Nigeria: Insecurity Scourge - Can Civilians Owning CCTV or Bearing Arms End It?

Nigeria: Insecurity Scourge - Can Civilians Owning CCTV or Bearing Arms End It?

In the course of delivering a lecture at Al-Hakim University in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Thursday, April 17, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, PhD, implored Nigerians to acquire Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras to be installed in their residences and places of work.

Killings: IG deploys special anti-bandit squads nationwide

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Tuesday, deployed a special squad to arrest the rising violence across the country. He ordered all Police Mobile Force squadrons to maintain at least one fully equipped, combat-ready unit on constant standby, effective immediately. He gave the directive during a meeting with Squadron Commanders in Abuja on Tuesday, as bandits struck in Kwara, Benue and Sokoto States, killing 21 persons. In th…

IGP Orders Reorganisation Of Mobile Police

ShareIn a bid to strengthen internal security and enhance operational readiness, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has announced the immediate reorganisation of the Police Mobile Force (PMF). The directive was issued on Tuesday during a meeting with PMF Squadron Commanders, held at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. A statement signed by the Force... The post IGP Orders Reorganisation Of Mobile Police appeared first on New T…

IGP Orders Withdrawal of MOPOL from Unofficial Duties Amid Plateau, Benue Killings - TV360 Nigeria

Amid worsening security in Plateau, Benue, and other parts of the country, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the immediate withdrawal of Police Mobile Force (PMF) officers deployed for unauthorized assignments. The directive was issued during a meeting with PMF Squadron Commanders at the Force Headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, aimed at reassessing police operational strategies in light of rising insecurity. “Di…

IGP Orders 'Immediate Withdrawal' Of Mobile Force Personnel From VIP Security Details, Calls For PMF Reform - TheNigeriaLawyer

Kayode Egbetokun, the inspector-general of police (IGP), has ordered the immediate withdrawal of police mobile force (PMF) personnel from private individuals across the country. A statement by Muyiwa Adejobi, the force spokesperson, said Egbetokun issued the directive on Tuesday during a conference with PMF squadron commanders at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. Describing the PMF as “the elite tactical arm of the police”, the IGP said the unit …

IGP Rejigs Mobile Police After Plateau, Benue Attacks

The Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has announced the reorganisation of the Police Mobile Force (PMF) as part of urgent measures to boost internal security and operational preparedness across the country. The development follows the recent violent attacks in Plateau and Benue states. At least 100 people across Plateau’s rural communities of Bokkos and Bassa Local Government Areas were reportedly killed in weeks. THE WHISTLER re…