The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed a circulating false report claiming that the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, directed citizens to physically assault or throw objects at police officers during stop-and-search operations or when asked to surrender their mobile phones for inspection. In a statement issued on December 22, 2024, by […]
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The Lagos State House of Assembly has kicked against the position of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Olukayode Egbetokun, that Nigeria is not ripe for the establishment of state police. Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, directed the Clerk of the House, Barr. Olalekan Onafeko, to write the Inspector-General and the National Assembly […]
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has taken a monumental step towards addressing the housing challenges faced by officers in the Nigeria Police Force with the midwifing and launch of the maiden Nigeria Police Housing Summit. The summit, themed “Renewed Hope for Police Housing in Nigeria,” evidences the IGP’s priority […]
In a bid to bolster the intelligence capabilities of the Police Force, Inspector General of Police, IGP Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM, has mandated the deployment of Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) to assume leadership roles in the Intelligence Department across Zonal and State Commands nationwide. The strategic deployment aligns with the IGP’s commitment to […]
The Acting Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun is deeply concerned about recent developments regarding planned nationwide protests by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC). While being mindful of the right to peaceful protest, as enshrined in our Constitution, the IGP urges all parties involved to ensure that the planned […]
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