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  • Robber snatches, swallows wedding ring

    In the presence of his victims, a suspected traffic thief allegedly snatched and swallowed a wedding ring.

    But luck ran against Taofeek Adebayo, 19, and his accomplice, Toheeb Tijani, 20 and they were arrested at Oshodi at the weekend by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS).

    Adebayo told the RRS that he had vomited the ring and handed it over to his colleague, who is now at large.

    Adebayo and his gang snatched the ring and other items from two women in a grey Toyota Sienna bus.

    In a statement on Monday, RRS said they asked the women for “food money” (Owo ounje ) and were given N100 which they rejected, claiming eleyi ki i se owo ti wa (This is not our money).

    Reliving the incident, one of the women said: “My colleague and I were coming from Anthony and heading to Ilasa for our association’s meeting. Three of them (pointing to the suspects) came near our vehicle. There was traffic and we could not turn anywhere. We were scared. They said we should give them money for food. I reached out to my colleague to give me money.

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    “She gave me N100 which I gave them. They rejected it. One of them said, ‘ eleyi ki i se owo ti wa ’. I told them this is what I have. One of them pulled my left ear and removed my earring. I was scared.

    “Two of them turned to the other side of my vehicle. They threatened to waste us if we don’t give them money. ‘Where is the money’, they screamed at us. In a hurry to leave our car, they forced my friend to surrender her wedding ring.

    “This yellow guy (pointing to Adebayo) took the first one and swallowed it in our presence. His colleague took the other one”.

    Adebayo said: “I swallowed it but I have vomited it and handed it over to Young Boy – the third guy when police were chasing us. I told him to hand over the rings to the ladies so that the police can release us but he absconded with the two rings and earring.”

    Tijani said to be on the watch list of the police for snatching a mobile phone from a commuter in traffic earlier, said: “I have released the phone to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) officials standing at Oshodi-Oke. They told me that RRS officers were looking for me to arrest me”.

    In another development, two persons, Samson Oluwa, 20 and Michael Amodu Adamu, 22, were arrested in an all-night operation at CMS for alleged robbery.

    They were arrested while allegedly robbing a stranded motorist.

    Commissioner of Police (CP) Muazu Zubairu has directed that the suspects be transferred to Makinde Police Division, Oshodi and the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Yaba, Panti, Lagos Mainland.

     

  • Lagos, Kwara, Kogi, others get new CPs

    The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment and deployment of 37 Command Commissioners of Police for the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory Abuja.

    Their appointment came following recommendation by the acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu to the Commission.

    With the approval, Lagos, Kwara, Kogi and other states now have new Commissioners of Police while the Commissioners of Police in charge of FCT, Borno and few other states’ appointment were revalidated.

    With the approval, CP Mu’azu Zubairu will take over from CP Edgal Imohimi as the new Commissioner of Police Lagos State.

    Details of the approval and deployment is contained in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday by the Commission’s Spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani.

    The Commissioners of Police and the states they are deployed to are: “Buba Sanusi, Katsina State; Mohammed Wakili, Kano State; Rabiu Ladodo, Jigawa State; Ahmed Iliyasu, Ogun State; Mu’azu Zubairu, Lagos State; Ibrahim Sabo, Niger State; Alkassam Sanusi, Taraba State; Garba M. Mukaddas, Adamawa State;

    Others are Omololu Bishi, Benue State; Bola Longe, Nassarawa State; Isaac Akinmoyede, Plateau State; Odumosu Hakeem Edo State; Olushola David, Bayelsa State; Adeleke Yinka, Delta State; Austin Iwero Agbonlahor, Cross Rivers State; Bashir Makama, Akwa Ibom State; Awosola Awotunde, Ebonyi State; Belel Usman, Rivers State; Bello Makwashi, Gombe State and Abdulrahman Ahmed, Kaduna State.”

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    Others are:  “Bala Ciroma, FCT; Egbetokun Kayode, Kwara State; Hakeem Busari, Kogi State; Asuquo Amba, Ekiti state; Galadanchi Dasuki, Imo State; Suleiman Balarabe, Enugu State; Dandaura Mustapha, Anambra State; Etim Ene Okon, Abia state; Ibrahim Kaoje, Sokoto state.

    Also appointed are: Celestine Okoye, Zamfara State; Garba Danjuma, Kebbi State; Abiodun Ige, Osun State; Undie Adie, Ondo State; Olukolu Shina, Oyo State; Ali Janga, Bauchi State; Damian Chukwu, Bornu State and Sumonu Abdulmalik, Yobe State.”

    According to the Commission, the CPs are expected to proceed immediately to their new Commands ahead of the 2019 general elections.

    The Chairman of the Commission, Alhaji Musiliu Smith charged them to quickly settle at their new posts and ensure that the forth-coming general elections in their various Commands are peaceful, free, fair and transparent.

    He also stated that the country cannot afford any disruption of the elections anywhere as the world was looking up to Nigeria for a proof that its democracy has continued to mature.

    The Commission also said its approval has been conveyed to the acting Inspector General of Police for implementation.

  • Police assures citizens of safety from mischief-makers

    Police assures citizens of safety from mischief-makers

    Niger State Police Command on Wednesday assured citizens of safety against mischief makers and purveyors of hate speeches.

    Mr Muazu Zubairu, the state Commissioner of Police gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna.

    “We are battle ready to sustain the peaceful coexistence among our people which has been maintained devoid of tribal, religious and political differences,” the police chief said.

    The commissioner of police said that already, the command has introduced new security measures to protect lives and property.

    He said residents should go about their lawful businesses without fear and promptly report any suspicious attempt to disrupt the peace to relevant security agencies.

    Zubairu said it was imperative for law abiding residents to support the police with vital information to stop and apprehend criminal elements in their communities.

     

  • IGP deploys 350 policemen to Abuja-Kaduna road

    The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has deployed 350 armed personnel to provide security along the Kaduna- Abuja Highway.

    The move is part of the effort to protect lives and property of road users and residents.

    The Commissioner of Police in Niger, Mr. Muazu Zubairu, who disclosed this on Friday, said a comprehensive operational order was issued to commissioners of police in Abuja, Kaduna and Niger commands, on securing motorists along the way.

    The commissioner said police officers deployed were well equipped to tackle any form of security threat along the road.

    “We are even ready to confront cattle rustling, kidnapping and activities of armed bandits especially in the North Central region,” the police commissioner said.

    “The IGP stressed that police personnel nationwide have been mandated to flush out criminals and ensure their prompt prosecution.”

    He solicited the support of Nigerians in the task of ridding the nation of criminals.

    “It is the civic responsibility of all citizens to provide adequate information to security agencies to track down and curtail all forms of criminal activities,” Zubairu added.

    NAN