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  • 2019 elections: IGP warns officers against unethical conduct

    2019 elections: IGP warns officers against unethical conduct

    The Inspector-General of Police ( IGP ), Mr Ibrahim Idris, on Tuesday warned officers of the  Nigeria Police Force against unethical conduct during the 2019 general elections.

    Idris gave the warning at the monthly meeting with officers of the rank of Commissioners of Police and above in Abuja.

    He also urged them to avoid temptations from politicians who would want to compromise them, adding that the force was doing its best within limited resources.

    “You have to avoid temptations from political actors at the cost of having smooth and credible elections in 2019,“he said.

    Idris said there was need for officers and men of the force to be steadfast in carrying out their duties professionally.

    He charged commissioners of the various commands to impress it on their officers to be civil in discharging their duties.

    The high point of the meeting was the decoration of 15 commissioners of police by the inspector-general, among them was Danjuma Ibrahim, who was recently discharged and acquitted over the killing of the Apo six traders.

    Read also: Our plans for 2019 elections, by INEC, AGF, IGP, Rep

    Meanwhile, the police said it had appealed a Federal High Court judgment awarding the Peace Corps of Nigeria a N12.5 million compensation for unlawful arrest and detention of its officials.

    The Commissioner of Police in charge of the legal department, Mr David Igbodo, who disclosed this, said the force was a law abiding institution.

    “We are on appeal and we have transmitted records to the Court of Appeal, until the full process of the court is completed, no action will be taken about the Peace Corps,“he said.

    The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja had on November 9 ordered the Nigeria Police to pay N12.5 million to the Peace Corps of Nigeria as compensation for unlawful arrest and detention of its officials and unseal its headquarters in Abuja.

    On the reorganisation of the Special Anti Robbery Squad ( SARS ), the police said it was ongoing.

    The commissioner of police in charge of SARS, Mr Haliru Gwandu, made the disclosure at the Inspector-General of police monthly meeting  with senior officers in Abuja.

    He explained that after reorganisation, the unit would only concentrate on violent crimes such as murder and armed robbery.

    Gwandu said at the completion of the ongoing reorganisation of the unit, the issue of extrajudicial killings in the country would be a thing of the past.

    He said there would be training and retraining of personnel of the unit to enhance efficiency.

    Some group of Nigerians recently in the social media, called for the scrapping of SARS over alleged harassment of innocent Nigerians, using the #EndSARS.

    NAN

  • Apo six: Senator raises alarm over reinstatement of indicted police commander

    Apo six: Senator raises alarm over reinstatement of indicted police commander

    The Senator representing Ebonyi south, Sunny Ogbuoji, on Wednesday raised the alarm over the reinstatement of a Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations at the Federal Capital Territory Command, Danjuma Ibrahim, who was accused of involvement in the murder of six traders over 12 years ago.

    Ibrahim was the commander of the police patrol unit implicated in the gruesome killing of the traders in Apo area of the FCT in 2005.

    He was accused of conspiring with other police operatives to cause the death of suspects arrested in the Garki Division of FCT.

    The incident  led to Ibrahim’s suspension from the police.

    He was later arraigned in court over his role in the traders’ murder.

    Ogbuoji, who came under Order 43, (Personal explanation), said his personal explanation had to do with the traders’ gruesome murder at a police checkpoint.

    He said: “That incident involved Ifeanyi Ozo, Chinedu Meniru, Isaac Ekene, Paulinus Ogbonna, Anthony Nwokike and Augustina Arebun.”

    Ogbuoji reminded the Senate that former President Olusegun Obasanjo set up a judicial panel of inquiry because the police report was unacceptable to him when the Force claimed that the victims were armed robbers.

    “And in the judicial panel of inquiry, some police officers were found to have killed these young people. “So, they were taken to court by the state.

    “The commander of that particular police unit, one Danjuma Ibrahim, as we speak today, has been reinstated by the police.

    “Also, one of them, Othman Abdulsalami, till today is said to be at large. But the court on the 12th of last month sentenced two of the police men to death for murder.

    “One is worried that the commander of that particular patrol unit that killed what is now known as Apo Six has been reinstated by the police whereas the police has found others who were under his command culpable.

    “So, it is generating a lot of tension among the people whose children were killed in cold blood that we the Senate should take interest to find out how come one of the police officers is at large and the police authorities have been unable to trace his whereabouts till today, almost 12 years after.

    “Then the one who was found, the police is now saying thank you to him for killing those young people by reinstating and reabsorbing him in the Force.”

  • Police reinstates officer accused of murder after 12 years

    Police reinstates officer accused of murder after 12 years

    The Police Service Commission has reinstated a Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of operations at the FCT Command after 12 years of suspension.

    The DCP, Danjuma Ibrahim was alleged to have conspired with other officers to cause the death of some suspects arrested in Garki Division.

    The incident which occurred in 2005 led to his suspension from the Force and he was charged to court alongside five others.

    A statement in Abuja yesterday by the Commission’s Spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani explained the circumstances that led to his reinstatement.

    The statement reads: “Following reports in the social media and inquiries from the public, the Police Service Commission wishes to clarify its position on the recall and reinstatement of DCP Danjuma Ibrahim formerly in charge of operations at the Federal Capital Territory Command.

    “DCP Ibrahim was alleged to have conspired with other officers to cause the death of some suspects arrested by the Police attached to the Garki Police Division on 8th June, 2005.

    “Due to this allegation, he was suspended from duty via an approval by the Commission in a letter Ref: PSC/C/48/T/6 dated 18th/06/2005 and a Commission of Inquiry was set up to investigate the incident.

    “He was subsequently charged to court alongside Othaman Abdulsalam, Nicholas Zakaria, Baba Emmanuel, Ezekiel Acheneje and Sadiq Salami as co-defendants for felony”.

    The statement continues: “The trial lasted for 12 years, i.e 2005 to 2017 after which the trial Judge found DCP Ibrahim who was the 1st accused in the matter, not guilty and accordingly discharged and acquitted him while Baba Emmanuel and Ezekiel Acheneje were sentenced to death.

    “After the judgment, DCP Ibrahim appealed to the Commission, requesting for his reinstatement, restoration, payment of arrears of salary, benefits and other entitlements in line with the judgment of the High Court of Federal Capital Territory Abuja delivered on 9th March, 2017.

    The Commission explained that its commitment to obey Court judgments and guided by the Public Service Rules led it to approve Ibrahim’s reinstatement.

    It noted that the Public Service Rules (PSR) provides that an officer acquitted of a criminal offence shall not be penalized for any charge of which he/she has been acquitted”(PSR 030411(b)).

    The Commission also noted that since the Officer has not been found guilty of the charge that led to his suspension, the provision of PSR 030404 (iv) shall apply and that is: “if the proceedings under rule 030404 reveals that he/she is not guilty of the charge made against him/her, the officer shall immediately be reinstated and shall receive the full amount of his/her emoluments denied him/her while he/she was interdicted/suspended”.

    The Commission promised to continue to respect the rule of law and obey judgments of competent courts of justice.

    When The Nation sought to know the present status of DCP Ibrahim, a source in the Force who pleaded anonymity said he has sent on three months refresher course.

    On whether he would be promoted since he was not found guilty, he said: “The officer was just suspended while the trial was going on. He has been reinstated and to prove that, there is already a signal to that effect.

    “He has also been sent on three months refresher course and further action would be taken upon completion of the course.”

  • Police parade suspected abductors of Governor Bello’s mother

    Police parade suspected abductors of Governor Bello’s mother

     

    The Police on Tuesday paraded five suspected kidnappers over their involvement in the abduction of  mother of Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello.

    The governor’s mother, Hawawu Bello, was kidnapped in 2014 by a former councilor in the state, Hon. Iliyasu Suleiman and other members of the gang.

    Other suspects paraded are – Danjuma Ibrahim, Iliyasu Obadaki, Alhaji Nasiru, Hafiz Yakubu and Mohammed Jamiu, who was killed during a gun duel with Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) operatives.

    Items recovered from the suspects were two AK 47 rifle, 20 live cartridges, army uniforms, two plastic guns, three sharp knives, one axe and assorted charms.

    Briefing journalists about their operations, the Force Spokesman, CSP Jimoh Moshood said the suspects were also responsible for other kidnappings and robberies in Abuja, Niger and Kogi States.

    He said: “The Operatives of the IGP Intelligence Response Team (IRT) swung into action after the earlier arrest of Danladi Ibrahim in follow up to his confession on several robberies and kidnappings in Abuja, Kogi, and Niger States including the kidnapping of Governor Yahaya Bello’s mother in Okene, Kogi State, in 2014.

    “The IRT teams were deployed to Kogi State and eventually three more members of the deadly kidnapping gang were arrested in Okene.

    “Hon. Suleiman is a native of Okene town and former Councillor in Okene He is the leader of the gang that abducted the governor’s mother.

    “Danjuma Ibrahim was arrested by IRT personnel. He confessed to other several kidnappings and armed robberies in Abuja, Niger and Kogi States and after a painstaking investigation, his confession led to the arrest of two more of his kidnap gang members in Okene, Iliyasu Obadaki and Iliyasu Suleiman.

    “Iliyasu Obadaki was arrested in Okene, a member of the kidnap gang.

    Alhaji Nasiru is a native of Inike village in Suleman, Niger State. He is a member of Danjuma’s robbery gangs and keeps custody of the gang’s arms and ammunition.

    “Hafiz Yakubu was arrested in Okene for several robberies and part of the gang while the last member of the gang, Jamiu was killed during gun duel.”

    He said the suspects confessed to committing the crime, adding that efforts are being intensified to arrest other fleeing members of the gang.

     

  • Apo Six: The history

    Apo Six: The history

    June 7, 2005: 22:00 Apo Six meet Danjuma Ibrahim at a party

    June 8, 2005: 02:00 Four shot at police roadblock

    04:00 Ifeanyi and Augustina seen alive at Garki police station

    11:00 Police try to bury six in a cemetery near Apo

    Two days of rioting in Apo and Garki districts

    June 13, 2005: Police begin internal investigation

    June 24, 2005: President Olusegun Obasanjo orders inquiry

    July 5, 2005: Police witnesses testify the six were slain in cold blood

    July 6, 2005: Police armourer admits weapons planted on bodies

    July 13, 2005: Court rules the suspects will face trial

    Dec. 15, 2005: Bodies buried by families

    Jan. 18, 2006: Trial of police officers begins

    Aug. 3, 2006: Danjuma Ibrahim released on “exceptional and special’’ medical bail

    March 9, 2017: Court condemned to death two policemen –Emmanuel Baba and Ezekiel Acheneje — while Danjuma Ibrahim, Nicholas Zakariah and Sadiq Salami were discharged

     

  • Court rules on Apo Six trial March 9

    An FCT High Court, presided over by Justice Ishaq Bello, on Monday adjourned  till March 9  judgment in the alleged extra judicial killing of Six Apo traders in Abuja, popularly known as the “Apo Six.”

    Six police officers were arraigned in 2005 over alleged killing of the traders.

    The accused persons were arraigned on a nine-count charge of conspiracy and culpable homicide, which contravened the provisions of Sections 97 and 221 (a) of the Penal Code Law.

    The police officers standing trial are – Danjuma Ibrahim, Othman Abdulsalami, Nicholas Zakaria, Ezekiel Acheneje, Baba Emmanuel and Sadiq Salami.

    They were charged with culpable homicide over alleged killing of Ifeanyi Ozor, Chinedu Meniru, Isaac Ekene, Paulinus Ogbonna, Anthony Nwodike and Augustina Arebun.

    NAN

  • Apo six: Police officers’ trial adjourned again

    The trial of six police officers at the Abuja High Court over the alleged killing in 2005 of six Abuja auto-spare parts dealers suffered another adjournment on Wednesday.

    The adjournment was due to the absence of the presiding judge, Justice Ishaq Bello.

    The policemen are –  Danjuma Ibrahim, Othman Abdulsalami (at large), Nicholas Zacharia, Emmanuel Baba, Emmanuel Acheneje and Sadiq Salami.

    The office of the Attorney-General of the Federation is accusing the police officers of killing – Ifeanyi Ozo, Chinedu Meniru, Isaac Ekene, Paulinus Ogbonna, Anthony Nwokike and Tina Arebun.

    The deceased, aged between 21 years and 25 years, were returning from a night party in 2005 when they were allegedly killed.

    The APO-six trial had suffered several adjournments due to the absence of the trial judge.

    The case could not proceed as scheduled because the judge, who was said to be on a national assignment, gave his consent for an adjournment.

    At the resumed sitting on Wednesday, the prosecution counsel, Chris Uche, and counsel to the first accused, Rickey Tarfa, were told that Justice Bello “is still away on his national assignment.”

    Bello, who was recently appointed Chairman, Anambra Election Petitions Tribunal, however adjourned the case till July 17 for continuation of hearing.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that on July 8, 2013, Justice Bello granted a request by the prosecution to recall a witness, Ede Ayuba, an Assistant Commissioner of Police.

    Tarfa, however, objected to the request, challenging the recall of the witness who, he said, tendered guns and other weapons allegedly recovered in connection with the incident.

    He said the request contravened Section 237 of the Criminal Procedure Code.

    But the prosecuting counsel urged the court to overrule the objection, saying that the witness only came to give his evidence and tendered supporting exhibits.

    In his ruling, Bello held that the recall of the witness was in line with the relevant sections of the law, and dismissed the defence counsel’s objection.