17 h. ago Community policing key to tackling crime in Ondo, Ekiti – AIG

The Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 17, comprising Ondo and Ekiti States, Musibau Omolabi, has said community policing and inclusiveness of stakeholders would be adopted to tackle criminalities in the zone. Omolabi, who officially resumed in the headquarters of the zone on Thursday in Akure, the Ondo State capital, declared that Read More

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51 h. ago Police dismiss report on herdsmen invasion of Enugu community

From Jude Chinedu, Enugu The Enugu State Police Command has refuted claims of  herdsmen invasion of  Eha-Amufu, describing the reports as baseless, mischievous, and a calculated attempt to mislead the public and instill fear. Enugu State Police Public Relations Officer(PPRO), Daniel Ndukwe in a statement  yesterday,clarified that,”no community in Eha-Amufu or any part of Enugu […] The post Police dismiss report on herdsmen invasion of Enugu community appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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60 h. ago Police Dismiss Reported Herdsmen Invasion Of Enugu Community

The Enugu State Police Command has declared as baseless and mischievous, a report alleging that herdsmen have overrun and occupied homes and schools in Eha-Amufu in Isi Uzo local government area of the state. The Command, after a diligent review of the report, further declared it as a calculated attempt to mislead the public and […]

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64 h. ago UK: Met Police to lay off 1,700 officers amid £260m budget shortfall

Tribune Online UK: Met Police to lay off 1,700 officers amid £260m budget shortfall The Metropolitan Police will cut 1,700 officers, staff, and community support officers due to a £260 million funding gap. Despite increased contributions from central and local government, the force says it must make “substantial tough choices” to address the shortfall. With violent crime, mobile phone theft, and shoplifting on the rise, senior officers warn that […] UK: Met Police to lay off 1,700 officers amid £260m budget shortfall Tribune Online

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4 d. ago Conference of Speakers condemns Uromi lynching of 16 travelers

…Calls for improved community policing   By Oluseye Ojo   The Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria (CSSLN) has strongly condemned the horrific lynching of 16 travelers who were, on transit, and were accused of possessing dane guns, known as local firearms.     Ogundoyin, who is the Speaker of Oyo State House […] The post Conference of Speakers condemns Uromi lynching of 16 travelers appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Scores Convicted For Violating Environmental Sanitation Laws In Akwa Ibom 

The Environmental Sanitation Court sitting in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital has convicted some offenders for violating Saturday’s environmental sanitation laws of the State. The suspects were arrested by a combined team of regular Police personnel and those of Ibom Community Watch (ICW) for their failure to participate in the routine end-of-the-month environmental sanitation […]

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7 d. ago Bandits kill Police officer, community guards, two others in Zamfara

Tribune Online Bandits kill Police officer, community guards, two others in Zamfara Tribune Online gathered that many armed bandits were also killed, including the bandit kingpin Dan Isufu, during the encounter. Bandits kill Police officer, community guards, two others in Zamfara Tribune Online

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7 d. ago Abia PCRC mobilises resources to rebuild destroyed police station

The Chairman of Police Community Relations Committee, Abia State, Iheanyi Igboanulam, says resources are being mobilised to rebuild the Ariaria Police Station destroyed during the end SARS Protest. Igboanulam, who made this known Thursday during the monthly security meeting of the PCRC Abia State, held at the Police Officers Mess Umuahia, said they have also Read More

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9 d. ago A’Ibom community petitions police over alleged arrests, demands ptobe

Stakeholders of Ifa Ikot Akpan Etoi village in Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State have petitioned the Commissioner of Police, Baba Mohammed Azare, urging him to investigate the arrest and detention of residents by officers on trump-up allegations. In the petition, which was written through their lawyer, Ubong Peters Esq, a copy of Read More

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9 d. ago NGO trains Bayelsa private security operatives in human rights, community policing

A non-governmental organisation, Search for Common Ground Nigeria has organised a four-day capacity-building programme to sensitise private security operatives on issues surrounding human rights violations. The programme, which began on Tuesday in Yenagoa is tagged: ‘Capacity Building To Private Security Actors On Voluntary Principles,’ and is aimed at fostering inclusive community security approaches to addressing Read More

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2 w. ago Angry Protesters Storm Ondo Community As Suspected Herdsmen Kill Five Farmers

Some angry protesters have stormed Akure communities to protest the alleged killing of five farmers by suspected herdsmen at Aba Oyinbo community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. INFORMATION NIGERIA learnt that assailants invaded the community in the early hours of Wednesday, leaving five persons dead. READ MORE: Ondo Police Arrest Suspected Criminals, […] The post Angry Protesters Storm Ondo Community As Suspected Herdsmen Kill Five Farmers appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Insecurity: Experts, Stakeholders Call For Community Engagement

Security experts, policymakers, and stakeholders have advocated intelligence-led security operations and community-driven approaches to addressing security challenges nationwide. They called at the second edition of the National Security Summit, organised by the Green Assembly Initiative, to assess Nigeria’s security challenges and recommend actionable solutions. The summit, with the theme “Insecurity and the Nation: The Journey […]

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2 w. ago Shooting: Osun community, Adeleke’s aide disagree over 10 suspects’ release

The Egbedi Community in Osun State on Monday called for a probe into how suspects arrested in connection with the recent shooting of some residents were released by the police. The community mentioned that the Special Adviser to Osun State Governor on Chieftaincy Matters, Adams Akindere, masterminded the release of the 10 suspects arrested in Read More

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2 w. ago Imo ezeshiip crisis: Uwaleke shunned police order, disrupted cultural festival – Community

PG hired thugs, cultists to kill me– Uwaleke alleges From George Onyejiuwa,  Owerri   The ezeship crisis rocking the Obibi Uratta community in Owerri North came to a head when the annual cultural festival ended in fiasco when people of the community scampered for safety following sporadic gunshots at the Orie Obibi market square venue of the […] The post Imo ezeshiip crisis: Uwaleke shunned police order, disrupted cultural festival – Community appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Kidnapped Edo seminarian killed, rescued priest recovering– Police

The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the death of Seminarian Peter Andrew, who was kidnapped alongside Rev. Fr. Peter Ekweli on March 3 at St. Peter Catholic Church in Ivukwa Community, Etsako East Local Government Area. Police spokesperson, Moses Yamu, announced on Friday that the seminarian had died while the reverend father was released Read More

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3 w. ago Ota Chief Denounces Police Manhunt Over Ogun Community Crisis

A Chief in Ota land in Ogun State, Elijah Adeogun, has described as false, unfounded and malicious the allegations making the rounds that the Police launched a manhunt for him over an attack in Osuke community of the State on February 27. It was reported that one person, Saheed Shoboyejo, and many other persons were […]

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3 w. ago Police launch manhunt for Elijah Killer as IGP orders probe into Ogun community attack

Tribune Online Police launch manhunt for Elijah Killer as IGP orders probe into Ogun community attack Kayode Egbetokun, has directed the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 2, Adegoke Fayoade, to investigate the killing of one person during an attack on the Osuke community in Ogun State by a gang of armed men allegedly led by a notorious land grabber, Elijah Killer. Police launch manhunt for Elijah Killer as IGP orders probe into Ogun community attack Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Man faces murder charge for killing WhatsApp group admin after removal

Tribune Online Man faces murder charge for killing WhatsApp group admin after removal Authorities in Pakistan have charged a man with murder after he allegedly shot and killed the administrator of a community WhatsApp group for removing him from the chat, police confirmed on Saturday. Man faces murder charge for killing WhatsApp group admin after removal Tribune Online

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3 w. ago WhatsApp group admin shot dead for allegedly removing member

A Pakistani man has been charged with murder after allegedly shooting the administrator of a community WhatsApp group who removed him from the chat, police said Saturday. Mushtaq Ahmed was shot dead on Thursday evening in Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a province that borders Afghanistan, which has a history of bloody sectarian violence. Read More

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3 w. ago Ramadan: PCRC, Minister Donate Relief Materials To Police Officers

The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), has donated Ramadan relief materials to police officers in order to ease their fasting period. The PCRC donations was flagged off by the minister of police affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam at the Force headquarters mosque in Abuja on Friday. The minister called for reflection and peace during this period […]

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