Tag: IG

Why security agencies are unable to combat crime in Nigeria – Former IG, Arase

Eben Tanimola

The immediate past Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Solomon Arase, has blamed the excessive overlapping and unhealthy inter-rivalry among security agencies for their inability to combat crimes and criminality in the country. Arase made the assertion while delivering a lecture on the topic: “Strategic Partnership for National Security: Extending the Frontiers of Private Sector Participation Model,” […]

Continue Reading

Osinbajo orders immediate overhaul of SARS

Ekene Onyeama

NIGERIA – Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has directed Ibrahim Idris, inspector-general of police (IGP), to overhaul the special anti-robbery squad (SARS) with immediate effect. Laolu Akande, spokesman of the acting president, disclosed this in a statement. The statement said the vice-president asked the IGP to ensure that SARS operatives act in adherence to the rule […]

Continue Reading