Friday, June 26, 2026

Special Intervention Squad (SIS)

February 22, 2026

Police arrest suspected thieves, recover three stolen cars in Kano

The suspects confessed to the crime, leading to the recovery of a Golf Wagon, a Golf Opel, and a Hijet (Kurkura) motor vehicle.

Police Officer
March 7, 2025

Kano police arrest two suspected car thieves, recover stolen vehicles

The stolen vehicles are Honda Jazz with plate number SUL-173MQ (Niger State) and Pontiac Vibe with plate number SUL-156SM (Niger State).

Police
August 19, 2024

IGP Egbetokun orders special squad to deal with bandits, terrorists

He said that the unit was armed with the skills and knowledge needed to counter the severe threats.

Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun (Credit: @policeng)
September 15, 2023

Germany donates 2,000-bed mobile barracks to Nigerian police

Mr Egbetokun noted that the equipment would afford training schools’ capacity to train more men, with more donations being made.

2,000-bed mobile barracks donated by the German government
August 23, 2023

We’ve taken steps to check insecurity on highways: IGP Egbetokun

“They will be well motivated, with opportunities for training overseas, if necessary,” he said.

Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun
August 12, 2023

Insecurity: IGP Egbetokun to establish special intervention squad

He solicited support of the Kano state government in order to succeed, with Kano being one of the pilot states.

Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun (Credit: @policeng)