Nigerian Police says terrorists planning to attack FCT transport service, gives out emergency lines

The Nigeria Police Force has said that credible intelligence at its disposal indicated that terrorists have perfected a plot to carry out attacks on the Abuja transport sector.

The Force stated that the attacks which are intended to cause panic amongst residents and visitors alike are planned to be perpetrated through suicide bombings, or through the use of Improvised Explosive Devices concealed in luggage, bags, cans, and other receptacles.

A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, in Abuja on Saturday said the Police High Command had ordered the FCT Commissioner of Police in particular and other CPs in adjoining States to beef-up security at major parks around Abuja and its environs.

Why Police Brutally Repress Protesting Students, Arrest SaharaTV Camera Crew

 Nigeria Police Brutally Repress Protesting Polytechnic and Colleges of Education Students, Arrest SaharaTV Camera Crew in Lagos

A team of anti-riot police brutally attacked a peaceful protest by students of Nigerian polytechnics in Lagos earlier today.

The police tear-gassed and assaulted the protesters, and arrested more than 100 students and reporters, including Segun Olawoye, a citizen reporter affiliated with SaharaTV. The arrested students accused the police of also using tear gas on them after they were herded into prison vehicles known as Black Maria.

The protesting polytechnic students said they wanted to draw attention to their plight as they have been out of school for close to nine months owing to a general strike by their lecturers. The protesters accused the Goodluck Jonathan administration of triggering the strike by refusing to honor a 2009 agreement with polytechnic teachers across Nigeria.

Cash Reward: N50 million For Credible Information Leading To The Location And Rescue Of Chiboke Girls - Nigeria Police

N50 million reward for credible information leading to the location and rescue of Chiboke Girls says the Nigeria Police.


The Police force today announced a cash reward of N50 million for credible information leading to “the location and rescue” of the female students abducted from Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State.

A statement by spokesman Frank Mba said any such information given would be treated anonymously and with utmost confidentiality.

It gave the following numbers:

POLICE TRAIN OVER 16,00 OFFICERS AHEAD OF 2015 GENERAL ELECTIONS

The Nigeria Police Boss, IGP Mohammed Abubakar, on Tuesday ordered the release of over 16,000 police officers for promotion and election security course accross Nigeria. The officers, while on course, are expected to undergo an intensive training on election protection duties.

A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, said the Inspector General of Police, Abubakar, has endorsed the training for the men and officers of the force as part of a proactive measure by the Nigeria Police to ensure a violent free election in 2015.

Mba said the training courses are designed to equip the men with new skills in standard operational policing practices, human rights protections, principles of democratic policing as well as rules of engagement in election security.

Nigeria2015 elections: Police ‘mopping up’ arms

The force has suspended the issuance of licence for private arms.

(NAN) - The Nigeria Police said they have started mopping up arms ahead of the 2015 general elections in the country.

Frank Mba, the Force Public Relations Officer, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Sunday.

He added that the police had placed surveillance on public armouries across the country and the nation’s borders in order to checkmate illegal possession of arms.

He said that many black spots were also being raided across the nation.

“One major factor behind thuggery is the proliferation of illegal arms. As a result of this, we have been mopping up arms across the country,” Mr. Mba said.

He disclosed that many illegal arms had been discovered in Lagos State.

“Police in other states are doing same. We are mounting surveillance on public armouries to check proliferation of light arms in wrong hands.

“The Marine police are checking our waters, particularly in Niger Delta. We are checking local arms production,” he said.

Mr. Mba said the police had also discovered some factories in Edo, Anambra and other places. Those arms and factories were destroyed, he said.

The police spokesman said that arrangement was on to recover all illegal arms in the country for destruction.

He said the police were collaborating with the military, Department of State Service, Civil Defence Corps, Immigration, Customs and private security organisations to achieve set goals.

“As we speak, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) has placed embargo on issuance of licence to individuals for arms. This is just one way to check arms in the country,’’ he said.

Mr. Mba said the IGP had reduced the use of police escort by politicians and some private persons nationwide.

He said that surveillance had also been placed on politicians and private persons, with a view to checking anyone using police officers without permit.

“We should however note that some people are to be protected by the police because of their position in Nigeria. Even in developed world, the state provides special security for some people’’, he said. (NAN)