The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mariam Mukhtar, has said security agencies in the country take suspects to court before looking for evidence to prosecute them. Justice Mukhtar identified the practice as one of the reasons for undue delays in the criminal justice administration system in the country. The CJN spoke at a special session […]
RIVERS State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, has accused the State Police Commissioner, Mr. Mbu Joseph Mbu, of mingling with criminals in the state. Amaechi, who spoke at the maiden edition of Rivers International Fashion Week in Port Harcourt on Sunday, said the development had worsened the security situation in the state. The governor explained that […]
By Amb. Abdulrazaq O Hamzat | Abuja, Nigeria | Sept. 17, 2013 – When I first read the news about police preventing the Rivers State Governor, Chubuike Rotimi Amaechi from entering the government house, I take it as one of those falsified news report concocted to mislead the public, but I after some while, the […]
BY NWABUEZE OKONKWO ONITSHA — Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ballah Nasarawa, yesterday, arrested the businessman that allegedly molested and stripped naked a female police officer (names withheld). The suspect, whose identity was withheld by the police, was, however, released on bail immediately after visiting some important offices at state police headquarters, Awka. […]
There was a drama in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Thursday as policemen stopped Governor Rotimi Amaechi from gaining entrance into the Government House. Amaechi was in company with 102 former Speakers of state Houses of Assembly when a team of policemen, allegedly drafted by the State Police Commissioner, Mr. Joseph Mbu, blocked the Forces […]
The Police, on Saturday, sealed off the secretariat of the Abubakar Baraje-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party located at Plot 4, Oyi River Crescent, Maitama, Abuja. One of our correspondent, who visited the secretariat on Saturday, reports that riot policemen have taken over the two roads leading to the building. The riot policemen, who […]
Escort commander’s removal, an order from above -Police It’s an afterthought, lame excuse-Govt Barely 24 hours after the Rivers State government raised the alarm that the state police commissioner, Mbu Joseph Mbu was plotting harm against Governor Rotimi Aamechi following the sudden withdrawal of the latter’s security commanders, the police command has offered explanations for the […]
Olusoji | credits: File copy When on April 6, 2013, Jane and Olusoji Elegbede got married in Lagos State, their joy knew no bounds. Although Olusoji was a policeman serving in Yobe State, which is fraught with security challenges, Jane did not mind living there with him. Their plan was to settle down, have […]
The Inspector General of Police, Alhaji Mohammed Abubakar on Wednesday underscored the place of intelligence as a strategic tool in policing. He spoke at Share, Kwara State during the foundation laying ceremony of the Police Intelligence Institute. The IGP said he was confident that the PII would act as catalyst for inter-agency cooperation. He added […]
By KINGSLEY OMONOBI, HENRY UMORU & JOHNBOSCO AGBAKWURU ALL is set for tomorrow’s Special Convention of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, yesterday, assured Nigerians and participants that Police would provide water-tight security for the exercise holding at the Eagle Square, Central Area, Abuja. The Professor Jerry Gana-led convention […]
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