Policemen – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Tue, 11 Nov 2025 23:13:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Policemen – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Nigerian Policemen Have Made It Easier For Robbers For Rob – DJ Xclusive https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-policemen-have-made-it-easier-for-robbers-for-rob-dj-xclusive/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-policemen-have-made-it-easier-for-robbers-for-rob-dj-xclusive/#respond Tue, 11 Nov 2025 23:00:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=471327 Popular British Nigerian Disc Jockey, Rotimi Alakija, a.k.a. DJ Xclusive, has blasted Nigerian police officers. He recently criticized the regular “stop and search” practice carried out by Nigerian policemen. Taking to the Instagram page, Xclusive claimed that some officers of the Nigerian Police Force only stop to search individuals with expensive cars. According to him, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-policemen-have-made-it-easier-for-robbers-for-rob-dj-xclusive/feed/ 0 Policemen Confiscated My Car After Lying That I Damaged Government Property – Lolo https://www.theinfostride.com/policemen-confiscated-my-car-after-lying-that-i-damaged-government-property-lolo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/policemen-confiscated-my-car-after-lying-that-i-damaged-government-property-lolo/#respond Fri, 28 Feb 2025 10:00:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=404144 Nollywood actress, Lolo has come out to accuse police officers of harassment after an encounter in Lagos. She recently had her say via her social media page, and fans have been reacting. According to her, she was unfairly stopped and had her car keys confiscated by law enforcement officials days ago, and the distressing experience [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/policemen-confiscated-my-car-after-lying-that-i-damaged-government-property-lolo/feed/ 0 I Move About With Police Escorts Because Of Other Policemen – Mayorkun https://www.theinfostride.com/i-move-about-with-police-escorts-because-of-other-policemen-mayorkun/ Sun, 08 Dec 2019 18:10:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=243020 Popular singer, Mayorkun has jumped on social media to explain why police escorts are always around him when he is on the move. According to him, he does not do it for thieves, he does it for other policemen. He added that it is sad, but it is the reality of things. His words, “Somebody [...]

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]]> Nigerians Should Speak Pidgin To Policemen To Stay Away From Trouble – Yomi Shogunle https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerians-should-speak-pidgin-to-policemen-to-stay-away-from-trouble-yomi-shogunle/ Thu, 18 Apr 2019 06:18:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=231191 Head of the Public Complaint Rapid Response Unit (PCRRU) Mr. Abayomi Shogunle has urged Nigerians to chat police officers up in Pigin English to stay away from getting into troubles with them. The policeman shared a clip of the Commander, Rapid Response Squad, Tunji Disu speaking to police officers in Pidgin about the latest murder [...]

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]]> Killing Of Lagosians by Policemen Is Unacceptable – IGP https://www.theinfostride.com/killing-of-lagosians-by-policemen-is-unacceptable-igp/ Tue, 16 Apr 2019 10:32:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=231069 Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Mohammed Adamu has blasted the rampant murder of innocent Lagosians by policemen, calling it unacceptable. He revealed this yesterday as he spoke to his fellow police officers at the Police College, Ikeja. According to Mr Mohammed, these incidents will only create more divide between the citizens and the police officers. [...]

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]]> The Policemen Responsible For Kolade Johnson’s Death Will Be Punished – PMB https://www.theinfostride.com/the-policemen-responsible-for-kolade-johnsons-death-will-be-punished-pmb/ Thu, 04 Apr 2019 11:57:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=230509 President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to make sure the police officers who were culprits behind the murder of Kolade Johnson, a 36-year-old father of one, in Lagos State, are made to pay for the act. Kolade Johnson was shot dead by an officer of the Gbagada division of the Lagos State Police Command’s Special Anti [...]

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]]> The Afuze Police Station Attack Is Unacceptable – Godwin Obaseki https://www.theinfostride.com/the-afuze-police-station-attack-is-unacceptable-godwin-obaseki/ Thu, 14 Mar 2019 00:59:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=228937 Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki has blasted the attack on Afuze Divisional Police Headquarters in Owan East Local Government Area of the state which took the lives of four policemen. He said the act was criminal and not in any way acceptable. He also told the people of the state to be calm as those [...]

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]]> Ekiti Government House Has Been Blocked By Gun Wielding Mobile Policemen – Fayose https://www.theinfostride.com/ekiti-government-house-has-been-blocked-by-gun-wielding-mobile-policemen-fayose/ Wed, 11 Jul 2018 21:09:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=210701 Ayodele Fayose has raised alarm over armed police officers blocking the entrance of the Government House, accusing them of shooting their firearms. The governor took to his Twitter account (@GovAyoFayose) on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, to accuse the All Progressives’ Congress (APC) of using the officers to intimidate his government ahead of the state’s July [...]

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]]> The Policemen That Detained Me Have Refused To Release Me – Obi Ezekwesili https://www.theinfostride.com/the-policemen-that-detained-me-have-refused-to-release-me-obi-ezekwesili/ Sat, 27 Jan 2018 02:50:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=197410 Mrs. Obiageli Ezekwesili has been detained at the Unity Fountain in Abuja. According to Ezekwesili, some other members of the BBOG were also arrested. “President Buhari instructed the IG of police to DETAIN ME AND OTHER MEMBERS of @BBOG_Nigeria here at the Unity Fountain. Police men and women have BUILT AN IMPREGNABLE WALL and LOCKED [...]

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]]> The Wives Of Policemen Ensure They Serve With Focus – Florence Ajimobi https://www.theinfostride.com/the-wives-of-policemen-ensure-they-serve-with-focus-florence-ajimobi/ Thu, 14 Dec 2017 08:31:44 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=192669 Mrs Florence Ajimobi has described wives of security officers as heroes in the security of lives and property of the country. According to her, wives of policemen who manage homes all the time while their husbands are busy keeping the country safe are the reasons the men can serve with focus. She assured the association [...]

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]]> We Have Withdrawn All Policemen Attached To Political Appointees In Anambra – Ibrahim Idris https://www.theinfostride.com/we-have-withdrawn-all-policemen-attached-to-political-appointees-in-anambra-ibrahim-idris/ Wed, 15 Nov 2017 23:28:58 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=189245 Ibrahim Idris has shed light on why the Aide Camp (ADC) to Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra was withdrawn. He said the Police authority withdrew Obiano’s security personnel due to the forthcoming governorship election in the state – and to prevent the re-occurrence of past experience. According to him, the military had in the past [...]

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]]> Police To Recruit 30,000 Policemen Yearly For 5 Years https://www.theinfostride.com/police-to-recruit-30000-policemen-yearly-for-5-years/ Fri, 23 Jun 2017 20:05:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=169378 Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, on Friday said Nigeria needed to recruit 30,000 police personnel annually for five years to meet UN recommendation. Idris made this known in Abuja while dialoguing with civil society organisations under the umbrella of “Situation Room’’ as he turned one year in office. He said that when compared to [...]

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]]> I Promise To Stand By Dismissed Policemen – Wike https://www.theinfostride.com/i-promise-to-stand-by-dismissed-policemen-wike/ Sun, 08 Jan 2017 14:08:38 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=153483 The Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike has promised to stand by the policemen who were dismissed by the police force. According to the force authorities, the security agents attached to the Governor misused their weapons during the December 10, 2016 rerun elections. Wike said the Rivers state government will pursue the case of the affected [...]

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]]> 162 Policemen Protect Every Governor In Nigeria – Femi Falana https://www.theinfostride.com/162-policemen-protect-every-governor-in-nigeria-femi-falana/ Tue, 10 May 2016 03:09:02 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=128239 Prominent lawyer and human rights activist, Femi Falana has said that each Nigerian governor has 162 policemen guarding him. Falana made the disclosure on Monday, May 9, 2016, during an appearance on TV. “We used to have 300 policemen guarding a Governor, now Police assigns about 162 officers to guard each State Governor. There’s no [...]

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]]> 2 Policemen, Bank Officials Dead In Osun State Bank Robbery https://www.theinfostride.com/2-policemen-bank-officials-dead-in-osun-state-bank-robbery/ Sun, 14 Feb 2016 01:36:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=120502 Mr Kola Sodipo, the Commissioner of Police in Osun, on Saturday said that two police men were killed during a bank robbery in Ikirun, Ifelodun Local Government Area on Friday. Sodipo, who disclosed this at a news conference in Osogbo, said that two bank officials were also killed by the dare-devil robbers during the operation. [...]

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]]> Police Service Commission Assures Its Recruitment Exercise Will Be Thorough https://www.theinfostride.com/police-service-commission-assures-its-recruitment-exercise-will-be-thorough/ Mon, 07 Dec 2015 20:28:18 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=110940 The Police Service Commission (PSC) has promised to be thorough in the screening of applicants for the recruitment of additional 10,000 policemen into the Police Force. President Muhammadu Buhari had directed the commission to recruit 10,000 policemen to boost the number of the force. The chairman of the commission, Mr Mike Okiro, made the disclosure [...]

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]]> Shoot A Civilian And Go To Jail, IG Arase Warns Policemen https://www.theinfostride.com/shoot-a-civilian-and-go-to-jail-ig-arase-warns-policemen/ Fri, 20 Nov 2015 11:42:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=107906 It is not unusual to hear news of gunhappy policemen killing civilians but this is about to stop as the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Solomon Arase, on Thursday, warned police officers to exercise high sense of caution in handling guns while dealing with unarmed civilians. Speaking in Abeokuta while addressing policemen at the state police [...]

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]]> Policemen Didn`t Shoot and Killed Pro-Biafra Protesters – IGP https://www.theinfostride.com/policemen-didnt-shoot-and-killed-pro-biafra-protesters-igp/ Sat, 14 Nov 2015 09:25:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=107052 Reports in a section of the media that policemen shot and killed pro-Biafra protesters in some southeastern parts of the country has been dismissed as false by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Solomon Arase. A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Olabisi Kolawole, described as untrue, several false [...]

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]]> NPF Convert 196 Regular Policemen To Combat Commanders https://www.theinfostride.com/npf-convert-196-regular-policemen-to-combat-commanders/ Fri, 02 Oct 2015 00:18:51 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101587 The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) has announced the successful conversion of 196 regular police officers into Mobile Police Commanders to bolster the combat capabilities of the police officers cadre. A statement Wednesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Olabisi Kolawole, said 196 police officers were trained in intensive combat operations. [...]

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]]> 435 Police Officers Lost Their Lives In Six Months – IG-P Arase https://www.theinfostride.com/435-police-officers-lost-their-lives-in-six-months-ig-p-arase/ Wed, 30 Sep 2015 13:43:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101397 The Inspector General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase Monday disclosed that 435 policemen and officers died in the last six months in the line of duty. He made this disclosure in Osogbo during a meeting with Osun State Chapter of Police Community Relation Committee (PCRC) and urged people at community level to support the Nigeria [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > Withdrawal Of Policemen From VIPs On Course – PSC https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-withdrawal-of-policemen-from-vips-on-course-police-commission/ Mon, 14 Sep 2015 19:30:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-withdrawal-of-policemen-from-vips-on-course-police-commission/ The Police Service Commission on Monday said enforcement of the directive on the withdrawal of policemen from Very Important Personalities not entitled to their services, was on course. President Muhhamdu Buhari had directed the withdrawal of policemen from VIPs that are not entitled to police services. The Commissioner in charge of Media at the commission, [...]

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]]> Police To Promote 40,000 Officers In The Next Two Months | #News https://www.theinfostride.com/police-to-promote-40000-in-next-two-months-news/ Sun, 30 Aug 2015 11:30:51 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/police-to-promote-40000-in-next-two-months-news/ The Inspector-General of Police Solomon Arase on Saturday said about 40,000 policemen between the rank of constable and inspector would be promoted in the next two months. Mr. Arase, who disclosed this during his private visit to Lagos, noted that the rank and file were the officers doing the major jobs, including arrests, investigations and [...]

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]]> Insurgency: UK Security Experts Arrive Nigeria For Training Of Policemen https://www.theinfostride.com/insurgency-british-security-experts-arrive-nigeria-for-training-of-policemen/ Sun, 16 Aug 2015 13:30:03 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/insurgency-british-security-experts-arrive-nigeria-for-training-of-policemen/ Some British security experts are currently in the country to provide expertise training for men and officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) across the country. Speaking at the opening ceremony on Special Weapon and Arms Training (SWAT) for the first set of policemen at the Mobile Police Training College, Ila-Orangun in Osun State, yesterday, [...]

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]]> Three Policemen Undergoing Orderly Room Trial For Assaulting 8-Month Old Pregnant Woman In Lagos https://www.theinfostride.com/3-policemen-undergoing-orderly-room-trial-for-assaulting-8-month-old-pregnant-woman/ Sun, 26 Jul 2015 16:15:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/07/3-policemen-undergoing-orderly-room-trial-for-assaulting-8-month-old-pregnant-woman/ 3 policemen who assaulted an eight-month pregnant woman in Lagos are currently undergoing orderly room trial, the Lagos State Police Command said on Saturday. The command’s spokesman, Kenneth Nwosu, who made the disclosure, said they were arrested on Tuesday after a complaint about their alleged human rights infringement. He said the law would take its cause [...]

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]]> 5 Policemen, 3 Others Murdered In Suicide Car Bomb In Borno State https://www.theinfostride.com/5-policemen-3-others-murdered-in-suicide-car-bomb-in-borno-state/ Tue, 25 Mar 2014 18:43:26 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=30843 Suspected Boko Haram members in Volkswagen Golf cars Tuesday rammed into a patrol vehicle of the Police in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, killing five policemen, three civilians and injuring others. . The terrorists also lost their lives in the blast. . The incident Vanguard gathered happened near Dalori Housing Estate in the town. . [...]

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]]> Inspector-General Sends 16,691 Policemen On Course https://www.theinfostride.com/inspector-general-sends-16691-policemen-on-course/ Tue, 25 Mar 2014 18:05:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=30814 In preparation for the 2015 elections, the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed Abubakar, has sent another batch of 16,691 policemen on promotion course. . The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Frank Mba, stated this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. . Mba said that while on the course, the officers would undergo intensive training [...]

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]]> Mobile Policeman Shoots Himself To Death In Minna https://www.theinfostride.com/mobile-policeman-shoots-himself-to-death-in-minna/ Sun, 23 Mar 2014 19:53:38 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=30382 A mobile policeman attached to a bank in Minna, Niger State allegedly shot himself. to death with his service rifle. The reason for the suicide remained unknown. . The policeman, identified as Corporal Tanko Usman, according to eyewitnesses, shot himself in an uncompleted building around. General M.I Wushishi Housing Estate along Eastern Bye-pass, Minna. . [...]

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