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  1. Lagos Female DPO, Matilda Ngbaronye, Dies After Surgery

    Nigeria Lagos Female DPO, Matilda Ngbaronye, Dies After Surgery

    The Digest: The Lagos State Police Command has announced the passing of Matilda Ngbaronye, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of the Festac police station. According to an official statement, she died on Friday, October 24, after undergoing surgery at a medical centre in Surulere...
  2. Police Recover Two Luxury Cars Stolen from Netherlands in Cross-Border Operation

    Nigeria Police Recover Two Luxury Cars Stolen from Netherlands in Cross-Border Operation

    The Digest: The Nigeria Police Force has recovered two high-end Toyota vehicles stolen from the Netherlands and smuggled into Nigeria through Belgian ports. In a coordinated operation with INTERPOL, police tracked the stolen 2020 Toyota C-HR and 2019 Toyota RAV4 to locations in Lagos and Akwa...
  3. Court Rejects Police Request to Halt 'Free Nnamdi Kanu' Protest

    Nigeria Court Rejects Police Request to Halt 'Free Nnamdi Kanu' Protest

    The Digest: A Federal High Court in Abuja has declined an ex parte motion filed by the Nigeria Police Force seeking to stop the "Free Nnamdi Kanu Now" protest scheduled for Monday, October 20. Justice Umar instead directed the police to formally serve the protest organizer, Omoyele Sowore, and...
  4. Police Invite Sujimoto CEO Over Alleged $556,000 Real Estate Fraud

    Nigeria Police Invite Sujimoto CEO Over Alleged $556,000 Real Estate Fraud

    The Digest: The Nigeria Police Force has summoned Olasijibomi Ogundele, CEO of Sujimoto Construction, for questioning over allegations of advance fee fraud and criminal misappropriation totaling $556,000. The invitation follows a petition from a client who claimed to have paid for a luxury...
  5. Police Parade Suspected Killers of Arise News Anchor, Guard

    Nigeria Police Parade Suspected Killers of Arise News Anchor, Guard

    The Digest: The police have paraded twelve suspects connected to the violent deaths of Arise News anchor Somtochukwu Maduagwu and security guard Barnabas Danlami. According to reports from Vanguard and other sources, the arrests follow a coordinated investigation into the September armed...
  6. Tinubu Signs Law Establishing 48 Police Academies Nationwide

    Nigeria Tinubu Signs Law Establishing 48 Police Academies Nationwide

    The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has signed the Nigeria Police Training Institutions Establishment Bill into law, creating a statutory framework for 48 specialized police training institutions across the country's six geopolitical zones. Key Points: The law provides a comprehensive legal...
  7. Police Suspend Enforcement of Tinted Glass Permit After Court Order

    Nigeria Police Suspend Enforcement of Tinted Glass Permit After Court Order

    The Digest: The Nigeria Police Force has officially suspended its enforcement of the controversial vehicle tinted glass permit, complying with a court order that halted the exercise. Key Points: The FCT Police Spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, announced the suspension following the receipt of...
  8. Police Respond to Tinted Glass Permit Court Order: 'We're Yet to Be Served'

    Nigeria Police Respond to Tinted Glass Permit Court Order: 'We're Yet to Be Served'

    The Digest: The Nigeria Police Force has stated it has not been officially served with a Federal High Court order directing it to maintain the status quo on tinted glass permit enforcement. Force PRO Benjamin Hundeyin responded to lawyer Inibehe Effiong's social media post, highlighting that...
  9. Court Halts Police Enforcement of Controversial Tinted Glass Permit Policy

    Nigeria Court Halts Police Enforcement of Controversial Tinted Glass Permit Policy

    The Digest: A Federal High Court in Warri has ordered the Nigeria Police Force to maintain the status quo on its reintroduced tinted glass permit, following a legal challenge against its legality and alleged violation of citizens' rights. Key Points: The suit was filed by lawyer John...
  10. Retired Officer Recounts Fighting Boko Haram on N500 Daily Allowance

    Nigeria Retired Officer Recounts Fighting Boko Haram on N500 Daily Allowance

    The Digest: A retired Nigerian police officer, Francis Erhabor, has revealed that he and his team were paid a meager ₦500 daily allowance while fighting Boko Haram in 2012. Key Points: Retired officer Francis Erhabor was paid a meager ₦500 daily allowance. He and his colleagues were...
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