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  • Those wrapped gifts could turn out to be parcel bombs, Police Commissioner warns

    The Commissioner of Police in Niger State, Mr Dibal Yakadi, wants Nigerians to watch wrapped gifts from strangers during the Christmas and New Year festivities.

    Such gifts, according to him, could turn out to be parcel bombs and dangerous if opened.

    Yakadi who spoke in an interview in Minna, also urged people to be security conscious, especially while attending public functions during and after festivities.

    He said the command had already taken proactive security measures to deal with threats to peace before, during and after the Yuletide.

    “We will continue to utilize the avenues of intelligence-led policing, community, visibility policing as well as constant intelligence-led raid on criminal hideouts,’’ he said.

    He asked residents to provide useful information on suspicious movements of people, saying this would assist security officials to apprehend criminals at the planning stages of their activities.

    “We are battle ready to deal with any form of security threats to enable people celebrate the festivities in a peaceful atmosphere,’’ he said, and urged officers and men of the command to continue to put in their best as hard working ones would be rewarded, while the indolent personnel would be sanctioned accordingly.

  • Man in police net for illegal sale of ammunition

    Man in police net for illegal sale of ammunition

    A middle-aged man identified as Matthew Johnson has been arrested for illegally selling ammunition at Ogwa village in Esan West local government area.

    Matthew was nabbed after a tip-off to the police that he was selling ammunition to robbers in the area.

    Speaking when he was paraded at the Police headquarters, Matthew said he only sold ammunition to hunters association in the locality and not armed robbers.

    He said he didn’t know that he had to register and obtain a license before embarking on the business.

    His words, “I sell cartridges to hunters in Ogwa. Police arrested me because I don’t have the registration to start selling cartridges.

    “Nobody told me about the registration. I have been in the business for 11 months. I bought them from Onitsha. The people selling it to us knows how they used to transport it. Our own is to pay.”

    Police Commissioner, Babatunde Kokumo said the suspect would seen be charged to court.

  • Attention, Kaduna Police Commissioner

    SIR: Let me begin by applauding the policemen in Kaduna State for their efforts toward crimes reduction in the state. However, the activities of kidnappers in Kaduna State are becoming unbecoming thereby making life difficult for the people. They come in when they want and confidently carry out their operations without minding the presence of the police men and they are always succeeding.

    Kakau, Kaduna Toll Gate, Sabon Gaya, Kaduna Abuja Express Way, Maraban Rido, Mando and Kudenda are the places that need more urgent attention as the kidnapping activities in these areas seemed to be extraordinary. It is important to state that these kidnappers are always armed with sophisticated weapons that by only seeing can make someone surrender quickly, thereby making it easy for them to get the job done without any delay.

    Parents, children, uncles, friends and many more have been kidnapped in so many communities in Kaduna State leaving their loved ones with pains in their hearts and tears in the eyes. I use this opportunity and medium to plead that something very urgent be done to halt the activities of these kidnappers and thwart (prevent) them from doing more.

     

    • Mark John,

    Kaduna.

  • Three killed in renewed cult war in Edo

    Three killed in renewed cult war in Edo

    Three persons including a cripple have been shot dead at Iduowina and Iguosa communities in Ovia North East local government in a renewed cult war in Edo State.

    Two were killed at Iguosa community while the third was killed at Iduowina while taking his bath.

    Mother of one of the victim identified as Sunny, Roseline Igunwe, said her son was killed after he returned from his poultry farm.

    She stated she heard gunshots and ran out to lock her gates when a boy came that it was her son that was shot dead.

    The victim father was said to have died last month and was yet to be buried.

    At Iduowina, an eyewitness who gave his Ogbeide, said the victim was in the bathroom when six gunmen stormed the building and chased him out.

    Ogbeide said the victim was shot twice until the attackers caught up with him and used battle axe to hack him to death.

    Police Commissioner, Haliru Gwandu, could not be reached for comments.

     

  • Genital mutilation: Police arrest victim’s father, 3 others

    Genital mutilation: Police arrest victim’s father, 3 others

    The Police Command in Kano State has arrested one Ibrahim Maikaji, the father of the girl who was circumcised by some local barbers at Sabuwar Kaura village in Doguwa Local Government Area.

    The Public Relations officer of the command, DSP Magaji Majiya, disclosed this while briefing newsmen shortly after presenting the suspects to newsmen in Kano on Tuesday.

    Majiya said the command had also arrested the three traditional barbers who forcefully held her and used sharp object to operate on her, thereby causing grievous injury to her.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, had handed over the case to the Police Commissioner, Mr Rabi’u Yusuf, after the girl was brought to the palace.

    “We have arrested the father who mishandled his biological daughter to local barbers for genital mutilation.

    “This operation was cruelly carried out and it caused grievous injury to the genital organ of the victim,” the police spokesman said.

    He gave the names of the three suspected barbers as Shu’aibu Wanzam, Muhammadu Garba and Aminu Ali.

    Majiya said all the suspects were undergoing interrogation for criminal conspiracy and causing grievous hurt, and assured that they would soon be arraigned in court for proper prosecution.

    He warned parents to desist from such illegal acts as anyone caught would be arrested and prosecuted.

  • Cross River police commissioner vows to clamp down on cultists

    Cross River police commissioner vows to clamp down on cultists

    In the wake of the cult killings that has ravaged Calabar, the Cross River State capital, in the past week, Commissioner of Police, Hafiz Inuwa, has vowed they will not rest on their oars until the problem is decisively dealt with.

    Addressing reporters in his office yesterday, Inuwa, said the police is determined to go after cultists and their sponsors that have made they city unbearable for residents.

    He assured that anyone caught in this regard would be dealt with within the provisions of the law irrespective of whoever it is.

    “My Command is on top of the situation. We are not just sitting down,” he said.

    Highlighting some of the Command’s achievement in combating crime in the state recently, he said 15 persons were arrested for various crimes including armed robbery, cultism, car snatching, piracy, dealing in adulterated cement and causing threat to law and order.

    Also recovered in connection to these crimes were three local made pistols, two beretta pistols, three 9mm live ammunitions, two matchetes, one axe, one Murano SUV, one Toyota RAV4 SUV, one Toyota Corolla car and two Mack Trucks.

    He said the suspects who had confessed to their crimes would be charged to court.

    Inuwa assured members of the public that the Command “has the capacity, capability and wherewithal to deal with any miscreant who may dare to harass, intimidate and instill fear in the minds of Cross Riverians.”

    He sued for the public’s cooperation, support and understanding, in providing useful information that could lead to the arrest of hoodlums and crime perpetrators.

     

  • Rivers gets police commissioner

    Rivers gets police commissioner

    A commissioner of Police has been deployed in Rivers State.
    This followed the death of the former commissioner,  Francis Odesanya.
    The Commissioner is Zaki Ahmed. He resumed work as the 38th police chief of the command yesterday.
    Ahmed, who hails from Kogi State, last served in Bauchi State.
    Upon resumption at the command’s headquarters in  Moscow Road, Port Harcourt,  he met with high ranking officers of the command for a brief meeting and familiarisation.
    Speaking briefly after inspection at the Quarter Guard, Ahmed thanked the press for their cooperation with the police, noting that he would address the media later.
    He stated that he will work with the media to ensure transparency and urged them to give him assistance.

  • We’re tracking abductors Turkish school pupils, others – Police

    We’re tracking abductors Turkish school pupils, others – Police

    The Ogun State Police Command on Monday said it is still working to track the abductors of some pupils and staff of the Nigeria Turkish International Colleges (NTIC), Isheri, Ogun State in order to rescue the victims.

    The Command’s Police Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, told The Nation that the Police is conducting a thorough investigation into the incident and would make public, the finding known when there is a breakthrough.

    Abimbola expressed the optimism that the victims would be rescued safe and alive.

    Five students and three staff of the NTIC located in Isheri community were abducted last Friday night by suspected gunmen and taken to a yet – to – be determined location.

    The Nation gathered that among those abducted are three regular students and two others who were preparing for the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board exams, and three members of staff while a cook was also taken away from the kitchen.

    Earlier, Abimbola told The Nation that security chiefs from the Nigerian army, Navy, Police and Department of State Security Service(DSS) in Ogun State had moved to Isheri, on Saturday to coordinate efforts towards search and rescue of the victims.

    The security chiefs, he added, include the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the mechanised army, Director of DSS, Police Commissioner, Ahmed Iliyasu and the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 2, Lagos and other senior security officers.

    According to Abimbola, the details of the strategies adopted towards search and rescue of the captives won’t be disclosed until success is achieved.

  • EFCC arrests Police Commissioner for alleged N1.9bn fraud

    EFCC arrests Police Commissioner for alleged N1.9bn fraud

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested and detained a Commissioner of Police, Victor Onofiok, over alleged N1.9 billion fraud.

    The suspect, who was being detained at press time, was alleged to have favoured companies close to him in the award of contracts.

    A top source in the anti-graft agency said: “A serving Commissioner of Police, Victor Onofiok, is being grilled by operatives of the EFCC over a N1.9 billion fraud.

    “Onofiok, who is the CP Works at the Force Headquarters, was detained on November 30 after he was released for interrogation by the police.

    “The officer, who has been CP Works since 2014, is alleged to have awarded contracts worth more than N1.9 billion to ‘companies’ in which he has interest.

    “The companies include Dutse Allah Construction Ventures; Nne-Edak Technical Ventures; Puristic Adherent Company; Quality Watch Construction Company and Faksene International.

    “These entities were found to be mere business names and not limited companies.”

    As at press time, it was gathered that the EFCC was still trailing some likely accomplices of the suspect.

    The source added: “So far, the CP is still in detention, but we cannot rule out likely accomplices. We are considering all clues.

    “I can assure you that all those connected with the fraud will be brought to book.

    “We have however intensified investigation.”

    A police source said: “Based on a request to the IGP, Onofiok, who was elevated to the post of CP on January 23, 2014, was released to EFCC.

    “We are awaiting the outcome of the police preliminary investigation before we can talk of the next disciplinary action against him.”

    The uncovering of the N1.9bn fraud at the Force Headquarters came about 11 years after a former Inspector-General of Police, Tafa Balogun, was arrested and tried for N5.7 billion fraud.

    Meanwhile, the Chairman Senate Committee on Financial Crimes and Anti-Corruption, Senator Chukwuma Utazi, has assured the EFCC of the Senate’s support to ensure release of appropriated funds by the Federal Ministry of Finance toward the completion of the Commission’s head office complex.

    Utazi, who made the pledge while inspecting the project, expressed satisfaction with the quality of work so far done.

    “The quality of work done by Julius Berger is impressive,” he said.

    A statement by the Head of Media and Publicity of EFCC, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, quoted Utazi as saying: “From the information we have got, N5 billion has been released, and we will ask the ministry of finance and budget office to ensure that the outstanding N2 billion that they are holding is released to the contractors so that they can push this job.

    “We want that money released so that before we start looking at 2017 budget, we will have been done with the 2016 budget.

    “It is very important that we are not just seen as saying we want to fight corruption. Even though we know we are tight on finances, this is of primary importance to us.”

    Utazi expressed concern about the current location of the EFCC, stating that the place has a lot of distractions, which may compromise the integrity of investigations.

    He expressed the 8th Senate’s commitment to seeing that the project is completed on time.

    Utazi was accompanied on the visit by other members of the Committee, including Senator Dino Melaye, Senator Monsurat Sunmonu and Senator Jide Omoworare

  • ‘Pliant’ policeman goes unclad to evade arrest

    ‘Pliant’ policeman goes unclad to evade arrest

    There was drama at a United Bank of Africa (UBA) premises in Surulere on Thursday afternoon after a policeman who had followed a customer to extort her was caught pants down.

    It was gathered that the policemen identified as Ogogor, who arrested a woman for alleged traffic offence had demanded N30,000 bribe from her, insisting that she would pay N50,000 should the matter get to the station.

    He thereafter followed the woman who claimed to be out of cash to the bank in order for her to withdraw the N30,000 and give him, not knowing she had put a call across to a rights activist.

    It was gathered that the unnamed activist contacted the Police Commissioner Fatai Owoseni, who deployed policemen to the scene with an order to apprehend the errant personnel.

    But on getting to the scene, it was learnt that Ogogor first went under a vehicle parked within the premises but was dragged out by his colleagues who had been directed to fetch him.

    “He became violent. When he was dragged from underneath the vehicle. He started tearing his uniform and went naked in public. He striped to his pant to avoid being arrested but some area boys came to assist the policemen who came from the CP’s office to effect the arrest and they dragged him into the police van,” said a source.

    It was gathered that Ogogor was taken to the X-Squad unit at the police command, where he was detained and would be tried in orderly room