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27/08/2026

POCACOV Partners with Afro Sports Pro to Build Safer Futures Through Sports

The Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV) has partnered with Afro Sports Pro to harness the power of sports as a tool for crime prevention, youth empowerment and positive social change.

The partnership is anchored on a simple but powerful conviction: when young people are given the right opportunities, they can choose purpose over crime and hope over violence.

Through sports, POCACOV and Afro Sports Pro will promote discipline, teamwork, mentorship and positive identity among young people, providing constructive alternatives to cultism, drug abuse, violence, political thuggery and other vices.

The initiative aligns with the vision of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc (+), NPM, to deepen preventive policing and strengthen partnerships that place young people at the centre of crime prevention.

This collaboration reinforces POCACOV’s Identity Replacement Strategy replacing negative influences with positive opportunities, talents and role models.

21/08/2026

POCACOV DEEPENS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AT AUGUST WOMEN’S MEETINGS IN ANAMBRA

The Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV), Anambra State Command, has continued to strengthen community-based preventive policing through sustained engagement with women, families, traditional institutions and other key stakeholders across the State.

As part of its August Women’s Meeting community outreach, the Anambra State POCACOV team, led by ASP Francisca Egbunike, Anambra State POCACOV Coordinator, with the Honourable Commissioner for Women Affairs, Anambra State, and Women Leader, Mrs. Florence, engaged women at Ikenga Village and Isuofia.

The sensitization focused on the vision and objectives of POCACOV, crime prevention, responsible parenting and the critical role of parents in monitoring, educating, mentoring and guiding their children. The women were encouraged to remain vigilant and actively participate in identifying and addressing negative influences that could expose young people to cultism, drug abuse and other social vices.

The team also paid a courtesy visit to the King of Ikenga Village, strengthening collaboration with traditional institutions and promoting collective responsibility for safer and more peaceful communities.

The engagement further extended to the installation ceremony of the 4th President of the Rotary Club of Amawbia, where the POCACOV team connected with stakeholders and promoted the shared values of service, peace, responsible citizenship and community development.

These engagements underscore the commitment of POCACOV, in line with the vision of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc (+), NPM, to deepen preventive policing through community partnership, advocacy, sensitization and early intervention.

20/08/2026

POCACOV SENSITIZES NYSC CORPS MEMBERS ON CRIME PREVENTION AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP

The Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV), in line with the vision of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc (+), NPM, on strengthening community-oriented and preventive policing, has sensitized NYSC corps members at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Borno State.

The sensitization, conducted in collaboration with the School Protection Unit, Rapid Response Squad (RRS), and the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), focused on drug abuse and its consequences, crime prevention, responsible citizenship, peaceful coexistence, and the importance of reporting suspicious activities to security authorities.

The corps members actively participated in the engagement through questions, discussions, and shared experiences, with emphasis on their role as positive role models and agents of change in their host communities.

The initiative underscores the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to the IGP’s vision of strengthening preventive policing through meaningful youth engagement, strategic partnerships, and community participation in crime prevention.

18/08/2026

POCACOV PARTNERS WITH PEACE CLUB ABEOKUTA FOR YOUTH SENSITIZATION AT “BETTER ME TOURNAMENT”

The Ogun State Command of the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV) partnered with Peace Club Abeokuta and the World Peace Initiative Foundation to promote positive youth engagement and crime prevention during the recently concluded “Better Me Tournament” in Ogun State.

Led by the State POCACOV Coordinator, ASP Oluborode Opeyemi, the team engaged undergraduate students from Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), and other tertiary institutions on the dangers of cultism, substance abuse, cybercrime, and other social vices.

The sensitization emphasized self-discipline, positive peer influence, personal leadership, and community partnership as key factors in building safer campuses and communities, in line with the preventive policing vision of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM.

As part of efforts to encourage excellence and positive participation, POCACOV supported the tournament with branded T-shirts and other incentives for outstanding participants.

The partnership provided a valuable platform for youth engagement, value reorientation, and the promotion of responsible citizenship, while strengthening ongoing efforts to prevent crime and social vices among young people in Ogun State.

17/08/2026

ABIA POCACOV EMPOWERS GIRLS WITH LIFE-CHANGING VALUES AT “SHE CAN” INITIATIVE

The Abia State Coordinator of the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV), ASP Ekenta Ngozi Blessing, on August 14th, 2026, participated in the Umuibeji Royal Girl Child Initiative held at KSC Lounge, Umuahia, where she engaged and inspired young girls on the importance of positive values, self-confidence, and responsible decision-making.

Speaking under the theme “SHE CAN,” the Coordinator encouraged the girls to remain focused on their education, personal development, and future aspirations, while resisting negative influences that could hinder their growth and success.

She also introduced the participants to the objectives of POCACOV, highlighting the initiative’s commitment to youth development, mentorship, character building, and the promotion of safe and responsible communities through preventive policing.

The programme provided a platform to inspire the girls to believe in their potential, uphold good morals, and strive to become responsible leaders and positive contributors to society.

ASP Ekenta commended the organizers of the Umuibeji Royal Girl Child Initiative for their dedication to empowering the girl child and nurturing a generation of confident, purpose-driven young women.

17/08/2026

NIGER POCACOV SENSITIZES OVER 150 YOUTHS DURING CATHOLIC DIOCESAN YOUTH WEEK IN MINNA

The Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV), Niger State Command, has conducted a sensitization lecture for over 150 youths during the Catholic Diocesan Youth Week organized by the Catholic Diocese of Minna.

The engagement, themed “Raising Responsible Youths Through Faith, Positive Values and Responsible Choices,” focused on promoting positive values, responsible decision-making, and crime prevention among young people. Participants were educated on the dangers of cultism, drug and substance abuse, cybercrime, internet fraud, thuggery, violence, negative peer influence, and the misuse of social media.

The youths were encouraged to embrace discipline, integrity, hard work, and peaceful coexistence while rejecting criminal activities and the quest for quick wealth through unlawful means. They were also advised to take their education seriously, acquire relevant skills, and seek guidance from parents, religious leaders, counsellors, and other trusted mentors.

Speaking during the session, the POCACOV team emphasized that crime prevention is a shared responsibility involving families, faith-based institutions, schools, communities, and security agencies. The youths were urged to become positive role models and active stakeholders in building safer communities.

The programme provided an opportunity for meaningful interaction with participants and further strengthened the partnership between the Nigeria Police Force, through POCACOV, and the Catholic Church in promoting youth development, moral values, and community safety.

The Niger State Command appreciated the Catholic Diocese of Minna for the opportunity to engage the youths and reaffirmed its commitment to sustained collaboration with faith-based organizations and other stakeholders in preventing crime and addressing social vices among young people.

12/08/2026

Rethinking Policing: POCACOV Partners with Lagos state Government to Empower Rebuilt Lives

Moving beyond traditional arrests, the Nigerian Police Force's Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV) is championing proactive crime prevention through early intervention and youth rehabilitation.

On 12th August 2026, the National Coordinator SP. Orvenonne Ikwen, Lagos Coordinator Olivia Ugochukwu, and the POCACOV team visited the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Wealth Creation & Employment, Mrs. Lolade Aina.

The strategic meeting focused on securing post-rehabilitation employment and empowerment for individuals identified early before falling into criminality.

Operating under the direct directive and passionate support of Inspector General of Police IGP Olatunji Disu, POCACOV proves that stopping crime starts with eradicating its root causes through targeted community support and economic opportunities

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12/08/2026

Happy International Youth Day!

Youth are the hope of the future and the strength of today.
Use your energy wisely. Invest in peace, purpose, skills and positive choices.

Let’s build a better Nigeria together.
From all of us

11/08/2026

Leading the conversation for safer Nigeria 🇳🇬

Catch SP Orvenonne Ikwen, PhD, National Coordinator POCACOV on Your View TVC tomorrow.

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Wed, Aug 12th | 9:30AM
Let’s talk solutions, reform, and partnership.

11/08/2026

It's time.......

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