Tag Archives: Nigerian Police

Former IG of Police, Gambo is dead

Gambo Jimeta, a former inspector-general of police (IGP) is dead. Jimeta who served as IGP between 1986 and 1990, also served as national security adviser (NSA) to former head of state Ibrahim Babangida and was also the representative of Adamawa state to the national conference held in 2014. Presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu who confirmed the death of the former IGP …

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JUSTICE: The Nigerian Police Force, Fined N15m for Killing of Protesters in Abuja

Is N15 million worth the lives of three vibrant, innocent fathers, brothers, uncles, friend, and most especially Nigerians? The Federal High Court in Abuja awarded N15m damages against the Nigerian Police Force for the killing of three members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (Shi’ites). Justice Taiwo Taiwo, in his judgement, awarded N5m for each family of the deceased. According …

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