers.

    “The Inspector-General of Police commiserates with members of the community and directed Operation Absolute Sanity to arrest the killers,”he said.

    The spokesman said that investigation would be intensified to arrest other suspects connected to the heinous crime.

    In a related development, the Nigeria Police Force said it had arrested eight suspected kidnap-for-ransom and armed robbery gang.

    The suspects are: Umar Ibrahim, gang leader, Iliya Adamu, Ifeanyi Linus, informant to the gang, Jibril Adamu, Samaila Haruna, Ibrahim Mamman, Ibrahim Idris and Silas Chukwuemeka.

    The Force Spokesman said that the suspects had confessed to the various crimes they had committed along the Abuja-Kaduna road.

    He said that three victims were rescued form the suspects’ hideout, adding that a police officer was also injured during the shoot-out.

    He said that items recovered from them are: two Toyota Corolla cars, one with registration number: ABJ 893 NV, and one without a number plate, two locally made single barrel guns and one AK 47 rifle.

    Others are: one locally made revolver gun, one AK 47 magazine, one live cartridge, two expended cartridges and seven AK 47 am munitions.

    He said that investigation was ongoing and when concluded, the suspects would be arraigned in court for prosecution

    “They will be arraigned in court on completion of investigation and investigation is being intensified to arrest other suspects at large,”he said.

    Moshood urged owners of the vehicles to contact the Police command in Kaduna for identification and collection

    He said that the Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Ibrahim Idris, had directed the Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) and Commissioners of Police (CPs) in the zones and commands to replicate same feat on the highways and major roads.

    He said that they were also to beef up security in their areas of responsibility and ensure massive deployment of armed police personnel, patrol teams and undercover operatives to black spots, flash points and other vulnerable criminal spots.

    The Force had on July 25 commenced ‘Operation Absolute Sanity’ on Abuja-Kaduna Highway to check incessant cases of kidnappings and armed robbery.

    On July 31 and Aug. 3, the police also arrested 31 and 40 suspects at Katari and Rijana areas, along the Kaduna-Abuja road.

    NAN

  • Police to deploy additional 26,000 personnel for Anambra guber poll

    Police to deploy additional 26,000 personnel for Anambra guber poll

    The Nigeria Police Force said it would deploy additional 26, 000 personnel for the Anambra governorship election scheduled for Nov. 18.

    It can be recalled that the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Idris Ibrahim on Nov. 3 at the Also Villa, announced the deployment of 21,000 personnel for the election.

    A statement by the force spokesman, CSP Jimoh Moshood, said that the personnel would comprised police special forces, Police Mobile Force ( PMF), Counter Terrorism Unit ( CTU) and Special Protection Unit ( SPU).

    Others are: Anti Bomb Squad, Marine Police, Force Armament Unit, FCIID, Mounted Troops, Dogs Section, Police Gun Boats and the Armoured Personnel Carriers ( APC ).

    He said that 303 police patrol vehicles were among vehicles deployed for the operations to cover the entire state including the riverine areas.

    Moshood said that the Deputy Inspector-General of the force in charge of operations had also been deployed to the state and would be assisted an Assistant Inspector-General.

    He said that three commissioners of police would be in charge of each senatorial district, to coordinate the security operations and deployment of security personnel throughout the election.

    The spokesman said that personnel deployed for the election were under strict instruction to be polite and civil in discharging their duties,

    He said that there would be no vehicular movement in and out of the the state during the election from midnight on Nov. 17 till after the voting period on the day of the election.

    Moshood warned the outlawed IPOB and its members, to steer clear of the state as the force would not hesitate to use all legal means to checkmate them.

    He advised political parties, their leadership and traditional rulers to prevail on their supporters to be law abiding during and after the election.

    Moshood also warned public office holders, politicians and other VIPs that they would not be allowed to go to the polling unit with their security details among others.

    NAN

  • Ex- Police spokesman emerges 1st Nigerian to receive Irish Aid Fellowship Award

    Ex- Police spokesman emerges 1st Nigerian to receive Irish Aid Fellowship Award

    A former spokesman of the Nigeria Police Force, Kaduna State Command, ASP Aliyu Usman, has become the first Nigerian to receive the Irish Aid Fellowship Award.

    Usman is now undergoing a Masters programme in Human Rights in Criminal Justice, at the University of Limerick, School of Law, a statement by the university said.

    “Earlier this year, Aliyu was the first Nigerian Police Officer selected to participate in the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders and comes to the University of Limerick, School of Law, as the first Nigerian to receive Irish Aid Fellowship Award.

    “He emerged as the inaugural fellow of Irish Aid Roger Casement Fellowship in Human Rights after an extremely competitive process that attracted a large number of highly qualified candidates in Nigeria.

    “He was, moreover, chosen from over 22,000 Nigerian candidates that competed for 100 slots in the 2017 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders.

    “He studied Public Management at Syracuse University, New York and participated in Summit organized for the 1000 Mandela Washington Fellows at Washington D.C,’’ it added.

    The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Fellowship is to provide experienced, talented and motivated candidates the opportunity to avail themselves of world-class faculty and facilities in Ireland in order to contribute to the future development of Nigeria.

    It quoted Usman as saying that his selection came to him as an “ecstatic surprise’’.

    “The fellowship has strengthened my aspiration of becoming an efficient, well-trained and highly productive public servant that will work on improving Human Rights and Criminal Justice in Nigeria,’’ Usman added.

    NAN

  • Police hold workshop for teachers

    Nigeria Police Force (NPF) through its Education Unit, has organised a two-day workshop for Police Education Teachers in the Southwest zone.

    The workshop with the theme: “Strategies for effective teaching and learning/public service rules for police education teachers”, was held in Akure, the Ondo state capital.

    Welcoming participants to the programme, the Force Education Officer (FEO) Abuja, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Rabiu Ladodo, was optimistic that the exercise would make police education teachers professionally and intellectually equipped.

    According to him, the workshop was part of the NPF welfare packages for its teachers in Southwest, noting that similar one was recently held in Kaduna.

    He praised the Southwest zone for organising the workshop, and particularly for the unity that it has brought.

    Ladodo said his office had been pursuing matters bordering on regularisation since September 2016, adding that the matter has now been settled.

    He added that to date, no teacher in the service of the Force Education unit is owed salary. In line with Federal Government policy, two of its officers were nominated by the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON) for further studies, which the unit will shoulder financially.

    Ladodo said due to his passion for the Police Secondary School, Akure, two dormitories had been built to accommodate students, while the foundation stone for the third one will be laid soonest.

    Ondo State Commissioner for Education, Mr Femi Agagu, who was represented by Director of School Services, Mr Fola, expressed the need for schools from basic to tertiary levels to adopt innovative teaching strategies strong enough to arouse learners’ interest for constructive learning behaviour.

    Declaring the workshop open, Speaker, Ondo State House of Assembly Mr Bamidele Oleyelogun, urged the NPF to give regular motivation to its teachers, particularly on salaries, as well as conducive teaching and learning environment as a source of encouragement towards academic excellence.

     

  • We didn’t give Aisha Buhari car, says Police

    We didn’t give Aisha Buhari car, says Police

    The Nigeria Police Force has denied buying two Prado Jeeps for President Buhari’s wife, Aisha Buhari.

    Senator Isah Misau when he appeared before the Senate Adhoc Committee alleged that the Inspector General of Police (IGP) gave Aisha Buhari the vehicles.

    The police while making clarifications on the allegation noted that the car was only given to the Aide to Buhari’s Wife after a request was made.

    The police also said the car was given to the convoy for security purposes.

    On the claim that the IGP Manipulated his retirement age, the Police explained that the difference in the date was just 12 days adding that it was insignificant.

    Reacting to the allegation in Abuja Thursday, the Force Spokesman, CSP Jimoh Moshood said: “It is pertinent to state that at no time did the Wife of the President and Commander in Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mrs Aishat Buhari requested directly or indirectly for vehicles for her use from the Inspector General of Police and no vehicle whether Jeep or SUV has ever been given for her personal use.

    “To set the record straight and disabuse the minds of the public most especially those who must have read the story, that the Inspector General of Police is empowered by the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended and the Police Act and Regulations, precisely Section 215 (1)(a&b) and (2) “The Nigeria Police Force shall be under the command of the Inspector General Police“ and the Deployment and Control of the entire Operations of the Force including allocation of Police vehicles for operational use throughout the country shall be under the purview of the IGP.

    “It is within the powers of the Inspector General of Police as stated above that when on the 17th January, 2017, SP Sani M Baba –Inna, the ADC “Wife of the President” Federal Republic of Nigeria requested for two vehicles for Police Personnel in the convoy of Wife of the President for convoy movement and security purposes.

    Two Police Vehicles  (i) A Toyota Sienna Bus with Reg. No. NPF 2406D (ii) A Toyota Hiace Bus with Reg. No. NPF 3363D were approved by the Inspector General of Police to the ADC “Wife of the President” SP Sani M Baba –Inna for the purposes requested and not to the person of the Wife of the President or for her personal use as alleged by Misau.

    “The Nigeria Police Force categorically wishes to state that all the allegations made by Misau against the Inspector General of Police and the Wife of the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria of buying two (2) Jeeps for the Wife of the Presidents as reported in some media are baseless, untrue and done in bad faith to misinform and mislead the Public.”

    On IGP’s retirement age, Moshood described the allegation as Ill-motive.

    Moshood while displaying the copy of the letter to Journalists said: “For avoidance of doubt, the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters, Force Secretary Office wrote the Chairman, Police Service Commission on the 18th of January, 2017 drawing the attention of the Commission to the observation on the current Staff List of Senior Police Officers whereby the date of birth of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Idris, was incorrectly stated as 3/01/1959 instead of the actual date 15/01/1959.

    “All documents and records of the IGP has 15/01/1959 as his date of birth except the staff list Senior Police Officers and this is the reason why the approval of the Honourable Chairman, Police Service Commission for correction of the error was sought in this regard.

    “The difference of dates between 3/01/1959 and 15/01/1959 is just 12 days which is very insignificant in 35 years that a public servant can be in service”, he said

    The police also noted that the Senator refused to answer to the allegation levelled against the IGP.

    Moshhod said: “The Public will note that Issa Hamma Misau deliberately refused to prove the allegations he previously levelled against the Inspector General of Police on the floor of the Senate for which he was invited by the Senate Ad-hoc Committee but instead brought up other falsehoods to distract the Committee and the members of the Public.

    Moshood added that the IGP will not be distracted or deterred by mischievous people from carrying out his statutory responsibilities for the benefit of the entire Police Personnel and all Nigerians.

  • Insecurity: Civil right groups issue 14 days ultimatum to Obaseki

    Insecurity: Civil right groups issue 14 days ultimatum to Obaseki

    A coalition of civil right groups under the auspices of Edo Civil Society Organisations (EDOCSO) on Monday issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Edo State government, Edo State House of Assembly and the Nigeria Police Force to put an end to insecurity in the state.

    The groups protested through the streets of Benin City to the Edo State House of Assembly and the Government House.

    Coordinator General of the group, Comrade Omobude Agho, said the protest was because crimes in the state was unprecedented.

    Comrade Agho stated that Edo people now live in fear and anxiety due to the several cases of high profile kidnapping, armed robbery and killing of innocent citizens.

    Agho noted that commercial, economic and social life of the state was now in its lowest ebb adding that the situation might kill the socio-economy life wire of the state.

    He said the protest was also to make the State Commissioner of Police, Haliru Gwandu, to step up his game in the fight against criminals.

    According to him, “Police officers should focus more on the afford mentioned security issues rather than chasing after Internet fraudsters in a bid to fattening their own pockets

    “The governor must be reminded that as the chief security officer of the state, it is his primary responsibility to protect the lives and property of citizens as part of the social contract with the people.

    “We are aware of the N4billion in the Edo State 2017 budget earmarked for security vote. We are requesting that the governor should explain to Edo people how he has been expended in line with the doctrine of public accountability and transparency.

    “That as a matter of urgency more than ever, the government must organize and strengthen the local vigilantes and set up a proper Neighbourhood Watch devoid of political patronage to assist the security agencies.

    “We want government to be sincere in creating Sustainable jobs and opportunities for its teeming youth to attain crime rate reduction in our state.

    “Government must support and synergies with security agencies, especially the police and initiate a process of establishing a security trust fund in Edo State.

    “We are calling on Edo State House of Assembly to call for an urgent Town Hall meeting where all stakeholders can deliberate on the current security challenges facing our state and chart the way forward without delay.