Nigeria Police Watch

Lamurde residents beg for police protection

nigeriapolicewatch — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:22:55 +0000

View Larger Map A Resident of Balaifi, Lamurde Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Jerry Odokiya, has asked for protection from the police as his people continues to live under fear of attack by neighbouring Shobbo. Mr. Odokiya said that…

Drunk police officer intimidates, extorts Lagos resident for entering hotel

nigeriapolicewatch — Wed, 08 May 2013 07:50:28 +0000

A drunk police officer, Abogunrin Mohammed, on Sunday allegedly intimidated and extorted a resident of Lagos, for “entering a hotel.” The victim, Wole Atiku, said he was driving within Oyingbo through Island Hotel Lagos when Mr. Mohammed, apparently under the influence of alcohol stopped…

Please save us from a corrupt DPO

nigeriapolicewatch — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:49:55 +0000

Please save us from a corrupt DPO A resident of Abavo area of Delta State has asked the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, to save his community from a corrupt Divisional Police Officer, Valentine Nbalu. He alleges that the…

Lagos residents beg for police surveillance

nigeriapolicewatch — Mon, 06 May 2013 21:55:47 +0000

Lagos residents beg for police surveillance A resident of satellite town, Ojo, Lagos state decrying spate of armed robbery and hoodlums in their area has called on the Lagos state police command to come to their aid. Sir, The Lagos State…

IGP decorates nine new officers

nigeriapolicewatch — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:55:13 +0000

The Inspector General of Police Mohammed Abubakar on Thursday decorated nine senior police officers at the Force Headquarters Abuja. While addressing the officers who were promoted from the ranks of Deputy Inspector General of Police to Commissioners of police were…

Confused about Tinted Glass Permit by Nigeria police?

nigeriapolicewatch — Wed, 01 May 2013 13:42:33 +0000

A citizen confused about the recent Tinted Glass Permit by the Nigeria police said, “I am Confused about the recent Tinted Glass Permit Issues. If one owns a car with Factory Tinted Glass, is he supposed to get a tinted…

Police warn personnel against shabby dressing

nigeriapolicewatch — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:55:46 +0000

The Commissioner of Police in Ogun, Ikemefuna Okoye, on Wednesday warned officers and men of the command against shabby dressing, indiscipline and uncivilised conduct. The police boss gave the warning at a workshop organised for staff of the command in…

Any police officer caught drunk will be dismissed—Nigeria Police chief

nigeriapolicewatch — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:20:50 +0000

The AIG said the Nigerian Police is working to improve the welfare of its officers. The Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Zone 4, Mike Zuokomor, has said he would not spear any police officer who indulges in drugs, alcohol…

Police dismiss fuel subsidy killer cop

nigeriapolicewatch — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:54:46 +0000

The Police Service Commission has dismissed Olusegun Fabunmi, a Chief Superintendent of Police who shot and killed one Ademola Aderinto in Ogba, Lagos during the January 2012 fuel subsidy protest, the Punch Newspaper is reporting. During the commission’s plenary meeting held on…

4 Police officers Arraigned For Allegedly Killing 2 Over N50

nigeriapolicewatch — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:22:41 +0000

Four police officers were Wednesday arraigned before a high court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State for allegedly killing two persons and shooting another in the foot over a failed attempt to extort N50 from a bus driver. The suspects,…