Activist Harrison Gwamnishu shares video of alleged Anambra police officers forcefully entering someone’s apartment without presenting a Search warrant
Activist Harrison Gwamnishu has posted a video online showing what he says are police officers from the Anambra State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Awka, forcing their way into a man’s home without showing any search warrant. According to Gwamnishu’s statement, the officers accused the resident of being a cult member and insisted on arresting him. […]
No curfew in Lafia, only nighttime motorcycle, tricycle restrictions – Police
The Nasarawa State Police have made it clear that there is no curfew in Lafia, even though many people think there is. Police explained that only motorcycles and tricycles are not allowed to move around at night. This does not mean everyone has to stay indoors. Police spokesperson, SP Ramhan Nansel, shared this information on […]
Imo police refutes alleged extortion, torture of suspects by anti-kidnapping unit
The Imo State Police Command has dismissed a recent media report accusing its Anti-Kidnapping Unit of extortion and mistreatment of suspects at the Tiger Base in Owerri. In a press statement, the police spokesperson, DSP Henry Okoye, stated that the allegations in the report titled “Investigation Exposes Alarming Abuse of Detainees at Police’s Tiger Base” […]
Sowore arrives at police headquarters after being summoned
Omoyele Sowore, a former presidential candidate and activist, appeared at the Force Criminal Intelligence Department (FCID) in Abuja on Monday morning. Armed police officers were stationed at the complex as security was tightened ahead of his arrival. Sowore was summoned for questioning following a viral video he posted, in which he accused police officers at […]
IGP Condemns Police Extortion and Misuse of Power in Nigeria
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has spoken out strongly against the rising cases of extortion, harassment, and abuse of power by some officers of the Nigeria Police Force. These concerns were raised during a conference in Abuja, where IGP Egbetokun met with senior police officials, including Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, Commissioners of […]