Nigeria Police

May 26 (THEWILL) — The Federal Government has reaffirmed its determination to strengthen Nigeria’s internal security framework, charging the newly inaugurated Board of Trustees of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund to deliver measurable results in support of policing operations...

May 24, (THEWILL) — The reported attempt to deploy the police to investigate and intimidate citizens and lawyers for submitting petitions to the National Judicial Council (NJC) and the Enugu State Judicial Service Commission raises serious concerns about abuse...

May 21, (THEWILL) — The Nigeria Police Force has commenced disciplinary action against ASP Newton Isokpehi following a viral video in which the officer was seen making threatening remarks against members of the public filming police activities. In the now...

May 10, (THEWILL) — First, all allegations of extrajudicial killings must be investigated by independent bodies – not by the police alone. The Police Service Commission and the National Human Rights Commission must assert their mandates without fear or...

April 27, (THEWILL) — Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have busted a major railway vandalism syndicate, recovered critical infrastructure valued at over ₦400 million, and rejected a ₦100 million bribe offered to compromise the operation, reinforcing growing...

April 25, (THEWILL) — The Nigeria Police Force has announced a key administrative update to its documentation process, naming Shehu Alao as the new official signatory for all Police Character Certificates issued nationwide. The announcement, conveyed through the official...

April 24, (THEWILL) — The Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the Nigeria Police Force and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) from imposing fines on motorists over third-party motor vehicle insurance without a valid court order. The ruling,...

April 21, (THEWILL) — The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has commenced disciplinary proceedings against 167 senior officers over alleged professional misconduct, in a move authorities say is aimed at reinforcing internal discipline and restoring public confidence in the institution. Force...

January 28, (THEWILL) — The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF–NCCC) has successfully dismantled a high-profile cyber-enabled fraud syndicate responsible for diverting airtime and data resources worth an estimated ₦7.7 billion from a major telecommunications company. Force Public Relations...

January 05, (THEWILL) — Reports emerging from police officers deployed on special operations in hotspot zones across the South-East are both troubling and revealing. Officers complain bitterly of prolonged deployment without relief, lack of clarity on rotation timelines and...