Security Report

By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Oct. 18, 2020 The Nigerian Army has said the newly-launched Exercise Crocodile Smile VI has nothing to do with the ongoing ENDSARS protests across the country. The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sagir Musa, indicated this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Musa emphasised …

A five-city blitz by the Presidency to mobilise residents in locations targeted by bandits to bond with security forces to repel attacks moved to Katsina. Leading the charge, Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola appealed to residents to support federal security forces with intelligence and civil networks assuring that the Federal Government …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday, visited the widow of Mr. Ikechukwu Iloamuazor, the man hit by stray bullet during last Monday’s demonstration by youths in Surulere for the dissolution of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The protest ended bloody when the police attempted to disperse some of …

The past few days have not been the best for the Nigerian Police Force. The widespread protests over the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) began as the massive young population became tired of SARS’ operations. They are demanding reforms of the police squad, which has been characterized by immense brutality, assault, …

By Oladapo Udom Lagos, Oct. 16, 2020 The Presidential Panel on Reform of SARS has recommended 37 police officers for dismissal and 24 for prosecution following 113 complaints on alleged human rights violations from across the country received by the Panel. This is contained in a statement signed by the …

A coalition of youth groups in Enugu state, Friday, commended Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu for his dogged efforts in exposing the police officers who allegedly shot and killed 55 year old Ikechukwu Iloamauzor, an indigene of the state at Surulere, on Monday during #EndSARS protest against police brutality. Addressing …

From: Ruth Yarnap, Bauchi In view of tomorrow’s (Saturday’s) council poll in the state, the Bauchi State Police Command has restricted movement of persons and vehicles starting from midnight on Friday 16th to 2pm on Saturday 17th, October. The Commissioner of Police, Bauchi state, Lawan Tanko Jimeta said this while …

By Aderogba George Abuja, Oct. 14, 2020 Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has urged the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on the insecurity ravaging the country, particularly in the North. Alhaji Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, the Spokesman for the group, made the call at a news conference in Abuja …

In fulfillment of his promise to thousands of protesters championing the #EndSARS protests in Lagos, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday met with President Muhammadu Buhari and the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu in Abuja respectively for executive briefing. Sanwo-Olu who travelled to Abuja shortly after addressing protesters at Alausa …

The Kano Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned one Sadiq Yusuf before Justice M.T.M Aliyu of the Kaduna State High Court on a two count charge of obtaining money by false pretense. The defendant was apprehended by Operatives of the EFCC following a petition by …

For the third time in about 10 days, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has identified with the protests against the dissolved Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The Governor braved all odds on Monday to address the protesters in Lekki where crowds of youths camped and blocked the expressway. He urged …

By Philomina Attah Abuja, Oct. 12, 2020 The Inspector General of Police (I-G), Mr Mohammed Adamu, has pledged to investigate all videos of police brutality against Nigerians to ascertain their authenticity and ensure that officers found wanting are punished. Adamu made the pledge on Monday in Abuja during a courtesy …

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Oct. 11, 2020 Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on Sunday said that the dissolution of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) has offered Nigeria the opportunity to envision a police and policing system that will serve the interest of Nigerians. In a statement issued by his Media …

By Henry Oladele Lagos, Oct. 11, 2020 Pastor Tunde Bakare in Lagos on Sunday called on the Nigeria Police to expel and prosecute criminal elements among the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). Pastor Bakare made the call during the Sunday Service at the Citadel Church formerly the Latter Rain Assembly …

By Monday Ijeh Abuja, Oct. 11, 2020 The Inspector General of Police (IG), Mr Mohammed has ordered the dissolution of the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) across Police Commands in the country. Adamu disclosed this at a media briefing on Sunday in Abuja. He said the dissolution was in response …

President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday in Kaduna expressed full confidence in the ability of the Nigerian Army to protect the territorial integrity of the nation, particularly in the ongoing war against terrorism, banditry and kidnapping, assuring that the Federal Government will increase manpower and improve training to meet the changing dynamics …

President Muhammadu Buhari has met with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and Inspector General of Police Mohammed Adamu in the State House on Friday, October 9, 2020 regarding the concerns of Nigerians about the excesses of some Police officers. President Buhari tweeted that he had given the IGP marching orders to …

By Uchenna Ugwu Abakaliki, Oct. 9, 2020 The Ebonyi Command of the Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the killing of an unidentified couple in Amuzu Nkpoghoro, Afikpo North Local Government area of the state. The Commissioner of Police, Philip Maku, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) …

The Government of Lagos State has advised youths protesting alleged brutality by operatives of Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) – an operational outfit in the Police Force – to be civil, as they demonstrated in the State to express their grievances. Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, on Friday, shelved official engagements …

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has strongly condemned the reported killing of a policeman in Ughelli, Delta State. Etaga Stanley, a police corporal who is believed to be an indigene of Ughelli South and constituent of the Deputy President of the Senate, reportedly lost his life …

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that personnel of security agencies involved in the killing of innocent Nigerian citizens must be made to face the full weight of the law. Lawan stated this against the backdrop of a motion considered on Wednesday on the “need to check the …

By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, Oct. 4, 2020 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says he is concerned and angry that young men and women who are arrested, are in some cases, maimed or killed by men of the Nigeria Police Force. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement, said the Vice President …

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, has banned the personnel of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) and other Tactical Squads of the Force including the Special Tactical Squad (STS), Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Anti-Cultism Squad and other Tactical Squads operating at the Federal, Zonal and Command levels, from …

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has condemned the activities of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police. According to a statement by Yomi Odunuga, his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, the Deputy President of the Senate expressed concern over the incessant cases of extrajudicial …

  By Abiodun Lawal Abeokuta, Sept. 28, 2020 The Ogun Command of the Nigeria Police Force has arrested four persons for allegedly being in possession of a human skull. Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), disclosed this in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Monday. Oyeyemi …