TWICE AS NICE! LSSTF REINFORCES SECURITY IN LAGOS; PRESENTS COMMUNICATION GADGETS TO LAGOS POLICE COMMAND

By Oki Samson

In the space of one week, the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) has empowered the Nigerian Police, Lagos State Command twice.

Initially, it was the support of 50 brand new vehicles to help the operational logistics of the security agency, now it is the support of push-to-talk gadgets to enhance communication during operations.

LAGOS SECURITY: POLICE ARREST 2 DRUG PEDDLERS, RECOVER DRUGS, ILLICIT SUBSTANCES

The Operatives of the Area "E" Command, Festac of the Lagos State Police Command on 30th July, 2021, at about 6am, arrested two (2) drug peddlers at Dantata area, Mile 2, along Badagry Expressway, Lagos State and recovered weeds suspected to be Indian hemp and other illicit substances from them.

The police had been intimated of the activities of the drug peddlers who were displaying drugs for sales with impunity around the area.

UPDATED: Hushpuppi: IGP recommends suspension of Abba Kyari

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, has recommended the immediate suspension of the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, pending the outcome of an internal investigation into his connection with the popular internet fraudster, Ramon Abbas.

Mr Kyari was indicted by U.S. authorities as part of the investigation of the fraudster, Mr Abbas, popularly called Hushpuppi, who has pleaded guilty to multi-million dollar fraud charges by the U.S government.

DELTA POLICE ENGAGES ARMED ROBBERS IN A GUN DUEL; RESCUE KIDNAPPED VICTIM, RECOVER FIRE ARM, STOLEN VEHICLES

The Delta State Police Command under the leadership of CP Ari Mohammed Ali has step up the fight against kidnapping, armed robbery, cultism and criminality has the Police operatives of the command engaged some armed robbers in a fierce gun duel at the Alifikede area of Agbor.

NSCDC ANAMBRA COMMANDANT, OGU READS RIOT ACT TO INTELLIGENCE AND INVESTIGATION OFFICERS

The State Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Mr. Vincent Ogu JP, has cautioned officers and men of Intelligence and Investigation Department of the Command to put more effort in the area of Intelligence gathering from the civil populace and warned against indolence, complacency, and negligence in the discharge of their duties.

Unity Bank Grows 34% Pre-tax Profit, Records N23B Gross Earnings in H1 2021

Nigeria’s retail lender, Unity Bank Plc has declared half-year result posting gross earnings of 23.6 billion Naira, which is a 3% increase compared with the corresponding period of 2020.

A review of the unaudited half year result (H1’2021) released to the Nigerian Stock Exchange, the Agric-focused lender showed notable improvement across key financial matrices.

ALLEGED INDICTMENT OF DCP ABBA KYARI: INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF POLICE ORDERS A REVIEW OF THE INFORMATION

Sequel to the receipt of allegations and indictment processes from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) against one of the personnel of the Nigeria Police Force, DCP Abba Kyari, the Inspector General of Police IGP Usman Alkali Baba psc (+), NPM, fdc has ordered an internal review of the allegations.