The Nigeria Police Force has applied to withdraw the federal suit filed against the judicial panels of inquiry set up to probe allegations of brutality and human rights abuses against the force. In a notice of discontinuance filed by Festus Ibude, a police counsel, the Force said it wished to withdraw the suit against all…
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The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has said that the Nigerian Police Force will not allow a repeat of the #EndSARS protest that rocked the country in October. Adamu disclosed this on Friday November 27 at meeting with all Commissioners of Police in Abuja. The police chief said the force was ready to face anyone, who organises or…
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The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has reportedly said the recent #EndSARS nationwide protests were aimed at a regime change and was sponsored by forces within and outside Nigeria. According to a statement released by Kelvin Ebiri, the Special Assistant (Media) to Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, the police chief made the claim during his visit…
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The Lagos Police Command has barred all forms of protests, following numerous reports of acts of violence in the state. The ban which is coming a few hours after the state government imposed a 24-hour curfew, was contained in a press statement released on Tuesday by Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi. Before the declaration of…
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The House of Representatives issued a formal summons for the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, informing him of the charges and inviting him to respond within seven day. According to Channels TV, Adamu is to appear before its joint committee on justice, human rights, police affairs over allegations bothering on police brutality and extra-judicial killings. Representative…
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The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, on Thursday warned all police officers and their commanders across the country to desist from the use of force on peaceful protesters. According to a communique by the police spokesman, DCP Frank Mba, the IGP noted that citizens have fundamental rights of freedom of expression, assembly, and movement which must always…
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Ex-Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) officers have been barred from joining the newly-created tactical unit Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT), the Nigeria Police Force spokesman Frank Mba confirmed on Wednesday. Days ago, the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu disbanded SARS following nationwide protests against the extra-judicial activities of the group that have escalated over the past few years. The…
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The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has made it very clear that the era of police officers profiling citizens as fraudsters while engaging in illegal stop and search duties has ended. Speaking during a press conference at the Force Headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday October 14, Adamu explained that the unjust harassments and extortion is…
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The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has announced the formation of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit to “fill the gaps” left by the recently-dissolved notorious police unit Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The new development was disclosed on Tuesday October 13 in a statement signed by Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba. It also noted that the IGP…
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President Muhammadu Buhari has finally addressed Nigerians in a video broadcast, promising that the dissolution of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) is only the beginning of extensive police reform in the country. In a two-minute video address posted the president’s Twitter handle on Monday October 12, said his government is committed to ensuring that the…
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