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  By: Awajis Josiah-Chijindu  The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has said the Nigeria Police Force cannot effectively succeed in its duties without the cooperation and support of members of the public. IGP Disu stated this during a live television programme to commemorate the International Day of Police Cooperation, where he stressed the importance of trust and collaboration between the police and the communities they serve. The IGP described policing as a communal responsibility, noting that although police officers were employed and paid by the government to maintain law and order, members of the public also had important roles to play in ensuring effective policing. He said, “Policing is a communal thing. We are just the ones paid by the government to put on the uniform and do the job 24 hours of the day. All of us are policemen and policewomen. “The police can never succeed without the cooperation of everybody. We have various theories of policing, ...

The Rivers State Police Command has rescued one Loveth, a resident of the State, who was kidnapped while seating in front of her shop. A statement by the Command's Public Relations Officer, ASP Blessing Agabe, said on the 2nd of this month, the victim was accosted by armed men who fired shots into the air before forcefully abducting her and taking her away in a vehicle. According to the statement, operatives of the Eleme Police Division commenced intelligence-led operations to track down the perpetrators. The operation led to the arrest of one suspect, Victor Ini, aged thirty five years, a member of the kidnapping gang. The statement further stated that in the course of the operation, the Police operatives engaged the suspected kidnappers, resulting in an exchange of gunfire.   Exhibits recovered includes One mini Keke bus, Two locally made pistols, One live ammunition, One mobile phone, Two identity cards, Two black gowns and One vehicle number plate. The Spokesperson reveale...

  The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, and the President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mrs Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, have planned to end the frictions between officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force and Lawyers. The decision was made today, Tuesday, 8th September 2026, when the New NBA National President and members of her team paid a courtesy visit to the Inspector General of Police at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, said the two institutions agreed on the need for stronger professional collaboration, improved communication and greater mutual respect in advancing justice and public safety. According to the statement,speaking during the visit, the NBA President emphasised the need for closer synergy between the Police and the legal profession, particularly through specialised training for lawyers and improved engagement between Police lawyers and members of the wider Bar.  She note...

  The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has declared that the welfare of police officers remains non-negotiable, stressing that officers who risk their lives to protect the country deserve to live and work under decent conditions. Disu stated this while addressing police officers and their wives at McCarthy Barracks, Obalende, Lagos State, over the weekend, following concerns among residents that the authorities were planning to eject them from the barracks under the guise of renovation and reconstruction. The IGP, who visited the barracks to inspect the ongoing work and ascertain the plans for the facility, assured the officers that he would engage those handling the project to ensure its speedy completion. He said, “I came here to see all of you, to see what they are doing, what the plan is, to talk to the people doing it, to see what is remaining and to ask important questions about why it has not been completed all these days. “And to see if I can make them...

It was an emotional moment for the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, as he visited the Ago-Iwoye Police Division in Ogun State, where he served as a Divisional Police Officer for the first time in his career. IGP Disu, who visited the division as part of his engagement with the Ogun State Police Command, took a tour of the station and recalled his experiences during his time as a DPO in the community. Speaking during the visit, the IGP described Ago-Iwoye Police Division as the place where he first tested his leadership abilities and learnt the responsibilities of serving as a DPO. He said, “This is my first police station. This is where I learnt to be a DPO. This is the first time I was able to test my leadership ability. I remember when I was posted here, I had never been a DPO before. “I am emotional being here. I have just gone round to see my room. I have entered the office and looked around, and I am going to go round the streets. “I know there is an old woma...

  The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Thursday, presented cheques totalling N2.32bn to 2,971 beneficiaries and next-of-kin of deceased police officers under the Group Life Assurance, Group Personal Accident and IGP Family Welfare Schemes. The beneficiaries comprised families of police officers who died in service and were covered under the 2017/2018, 2018/2019, 2020/2021, 2021/2022, 2022/2023 and 2024/2025 insurance policy years. The payments also included outstanding balances recovered from insurance companies following earlier partial settlements. Speaking during the presentation, the IGP described the exercise as more than the disbursement of financial benefits, saying it represented the institutional responsibility owed to families of officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of the nation. Disu, according to a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, noted that although no financial benefit could replace a lost...