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  • Police dismiss four SARS operatives for robbery, other crimes

    AIG Adamu Ibrahim, in charge of Zone 2 Command, has approved the dismissal of four policemen attached to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Ikeja, Lagos State, over alleged robbery and other crimes.

    CSP Dolapo Badmus, the Zone’s spokesperson, confirmed the dismissal on Sunday in Lagos.

    According to Badmus, the dismissed officers are Sgt. Adeoye Adekunle; Sgt. Adekitan Adebowale; Sgt. Agbi Lucky and Sgt. Odighe Hehosa.

    She said that the four policemen were dismissed and subsequently charged to court for armed robbery, kidnapping, unlawful detention, intimidation and threatening violence.

    Badmus said that the panel recommended them for dismissal based on the report of the investigation carried out on a petition against them.

    She said that a petition was written against them by Mr Chukwudi Godwin Odionye, popularly referred to as ‘Bishop’ on May 2, 2018.

    “The petitioner stated that on June 4, 2017, he was in his house around Alagbado area of the state when four armed men stormed his house to effect his arrest on the allegation of performing ‘FAKE’ miracles.

    “He stated that after his arrest, he was taken to one hotel at Agege where he was detained and threatened to be killed if he fails to cooperate.

    “He explained further that the following day, June 5, 2017, he was taken to the bank where he was made to transfer N7 million to the account of one of the operatives.

    “On receipt of the petition, the AIG ordered investigation into the case.

    “On the strength of investigation, it was revealed that no proper police procedure for investigation was followed in Mr Chukwudi’s arrest.

    “The four SARS operatives actually abducted the man from his house and unlawfully detained him in the hotel under the guard of the suspects for personal gain,” Badmus said.

    She reiterated the AIG’s directive that the force would not tolerate any act of misconduct, which undermines the value of international best practices of the police.

  • Ruggedman apologises to police officer

    As a result of an open letter from Police Public Relations Officer, Dolapo Badmus, to Ruggedman, following his outburst on officer Shogunle who was said to have decamped from #ENDSARS party to #ReformSars, the rapper took to his Instagram page to apologise, admitting that he was too hard on the officer.

    Uploading a picture of himself with the PRO he wrote, “Officer @opetodolapo if you know how much I love and respect you, you will never think I will bring any negativity towards you. You are a no nonsense taking person just like I am and that’s also one of the things I like about you.

    “Just like you won’t take what is not right, I won’t too. Just like you speak up, I do too. I admit I was harsh on officer Shogunle, but I had every right to cos it was out of anger. Which I have made amends and I am here to do same with this, because I believe we are on the same side. You do not use anyones name, brand and image without permission. Especially if it is passing a message that is deemed wrong by the owner”.

    “We want the brutality and wrong doings to end, be it #endsars #reformsars #reformNigerianPolice #eatwithsars or #entertainmentmeetsecurity .The end to innocent Nigerians suffering at the hands of bad officers is what we are clamouring for. For officers to respect citizen’s rights and vice versa is what we want. So that naija can be a place we all move freely, except for criminals”.

    “We are supposed to run to officers for help and not run away when we see them. Let’s all play our parts to help Nigeria get better. Accept my apology for anything I did to upset you, you remain my super cop and I miss our friendship”.

    The Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), a unit of the Nigeria Police, has been under criticisms for high-handedness and molesting of citizens necessitating the #endsars campaign calling for the scrap of the unit.

  • Suspected cultist murdered in Lagos

    A suspected cultist, simply identified as Tatoo, was on Sunday night murdered in the Maya area of Ikorodu, Lagos.

    The deceased was said to have been clubbed to death by a four-man gang allegedly belonging to a rival cult group.

    The Nation gathered that his killers trailed him from Lucky Fibre to Maya, where he was murdered.

    Confirming the incident, the command’s spokesperson, Dolapo Badmos, a Superintendent of Police (SP) said efforts were on to arrest the culprits.

  • Reactions trail Iba monarch’s abduction

    Mixed reactions have continued to the trail the abduction of the Iba Monarch who was kidnapped by unknown gunmen from his palace home on Saturday.

    The Nation gathered that Oba Yushau Goriola Oseni was kidnapped at about 8:00pm on Saturday after some unknown gunmen broke into his Iba home and killed his guard.

    Reacting to the news on Monday, members of the Lagos State House of Assembly suggested fortification of border towns against more attacks as the incessant threat on lives in areas like Iba and Ikorodu which has also spread to Egan, near Igando in Alimosho Local Government Area has become a serious threat to lives and properties.

    The worst hit of the affected areas ravaged by these unknown gunmen are those communities close to inland waterways, thereby allowing hoodlums easy escape after perpetrating their crimes and leaving no traces.

    However, the Police has swung into action by placing some officers in the affected areas. Rapid Response Trucks were spotted parked in areas like Iba and Egan to forestall future attacks as these hoodlums inflicting violence are alleged to be militant migrants.

    Speaking on Lagos State Television on Monday evening, the police spokesman, Dolapo Badmus has promised all Iba residents that the Monarch will soon be rescued and reunited with his people.