The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has redeployed Police Commissioner Tunji Disu from the Rivers State Police Command to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command. The IGP moved the Commissioner of Police in Delta State, Abaniwonda Olufemi, to the Rivers State Police Command while the FCT CP, Peter Opara, was moved to the Delta…
An Abuja-based human rights activist, Maxwell Opara has approached a Federal High Court in Abuja with a request to declare as invalid and illegal the recent tenure elongation for the incumbent Inspector General of Police IGP, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun by relevant authorities. Specifically, Maxwell, in the suit, is contending that the age for compulsory retirement…
Hon. Kareem Khadijat Omotayo, the Personal Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on constituency affairs has celebrated the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun. Describing the police boss, Hon. Khadijat said Egbetokun regime and his dedication towards maintaining peace and securing Nigerians have been an inspiration to many. The press release reads in part: I…
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olukayode Egbetokun, has ordered organisations utilising Supernumerary Police (SPY) personnel to strictly adhere to the new standardised uniforms of the officers. Egbetokun, represented by Mr Bala Ciroma, the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Administration and Finance, gave the order on Tuesday in Abuja at the inauguration of…
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, announced the successful rescue of 20 abducted medical students and revealed that a notorious kidnap kingpin was killed during the operation. Two other members of the criminal gang were arrested and are now in police custody, providing valuable information to dismantle their network. The medical students, who were abducted…
The Inspector General of Police, Dr. Kayode Egbetokun has said that President Bola Tinubu transformed his life in 1998 within 24 hours when he first met him as a young officer noting that President Bola Tinubu made a significant impact on his life and career. Egbetokun who made the revelations at the unveiling of a…
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Tuesday, said the police, military and other agencies involved in the management of the #EndBadGovernance protests did not use excessive force on protesters. He noted that rather, there were attacks on security agents deployed to manage the protests. Egbetokun disclosed this at a meeting of security agencies heads…
Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has reacted to the protests which held across the nation, on Thursday, saying a policeman was murdered. Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday night, Egbetokun said some officers also sustained injuries during the protest while some stations destroyed. Egbetokun, who described Thursday’s action as mass uprising, said…
