IG Denies Favouritism in Police Promotion

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has dismissed allegations of bias and irregularities in the Nigeria Police Force’s recent promotion exercises, insisting that every elevation under his administration has been guided strictly by merit, transparency, and established procedures. Speaking during the decoration of newly promoted senior officers at the Force Headquarters in Abuja yesterday, the…

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IG Cautions against Unlawful Arrest, Prolonged Detention

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has warned officers of the Nigeria Police Force against the unlawful and prolonged detention of suspects. The IG stressed that suspects must not be detained beyond legally stipulated periods and warned that any officer found culpable of such violations would face strict disciplinary measures. Egbetokun noted that unlawful detentions…

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IG Posts New DIGs to Key Police Departments

The Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun has announced the deployment of newly appointed Deputy Inspectors-General of Police to various strategic departments within the Nigeria Police Force. The move, announced on Sunday on its social media handle and signed by the Force Public Relations Officers, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, aims to optimise the expertise of these senior…

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