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  • Man nabbed for threatening to kidnap school principal

    A 27-year old man identified as Endurance Udebu has been paraded by the Edo State Police Command for threatening to kidnap the principal of Edeikholo Grammar school,Ubiaja, Mr. Ukhun Jacob.

    Endurance was alleged to have demanded for the sum of N400,000 from Mr. Jacob or he would kidnap and kill him.

    It was gathered that Mr. Jacob started looking for money to pay but was advised to report to the police.

    The suspect was arrested through high technical intelligence at Illushi, Esan South East Local Government Area.

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    Endurance told newsmen that he resorted to extort money from Mr. Jacob because he needed money for personal upkeep.

    He said he collected the phone number of the principal from a friend.

    Edo State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Danmallam said the suspect would soon be charged to court.

  • CP cautions against unprofessional conduct, vows to discipline offenders

    The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Mohammed Danmallam says the command will not condone any form of unprofessional conduct especially extortion from citizens of the state.

    Danmallam spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Friday in Enugu, against the backdrop of complaints over alleged unlawful activities of his men in the state.

    The police boss, however, described the allegations as “baseless’’.

    “I as a person, from the days of being a lower senior officer to date, I do not condone unprofessional conducts especially extortion. These can be seen in my records in the Nigeria Police Force so far.’’

    He noted that the command’s enviable record had been achieved by very dedicated, professional and God-fearing officers and men in various divisions, formations and units within the command.

    “The command today is having an enviable record of achieving a very low crime rate among other states in the country.

    “This does not come with only fighting crime and criminality but a high display of professionalism, dedication and courtesy among its officers and men.

    “I have also dealt decisively with issues of unprofessional conducts in any shade; just within two weeks I have to remove two Divisional Police Officers in Enugu metropolis as well as transferred some personnel under them.

    “On this action, I received commendation letter from a pastor on Dec. 3, which I have not seen till today, for removing the DPO in one of our divisions.

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    “I challenge any one with evidence of unprofessional conduct of any police personnel under my command to report to my office and I assure prompt investigation and dealing with the personnel appropriately if found culpable,’’ he said.

    Danmallam said that the command had continued to train its personnel on professionalism and being humane as well as constantly reminding them on the dangers and consequences of unprofessional conduct.

    “Just recently, I have directed the officer in charge of IGP X-Squad, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Mr John Babangida, to go round the state and fish out officers and men in the habit of extortion of residents.

    “The team is meant to watch out for policemen who extort motorcyclists, motorists and others.

    “Babangida have also given out his telephone number publicly; which is 08033140979 for residents to contact him immediately and report any erring police personnel,’’ he added.

    Meanwhile, an NGO, Carmelite Prisoners’ Interest Organization (CAPIO)  had said that it was working with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to ensure that innocent persons do not end up in detention unduly in Enugu State.

    CAPIO’s executive director, Rev. Fr. Ambrose Ekereoku who also spoke to NAN, urged the police to check its unwholesome activities.

    Ekeroku said that the organisation had received cases of human rights abuse where the Anti-Cult Unit in Enugu Command allegedly arrested people indiscriminately and extorting money from them.

    The cleric cited a case of a man who was arrested inside his house alongside his brother and neighbour and were detained for days before they were eventually bailed with a huge sum of money.

    According to him, such activities usually get innocent citizens unduly detained for no just cause.

    “The police must as a matter of conformity to modern policing stop mass indiscriminate arrest and arrest by proxy.

    “Modern policing deals with intelligence backed up with smart technologies that aid crime detection and prevention,’’ he said.

    He noted that some police personnel had been involved in unprofessional activities, inimical of destroying the reputation of the police.

    “The Anti-Cult Unit in Enugu have been arresting people indiscriminately without any proper investigation.

    “Those indiscriminately arrested alleged that if one is arrested and does not have money for bail, such a person ends up in prison or police cell.

    “We received information concerning the anti-cult unit officers going from house-to-house doing indiscriminate arrest on people sleeping in their houses at about 2 a.m. and 3 a.m., which most times affects the innocent.

    “At the end of the mass arrest, these people are all dumped in the police cell or prison, if they cannot bail themselves,’’ Ekereoku added.

    NAN

  • CP patrols black spots in Enugu

    The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Mohammed Danmallam, and key officers of his command on Wednesday undertook a situation patrol of “black spots and emerging black spots” in the state.

    The commissioner’s patrol team visited areas and black spots in Enugu-Makurdi Road along 9th Mile and Ebe-Egede-Nsukka Road.

    Other areas visited included Obioma-Udi-Oji River Road and Udi-Ozalla Road linking Enugu-Port Harcourt road axis among other emerging black spots.

    Addressing newsmen during the patrol, Danmallam said that the exercise would offer the command the opportunity to make prompt deployment of security operatives to the affected areas.

    “This is to ensure that police will be in constant touch with members of the public, particularly residents and motorists plying those areas and its environs,’’ he said.

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    He assured residents of the state that the command was working in synergy with relevant stakeholders, the government and sister security agencies toward sustaining and consolidating on the existing peace and security in the state.

    The commissioner urged residents of the state to continue to partner with the police and other security agencies toward the sustenance of the existing peace in the state.

    He warned against raising false alarms, entertaining fears and any form of panic arising from any farmers/pastoralists’ issues in the state by members of the public.

    “The command is working in partnership with the state’s Farmers/Pastoralists Committee set up by the government for safety and security of citizens.

    “The command is advising the residents to go about their lawful businesses as there would be continuous peace in the state,’’ he said.

  • Democracy Day: CP assures Enugu traders adequate protection

    The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Mohammed Danmallam, on Friday assured traders in the state of adequate protection against hoodlums and pro-Biafra groups.

    Some pro-Biafra groups had allegedly written letters to the leaderships of various markets in the state, demanding that they shut down their markets on May 30.

    The group claimed that their directive for `sit-at-home’ demanded from traders on May 30, was for the celebration of `Biafra Heroes Day Anniversary’.

    The police boss in a meeting with market leaders in Enugu, said that the threat by the proscribed pro-Biafra groups was “unlawful, illegal and unconstitutional’’.

    He noted that the police was aware of the threat and posters the groups had been pasting within Enugu metropolis, announcing the `illegal activity’.

    “The command invited you to this meeting knowing the important role you play in providing security in the state.

    “We are aware of the threat to your businesses and we have decided to give your various markets adequate protection.

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    “I am assuring you as the commissioner that their threat will be met with force, as we have strategised on how your markets will be protected before, during and after May 30.

    “We are currently working with other sister security agencies on this matter and we have started joint show-of-force patrols, most of you must have seen us on the roads and streets close to your markets.

    “We are also going to deploy police officers and men directly to the market to nip any activity of hoodlums in the bud.

    ”Recently, the Nigerian Air Force in Enugu received two planes – a fighter jet and helicopter – meant to hover around and constantly monitor situations in the state,” he said.

    Danmallam, however, appealed to the market leaders to give confidential information to the police concerning those issuing the threat, so that they would be arrested on time.

    The commissioner said that the command would convene a similar meeting with students, banks and traditional leaders in the next few days.

    Responding, Mr Joe Anieze, Chairman of New Heaven Market, appealed to residents of the state to talk sense into their wards, adding that nobody benefits in an atmosphere of chaos.

    Anieze assured the commissioner that the organised traders would collaborate with the command to check all forms of threat to traders and their businesses.

    Mr Christian Igwesi, from Kenyatta Market, thanked the police for the meeting and urged the commissioner to make the interaction a frequent one.

    “We will support the efforts of the police and ensure that the hoodlums or whatever they call their name do not disrupt the means of our livelihood,’’ Igwesi said.

    NAN

  • Police to withdraw personnel from VIPs in Enugu April – CP

    The Enugu Police Command said on Tuesday that it would withdraw its personnel attached to some Very Important Personalities (VIPs) in the state by April 20.

    The Commissioner of Police, Mr Mohammed Danmallam, said this in Enugu following a meeting that he had with senior officers of the command, including Divisional Police Officers (DPO’s) and heads of formations.

    According to Danmallam, the command will soon embark on the withdrawal of police personnel from non-deserving personalities and politicians in the state.

    He said the withdrawal would be within the period of grace granted for full compliance on the withdrawal which terminates by April 20.

    The police commissioner said that he had set up a task force with the mandate to fully implement the withdrawal at the expiration of the period of grace.

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    In another development, Danmallam revealed that the task force on recovery of illegal firearms and light weapons earlier set-up by the command had started making progress in their assigned task.

    The commissioner noted that in due course, the public through the press would be informed adequately on the level of progress made in the recovery.

    He used the occasion to advise those whose licenses may have expired to ensure that they embarked on prompt re-validation of their firearms licenses.

    NAN

  • Police to domesticate community in Enugu

    The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Mohammed Danmallam, has assured that he would replicate and domesticate community policing framework in the 43 police stations in the state.

    Danmallam gave the assurance at a Stakeholders’ Forum to domesticate Community Oriented Policing ( COP ) Framework in Enugu on Thursday.

    Danmallam, who was represented by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in-charge of Finance and Administration, Mr Imaikop Okponkpong, said that the command was the first to domesticate the community policing framework in the country.

    “The command is doing this in collaboration with stakeholders in the community and representatives of our sister security agencies.

    “The command is committed to further contextualise and domesticate this community policing framework to ensure that it meets the realities and peculiarities of policing in the state.

    “Following the validation of its pilot scheme in Central Police Station in Enugu, the command will implement the framework across the 43 police station in the state,’’ he said.

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    The National Manager of the Nigeria Policing Programme ( NPP ), Mr Emeka Ukatu, said that the programme would work with the Nigeria Police at Federal, state and local government levels.

    Ukatu said that the programme would be addressing problems as well as positive influences the three levels had on the national security.

    He said that the pilot states for the domestication of the community policing framework include; Borno, Enugu, Kano and Lagos states.
    “In Enugu state, Central Police Station in Enugu is the pilot division, the state team is led by Mr Solomon Akpanufot,’’ he said.

    The forum is expected to generate a draft implementation paper which will be adopted.
    It was organised by the Police Command, Enugu State in partnership with NPP and attended by participants drawn from the police, sister security agencies and members of various communities in the state.

    NAN

  • Police investigate alleged murder of betting shop owner

    Police investigate alleged murder of betting shop owner

    The Command Police in Enugu State has commenced investigation into the alleged gruesome murder of a betting shop owner, Ifeanyi Onoja in Obolloafor axis of the state.

    The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for the Command, S P Ebere Amaraizu, said in a statement on Friday in Enugu that Onoja, 25, was found dead in his betting shop at Obolloafor on March 5.

    Amaraizu said the Commissioner of Police, Mr Mohammed Danmallam, had directed police operatives from Udenu Division to carry out comprehensive investigation on the matter.

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    “It was gathered that the deceased, Ifeanyi Onoja, from Ugbaike village in Enugu-Ezike community in Igboeze North Local Government Area was found dead in his betting shop.

    ‘’The shop located is located on Ugbaike road in Obolloafor in Udenu Local Government Area.

    “Further information gathered revealed that there appears to be mark of violence on the body and forehead of the deceased suggesting murder,’’ he said.

    Amaraizu said that the corpse of the deceased had been deposited in an hospital mortuary in Obolloafor for autopsy,adding that the autopsy  would aid police operatives in their investigation.

    NAN

     

  • Enugu Police to honour 15 athletes

    Enugu Police to honour 15 athletes

    No fewer than 15 athletes of the Nigeria Police are to be honoured for exemplary conduct by Enugu State Police Command.

    The Command’s Sports Officer, Ebere Amaraizu, disclosed this on Tuesday in Enugu.

    Amaraizu, who is also the command’s Public Relations Officer ( PPRO ), said that some of the athletes to be honoured were those who performed exemplarily in sports in 2017.

    He said the State Commissioner of Police, Mr Mohammed Danmallam, gave the directive.

    Amaraizu said Danmallam directed that a grand recognition ceremony be held to honour all sportsmen and women who made the command proud nationally and internationally in 2017.

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    He said that the command’s athletes performed well in the last Police Games and the One Service, One Game ( OSOM ) involving all security agencies in Kaduna State in 2017.

    Amaraizu said that some players in the command’s football team, Crime Busters FC, also made the command proud at the just concluded National Nationwide League One ( NLO ) season in 2017.

    He also said that some athletes in track and field ( sprint ) as well as taekwondo also did extremely well in national and international meets in 2017.

    “This grand recognition and honour will help to encourage sports men and women within the command to put in their best in subsequent sporting events.

    “It will also encourage potential sport talents to come forward and display their God given talents for the betterment of the command.

    “We believe they will come forward since they know that they will get the full backing and support of the command, especially the commissioner of police,” he said.

    According to Amaraizu the ceremony will hold on Jan. 19 at the Senior Police Officers Mess, Agbani Road, Enugu.

    NAN

  • PCRC plans construction of multi-purpose secretariat in Enugu

    PCRC plans construction of multi-purpose secretariat in Enugu

    The Police Community Relations Committee ( PCRC ) of the Enugu State Police Command has concluded arrangement to build a multi-purpose secretariat to enhance police-public relationship in the state.

    The command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Ebere Amaraizu, disclosed this on Tuesday in Enugu.

    Amaraizu said that the foundation-laying ceremony would be performed by the Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Mohammed Danmallam on Wednesday.

    He said the foundation-laying ceremony for the proposed multi-purpose secretariat would be held at the command’s headquarters, Enugu.

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    The spokesman said: “the ultra modern multi-purpose secretariat when completed will have a modern conference hall equipped with relevant tools for media briefings.

    “The secretariat will also have offices for regular meetings and interface with relevant stakeholders as well as an office for members of the PCRC.

    “The project is being undertaken by the PCRC of Enugu State Police Command in partnership with the command.’’

    NAN

  • Police assure citizens of a crime-free Yuletide

    Police assure citizens of a crime-free Yuletide

    The Enugu State Police Command said on Monday that it had put measures in place to ensure crime-free Christmas celebration in the state.

    The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Mohammed Danmallam, gave the assurance in an interview in Enugu.

    Danmallam said that various “overt and covert measures’’ had been put in place to ensure effective policing in the state during this yuletide.”

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    He said that the command was effectively partnering with members of the public and sister security agencies in the state to ensure a hitch-free yuletide.

    “There is a need for all hands to be on deck for a hitch-free yuletide in Enugu State,’’ the commissioner said.

    Danmallam, however, urged the residents to report to the command, any misconduct by any police personnel in the state during the season, for immediate action.

    “Officers and men should desist from any act of incivility to members of the public.

    “We have zero tolerance for any form of misconduct by officers and men of the command,’’ he warned.

    NAN