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  • Police dismiss four for extortion

    Police dismiss four for extortion

    the Police have dismissed four policemen attached to Ijebu-Ode Area Command in Ogun State for extorting N50,000 from their victim.

    The money was allegedly meant for bail.

    Officer in charge of Public Complaint Rapid Response Unit (PCRRU) ACP Abayomi Shogunle gave the name of the dismissed personnel as: AP. No 122800 Inspr. Mufutau Olaosun, F/No. 366127 Sgt. Adebayo Temitope, F/No. 455593 Cpl. Bakare Taiwo and F/No. 455554 Cpl. Adesoye Ayokunlehin.

    In a statement in Abuja yesterday, the police said the affected policemen were charged, tried and found guilty in an orderly room conducted at the Area Command Headquarters, Ijebu-Ode for two offences against discipline as provided for in Paragraphs E (iii) Discreditable Conduct and C (ii) Corrupt Practice under the First Schedule of Police Act and Regulations Cap. P19. Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004.

    The statement said on June 12, 2017, the unit received a complaint via its WhatsApp number 08057000003 about misconduct of some policemen.

    The complainant, according to the statement, said he was sent by his boss to withdraw money from the bank and on his way back, a police car  pulled over. The policemen  in the vehicle collected  his phone and he was accused of stealing the phone.

    He added that he was taken to the station where he was accused of being an Internet fraudster, he was beaten, forced to write a statement dictated to him and that N50,000 was collected as money for bail.

    Shogunle said the complaint was immediately registered with tracking number PCRRU451591  and investigation initiated.

    According to the statement: “The Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Igbeba Division, Ijebu-Ode was mandated to commence an enquiry straightaway.

    “The policemen were identified and it was discovered that they apprehended the complainant on June 7, 2017 without any reasonable cause and extorted the sum of N50,000; bail money despite the #BailisFree campaign before he was eventually released same day.

    “The extorted N50,000 was subsequently recovered from these unethical policemen, who were armed in plain clothes on the day of the incident. Their action is contrary to the directives of the Inspector-General of Police and unacceptable…

    “The complainant was also handed back his N50,000 with an apology a day after he lodged the complaint.”

  • Doctors urge police to beef up security in hospitals

    Doctors under the aegis of Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria (AGPMPN) have raised the alarm on the unprecedented abduction of their colleagues, especially in Rivers State.

    They spoke at the weekend,  during  the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the Association in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital.

    National President of AGPMPN,  Dr.  Omo-Ehijele Frank Odafen, condemned the recurring abduction of doctors,  noting that some of their members had lost their lives in the hands of suspected kidnappers.

    Dr.  Odafen urged government and security agencies to provide armed security men for doctors to enable them carry out their social responsibility effectively without fear of being abducted or killed.

    He said: “Doctors are not wealthy  people.  Doctors are not receiving brown envelopes. Doctors are committed people.  We practice social service for the nation.  We are appealing to the society and kidnappers to leave doctors alone.  We don’t have money.  We are struggling people.

    “We are appealing to the government, especially Rivers State government.  We thank the government and security agencies too. But,  we are appealing to the government,  please,  provide armed security men for doctors at their residential homes and offices.”

  • Boko Haram: Police deploy 3000 personnel in Borno

    Boko Haram: Police deploy 3000 personnel in Borno

    The Borno Police Command on Sunday said it had deployed 3, 000 policemen to Maiduguri and other areas liberated from the Boko Haram insurgents.

    The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the State, ASP Victor Isuzu, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Maiduguri.

    Isuzu said that the measure became imperative to enhance security network in Maiduguri and other communities liberated from the insurgents.

    He explained that the command had taken proactive steps to deal with security threats, protect lives and property in the state.

    He said that the personnel had already resumed duty in their various posts.

    Commenting on the foiled suicide bomb attack by the insurgents at the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID), the PPRO said the command had deployed additional personnel to strengthen security at the institution.

    “The command had recently deployed a full unit of mobile police personnel, guards and sniffer dogs to the university, to complement the presence of security personnel there.

    “These deployments have started yielding results toward preventing attempts by these enemies of peace to threaten the lives and safety of the university community and its environs.”

    Isuzu reiterated the commitment of the command to the protection of lives and property in the state.

    He called on the people to be vigilant and cooperate with the law enforcement agents to enable them to discharge their duties effectively. (NAN)

  • Evans safe in custody, say police

    Evans safe in custody, say police

    • Relocated to maximum security cell in Abuja

    The police have urged Nigerians to not fret over the reported “vanishing” of suspected kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeje George Onwuamadike alias Evans.

    The appeal was sequel to the anxiety created by a newspaper report which alleged that Evans’ whereabouts was unknown and that the suspect had vanished.

    According to the spokesman for the Force Headquarters, Jimoh Moshood, a Chief Superintendent of Police (CPS), Evans was safe and still in police custody.

    Moshood said investigation was still ongoing, adding that the suspect would be charged to court as soon as all ends were tied.

    The Nation reliably gathered from a source that Evans was relocated to a maximum security cell in Abuja for his protection, following the disclosure of his former location by a national newspaper.

    It was reliably gathered that with that disclosure, came several requests for access to the suspect from the public and media houses, which the police considered a threat to his safety.

    However, Moshood said, “The media need to avoid stories that could create fear, tension or misrepresentation among the masses. Where did Evans vanish to? That headline was misleading. The suspect and his accomplices are very much in our custody.

    “We are working hard to ensure that justice is served at the end of the day. There are certain information that are not for public consumption to avoid jeopardising investigation or even national security.

    “Evans is with the police. His whereabouts is known but cannot be made public. We are appealing to Nigerians to remain calm and support the police to conclude its investigation.”

    He added, “The Police have made significant progress in the investigations of these crimes. The public should disregard and discountenance all media reports in the social and print media that he has vanished or released and all criminal charges against him dropped as UNTRUE and ABSOLUTE FALSEHOOD.”

    Also, the detective who arrested of Evans, ACP Abba Kyari on his Facebook wrote: “Friends, I received over a thousand calls this morning, please disregard the fake news from a major newspaper today that the most notorious kidnapper in the history of Nigeria, Evans in our custody has vanished. It’s a Big Lie.

    “In Accordance with the 90 Days Remand Order from Federal High Court, investigation covering three countries is in progress. It’s a misleading headline, we can never joke with the Security of Nigerians.” Kyari added.

    Our source who hinted on the kingpin’s relocation, said that Evans had also expressed worries that his life might be in danger, given that information, including how he was fed at the Special Anti-Robbery Sqaud  (SARS), Ikeja, was in public.

    The source added, “The moment it became public that Evans was being detained at SARS in Ikeja, his relocation was planned. You don’t expect the police to stay calm with so much information about the suspect in public. It was disturbing because it would have been a huge disaster if anything had happened to him there

    “The police would have been accused of collecting money to kill him or even extrajudicial killing. So, relocating was not negotiable. Why it took so long was because the Ogas wanted to be sure all necessary security measures were put in place. They also did not want a situation where information would leak before he was taken out of the state.

    “People should allow the police work. I think this Evans’ matter has been over flogged. Police should be allowed to continue discreet investigation so that when the suspects are charged to court, the public can continue getting the drama there.”

  • Osun West bye-election: Police arrest 3 suspected thugs

    Osun West bye-election: Police arrest 3 suspected thugs

    Three suspected political thugs were arrested during the Osun West Senatorial bye-election on Saturday.

    The thugs were arrested after they allegedly unleashed   mayhem at Igbokiti Unit  Ward 10 Polling Unit in  Okinni, Egbedore Local Government Council Area of the State, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.

    The state Police Commissioner, Mr Fimihan Adeoye, confirmed the arrest to journalists in Osogbo.

    It was gathered that the thugs, who invaded the polling unit with cutlasses, injured  some voters and some adhoc electoral officers.

    Many of the voters were said to have fled as the thugs  stormed the polling unit.

    The police, however, said three of the thugs were arrested and had been detained.

    “It is true we arrested three suspected thugs in Egbedore and their case is currently under investigation,’’ Adeoye  said.

    He  said that the police would not hesitate to deal ruthlessly with anybody  who may want to thwart the electoral process  irrespective of  their status, religious  or political  affiliation.

    “With our vigilance and commitment to ensuring  peaceful conduct of the exercise, we are very happy that there is peace and there is no significant case.

    “We will sustain the peace and ensure effective security till the end and even after the entire electoral process,’’ he said.

    Meanwhile, collation of results  has commenced  at INEC’s office in Iwo while there was anxiety in the state as both PDP and APC supporters awaited  the final results of the election. (NAN)

  • Evans: Certain information are not for public consumption – Police

    Evans: Certain information are not for public consumption – Police

    The police have urged Nigerians not to fret over the reported “vanishing” of suspected kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeje George Onwuamadike alias Evans.

    The appeal followed a report which alleged that Evans’ whereabouts was unknown and that the suspect had vanished.
    According to the spokesman for the Force Headquarters, Jimoh Moshood, a Chief Superintendent of Police (CPS), Evans was safe and still in police custody.

    Moshood said investigation was still ongoing, adding that the suspect would be charged to court as soon as all ends were tied.

    He said: “The media need to avoid stories that could create fear, tension or misrepresentation among the masses.

    Where did Evans vanish to? That headline was misleading. The suspect and his accomplices are very much in our custody.

    “We are working hard to ensure that justice is served at the end of the day. There are certain information that are not for public consumption to avoid jeopardising investigation or even national security.

    “Evans is with the police. His whereabout is known but cannot be made public. We are appealing to Nigerians to remain calm and support the police to conclude its investigation.”

  • Baale of Magodo abducted

    The Baale of Shangisha in Magodo, Lagos Mainland, Chief Mutiu Ogundare was on Wednesday abducted by three men along Center for Management Development (CMD) Road, Ikosi-Isheri Local Council Development Area (LCDA).
    Ogundare was said to have received a telephone from supposed developers, who had indicated interest in a landed property within his domain.
    The callers were said to have told the Baale where to meet them, prompting Ogundare to drive to the address with one of his brothers.
    On arriving the location, the three men, it was gathered, appealed to the Baale and his brother to join them in their White Toyota Venza vehicle so that they could go check out the land.
    But on their way, it was gathered that the Baale’s brother noticed that one of the men had a gun on him and he raised alarm.
    It was learnt that the suspected kidnappers pushed him out of the vehicle and sped off with the Baale.
    Ogundare’s brother, it was gathered, went to the police station and reported the kidnap.
    Contacted, the command’s spokesman, Olarinde Famous-Cole, an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) said it was not a kidnap.
    He said there has been protracted dispute between Ogundare, one Shittu Lawal and another person.
    According to Famous-Cole, it was a case of rivalry between two Baales, adding that investigation had commenced.
    He said: “The White Venza had no registration number. They drove to CMD Guest House to meet the people who called that they wanted to check a land. It was there that they joined the suspect’s vehicle on appeal so that they could take them to the land. I cannot say if the Baale has regained freedom unless I receive additional information from the men in the field.”
  • Badoo: Ogun govt, security chiefs meet

    Badoo: Ogun govt, security chiefs meet

    ….warn cult group to steer clear of Ogun

     

    Ogun State government and security chiefs from the Army, Police, Department of State Security (DSS) and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) among others, met on Wednesday to fashion out ways to prevent the deadly cult group – Badoo, from entering the state from Ikorodu – Lagos.

    The meeting which was chaired by Governor Ibikunle Amosun followed intelligence reports that the badoo group which had been visiting residence of with bloodshed, were planning to infiltrate the Gateway State.

    The Secretary to the State Government, Taiwo Adeoluwa, who issued the warning while speaking with journalists on behalf of the government in Abeokuta, the state capital, after the meeting, said   the administration has taken proactive measures to secure the lives and property of its people against badoo cult group or other criminal elements.

    “We just rose from a meeting with the Governor and all the Security Chiefs where we evaluated the current challenges, especially as it relates to the Badoo cult group. We want to sound a note of warning to them not to come to Ogun State as we are determined to make our State uncomfortable for them to operate.

    “We have mapped out our plans to deal with them and we are leaving no stone unturned in this regard,” Adeoluwa said.

    He reiterated the Government’s commitment to investing heavily in security, and urged residents to remain calm and go about their lawful activities peacefully without any apprehension.

    He explained that security agencies in the state were working hand in hand to ensure their safety at all times, as the state government would not fold its arms and watch criminal elements, under whatever guise unleash terror on people.

    And Speaking on behalf of the Service Chiefs in the state, the Commissioner for Police, Ahmed Illiyasu said “the security agencies in the state are united and committed,” adding that they “are ready to dislodge any criminal and bring them down.”

     

  • Edo, Taraba, Anambra, Kwara get new CPs

    Edo, Taraba, Anambra, Kwara get new CPs

    The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the redeployment of four Commissioners of Police to Edo, Taraba, Anambra and Kwara States.

    Their redeployment, according to the Commission would aid effective and efficient policing in line with its commitment to re-engineer the police force for optimal results.

    The Head of Press, PSC, Ikechukwu Ani, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.

    The statement reads: “Those affected are – CP Johnson Babatunde Kokumo, CP Armament, who is now in charge of the Edo State Command; CP David A. Akinremi, CP and Deputy Force Secretary, who has been moved to head the Taraba State Command; Ag CP Garba Baba Umar redeployed from Bayelsa State Command to Anambra State Command and CP Lawan Ado, CP General Investigation (FCIID), who has been posted to head the Kwara State Command.”

    The Commission noted that postings have been communicated to the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, for implementation.

    The Chairman of the PSC, Mike Okiro, urged the affected officers to rededicate themselves to the service of the nation.

     

     

  • Police arraign two for snatching motorcycle

    Police arraign two for snatching motorcycle

    The Police yesterday arraigned Abdullahi Umar, 25, and Bashiru Usman, 30, in an FCT High Court, Jabi for snatching a Bajaj Motorcycle from one Ahmed Zubairu on February 23.

    The prosecutor, Mr John Ijagbemi, told the court that the matter was reported at Dutse Police Station on the same day and was later transferred to the FCT Police Command.

    The prosecutor said the defendants, who pretended to be passengers, stopped the victim and asked him to take them to Bwari Area Council from Dutse Alhaji.

    According to the prosecutor, on getting to Usman Dam along Bwari area, the defendants asked the victim to stop, hit him on the head with a stick, tied him with a rope and carried out the criminal act.

    Ijagbemi said apart from collecting the motorcycle, the defendants also collected N3, 000 from the victim which were later recovered from them.

    The prosecutor said the offence contravene the provision of section 2 (a)(b) and section 6 of the Robbery and Firearms Special Provision Act, Law of the Federation of Nigeria 2004.

    The defendants, who could not speak English language admitted to have committed the offence after the interpretation was made to them in Hausa.

    Mr Oladapo Adeya, the lawyer who offered to defend the accused, prayed the court to temper justice with mercy, saying  that all necessary documents would be forwarded to defend the case.

    Justice Yusuf Halilu entered a not guilty plea for the defendants.

    The judge ordered the defendants to be remanded in Kuje Prison and adjourned the matter till October 3 for hearing.