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  • Police promotions now strictly on merit, says IG

    Police promotions now strictly on merit, says IG

    Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Alhaji Ibrahim Kpotu Idris, has promised to look into the cases of officers and men who are due for promotion.

    The IGP added that promotion in the force would now be based strictly on merit.

    He gave the assurance when he paid a courtesy visit on the Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello at his official residence in Minna yesterday.

    Expressing his determination to give the personnel of the force and the citizenry a sense of dignity, the IGP said he will run a fair and just Police Force that will ensure that there will be no miscarriage of justice against its members or anyone in the country.

    He said: “I have said that the Police Force will operate by the rule of law. So if anyone is due to be promoted, we will see to it that they are promoted based on merits.

    “If there is any miscarriage of justice, I can assure you that anything that violates the law and every irregularity that goes against the operations of the Nigeria Police Force are going to be addressed.”

    He reiterated his commitment to the protection of lives and property of every Nigerian, adding that the Police Force will work side by side with the Nigerian public in order to address the issues of criminal elements in their midst.

    Ibrahim Idris was accompanied on the two-day visit to the state by the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Operations, Force Headquarters, Abuja, Mr. Kabila Joshua.

    In his remarks, Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, expressed optimism that the Acting Inspector General of Police will reposition the Police Force as one to be reckoned with in the world.

    He stated that the appointment of the Inspector General of Police was based strictly on merit, stressing that Nigerians would see a new way of addressing the country’s security challenges.

    “By the grace of God, you will succeed, and I pray to Allah to guide you and your family and to protect you, add to your wisdom and give you all the courage to do what is necessary to provide us with a safer Nigeria,” he said.

    Governor Bello however warned the new IGP to beware of hypocrites and sycophants within and outside the force.

     

  • IG: Police promotions now strictly on merit

    IG: Police promotions now strictly on merit

    Acting Inspector-General of Police, Alhaji Ibrahim Kpotu Idris, has promised to look into the cases of officers and men in the police force due for promotion. Elevation in rank would henceforth be based strictly on merit, he added.

    Expressing his determination to give force personnel and the citizenry a sense of dignity, the IG said he would run a just police without miscarriage of justice against its members and anyone in the country. “I have said that the Police Force will operate by the rule of law,” he said. “So if anyone is due to be promoted, we will see to it hat they are promoted based on merit. If there is any miscarriage of justice, I can assure you that anything that violates the law and every irregularity that goes against the operations of the Nigeria Police Force are going to be addressed.”

    Idris gave the assurance when he paid a courtesy visit on the Niger State governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, at his official residence in Minna yesterday. He reiterated his commitment to the protection of lives and the property of every Nigerian, adding that the police would work with the Nigerian public to address the issue of criminal elements in society.

    The IG was accompanied on the two-day visit to the state by the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Operations, Force Headquarters, Abuja, Mr Kabila Joshua.

    In his remarks, Niger state governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello expressed optimism that the Acting Inspector General of Police would reposition the force as one to be reckoned with internationally.

    He stated that the appointment of the Inspector-General of Police was based strictly on merit, stressing that Nigerians would see a new wave and a new style of how security system in the country should be addressed. “By the grace of God, you will succeed, and I pray to Allah to guide you and your family and to protect you, to add to your wisdom and to give you all the courage to do what is necessary to provide us with a safer Nigeria.”

  • We didn’t share from Edo security vote, say police

    Edo State Commissioner of Police Mr Chris Ezike has debunked the claim by the factional People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, that the state command receives N5 million out of N500 million the state government got as security vote monthly.

    At a meeting with reporters at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Forum  in Benin City, Ize-Iyamu said an unnamed Commissioner of Police confided in him that the state command receives N5 million naira as security vote.

    Refuting the claim, Ezike, who spoke with reporters yesterday said the police is not partisan and would not stoop to the level portrayed by the candidate.

    He added that the police would not like to dabble into such a political matter.

  • Abia police inaugurate vigilance group

    Abia police inaugurate vigilance group

    The Aba Area Command of the police has inaugurated a vigilance group in Abala autonomous Community in Obingwa council area of the state.

    The measure is to help the police better deal with crime in the area.

    While inaugurating the team, Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of Eastern Ngwa Division, Superintendent of Police Saleh Musa said residents of the communities know each other and are better placed to fight crime by volunteering information about criminal activities to the police.

    He enjoined the vigilance group  to work in one accord and abstain from taking the law into their hands or using their position to intimidate innocent residents of the community and environs.

    The DPO recalled that community policing remains the best way to combat crime, stressing that the vigilance men have an enormous task in assisting the police in securing their community.

    He said, “When the community people came to my office, I insisted that vigilante men must be people of integrity. You have enormous task in helping the police fight crime. Don’t engage in jungle justice; you must hand over every suspect to the police. Again, ensure that you don’t connive with criminals. The name of Abala community has been ringing a bell. All the bad things they talked about your community should be in the past. Do not hesitate to call the police at every opportunity.”

    Speaking at the occasion, the traditional ruler of Abala community, Eze Paul Ekwenye noted that the community which shares borders with Akwa Ibom State, had been peaceful since he ascended the throne after the death of his predecessor who was murdered with his wife by hoodlums.

    The monarch appealed for the regular visit of the police to the rural communities under its jurisdiction.

    Chairman, Council of Village Heads in the community, Mr. Ndubuisi Sampson hailed the police for supporting community policing, stressing that the community would not hesitate to hand over any member who misbehaves to the police.

    The vigilance team members were given identity cards.

  • Two ‘militants’ nabbed as police foil attack on Lagos community

    Two ‘militants’ nabbed as police foil attack on Lagos community

    The police in Lagos Thursday foiled attempt by suspected militants to invade a community in Igando.

    Although the hoodlums allegedly shot two residence, police operatives attached to Igando Division intervened and arrested two suspects, recovering ammunitions.

    It was gathered that the hoodlums stormed the community from the creeks and opened fire in the area.

    The gunshots were said to have alerted the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) who led his men to confront the militants.

    Upon sighting the police, the hoodlums were said to have fled but two of their members were not so lucky.

    Confirming the incident, the command’s spokesperson, Dolapo Badmos, a Superintendent of Police (SP) said the injured were being treated at an undisclosed hospital.

    “Presently, the command has deployed adequate security personnel and equipment to the area to forestall reoccurrence. We are working on the clue we have so far to unravel the case.

    “The command is also imploring members of the public to promptly alert the police of any strange movement or occurrence within their community,” said Badmos.

     

  • Police arrest three bandits in Enugu

    Police arrest three bandits in Enugu

    The police in Enugu State, have arrested a-three-man armed robbery gang, allegedly operating within Nsukka Local Government Area and its environs.

    This information was contained in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Enugu by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr Ebere Amaraizu in the state.

    “The Enugu State Police Command in its bid to ensure that the entire state is rid of crime, on Wednesday through its operatives in Nsukka, caged a- three-man notorious armed robbery gang.

    “The police recovered a gun (pistol) from them, which they used in robbing their victims at Owerre-Obukpa community in the council area early that morning.

    “The police succeeded in arresting the suspects, following the timely information they got from the public and the partnership of Owerre-Obukpa neighbourhood watch,’’ it said.

    The statement added that the suspects had been a thorn in the flesh of residents of Owerre-Obukpa and its environs, including some university students.

    “The suspects are now helping the police in further investigations,’’ it added.

  • Police in Rivers arrest three hoodlums

    Police in Rivers arrest three hoodlums

    The Police in Rivers state say they have arrested three notorious armed robbers who specialized in kidnapping and car snatching in the Government Reserved Area (GRA), of Port Harcourt, the state capital.

    In a statement in Port Harcourt Wednesday, by the new spokesman of the state Police command, Nnamdi Omoni, the criminals were set to launch an attack on a guest in one of the hotels in the area before they were intercepted by the police on a tip off.

    Omoni, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), said three of the gang members sustained serious gun injuries, following a gun duel with the Police, however one of the robbers escaped with injury.

    He expressed the commitment of the new Commissioner of Police, Foluso Adebanjo to raid the state of all forms of criminality, with the view of restoring peace and tranquility to the state.

    The DSP said, “The Rivers State Police Command in its avowed commitment to fight crime and make Rivers State inhabitable for criminals on Monday, July 4, 2016 about 9:30 in the morning, based on intelligent report from a credible source that a gang of armed robbers numbering about four (4) who specialize in car snatching and kidnapping at the GRA axis in Port Harcourt had perfected plans to rob a guest in a hotel in the area (name of hotel withheld by Reporter).

    “On receipt of the information, team of Policemen from the command was immediately moved to the area and on sighting the police, the hoodlums opened fire, and in the cross fire three (3) of the robbers sustained various degrees of bullet wounds wherein one of them escaped with bullet wound, while others were arrested.

    “During the search session after the operation, one automatic pump action gun with one live cartridge, one locally made revolver pistol with three (3) with 0.9mm lives ammunition, and one Kia Rio saloon car with Reg. No. EJ 947 EKY, colour SKY Blue were recovered from them.” He stated.

    He reassured the residence of the CP’s unalloyed commitment to fight crime and criminality to standstill and appealed for corporation.

  • Eid-el-Fitr: Police assure Lagosians of safety

    Eid-el-Fitr: Police assure Lagosians of safety

    Lagosians were yesterday told that adequate security measures are in place during the Eid-el-Fitri celebration today and after.

    But the United States’ warned of a likely terror attack in the nation’s financial and business honeypot during the end of Ramadan.

    However, Lagos Police spokesman Superintendent Dolapo Badmos, in a statement, said: “The Lagos State Police Command wishes to inform the general public that adequate and necessary security measures have been put in place during and after the Eid el-Fitri celebrations.

    “In furtherance to this, all Muslim faithful and indeed the general public are hereby assured of their safety.

    “Furthermore, the command wishes to state that appropriate operational strategies have been devised to ensure a hitch-free Eid-el-Fitri celebration at all praying grounds, recreational centres, hotels and all other public places.”

    The statement urged the public to report any suspicious movement to the police through the security numbers – the toll-free 767 or 121 – among others.

    In a statement, the U.S. Embassy said: “The U.S. Mission in Nigeria advises that groups associated with terrorist activity might be planning attacks against hotels in Lagos frequented by international visitors, including those located on waterfronts, during the Eid-al-Fitr holidays.”

    The Federal Government declared today and tomorrow public holidays in commemoration of the end of Ramadan fasting by Muslims.

    The U.S. urged its citizens in Nigeria to review their personal security plans and be conscious of their surroundings and places they go to, including local event centres. It also advised them to monitor local news stations for updates.

    The statement added: “The U.S. Mission in Nigeria reminds you to review your personal security plans, remain aware of your surroundings, including local events, and monitor local news stations for updates. Be vigilant and take appropriate steps to enhance your personal security.”

    The warning is unusually specific unlike the previous warnings about possible attacks in locations frequented by expatriates. There had been security breaches in Lagos, as militants went wild, killing people indiscriminately in Ikorodu.

    Badmos added that it was not unusual for the U.S. to issue such warnings to its citizens.

    “It is not out of place for the U.S. to issue such warnings to its nationals. It should not cause panic among residents because in the past weeks, security has been beefed up across the state to ensure a hitch-free holiday. The police, military and other security outfits are on alert.”

     

  • Party petitions police

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has petitioned Police Commissioner James Etop over alleged threats to members’ lives by Governor Ayodele Fayose’s aides.

    A statement by the Secretary, Omotoso Paul Ayodele, pointed the commissioner’s attention to an earlier petition to the police dated June 26, alleging planned attacks against members.

    In a petition copied to the state Director of DSS, Omotoso alleged that on June 27, under the guise of holding a rally against President Muhammadu Buhari and in support of Governor Fayose, hoodlums suspected to be Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members stormed a restaurant/bar operated by an APC member, Mrs. Ayoola Adetola, at Okeyinmi in Ado-Ekiti and smashed cartons of beer worth about N40,000 for no reason other than for being a member of the APC.

  • Eight stolen cars recovered from syndicate

    Eight stolen cars recovered from syndicate

    The operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of Lagos State Police Command, has recovered eight stolen vehicles from a member of a syndicate specializing in trans-border crime and stealing vehicles in Lagos and moving them to Ogun and neighbouring countries to sell.
    The operatives of RRS, who were working on a reported case of stolen Toyota Corolla from where it was parked in Ikeja Business District, Lagos, tracked the vehicle on Thursday night to a compound in Kobape, Abeokuta, belonging to a car dealer.
    According to the report, It was gathered that the Toyota Corolla, grey, 2004 model with registration number, KRD 759, belonging to Mrs. Olaitan Lawal, was removed from the car park during a church programme at Ikeja, at about 6:00 pm on Thursday before it was found around 1:00 a.m. on Friday.
    According to the owner of the car, “I took my car to the church and I parked it at the space designated for parking. After the church service, I went back to pick my car to go home, but I couldn’t find the car.”
    She continued that, “immediately, I called Lagos emergency line on 112 and I reported to the representative. As if that was not enough, I went straight to Area F in Ikeja, to equally lodge the complaint.
    ” At the station, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) connected me to the Commander of RRS, Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP Olatunji Disu, as capable hand to handle the case.
    “The DPO also gave me the Commander’s phone number, and, when I called him, he assured me that my car would be found. By this time, it was around 9:00 p.m. at night.
    ” At home, I couldn’t sleep until around, 12:15 a.m. after midnight when I saw the Commander’s call requesting that I describe my car. I gave him, and he told me that he had found my car in somewhere in Abeokuta. I couldn’t believe my ears. In about six hours interval, my car was found, “, she added.
    The RRS’ surveillance team moved to Abeokuta that same night which led to the arrest of two prime suspects who have confessed their connections with the recovered Corolla and seven other stolen cars presently at the RRS headquarters.
    The suspects, Samuel Adebeshin, 56, the receiver of the stolen vehicles, who lives at 13 Kobape Road, Abeokuta, and an accomplice, Adeyemi Kamoru, 50, repeatedly maintained that the eight vehicles were all stolen at different locations in Lagos.