By TERRY TANG Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix residents who have spoken out against police brutality hailed on Friday a scathing U.S. Justice Department report outlining a pattern of excessive force and racial discrimination,…
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has read the riot act to policemen engaging external forces to lobby for promotion as he vowed to deal with such erring personnel. Egbetokun gave the warning while speaking in Abuja at the…
A retired military officer, General Ishola Williams, has expressed his support for the current discussions regarding the establishment of state police as a solution to the prevalent security issues such as kidnapping, banditry, and other…
The 126-page Justice Department report alleges the Phoenix Police Department engaged "in a pattern or practice" of discriminating against Black, Hispanic and Native Americans, using "excessive force, including unjustified deadly force,"…
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Olukayode Egbetokun, has announced the suspension of special promotion of certain officers within the police force. Naija News understands that Egbetokun’s decision comes as a result of concerns that…
The Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has suspended special promotions within the police.The IGP announced the suspension on Wednesday, citing its detrimental effect on officers’ careers.Egbetokun, visibly frustrated with…
Police operatives have arrested three suspects allegedly behind the proliferation of fake websites for the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) registration, and the falsification of fake admission letters. This was according to…
Three persons have been declared dead after a combination of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) and the military foiled an attempted robbery at a First Bank branch in the Abaji area of Abuja on Thursday. The spokesperson of the Federal…
Kumar, presently in judicial custody, allegedly assaulted Maliwal on May 13 at Kejriwal's official residence. He was arrested on May 18. An FIR was registered against Kumar on May 16 under various provisions of the Indian Penal Code,…
PHOENIX. -- Phoenix police discriminate against Black, Hispanic and Native American people, unlawfully detain homeless people and use excessive force, including unjustified deadly force, the U.S. Justice Department said Thursday.
The Cross River State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has arrested and detained Corporal Buba Adamu for promoting himself to the rank of Superintendent of Police (SP) and failing to report to his new station in Kaduna State Command…
SRINAGAR: Facing tough action from security forces in the Valley, militants have been trying to shift their terror activities from Kashmir to the Jammu region, police officials said.
Phoenix police use unjustified deadly force, discriminate against people of color and routinely violate the rights of homeless people, the Justice Department said in announcing the results of a sweeping civil rights investigation.