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  • Cultists didn’t kill DPO – Police

    The police in Lagos on Monday dismissed rumour that suspected cultists killed the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of Odongunyan, Ikorodu.

    The Spokesperson for the state police command, Dolapo Badmos, a Superintendent of Police (SP), who denied the claim, said the DPO was neither killed nor kidnapped.

    Reports filtered on social media Monday morning that the DPO was kidnapped and murdered at the wee hours of the day by cultists celebrating August 8, (Eight-Eight).

    The Nation gathered that the hoodlums caused apprehension among residents of Odogunyan, Ita-Oluwo, Ogijo and environs, forcing them to boycott their places of work.

    Our correspondent learnt that some students of the Lagos State Polytechnic located on Odogunyan road also went on rampage, compounding the situation of things in the area.

    A resident, who spoke to The Nation on telephone, said town criers went round the area on Sunday night, urging residents to stay indoors to avoid a recurrence of violence that erupted on July 7.

    “I locked myself and my family members in the house. It was announced that people should avoid going out and so many residents obeyed. What we later heard was that the DPO of Odogunyan was kidnapped and killed, but I do not know if it’s true,” he said.

    Meanwhile, operatives of the Ogun State police command were said to have raided the area following cult clashes and arrested several persons.

    Confirming the arrest, the acting spokesman for the command, Abimbola Oyeyemi, an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), said the suspects were being screened.

    He added that those discovered to have no links with the unrest will be released.

    Oyeyemi, however, refused to give the exact number of persons in police net, insisting they were still being profiled.

     

     

     

  • Inspector shot by robbers alive, say police

    Inspector shot by robbers alive, say police

    The police in Lagos on Tuesday said the Inspector who was shot by gunmen at the Idimu area of the state was alive.

    According to a statement by the command’s spokesperson, Dolapo Badmos, a Superintendent of Police  (SP) said the Inspector identified simply as Musa and attached to the Police Mobile Force (PMF) Keffi, Lagos was rushed to Ikeja General Hospital where the bullet was extracted.

    Badmos also disclosed that the policeman was trailed from the bank and shot on the face in a bid to dispossess him of the money he was carrying.

    It was learnt that Musa, who was not dressed in Police uniform had gone to make some withdrawals from a commercial bank at Okunola Road near Aregbesola.

    The gunmen who stormed the place in two motorcycles and had earlier killed a civilian bank customer, were said to have trailed him to his Ford Jeep, where he was shot on the head.

    Badmos said: “The gang had targeted a customer coming out of a bank, the customer who was later identified as an Inspector of police was fired on the face in order to dispossess him of the money he’s carrying in a bag. The sound of the shooting attracted the IGP’s team and patrolmen from Idimu who swiftly moved to the scene.

    “On sighting the operatives, the robbers opened fire and the team responded which led to two of the robbers being hit by bullets. The robbers were rushed to hospital where they were confirmed dead while the victim is recovering in the hospital.

    “The case was transferred to Special Anti-Robbery Sqaud (SARS), where investigation revealed that the suspect Gafar Ismail is on the wanted list of the command for cases of okada robbery.

    “Meanwhile, the suspect has been giving the command useful information that will aid investigation. Items recovered from the suspects are two locally made pistols, four live ammunitions and one bajaj motorcycle.

    “The command will continue to be on the trail of okada robbers in the state as it’s committed to ending the activities of these hoodlums.”

  • ‘Cocaine-high’ Chinese woman held for alleged arson

    ‘Cocaine-high’ Chinese woman held for alleged arson

    The police in Lagos have arrested a Chinese woman who was allegedly high on cocaine for setting a hotel on fire.

    The woman identified as Zhen Zhen was arrested yesterday after the management of Ernest Hotel, Ikeja reported that properties valued about N24 million were destroyed as a result of her action.

    It was gathered that the woman who lodged in the hotel with her lover, one Jian Feng, after snuffing the hard drug, set the hotel abalze, damaging properties.

    The Nation gathered that the inferno started at about 2am in the hotel located at 28, Bamishile Street, off Allen Avenue, Ikeja.

    Confirming her arrest, the command’s spokesperson, Dolapo Badmos, a Superintendent of Police  (SP) the matter was being investigated.

  • ‘Fake’ policeman nabbed extorting motorists

    ‘Fake’ policeman nabbed extorting motorists

    The police in Lagos yesterday arrested an alleged impostor, Austine Okwuokei while he was extorting motorists.

    Okwuokei was nabbed around Costain roundabout, Iponri, Surulere.

    The suspect allegedly confessed that he usually made an average of N10,000 within two hours.

    Confirming his arrest, the command’s spokesperson, Dolapo Badmos, a Superintendent of Police  (SP) said he will be charged to court soon.

    She warned motorists to desist from indulging so-called policemen who demand bribes, stressing that the command abhors corruption.

  • Policemen, others arrested for ‘armed robbery’

    The Police in Lagos have arrested some of its personnel including one Sergeant Victor Omorokai, who allegedly hijacked a 20 feet container at the weekend in Ogun State.

    Also arrested were three civilians, including a supposed buyer of the container laden with auto spare-parts.

    It was gathered that the policemen numbering four, all attached to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID), Panti-Yaba, on Saturday night blocked the container with their Sienna car.

    The Nation gathered that they pretended to be officers on duty and flanked the heavy duty vehicle down.

    As soon as the driver stopped, they were said to have pointed a gun at him and his conductor, ordering them out of the trailer.

    The suspects were said to have detoured the container to Abbatoir, where they contacted a prospective buyer who came and inspected the goods but did not buy.

    Unknown to the suspects, the trailer conveying the container had a car tracking device and was being monitored by its owners.

    It was learnt that a distress call was made to the police informing the agency about the incident and notifying it that the trailer had a tracking device.

    “The police then started monitoring their location as they were moving and tracked them to Agege. Three police units made of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Safer Highways and the Okokomaiko Police Division were deployed.

    “The teams blocked the various entry and exit points. The suspects contacted another buyer and was moving towards Okokomaiko when the police stopped the container.

    “At first, they pretended they were policemen who arrested the truck but when they saw that they were in trouble they started shooting. While three of them managed to escape, Sergeant Victor Omorokai was arrested. Three civilians have also been arrested in connection with the crime,” said a  police source.

    The Nation gathered that an Inspector was among the fleeing suspects and that the case was transferred to SARS for discreet investigation.

    Confirming the arrest, the state command’s spokesperson, Dolapo Badmos said: “They (suspects) were trailed to Okokomaiko where they were arrested. The case is still under discreet investigation.”