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  • Fake Naval rating, others arrested for robbery

    Fake Naval rating, others arrested for robbery

    Policemen attached to the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Zone II, Onikan have arrested a fake naval personnel, Kingsley Chukwueke, 26, and two others for robbery.

    Chukwueke, a motorcyclist Chidi Ibrahim and a tailor, Alaba Akanni were paraded Tuesday by the zonal spokesperson, Dolapo Badmos, a Superintendent of Police (SP).

    According to the police, Chukwueke and Ibrahim attacked a motorist, Pascal Umeh-Okafor on Friday night on Ijora Bridge and dispossessed him of his money, phones and key car.

    They were however unfortunate as a patrol vehicle on surveillance in the axis, suspected something was wrong and arrested the suspects when they arrived the scene.

    Narrating how he was attacked, Umeh-Okafor, a trader, said the suspects double-crossed him with their two motorcycles in traffic.

    He said he obeyed them when he saw that Chukwueke was on uniform and decided to know what his offence was.

    According to him, they initially accused him of hitting another motorists despite that there was no car infront of him.

    He said they slapped him and hypnotised him, such that he didn’t know what was happening to him.

    Umeh-Okafor said: “When they double crossed me, they surrendered me and collected all my phone, phones and car key. They robbed something on me such that I didn’t know what was happening to me.

    “Policemen came and asked me what was happening and I told him they were my friends and they have collected my car. But the police were not convinced and they accosted the guy and asked him if he was a personnel. He said yes. They collected my N7,500. There was nowhere to escape the way they blocked me. There was traffic and it was a narrow path. I was the only one in my car.”

    Denying the robbery allegation, Chukwueke said that he only searched the complainant because he breached their agreement.

    He admitted he was not a naval personnel, adding that he bought the material for the uniform at Badagry Market and gave it to Akanni to sew for him.

    He said: “I bought the material at Badagry and gave it to a tailor to sew for me last year. I just sewed the uniform. I have been trying to join the military or police since 2006 without success. I love the navy and so, I got their uniform so that if I am taken, I would know I have a uniform already.

    “I was not wearing the uniform. It was inside my bag. I didn’t steal from the complainant. I was riding my bike when I saw the complainant arguing with another person. It seems he hit the person’s car and they were arguing. So, I stopped and introduced myself as a naval personnel.

    “The complainant begged me to settle his dispute with the other party, that he would pay me N3, 000. I settled their differences and he paid the other N1, 030. But when the man left, he refused to give me my own N3, 000 and brought out N1, 000 that it was all he had.

    “I refused and told him that wasn’t our agreement and he said I should search him if I would see any money on him. The mistake I made was that I searched him. It was while I was searching him that police came and got me. I am not a robber and I didn’t steal anything from him.

    “I was carrying a bag that had the uniform in it. I am aware it is a crime to have security uniform when I am not a personnel. The person who gave me the crest on my barrette is dead. They called him Marcus Mighty. He gave me the crest before I left Lagos by the time I came back, they said he was dead. I don’t know if he’s a real naval personnel but I used to see him on uniform.

    Ibrahim also denied being a robber, insisting that he only stopped by when he saw his colleague, Chukwueke with the man.

    He said aside being a motorcyclist, he’s also an assistant to health officers.

    “I am a scout. I have my ID here. I was wearing the military singlet inside. I bought the singlet and short at the market. There was traffic and I took passenger from Wharf to Ijora. It was on my way back that I saw this bike man (Chukwueke) and the complainant dragging. I didn’t come down from my bike. I even gave them some distance and was watching what was happening.

    “I asked them why they were arguing. I saw the bike man doing as though he was searching the complainant. In no time, I saw policemen there. I was still where I stood watching them as they were explaining to the police. It was where I sat on my bike that the driver came and held my bike. I thought he wanted me to be a witness but later the police came and they told me to follow them.

    “They told me to follow them to explain what I saw. But the next thing, they handcuffed me and that’s how I am here. I stopped there because I have seen the bike man once in Costain. I knew he was a motorcyclist and I wanted to be sure nothing was wrong. While we were still there, I saw the guy running with a bag towards naval base. Then, I later saw him with two other soldiers. It was one of the soldiers that came and said if u was not his accomplice, why was I wearing soldier clothe? I do not know anything about the matter.”

    Akanni, a resident of 103, Mosafejo Street, Iyatoro, admitted sewing the uniforms for Chukwueke and his friend, Williams.

    He said that they showed him identity cards that they were naval personnel, adding that he charged N500 for each of the uniforms because he was happy he had naval personnel as customers.

    The police also arrested a fake cop, who specialises in escorting vans and trucks.

    Alex Agbo, 38, was arrested around Iyana Ipaja, while onboard a van laden with iron rods.

    According to Badmos, he claimed to be a Spy police, but was caught with police attire.

    Badmos said: “The zonal command has been inundated with lots of complaints that security men on illegal duty were disturbing motorists.

    “Men of zonal al X-Squad were activated to find out what was happening and a fake policeman was arrested. Upon investigation, it was discovered he was not a policeman and he adorned police uniform. He claimed to be Spy, which he was yet to prove. Even as a spy, he was not supposed to be on police uniform.

    “The zonal command also caught fake naval officers robbing a man. Police patrol team saw the situation and was able to rescue the victims. The tailor who sewed the clothes was arrested. The AIG, Adamu Ibrahim has directed they should be charged to court at the completion of investigation.”

     

  • Police arrest two for producing fake Voters’ Cards

    Police arrest two for producing fake Voters’ Cards

    Operatives attached to the Assistant Inspector-General of Police’ (AIG) Zone II, Onikan, have arrested two persons for allegedly manufacturing fake Permanent Voters’ Card (PVC).

    Arrey Aberdeen, 33, and Giwa Monsuru were arrested by the Zonal Intervention Squad (ZIS) after they the police got tip off about their activities.

    According to the zonal spokesperson, Dolapo Badmos, a Superintendent (SP), a decoy policewoman was used to get the suspects.

    She said the woman approached Monsuru, claiming that she desperately needed a PVC in order to assist Internet fraudster collect money from the bank.

    “Giwa Monsuru having collected N5, 000, had a randez vous with the woman to handover the fake PVC. As he was handing it over to her, operatives who lurked around arrested him.

    “The suspects and another at large specialises in producing fake PVC. Giving that Local Council elections are around in Lagos, the AIG, Adamu Ibrahim charged operatives to conduct discreet investigation on the tip off.

    “It was that investigation that led to arresting these ones. Efforts are on to arrest the other suspect,” said Badmos.

    Admitting to the offence, Aberdeen, a Printer, said he usually charged N1, 000 for each card, adding that it was his original copy from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) he used to design others.

    He said: “I have only printed out two copies. One for Sadiq and the second one was to that woman, which led to my arrest. I scanned my PVC that INEC gave me and saved it on the safety.

    “From it, I designed another one. It was Sadiq that introduced Monsuru to me. He (Monsuru) came and said his sister badly needed a voter card. That she wanted to assist Yahoo Boys to withdraw money. I only charged N1, 000 for it. It was Monsuru that brought police to me.”

    Monsuru, who claimed he worked as a civil engineer at a construction company in Lagos Island, said poverty drove him into the business.

    According to him, the man he worked for usually paid him N6, 000 per month, “whereas, I made N3,000 for just one PVC.”

    He said: “I knew it’s illegal. The woman begged me that she needed it badly. I met Sadiq and he took me to the printer because he usually does PVC for people. I charged the woman N5, 000 and I paid the printer N1,000. I also gave Sadiq N1,000. So, I was left with N3,000 but the money got lost when the police arrested me.

    “I am an Ordinary National Diploma (OND) holder. I studied Engineering and I didn’t have money to continue with HND. I work with a company and they pay me N6,000 per month.”

     

  • Yuletide: Police move to end gridlock, robbery on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

    Yuletide: Police move to end gridlock, robbery on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

    The Nigeria Police Friday said it would man the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway round the clock to ensure that those travelling for the festive period are safe.

    Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Zone II, Kayode Aderanti stated this during a tour of the route and inspection of identified black spots.

    He assured that the construction companies carrying out rehabilitation works on the road would remove all road blocks and diversions for easy movement.

    According to Aderanti, the complaints from users of the road was of concern to the Inspector General of Police  (IGP) Ibrahim Idris, who directed that the police in the zone should collaborate with other agencies to bring succor to the masses.

    He said: “We embarked on this mission at the behest of IGP who’s concerned about gridlock and brigandage along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. He directed us to undertake joint interagency inspection to see the way out and put in a good template to ensure millions of people travelling out of Lagos are safe. We cannot pretend things are okay.

    “We are interested in security and free flow of traffic. We are ready to provide security 24 hours daily if the construction workers want to extend their working hours.

    “In order to ensure that our people are safe and happy, we would place patrol vehicles along the expressway to wade off miscreants and criminals. There would be heavy police presence both uniformed and undercover personnel because we understand that crime has no boundary.”

    Continuing, Aderanti who visited Julius Berger and RCC companies to ascertain when they would complete their work, expressed pleasure that the long bridge and Shagamu Interchange would be opened in a few weeks’ time.

    He said: “Julius Berger has promised that they would complete their work on the long bridge and the Shagamu Interchange in a few weeks’ time. That means people would be able to travel with ease as traffic congestion caused by certain diversions would reduce.

    “As for the police, we would collaborate with the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) and other relevant agencies in Lagos and Ogun for free flow of traffic. We would provide the agencies the needed security for them to do their jobs.

    “We are also going to man all the identified black spots. Collaborate with the construction companies to see how they can block most of the illegal entry and exit points around Warewa.”

    Of the 184 illegal entries and exits identified in October at Warewa, it was gathered that 105 has so far been blocked.

    At the tour were Ogun State Police Commissioner Ahmed Iliyasu, representative of the Federal Ministry of Works Olukayode Popoola and FRSC representative MO Olapade, among others.

    In his remark, Popoola decried the encroachment on right of way, noting the need for the relocation of Mowe Market.

    He also appealed to motorists to exercise patience, so as to minimise the congestion.

  • Police arrest alleged vandals, recover petrol, others

    Operatives of the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Zone II, Onikan, Lagos have arrested seven suspected vandals including two Beninnois.

    Omosebi Olorunwa, Daniel Akinwunmi, Agosu Ogungbe, Sosu Elijah, Rafiu Balogun Whesu Julien and Adams Samson were apprehended at the wee hours of Wednesday, at Owode in Badagry.

    Recovered from the suspects were 113 jerrycans of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), 10 vehicles including a Volkswagen marked XV859KRD and several motorcycles.

    They were alleged to have been siphoning the petrol for onward smuggling into Republic of Benin.

    Parading the suspects, the zonal spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi, a Superintendent of Police  (SP) said their arrest was sequel to a tip off received by the command on their operation.

    He said: “They were over 50 vandals in the place which is located over 30 minutes from the major road. When the command got a tip off on their activity, AIG Abdulmajid Ali deployed a team to the place around 12:30am and these ones were arrested while others fled.

    “This is an act of economic sabotage and the police under the current leadership would not condone it. The zonal command has set out structures to flush out criminals and hoodlums who terrorise residents and we won’t relent on that.

    “The suspects would be charged to court without delay to serve as fettered to other economic saboteurs and criminals. We would also visit the scene of the act in the course if investigation and I can assure you that other culprits, including anyone who aided them in this act would be arrested.

    “One of the vehicles abandoned by the criminals and the motorcycles has been brought to the command. We would bring the others down.

    “The commamd is appealing to Nigerians to assist government in protecting resources. Many people in the area would be charged for conspiracy. There may be filling stations around receiving items which would be investigated. We are assuring the public that criminal elements around the borders would be flushed out. Those areas would be properly policed.”

    One of the suspects, Samson, 18, who said he was working to be able to generate tax clearance for his admission, claimed he never knew it was a crime.

    He said: “I wanted to go to school and they said I should bring tax clearance. Since I don’t have a father and my mother does not have money, I decided to work so that I can generate the money. What u usually do is to fill petrol into the jerrycans.

    “It is at the filling station that we do it. I have never been to any pipeline. Tankers usually bring the fuel at the filling station and then, they ask us to connect pipes on the jerrycans to load it. Some people buy the petrol and smuggle it from Nigeria to neighbouring countries.

    “Each day, they pay N1000. I have so far generated N10,000 from it. Some of the other men arrested are those who work for the owners from Benin Republic.  My job was just to fill the tanks.”

    Another suspect, Olorunwa denied being a part of the syndicate, adding that he was arrested while returning from the hospital after rushing his sick father there.

    Akinwunmi claimed he was going for a vigil when they stopped ans apprehended him.

    Elijah, an artisan said he was taken to the scene by his master who said they have a job to do there, adding that the said master fled upon sighting the police, abandoning him.

     

  • Police arrest four ‘cultist’, suspected land grabber 

    Police arrest four ‘cultist’, suspected land grabber 

    Operatives of the Assistant Inspector-General of Police  (AIG) Zone II, Onikan, have arrested four suspected cultists and an alleged land grabber in Lagos and Ogun states, respectively.

    The cultists- Ogbe Andrew, 25, Toheeb Jimoh, 26, Emeka Mgbawunsi, 39 and Sunday Godwin, 29 were arrested at Olokodana Street, Bariga, after a toy gun was found in the roof of their residence.

    It was gathered that policemen from the zonal command stormed the area following rampant street fighting among rival cult groups.

    In the course of investigating alleged hideouts of cult members, they were received to have retrieved the dummy gun from the roof prompting the arrest of the four suspects.

    The four suspects denied being cultists, insisting that they knew nothing about the toy gun found in the premises.

    Meanwhile, the alleged land grabber, Efe Iso, 32, was apprehended at Aderan Estate, Shimawa, Mowe, while illegally carrying two pump action guns.

    Iso, who said he worked as a guard for a security firm, Adron Homes and Property, said the company’s owner purchased the weapons and gave them to use in order to scare land grabbers away.

    He denied being a land grabber, insisting that he has never shot anyone.

    He said: “I am from Benin City, Edo State. I was arrested on Tuesday for carrying gun but I have explained to police that it was my boss, Bishop Emmanuel Adron that bought the guns and gave us. I work for his company as a security guard. It was my Coordinator, Abdulrasheed, who’s an OPC member that taught me how to use a gun. I am not a criminal and I have never shot anyone. We just use it to keep troublemakers out of the estate and protect people and their property.”

    Parading the suspects, the command’s spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi, a Superintendent of Police (SP) said they would be charged to court at the end of investigation, adding that their fleeing accomplices would be apprehended.

  • Police arrest suspected armed robbers, recover items

    Police arrest suspected armed robbers, recover items

    Operatives of the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Zone II, Onikan, have arrested 10 suspected armed robbers who terrorised about 15 Lagos and Ogun communities.

    Lekan Akinola, Mutiu Oyekan, Akeem Sanusi, Olahusi Rasaq, Kazeem Oladipupo, Waheed Amusan and four others were arrested Tuesday after police tracked a mobile phone they stole from one of their victims at Arigbajo in Ogun several months ago.

    It was gathered that the unnamed victim had reported the case at the police and the Zonal Intervention Squad (ZIS) was deployed to fish out the hoodlums.

    The Nation gathered that the detectives with the corporation of police ICT experts arrested Akinola, who then led the team to his other accomplices.

    Contacted, the zonal spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi, a Superintendent of Police (SP) said the suspects have confessed to have robbed residents of Ibafo, Ifo, Ewekoro, Mowe, Adigeb in Abeokuta, Iju Ota, Alakuko and Agege in Lagos.

    Adejobi said some of their robbery victims have been identified and their items recovered.

    He said: “Items recovered from them include refrigerators, laptops, plasma television sets, generators, wears, electrical appliances and their operational vehicle, a Mazda Bus marked Lagos BDG602XM.

    “AIG Abdulmajid Ali has directed that the suspects be charged to court without delay, and that fleeing members of the gang should be apprehended immediately.”