Intelligence Response Team (IRT)
10 May
A reporter with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Daniel Ojukwu has regained his freedom from Police detention. FIJ on Friday confirmed in a post on X that Ojukwu has been released by the Nigerian Police Force "after 10 days in police captivity". Hundreds of protesters including journalists, activists, leaders of Civil Society Organisations, and…
9 May
The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) said that the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has no hand in the case of a journalist with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Daniel Ojukwu. Police spokesman, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made this disclosure on Thursday while giving an update on the detention of Ojukwu. "The IGP has no hand in…
6 May
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on Sunday hit out at President Bola Tinubu's administration over the arrest of journalists. Atiku in a post on his X handle also called for the release of a journalist with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Daniel Ojukwu. "Two days ago, on the occasion of the World Press Freedom…
5 May
The Nigerian Police Force has transferred a journalist with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Daniel Ojukwu, to Abuja. A lawyer, Ridwan Oke, disclosed this on Sunday morning in a post on his X handle. "I can confirm that Daniel was moved to Abuja early this morning. He was allowed to make call and he…
4 May
A journalist with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Daniel Ojukwu, has been arrested by the Police. FIJ in a report said Ojukwu was arrested by the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun. According to the report, the journalist is currently being held at the State Criminal Investigation…
28 Feb
Suspected herdsmen have ambushed and killed two police operatives attached to Force Intelligence Response Team (IRT) operatives who were deployed into a forest in Delta to rescue about four kidnap victims. A source hinted nine operatives were killed. But a source at IRT noted that two officers were killed. According to a reliable source in…
11 Feb
The operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command attached to the Rapid Response Squad 74 (RRS 74), at the weekend rescued 12 children from suspected child trafficking ring.
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Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Saturday extended condolences to the government and people of Sokoto State over those who lost their lives in the coordinated joint operation against the Lakurawa terrorist groups in their hideouts at Gidan Sama and Rumtuwa communities in Silame Local Government Area. About 10 villagers were said to have lost their…