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Ghana police foil bank robbery plot, arrest Nigerian suspect

The Ghana Police Service has foiled an alleged attempt by a robbery gang to attack three banks in the Labone area of Accra. The operation resulted in the killing of two suspected robbers and the arrest of another. The arrested suspect was identified as Augustine Okechuku Maazi. According to the police, intelligence was received at […]

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50,000 police constables recruitment nears training stage — IGP

Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Olatunji Disu, has disclosed that preparations for the recruitment of 50,000 Police Constables have reached the final pre-training stage. He said comprehensive training programmes are being developed around an improved curriculum and international best practices. The IGP also reaffirmed the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to strengthening counterterrorism, community protection, human rights […]

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NFIU, IGP partner against money laundering, terrorism financing

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has pledged stronger collaboration between the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit to combat money laundering, terrorism financing and other financial crimes. Disu gave the assurance while receiving the Director and Chief Executive Officer of the NFIU, Hafsat Bakari, during a courtesy visit to the Force […]

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Reps order IGP to produce fake presidential agency DG in two days

The House of Representatives Committee investigating the alleged operation of a fake presidential agency on Monday ordered the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disun, to produce the alleged mastermind, Mr Adeyemi Martin, before it on Wednesday by 12 noon. The committee issued the directive after the Nigeria Police Force confirmed key aspects of its ongoing criminal […]

Scams

Police bust telecom data fraudsters, recover data worth ₦3.8bn

The Nigeria Police Force, through the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre, has made significant breakthroughs in the investigation of a major cybercrime case involving computer-related fraud, unauthorised access to computer systems and theft of telecommunications services. The Police Public Relations Officer of the NPF-NCCC, DSP Unwana Imah, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, […]

Ports and Airports

Customs agents accuse marine police of port cargo extortion

A group of concerned licensed customs agents and maritime stakeholders under the aegis of the Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police over alleged interference of the Marine Police in port operations. Specifically, they accused the Police unit of blocking and extorting importers of duly cleared cargoes from Lagos ports. […]

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Nigeria police return $23,000 scam money to Cayman Islands victims

The Nigeria Police Force has handed over $23,000, recovered from a suspected international romance scammer, to the British High Commission in Abuja. The funds were seized from Achufusi Obioma, a Nigerian under investigation for allegedly defrauding a Cayman Islands resident through an online romance scam. In a statement on Friday, NPF spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin said […]

State police bill scales second reading at House of Reps
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Police bust N7.7bn telecom airtime, data theft

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested six suspects over the alleged hacking of a telecommunications company’s system to divert airtime and mobile data valued at N7.7 billion. In a statement on Wednesday, the force spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, said the suspects unlawfully accessed the company’s core systems to carry out the operation. Those arrested […]

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Over 400,000 apply as police recruitment gets two-week extension

No fewer than 400,000 Nigerians have applied for the 50,000 police constable positions advertised nationwide, according to the Police Service Commission and the Nigeria Police Force. The recruitment exercise has been extended by two weeks due to low application numbers from some states, including Lagos. The PSC’s Head of Protocol and Public Affairs, Mr Torty […]

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AGF orders police probe into Abuja estate dispute

The Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation has requested a police investigation into allegations of intimidation and destruction of property at River Park Estate, Abuja. This directive is contained in official correspondence issued by the then Director of Public Prosecutions of the Federation, M.B. Abubakar, and reviewed by Nairametrics. The intervention comes several months […]

Food

River Basin Authority partners police to boost food security

The Hadejia–Jam’are River Basin Development Authority has pledged to strengthen collaboration with security agencies to enhance food security across its operational areas. The managing director of the agency, Rabiu Bichi, made the commitment during a courtesy visit by the commander of MOPOL 9 Kano, ACP Mu’awiya Abubakar. Mr Bichi said the partnership aligned with President […]