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Oyo Crisis: IGP Deploys Intervention, Stabilization Forces

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Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, MNI, has ordered the immediate deployment of Police Intervention and Stabilization Forces to Oyo State to reclaim the public space, reinforce security and bolster public confidence in the areas affected by the recent crisis in the State. The Continue Reading

Security

Oyo State Gets New CP As Frank Mba Becomes CP, FFPRO

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A new Commissioner of Police, Ngozi Onadeko, has been posted to the Oyo State Police Command. The order was given by the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu on Monday, January 11, 2021. The posting, with those of other Commissioners of Police to various other commands, is with immediate effect. Posted to Ebonyi State Command […]Continue Reading

News Analysis

Implications Of The Withdrawal Of Police Officers From VIPs

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Recently, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu, ordered the withdrawal of all police officers attached to very important persons, VIPs, across the country, with immediate effect. The IGP, however, exempted those attached to government houses, the Senate President and the Speaker House of Representatives, from the order. The new directive came barely ten Continue Reading

Security

Police Return To The Streets of Ibadan

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Police in Ibadan have now complied with the directive of the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mr Muhammed Adamu for officers to return to their duty posts. According to Radio Nigeria reporter who monitored some traffic-prone areas in Ibadan, some officers were seen in mufti performing skeletal duties. A police officer who pleaded anonymity said, […]Continue Reading

Security

Attacks On Police Facilities, Others – IGP Orders Deployment Of Anti-Riot Police Officers

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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has ordered immediate nationwide deployment of anti-riot police unit – the Police Mobile Force (PMF) – to protect lives and property of all Nigerians and secure critical national infrastructure across the country. The IGP has also ordered massive deployment of Police operatives to strengthen security Continue Reading

Security

IGP Deploys DIG, AIG, 11 CPs to Ondo for Governorship Poll

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The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu has deployed several top police officers to coordinate security operations during October 10 governorship election in Ondo state. This is contained in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer, PRO of the force, Mr Frank Mba and issued in Abuja. READ THE FULL TEXT BELOW Ref No. […]Continue Reading

Crime

IGP Orders Rearrest of Wanted Suspected Serial Killer in Oyo

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LOCAL Akinyele LGA: IGP Orders Re-Arrest Of Wanted Suspected Serial Killer In OyoByEdna WandePublished on August 19, 2020 Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered for the re-arrest of a suspected serial killer, Sunday Shodipe, who escaped from the custody of the Oyo State Police Command. Shodipe is the prime suspect in the series of […]Continue Reading

Security

Take advantage of Community Policing for better security – Governor Oyetola

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Osun State Governor, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola says the structure of community policing will enhance the effective security and welfare of the society. Alhaji Oyetola stated this while inaugurating Community Policing Advisory Committees at the Local Government Service Commission Hall in Osogbo. He said the idea was borne out of the need to allow the people to […]Continue Reading

Crime Security

Ogun Unrest: IG Orders Immediate Deployment of Intervention Team

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The Inspector General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Adamu has ordered the immediate deployment of additional intelligence and operational assets of the Force to the border communities between Lagos and Ogun States. The efforts according to a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja Mr. Frank Mba was to strengthen Continue Reading

News Analysis

Proposed Recruitment of Forty Thousand Community Policing Officers

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The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu had at different fora, announced plans by the federal government to recruit forty thousand community policing officers to compliment Nigeria Police Force in law enforcement functions. The community policing officers also known as Special Constables, will be recruited within the communities where the applicants reside, Continue Reading

Security

Insecurity: Community Policing is the Way Forward – IGP

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Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mr. Mohammed Adamu has reiterated the force efforts at reducing criminality through community policing. Mr. Adamu stated this in Ibadan at the Southwest Geo-Political Zone Security Summit held in Ibadan. The IGP who is the convener of the summit, stressed that the police had succeeded in using community policing to stabilise […]Continue Reading