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The Akwa Ibom State Government has moved to strengthen its relationship with the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Lagos, following the appointment of an indigene of the state, AIG Simeon Akpanudom, as head of the formation. The Akwa Ibom State Liaison Officer in Lagos, Mr Anthony Isonguyo, highlighted the significance of the appointment during a courtesy visit to Akpanudom at the FCID Annex on Tuesday. Isonguyo, who recently assumed office as the state’s liaison officer in Lagos, described Akpanudom’s appointment as a source of pride for Akwa Ibom, noting that he is the first indigene of the state to head the FCID Annex since its establishment. He also commended the AIG’s achievements and expressed his willingness to build stronger ties between the Akwa Ibom State Government’s Liaison Office and the police formation. Isonguyo explained that the liaison office serves as a vital bridge between the state government and Akwa Ibom indigenes living in Lagos, making close...

The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Lagos, AIG Simeon Akpanudom, has warned police officers against unlawful arrests, detention and other practices capable of undermining public confidence in the Nigeria Police Force. Akpanudom gave the warning on Monday during a working visit to the Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU) and the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT), where he charged officers to uphold professionalism, discipline, accountability and strict adherence to the rule of law. Addressing investigators at the PSFU, the AIG stressed the need for thorough and professional investigations, urging officers to understand every case assigned to them, including actions already taken, outstanding investigative steps and the appropriate direction for concluding each case. He specifically cautioned against unlawful detention, arrest by proxy and other illegal practices, stressing that the rights of persons involved in in...

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested four suspected members of an armed robbery syndicate allegedly operating around Iju-Ishaga and Oke-Aro areas of the state. The suspects were arrested by operatives of the Command’s Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) at their hideout in Idi-Oro, Mushin, following sustained intelligence gathering. The suspects were identified as Damilare Oluwatobi, 28; Lekan Adenuga, 30; Haruna Sheriff, 22; and David Balogun, 24. A statement issued and signed by the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, said a search of the hideout led to the recovery of 25 mobile phones, two laptop computers, a gold necklace and earrings, as well as three cutlasses. The suspects are currently in police custody and are assisting investigators with ongoing investigations, while efforts are being intensified to arrest other members of the alleged syndicate. The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, commended the VCRU operatives for wh...

CP Tijani Fatai The Lagos State Police Command has arrested four suspects in connection with the alleged mob attack that led to the death of a man, Basit Kolade, on Freeman Street, Lagos Island. Kolade was allegedly attacked by a group of individuals following a road traffic incident at about 10:40 p.m. on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. The police in a statement by the spokesperson of the state command, SP Abimbola Adebisi said preliminary investigation showed that Kolade was travelling with his spouse from Ebute Metta towards Lagos Island in a black Lexus Jeep when a motorcycle allegedly collided with the vehicle from behind. An argument reportedly followed, during which the vehicle allegedly reversed and hit the motorcycle, causing the rider and motorcycle to fall. The incident reportedly attracted a group of people in the area, who allegedly attacked Kolade with dangerous weapons. His spouse was rescued by some women in the vicinity, while Kolade was rushed to the Lagos Island Genera...

The Ogun State Police Command has deployed its School Protection Squad across the state as schools resume academic activities, in a move aimed at strengthening security around educational institutions. The deployment is part of the proactive and community-oriented policing strategy of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, and is designed to protect pupils, teachers and other school personnel. According to a statement signed by the state Police Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, the squad will also secure school infrastructure, gather actionable intelligence and ensure swift response to emerging security threats. As part of the initiative, the Commissioner of Police, CP Bode Ojajuni, recently received an executive delegation of the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) Safe School Club, led by its State Chairman, Comrade Abdullahi Babatunde Lawal, at the Command Headquarters in Abeokuta. The meeting focused on strengthening cooperation among the police, ...

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has inspected 23 police barracks as part of efforts to assess the living conditions of personnel and their families and identify areas requiring urgent intervention. The inspection covered residential quarters and other welfare facilities, with the IGP engaging officers and residents while assessing the condition of the infrastructure. The exercise, according to the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, provided a broad assessment of existing welfare challenges and identified areas requiring rehabilitation, urgent attention and sustained investment. Disu said decent accommodation and functional welfare infrastructure were essential to boosting the morale, wellbeing and effectiveness of police personnel. He assured officers and their families that identified welfare needs would receive appropriate attention, stressing that personnel who dedicate themselves to protecting lives and property deserve decent and conducive l...