ANAMBRA SECURITY: Masquerade arrested after violent attacks in Awgbu says Police - ITREALMS

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The Anambra State Police Command says it has arrested the masquerade seen in viral videos attacking residents in Awgbu, Orumba North Local Government Area, reports ITREALMS.

According to eyewitness accounts, the masquerade allegedly kicked a moving motorcyclist during the disturbances, causing the rider to fall and hit his head on a parked vehicle. The victim was said to have sustained severe injuries and was later confirmed dead, heightening public concern in the community.

MRA blasts SNM for calling on Police, security agencies to restrict FOI Act - ITREALMS

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Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has condemned in strong terms a recent statement by a group of individuals describing themselves as Save Nigeria Movement (SNM) urging the Police and other security agencies to "checkmate" the activities of non-state actors allegedly blackmailing and extorting government officials using the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act.

The SNM, in a statement jointly signed by Rev Solomon Semaka and Dr Richard Oduma, who described themselves as the Task Force on Illegal CSOs co-conveners, called on the Inspector-General of Police and the intelligence services to strengthen their efforts and beam their searchlight on the activities of criminal syndicates which specialised in blackmailing and extorting unsuspecting government officials using the FOI Act.

Police invites family of Okechukwu Akaneme over his brutalisation – ITREALMS

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The Anambra State Police command has invited the family of former President, Onitsha Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Okechukwu Akaneme over the alleged Police involvement in brutalisation that saw him currently hospitalised with a broken spinal cord injury, reports ITREALMS.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for Anambra State, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga while responding to inquiries by ITREALMS, disclosed that his office is yet to receive any such report formally.

Yobe command: Police accused of brutality, disruption of justice - ITREALMS

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The Yobe State command of the Nigeria Police Force in Potiskum, has been accused of brutality, negligence and disruption of justice in a case involving two officers in the state capital, reports ITREALMS.

In a letter addressed to the Chief Registrar of the High Court of Justice in Damaturu, the Chief Magistrate Court in Potiskum alleged that two police officers were arraigned on charges of criminal conspiracy, causing grievous hurt, and robbery.

Police Area Commander urges dedication of service to humanity - ITREALMS

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The Area ‘F’ Police Area Commander, Lagos State Police Command, Mr. Paul Okafor, has charged Nigeria Police Officers to dedicate their service to the benefits of humanity with good work, obedient and commitment, reports ITREALMS.

He also pointed out that rather than adding to the problems of humanity, this will afford officers to be remembered and celebrated individually, after they might have retired from Nigeria Police Force.

AFRICMIL: IGP must stop police attacks on journalists, protesters - ITREALMS

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The African Centre for Media & Information Literacy (AFRICMIL) notes with dismay disheartening media reports about the manhandling of journalists and other citizens by the police as the #EndBadGovernance protests that began August 1, 2024, continues in some states across the country.

We strongly condemn the violence against journalists and other citizens by the police as citizens exercise their constitutional rights of freedom of assembly and expression within the extant laws of the country.

Abductors demand N2.2bn ransom on Lagos merchant, Fouani, 3 others - ITREALMS

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The kidnappers of the Managing Director of Fouani Group of Companies, Mr. Mohamed Fouani, the franchise distributors of LG and Hisense Electronics products in the country, at the Lagos waterway, have reportedly contacted the company and family, demanding $1.5 million, about (N2,243,250,000.00 billion) as ransom, just as the Police said it has intensified investigations, reports ITREALMS.

An unconfirmed reports quoted this Sunday morning by ThisDay as saying that Mr. Fouani and three other Lebanese, were kidnapped on Friday evening, June 14, 2024 at the axis of Falomo Bridge, Ikoyi, Lagos, while travelling from Apapa to Victoria Island by boat.

NGE warns Police: Stop spate of journalists' abduction - ITREALMS

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*Say Cyber Crimes Act not enacted to persecute journalists

The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has condemned the spate of abduction and arrest of journalists in the country by security agencies, especially the Nigeria Police Force, under the guise of enforcing the Cyber Security Act, and warned of the consequence of such illegal actions on press freedom, reports ITREALMS.

The professional body of media executives and senior editors also warned of the dangers of allowing certain territories of the Nigerian states falling into the hands of terrorists and bandits, and expressed optimism that the federal government has all it takes to flush out these enemies of the country, and guarantee peace and security of the country and its people.

Akoko-Edo Forum decries attacks on Police, other security agencies - ITREALMS

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The Akoko-Edo Development Association (aka Akoko-Edo Forum) has expressed dismay at the recent spate of attacks on security personnel deployed to Akoko-Edo Local Government Area, particularly the police, by some members of the communities.

The forum secretary, Barr. (Mrs.) Mary Opii, in a press statement available to ITREALMS said that the first attack was reported in Ojirami, followed by irate Ojah community youths. 

Police: Miyetti Allah vigilante not recognised — ITREALMS

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The Nasarawa State Commissioner of Police (CP) Mr. Umar Shehu Nadada, has declared the nomad vigilante group recently launched in Nasarawa State by Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore as illegal and unrecognized.

According to NewsExpress, the CP Shehu made the declaration when the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Nasarawa State Council, paid him a courtesy call in his office at the State Command Headquarters Shenda Road in Lafia, the state capital, on Tuesday.

Police burst kidnappers hideout in Avu-Ihiagwa forest, arrest 5 suspects - ITREALMS

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Based on credible intelligence, operatives of the Imo State Police Command Special Tactical Unit led by the Commissioner of Police, CP Aboki Danjuma in synergy with some local hunters stormed a suspected kidnapper’s hideout in a forest between Avu and Ihiagwa, on 29/01/2024 and arrested of 5 suspected kidnappers, reports ITREALMS.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for Imo State Command, ASP Okoye Henry in a press statement available to ITREALMS gave the names of the suspects as Muazu Awuta, 30 ‘m’ yrs, Abdullahi Abubakar, ‘m’ 32yrs, Ozeru Sabo ‘m’ 25yrs, Saddam Suleiman, ‘m’ 27yrs, Bashir Yahaya, ‘m’, 28yrs all of Jau LGA of Jigawa State.

Police promotion galore: PSC moves 1898 officers up - ITREALMS

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"Galadanci DIG, Longe, Garba, Abass, Adeniyi, Asabi, Okoro, Chuku, Nagoyo others Now AIGs -Ogunlowo, Opara, Musa, Jimoh, Akpanudom, Dung, Ayilara, Uka, others CPs; Aniedy Udoh, Badmos , Ahmadu, Eruogu, Igometi , Chinna Joe-Iruobe others now ACPs"

It was a promotion galore as the Police Service Commission (PSC) on Tuesday, January 23rd 2024 approved the appointment of AIG Dasuki Galadanci, AIG in-charge of Zone 12 Bauchi as a Deputy Inspector General of Police to represent the North West geopolitical zone of the country.

Nigeria Police confirms e-CMR implementation - ITREALMS

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In confirmation of the authenticity of the news making a round, and obvious Christmas gift, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has confirmed the implementation of the upgraded electronic Central Motor Registry (e-CMR), reports ITREALMS.

Confirming this on Sunday, December 24 @PoliceNG on X (Twitter) as gathered by ITREALMS, the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Force Headquarters, Abuja, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, informed that e-CMR is an information system aimed at enhancing the safety and security of all Nigerians.

HEDA petitions NSA to probe alleged mismanagement Police trust fund - ITREALMS

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The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre), a prominent anti-corruption organization, has formally petitioned the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, to launch an immediate investigation into allegations of mismanagement and corruption within the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF).

In a petition dated August 21, 2023, addressed to the NSA, HEDA voiced its deep concern over recent reports published by The Nation news online platform. These reports detailed serious allegations of financial misconduct and misadministration within the NPTF. According to The Nation, the Goldstreet Associates, an Abuja-based human rights group, submitted a petition to President Bola Tinubu on August 15, 2023, outlining these accusations.

Viral lady assault @ Nsukka: Police arrest 3 assailants - ITREALMS

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The Enugu State Police command at the Nsukka Area Command has paraded three persons allegedly involved in the assault of a lady identified as Chinenye over the weekend, reports ITREALMS.

The viral video of the assault, ITREALMS gathered, prompted the Police in the command to launch manhunt the assailants.

Dilemma: Police, EFCC and citizen Gbade Ogunwale - ITREALMS

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I filed a petition with the Federal Capital Territory Police Command seeking redress for an injustice I suffered. The petition, dated March 23, 2021, detailed a case of unlawful confiscation of my properties and a criminal breach of trust.

The suspect had deceptively confiscated my Honda Accord car, a brand new Dell laptop and a colour HP Printer.

BVAS syndicate bursted: Police arrests cyber criminals in Abuja - ITREALMS+video

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The Nigeria Police, on Tuesday arrested a couple of cyber criminals suspected to have aided the manipulations of the 2023 General Elections, ITREALMS  can confirm.

Those arrested at a residential building cum operational office block of Emperor Technology Company Limited are currently helping the Police in the investigation.

Police: Don't heat up polity, stop circulating fake election results - ITREALMS

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The Nigeria Police has observed the spreading or circulation of alleged/fake elections results on social media and other news platforms, which is contrary to the policy and guidelines of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The Police in a press ststemenr available to ITREALMS by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi irged Nigeroans to wait for INEC's officials pronouncements.

Simon Ekpa arrested by Finnish Police - ITREALMS

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The factional leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) known as AutoPilot, Mr. Simon Ekpa, has finally been arrested at his home in Lahti area of Finland, reports ITREALMS.

Ekpa’s arrest took place on Thursday, February 23, at his apartment near Lahti market.

VIP Protection: Advocating mandatory bullet-proof vehicle for armed Police escort - ITREALMS

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Introduction:

According to the Nigeria Security Tracker, NST, a project of the Council on Foreign Relations’ Africa programme that tracks and maps violence in Nigeria, no fewer than 8,058 lives were cut short violently across Nigeria in 2022. Specifically, no fewer than 138 policemen were killed across Nigeria in the last eight months – January to August, 2022. ‘’States with the highest number of policemen killed within this period are Niger with 24, Enugu with 18, Anambra with 13, Imo 12, Borno and Kogi with nine each. Others include Delta and Kastina with 7 each, Kebbi with 5, Ebonyi and Benue with 4, Cross River, Edo, Oyo, Taraba with 3 each, Jigawa, Rivers, Bayelsa and Ondo with 2 each, Nasarawa, Kaduna, Kwara, Lagos, Osun and the FCT with 1 each’’. 

The unrelenting and unfolding security challenges in Nigeria seem to have boosted the demand for armed protection services, close or VIP protection, with attendant up-tick in the sale of armoured, bullet proof, reinforced, or treated vehicles. Perhaps this is why Senator Shehu Sani describes bullet-proof vehicles ‘’as a major lifeline in the face of rising insecurity in Nigeria’’.