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Andrew Ochekwo: IGP Egbetokun Institutes High-Powered Investigation, Assures Justice

June 12, 2024June 12, 2024 oluwatobi enitan

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has directed the Monitoring Unit to conduct a thorough and high-powered investigation into the suspected murder of one Andrew Ochekwo. ACP Muyiwa Adejobi detailed this in a statement. He said “This directive comes amid the numerous allegations, arguments, and counterarguments surrounding the case, which also involves the disappearance of two ladies, Celine and Afiba after their trip to visit the said Andrew in Aba, Abia State, for which he was alleged to be responsible”. “In light of the public interest and the gravity…

Rivers State Commissioner of Police Extends Valentine’s Day Love to Widows of Late Police Officers

February 16, 2024February 16, 2024 oluwatobi enitan

In a heartfelt initiative to spread love and support among the widows of late Police officers, the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, CP Olatunji Disu, has reached out to over 200 widows in the state. The gesture involved the donation of food items, rice, and undisclosed amounts of money to each widow, emphasizing the commitment to honoring the sacrifices made by their late husbands. Mrs. Disu Mutiat Olufunmilola, the Chairperson of the Police Officers Wives Association (POWA), expressed the State Police Command’s dedication to continually honoring the wives of late…

IGP Egbetokun Drives Digital Transformation: Reactivates Smartforce Database for Enhanced Policing

February 5, 2024February 5, 2024 oluwatobi enitan

In a bid to bolster service delivery and internal security, the Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, has given the green light for the reactivation of the Police Smartforce Database System. The move is a crucial step in the IGP’s overarching strategy to digitize the Police Force, ensuring comprehensive records of all officers while leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) for superior security outcomes. The directive mandates the enrollment of all officers in the digitalized policing initiative, with a focus on capturing and storing individual details for record-keeping purposes. The Smartforce Database…

President Tinubu Orders IGP To Apprehend Perpetrators

February 1, 2024February 1, 2024 oluwatobi enitan

As Ekiti Governor, Senate Leader Meet IGP Following the recent security situation in Ekiti State, and an earlier statement where the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, ordered strategic deployments to deal with the incidents, the President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has ordered the IGP to ensure that all the perpetrators are apprehended and caused to face the full wrath of the law. This was made known during the visit of the Ekiti State Governor, Biodun…

IGP-SIS Achieves Remarkable Milestones: 139 Suspects Apprehended, 154 Kidnapped Victims Rescued, and Significant Arms Seized in 2-Week Operation

January 27, 2024January 27, 2024 oluwatobi enitan

In a groundbreaking development, the recently inaugurated Special Intervention Squad (SIS) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has achieved unprecedented success under the leadership of Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, Over the span of two weeks, the squad’s operations have led to the apprehension of 139 suspects, the rescue of 154 kidnapped victims, and the recovery of a substantial arsenal, including 17 firearms and 604 pieces of ammunition. The SIS, launched to reinforce the security apparatus in the FCT, demonstrated its effectiveness with notable achievements. Among the confiscated items…

Police Commissioner Commends Operatives for Neutralizing Notorious Armed Robber and Cult Leader

January 14, 2024January 14, 2024 oluwatobi enitan

In a significant triumph for the law enforcement authorities, Commissioner of Police CP Olatunji Rilwan Disu has commended officers of the command for their exceptional efforts in a major breakthrough. The operatives successfully neutralized Silas Oderereke, also known as ‘General,’ a notorious armed robber and cult leader who had been on the run for the past four years. The operation took place in Oderereke, Ahoada-West Local Government Area of the state, resulting in the apprehension of other gang members. The details of the operation were outlined in a statement signed…

NPF Arrests 67 Suspects for Various Offences

January 10, 2024January 10, 2024 oluwatobi enitan

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…

Nigeria Police Force Warns Against Disrupting Peaceful Elections in Kogi, Imo, and Bayelsa States

November 7, 2023November 7, 2023 oluwatobi enitan

The Nigeria Police Force has issued a stern warning, asserting its unwavering determination to deal decisively with any individual or group that seeks to challenge the collective commitment and capability of the Force in ensuring peaceful elections in Kogi, Imo, and Bayelsa States. The statement was made by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, during a press briefing held in Abuja on Tuesday. ACP Adejobi said the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, strongly encourages all voters, party supporters, and leaders to reject activities such as vote buying,…

Police Council Confirms Kayode Egbetokun as the 22nd Substantive Inspector-General of Police

October 31, 2023October 31, 2023 oluwatobi enitan

The Police Council has officially ratified the appointment of Kayode Egbetokun as the 22nd substantive Inspector-General of Police. The announcement was made by Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, the Minister of Police Affairs, following a meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja. Members of the Council have expressed strong confidence in the new IGP’s ability to lead government reforms aimed at strengthening the fight against insecurity throughout the nation. Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, revealed that IGP Egbetokun has emphasized key reforms essential for addressing security…

IGP Egbetokun Issues Order Hospitals: ‘Treat All Gunshot, Accident Victims With or Without Police Report’

October 29, 2023October 29, 2023 oluwatobi enitan

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has issued a resounding call to all medical practitioners in Nigeria to provide prompt and compassionate treatment to all victims of gunshots and accidents, irrespective of the presence or absence of a police report. This the Force Spokesman ACP Muyiwa Adejobi says is in response to the ongoing concern over the tragic loss of lives due to the neglect of gunshot and accident victims, Adejobi said “The IGP’s directive aligns with the full enforcement of the Compulsory Treatment and Care for Victims of Gunshot…

Acting Inspector-General of Police Decorates 12 AIG’s 19 CP’s

October 26, 2023October 26, 2023 oluwatobi enitan

The acting Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, presided over the decoration ceremony of 12 Assistant Inspectors General of Police and 19 Commissioners of Police as they assumed their new ranks. The event unfolded at the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Peacekeeping Hall, situated within the Force Headquarters in Abuja. This ceremonial occasion followed the approval by the Police Service Commission of the Nigerian Police Force’s recommendation to elevate 31 officers, including AIGs and CPs, along with an additional 5,687 dedicated senior officers within the force. Among these, 12 former Commissioners of Police…