The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday ordered the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, to produce before it on Wednesday a Bayelsa State governorship candidate, Vijah Opuama, who has been detained by the Police since August 15, 2020. Opuama, the Liberation Movement’s governorship candidate in the Bayelsa State’s November 16, 2019 election, was said … Read more
The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has commended operatives of the Oyo State Police Command and their Commissioner, Joe Nwachukwu Enwonwu, over their rearrest of suspected 19-year-old serial killer, Sunday Shodipe, who escaped from police custody. Shodipe, who escaped from custody on August 11, 2020, was rearrested on Sunday (today). A statement by the … Read more
As the dust raised by the shameful development at the Edo state house of assembly begins to settle, information about the intrigues and shenanigans that went on behind the scene has started coming to the public knowledge. Attorney-general of the federation, Abubakar Malami, was the one who asked Mohammed Adamu, inspector-general of police (IGP), to … Read more
Fresh facts have emerged on how the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), directed the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, to provide security for the inauguration of the 14 members-elect and three other members of the Edo State House of Assembly on Thursday. In the letter, with reference number HAGF/IGP/2020/Vol1/4, … Read more
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu has issued an order that the National Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) be sealed. The directive of the Nigeria Police boss was relayed through the FCT Commissioner of Police, to the APC Chief Security Officer. The order also bars the members of the National Working … Read more
The House of Representatives has taken steps to strip the Inspector General of Police (IGP) of the power to appoint and deploy state commissioners of police (CPs). It has vested the power in the Police Service Commission (PSC), which is to ensure that such appointment and deployment is done in line with the Federal Character … Read more
The South East Governors has rejected IGP Mohammed Adamu’s template on community policing, asking him to revert to their original agreement on community policing in the region. In a communique issued after a meeting on Sunday May 24, the Governors said the police chief did not stick to their initial agreement during his visit to … Read more
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the questioning of the Chairman, Five Star Group, Emeka Okonkwo aka E-Money, over his flamboyant lifestyle and flagrant abuse of police escort. Okonkwo, who is the brother to musician, Kingsley Okonkwo aka K-Cee, was said to have raged the police boss for using policemen like domestic servants. … Read more
As confirmed cases of coronavirus rise to 30 in Nigeria, Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has advised Nigerians to avoid social visits to police stations and other police offices, except where absolutely necessary. Adamu in a statement in Abuja on Sunday, by the force spokesman, DCP Frank Mba, also enjoined Nigerians to voluntarily adhere to … Read more
The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has warned policemen manning the highways during the Yuletide, against misconduct. The Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. The IGP also warned operatives against abuse of rights of Nigerians and called for adherence to laid down rules … Read more
The Edo Forum of Patriots (EFP), has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari, to intervene in the crisis rocking the All Progressive Congress APC in Edo state. The group also called on the Inspector General of Police, Muhammed Adamu, to beam his touch light into the crisis rocking the APC in the state. Adding that, if … Read more
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed the suit filed by the Police Service Commission (PSC) challenging the recruitment of 10,000 constables into the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) by the Inspector General of Police (IGP). The PSC had sued the NPF, the IGP and the Minister of Police Affairs as first, second and … Read more
The Police Authority has ordered the redeployment of some senior officers who were recently promoted from Commissioner of Police to Assistant Inspectors General (AIG). The Inspector General of Police Mohammed Adamu, apoorved the new redeployment to zones and formations. The Police image maker DCP Frank Mba, disclosed this to newsmen in Abuja in a statement … Read more
The Inspector General of Police Mohammed Adamu, has reinstated the commitment of the Nigerian Police Force to free and fair elections. Adamu disclosed this on Saturday ahead of the gubernatorial poll scheduled for November 16, adding that, the police would not engage in partisan politics in the forthcoming gubernatorial polls in Bayelsa and Kogi state. … Read more
– Mohammed Adamu has spoken about the readiness of the police to combat incessant kidnappings in South West – Adamu, Inspector General (IG), said the country’s policing system has been redesigned and rejigged to be community-based – According to him, Nigerians can see the issue of security as their responsibilities Inspector General (IG) Mohammed Adamu has … Read more
– Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed A. Adamu, will be visiting Ibadan, Oyo state today, Monday, September 2 – Adamu will be received by the state governor Seyi Makinde – Their meeting would be based on finding a lasting solution to the security challenges facing the southwest states Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state will on … Read more
The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, hss ordered a 24-hour surveillance in the federal capital territory (FCT) following a protest by the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN). The police IG also condemned the “unprovoked attack” on the police personnel by the IMN members in which nine police officers were injured. The movement better known … Read more
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and the Inspector General Police, Adamu Mohammed, have been barred from harassing or interfering in the legislative duties of the Edo State House of Assembly. Justice M. Umar gave the order following a motion ex-parte, filed by Alhaji Yayaha Audu Omogbai, Clerk of … Read more
Acting Inspector-General of Police, Adamu Mohammed, is expected to appear before the Senate at the hallowed chambers in Abuja today to brief lawmakers on the disturbing spate of killings, banditry, and kidnappings in the country. His appearance followed disturbing voices raised at the National Assembly a few weeks ago over the raging state of insecurity … Read more
The Inspector-General of Police, Adamu Mohammed, has ordered the redeployment of Kaduna State Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Abdulrahaman, to Force Intelligence Bureau, Force Headquarters, Abuja. Also redeployed is the Commissioner of Police in Bauchi State, Aji Janga, who will now assume duty as Kaduna State Police Commissioner. Others are CP Habu Ahmadu, former CP Intelligence, … Read more