2 h. ago Boy 10 kills Police Inspector father, injures brother with AK

From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha A 10 -year-old son of a Police Inspector has shot dead his father and injured  his brother with a loaded AK-47 rifle left unattended to by his father. Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) SP Tochukwu Ikenga announced the sad death of  Inspector Okolie Amechi. Ikenga in a  statement  yesterday,said […] The post Boy 10 kills Police Inspector father, injures brother with AK-47 appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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14 h. ago IG Condemns Benue Killings, Says Attacks Threat To National Sovereignty

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun has condemned the attack on Yelwata community of Benue State where over 200 people were killed as mindless, describing the act as terror not just on Benue, but a threat to tbe sovereignty and integrity of the entire nation. IGP Egbetokun who made this known during his […]

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14 h. ago CDS Joins IGP To Assess Damage Of Benue Attack Scene, Engage Community Leaders, Over 48 Hours After Herdsmen Killings

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, alongside Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, on Monday visited Yelwata community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State to assess the aftermath of the gruesome attack that claimed the lives of over 200 villagers. This visit follows national outrage and mounting calls for federal intervention […] The post CDS Joins IGP To Assess Damage Of Benue Attack Scene, Engage Community Leaders, Over 48 Hours After Herdsmen Killings appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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14 h. ago Boundary Crisis Deepens: Osun Monarch Begs FG, IGP For Rescue

The Obawure of Ifetuntun, Oba Taofeeq Osunmakinde, has appealed to the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, for urgent intervention in escalating boundary disputes in Ife South LGA, Osun State. He raised concerns over renewed violence, extortion, and threats against residents of the Ifetuntun community. Speaking in Akure, the monarch called for justice, saying his […] The post Boundary Crisis Deepens: Osun Monarch Begs FG, IGP For Rescue appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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14 h. ago IGP Arrives Benue After Massacre, Orders Tactical Deployment

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has arrived in Benue State following a gruesome attack in the Yelewata community of Guma LGA that left nearly 250 people dead. The victims were reportedly burnt alive by suspected Fulani herdsmen, sparking outrage and renewed fears over insecurity in the state. The Nigeria Police Force confirmed the […] The post IGP Arrives Benue After Massacre, Orders Tactical Deployment appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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15 h. ago Benue massacre an attack on Nigeria’s sovereignty – Egbetokun

From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has vowed to ensure that the perpetrators of the recent Benue massacre face justice, describing the killings as an attack on the sovereignty and integrity of Nigeria. Egbetokun made this pledge during a visit to Governor Hyacinth Alia at Government House, Makurdi, on […] The post Benue massacre an attack on Nigeria’s sovereignty – Egbetokun appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Democracy Day: We need to strengthen democratic institutions –Ex

From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja Former Inspector General of Police (IGP), Sir Mike Okiro has said there is need to strengthen democratic institutions, guarantee the independence of the judiciary and eradicate corruption in the overall interest of the country. Okiro spoke at the National Democracy Day Summit organized by the JusticeNow International, in Abuja to commemorate […] The post Democracy Day: We need to strengthen democratic institutions –Ex-IGP Okiro appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago IGP confab: Harvest of arrests as Enugu police nab 288 suspects

Enugu State Police Command has arrested over 288 suspected armed robbers, kidnappers, cultists, rapists and child traffickers, rescuing 36 victims. Commissioner of Police, Mamman Giwa, told the Inspector General of Police conference in Abuja: “Our modest operational successes are intended to provide insight into our unwavering efforts to combat crime in Enugu State. “We remain committed to ensuring the state remains […] The post IGP confab: Harvest of arrests as Enugu police nab 288 suspects appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Police Inspector, 2 others arrested for electricity cable theft in Makurdi

From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi Three individuals, including a Police Inspector identified as Innocent Ishaku, were apprehended in Makurdi, Benue State, for allegedly vandalising electricity cables in the Demekpe area on Tuesday, June 10, at approximately 4:00 AM. The suspects were caught by community vigilantes, according to a local resident. Ishaku was detained on the spot, […] The post Police Inspector, 2 others arrested for electricity cable theft in Makurdi appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Suspected Policeman, 2 Others Nabbed For Alleged Cable Theft In Benue

A man suspected to be a police officer and two others, have been arrested by a vigilante group in the early hours of Tuesday for vandalising electrical cables around Demekpe in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. An eyewitness who simply identified himself as Simon, told our correspondent, that the suspects were vandalising cables from a […]

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6 d. ago IGP Egbetokun hosts constitution review c’ttee on national security in Abuja

Tribune Online IGP Egbetokun hosts constitution review c’ttee on national security in Abuja The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Dr Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun on Tuesday, hosted the Constitution Review Committee on National Security at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. IGP Egbetokun hosts constitution review c’ttee on national security in Abuja Tribune Online

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1 week ago End Intimidation, Abuse Of Citizens – Tinubu Warns Police Officers

President Bola Tinubu has cautioned police officers across the country to desist from any form of intimidation or abuse of the citizens they are mandated to protect. Delivering his message through Senate President Godswill Akpabio at the 2nd Annual Inspector General of Police’s Award and Commendation Ceremony held in Abuja on Thursday, Tinubu emphasized the […] The post End Intimidation, Abuse Of Citizens – Tinubu Warns Police Officers appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago We’re ready to stay ahead of emerging threats — IGP Egbetokun

Tribune Online We’re ready to stay ahead of emerging threats — IGP Egbetokun The Inspector General of the Nigeria Police Force, Kayode Egbetokun, on Thursday in Lagos reaffirmed the force's commitment to staying ahead of emerging security threats. We’re ready to stay ahead of emerging threats — IGP Egbetokun Tribune Online

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1 week ago Gunmen Kill 2 Policemen, Abduct Chinese National, 1 Other In Kwara

Suspected bandits on Wednesday invaded a mining site at Oreke – Oke- Igbo in Kwara State, killing two policemen in the process. LEADERSHIP gathered that the two policemen, ASP Haruna Watsai and Inspector Tukur Ogah, attached to 45 Police Mobile Force, Abuja, who were on official protective assignment at the location were fatally shot by […]

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1 week ago Police arrest 1,774 suspects for murder, kidnapping, robbery, others in two months

From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, on Wednesday, June 4, announced that operatives of the Nigeria Police Force arrested no fewer than 1,774 suspects for murder, kidnapping, cultism, and armed robbery across the country in the past two months, in a sweeping crackdown on criminals terrorising the peace in the […] The post Police arrest 1,774 suspects for murder, kidnapping, robbery, others in two months appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Police arrest 1,774 suspects, rescue 476 victims in two months, says IGP

Olukayode Egbetokun, Inspector-General of Police, has disclosed that the Nigeria Police Force arrested 1,774 criminal suspects and rescued 476 kidnapped read more Police arrest 1,774 suspects, rescue 476 victims in two months, says IGP

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1 week ago Nasarawa 2027: IGP loyalists, traditional leaders, youth groups rally behind Ex

From Kenneth Udeh, Abuja Momentum continues to build behind the governorship aspirations of former Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu (Rtd.), as influential groups and traditional leaders across Nasarawa State express unwavering support for his 2027 candidacy.   On Tuesday, a prominent socio-political group known as The IGP Boys held a strategic meeting with […] The post Nasarawa 2027: IGP loyalists, traditional leaders, youth groups rally behind Ex-IGP Adamu appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Despite Court Order, Mining Marshals Stop Police Investigation At Nasarawa Mining Sites

Police investigators have been stopped from accessing and investigating activities at mining sites in Rafin Gabbas at Kokona LGA, Nasarawa State, despite obtaining a Federal High Court order by Justice Emeka Nwite. According to the order, obtained by LEADERSHIP, in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/901/2025 between Inspector General of Police and ACC Attah John Onoja, commander of […]

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1 week ago FCT police present N37.3m to families of 39 deceased officers

From Molly Kilete, Abuja Commissioner of Police, FCT Police Command, Ajao Adewale, yesterday presented cheques totaling N37,388,829.25 to the families of 39 deceased police officers,who served under the FCT Command. The presentation, held at Command Headquarters in Abuja, was made on behalf of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun. FCT Police Command, Police Public […] The post FCT police present N37.3m to families of 39 deceased officers appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago IGP assures of adequate security to boost nation’s marine, blue economy

Tribune Online IGP assures of adequate security to boost nation’s marine, blue economy The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, on Tuesday reaffirmed the commitment of the Force to IGP assures of adequate security to boost nation’s marine, blue economy Tribune Online

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