POLICE SHOCKED, EXPRESSES CONCERNS OVER DISTORTED FACTS ABOUT POLICE ACT REVIEW AND EXTENSION OF SERVICE

The Nigeria Police Force say it is deeply perturbed by the dissemination of false information across various media platforms, notably the distorted publication by Sahara Reporters, regarding the proposed amendment to the Nigeria Police Act 2020. ACP Muyiwa Adejobi the Force Spokesman said in a statement which reads in part ” This amendment seeks to extend the years of service for Police officers from 35 to 40 years, and the age limit from 60 to 65 years”. “The misleading publications allege that IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun personally initiated this bill…

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Police Welfare: We Are Committed To Improved Welfare Package For Our Officers In All Areas – IGP

As IGP Commissions Wards, Physiotherapy Department Building in Ibadan, Commends ACP Kazeem for Selfless Service. The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has assured of the commitment of his leadership to improved welfare package for every officer of the Nigeria Police Force in all areas. The IGP disclosed this while commissioning a new block of wards and a physiotherapy department building at the Police Hospital, Eleyele, Ibadan on Sunday 3rd March, 2024, as part of the drives towards improved welfare for all officers of the Nigeria Police Force. The newly…

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LABOUR: NPF Assures Defending Protesters’ Rights Amid Proposed Nationwide Protest

As NPF Places Men on Red Alert Across Nigeria, Warns Impostors Against Hijack The Nigeria Police Force, on the heels of the proposed nationwide protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has affirmed that it will ensure the rights and freedom of protesters are protected. In a statement issued by the Force Pubic Relations Officer ACP Muyiwa Adejobi he said “The fundamental right of all citizens of the country to engage in peaceful protest in line with extant laws. In line with its lawful duty to maintain law and order,…

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NPF Arrests 67 Suspects for Various Offences

As IGP Assures Nigerians of swift clamp down on criminal elements The Nigeria Police Force Intelligence Department Tactical Team- DFI-IRT and DFI-STS have successfully arrested 67 suspects for various crimes ranging from kidnapping, gunrunning, one-chance, armed robbery, banditry across the country. Similarly the Police has recovered 5,454 rounds of live ammunitions of different calibre, 300 live cartridges, 50 empty shells of ammunition, 68 rifles, and 33 different ATM cards amongst others. Prominent amongst these achievements, is the arrest of three (3) suspects who are members of a gunrunning syndicate in…

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PEPT Judgment: NPF Strengthens Deployment, Reiterates Commitment To Protection Of Lives, Property

Warns Mischief Makers Against Misinformation, Unguided Utterances In its bid to fortify security architecture and forestall any breakdown of law and order across the country as a result of the forthcoming Presidential Election Petition Tribunal Judgment scheduled to be passed on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, the Nigeria Police Force has strengthened its deployment across the length and breadth of Nigeria. The Police wish to reiterate the commitment to ensuring the safety of lives and property before, during, and after the judgement. The NPF has diligently emplaced all necessary deployments and…

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IGP Reaffirms Commitment to Enhancing Highway Safety and Police Operations

Directs IGP-MMU to Oversee Law Enforcement The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has reiterated the resolute commitment of his leadership to reinstating a sense of order and responsibility to both the country’s highways and police operations. Acknowledging the pivotal role of secure and efficient road networks, the IGP has instructed the deployment of the upgraded Monitoring Unit and X-Squad operatives, in conjunction with senior supervisory officers. ACP Muyiwa Adejobi the Force Spokesman said their mission is to meticulously evaluate critical checkpoints situated along the highways, with the aim of…

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