Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has assured Nigerians of improved security in 2021, Ekohotblog gathered. According to a statement by Force spokesman, Frank Mba, on Monday, the IGP stressed that the Force will be unrelenting in the fight against all forms of crimes especially kidnapping, armed robbery, banditry, cultism, cybercrime, Sexual/Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), amongst … Read more
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has vowed that the Katsina school abduction will be the last of such incident in the state, Eko Hot Blog has learnt. Adamu made the statement on Wednesday when he visited the Katsina State Police Command, exactly a week after students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara were … Read more
Anyone planning another #EndSARS protests should think twice – IGP Mohammed Adamu, the inspector-general of police (IGP), says any attempt to reconvene another #EndSARS protests will be rebuffed by the force. Adamu made this known on Friday when he met with commissioners of police. The IGP said the constitution gave room for peaceful protests and … Read more
NOVEMBER 7, 2020 Resist all violent and riotous elements forthwith – IGP orders AIGs, CPs. The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has warned that the Force will not condone a repeat of the recent attacks, looting, and destruction of properties in several parts of the country. Adamu’s warning was contained in a statement issued on … Read more
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, on Tuesday has approved the posting of Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Sanusi Lemu, and Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, as DIG in-charge of the Department of Operations and acting DIG in-charge of Finance and Administration, respectively. The IG equally approved the posting of AIG Mustapha Dandaura as the … Read more
IGP M.A Adamu, the Inspector-General of Police, has today, 30th October, 2020, inaugurated a 9-Man committee to assess the losses suffered by the Nigeria Police Force during the ENDSARS Protests across the country. The IGP, during the inauguration program which held at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, today, Friday, 30th October, 2020, noted that the setting … Read more
Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has urged policemen to protect themselves if they are assaulted. Adamu said this at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command on Friday where he addressed the men as part of efforts to boost their morale in the wake of violence and destruction that trailed the #ENDSARS protests. He … Read more
The police has described as untrue and misleading Amnesty International report alleging that it committed crime against humanity in it quest to quell protests against law enforcement brutality. Amnesty International accused the police and the military of shooting and killing peaceful and unarmed protesters agitating for reforms in the police. But in a statement on … Read more
– IGP Begins Police Commands Tour – Mohammed Adamu Intends To Boost force Morale – IGP to commence with Abuja stations Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, will today (Friday) commence visits to the police commands across the country to boost the morale of officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force. News gathered that … Read more
Amidst the ongoing nationwide #EndSARS protest rocking the country, the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the withdrawal of all police officers attached to all VIPs across the nation with immediate effect. However, Adamu said those attached to government houses, the Senate President and the Speaker House of Representatives, should not be withdrawn. This … Read more
47 year old woman, Mrs Victoria Agori, has narrated how the Inspector-General of Police Monitoring team shot her 21-year-old son, A 47 year old woman, Mrs Victoria Agori, has narrated how the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Monitoring team shot her 21-year-old son, Daniel, in her presence before stripping her naked. Victoria, who was full of … Read more
Governors of the 36 states of the federation have warned inspector-general of police, Mohammed Adamu, against shielding erring policemen who killed protesters across the country from prosecution. The governors issued the warning on Thursday. There has been a nationwide demonstration over the impunity of the special anti-robbery squad (SARS). Protesters had taken to the streets … Read more
By Gboyega Akosile The world abhors vacuum, no doubt, but I find it indecent haste to have quickly formed a Special Weapons and Tactics team (SWAT) so soon after disbanding Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS). Why the haste in announcing a new police outfit which the ENDSARS protesters have indigeniously but justifiably described as a … Read more
Inspector-general of police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered all former operatives of the disbanded special anti-robbery squad (SARS) to report at the force headquarters in Abuja. The directive is sequel to the formation of new police unit to replace SARS following its disbandment. SARS is dissolved following nationwide agitation and protests calling for it scrapping after … Read more
A petition calling for the arrest and prosecution of inspector-general of police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, by International Criminal Court (ICC) in Hague for alleged crimes against humanity has been signed by over 100,000 people. As of Monday night, at least 105,000 signed the petition which accused the police IG of “unleashing war” against Nigerians protesting … Read more
Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has announced the dissolution of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police Force. He made the announcement at a press briefing on Sunday, October 11, 2020. The dissolution of the notorious police unit followed days of protests by Nigerians and even foreigners. The unit was accused of … Read more
A federal high court in Abuja has adjudged that magistrate courts are not constitutionally empower to order the freezing of bank accounts. The ruling was sequel to a suit file by the children of one Mr Edward Akponovwe Esiso, who’s now late. The children had instituted a legal action against their brother, Yoma Esiso, four … Read more
Press Releases Without Action – Ebuka Obi-Uchendu Reacts As IGP Bans SARS Ekohotblog, October 4, 2020… Popular media personality, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu has reacted to the ban of the operatives of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS by the police hierarchy. Ekohotblog.com reported that the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Abubakar Adamu, in a press release on … Read more
Court held that only police service commission can conduct recruitment into the force The court of appeal in Abuja says the the inspector-general of police, Mohammed Adamu, lacks the power to conduct recruitment exercise into the force. This is the verdict of the appellate court after nullified the recruitment of 10,000 constables carried out by … Read more
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has insisted that the force will not align with any political party ahead of the September 19 Edo Governorship election. Mr Adamu was speaking during a meeting with Civil Society Groups on Monday, led by the Executive Director of the Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre, Mr. Clement Nwankwo. According … Read more