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Nigeria Police Force
Nigerian government agency.
The Nigeria Police Force is the principal law enforcement and the lead security agency in Nigeria. It was designated by the 1999 constitution as the national police of Nigeria, with exclusive jurisdiction throughout the country. As at 2021, it had a staff strength of about 371,800. There are currently plans to increase the force to 650,000, adding 280,000 new recruits to the existing 370,000. The Nigeria Police Force is a very large organisation consisting of 36 State commands and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) grouped into 17 zones and 8 administrative organs. As of February 2026, the NPF is headed by IGP Tunji Disu. In 2020, it underwent major overhauls.
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Police rescue 12 kidnapped passengers
Nigerian police rescued 12 passengers abducted in Ondo State after a coordinated search operation.