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  • Police commence investigation on dead bodies inside car

    The police in Lagos have commenced forensic investigation into the death of a man and woman found inside a vehicle at Maryland.

    It was gathered that the deceased were discovered cold in the early hours of Saturday, causing pandemonium in the area.

    The pair were said to have been well dressed and appeared to have been discussing from the position they were found.

    Medical experts have attributed the cause of them to possible carbon monoxide suffocation but the police told The Nation on Sunday that all angles will be examined on the incident.

    It was gathered that detectives deployed to the scene around 8am on Saturday found alcoholic beverages and substances suspected to be herbal concoctions in the vehicle.

    Already, it was gathered the family of the deceased woman had been contacted and the bodies deposited in the mortuary for further action.

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    Spokesman for the command Chike Oti, a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), told our correspondent that the Commissioner Zubairu Muazu has given the forensic unit one week to submit their findings.

    Oti said: “Police were called to the scene around 8:30am and the bodies were already stiff as of when detectives arrived.

    “The identity card of the driver and other items were found inside the vehicle and handed over to forensic experts for analysis.

    “The Police Commissioner Zubairu Muazu has directed the forensic unit, Homicide section, State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID) Panti, to carry out detailed investigation into the matter and submit their report within one week.

    “The bodies have been deposited in a morgue for autopsy and family members of the woman contacted.”

  • Leave Lagos or get burnt, Lagos CP tells criminals

    Lagos Police Commissioner Zubairu Muazu has warned criminals to leave the state or face the wrath of the law.

    Muazu also warned political thugs and others planning to cause mayhem in the state to turn a new leave, insisting his team would deal decisively, with anyone caught.

    He spoke Friday evening with reporters after assuming duty as the 35th Police Commissioner in the state.

    Although his predecessor Imohimi Edgal was absent at the event, Muazu commended his strides in reducing crime in Lagos, assuring that he would sustain his legacy.

    On preparedness for the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) Mega rally tomorrow, Muazu said all strategies have been concluded.

    He said he already held a meeting with the Area Commanders and Divisional Police Officers for peace and security during the rally.

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    “As we all know the APC presidential rally is going to hold Saturday. I have had fruitful deliberations with all principal staff officers of the command.

    “My directive to them is simple, adequate security and anyone who reneges on this will have himself to blame.

    “We are going to consolidate on the security structure put in place by the outgone Commissioner of Police. He is the only one that is posted out of Lagos, all his operatives are still on ground. I will work with them to see that we win the war on crime and criminality

    “I am warning criminals to stay away from Lagos or turn a new leaf as we are ready for them.  Like I said, I have just finished security meeting with senior police officers.

    “We have mapped out strategies to deal with the issue of crimes. I am serious about it. We also talked on corruption. We have zero tolerance for corruption.”

    The police chief added: “We are fully prepared for the president’s visit. There is no cause for alarm everyone should go about their normal businesses as we will leave up to our mandate of protecting lives and property.”

  • New Lagos Police Commissioner assumes duty

    The newly appointed Lagos State Police Commissioner Zubairu Muazu on Friday assumed duty at the command headquarters in Ikeja, spokesman Chike Oti has said.

    It was however gathered that Muazu took over headship of the command from the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Administration following the absence of his predecessor Imohimi Edgal.

    Sources told The Nation that Edgal had perfected the handing over documents and vacated the office few days after the deployments were announced by the force headquarters.

    According to a statement released by Oti on Friday evening, Muazu, the 35th Police Commissioner in the state, Muazu was bringing wealth of garnered over years of selfless service to the nation.

    “He enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force as a cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police on March 15, 1988, and was trained at the prestigious Nigeria Police Academy, Annex, Kaduna, from then to August 1989.

    “He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Botany from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and a Master of Science degree in Policy and Strategic Management.

    “CP Zubairu Muazu is a member of the elite Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Jos.
    “Other academic qualifications of the Commissioner of Police include a master’s degree in International Law and Diplomacy, Postgraduate Certificate in Corruption Studies and Advanced Diploma in Public Administration.

    “Until his recent posting, he was the Commissioner of Police in charge of Interpol, Force CID Annex, Lagos. He has also held various command positions such as, Commissioner of Police (Admin) Department of Finance and Administration, Police Force Headquarters, Abuja, Commissioner of Police, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), FHQ, Abuja, Commissioner of Police, Niger and Akwa Ibom states.

    “The new CP is bringing with him, wealth of experience garnered over the years of selfless service to the nation. He wishes to assure the good people of Lagos State, round-the-clock security while warning criminal elements to change their ways or have the police to contend with.

    “He therefore seeks the cooperation of all in the fight against crimes and criminality as security is everybody’s business. He added that he would build on the achievements of his predecessors in the office,” said Oti.  

  • Niger gets new Police Commissioner

    Niger gets new Police Commissioner

    The new Commissioner of Police of Niger state, Austin Iwero Agbonlahor has appealed on the people of the state not to relent in providing information that could lead to criminals in the state.

    Agbonlahor made this appeal Friday when he resumed duties as the Commissioner of Police of the Niger state Police Command.

    He stated that information is a key factor in policing adding that information would enable the Police to fight criminality in the state.

    The Commissioner assured every one of his commitment to duty adding that, “I am going to improve on the performance of the outgone Commissioner of Police.”

    The Outgone Commissioner of Police, Zubairu Muazu said in his one year tenure in Niger state, 1,627 suspects were arrested for various offences across the state with797 reported criminal cases.

    He added that 2,501 cattle, 110 goats and 826 sheep were recovered during the period.

    Muazu, who have been posted to be the Commissioner of Police in Akwa Ibom state, said that the people in the state have more confidence in the police which have yielded into massive increase on the supply of useful and credible intelligence to the Police adding that the gap between the Police and the public have been bridged.

     

  • Police arrest notorious rapist in Niger 

    Police arrest notorious rapist in Niger 

    A notorious rapist who have been terrorizing Bida town was Thursday arrested by the Niger state police for raping two under aged girls.

    The rapist, Zubairu Usman was said to have raped the two girls aged nine and seven years on different occasions.

    The State Commissioner of Police, Zubairu Mu’azu who disclosed this to The Nation said the rapist was arrested based on the complaints from the parents.

    The Commissioner of Police said the victims were taken to Umar Sanda General Hospital Bida for proper medication and counselling as they were traumatized by the incident.

    He emphasized on the Police determination to reduce the rate of rape in the state and ensure that the offenders face the wrath of the law.

    “My command will not give a breathing space for rapists in the state; we will do our best to stop them. We are going to make Niger uncomfortable for them.”

    He appealed to the public to continue to give information to the command regarding rape and crime cases.

     

  • 531 Criminal Hideouts Raided in Niger State

    531 Criminal Hideouts Raided in Niger State

    Niger State Police Command have raided 531 criminal hideouts and arrested 1,993 persons in the last nine months.

    The outgone state Commissioner of Police, AIG Abubakar Marafa disclosed this while handing over to the new state Commissioner of Police, Zubairu Muazu.

    Marafa said that properties worth N64.5 million were recovered from criminals adding that 1,934 persons were arrested for their involvement in various crimes in the state during the period.

    He stated that they have been able to fight crime and criminality through community based policing pointing out that the crime wave in the state have been reduced to its barest minimum because of this approach.

    The new Niger State Commissioner of Police, Zubairu Muazu appreciated the crime fighting strategy of his predecessor which made the state one of the least crime free state stating that he will adopt the same strategy in combating crime in the state.

    “I am not coming to this state to sleep. I am coming here to fight crime and reduce it to its barest minimum.

    “Criminals will have no hiding place in Niger state. If there is any remaining, I tell them to find their way out of the state because crime fighting will continue in a more fierce way.”

    Muazu then asked for the cooperation of the officers and people in the state to enable the police achieve its fight against crime.