Category: Police

AIG Maritime Hosts New Apapa Customs Boss, Advocates Stronger Port Collaboration

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The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Maritime Police Command, AIG Okunade Ronke Nurat, has hosted the newly appointed Customs Area Controller for the Apapa Area Command, Comptroller Murtala Muazu, during a high-profile courtesy visit held at the Force Headquarters Annex in Kam Salem House, Obalende, Lagos. The meeting served as a strategic platform for both agencies to reinforce their alliance and align operations for enhanced port security. According to a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Adebayo Rasheed Adesayo, both heads of agency committed…

Police Shake-Up: IGP Disu Redeploys 7 Spokespersons across Commands

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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has ordered a major structural reorganization, redeploying seven new Police Public Relations Officers (PPROs) and Public Relations Liaison Officers to strategic commands and formations across the country. The strategic shake-up is part of ongoing institutional efforts to strengthen the Force’s public communication architecture, optimize media engagement, and give the public seamless access to credible police data. In an official statement released on Friday, October 9, 2026, the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, confirmed the immediate postings and released the direct…

Imo Kidnap Rescue: Marwa Hails Security Forces as 20 Abducted NYSC Members Regain Freedom

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The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), has commended the Nigerian Army, the Nigeria Police Force, the Department of State Services (DSS), and allied security agencies following the successful rescue of 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members and one other individual recently abducted in the South-East region. In a statement released on Thursday, 8 October 2026, by the NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the anti-narcotics boss described the successful joint tactical operation…

Maritime Security Boost: AIG, LSSTF Boss Deepen Ties During Landmark Maiden Visit

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The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Maritime Police Command, AIG Okunade Ronke Nurat, fsi, mspsp, has hosted the Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), Dr. Ayodele Ogunsan, on a high-level strategic visit to the Command Headquarters in Obalende, Lagos. A statement released by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Adebayo Rasheed Adesayo, revealed that the landmark maiden engagement was engineered to forge a tighter partnership and turbocharge the Command’s operational capacity to secure the region’s vast maritime domain. In…

NDLEA’s ₦3.4B Multi-State Sweep: Fake Cop, Armed Teens, and Mechanic-Drug Dealer Nabbed

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In a massive nationwide crackdown, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have smashed a syndicate of drug barons, intercepting over 1.3 million pills of opioids and 6,000 kilograms of potent cannabis strains. The colossal haul, valued at over ₦3.4 billion, was recovered during a series of high-stakes operations spanning Lagos, Edo, Niger, Delta, Ondo, Gombe, Imo, and the FCT. According to a statement released on Sunday, 20 September 2026, by the NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the crown jewel of the operations was the…

13th Regular Course: Nigeria Police Academy Invites Applicants for Screening in Wudil, Kano

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The Nigeria Police Academy (POLAC) in Wudil, Kano State, will officially commence its comprehensive screening exercise for the 13th Regular Course on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. The Commandant of the Academy, Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Auwal Musa Muhammad, announced the schedule in an official directive issued on Tuesday, August 25, by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Umar Musa Isah. The high-stakes evaluation process—which includes the Computer-Based Test (CBT), physical feature assessments, medical screenings, and the Selection Board Interview—will run through Friday, September 18, 2026. To ensure an orderly…

AIG Maritime Vows Strict Accountability During IMAN Visit

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The Assistant Inspector-General of Police for the Maritime Police Command, AIG Okunade Ronke Nurat, has pledged an unyielding commitment to transparency, professional ethics, and active stakeholder collaboration across Nigeria’s territorial waters. According to a statement released on Friday, August 21, 2026, by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Adebayo Rasheed Adesayo, the AIG gave the assurance during a strategic working meeting with a delegation from the Importers Association of Nigeria (IMAN), South-West Zone, led by its Chairman, Mr. Joseph Ajoku, at the Force Headquarters Annex in Lagos. Addressing the delegation,…

PSC Names AIG Auwal POLAC Commandant, Deploys 8 CPs with Strict Neutrality Order

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The Police Service Commission (PSC) on Wednesday, August 5, greenlit a major high-level redeployment, appointing Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Auwal Musa Mohammed as the new Commandant of the prestigious Nigeria Police Academy (POLAC) in Wudil, Kano. Alongside this flagship appointment, the Commission approved the strategic deployment of eight new Commissioners of Police (CPs) to spearhead various state commands across the federation. A veteran operative with over 33 years of decorated service, AIG Auwal brings a wealth of expertise spanning high-stakes operations, complex criminal investigations, intelligence-led policing, and institutional…

Captivity Ends: Abducted Kebbi Judge Faruku Bunza Freed

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Hon. Justice Faruku Bunza of the Kebbi State High Court has returned home safely, ending a harrowing one-week ordeal in the custody of gunmen. The Kebbi State Police Command confirmed his release in a statement issued on Monday, August 3, 2026, by its Public Relations Officer, Bashir Usman. According to the command, both the judge’s family and the state Ministry of Justice have officially verified his safe return. While the kidnappers demanded a ransom for his release, the Command firmly maintained its strict policy against funding criminals. Instead, police authorities…

Ghost DG: Court Order Blocks IGP From Delivering PFIPC Boss

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The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has officially clarified the mystery surrounding the absent PFIPC “Ghost DG,” Prince Adeyemi Adeniyi, before the House of Representatives. In a letter read on Wednesday, July 29, by Ad-Hoc Committee Chairman Yusuf Gagdi (APC, Plateau), police authorities detailed why the controversial figure failed to appear before the investigative panel as ordered. The police revealed that Adeniyi is legally detained in connection with an ongoing criminal investigation tracking deep-seated allegations of conspiracy and forgery. “We have a standing rule. We are mindful of it,”…