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  • Five held for allegedly raping woman, abducting her son in Anambra

    Men of the Anambra State Police Command have arrested five suspected kidnappers, in Umunze community in Orumba South Local Government Area.

    The names of the suspects are: Emeka Nnorue (44); Eberechi Onyeghara (14) from Imo state; Ekene Obodoako (27) from Ebonyi state, and Chika Obi (28) from Anambra state.

    The suspects were apprehended after they allegedly raped a mentally unstable woman and abducted her 3-year old son at Oye Ihite market.

    One of the suspects was said to have lured the victim and her little baby, with snacks with a promise to buy rice and wrapper for her.

    Narrating her ordeal, the woman who gave her name as Obiuwanne, from Amazu-Ikpaocha, Arondizuogu in Imo state, said they were conveyed on two motorcycles into a bush were she was raped and dumped, before escaping with her baby.

    A relation  of the victims , Mr Marthin Okoro, said he reported the matter to the commander of a vigilance group in the area.

    “As soon as my niece was brought back home by a neighbour and narrated her ordeal, I immediately contacted the Commander of Umunze Vigilante Group(UVG), Jerry Ibeh, who quickly organized a search for the missing child.’’

    A community leader in the area, Mr John Akanyionu, who confirmed the incident, said the community had formed a youth vigilance group to further strengthen the existing one in a bid to fish out perpetrators of such act.

    The police spokesman, Mr Haruna Muhammed, confirmed the incident, saying the victims were rescued from the suspects at about 8.30am, following an intelligence report.

    Mohammed said  that the suspects would be brought to justice at the completion of investigations.

     

  • Four policemen die during gun battle with bandits

    The Police Command in Kaduna State said four of its operatives had died during a gun battle with bandits in the state.

    The Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP  Sabo Yakubu, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna on Sunday.

    “At about 0630hrs on Aug. 11, a team of detectives attached to IGP intelligent Response Team ( IRT) while on operation along Jankasa village of Rigasa  in Igabi Local Government Area in Kaduna State was ambushed by bandits.

    “After a Fierce gun battle, 4 of our policemen paid the Supreme Sacrifice,” Yakubu said.

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    He said no arrest had so far been made but assured that all the culprits would be arrested and prosecuted.

    He said a team of reinforcement had been mobilised to the area in order  to bring the perpetrators to book.

    “We appeal to the general public to assist the police with useful information toward ensuring that the perpetrators of this dastardly act are arrested and prosecuted,” the police spokesman said.

  • Expulsion: PDP formally writes INEC, DSS, Police over Kashamu, others

    …As Senator rejects expulsion from party

     

    The National Headquarters of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has formally written to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Department of State Security Service (DSS) and the Police Command in Ogun State, notifying each of them of the expulsion of Senator Buruji Kashamu and three others from the party.

    Senator Kashamu representing Ogun East Senatorial district at the Senate, factional Chairman of PDP in Ogun State, Engr. Bayo Dayo,  and two others were expelled from the party weeks  ago by the PDP National leadership for alleged anti-party activities but Kashamu and Dayo rejected the expulsion, dismissing it last Thursday as a ruse and illegality that shall not stand.

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    The Senator and Dayo Bayo insisted that they remained full – ledge member of PDP, saying a subsisting court order protects their membership.

    However, in a letter by the PDP National Legal Adviser, Emmanuel Enoidem, dated August 1 and addressed separately to the trio of the Resident Electoral Commissioner, the State Director of DSS and the Commissioner of Police in the state, the party said the expelled persons have ceased to be members of PDP.

    In the said letter, the party recalled that the National Executive Committee (NEC) at its 80th meeting held on July 23, expelled the quartet of Kashamu, the factional state chairman and secretary, Bayo Dayo and Semiu Sodipo, respectively and Segun Seriki, for “various infractions and violations of express provisions of the constitution of the party 2017 (as amended).”

    “Grateful, we write to bring to your notice and information that on July 23, 2018, the 80th meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) expelled Senator Buruji Kashamu, Mr.  Semiu Sodipo, Engr. Bayo Dayo and Segun Seriki, from the party for various infractions and violations of express provisions of the Constitution of the party 2017 (as amended).

    “Accordingly, they have ceased to be members of our party forthwith and lost all rights and or privileges, to act or represent the party in any capacity whatsoever. The extract of the 80th meeting of the NEC is attached for your perusal,” the letter reads.

  • Excitement as Okowa inaugurates police special squad office in Delta

    Recently, the headquarters of the Delta State Police Command was agog with excitement as men of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) in their numbers witnessed the commissioning of the ultra- modern office of the Eagle-Net Special Squad and observatory post/transit camp within the premises of the Delta State Police Command by Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa.

    In addition to the harvest of infrastructural projects, 20 operational Siena mini vans with specially fabricated cell facilities for detention of suspects were also presented.

    It was a carnival atmosphere as scores of policemen and women in freshly starched uniforms beaming with smiles walked smartly, barely able to contain their excitement. It was joy unconfined.

    The buildings and operational vehicles were a jointly funded project by State oil interventionist agency, Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) and Delta State Security Trust Fund.

    Although the project was initiated by AIG Alkali Baba Usman during his tenure as the State Police Commissioner in 2016, it was brought to fruition by the newly appointed CP Muhammad Mustafa, who has renovated the facilities at the Delta State Police Command in record time.

    The inauguration of the edifices mark an end to the sordid and harsh living conditions many policemen were subjected to  in the course of duty;  no longer will policemen live in makeshift  cramp quarters , exposed to the elements, but  these long suffering policemen and women  will enjoy the   cozy well apportioned buildings with modern facilities.

    Okowa  appealed for the support of all stakeholders for the security agencies so as to ensure peace and security in the society.

    According to Okowa, the task of ensuring peace and security of our society should not be left for government alone, stressing that “we cannot continue to leave the affairs of security just to the government alone; individuals who are blessed, corporate organisations ought to and should continue to support police in their work so that they can have the best in delivering their duties because when they have the best working environment they are likely to be more civil in your duties.

    “As a country and as a people we must realise that we require the partnership of the police and we ought to be their partners if we want things to work, the private sector should support the security agencies to ensure peace and security in the country.”

    He commended the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) and the Delta State Security Trust Fund for the building projects and operational vehicles stating: “I  must also thank the management of DESOPADEC and the management of the Delta state Security Trust Fund for their collaboration with the police, starting first with the Eagle Net Squad and the Transit camp for the women that was built, we need to partner with Police Force to provide conducive working environment for its officers and members, so  as to get the best out of them.”

    While congratulating Police Commissioner Muhammad Mustafa for his leadership qualities in bringing out the best in his subordinates, Okowa eulogised the initiator of the projects, DSP Usman Dimka, O/C Eagle-Net Special Squad, Asaba, for his initiative in building the office and transit camp and urged others to emulate him.

    Earlier, in his welcome address, the State Police Commissioner, CP Muhammad Mustafa appreciated Governor Okowa for his support to the state Police Command and DESOPADEC for the partnership and the projects.

    Mustafa said the building projects will boost the morale of his men who will undoubtedly redouble their efforts at crime fighting, adding that the Eagle Net Special Squad with its over 100 personnel will “complement the efforts of other existing operational outfits such as the Quick Response Squad (QRS), the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), the Special Anti-Kidnapping and Cyber Crime Squads (SAKCCS), the State Anti-Cult Unit (SACU), the Dragon and Safer Highways outfits”.

    He praised DSP Dimka for initiating and completing the projects for the benefit of the Nigeria Police.

    He said:“ You have best exemplified the message which has been my watchword since my assumption of office as Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command which is: “leave the Command or any place you find yourself, better than you met it”. By building this ultra-modern office, along with its accompanying Women Police Transit Camp/Public Toilet and Bathroom, you have bequeathed a worthwhile legacy to generations of policemen and women and even those yet unborn who one day will serve in this Command.”

    DSP Dimka said the projects were in fulfillment of his vision of what the future police station should look like and providing conducive working environment for his colleagues.

     

  • Police arrest man for allegedly killing wife in Niger

    The Police Command in Niger has arrested one Bello Muhe, 25, of Gurechi village of Borgu Local Government Area of the state for allegedly killing his wife.

    The Commissioner of Police, Mr Dibal Yakadi, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna on Tuesday.

    Yakadi said that the suspect was staying at New Busa Fulani camp in Gurechi village which shared a boundary with Bagudu  Local Government Area of  Kebbi.

    He said the suspect had a misunderstanding with his wife, Husse Ali, as a result of which she fled to her father’s house at Gurechi.

    “The husband followed her to her father’s house for reconciliation after which he asked her to follow him back to Kebbi, but she refused,” he said.

    The commissioner said the suspect then drew out his machete and inflicted serious injuries on Husse’s head, neck and back.

    He said the suspect then crossed over to Bagudu local government area of Kebbi but that he was chased and arrested.

    “The victim was rushed to Usman Danfodio University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, for treatment, where she died.

    Yakadi said upon interrogation, the suspect confessed to the crime and would be charged to court after investigation into the matter.

  • Extortion: Police arrest SARS operative in Lagos

    The Police Command in Lagos has arrested one Insp. Charles Omotosho, an operative of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) for allegedly extorting N5, 000 from a hapless citizen in Ikorodu, near Lagos.

    The Head of Public Complaints Rapid Response Unit (PCRRU) of the command, ACP. Abayomi Shogunle, made the disclosure in a statement on Friday in Abuja.

    He explained that Omotosho was arrested, following a complaint from a citizen via twitter on May 16.

    Shogunle said that Omotosho forced his victim to make a bank transfer of N5, 000 into his account for an arrest over a flimsy reason.

    He said that in the course of preliminary investigation, a copy of the officer’s statement of bank account was obtained and the amount transferred was discovered.

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    “It has also been established that there was a contact between the officer’s patrol team and the complainant and others at Ikorodu as contained in the complaint.”

    Shogunle said the officer had been removed from front-line police duties and taken into custody.

    The PCRRU head said that the inspector-general of police had ordered immediate commencement of disciplinary action against Omotosho in line with the police Act and other regulations.

    “PCRRU has handed the erring officer to the AIG Zone 2 Command Lagos, together with a print out of his statement of bank account for necessary action, the outcome will be made public soonest,” Shogunle said.

    The PCRRU was established by the police authorities in 2015 with a mandate to receive and resolve cases of professional misconduct brought against officers.

    NAN

  • Police kill suspected gang leader in Akwa Ibom

    The Police Command in Akwa Ibom has confirmed the killing of Isaac, alias `Stainless’, suspected to be the leader of a notorious gang, who have been terrorising residents of the state.

    The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Adeyemi Ogunjemilusi, made the fact known when he briefed newsmen in Uyo on the security situation in Ukanafun and Etim Ekpo Local Government Areas (LGAs) on Thursday.

    Ogunjemilusi explained that Stainless was killed after an   exchange of fire between the gang and the police at 10.30p.m. on Tuesday.

    “A joint operation of security agencies in the state led to the death of Iso Akpafid on Jan. 15.

    “The peoples’ jubilation was, however, cut short by the emergence of a wicked and brutal self-crowned successor, who adopted the title of Stainless.

    “Stainless led other hoodlums on a revenge mission and unleashed terror on the area by killing, maiming, raping, kidnapping, issuing threat letters and burning houses indiscriminately.

    “Our efforts received a boost at about 22:30 hours of April 18, 2018, with the death of the current and most brutal gang leader, known as Stainless by his victims but whose real name is Isaac.

    “He died after serious exchange of gunfire, thus effectively bringing an end to his reign of terror and that of his lieutenants in Etim Ekpo and Ukanafun LGAs,” he said.

    Ogunjemilusi urged criminals to stay away from the state to avoid the consequences of their activities in the hands of security operatives.

    He also advised parents to monitor their children and wards, especially those in higher institutions, to prevent them from engaging in cult activities.

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  • Police arrest fleeing murder suspect in Enugu

     

    The Police Command in Enugu State has arrested a fleeing murder suspect, Chigozie Ugwu, after he stabbed one, Nwoye Arua, to death at Amegu-Ejona village in Orba community of Udenu Local Government Area.

    The command’s Spokesman, SP Ebere Amaraizu, said in a statement in Enugu that the suspect was caught by police operatives of Udenu Division following a massive and co-ordinated manhunt.

    Amaraizu said the incident occurred on March 11 at about 10.30 p.m. after which the suspect ran away.

    “It was gathered that on that fateful day, Chigozie Ugwu, had allegedly stabbed his victim identified as Nwoye Arua of about 35 years with a knife over a yet-to-be established reason and escaped to avoid being arrested.

    “It was further gathered that following the report, a massive manhunt against the fleeing suspect was intensified by police operatives having rushed the victim promptly to Nwosai Foundation Hospital for medical attention,’’ he said.

    The police spokesman said the suspect was arrested the following day just as the victim was later confirmed dead by the doctor on duty at Nwosai Foundation Hospital.

    He said that the deceased’s body had been deposited at the hospital’s mortuary.

    He said the suspect had been helping police operatives of the homicide section of the command’s Criminal Intelligence and Investigations Department in their full scale investigations into the matter.

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  • Police arrest kidnapper, recover arms in Zamfara

    Police arrest kidnapper, recover arms in Zamfara

    The Police Command in Zamfara has arrested a suspected kidnapper and cattle rustler, Musa Abdullahi a.k.a Gaugai, the command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Muhammad Shehu, has said.

    Shehu disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen in Gusau on Wednesday.

    He said the arrest was part of the command’s sustained efforts to rid the state of banditry, kidnapping, cattle rustling and other criminal activities.

    “The suspect was arrested on January 1 by the Anti kidnapping Squad of the command on Operation Sharar Daji around Kunkeli and Chabi villages in Maru Local Government Area of the state.

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    “One Ak47 Riffle with five rounds of live ammunition were recovered from the suspect,” he said

    Reports say that the suspect is believed to be one of the members of a kidnap gang terrorising the state who had been declared wanted by the police.

    Shehu further said that the suspect was assisting the command to fish out other members of the gang.

    “The suspect would be charged to court as soon as the command completes its investigation,” the police spokesman added.

    He urged members of the public to always report any suspicious persons or movement around them to the nearest security outpost.

    NAN

  • Police arrest soldier for hijacking fuel-laden truck in Oyo

    Police arrest soldier for hijacking fuel-laden truck in Oyo

    The Police Command in Oyo State has arrested a soldier serving at 81 Battalion, Makola, Ibadan, for allegedly hijacking a fuel-laden truck along  Akobo,Iwo road.

    The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Abiodun Odunde, made the disclosure in Ibadan while presenting the suspects to newsmen at the command’s headquarters in Ibadan on Friday.

    Odunde said that the soldier and three others were arrested on November 11 along Akobo, Iwo road, Ibadan.

    The commissioner said that investigation revealed that the gang was responsible for waylaying and subsequently hijacking trucks along the expressway.

    “The gang led by the soldier hijacked a 40,000 litre truck with registration number ABJ 132XA at about 9:30 p.m. and abducted the driver and the conductor.

    “They later took them to Omi-Adio after robbing them of their money and valuables and thereafter drove the truck to Akure/Ilesa road.

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    “The alarm raised by the victim attracted some members of the community who alerted the police that led to their arrest and also recovered the truck,’’ Odude said.

    The police also presenteed 17 other suspects including an employee of George Investment Company, Ibadan, who stole six Sino trucks and a Toyota Camry car belonging to the company.

    Odude said that investigation conducted by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad led to the arrest of the suspect and one other in Edo and Abuja.

    The CP said that the six trucks were sold in Kaduna at the rate of N20 million while the Camry car was given to a yet-to-be identified pastor in Abuja.

    “As a result of diligent investigation by the SARS, all the trucks and two other cars were recovered and the criminal receiver also arrested.”

    10 other suspects were arrested for alleged stealing, cultism, armed robbery, unlawful possession of counterfeit currency and impersonation.

    Items recovered are two cut-to-size single barrel guns, two Laptop computers, eight mobile phones, a mask and charms.

    NAN