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  • Police team arrested over killing of youth in Lagos

    A police team under the Lagos State Police Command had been arrested over the alleged killing of a youth, Kolade Johnson on Sunday.

    The command’s spokesman, DSP Bala Elkana, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Monday.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) had reported on Sunday that some residents of Mangoro/Onipetesi community in Lagos went on a rampage blocking the Oshodi/Abeokuta expressway in protest against the killing of a youth in the area.

    The angry residents blocked the major roads with tyres and woods after a youth was allegedly shot dead by policemen from Anti-Cultism Unit of Lagos State Command.

    NAN learnt that an unmarked commercial bus occupied by the policemen had visited the community on Sunday afternoon in search of youths dressed wildly and wore dreadlocks.

    It further gathered that one of the police operatives allegedly shot dead the youth from behind in an attempt to disperse a crowd which had gathered during the raid.

    According to Elkana, on March 31, at about 5.05p.m., the Command received a distress call that Lagos- Abeokuta Express Way has been blocked by some angry youths who were protesting the shooting of one Kolade Johnson of No.1 Beco street, Onipetesi, Mangoro Bus Stop.

    He said the shooting was done by a team of policemen from Anti Cultism unit, stressing that a team of policemen from the Rapid Response Squads and Metro Patrol were promptly drafted to the scene.
    Elkana said the account of eye witnesses helped in identifying the team which fled the scene immediately after the incident.

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    “Members of the team suspected to be involved in the shooting have since been arrested and are currently in police custody undergoing interrogation.

    “They will be subjected to internal disciplinary procedures, and may be prosecuted in conventional court if implicated by ongoing investigation.

    “Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, CP Zubairu Muazu calls for calm, assuring that justice will prevail in this case.

    “The CP also condoles with the family, friends and well wishers of Kolade Johnson,” he said.

    The spokesman said that the CP has promised to initiate far reaching reforms to help in repositioning the Anti Cultism Squad for effective service delivery, particularly in areas of respect for Human Rights and proficiency in the use of firearms.

    “Members of the public who have complaints on the activities of Anti Cultism Squad or any of our Police teams should call the following numbers 08063299264, 08065154338 and 08060357795,” he added

  • Police arrest suspected fraudster posing as MFM General Overseer

    The police in Lagos said they have arrested a computer science graduate who allegedly defrauded Nigerians by operating a fake facebook account of the General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries.

    Spokesman for Lagos State Police Command, DSP Bala Elkana, said in a statement on Thursday that the suspect also used names of other popular clergymen to defraud innocent Nigerians.

    According to Elkana, the suspect, one Atanda Yusuf, 27, a graduate of Computer Science from the Ekiti State University, was traced by detectives of the Area D command Mushin, led by the Area Commander, Mr Akinbayo Olasoji, an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP).

    He said that the suspect claimed he was into telecommunications business by downloading music and have MTN mobile kits which he used to register sim cards.

    “I am also working for Airtel with their registration kit at No 2, Isuti road Igando.

    “Everything I am saying is nothing but the truth because there is nothing to hide anymore. I created a Facebook account in Dr Olukoya’s name, which I use to defraud people and I have regretted every bit of my action.

    “I also opened facebook page for Redeemed Christian Church of God and Synagogue Church of All Nations, that is TB Joshua Church. I ask people through facebook to pay N1, 000 and get N10, 000 after four days.

    “It is like ponzzi scheme where you pay N1, 000 and get N3, 000 and more than 100 people have been paying. I rented a shop at Igando. I rented it for N72, 000. The total sum will be going to about N500, 000. I started late last year, around September or July 2018.

    “I had fear in me because I always knew that nothing lasts forever. Initially, I used my Diamond bank account before I got Amos account, which is the one I am using. Since I told them to pay N1, 000 and get N3, 000, so if they pay and once it is four days, I block the person’s number on WhatsApp, they would not be able to reach me anymore.

    “I slammed my WhatsApp number on the Facebook page. Once you click on the page you will see the number and then contact me. I actually regret every bit of my action and I had decided to stop, in fact, I had a feeling that I was about to be caught.

    “Nobody lured me into it; I am in it on my own. I did it all alone, no partner.

    “Manacy Amos, the man I use his bank account number to transact the illicit business is a colleague from the factory we were working together, which is Okosupreme Natural Resources Limited. We were in the same department.
    “We worked as quality control inspector. After Manacy gained admission, I was still working there before the company had issue, so we shut down.

    During that period I met him and said a friend of mine is a bricklayer and had issues with his account, that we have not seen any other account to pay money to and he agreed.

    “I told him that the bricklayer friend was ready to pay N5, 000 and so he agreed to sell it. He sold his account and gave me his ATM card. That was how I got it,” he confessed to the police

    The suspect further confessed that the man of God he used his name most for the scam was Dr Olukoya because he watched his programme so much on television and people would respond faster to his call.

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    “I kept posting their normal church activities. I developed interest on Dr Olukoya because I loved him so much,” the suspect told the police during interrogation.

    Elkana said that the suspect had been on police wanted list for over three months now; stressing that he was arrested following a tip-off.

    He said he would soon be charged to court for fraud. (NAN)

     

  • Grandfather, daughter arrested over grandson’s death in Lagos

    The police in Lagos have arrested a grandfather and his daughter over the death of a 10-year-old grandson in Ikorodu area of the state.

    A source at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the grandfather and his daughter, mother of the deceased, were arrested for allegedly disposing the child’s corpse without the knowledge of the father.

    NAN gathered that the deceased, Abdullah Adisa, 10, the only child in the marriage, fell ill and later died while in the custody of the mother.

    The deceased mother, who was estranged with her husband over alleged infidelity, was living in her father’s house in Ikorodu when the incident happened.

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    “While the child was sick, they did not inform the father of the child. When the child died, they did not inform him, rather, the grandfather told a scavenger to help dispose the corpse of the child.

    “When the father of the child demanded to see his son, he was told that the child had died. He requested for the corpse, they told him his corpse had been buried in cemetery already.

    “The father of the child reported the case to the police. When the police asked the grandfather to take the operatives to the spot of burial at the cemetery, he could not do so.

    “The grandfather and his daughter have case to answer. They will be charged to court for conspiracy and indecent behaviour to corpse,” the police source told NAN.

    When contacted, the Spokesman for the police in Lagos, DSP Bala Elkana, said he was yet to be briefed about the matter from the SCID.

  • I want justice, mother of girl killed in Ikorodu by Taskforce policeman cries out

    Mrs. Janet Anifowose, mother of a 17-year-old girl killed by trigger- happy policeman at Akoun, Ikorodu, Lagos State, has demanded justice over death of her daughter.

    Anifowose, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday, said Adijat Shakiru was the only apple of her eyes.

    According to her, the girl was killed shortly after returning from school on Wednesday.

    Some police operatives attached to Lagos State Taskforce on Environment came to the area for an operation and in the process one of them shot Adijat, an SSCE 1 student.

    “When my daughter returned from school, she started doing her homework, few minutes later we saw people started running all over the place and all of a sudden, I heard gunshot.

    “Immediately, I saw my daughter lying on the floor in a pool of blood.

    “When I realised she is dead I tried to hold the policeman but he jerked my hand and push me away.

    “I called on my neighbours to help me and they came out and supported me, carried my daughter inside a pool of blood where she was lying dead.

    “One of them suggested that we should go and report the case to the police since it involved their officer; three of my neighbours and other people accompanied us to the police station at Imota.

    “On getting there, due to the crowd, the DPO ordered that we should be locked up and the crowd should be dispersed; the car that brought us, the tyres were deflated, three people, including me, were detained.

    “At about 11 p.m., the Area N Commander came and ordered that I should be released as well as drove me back to my house at Akoun in Adamo with his car. I am calling on Nigerians to help me, this is an injustice from the police.

    “My daughter is the only one that assists me every time, now they have taken her away from me, people should come and help me this is cheating,” Anifowoshe said.

    Lagos State Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO), DSP Bala Elkana, confirmed the incident, saying that police was investigating circumstances surrounding the death of Adijat Shakiru.

    Elkana said that one Sgt. Mudi Emmanuel was undergoing orderly room trial at the Command’s Provost Marshall Unit for professional misconduct over the killing.

    Elkana added that Mudi’s actions fell short of the rules of engagement for the use of firearms and professional standards for police and would be charged to court for murder.

    NAN

  • Injured Taskforce policeman dies from injuries

    A police operative attached to Lagos State Taskforce on EnvironmentSgt, Damilola Adeoye, who was injured by miscreants while on duty at Mike 12, is dead.

    Spokesman for the Lagos State Police Command, DSP Bala Elkana, said in a statement that the injured policeman died in hospital in Lagos on Thursday.

    Also, a teenage SS1 student, Adijat Shakiru, has also died as a result of a stray bullet in Adama community, Ikorodu.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Sgt. Adeoye was attacked on Wednesday by some hoodlums while operatives of the Taskforce were on ‘Save our Soul mission to Mile-12 area.

    The Taskforce Chairman, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi, said those arrested claimed they were given cutlasses and broken bottles by their group leader at ‘Akani-modo’ to attack the operatives.

    The police spokesman said the seven suspects arrested over the attack would, in addition to initial charges against them, be charged for murder.

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    Elkana said investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of the teenager revealed that one Sgt. Mudi Emmanuel, who was part of the surveillance patrol team on operation at that community was responsible for the shooting.

    According to him, the officer was found wanting for professional misconduct, stressing that the policeman was undergoing orderly room trial at the Command’s Provost Marshall Unit.

    ”His actions fell short of the rules of engagement for the use of firearms and professional standard for police officers. He will be charged to court for murder.

    ”The command is determined to continually uphold the rule of law and protect the fundamental rights of the people,” Elkana said. (NAN)

  • Elkana takes over as new Lagos Police PRO

    The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, CP Zubairu Muazu, has appointed DSP Bala Elkana as the new Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the State.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Elkana took over from CSP Chike Oti.

    Elkana was enlisted into the Nigeria Police in 2003, holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB), Master’s Degree in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution as well as Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA).

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    The spokesman had served in different commands and held various positions, including Operations Officer, Divisional Crime Officer, Divisional Police Officer and Community Policing Officer.

    He was at various times police public relations officer in Niger and Akwa Ibom.

    He is a Fellow of Corporate Institute of Administration, an active member of International Association of Chiefs of Police and a member of Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR).

    Until his recent posting, he was an Investigator in the Inspector General of Police (I-G) Monitoring Unit.

    NAN

     

  • Two killed in Niger clash – Police

    Two killed in Niger clash – Police

    The Niger State Police Command on Friday confirmed that two youths have been killed in a clash between vigilante and youth groups in Angwan Yaman in Kontagora local government area of the state.

    The command’s spokesman, DSP Bala Elkana, who confirmed the incident to journalists in Minna, said the incident occurred on Thursday.

    “Only two people died while five others sustained injuries, with one of the youths a female, critically injured,” Elkana said.

    He said the clash was caused by the death of a 17-old boy who was allegedly tortured by members of the vigilante group.

    He added that the boy’s death led to violent demonstration by youths in the area against the vigilante group which led to the death of the second victim.

    Elkanah said the second victim, a 20- year old man, was killed when members of the vigilante group used firearms to disperse the protesting youths.

    NAN

     

     

  • Herdsmen: Five die in another clash in Niger

    Herdsmen: Five die in another clash in Niger

    As Niger State government grapples with the reality of the attack of herdsmen that claimed the lives of 21 people in Mokwa, another clash have claimed the lives of five people in Tunga Mallam Community in Paikoro local government area of the state.

    The clash was said to be between herdsmen and the Gbagyis who live in Tunga Mallam community, however, the clash is said not to be in any way connected to the attack in the community in Mokwa.

    The Nation learnt that the clash began in the community market and spread to the main road preventing motorists from plying the road. Students going to other towns to write JAMB examination were stranded.

    It was learnt that a Fulani youth stabbed a native during a heated argument in the market, other youths seeing the attack retaliated by killing four fulanis, however, the youth stabbed by the Fulani died on Monday morning in a private clinic where he was rushed to for treatment.

    Confirming that there was an altercation in Paikoro which led to loss of lives, the Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO), DSP Bala Elkana said the incident occurred at a drinking joint and not in the market.

    He also said that only four people have been confirmed dead, “As at Monday morning, four people were confirmed dead; I am not aware if anyone died in the hospital.”

    Elkana further disclosed that three persons have been arrested in connection with the disturbance that led to loss of lives adding that peace have returned to the community as mobile policemen have been posted to the area to forestall any future disturbance.