Crime
FG Set to Implement Community Policing to Strengthen Internal Security
The Federal Government on Friday 13th September 2019 reassured the public of its readiness to strengthen the internal security architectures in fighting the rising insecurity by ensuring the safety of the citizens. push({});
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) , Mr. Boss Gida Mustapha disclosed this in Abuja while receiving a formal report presented by the committee on strengthening internal security framework and community policing in Nigeria.
Recall that a 14 – man committee to strengthen internal security framework and community policing in Nigeria within two months, was on the 7th May, 2019 inaugurated by Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) barely seven days after the inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu was directed by President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately commence the implementation of community policing strategy across the country.
Boss Mustapha on receiving the report of the committee promised the committee that an indept study would be carried out and speedily give effect to the recommendations therein to ensure adequate implementation.
“We would study the recommendations and implementation strategies on strengthening internal security framework and community policing in Nigeria.
“Nigerians and indeed the present administration prides itself as having the political will to tackle the issues of insecurity occasioned by the activities of terrorists, kidnappers, bandits, militants which have remained serious threats to good governance, effective service delivery and overall economic development and well-being of Nigerians.
“I have no doubt therefore, that the outcome of your recommendations would enthrone a paradigm shift that will focus on Community Policing, re-orientation of citizens and building a sustainable conflict resolution process that would assist in solving the perennial security challenges in the country”.
According to Mustapha, the report covers the issue of policy, institutional and legal framework as well the underlying factors that impede the capacity of the security agencies that aids insecurity in the country.
In his remarks, the inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu said the implementation of community policing would enhance citizens’ involvement in internal security management as well as innovative funding mechanism of security agencies and their Operatives.
Adding that community policing would be a veritable tool in fighting against insurgency.
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Kaduna State Police Command Apprehends Abuja Notorious Kidnapper, Chinaza Phillip
The Kaduna State Police Command on thursday, January 18, 2024 successfully apprehend Chinaza Phillip a notorious kidnapper operating in the Abuja area. The FCT Police Command confirms this, saying that the operation was carried out by diligent police operatives from the command. adsbygoogle || []).push({}); adsbygoogle || []).push({});
Chinaza Phillip is alleged to have been involved in various high-profile kidnapping cases in the capital city, instilling fear among residents.
In a statement on Friday, the FCT Command Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Josephine Adeh, said the name of the suspected kidnapper is Chinaza Phillip.
She said Philip was arrested on Thursday, January 18, 2024, for his involvement in the recent kidnappings and killings in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The suspect was promptly handed over to the FCT Police Command on Friday, January 19, 2024, and is currently in police custody.
The FCT Police Command expresses its commitment to thorough investigations to ensure that justice is served.
Details surrounding the arrest and subsequent charges will be communicated to the public in due course, as the police work diligently to provide a comprehensive account of the arrest and the charges leveled against Chinaza Phillip.
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How This Suspect Conceals Drugs To Take To These Countries – NDLEA
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), says the drug suspect, Igboma Ifeanyi conceals illicit drugs weighing 7.8kg in 66 bottles of skin lightening lotion. to export quantities of Loud, a variant of Cannabis, Tramadol and Rohypnol. push({}); adsbygoogle || []).push({});
According to it spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi disclosing in a statement on Sunday 30th July, 2023 in Abuja, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), had said that it has thwarted attempt by the drug suspect, Igboma Ifeanyi to export quantities of Loud, a variant of Cannabis, Tramadol and Rohypnol.
Babafemi said that the illicit drugs weighing 7.8kg were concealed in 66 bottles of skin lightening lotion.
He further said that the suspect was arrested by the operatives while preparing to board an Ethiopian airline flight to Muscat, Oman at the Lagos airport.
Also, another suspect, Ekpenisi Wisdom was equally arrested while trying to board an Ethiopian Airline flight to Oman with 6.00kg skunk hidden in a bag of food stuff.
“A follow up operation led to the arrest of a staff of Toprano Hotel, Ikeja, Ibigbami Temitope Oluwatobi, who was fingered in the drug trafficking scheme.
“A consignment of 5.70kg codeine syrup going to the United Kingdom was also on Thursday July 27 seized from a 51-year-old widow, Adewunmi Atinuke by NDLEA operatives at the SAHCO export shed of the MMIA Ikeja, ” he said.
In the same vein, NDLEA operatives attached to the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company PLC (NACHO) export shed of the MMIA intercepted a cargo going to Nairobi, Kenya.
Babafemi said that a search of the consignment revealed that various quantities of MDMA (Ecstasy) popularly known as ‘Molly’ and Rohypnol were concealed in a bag consisting of foodstuff.
He said that the NDLEA operatives arrested an agent, Onydem Chinwe who presented it for export.
Equally, a consignment of 8.5kg skunk well concealed in a vehicle engine block going to Dubai, UAE was intercepted by the NDLEA operatives.
Babafemi said that the consignment was intercepted on Tuesday July 18 by the officers of the Directorate of Operations and General Investigation, (DOGI) , attached to courier companies in Lagos.
He quoted the NDLEA Chairman, retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa as commending the officers and men of the MMIA command as well as those of DOGI for their resilience and commitment.
According to him, Marwa charged them and their counterparts in other Commands to remain undaunted by the various machinations of drug cartels and barons.
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