While insisting that the police has the responsibility to protect citizens, Abubakar, however, promised that after thorough investigation, any policeman or officer that is found wanting in the crisis will be sanctioned accordingly
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“In view of the need for public education on the subject matter especially with respect to concerns expressed by many Nigerians over the eligibility and rumoured desire of some groups to bear firearms, the Nigeria Police Force wishes to categorically state that the extant laws guiding the use of firearms explicitly prohibit the bearing of various categories of firearms, without requisite licences
He restated the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to the partnership it shares with the Nigerian Armed Forces in the fight against terrorism as well as in various joint efforts at upholding the internal security of the country
The DPO, Jimoh Aliu, a Superintendent of Police, was said to have attacked Sergeant John Ismaila, with a view to discipline him for coming late to office
Akiolu said this during the opening ceremony of a five-day workshop on Corporate Fraud, organised by the police Special Fraud Unit in collaboration with the City of London Police in Lagos
The office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice filed a six-count charge bordering on terrorism and importation of arms to render support for terrorism acts
Gwary said the suspects were apprehended by a joint patrol of the police and military, assisted by local vigilance members, at two hide-outs in neighbouring villages
The court awarded the compensation in its judgment on a fundamental human rights enforcement suit, dated March 13, 2012, instituted on behalf of the four applicants by the Lagos State Office of the Public Defender
A statement issued by CSP Frank Mba, the Force Deputy Public Relations Officer, in Abuja on Saturday stated that the police would establish the truth in the matter
The personnel from Formed Police Unit comprise specialised sections trained in riot control and counter-terrorism and are equipped with modern crime fighting and peacekeeping equipment
It was gathered that the incident, which occurred at about 2am on Wednesday, caught the villagers napping as they lost valuable possessions to the invaders
The News Agency of Nigeria recalls that 49 police personnel and 10 operatives of the State Security Service were killed at Alakyo Village in Nasawara State on May 7
The Magistrate, Oluwadamilola Olanipekun, who expressed displeasure, asked the counsel why the accused was not kidnapped before the trial date
Expectedly, the incident shut down activities within the state capital as the victim’s colleagues took to the streets to express their anger
To ensure a secure, peaceful and hitch-free nationwide anniversary celebration, the IGP has directed all Zonal Assistant Inspectors General and State Command Commissioners of Police to ensure effective and efficient deployment of all operational manpower and tools at the disposal of their respective Commands.
According to the Deputy Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, Abubakar has further directed the AIG Border Patrol to ensure that the nation’s borders are effectively manned to prevent any cross-border crime
The project coordinator and Special Adviser to Jonathan on Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation, Prof. Sylvester Monye, also expressed his “delight ” at the level of the work so far
Abubakar, who was represented on the occasion by the AIG, North West Zone, Suleiman Fakai, said partnership with communities would now take “central role in preventing and responding to terrorism and reducing citizens’ security concerns
Spesaking from Cairo, Egypt, where he is participating in the Confederation of Africa Football workshop, the Coach said the IGP needs more encouragement and support in his war against violence and criminality
Al-Makura, represented by Hajiya Zainab Abdulmumin, the Secretary to the State Government, urged the women to take the demise of their spouses in good fate and take solace in God
The memo, of which copies were sent to various big wigs in the Jonathan administration, said that Abubakar was gradually thinning down Igbo presence in the police force