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  • Review your strategies, AIG Zone XI tells CPs

    Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone XI Leye Oyebade has directed the Commissioners of Police (CPs) in the zone to review their security strategies.

    Oyebade, who supervises Osun, Oyo and Ondo state commands, gave the directive at a security meeting ahead of Saturday’s governorship and House of Assembly elections in the zone.

    A statement signed by the zone’s spokesman, Adekunle Ajisebutu, a Superintendent of Police (SP), said the AIG assured voters in the command’s area of responsibility that it would provide a safe and peaceful environment for the election.

    “While reviewing security arrangements in the last elections during a strategic meeting at his office in Osogbo, AIG Leye Oyebade reiterated the police commitment towards more peaceful elections.

    He lauded the CPs in the three states, Abiodun Ige (Osun), Shina Olukolu (Oyo) and Undie Adie (Ondo) for the robust security provided during the last election.

    “However, he directed them to go back to their respective AOR to dot their i’s and cross their t’s, especially as regards identified flashpoints so as to further beef up security and prevent recurrence of isolated cases witnessed during the presidential and National Assembly elections.

    “He assured the public of peaceful elections on Saturday. He commended the media for unbiased reportage and said the zone will ensure protection of The Independent National Electoral Commission  (INEC) staff, materials, the electorate, journalists and other critical stakeholders involved in the electoral process.

    “While soliciting the support and cooperation of the public, he warned that the police would deal decisively with any person or group of persons making sinister plans to disrupt the forthcoming polls in the zone,” he said.

  • FRSC seeks arrest, prosecution of Abia Speaker, wife

    FRSC seeks arrest, prosecution of Abia Speaker, wife

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has called for the arrest and prosecution of those involved in the recent shooting of two of its officials in Abia.

    The Public Education Officer and spokesman of the Corps, Mr Bisi Kazeem, made the call on Tuesday while reacting to the reported dismissal of a Police Corporal, Iroh Orji, over the incident.

    Orji, who was an orderly to the Speaker of Abia House of Assembly, allegedly pulled the trigger on the FRSC officials at their duty post on July 15.

    The state Commissioner of Police, Mr Leye Oyebade, announced Orji’s dismissal from the Force on Monday, saying that he was found guilty of the offence during an orderly room trial.

    Kazeem told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that the policeman’s dismissal was a welcomed development.

    He, however, called for the criminal prosecution of Orji and others involved in the shooting, including the Speaker, his wife and an operative of the Department of State Services (DSS).

    He said “the corporal’s dismissal is a welcome development, which shows that the police have zero tolerance for acts of indiscipline and lawlessness among their men.

    “But, we call on the police to institute criminal proceedings against him and others involved in the act of criminality against our men.

    “We have made this demand in writing to the Director of DSS in Abia, who said he had made recommendation to headquarters for disciplinary action against the operative.

    “The director said the recommendation had to be verified and approved by headquarters before action could be taken.’’

    Kazeem said that FRSC had also written to the police command in the state seeking the arrest of the speaker, his wife and the driver of the vehicle involved in the incident.

    The speaker, Mr Chikwendu Kalu, is alleged to have ordered the shooting of the FRSC officials, but he has denied the allegation.

    NAN recalls that the incident occurred at Arungwa Junction (near Aba) on the Enugu-Port-Harcourt highway.

    Kalu’s wife, Victoria, was said to be travelling to Aba when the FRSC men flagged down her vehicle and attempted to book her for seatbelt violation.

    A heated argument ensued during which she allegedly pounced on the road safety officials with the help of a female DSS operative, who was travelling with her.

    Eyewitnesses said that the woman called her husband, who arrived at the scene and allegedly ordered his orderly to shoot the FRSC officials.

    When the speaker visited the victims at the hospital the next day, he was said to have been denied access into the ward where the FRSC officials were receiving treatment.

    One of the wounded officials said “I saw him at the scene. What if we had died, he would have come to see our corpses.”

    But, the speaker blamed the incident on “over-zealousness’’ of the security officers involved.

    “I strongly condemn any over-zealousness on the side of any security personnel, be it anyone, not to now talk of being the Police, FRSC, the Army and Department of State Services.

    “I think I will be the last person to encourage it because it doesn’t augur well with state and the country at large,’’ he said.

  • Police dismiss cop for firing at FRSC officials in Aba

    Police dismiss cop for firing at FRSC officials in Aba

    The Commissioner of Police in Abia, Mr Leye Oyebade, said on Monday that the force haf dismissed Police Corporal Iroh Orji, for shooting two officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) at Aba.

    Oyebade said this while addressing newsmen on the activities of the command.

    He said that Orji was tried and found guilty of the offence and had to be dismissed from the police.

    He said that “the command and the police hierarchy condemned the action of the corporal,” describing his action as a negation of the laid down rules of the force.

    He said, “Police do not advise its members to use their arms and ammunition recklessly.

    “Any armed police officer is expected to protect people not to shoot at them,” he said.

    The corporal, who was an orderly to the Speaker of the Abia House of Assembly, Mr Chikwendu Kalu, reportedly allegedly shot at the FRSC officials at their duty post on July 15.

    The incident took place at Arungwa Junction (near Aba) on the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway.

    It was learnt that Orji accompanied the speakers’s wife, Victoria, on a trip to Aba when the FRSC men flagged down their vehicle, alleging that she (Victoria) did not fasten her seat belt.

    It was further gathered that Orji shot at the men during an argument that ensued, when the FRSC men insisted on booking them for seat belt violation.

    Oyebade regretted the incident, saying that it was capable of causing disaffection between the police and other sister security agencies.

    “All the security agencies in the state have been working in synergy with one another.

    “Regrettably, this type of ugly incident is capable of bringing us at loggerheads with other agencies and it will not be healthy for our operations,” he said.

    NAN reports that 29 suspects were arrested for various criminal offences, including armed robbery, kidnapping, child trafficking and car snatching.
    Oyebade said that they would be prosecuted at the end of the investigation.

  • Police arrest two suspected child traffickers, rescue baby

    Police arrest two suspected child traffickers, rescue baby

    The Commissioner of Police in Abia, Mr. Leye Oyebade, on Monday, said the command had arrested two suspected child traffickers while they were attempting to escape with a three-year-old baby in Aba.

    Oyebade said this at a news conference on the activities of the command in Umuahia.

    He added that detectives from Ogbor Hill Police Station went after the suspects after the baby’s mother, Mrs. Rose Ndukwu, reported the case of baby theft.

    He explained that the detectives cordoned off all possible exit routes in the area before intercepting the suspects — Chinemerem Isaiah (20) and Chioma Mark (14), with the baby.

    The commissioner noted that investigation into the matter had commenced to fish out the intended buyers and other accomplices in the crime.

    He said the command also rescued a three-month-old baby following the arrest of two suspected child traffickers, Ezinne Obiah, 17, and Abigail Udofia, 18.

    He pointed out that “both suspected girls confessed to have sold their babies to one Esther Asuquo and her colleagues in Port Harcourt.”

    Oyebade said that the confessional statement led to the rescue of the three-month-old baby girl, adding that the police were still searching for the second baby and other people mentioned by the suspects.

    He described child trafficking as a crime against humanity and gave the assurance that the command was working assiduously to stamp it out.

    One of the suspects, Udofia, who claimed to be a JSS 3 student in Aba, said that when she was due to be delivered, she was referred to Asuquo’s house, where she stayed and gave birth to a baby boy.

    She said “after my delivery, Asuquo gave me N250,000 but later sold my baby for N800,000.”

    The command had also arrested some suspected armed robbers and car-snatching syndicate, including one Chisom Ajaero, who was said to be the leader of a gang that had been terrorising Aba.

    Meanwhile, Oyebade said that the command was set to recall policemen posted to provide security to private citizens.

    He also said that the command had banned the use of sirens and covered number plates by unauthorized persons in the state.

     

  • Abia Police Command parades seven suspected armed robbers

    Abia Police Command parades seven suspected armed robbers

    The Abia state Commissioner of Police (CP) Leye Oyebade says his command has upgraded its operational structure resulting in successes in the war against heinous crimes.
    Oyebade also said that the call for the people of the state to come out and give useful information that could help in fighting crimes has been yielding good results as the crime rates in the state has dropped drastically.
    Speaking in Umuahia while parading seven suspected armed robbers and five snatched vehicles which the command recovered, Oyebade said that his command will do everything possible to reed the state of criminal activities.
    Oyebade said that the operatives of SARS attached to Obehie acting on a tip off arrested Iheanacho Enyinna aged 28 years who hails from Ogwe Asa and recovered from him a Passat V/W car with a fake registration number AGL 687 AQ and some parts of Barreta pistol, “Which was used to snatch the car”.
    “The suspect has confessed snatching the vehicle which has KRD 289 AW as its original registration number which was snatched last February at Arochukwu, the suspects is helping us to arrest his colleagues”.
    The Abia police boss also said that his command at Isuochi division arrested Chijioke Okeke of Lokpanta, Umunneochi council area with bullet wounds inside the bush and he confessed to being shot by police patrol team when his gang blocked the Enugu-Port Harcourt expressway.
     “His arrest and interrogation led to the arrest of one of his colleagues John Nwankwo of the same village while one locally made pistol was recovered from him including a live cartridge, we are working hard to get the rest of his gang”.
    Oyebade said that the patrol team attached to Aba central police station, “While on patrol along Ibere street Aba accosted the duo of Wisdom Benjamin 18 years and Okoro Isaac 23 years who were in possession of a 100 kg bag”.
    “When searched the bag was containing materials already cut for the sewing of boxer shorts and when questioned the suspects confessed to have burgled the tailoring factory of one Christopher Okeke who is their employer”.

     

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  • One feared dead as herdsmen, farmers clash in Abia

    One feared dead as herdsmen, farmers clash in Abia

    There has been a clash between men suspected to be Fulani herdsmen and the people of Umuobasikwu, Ozuitem community in Bende local government area of Abia state leading to one person believed to have been killed.

    The clash is also said to have led to the damaging of crops and farm lands worth several millions of naira in the incident said to have taken place late Sunday evening which the Commissioner of Police (CP) Leye Oyebade has confirmed.

    Speaking with newsmen late on Monday in Umuahia, Oyebade said that the situation has been brought under control as mobile policemen have been drafted to the community to secure life and property as well as prevent the situation from, getting out of hands.

    Oyebade who personally visited the community to ascertain the level of damages appealed to both parties to sheath their sword and give peace a chance, stressing that no meaningful peace would come out if the situation is not brought under control.

    He said that a large committee comprising representatives of the herdsmen, Hausa/ Fulani community, the local community, the state government, security agencies and other stakeholders had been constituted to resolve the face- off.

    The Abia police boss said that the peace committee would also fashion out ways to bring about a permanent solution to the frequent clashes between herdsmen and their host communities in the area.

    He said that negotiations were also going on between both parties on possible compensation on the damages incurred during the fracas with the view to bringing lasting peace between the community and the herdsmen.

    In his reaction, while lending his voice to the CP, the Chairman of Methi- Allah in the state, Hassan Buba appealed to herdsmen to embrace peace and live in harmony with their host communities.

    Similarly, the traditional ruler of the community, Eze Akarilo appealed to the aggrieved youths of the community to sheath their sword and give peace a chance, saying that there is no need for any bloodshed.

    The Deputy Speaker, Ndukwe who said he had also visited the community sued for peace, assuring that efforts were being made to forestall further occurrences and called on both parties to give peace a chance.

    Yaro also sued for peace, saying that Abia has been hospitable to Hausa/ Fulani community in the area and wondered why there should be a constant clash between the herdsmen and the host communities in the state when there is no need for such.

    The Nation recalls that clashes between herdsmen and farmers have been a recurring decimal in Ozuitem as well as some other communities in Abia North like Abam community in Ohafia local government area which has led to the loss of lives and property worth several millions of naira the recent times.

    The meeting was attended by the Chairman of Hausa/Fulani community in Abia, Alhaji Danladi Yaro; Deputy Speaker of Abia House of Assembly, Hon. Cosmos Ndukwe; the traditional ruler of Umuobasiukwu community, HRM Eze John Onuoha Akaliro, the Chairman of Methi- Allah in the state, Hassan Buba; and the Special Adviser to the Governor on Security, Captain Agwu Awa (rtd).

  • Police arrest 16 suspected kidnappers in Abia

    The Abia State police command said it had arrested 16 suspected kidnappers and some armed robbery suspects terrorising residents of the state.

    The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr. Leye Oyebade, stated this at a news briefing at the command’s headquarters in Umuahia on Monday, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.

    He vowed that the command would deal decisively with criminal acts in the state and warned criminals to engage in legitimate business or leave the state.

    The commissioner alleged that the suspected kidnappers on Friday abducted two relatives returning from a pharmaceutical shop in Aba.

    He said the suspects took the victims to their hideout in Uratta, from where they demanded N2 million ransom.

    He said policemen immediately trailed the suspects to their hideout where they rescued the victims and arrested two of the suspects while others escaped.

     

  • Police parades two suspected street light vandals in Abia

    Police parades two suspected street light vandals in Abia

    The Abia state Commissioner of Police (CP), Leye Oyebade has warned criminals operating in the state to relocate from the state as the command under his leadership has strategized to flush them out from the state.

    Speaking in Umuahia, while parading two suspects, who were arrested for vandalizing and stealing of solar energy batteries that are used to power street lights at Ndoki in Ukwa East council area, Oyebade said that it is time for criminals to leave the state.

    Oyebade said that the men being paraded are economic saboteurs of the state and the country, stressing that they are in the same category with those who specialises in vandalizing oil pipe lines across the country.

    He frowned at the situation where criminals vandalize government property and turn around to say that government is not doing anything for the state and its people, “When they are the ones destroying government properties for their own selfish ends.”

    The Abia CP said, “My men arrested Chima Chiboo aged 34 years who specializes in the stealing of solar energy batteries at Ndoki in Ukwa East council area of the state”.

    “He was arrested by Kingsley Ekeke a member of the local vigilante group in the area while on duty and handed over to the police and when he was interrogated by the police, he could not give a satisfactory answer to how he came about the two solar batteries in his position”.

    “The suspect was handed over to my men at the Police at Akwete Division and the boss of the division later transferred the suspect to the State Criminal Intelligence and investigation department for further investigation”.

    Oyebade said that the second suspect Chinasa Okochi of Urrata village in Aba was arrested at Akwete with two solar energy batteries, “Which under interrogation the suspect could not give account of the batteries”.

    The CP said that the police in the state can no longer stand and watch criminals destroy the state with their nefarious activities, stressing that those who have formed the habit of destroying government property must be brought to book.

    He also said that his command has identified flash points in some major highways where hoodlums hide to rob commuters, “This is a warning to those who operate in those areas as we are coming after them and there will be no hiding place for them.”

    Oyebade said, “We have mapped out strategies to ensure that all highway criminals are apprehended, as we are determined to have a safe highways, because our team of safer highways are on top of the situation.”

  • Police parades quack doctor for procuring abortion

    Police parades quack doctor for procuring abortion

     *recovers 226 stolen cements

     A 26 years old fake doctor, Akilapa Johnson has been arrested by Oyo State Police command for procuring a life threatening abortion for 23 years old Barakat in Ibadan.

    The Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Leye Oyebade disclosed this ‎while parading Johnson along with 14 other suspects at the command’s headquaters in Eleyele, Ibadan, Oyo State capital.

    According to him, Barakat was lured, counselled to abort the five month old pregnancy.

    “The abortion was carried out in the suspect’s one bedroom apartment which served as clinic located in a slum at Sasa, Ibadan. Shortly after the abortion, victim developed serious complications which resulted in her being admitted at the UCH where she is presently lying ill. Investigation revealed that the fake doctor, an Ordinary level holder, was only trained as a paramedic nurse and a first aider.

    “In spite of his limited knowledge of medicine, the suspect had consistently treating unsuspecting patients who mistook him for a qualified doctor. Exhibits recovered from the suspects are; two pieces of stethoscope, two pieces of plata of Paris bandage, four pairs of hand glove, injection and syringe” he said

    The suspect, Johnson, who admitted to the crime said he had his training as a paramedic nurse in Portharcourt.

    “It was one Azeez that brought Barakat to my house for the abortion. It was after the pills she took that she develop the complication. I am regreting my actions now. I am only looking for a means of survival.”

    Also, the police command have recovered 226 stolen bags of cements from one Babatunde Umoru and Mohammed ‎Umoru at a stop and search by the command’s Swift Response Squad along Lagos/Ibadan.

    Oyebade said the duo were arrested when co‎nveying the stolen cement in a lite ace bus with registration number GBR 25 XA from Elebu to Oko-Ado area, Ibadan.

    He said” During investigation it was discovered that the bags of cement found in their possession were stolen from the block industry of ‎one Lawal Amubieya at Akala area, Elebu, Ibadan. Further investigation revealed that the suspects who specialised in breaking into block industries and construction sites and stealing bags of cement confessed to have stolen over 200 bags from two construction sites at Odo-Ona Apata and from a block inductry at Elebu area between May and June, 2016. ”

     

  • Oyo NURTW boss nabbed for rape in Ibadan

    Oyo NURTW boss nabbed for rape in Ibadan

    The Vice-chairman of Gbagi branch of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, (NURTW)‎ Oyo state branch, Alhaji Saheed Tijani aka ‘Omo Olomo’ has been arrested by the Oyo State police command for raping a 28 years old Abosede.

    Abosede was abducted by the suspect and his cohorts while returning home from work on Monday, April 4, 2016 around 9 pm.

    The State Commissioner for Police, Leye Oyebade disclosed this while parading Omo Olomo and other suspects at the command headquaters, Eleyele, Ibadan on Friday.

    According to the police boss, though the victim resisted and shouted for help, she however subdued by the ferocious men who threatened her ‎with a knife.

    “Having successfully threatened her into submission, she was abducted in the most brazen, commando-like manner and forcibly taken to a Hotel in the Sango area of the state, where she was drugged and subsequently mercilessly raped till the next day. Soon, the suspect and his accomplice went undergroup to evade arrest.

    “Consequent upon the report made to the ‎police, the Anti-Kinapping Squad of the command commenced manhunt for the suspects. After several days of diligent investigation, the rapist was arrested in his hideout somewhere in Ibadan. The suspect has since confessed to the crime,” he said

    Oyebade said investigation revealed that Omo Olomo until his arrest was a pain in the neck of innocent citizens especially female some of whom he has raped in‎ the past.

    He went further that:” The suspect’s ‎illicit sexual escapade was known to many in Iwo road area, but victims could not report due to stigmatization and fear of attack by the suspect who was dreaded. This has also earned him suspension from the union on many occassions”

    In an interview with ‎The Nation, Omo Olomo noted they he has sexual intercourse with the victim was just based on agreement between them.

    “We are friends and we have been having an affair together. I did not rape her she agreed to it and I do give her money whenever we have an affair. Am surprise with this allegation she levelled against me” he said

    But Abosede insisted that he has never met Omo Olomo before in his life not to talk about been friends with him.

    She went further that:” She raped me and warned me not to report him to anybody or else I will be ‎killed  me but I summoned courage and reported him to police. I have two kids now and my husband has chased me out of the house due to this incidence”

    Also, the Police boss said the command have recovered seven stolen vehicles at gun point from many parts of the state.

    The vehicles recovered are: a blue Honda Accord car with reg. No. KSF 765 BlackBerry, A wine Toyota Corolla car with rg no. AAA 591 DW, one Toyota Camry with reg no JJJ 796 EA, Toyota Matrix with reg no FST 929 EC, Toyota Camry with rg no LSD 659 DR, one unregistered wine Toyota Camry car and Toyota Camry car with reg no KRD 92 DU.