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…
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has raised the alarm that foreign mercenaries are involved in the planned nationwide protest. Egbetokun made this known in Abuja at a press conference, saying the police got the revelation through credible intelligence. Recall that in the past few days, there have been reports of a youth-led planned nationwide…
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the enforcement of the digitalized Central Motor Registry beginning from July 29, 2024. This, according to the police boss, is to modernize and digitize the motor vehicle registration system, bolstering the nation’s safety and security framework. The e-CMR is an advanced, real-time online repository of motor…
As a result of increased public outcry over alleged illicit activities involving Point-of-Sale (PoS) machine operators and certain police officers, the Nigeria Police Force has reinforced its ban on the use of PoS machines and other electronic mobile money transaction devices within police stations and other facilities nationwide. A statement by the Force Public Relations…
By Michael Adeyemo The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has reiterated his commitment to ensure provision of sound education to children of police officers. IGP Egbetokun stated this at the inauguration of the State’s Police Officer’s Wives Association, POWA Day- Care and kindergarten school in Ibadan. Represented by the Oyo State Commissioner of…
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Thursday, commended SP Rilwan Kasumu and his team in the Area K, Marogbo of the Lagos State Police Command for rejecting a N4m bribe offered to them while investigating a case of alleged drug peddling and unlawful possession of ammunition against a suspected drug peddler, Esther Newman Obiekezie,…
With two days to the off-cycle governorship polls, the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has deployed a new commissioner of police to Imo State. According to report, Force spokesman Olumuyiwa Adejobi announced that Danjuma Aboki had been deployed as the new police commissioner in Imo state by the IGP. Elections are scheduled to be…
Anuoluwapo Fasoyin Oyo state Governor, Seyi Makinde has called for more deployment of Police personnel to further strengthen the force in curbing the nefarious activities of criminals within the state’s geo -political zones. Governor Makinde made the call while hosting the Acting Inspector General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun who paid him a courtesy call…
By Anuoluwapo Fasoyin The acting Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has assured that adequate plans are being put in place to address the shortage of manpower in the Nigerian police force. Mr Egbetokun who said this at a 3-day retreat for the committee of Retired Inspectors Generals, held in Ibadan, explained that the Police…