IGP gives cheques to deceased officers' wives, children

Inspector General  of Police  Mr  Ibrahim  Idris has assured policemen that their rights  will be protected by the Force.

MMM closure: Nigerians take to Facebook to wail, gloat

Confusion and panics have greeted the news of the alleged freezing of MMM in Nigeria.

‘I bought gun to protect myself from cultists’

An 18-year-old 200Level student of Civil Engineering, Abia State University, Divine Mgbeneme has told policemen that he bought a gun in order to protect himself from being attacked and beheaded by some students on campus.

‘I didn’t organise robbery of my landlord’

Detectives attached to the Lagos State Police Command, have accused a gas seller of organising robbers to rob his landlord.

Female pastor held for selling 68 children

General Overseer, Divineyard Deliverance Ministry, Mrs. Peace Udoh, has been arrested by police in Lagos for allegedly luring young pregnant girls to deliver in her church and then selling the babies.

Five held for traffic robbery

Five men suspected to be traffic robbers have been apprehended by the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command.

Gunmen abduct female Customs officer in Lagos

Gunmen yesterday stormed Tastee Fried Chicken (TFC) on Number 22 Road, FESTAC Town and abducted a female official of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Comfort Alaba.

Woman forges CP’s stamp, rakes in N5m from fraud

A 42-year-old woman, Olushola Ogunleye, has been arrested for allegedly forging the stamp of the Ogun State Commissioner of Police. The suspect was arrested by detectives attached to the Zonal Intervention Squad (ZIS), Zone 2, Onikan, Lagos State.

POLICE APPLICANTS RESUME TRAINING DECEMBER 31, ASPs FOR POLICE STAFF COLLEGE, JOS, INSPECTORS, POLICE COLLEGE

*  PSC SAYS POLICE AFTER FRAUDSTERS WHO ARE DUPING UNSUSPECTING UNSUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS

The 10,000 Successful applicants into the Nigeria Police Force will resume training on the 31st of December, 2016 in various police Colleges and training Schools across the federation. The decision is part of the fall out of the 18^th Plenary Meeting of the Commission held in Abuja.

Don, Others Seek Media Support for Anti-graft War

A lecturer in the School of Communication, Lagos State University, Ojo, Prof. Lai Osho, has urged journalists to support the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in its war against corruption.

EFCC Arrests Suspect for Tampering With Evidence

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested a suspected criminal for attempting to wipe off the registered name of an illegal oil vessel earlier arrested by the EFCC. 

Teenager rapes 11-year old girl, appears in court

 

19-year old Zion Emori was arraigned before an Ikeja magistrates court on charges of raping an 11-year old little girl(name withheld).

Hope For IDPs AS EFCC Signs MoU with WFP

The Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has pledged the Commission’s support for the World Food Programme, WFP, towards ensuring that all support deployed by its donors and the government of Nigeria reaches its beneficiaries without any threat of corruption.

Drama as Falana stalls prosecution of octogenarian in Lagos court

A mild drama ensured at Ikeja magistrates court 1 on Tuesday, when controversial Lawyer , Femi Falana SAN attempted to stall the arraignment of  80-year old ma Folashade Sofola.

Father accused hotelier of hiring assassins to kill his son

A grieving father has accused an hotelier of hiring assassins to murder his 42-year-old son at the Ojuelegba Road, Surelere area of Lagos State.

I kidnapped my two employers for not paying me, says cult leader

Police accuse suspect of gang killings, robbery

Operatives of the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris’s Special Intelligence Response Team (IRT), have arrested a suspect, who abducted his two employers for ransom.

How I drugged victims’ food, steal their cars …started car mart business

Ibrahim

Forty-nine-year old Garuba Ibrahim has revealed how he used to spice car owners’ tea and biscuits with drug, in order to induce them to sleep and steal their cars.

Nigeria Immigration promotes 3000 officers

The Nigeria Immigration Service has promoted 3000 officers.

Rivers re-run elections: Police arrest five suspects, recover 112 ammunition, rifles

*Suspects finger politicians in election violence

*Police: Law enforcement officers connived with politicians to scuttle election

The Nigeria Police Force, yesterday said it has arrested five suspects in connection with the violence experienced during the Rivers State re-run elections of Saturday.

NDLEA WANTS DRUG CONTROL FRAMEWORK STRENGTHENED AGAINST DRUG BARONS

The Executive Governor of Plateau State, Rt. Hon Simon Bako Lalong and the Chairman/Chief Executive, of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Col. Muhammad Mustapha Abdallah (retd) have called for the strengthening of the legal framework to effectively clamp down on drug barons and their accomplices in the country.

How I duped 33 men on Instagram, posing as a lady- student

A 22-year-old 100Level student of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Ogba, Lagos State, Falope Oluwole Israel, has been arrested for defrauding over 33 men via Instagram, while posing as a lady.

CP frees hungry mother, child detained for stealing plantain

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Fatai Owoseni, yesterday ordered the immediate release of a mother and child, who had been detained three days at Agbowa area of the state for stealing plantain.

Synagogue: Poor control crowd caused stampede, says official

An official of the Synagogue Church of Nations yesterday attributed the stampede that led to death of three worshippers on Saturday to poor crowd control.

NDLEA makes largest seizure of ephedrine worth N4bn

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted what it described as the single largest seizure of ephedrine in Lagos, valued at N4 billion.

‘How we smashed cult syndicate, gang rape’

The Lagos State Police Command has revealed how the dreaded Awawa cult syndicate, which terrorised residents of Agege area, was smashed, leading to the arrest of over 40 members, including a lady.

Rivers rerun: Group condemns murder of policemen

A nongovernmental organization, the Network on Police Reforms in Nigeria (NOPRIN), has condemned the brutal attack and murder of police officers on election duty in Rivers State.

How gunmen infiltrate hospital, abduct Chief Medical Director

*Worker: The kidnap was like scene out of Hollywood movie

Fresh facts have emerged about the abduction of a Nigerian medical doctor from a hospital located at Keffi, Ikoyi, Lagos State, by armed men.

Why we killed Dangote’s negotiator, by abductors

…say firm offered N5.6m instead of N100m

Three suspected kidnappers, arrested by the police, have told investigators that they killed the Human Resources Manager of Dangote Industries Limited, Mr. Istifanus Bello Gurama because of the company’s failure to pay a N100 million ransom.

HOUSE COMMITTEE LAMENTS POOR FUNDING OF NDLEA

*SEEKS RELOCATION OF HEADQUARTERS TO ABUJA

The Chairman House of Representative Committee on Narcotic Drug and Financial Crimes, Rt. Honourable Eucharia Azodo has expressed displeasure over rising indebtedness to personnel allowances and poor funding of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). 

Robbers write Lagos community, demand Xmas dues

Residents of Joseph Harrison Estate, located at Yaba area of Lagos State, have been thrown into panic after receiving a letter from suspected armed robbers.

APC chieftain murdered in his Lagos residence

Detectives attached to the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS), have arrested one Dolapo Olajiru, in connection with the murder of one Ugochukwu Nwosu, a member of All Progressive Congress (APC).

NO IGBO AMONG 24 AIGs: BLAME FEDERAL CHARACTER, SAYS OKIRO”

*PSC CONDEMS REPORT INSISTS ITS CHAIRMAN NEVER MADE SUCH COMMENT

The attention of the Police Service Commission has been drawn to a front page lead story in The Authority Newspaper of today Thursday, December 8^th 2016 where its Honourable Chairman, Sir. Dr. Mike Mbama Okiro, a retired Inspector General of Police, was quoted to have said that the Federal Character principle should be blamed for the marginalization of the Igbo in the senior cadre of the Nigeria Police Force.

Presidential Villa Security Staff alleges non-payment of arrears

The Network on Police Reform in Nigeria (NOPRIN), has urged the National Security Adviser to the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Aso Villa, Abuja, to order an investigation into the reason behind the alleged and discriminatory payment, underpayment and withholding of allowances meant for the Presidential Villa security staff.

REDEPLOYMENT OF CHIEF SECURITY OFFICER (CSO) TO NYESOM WIKE

The Nigeria Police Force have observed the innuendos, distortion of facts and wild allegations peddled in the mass media following the redeployment of the Chief Security Officer (CSO) to the Governor of Rivers State, DSP Promise Nwosu, as a result of gross professional misconduct.

Fake IG dupes Saudi doctor with Buhari’s name

Officials of the Inspector-General of Police (IG), Ibrahim Idris, Special Intelligence Response Team (IRT) have arrested a suspected fraudster, for posing as Idris to use President Muhammedu Buhari’s name to defraud a Saudi Arabia-based medical doctor of $10,000.

‘My partner disappeared with car we jointly stole’

A suspected armed robber, who was supposed to be worried that he had been arrested by policemen attached to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Akure, Ondo State Police Command, appears to be angrier at his partner in crime for disappearing with their loot than his present detention.

Accountant: I tried to commit suicide over stolen 15,000 dollars

A 32-year-old Accountant of Eternal Oil, Reuben Agboola, has been arrested after he disappeared with his company’s 50,000 dollars and allegedly pretended he had been kidnapped.

I was tricked into robbery, says lady

A 24-year-old lady, who was arrested for armed robbery in Abia State, has denied being a robber.

‘We targeted N40m in Arik, Air Force Base robbery’

A robbery suspect, James Peters, has told operatives of the Inspector-General of Police (IG), Ibrahim Idris, Special Intelligence Response Team (IRT) that he and his gang members planned to attack Port Harcourt Air Force Base to snatch N40 million being ferried by an Arik Airline plane.

Kidnappers beat Epe farmers day, night –Source

Two weeks after their abduction, the 65-yearold guard, Kakaja Joseph, and four farm workers at Igbodu at Epe area of Lagos State have regained their freedom.

‘We steal ATM cards at galleries, empty victims’ accounts’

Operatives of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Ibrahim Idris’s Special Intelligence Response Team (IRT), has smashed a syndicate which specialised in stealing Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cards at banks’ galleries across the country.

Ekweremadu Commends EFCC, Assures of Senate Support

Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has expressed delight at the progress of work at the permanent site of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC under construction and pledged the Senate’s support towards its early completion.

Two Remanded in Prison for N10m Oil Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 arraigned the trio of Omofojoye Olawale, Ganiyu Olamilekan Mufutau and Yusuf Rasaq Taiwo before Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, on a five-count-charge bordering on forgery, conspiracy, stealing, issuance of dud cheque and obtaining goods by false pretence.

EFCC to flag off Nigerian Women against corruption

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, will on Thursday, December 7, 2016 flag off the Nigerian Women Against Corruption, WAC, project, at the International Conference Center, Abuja with the aim of engaging women across the country in a nationwide sustainable fight against corruption.

How IART Director- General, Others Scammed Institute N115m - Witness

The trial of Prof. Benjamin Adefemi Ogunbodede, a former Director- General, DG, Institute of Agriculture Research and Training, IART, Ibadan, Oyo State, and two others continued on Monday, December 5, 2016 with a prosecution witness, Toluola Tola-Ukaba, giving detailed account of how in connivance with his co-defendants, he used different company names to divert money meant for the payment of hazard allowance of the staff of the Institute.

Police recruitment: PSC releases names of successful applicants

*RECRUITMENT WAS BASED ON MERIT, FEDERAL CHARACTER

The Police Service Commission has concluded the recruitment of some Nigerians into the Nigeria Police Force.

Man Jailed for N9m Oil Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission today December 5, 2016 secured the conviction of one Abdulhamid Mohammed before Justice Usman Malam Na-Abba of the Kano State High Court on a two count charge of Criminal Breach of Trust and Cheating.

How Biometrics Companies Conspired to Siphon Pension Fund

EFCC chairman, Ibrahim Magu and IGP, Ibrahim Idris

The trial of Ibrahim Ahmed Mazangari, Muhammed Sani Sulaiman, Hajia Fatima Mazangari and Saleh Yerima Tsojon, who are being prosecuted on a 29-count charge bordering on conspiracy, and collecting money by false pretence continued on December 5, 2016 with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, presenting its eighth witness.

Internet Fraudster Bags Two years Jail Term

Justice O. Tokode of the Federal High Court sitting in Benin city, Edo State on Monday December 5, 2016 convicted and sentenced one Fred Okeke to two years imprisonment. Okeke was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on March 24, 2016 on a three count charge bordering on internet fraud, false representation and possession of fraudulent documents.

Anti-Graft War: IGP Commends Magu

The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has commended the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu for his courage and commitment to the fight against corruption in Nigeria.

Drug trafficking: Four NAHCO staff remanded in Kuje Prison

Four workers of the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) have been remanded in Kuje Prison for drug trafficking by Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court Abuja.

Residents sleep in bush as militants attack, kidnap seven

*Attempt to abduct students on assembly ground

At least 20 armed men, dressed in military camouflage uniform on Sunday, swooped on Kodjo Farm, located at Igbodu, Epe area of Lagos State and abducted seven people.

'Why our plan to attack Air Force, rob Arik Airline N40m failed'

A robbery suspect, James Peters, has told operatives of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris’s Special Intelligence Response Team, IRT that he and his gang members planned to attack Port Harcourt Air Force Base and robbed Arik Airline N40million.