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  • Election: Police bar hunters, vigilantes, from Polling units

    … deploys over 5000 personnel for Bauchi poll

     

    The Bauchi State Police Command has barred all quasi security agencies, including vigillantes and hunters from polling units , saying only statutory security agencies recognised by law will be allowed to provide security at Saturday 9th gubernatorial and House of Assembly election in the state.

    Important personalities and politicians were also barred from going to any polling unit with security details as well as moving from one polling unit to another on the day of the election.

    The Commissioner of Police in the state, Ali Aji Janga made this known on Friday while briefing Journalists of the Command’s preparedness , at his office, ahead of the election.

    CP Ali Janga assured members of the public that the Police has put in place adequate security measures and will provide a level playing ground for all political parties for the smooth conduct of the exercise.

    He further urged parents, traditional rulers, Religious leaders, opinion leaders and guardians to prevail on their children and subjects not to allow themselves to be used to cause disturbance of public peace before, during and after the elections as anybody arrested in the act will face the full wrath of the law.

  • Police arrest 13 suspects, recover N2.18m in Kogi

    The police in Kogi State on Thursday said it had arrested 13 suspects for various offences ranging from kidnapping, armed robbery and culpable homicide perpetrated in some parts of the state.

    The out-going Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Ali Janga, who made the disclosure while parading the suspects at the command headquarters in Lokoja, added that N2.18 million was recovered from the suspects.

    Janga said the arrests were in compliance with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, to reinvigorate crime prevention and detection strategies to ensure adequate security throughout the yuletide.

    Janga who used the occasion to announce his redeployment to Bauchi State Command, said the adopted the strategies and other operational measures to apprehend the suspected criminals.

    The strategies, according to him, include intensive patrol, raid of identified criminal hideouts, black spots and flash points as well as conduct of “stop and search operations” across the state.

    Read Also: Four policemen arrested for ‘robbery’

    He said three of the suspects were arrested on Dec. 9, by the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) with N2.18 million ransom and two handsets which they had earlier taken from their victims.

    “Their arrest, during a stop and search on Okene-Lagos road was sequel to intelligence report that Obajana, Ogori and Okene-Lagos roads were no longer safe for motorists due to criminal activities,’’ he said.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the police boss also paraded another gang arrested on Dec. 23, over alleged kidnap of a pastor’s son and another in Inike area of Okene.

    Items recovered from them included one pump action rifle, one single barrel gun, a locally made pistol and four live cartridges.

    Others were two masks, a set of three-star Army General uniform and N75,000 out of N100,000 stolen from a victim.

    Also, another gang of four was paraded for allegedly dispossessing a victim of his motorcycle at gun-point in Akpagidigbo community, Ofu Local Government.

    The police boss said the leader of the gang conspired with others, now at large and allegedly killed one Tahiru of Odun Opake in Ofu Local Government and made away with his motorcycle.

    He said the suspects, along with one Paul Simon,  were arrested on Dec. 22, with weeds suspected to be Indian hemp, concealed in 17 bags of Gari, would be prosecuted on completion of investigation.

    NAN

  • Imo APC Primary: ‘I was not directed to deliver any aspirant’

    …caution against breach of public peace

    The Commissioner of Police in charge of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary in Imo State Ali Janga, has dismissed as laughable, speculations that he was directed to deliver a particular aspirant by the leadership of the party.

    Janga who is also the Kogi State Commissioner of Police, also explained that he was only in the state for the primary election, adding that the Imo State Commissioner of Police, Dasuki Galadanchi is still in charge of the Command.

    According to him, he was deployed to the State by the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris and will return to his Command immediately he concludes his official duty.

    He said, “It is normal routine in the Police Force to deploy officers and men for special duties. I am in Imo State specifically for the election to ensure transparency in line with the directive of the IG. The state Commissioner of Police is still in charge of the Command, he has not been removed I am only here for the election duty”.

    Janga, who was the CP in charge of the just concluded Osun State governorship election, assured all aspirants of adequate Police protection, “the Police is ready for task of providing adequate security for the primary election”.

    He however cautioned politicians and their supporters against any act that could breach public peace, warning that anyone found compromising the process, will be thoroughly dealt with.

    Read Also: APC Primary: Buhari scores 697,532 votes in Imo

    Speaking earlier, before handing over their the Duty Order to the visiting Commissioner of Police, Galadanchi (Imo CP), said that he was only stepping for the election duty, adding that he still in charge of the Command as the CP.

    Those running for the governorship primary include Ugwumba Uche Nwosu, Eze Madumere, Chucks Ololo, George Etche, Jude Ejiogu, Chris Nlemoha, Senator Hope Uzodinma, Peter Gbujie and China Anozie.

    The visiting Commissioner of Police, Ali Janga and the Imo State CP, Dasuki Galadanchi.

  • Arms mop-up: Police recover 457 guns

    The Kogi State Police Command on Thursday in Lokoja presented 457 assorted arms and ammunition recovered from mop up exercise.

    They included 21 AK47, 14 pump action riffles, eight double barrel guns, 69 single barrel guns, 166 dane guns, 134 locally made pistols, 40 pistols, one G3 gun and four Barretta Pistols.

    Presenting the recovered arms before pressmen at the command headquarters, the state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ali Janga said that the exercise was in a compliance with the directive of the Inspector General of Police.

    His words: “This exercise was based on the directive of the Inspector General of Police, on the disarmament and recovery of prohibited firearms, ammunition and weapons in the possession of all suspected militias, bandits, vigilante group, neighbourhood watch and other group of individuals”.

    He said that the command embarked on aggressive mop up and recovery of prohibited firearms and ammunition in circulation across the state.

    “Bearing prohibited firearms and ammunition, illegal weapons and lethal devices whether locally fabricated, modified or that can cause harm or injury to persons or cause panic, fear, and security breach, breach of peace or cause threat to law and order anywhere in the country, will not be allow”, he warned.

    The CP said that the exercise was successfully carried out by the officers of the command, particularly the men of the Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS), led by DSP Babagana Bukar.

    Relatedky, the operatives of SARS arrested one Ibrahim Achimugu with a firearm along Obajana area.

    The suspect, according the police CP, confessed to have purchased the firearm from a 25 year-old gun runner named Inusa Abdullahi of Kajuru LG, Kaduna State.

    He said, “The gun runner has confessed to have been in the business for over 10 years in Kogi State. He also confessed to have manufactured and repaired several firearms from members of the public and criminals”.

    According to him, some of the recovered arms were voluntarily submitted by individuals whose names he did not mention.

  • IGP reinstates Kogi police commissioner

    The Inspector- General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has reinstated the suspended Police Commissioner in Kogi State, Mr. Ali Janga.

    The spokesman of the state police command, ASP William Aya, who confirmed the development, said Janga returned to office on April 3 on the orders of the IGP.

    He said the police commissioner was reinstated after meeting the one-week ultimatum given to him by the IGP to re-arrest the suspects who escaped from police custody.

    Aya confirmed that all the six suspects that escaped from custody on March 28 had been re-arrested.

    He said the 13 persons that assisted the suspects to escape had been arrested in Lokoja.

    According to him, those arrested are commercial tricycle operators that ferried the suspects to safety after their escape and the owners of the houses where they slept after their escape from custody.

    He said all the suspects would be charged to court after the conclusion of investigation.

    Janga had on March 28 announced that six suspects including Kabiru Seidu a.k.a Osama and Nuhu Salisu, who mentioned Senator Dino Melaye as their gun supplier escaped from police custody in Lokoja.

    Following the incident, the IGP suspended Janga and appointed Mr. Sunday Ogbu as the state acting police commissioner.

    NAN

     

  • IGP removes Kogi CP over negligence

    …15 others to face disciplinary action

    The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has ordered the removal of the Kogi State Commissioner of Police, Ali Janga.

    The police commissioner was removed following the escape of the two principal suspects whose confession indicted Senator Dino Melaye and Mohammed Audu.

    Four other suspects also escaped from police custody in the state.

    The Commander of Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) in the State, the Divisional Police Officer “A” Division, Lokoja and 13 other police officers implicated in the escape have also been transferred out of the state and are facing disciplinary action.

    The Force Spokesman, Jimoh Moshood, stated these in a statement on Wednesday.

    The statement reads: The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, who was dissatisfied with the circumstances surrounding the escape of six  suspects including two principal suspects (Kabiru Seidu A.K.A Osama, Nuhu Salisu A.K.A Small who indicted Senator Dino Melaye and Mohammed Audu in a case of conspiracy and unlawful possession of prohibited firearm already filed at the Federal High Court, Lokoja, which came up in court today, 28th March, 2018, has ordered the immediate removal of Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Command, CP Ali Janga.

    “The Commander FSARS in the State, the Divisional Police Officer ‘A’ Division, Lokoja and other police officers implicated in the escape for negligence, dereliction of duty and gross misconduct in the escape of the six suspects have also been transferred out of the state and are facing serious disciplinary action.

    “13 other police officers are currently being detained and investigated for their roles in the escape.”

    The IGP also directed the Commissioner of Police in charge of Federal Operations, Esa Sunday Ogbu, to immediately take over as the new Commissioner of Police in Kogi.

     

     

  • Suspects in Dino Melaye gun case escape from police custody

    Police in Lokoja said on Wednesday that the two suspects that named Sen. Dino Melaye as the supplier of guns to them had escaped from custody.

    The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Ali Janga, disclosed this at a press conference in Lokoja.

    Janga said that the two suspects, Kabiru Seidu alias Osama and Nuhu Salisu alias Small, escaped at about 3:21 a.m. at the A Police Division in Lokoja where they were being kept in lawful custody.

    According to him, four other suspects escaped along with Seidu and Salisu, bringing the total number of fleeing suspects to six.

    He said both Seidu and Salisu escaped on Wednesday when they were supposed to be arraigned before a Lokoja Federal High Court alongside Melaye and Mr Mohammed Audu who was also named by the suspects as their sponsor.

    The commissioner identified Aliyu Isa , Adams Suleiman, Emmanuel Audu and Musa Mohammed as four other suspects that escaped from custody.

    He said that 13 policemen comprising five operatives of Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and eight conventional policemen on duty when the incident happened had been detained for interrogation.

    “The 13 police officers who were on duty when the incident occurred were defaulted and detained for interrogation,” he said.

    Janga also stated that the names of the six fleeing suspects and that of Dino Melaye and Mohammed Audu had been sent for watch listing by the Interpol for immediate arrest anywhere they are found.

    He appealed to residents to assist the police with useful information on the whereabouts of the suspects by reporting to the nearest police station.

    The police enjoined members of the public to go about their lawful businesses as the command was in full control of the situation and determined to provide adequate security for lives and property.

     

  • Gunmen kill two policemen, abduct expatriate in Kogi

    Gunmen kill two policemen, abduct expatriate in Kogi

    The police in Kogi on Tuesday confirmed the killing of two police officers and the abduction of an expatriate by unknown gunmen at a construction site in the state.

    Spokesman of the state police command, ASP William Aya, told newsmen in Lokoja that Insp. Ezekiel Negedu and Sgt. Gini John were killed while on guard duty on Obajana – Oshokoshoko – Kabba road.

    Aya said that John died on the spot while Negedu died on arrival in hospital.

    According to the police spokesman, about 15 gunmen emerged from a nearby bush and attacked the construction site of A .G. Dangote Company currently handling the rehabilitation of the 45-kilometre Obajana – Kabba Road.

    He said that the abducted expatriate, Mr Jose Machada, a Portuguese civil engineer, along with other expatriates and Nigerians, were inspecting the project when the gunmen struck.

    According to him, the deceased policemen put up a gallant fight and resisted attempt by the invading gunmen to wreak further havoc.

    The police spokesman, however, expressed regret that Negedu and John died in active service to the nation.

    Aya said that the state police Commissioner, Mr Ali Janga, had a raised a team headed by the Deputy Commissioner of Police and comprising men of Special anti-robbery squad, mobile police force, Counter Terrorism Unit and others to comb the bush and rescue the victim.

    He said that Janga had also visited the scene where he met with top officials and workers of the construction company on the incident.

    Aya said that the police commissioner assured the workers of adequate security and promised to rescue the abducted expatriate.

    NAN

  • Kogi gets new police commissioner

    Kogi gets new police commissioner

    Mr. Ali Janga on Monday took over as the new Commissioner of Police in Kogi State.

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    He replaced Mr. Wilson Inalegwu who has been transferred to the Police College, Jos, Plateau State.

    Janga was the head of Scorpion Mobile section of the Nigeria Police Force until his redeployment to Kogi.

    The outgoing police commissioner commended the people of Kogi for their support during his stay in the state.

    “With their cooperation and support,  the state police command has been able to curtail kidnapping and other crimes,” Inalegwu said.