Tag: Police

 

By Flowerbudnews

Enugu: The Police Command in Enugu State has arrested no fewer than 53 criminal male suspects for various offences while recovering firearms, ammunition and others exhibits in the state.

The police covered the following items which included: 28 firearms of assorted calibers, 30 live ammunition, 66 live cartridges, 25 vehicles and 16 motorcycles from the suspects arrested in various parts of the state.

Parading the criminal suspects on Tuesday in Enugu, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Kanayo Uzuegbu, said that the police operatives within the Command also rescued five kidnapped victims in the state.

Uzuegbu noted that the state had remained relatively peaceful enough for all and sundry to go about their lawful businesses.

According to him, this is not to mean that there are no pockets of crimes and criminality in the state, like every other state in the country and human society in general.

 

He said: “It is on record that we have been able to drastically reduce incidences of kidnapping, particularly on some of our highways like the Opi/Nsukka and Ozalla/Udi Roads, which at some point were topical and challenging issues.

 

“Unfortunately, we have recently intercepted some social media reports suggesting that there are still high incidences of kidnapping in the state.

“Interestingly, after diligent analyses of the reports, most of which are basically unfounded and uncalled for.

 

“We realised that what the peddlers of the reports do is to exaggerate and blow cases of night time abduction and carjacking most of which are not recent occurrences, out of proportion; thereby making it appears as if there were real-time occurrences that one should be worried about.”

 

The commissioner said that the Command had found out that some of the criminal activities, particularly that of abduction during night hours, are mostly committed by secret cult members.

Uzuegbu said that he had directed the officer in-charge of my Anti-Cultism Squad to put in more efforts and ensure that cult groups and their criminal activities are further reduced to the barest minimum.

 

“In fact, I have the approval of Gov. Peter Mbah, to ruthlessly deal with and rid the state of unrepentant cultists and their criminal activities. We must ensured that this is carried out to the latter.

 

“However, let me categorically make it clear that we remain focused in ensuring a more secured and safer Enugu State, and shall not be distracted by such narratives.

“Especially now that the good and law-abiding people of the state are beginning to truly commend and appreciate our candid efforts in tackling crime situations in the state,” he said.

 

The commissioner said that the “state is safe and peaceful enough for residents, visitors and investors to carry out their businesses, adding that residents should continue to be law-abiding, vigilant and promptly report criminal activities to the nearest Police Station.

 

On the Christmas and New Year festivities being around the corner, Uzuegbu assured the residents especially those that would be coming back to celebrate the season with their loved ones, of adequate security.

He said: “I use this opportunity to once again thank Gov. Mbah for all the support his administration has been giving to the Police, and his commitment to enthrone a peaceful, safe, secured and economically prosperous Enugu State.

 

“I also wish to thank the Inspector-General of Police, Dr Kayode Egbetokun, for his sound leadership style and guidance, which have made our policing duties less cumbersome and more productive in the state.

 

“I wish to appreciate other security agencies, the Neighbourhood Watch Group, Forest Guards and local vigilantes, as well as the law-abiding citizens for all their support and assistance, which have immensely contributed to our operational successes. I, therefore, urge them to remain supportive.” (Flowerbudnews)

 

By Flowerbudnews

Enugu: The Enugu State Police Command of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) digitised Central Motor Registry (CMR) has commenced full operation within the state.

The Command’s Spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, said on Friday in Enugu that the revived CMR Registry office is located at the Operations Department Building of the Police Command State Headquarters in GRA. Enugu.

 

Ndukwe said that the CMR Registry had among other things, the responsibilities of ensuring that vehicle owners seamlessly apply and register their vehicles, resolve application or registration issues, and to facilitate investigations of motor vehicle theft and recovery.

 

According to him, the office also handles issues relating to motor vehicle information requests, change of ownership, change of license or number plate, change of chassis or body, and the change of vehicle colour requests.

 

“The office additionally handles requests for international driver’s permits and international certificates for motor vehicles, and pending when the suspended issuances of permits are lifted, the office will also handle issues of tinted glass and spy number plate permits.

 

“Recall that the Nigeria Police Force recently revitalised, digitised, and re-launched the CMR Registry, originally established over 60 years ago, to enhance the security and safety of all kinds of vehicles, including motor vehicles, tricycles, and motorcycles.

 

“The CMR Registry, which serves as a comprehensive database of motor vehicles in Nigeria, will further equip the Police in the enforcement of motor vehicle-related laws, and to detect or deter the commission of motor vehicles associated crimes in the state.

 

“It will further facilitate the Police’s seamless and productive investigations of vehicle stealing, carjacking, and related crimes in the State, and to generally enhance national security,” the police spokesman said.

Ndukwe said that the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Kanayo Uzuegbu, had urged residents of the state to visit the State Command CMR Registry office to register or handle central motor vehicle registration issues, and to request the other mentioned services.

 

He said that residents could alternatively visit the CMR portal via https://cmris.npf.gov.ng to apply and ensure the utmost security and safety of their vehicles.

 

He said: “They can also call the Command’s Control Room number 08032003702 or the CMR Registry office 08033464871 for inquiries.

 

“To this end, the commissioner has charged the officer in-charge and other personnel of the State CMR Registry office to ensure utmost professional and excellent service delivery to members of the public.

 

“The commissioner also warned the officer in-charge and other personnel of the State CMR Registry office that anything in the contrary will not be tolerated.”

 

 

By Flowerbudnews

Enugu: The Enugu State Police Commissioners, Mr Kanayo Uzuegbu, has lauded the Enugu State Fire Service for its active role to ensure the safety of human lives and property within the state.

“Enugu State Police Command will continue to maintain the mutually beneficial synergy with the State Fire Service,” Uzuegbu assured on Friday while receiving the Chief Fire Officer (CFO) of Enugu State, Engr. Okwudiri Ohaa, in his office in Enugu.

According to him, your (Enugu State Fire Service) core duty of ensuring the safety of human lives and property through firefighting is such that it is very crucial to our policing duties.

“It is, therefore, important to state that we have to always do everything humanly possible to maintain a close and cordial working relationship.

“Hence, I assure you that the existing mutually beneficial synergy between the Police and State Fire Service in Enugu State shall be maintained.

 

Earlier, Ohaa informed the commissioner that he came to formally familiarize with him and commend him for putting in place new strategies that had improved security in the state.

“We are also here to seek the “oiling” of the existing fruitful and cordial working relationship between the State Fire Service and the State Police Command.

 

“The working relationship between the Service and the Police is such that is immutable, strengthening the relationship is essential for the collective success of the agencies, hence the visit and solicitation,” the chief fire officer noted.

The commissioner was joined by some of his management team members and staff officers of the Command to receive and interact with the chief fire officer and his entourage. (Flowerbudnews)

 

By Biola Lawal

Abuja (Flowerbudnews): About 288, 266 Nigerian youths have already applied for recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force since the Police Recruitment application portal opened online barely one week ago.

The Police Service Commission (PSC) said in a statement by Ikechukwu Ani, Head, PSC Press and Public Relations, that the development was an indication of high interest of Nigerian youths in the nation’s police force.

The statement was issued with the title ”Police Recruitment: 288,266 applications already received after just barely a week, Nigerian youth’s interest in police force soars ”.

Commenting on the development, the Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Solomon Arase,a  retired Inspector General of Police, commended the Nigerian youths for showing greater interest in pursuing a career in the Nigeria Police Force.

Arase ssured that the Commission would ensure that the ongoing recruitment exercise was  transparent and merit driven.

He called on the youths to continue to visit the recruitment portal to apply for consideration for recruitment.

The Commission noted in the main statement that just barely a week into the six weeks duration for applications for recruitment into the Constable cadre of the Nigeria Police Force, 288, 266 Nigerian youths have already completed their online applications to be considered for recruitment.

”As at 7pm on Monday, October 23rd 2023, the Recruitment portal www.apply.police recruitment.gov.ng had received 288, 266 applications.

”The portal which opened on Sunday, 15th October 2023 will be closed on the 26th of November 2023 to satisfy the Federal Character Commission requirement of six weeks duration for eligible candidates to apply for any Government Agency vacancies.

”Out of the 288,266 applications already received, 217,105 applications met the basic requirements for further consideration in the subsequent stages of the recruitment process.,’:the statement disclosed.

The Commission added that ”a total number of 217,300 Nigerian youths have so far applied for the General Duty posts while 70,676 applied for specialists posts. 69,426 applications have so far been rejected for its inability to meet the requirements for further consideration out of which 46,868 were rejected for over age.’:

It also disclosed that ‘:51,213 General duty applications were rejected while 18,213 Specialists applications were also rejected.”

The online application requirements include; i Applicants shall be of Nigerian origin and birth and must possess the National Identification Number, NIN; ii.Applicants must possess a minimum of 5 credits in not more than 2 sittings in WAEC/NECO or its equivalent with credit passes in English and Mathematics; iii.

Applicants must be aged between 18 -25 years; ….vii. Applicants must have a valid email address and phone number and SSCE statements of results or certificates relating to examinations taken before 2015 will not be accepted.

The application is without any monetary implications whatsoever and applicants are advised to take note.(Flowerbudnews)

 

By Emmanuel Antswen

Makurdi: ) The Police Command in Benue said it has killed two armed robbers suspected to be behind the robbery attacks on five banks in Otukpo Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.

SP Sewuese Anene, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, disclosed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Makurdi

She explained that a gang of armed robbers in a coordinated operation on Friday attacked branches of five different banks in Otukpo town.

The PPRO listed the affected banks to include, Access Bank, First Bank, Zenith Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) and Stanbic IBTC Bank.

She said that men of the command engaged the suspects in a gun battle along Otukpo-Taraku road, adding that it neutralised two of the suspects in the process.

Anne added that other members of the criminal gang abandoned their vehicles and ran into the bush.

“The Otukpo Divisional Police Officer, CSP John Adikwu and his team in the area engaged the suspected robbers in a gun duel but were unable to prevent them from attacking the banks.

“More police teams in collaboration with other security agents were later deployed to Otukpo to assist in stabilising the area and prevent these robbers from escaping.

“The robbers were later intercepted along Otukpo-Taraku road by our men and engaged them in a gun duel.

”Two of the robbers died in the process, but other members of the gang abandoned their vehicles and escaped into the forest.

”We are still going after them,”she said.

Anene confirmed that the suspected criminals killed four police personnel during the robbery operation.

“Our DPO in Otukpo who sustained a gunshot injury on his stomach and three other police officers have been confirmed dead at the hospital.

”Other persons who sustained injuries during the operation were currently recieving treatment at the hospital.

”Investigation is still ongoing to unravel all those invloved in the criminal act”, she said.

NAN reports that the suspected robbers carried out their nefarious activities in the banks for about two hours uninterrupted.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng) / Flowerbudnews

 

By Flowerbudnews
Enugu: The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu, has assured the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons of synergy towards the actualisation of the Centre’s mandates.

Uzuegbu gave the assurance when leadership of the Centre led by its South-East Zonal Coordinator, Maj.-Gen. Okechukwu Ugo (retired), paid him a courtesy visit in his office in Enugu on Friday.

“The Police Command in Enugu State will give you all necessary backing to achieve your mandate particularly in the area of drastically reducing the circulation of illegal arms and weapons in the state,” the commissioner said.

 

Earlier, Ugo highlighted the critical importance of the police in the actualization of the Centre’s primary mandate of controlling and mopping up illegal arms and weapons in circulation and to back-load arms not in use by security agencies.

“I, therefore, solicited the continuous collaboration and support of the police,” he said.

The CP was joined by some of the Command’s management team members and staff officers to welcome and interact with the Centre’s personnel. (Flowerbudnews)