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Police launch manhunt to free abducted correctional service officer

February 13, 2024February 13, 2024 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

OWERRI- The Imo Police Command has deployed a Special Tactical Squad to hunt down hoodlums responsible for the attack on Correctional Service Farm Settlement at Umualomoke in Okigwe Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Spokesperson, ASP Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Owerri. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that some hoodlums reportedly attacked the farm settlement and the residence of Sen. Patrick Ndubeze in the early hours of Monday. Okoye said the attackers forced the release of seven inmates and abducted a correctional officer in charge of the settlement. He said a Police Inspector was also killed during the attack. Okoye said the state’s Commissioner of Police, Mr Aboki Danjuma, who deployed the squad, also visited the scenes of the crime for on-the-spot assessment of the incidents. “The CP mandated the special squad operatives to intensify efforts in ensuring that the officer-in-charge of the farm settlement is rescued unhurt and the fleeing inmates arrested,” he stated. He called on members of the public with any useful information to assist the operatives in …

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Anambra arrests woman for planning to sell 2 sons for N2m

January 31, 2024January 31, 2024 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

AWKA- Anambra government has arrested a 38-year-old woman for attempting to sell her nine-year-old and seven-year-old sons for N1 million each. Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Mrs Ify Obinabo, told newsmen on Wednesday in Awka that the woman’s eldest daughter, a 17-year-old, was also arrested for being part of the scheme. Obinabo said the accused and her eldest daughter were arrested when she (the commissioner) posed as a potential buyer of the boys after she got the hint of the transaction. “I heard about the transaction and decided to pose as a buyer. The suspect told me she would sell the boys at the sum of N2 million but after serious negotiations, she settled for N1.8million. “The culprits stay at Okija in Ihiala Local Government Area of the state, but we lured them to Awka to seal the transaction and they were eventually arrested. “The state government condemns this kind of act and will continue to intensify efforts to eradicate such crimes. “The suspects will be handed over to the police and will be prosecuted accordingly,’’ she said. Fielding …

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Three police officers dismissed for armed robbery

January 31, 2024January 31, 2024 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

OGUN- The Nigeria police have dismissed three officers over alleged armed robbery and extortion in Ogun State The officers were identified as Inspector Taiwo Kolawole, Inspector John Ogbe and Cpl Idowu Sunday, all attached to the Ijebu-Ife division. One civilian, Adesiyan Mathew, involved is said to be the driver. The suspects were paraded alongside 27 other suspected kidnappers, armed robbers and cultists at the state headquarters in Eleweran, Abeokuta on Tuesday. The state police commissioner, Abiodun Alamutu during the parade noted that the three police officers and a civilian were arrested following a report by one Kashimao Emmanuel, a student at Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode. He explained that the complainant reported that while he was driving a Toyota Venza, four armed men accosted him. He said one of them wore a round-neck police outfit while the others were in mufti. Alamutu said, “In the process, one of them fired a shot into the air and that was when he complied. “They entered his car and took him away towards Sagamu expressway. On getting to Ososa, they …

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Again, Another Police Officer Caught On Camera Demanding Bribe

January 27, 2024January 27, 2024 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

By Our Reporter Again, a Nigerian police officer has been caught on camera demanding money from a car driver. The police officer captured in the viral video had insisted that the motorist would not leave unless he paid him the demanded bribe. “Do sharp sharp and go now, if not, I will do my job,” the erring policeman was heard in the video. The officer then proceeded to call his Access Bank account details to the motorist for him to transfer the money before he would allow him to drive his car from the spot. In his reaction, Muyiwa Adejobi, the spokesperson for the Nigerian Police Force described the incident in the video as shameful and against their professional ethics. “This is not allowed, so shameful. It’s condemned. We need more info about this. We will fish him out,” He wrote. SaharaReporters had earlier reported also how some operatives of the Nigeria Police Force were accused of kidnapping a businessman in Abuja, the country’s capital city and extorted the sum of N29,900,000 from him. It was alleged that the man …

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Plateau: Police arrest 17 suspects over killings in Mangu, Bokkos

January 25, 2024January 25, 2024 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

JOS- The police command in Plateau has arrested 17 suspects in connection with the recent attacks and killings in Mangu, Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi local government areas (LGAs) of the state. DSP Alfred Alabo, the police public relations officer (PPRO) of the command, disclosed this while addressing journalists on Thursday in Jos. Mr Alabo said eight of the suspects were arrested in connection with the Christmas Eve attacks, while the other nine were arrested in connection with the January 24 attacks. ”The command is grateful to inform you that the situation in Mangu and environs, as at today, is under control. ”So far, 17 suspects have been arrested, eight from the December 24 attack and the nine suspects arrested in connection with the January 24 attacks. ”Exhibits recovered from them include dangerous weapons, such as machetes, kegs containing petrol, and other items,” he said. The PPRO assured that the suspects would be charged to court when the investigation is concluded. He explained that security forces had been deployed to the area to forestall any breakdown of law and order. Mr Alabo …

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Police say explosion in Abuja not bomb related

January 25, 2024January 25, 2024 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

ABUJA- The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) said the explosion that occured near a refuse dump outside the Bureau of Public Enterprise premises in Maitama area of Abuja was not bomb related. The Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT. SP Josephine Adeh, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. She said a rapid response team and members of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit was deployed to assess the situation after the alleged incident on Wednesday. According to her, preliminary findings indicate than an overheated metal refuse container activated under intense heat, exploded, and injured two of the refuse evacuators. She said the affected refuse evacuators were currently receiving medical attention in Maitama General Hospital. Adeh urged the public to exercise caution and refrain from using metal refuse bins. She advocated the use of plastic or rubber containers for waste disposal, as they pose a reduced risk of being over heated. (NAN)

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Man in police net for allegedly attempting to sell boss’ car to fund relocation

January 23, 2024January 23, 2024 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

LAGOS- The police in Lagos State has arrested a man, who attempted to sell his company’s car so as to raise money to relocate his family to Ghana. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday. Hundeyin said that the State Criminal Investigation Department got information on Jan. 16, at about 1 p.m. concerning a Toyota Hilux vehicle suspected to have been stolen. ”On the strength of the information, a team of detectives swung into action. ”In the course of the investigation, the said vehicle was traced and located at Ilukogun village, a boundary between Lagos State and Ogun,;; he said. The PRP said that the vehicle was recovered from one Arthur Benjamin in the said Village. “The suspect was arrested and he confessed to have stolen the vehicle from his work place, with an intention to sell and run away to Ghana with his family. “Investigation is still in progress for possible arrest of other members of his gang,” he said. (NAN)

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Revealed! How To Bring Insecurity To An End In Nigeria Within 6 Months

January 20, 2024January 20, 2024 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

By Our Reporter Some retired generals of the Nigerian military gave their advice on what should be done to tackle the insecurity in Six Months. One retired Airforce Generals said: “One of the reasons insecurity is not going away is because since 1999 when democracy was re-birthed, no President, no Commander-In-Chief has given a direct, definitive order for terrorists or bandits to be decisively dealt with. What we usually get is open-ended directives. No timeline to get things done and no consequences for not getting things done. “What President Bola Tinubu should do as C- in-C is to give a definitive order to the Minister of Defence, the CDS, the Service Chiefs and the Inspector General of Police, that this insecurity should end in three or four or six months. If after the time frame given, the criminals are not cleared out, the Minister, CDS and Service Chiefs should be asked to go. I bet you, you will see a change”. A retired army general said alternatively, “President Tinubu and the Chief of Defence Staff/Army Chief can direct a ‘Scotch …

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Court orders police to pay ₦50m in damages to MKO Abiola’s wife

January 19, 2024January 19, 2024 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

ABUJA- Justice Modupe Osho-Adeniyi of an FCT, Gudu, has awarded the sum of ₦50 million as damages to one of the wives of the late Chief MKO Abiola, Prof Zainab Abiola, against the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) for the violation of her fundamental rights to dignity and personal liberty. The judge awarded the money while delivering judgment in a suit, marked FCT/HC/CV/2431/2023, brought before the court by Abiola and further ordered the police to tender a public apology to the plaintiff in two national dailies. Oshi-Adebiyi held that arresting her in her nightgown without allowing her to dress decently is not only debasing but also an infringement of her right to personal dignity. The plaintiff had approached the court to enforce her fundamental human rights and joined the IGP, the Nigeria Police Force, Inspector Teju Moses and Engineer Ibrahim, a son of former IGP Usman Alkali Baba, as respondents in the suit. Prof Abiola alleged that sometime in 2022, police officers invaded her residence in Abuja arrested her while she was wearing a nightgown and whisked her to the station, where she was …

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Police fire teargas at Abuja residents as houses are demolished

January 15, 2024January 15, 2024 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

ABUJA- Residents of Nuwalege village in Abuja woke up to the sight of dozens of policemen and soldiers and scampered for safety as the cops fired teargas to disperse them from their homes, Peoples Gazette reports. On Monday morning, armed police officers stood guard as houses in Nuwalege village, next to the air force base in Abuja, were demolished. Law enforcement agents — AMAC officials, soldiers, and police officers — prevented residents from entering their homes and threatened to seize phones. The security operatives manhandled one person who took photos of the demolition. At 11:19 a.m., police officers began firing tear gas to disperse people. The residents said they received a letter in mid-December stating that the Nigerian Air Force needed the land to build a runway. But they said the emir of the village asked them not to worry, assuring them that their homes would not be demolished. Indigenes were informed that the emir fled the community on Saturday, January 6, in the middle of the night. The FCTA could not be immediately reached for comments on the demolition …

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Siblings in court for allegedly assaulting Police officers

January 12, 2024January 12, 2024 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

ADO-EKITI- Two siblings, Oluwadunsin Aregbesola, 24, female and Oluwatoyin Aregbesola, 19, male, were on Friday arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court for allegedly assaulting police officers. The defendants, of unknown addresses, are facing a two-count charge of assault. The police prosecutor, Insp Sodiq Adeniyi, told the court that the defendants and one other now at large, committed the offence on Jan. 10 in Ado-Ekiti. He alleged that the duo and one other now at large, assaulted one ASP Kareem Ademola and CPl Olawumi Segun, attached to the Safer Highway Operation Unit, Ado-Ekiti. Adeniyi also alleged that they assaulted and willfully obstructed ASP Ademola and his patrol team while performing their lawful duty. According to him, the offences contravened the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021. The prosecutor asked the court for adjournment, to enable him to study the case file and present his witnesses. The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. Counsel to the defendants, Mr Femi Alonge, urged the court to grant them bail, with a promise that they would not jump bail. The Magistrate, Dolapo Babalogbon, …

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Group demand justice for murdered civil servant in Yobe

January 8, 2024January 8, 2024 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

DAMATURU- A group, Women-led Civil Society Network (WOLNY) has called for justice for a civil servant, Hajiya Ammi Ibrahim, who was murdered in Yobe. The group in a statement signed by its Chairperson, Hajiya Altine Ibrahim, in Damaturu on Monday called on the police to thoroughly investigate the murder and ensure speedy justice for Ibrahim. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ibrahim was murdered on Jan. 4 in bed beside her husband, Abubakar Musa, at their residence in Damaturu. NAN reports that the Police have detained Musa, 43, in connection with the alleged murder. “ WOLNY was informed of the tragic incident that occurred and we are deeply troubled by the details surrounding the death of Ammi Adamu, who is a volunteer in one of our member organizations. “ It is indeed a cause for grave concern if a woman is not safe even while asleep on her own bed and with her husband. Who in our society is seen as a roof and major source of protection for the family,” she said. Ibrahim noted with dismay the concerns expressed by …

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Police Service Commission disowns trending recruitment invitation demanding N2,000 for screening

December 26, 2023December 26, 2023 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

ABUJA- The Police Service Commission (PSC) has disowned a trending social media publication requesting candidates seeking recruitment as Constables in the Nigeria Police Force to pay N2,000 for screening. PSC’s spokesman, Mr Ikechukwu Ani, stated in Abuja on Tuesday that: “the commission disowns and disassociates itself from the publication which obviously is fictitious and misleading.’’ Ani stressed that the PSC had stated earlier that the on-going recruitment was entirely free from the registration stage to the conclusion stage which is the medical examination. He stated also that the decision had not changed and the PSC would not request for the payment of N2,000 to screen candidates. Ani added that the PSC would no longer tolerate meddlesomeness by fraudsters bent on compromising the recruitment. He urged prospective candidates to ignore the misleading messages as the Police Recruitment Board was currently sending messages to successful candidates with detailed information on requirements for the screening. Ani assured that the PSC would ensure that the exercise was transparent, merit-based and it complied with the demands of the Federal Character principles. He enjoined candidates to resist …

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Gunmen kill 96 persons, raze 221 houses in Plateau – Police

December 26, 2023December 26, 2023 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

JOS- Gunmen attacked 15 communities in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau on Christmas eve, killed 96 persons and destroyed 221 houses. The assailants also destroyed eight vehicles and 27 motorcycles, police spokesman in the state, DSP Alfred Alabo, stated on Tuesday in Jos. “On Dec. 24, at about 10 p.m., gunmen attacked 15 villages in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas simultaneously. “Findings from the assessment of the incident in Bokkos revealed that the 12 villages were attacked; more than 79 persons killed and 221 houses were set ablaze. “Twenty-seven motorcycles and eight vehicles were equally burnt down. “Three communities were attacked in Barkin-Ladi where 17 persons were killed. “Investigation and monitoring are still on and further development will be communicated soon,’’ Alabo stated. He listed communities attacked in Bokkos Local Government Area as Ndun, Ngyong, Murfet, Makundary, Tamiso, Chiang, Tahore, Gawarba, Dares, Meyenga, Darwat and Butura Kampani. Alabo stated also that communities attacked in Barkin-Ladi Local Government Area were NTV, Hurum and Darawat. (NAN)

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Police, NSCDC mount surveillance against pickpockets, bag/phone snatchers in Enugu

December 23, 2023December 23, 2023 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

ENUGU- The Nigeria Police and Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) have mounted surveillance within the Holy Ghost/Old Park axis of Enugu to check nefarious activities of pickpockets, bag/phone snatchers and other criminals. The security agencies disclosed their recent deployments to that axis of Enugu Metropolis to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday. The spokesmen of both security services said that they made a recent deployment to that axis to effectively check growing spate of pick pockets, bag snatchers and other criminals following increased trading, vehicular and human activities this yuletide. The Spokesperson of NSCDC in Enugu State, Mr Emmanuel Nwatu, told NAN that the Corps Command had strategically deployed officers and men to the Holy Ghost/Old Park axis as well as the New Market axis to gather intelligence. According to him, in those axes, “we have more plain-clothed personnel to easily fuse with the people and actually pin-point the various individuals committing these crimes and causing pain on unsuspecting Nigerians. “Pickpocketing is one of the focal crimes the NSCDC is watching out for and we want …

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Police dismiss officers caught on video demanding money from Dutch tourist

December 22, 2023December 22, 2023 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

IBADAN- The Oyo State Police Command has dismissed two special constables, Kareem Fatai and Jimoh Abdul-Lukman, for demanding money from a Dutch tourist in the state. Recall that on December 8, the command arrested both officers after a video of them demanding money from a female Dutch rider went viral. The short video showed both officers flagging down the rider along the Iseyin-Ogbomosho road and asking for her destination. She replied, saying she was from the Netherlands and heading to Abuja. The officers then asked her to give them money or ‘anything else’. “Give me something, nah. How is the family? What did you bring? What do you want to give me?” The officers asked the Dutch rider, who did not understand what they were requesting in Pidgin English. To help her understand better, one of the officers switched to English and asked her, “Give me money.” The confused Dutch rider responded with, “Why?” In a bid to deter other officers from committing similar acts, the state Commissioner of Police, Adebola Hamzat, announced the dismissal of the two officers on …

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