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CP Aboki Danjuma, the commissioner of police for Imo state, has dispatched the Command’s Special Tactical Squad to apprehend the culprits behind the abduction of Eze Samuel Ohiri, the Traditional Ruler of Orodo autonomous community and former chairman of the state council of traditional rulers. 

Eze Ohiri was abducted in his palace on Saturday. 

Danjuma on Saturday called on the general public, the family and relatives of Eze Ohiri to remain calm as the command is on top of the situation and has taken affirmative investigative steps towards ensuring that the victim is rescued unhurt and his kidnappers are arrested and made to face the full wrath of the law.

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He said more police operatives have been deployed to the Mbaitoli axis for robust visibility patrol to forestall similar occurrences. 

Danjuma in a statement by the spokesman, Henry Okoye, reaffirmed the command’s steadfastness towards ensuring the maximum safety and security of all and sundry in Imo State. 

CP Danjuma condemned the dastardly act in totality and vows that no stone would be left unturned until Eze Ohiri is released and his kidnappers brought to book.

Anambra State Police Command has called on indigenes of Anambra who applied for 2023/2024 recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to visit its command office in Awka from January 8 to 29 for the recruitment processes.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports on Saturday in Awka that the information is contained in a press release made available to journalists by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga.

According to the press release, applicants for recruitment as general duty or specialist constable are invited to a Physical/Credential screening exercise, running daily by 7am at the Police Command headquarters, Amawbia.

The affected candidates are advised to check their application status on the recruitment portal, www.policerecruitment.gov.ng, and print their invitation slip and make themselves available at the screening venue in their clean white T-shirts and shorts with the following mandatory requirements:

“Two white flat files with a recent passport photograph attached, Evidence of physical/mental fitness from a government-recognized Medical Hospital, Evidence of Good character from the Village/District Head of the applicant.

“Certificate of Origin duly signed by the Local Government Chairman or Secretary, National Identity Number (NIN) – Slip Print-out, Original and duplicate copies of credentials (O Level Result(s), Birth Certificate/Declaration of Age).

“Printed out the application form, Duly completed Guarantor’s form and Invitation slip,” the press release indicated.

The command warned that any candidate who fails to present any of the requirements will not be considered for the exercise.

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The press release quoted Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Aderemi Adeoye, as saying that the recruitment exercise is free of charge, while advising applicants not to allow online fraudsters to swindle them.

Adeoye, according to the press release, said that criminal elements, who might want to take advantage of the recruitment process to defraud innocent applicants may exist.

He warned that anyone found wanting will be arrested and prosecuted.

The command has assured the public and applicants that the screening will be conducted in the best tradition of transparency and professionalism while candidates are advised to call or send WhatsApp/SMS messages to 08069794453 or 09060483893 for any inquiry.

(NAN)

Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Center (NPF – NCC) has arrested three in connection with a case of Conspiracy, Cyberstalking, and threat to life. 

The police said the suspects were arrested following a petition at the instance of Hon and Doctor Mrs. Seye Oladejo.

The Force said the development is in an onward fight against the menace of cyberstalking, threat to life and blackmailing schemes operating in the guise of micro blogging pages, and contending with the online safety of many.

The suspects namely Adebukola Kolapo Nnedum Micheal Somtomchukwu and Isaac Akpokighe, all male of ages 27, 25 and 30 respectively are members of a syndicate called Gistlover family, responsible for the daily running of the Gistlover blog, a microblogging platform known for Cyberstalking, incitement, Blackmail, and sundry, which has over the years been a course for public outcry. 

Upon arrest, the police said the suspects revealed their various degrees of involvement in the conspiracy, corroborating the already available overwhelming evidences.

According to a statement issued on Friday by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi: “The first suspect Adebukola Kolapo a.k.a Omo oba Gistlover was responsible for the creation of over 80 percent of the Gistlover pages thereby lending his digital footprint for the perpetration of the aforementioned criminal act. 

“Being on the pay roll of the said platform and having enjoyed incentives like car gifts and monies, Adebukola was saddled with the responsibility of scouting, editing and captioning contents including the cyber stalking post made against the complainant, Hon. and Dr. Mrs Oluseyi Oladejo. Adebukola has also contributed in laundering monies gotten from the illegal scheme through various means. 

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“In more developments, digital Forensic analysis led to the recovery of eight (8) gist lover pages created on the instruction of the head of the syndicate by Adebukola, and wallet addresses used in laundering these monies. 

“The Second suspect, One Nnedum Somtochukwu also shared in the conspiracy wherein at every point the page was taken down for certain infractions and violation of policies at the instance of reports from Law Enforcement Agencies, the suspect using his platform will by all means redirect traffic to the new page, helping the blog to evade sanctions. 

“Enjoying incentives like referrals for promotions from the head of the syndicate, Nnedum has also been found sharing contents, feed backs, and making defamatory remarks with the said head of the syndicate. 

“The Third suspect, Isaac Akpokighe a 30 years old male resident of Igando Lagos State unlike the duo above, is like hundreds of Nigerians whom having observed the lucrative nature of the Blackmailing, cyber stalking and false information market, decides to imitate the Gistlover blog. By so doing, he created several of such pages and mirrors the activities of the blog including reposting the defamatory and life-threatening post against the complainant and many other notable Nigerians. Digital forensics led to the recovery of four gistlover pages created by Isaac Apkokogho”.

Adejobi said the suspects will be charged to court upon the conclusion of the investigation. 

He said: “While strongly warning against all sorts of partnerships that promote the illegal activities of this blog and others engaging in similar activities, the Inspector General of Police IGP Olukayode Egbetokun PhD. NPM, applauds the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Center led by CP Uche Ifeanyi Henry as he reaffirms the commitment of the Force to ensuring the safety of citizens in the physical and digital space”.

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has said the physical and credentials screening exercise of all invited applicants of the 2022 Police Recruitment of General duty/Specialist Police Constables who are indigenes of FCT will commence on January 8.

The screening exercise which will take place between 8th to 29th January, in all States of the Federation and FCT Abuja, the police said is aimed at examining the physical fitness and to cross check the credentials of all applicants shortlisted for the screening exercise.

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According to a statement issued on Friday by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh: “Invited applicants are to report at the FCT Police Command (Block B) on the allotted date in their invitation slips with the following: Evidence of Physical/Mental Fitness from Government Recognized Medical Hospital

He said: “Evidence of Good character from each village/district head of applicants

“Originals and duplicates of Certificate of Origin duly signed by the Local Government chairman or secretary

“Originals and duplicates of National Identity Card/slip. Originals and duplicates of “O” level results, Birth certificate/Declaration of age. Print-out of Application form.

“Duly Completed Guarantor’s Form and Invitation slips. All invited applicants should take note that “recruitment is free.”