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  • Owoseni detains DPO over fashion designer’s death

    Owoseni detains DPO over fashion designer’s death

    Ijeshatedo Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Mohammed Yakubu has been detained over last Sunday’s killing of a fashion designer, Lagos State Police Commissioner, Fatai Owoseni said yesterday.

    Owoseni said the DPO would be prosecuted for Jamiu Ayoade’s death if found culpable.

    Yakubu, a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), allegedly shot Ayoade dead at a friend’s birthday. Two others were reportedly injured.

    The police chief said the DPO was detained following the uncovering of fresh facts about the incident.

    He said: “I told you that we were investigating and we have sent undercover policemen to the family of the deceased and the scene of the incident. We spoke to many people. We now have a true version of the story contrary to what the DPO told us.

    “The police under the leadership of the Inspector-General operate in a manner that all actions must be in tandem with democratic principles and respect for human life. We would not condone any act of impunity. All those that are adorned with police uniform and get involved in impunity are not part of us.

    “The DPO is under investigation. If we find out that he is not one of those officers that belong to the new Nigeria Police, the law will take its course. The DPO has been taken into custody. I have met with the family of the victim and we found out that it was imperative that investigation be carried out.

    “The Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of SCIID, the Area C Commander and the Commander X Squad has started the investigation. I’ll leave no stone unturned and we would not sweep the matter under the carpet.

    “As soon as evidence is put up, the officer or whoever committed the act of impunity would face the wrath of the law.”

    Before his detention, the police had said the DPO nor any other policeman, fired the fatal shot.

    A police source yesterday told The Nation that the police’s earlier position was informed by what Yakubu told Owoseni.

    The source said: “The DPO even lied to the Commissioner of Police that some cultists engaged themselves in a battle of supremacy and that he went to the scene following a distress call to his office. He said he went to the place to disperse the hoodlums. He said as at the time he arrived at the scene and left, nobody was killed and that he was surprised to hear that somebody was shot.

    “Following the DPO’s briefing to the CP, he challenged the deceased’s family to produce the body of their son who was shot, but, the family had buried him according to Islamic rites.

    “With media reports on the killing, the IG ordered the CP to personally visit the scene. The CP sent some under cover policemen who visited the house and he was shocked with the revelations from witnesses.

    “He immediately ordered the arrest of the DPO, who is currently being detained at the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID), Panti.”

  • Police detain alleged killer DPO

    Police detain alleged killer DPO

    Lagos State Police Command Wednesday detained the Divisional Officer (DPO) of Ijeshatedo, Mohammed Yakubu for allegedly killing a fashion designer, Jamiu Ayoade.

    Yakubu, a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) was detained after the state government commenced an investigation into the incident that occurred Sunday night.

    This is just as residents alleged Ayoade was the third person the DPO has killed, claiming that the other two occurred at two other streets in the area.

    The police had earlier denied the DPO nor any cop fired a shot, a position a senior police officer blamed on the lie Yakubu told the Commissioner Fatai Owoseni.

    He said: “The DPO even lied to the Commissioner of Police that some cultists engaged themselves in a battle of supremacy and that he went to the scene following a distress call to his office. He said he went to the place to disperse the hoodlums. He said as at the time he arrived the scene and left, nobody was killed and that he was surprised to hear that somebody was shot.

    “Following the DPO’s briefing to the CP, he challenged the deceased’s family to produce the body of their son  who was shot, but, the family had burried him according to muslim rites.

    “With media reports on the killing, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris ordered the CP to personally visit the scene. The CP sent some under cover policemen who visited the house and he was shocked with the revelations from witnesses.

    “He immediately ordered the arrest of the DPO, who is currently being detained at the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID), Panti.”

    Owoseni, who confirmed that the DPO was in detention, said he would be prosecuted if found culpable.

    Owoseni disclosed that he has visited the area and met with the families of the

    He said: “I told you that we were investigating and we have sent undercover policemen to the family of the deceased and the scene of the incident. We spoke to many people. We now have true version of the story contrary to what the DPO told us.

    “The police under the leadership of the IGP operate in a manner that all actions must be in tandem with democratic principles and respect for human life. We would not condone any act of impunity. All those that are adorned with police uniform and get involved in impunity are not part of us.

    “The DPO is under investigation. If we find out that he is not one of those officers that belong to the new Nigeria Police the law will take its course. The DPO has been taken into custody. I have met with the family of the victim and we found out that it was imperative that investivation be carried out.

    “The Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of SCIID, the Area C Commander and the Commander X Squad have started the investigation. I’ll leave no stone unturned and we would not sweep the matter under the carpet.

    “As soon as evidence is put up, the officer or whoever committed the act of impunity would face the wrath of the law.”

     

  • DPO ‘kills’ fashion designer

    DPO ‘kills’ fashion designer

    A Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Mohammed Yakubu, has allegedly shot dead a fashion designer, Jamiu Ayoade, and injured two others.
    Yakubu, the DPO of Ijeshatedo, was said to have shot the late Ayoade, who was at a friend’s birthday party with his lover, at close range on Sunday.
    The Chief Superintendent (CSP) was said to have shot him because youths at the party refused to run at the sight of policemen.
    But the police denied its officers fired any shot, insisting that cops went there to arrest suspected cultists.
    The DPO, it was gathered, alighted his patrol vehicle, walked up to the late Ayoade at 49 Wosilat Daudu Street, Ijeshatedo, and shot him on the head.
    The injured, were said to have been hit by stray bullet.
    According to the source, the DPO stormed the area with some of his subordinates in two patrol vehicles.
    During the first coming, they observed what was happening, left and returned to open fire on the youths.
    While one of his men allegedly shot into the air, the DPO, it was gathered, walked up to Ayoade and reportedly shot him.
    There was still bloodstain on the floor of the house yesterday.
    Jelili Bakare whose brother was celebrating his birthday, claimed that the DPO called for reinforcement after the shooting.
    He said: “My brother was having a low-key party with his friends at our late father’s house when the DPO and his men stormed the place. It was around 6:30pm that they came first. The DPO called one Mama Aliyat, a woman on the street, and they left.
    “Surprisingly, the policemen came back after some minutes. One of the officers, who followed the DPO shot into the air, thinking that some of the youths would run away.
    “But when they didn’t run, the DPO came down from his vehicle angrily and went to where Ayoade was sitting in the corridor. He shot him on the head at close range.
    “After the shooting, the DPO called for reinforcement from other police divisions in the area and told them the youths were armed with cutlasses and that broken bottles littered the venue.
    “But the other DPOs left after they didn’t see traces of violence at the scene. We went to Itire-Ikate Local Council to complain but he told them that the deceased has been on their wanted list. We were disappointed.”
    The late Ayoade’s elder brother, Taofeeq, called on Governor Akinwunmi Ambode and Police Commissioner Fatai Owoseni for justice. He said his brother was an easy going person.
    He debunked the allegation that he was on the police wanted list, noting that his brother had never been to a police station in his life.
    He said: “What annoyed us most was the allegation of the DPO that my brother had been on their wanted listed. Wanted list for what purpose? We are calling on Lagos State government and the Commissioner of Police to come to our aid.
    “As I speak with you, my mother is in serious condition. She has been weeping since that day. We have buried my brother in accordance with Islamic rites.”
    According to the command’s spokesman, Olarinde Famous-Cole, the DPO and his men heard gunshots and they were attacked with broken bottles.
    He said: “There wasn’t any shooting from the police. What the DPO said is that an informant gave details about the cultists’ activities and he had surveillance in the area until they started whatever social activities they were involved in. He said he had his watchful eye on the area, only to come for the arrest of the members, who were all in white and they threw broken bottle at the police.
    ”He heard gunshots at the background. After that, he went to disperse them with his men arresting one suspect and retrieving exhibits. It was later that he heard someone died and they were coming to burn down the division, so, he called for reinforcement. The arrested suspect is assisting police investigation. The death may not be a related to the raid.

  • Fashion Designer excretes 44 wraps of cocaine

    Fashion Designer excretes 44 wraps of cocaine

    Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have apprehended a 29-year-old fashion designer, Okechukwu Kingsley Ajaero over unlawful importation and possession of forty-four (44) wraps of substances that tested positive for cocaine weighing 850grammes.

    Ajaero was arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos during the inward screening of passengers on a Qatar Airline flight.

    NDLEA Airport commander Hamza Umar said he was coming from Sao Paulo with cocaine.

    The suspect, who hails from Abia State, Umar said, excreted 44 wraps of substances that tested positive for cocaine weighing 85 grammes.

    The suspect in a statement released by NDLEA blamed his arrest on operational mistake on the part of his business partner.

    He said: “I am a fashion designer by profession. I went to Brazil two years ago in search of better working conditions. This is my first time of trafficking in drugs and I got involved through friends.

    “I was expecting 30,000 Euros as my profit. My business partner was to collect the drug from me while on transit in Qatar but he failed to show-up. I was compelled to come to Nigeria with the drugs but I excreted 30 on board the aircraft.”

    NDLEA Chairman/Chief Executive, Ahmadu Giade said that the Agency will continue to pay attention to passengers coming from Brazil, saying “Brazil is a source country for cocaine and we shall continue to beam our searchlight on this route. Those who seek to enrich themselves through drug trafficking shall be arrested and prosecuted”.

    Giade called on members of the public to assist the Agency in reporting suspected cases of drug trafficking, production and abuse for necessary action.

    The NDLEA boss added that it is risky to shield drug traffickers because their activities undermine public safety.