NURTW President Felicitates With Buhari Nigerians On Independence Day

 

 

By Patience Ogbo 

National President, National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, Alhaji Ibikunle Baruwa, has felicitated with President Mohammadu Buhari and Nigerians on the country's 60th year independent anniversary 

Baruwa said, “I join the rest of the good people of Nigeria, Africa and the entire globe in felicitating with you on this memorable day in our nation's history.

"I salute your courage in managing the affairs of the country well despite the apparent economic challenges that the country is faced with, arising from a global economic meltdown.

"Your revered principle of integrity, has enabled Nigerians across board to operate in an environment that allows for full expression of their political will and the protection of their inalienable rights to freely participate in the electoral process without any form of hindrance or intimidation.

Baruwa, also used the opportunity to enjoin all Nigerians to be lawful and cooperate with the government to fully deliver on its electoral mandate to the nation.

While stressing on the need for everyone to stay safe, Baruwa, called on members of the NURTW to sustain the fight against the spread of Covid -19, by strict adherence to the regulations put in place for commercial transporters.

"I wish above all things that the Almighty Allah will give our president more strength, length of years to end your tenure of office well, and to see this nation arrive at its desired destination.Long live the Federal Republic of Nigeria". He prayed. 

POLICE ARREST 72 OLD MAN FOR ALLEGEDLY DEFILING 7 YEAR OLD GIRL.

Police in Ogun State have arrested a 72  year old man  for allegedly defiling a 7 year old girl (name withheld).

The suspect Ishola Tijani was arrested following a report by the mother of the victim who reported at Iperu police station that she went out only for her to return and found her daughter feeling uncomfortable.

When she made an enquiry from the little girl,  she explained to her that it was the old man who lured her into his room and forcefully had sex with her.

Upon the report the DPO Iperu Division quickly detailed his detectives to the scene where the randy old man was promptly arrested. The victim was taken to an hospital where it was confirmed that the girl has been actually defiled.

The suspect has made confessional statement admitting the commission of the offence.

Meanwhile, the commissioner of police CP Edward Awolowo Ajogun has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspect to anti human trafficking and child labour unit of the state criminal investigation and intelligence department for further investigation and prosecution. The CP also appealed to parents to always be mindful of who to entrust their children to safe them from those who are out looking for innocent children to devour.

DSP ABIMBOLA OYEYEMI PPRO OGUN STATE POLICE COMMAND.

Airforce Officers sentenced to 21 years in imprisonment for alleged fraud

GENERAL COURT MARTIAL SENTENCES MWO OYEBANJI, 3 OTHERS TO 21 YEARS IMPRISONMENT, REDUCTION IN RANK

Four executive members of the 151 Base Services Group (151 BSG) Multipurpose Cooperative Society, Makurdi, who were standing trial before a General Court Martial (GCM), sitting at the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Base, Makurdi for criminal misappropriation of over N41,000,000.00, were, on 24 September 2020, awarded various sentences. The 4 NAF personnel, who were arraigned before the GCM for Misappropriation of Cooperative Funds, amongst other offences, include Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) Sherifi Olawoore, Flying Officer (Fg Offr) Ademola Adekoya, Master Warrant Officer (MWO) Michael Oyebanji and Warrant Officer (WO) Paul Atteh. The personnel were sentenced based on their levels of involvement.

Delivering his judgement, the President of the GCM, Air Commodore Nazib Aliyu, pronounced the 4 accused personnel guilty of various charges. Flt Lt Olawoore was tried for negligently performing his duty as the President of the Cooperative, found guilty and awarded 6 months loss of seniority. In the same vein, Fg Offr Adekoya was tried for negligently performing his duty as Secretary of the Cooperative. He was found guilty and awarded one year loss of seniority.

MWO Michael Oyebanji, who was the Vice President of the Cooperative, was tried on a 46 count charge, including; Criminal Breach of Trust, Theft, Criminal Conspiracy, Criminal Misappropriation, Making of False Documents and Conduct to the Prejudice of Service Discipline, contrary to Sections 114 and 103 (d) of the Armed Forces Act Cap A20 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 and Sections 312, 287, 96 and 309 of the Penal Code Cap P3 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004. He was found guilty on all 46 counts and subsequently sentenced to serve 21 years imprisonment, cumulatively, as well as reduction in rank to Corporal and ordered to refund all monies misappropriated. In the same vein, WO Paul Atteh, who was tried for negligently performing his duty as the Treasurer of the Cooperative as well as for the Making of False Documents and Criminal Breach of Trust, was found guilty of all 3 charges. He was awarded reduction in rank from WO to Sergeant, in the first instance, and then eventually reduced to the rank of Corporal. He is also required to pay a fine of N1,000,000.00. Meanwhile, the GCM has ordered the release of WO Atteh from detention.

While pleading in mitigation, the Defence Counsel urged the Court to show leniency, describing the Accused Persons as first-time offenders. The sentences were announced as being subject to confirmation by the Appropriate Superior Authority. However, it is within the rights of the Accused Personnel to appeal the judgment of the GCM, if they are dissatisfied.

IBIKUNLE DARAMOLA

Air Commodore

Director of Public Relations and Information

Nigerian Air Force

26 September 2020

Police arrest 8 suspected cultists during burial of late colleague

 

Eight suspected members of the Black Axe aka Aiye confraternity  have been arrested on the 24th of September 2020 while mourning one of their members who died recently.

The cultists were arrested following a report lodged at Ogijo police station where a 16yr old boy Onome Iduru was rushed to after being allegedly  shot in the stomach by the cultists who were allegedly  in procession in honour of their departed colleague identifed as John Wise who died on September 23rd at 37 years old. 

Abimbola Oyeyemi the Ogun state police command spokesperson while confirming the arrests said 

"The cultists after shooting the victim dispossessed him  phone and also went ahead to unleash terror in the community.Upon the report, the DPO Ogijo division CSP Muhammed Suleiman Baba led his men to the scene where eight members of the violent group namely: Olatunji Opeyemi 26, Ayuba Oduola  25, Sobowale Abiodun m' 28, Sobowale Sunday 25, Adelowo Olalekan 32, Kareem Lanre  21, Emmanuel Adebisi 21 and Tobiloba Wasiu  20 were arrested after serious encounter with the policemen. A banner designed with the group insignia to announce the death of their member was recovered from them while the injured victim was taken to Oladayo hospital for medical attention"

The commissioner of police CP Edward Awolowo Ajogun has ordered the transfer of the suspects to state criminal investigation and intelligence department for further investigation. The CP therefore warned that any group or individual who engaged in any activity capable of undermining the peace of the state will be dealt with in a very decisive manner, he then appealed to parents to warm their wards not to be part of any unlawful society as the results may be catastrophic.

Man ,35 killed over beer ,Sharwama in Lagos

 

Policeemen attached to the Lagos State police Command have  arrested six suspects over the  alleged shooting and killing of one Kayode Olorunroba, 35 years, of No 3, Werewere Street, Alagbado, Lagos State .

According to the police, the incident happened on Friday September 11, 2020 at a Sharwama spot Alagbado area of Lagos State around 9.30pm when the deceased had an altercation at the spot with another customer, who is now at large. According to the Lagos State  police spokesman, SP Muyiwa Adejobi, six persons were arrested as they were suspected to answer questions over the killing. 

It was gathered that preliminary investigation shows that , Kayode’s friend and witness, one Okikiola Kazeem, who had earlier called him (Kayode) to join him at the Sharwama spot refused to report the incident to the police, but rather took the deceased to a herbalist in Ogun State where they extracted the pellets.

“He later took Kayode to his brother’s house at Ipaja Area, Lagos State, where he gave up the ghost.
As a follow up to the incident, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, directed that police detectives be mobilized and hunt for the suspects who were linked to the killing.
“In the course of the investigation, the following were arrested: Chimezie Amaechi, the owner of the Sharwama Spot, Okikiola Kazeem, the deceased’s friend and suspect, Olayinka Oyedokun, the Manager of the 1 bar, Femi Victor, Taiwo Morokola, and Omole Wasiu; and these suspects are giving useful information that can assist the police in the investigation”.
Meanwhile, CP Odumosu has ordered the State CID, Panti, to take over the case for discreet investigation, while he reiterates his commitment to get Lagos State rid of crimes and criminality with the support of all and sundry in the state.

"We will demolish Police Barracks, they need urgent rehabilitation.."- Police Trust Fund Chair

 

Chairman, Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF),  Ex IGP Suleiman Abba has expressed dismay over the sorry state of police barracks. 

He stated this   during a tour of police barracks in  Ijeh and police College in Lagos stated that the Police Trust Fund will not hesitate to demolish police barracks that are in distress and below habitable standard 

At  the assessment of Ijeh barracks, he said "What I am seeing today are dilapidated barracks. If I have another place for the policemen,  I would have relocated them and then go on to demolish the barracks to  a human habitable status". 

Ex IGP Abba bemoaned lack of water and leaking roofs in almost all the barracks. He equally promised to renovate the barracks that are still good to a human habitable status, with the provision of modern toilets, tap water and other amenities that will make life enjoyable for the policemen. 

 Ex IGP  had in his entourage, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP. Hakeem Odumosu, Commissioner of Police in charge of Works, Department of Logistics and Supply; CP. Aliyu Abubakar, Area Commander, Area 'A' Lion Building; ACP. Bode Ojajuni and others, evaluated the state of dilapitation of Ije Barracks at Obalende area, Mopol 20 Police Barracks and the Police College at Ikeja.

  He further emphasised  that  President  Muhammadu Buhari led administration is the first government in Nigeria to initiate the Police Trust Fund in order to improve and place  the Nigeria Police ahead of her global counterparts especially in the areas of trainings, welfare, logistics, for a more efficient security delivery in the Country.

Following the assessment, the policemen he interfaced with  during his tour applauded him. 

Man to spend 21 years in Prison for defrauding US based businesswoman and circulating her nude pictures online

  

An Ikeja High court has sentenced one Adesanya Femi Paul to 21 years in prison.

The accused was arraigned over allegations he duped a  businesswoman of N75m and then posted her nude photos on Facebook.

The business woman was identified as  US based business woman, Mrs Oluwatoyin Akinwole

It can be recalled that Mrs Akinwole was  made to look as if she had taken her own life after her  nude pictures were released online and a story was made  that she committed suicide by jumping into the Third Mainland Bridge Lagoon in an  attempt to blackmail her.  

Following her report in 2017, the police arrested  two suspects  one Awojomi Ganiu aka Alfa Oris, 51, and Otunba Paul Adesanya 54.

Narrating how she fell victim to the fraudster, Akinwole said: “ I am a business woman and I live in Texas, United States of America. Sherrifat lives in the USA and we were close friends when this issue started and she was the person who linked me to the Alfa(Ganiu) in Nigeria, but I wasn’t talking to the Alfa.  She then traveled to London, England in March 2017 to meet Otunba Adesanya, who she had an affair with and she called  and said that the Alfa told her that my death was imminent, except I perform some prayers.  ‘’While she was saying this, Otunba Adesanya, came in and told me that he knows the Alfa very well and that I should obey  him because he is very powerful and well known in Nigeria.  Otunba Adesanya,  also told me that he had several businesses in Nigeria including petrol filling stations in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State.  Alfa Awojobi, was demanding N154,000 for the prayers and I told Sherifat and Otunba that I didn’t have such money and Otunba Adesanya offered to pay N100,000 for me, while  he asked me to pay the balance.’’

Continuing, she said:’’ I did what they said and Alfa started praying for me.  He did that until April, 2018, and he insisted that I must come to Nigeria for the final prayers.  I was really scared then and I didn’t want to die the way my younger sister died. I returned to  Nigeria and went straight to Alfa at Ijebu-Ode.  He asked me to take my bath before entering his house which I did and by midnight, he brought four men and they started praying for me.  Alfa then said he had seen more visions about  my husband and children and I ended up spending N1.5million at the Alfa’s place before  returning to America.  Otunba Adesanya,  then came in and told me that he wanted to invest my money in oil business using his petrol filling stations.  He took me round some filling stations in Ijebu-Ode and he was greeted as the owner.  He asked me to invest a huge amount of money and promised that after one month, I will get back my 50 percent of my investment as profit, and I trusted him.

‘’ I borrowed N30 million and the person who loaned  me the money paid it into his account.  One month after I gave him the money, I called and started asking about the business;  Otunba Adesanya, got angry and paid back the money into my  account. I was shocked and this made me believe and trust Otunba Adesanya, to be a kind of genuine businessman. Then, I pleaded and asked him to continue with the business and then he asked me to change the money into dollar which I did and I took the money to him.  Two months after then, when I tried to get back my money, he told me that the money I gave to him to invest into the business wasn’t enough and he needed money and I went on scouting for more money.  I continued to give him money until it reached a total of N75million. He also asked me to pay the sum of N31million through the Alfa’s account.

‘’ But on December 2017,  one of his boys called me on the telephone and told me that  I had been defrauded, then I arrested him with some police and  military men and they couldn’t recover my money. I also got him arrested with policemen in Osun and Ondo states, yet,  he went off the hook. Then, I brought in  operatives of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, to arrest him, and they recovered  21,000 nude photos and videos of various Nigerian women.  He claimed he was very sick and the EFCC granted him bail, but after his release he went  on the internet and published photoshop nude photos of myself and him, claiming that he had sexual relationship with me, which was a lie.   He was also the person who circulated the story that I had jumped into the Third Mainland Bridge Lagoon, over infidelity.  The EFCC  tried to caution him but he wouldn’t listen  because he wanted to blackmail me into stopping my case.  I was given the advice to go to the IGP IRT and report my case and they trailed and arrested the Alfa as well as Otunba Adesanya”.

 

How hoodlums beat policeman to death in Ogun State.

 

    Police in Ogun state have arrested four men in connection with the death of a policeman PC Agada Akoh who was beaten to death at  Dalemo area of Sango Ota on the 13th of September 2020.

        The suspects: Jelili Ismaila m' 22yrs, Amidu Bankole m'34yrs, Elijah Samson m' 36 yrs and Moses Proboye m' 34yrs,  were apprehended following an information received by the police at Sango division at about 9:30pm  that a policeman has been beaten to coma by some hoodlums at Dalemo bus stop, consequent upon which the DPO CSP Godwin Idehai quickly led his men to the scene where he met the policeman in the pool of his own blood.

      The officer was quickly rushed to the general hospital Ota for medical care but gave up the ghost while receiving treatment.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the deceased officer and one other escorted their principal from Idah in kogi state to Lagos State, on their way passing through Sango Ota, a truck driver Jelili Ismaila drove dangerously and almost push their vehicle off road. While trying not to hit the vehicle conveying the officers, the truck entered a pothole as a result of which its tyre got punctured.

     This made the two policemen to come down and cautioned the truck driver to always be mindful of other road users, but the driver accused them of been at fault thereby mobilised hoodlums who attacked the officers and their principal with dangerous weapons and beat the deceased to coma.

Having realized that the policeman may not survive the attack, the driver and his hired hoodlums took to their heels , but luck ran out of four of them when the DPO and his men on a tip off stormed their hideout and got them arrested while the other four escaped.

      The remains of the deceased officer had been deposited at the general hospital Ota mortuary.

      The commissioner of police CP Edward Awolowo Ajogun who described the incident as barbaric and act of lawlessness has ordered a massive manhunt for the remaining suspects. He also warned that unwarranted attack on his men is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.

     The CP therefore directed that the arrested suspects be transferred to the homicide section of the state criminal investigation and intelligence department for an in-depth  investigation and diligent prosecution.

Mariam K. Chamberlain$100,000 Award :CALL FOR APPLICATIONS:

 

ICRW is now accepting applications for the 2020-2021 Mariam K. Chamberlain Award, which honors the legacy of Dr. Mariam K. Chamberlain, a visionary who founded Re:Gender – formerly the National Council for Research on Women – in 1981.

Apply at http://www.wufoo.com/?t=o2j5o6

• Award Background

  The International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) is a global research institute with offices located in Washington, D.C.; New Delhi, India; Nairobi, Kenya; and Kampala, Uganda. Our research evidence identifies women’s contributions as well as the obstacles that prevent them from being economically strong and able to fully participate in society. ICRW translates these insights into a path of action that honors women’s human rights, ensures gender equality and creates the conditions in which all women can thrive.
  
  ICRW comprises social scientists, economists, public health specialists and demographers, all of whom are experts in gender. We are thought leaders driven by a passion to alleviate poverty and rectify injustice in the world. And we believe that women and girls – in collaboration with men and boys – are essential to the solutions. We know that when their quality of life improves, families are healthier and economies are stronger
  
  In September 2016, ICRW merged with Re:Gender (formerly the National Council for Research on Women or NCRW) in order to pursue a global research and advocacy agenda focused on advancing women’s empowerment and achieving gender equality. ICRW is honored to carry forward the Re:Gender legacy, including its annual Mariam K. Chamberlain Dissertation Award, which pays tribute to Re:Gender's founding President, Dr. Mariam K. Chamberlain, who passed away at the age of 94 in April 2013. She was a true visionary whose contributions to the feminist and social justice movements are evident across the world by generations of women.
  
  Mariam was a key force in shaping and launching the women’s studies and academic research movements in the United States and worldwide through her work as a program officer at the Ford Foundation in the 1960s and 1970s. She provided the strategic vision, funding and support to launch university and college-based centers and freestanding policy institutes focused on women’s issues. Mariam helped build a network of dedicated and accomplished leaders committed to advancing women, especially in academia, and helped cultivate lasting institutional support for their work.
  
  In 1981, Mariam helped found Re:Gender (then NCRW) to further support the movement she helped to create. Under her leadership, Re:Gender increased and promoted research on women, built alliances for synergistic work, and advanced research into policy applications. Her vision has evolved into a dynamic network of thought-leaders and change agents working to ensure more fully informed debates, policies and practices, thereby contributing to a more inclusive and equitable world for women and girls, their families and their communities.
  
  You can read more about the award and view the profiles of past winners at this link: https://www.icrw.org/mariam-k-chamberlain-award/

• Purpose of the Award

  Through a generous $100,000 matching grant from the Ford Foundation, Re:Gender established the Mariam K. Chamberlain Dissertation Award to honor and extend Mariam’s work. The Award enabled Re:Gender, and now ICRW, to continue Mariam’s interest in promoting mentorship and high-level scholarship. The Mariam K. Chamberlain Dissertation Award will support a first generation doctoral student, including immigrant students, as she or he works on a dissertation under the close supervision of a senior dissertation advisor over one academic year.

• Prize

  $10,000 is awarded annually: $8,500 to a Ph.D. graduate student (preference is to award a student who identifies as a woman); and $1,500 to the student's dissertation advisor (to be split among advisors if more than one advisor is supporting the student). The sum awarded to the student may be used to help fund ongoing research and associated education costs. It is expected that the sum should also help fund travel expenses related to the Award for both the student and the advisor, including a dissertation presentation when the Award period has concluded.

• Project Topic/Focus

  The student’s dissertation must be related to ICRW’s mission to advance gender equity, inclusion and shared prosperity. Our main thematic focus areas include violence, rights and inclusion; women’s economic empowerment; and global health, youth and development. For more details on some of the issues on which we work, visit www.icrw.org and click on “Issues”.

• Activities During Award Period

  The Award winner will work on her or his dissertation with the guidance of the dissertation advisor based on a jointly conceived project plan. The student and advisor will be in communication with the organization as needed and will submit a mid-year commentary to share updates about progress, unexpected successes or difficulties that will be shared publicly on the ICRW Blog. The graduate student will be requested to make a dissertation presentation at an ICRW event during the same year that the Award comes to a close. The advisor is encouraged to attend as well. During the Award period, the winning student must remain in good academic standing.

• Selection Criteria

  • Applicant is a first generation doctoral student (includes immigrant students)
  • Topic has demonstrated originality and is relevant to ICRW’s mission to advance gender equity, inclusion and the alleviation of poverty worldwide
  • Applicant demonstrates scholarly excellence
  • Eligible students are U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents or non-citizens. However, the student must be enrolled at an accredited institution based in the U.S. and pursing a Ph.D.
  • Preference is to award a student who identifies as a woman
  • Student must have completed all course work, have a dissertation advisor and expect to have passed all preliminary examinations (i.e., ABD status) by the time the application is submitted.
  • Student’s PhD will not be completed before May 2021

• Application Deadline:

  Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. EST
  
  The winner will be announced in mid-November. We hope the winner will be able to join ICRW to receive the award at a pending ICRW event. Details to be confirmed.
  
  Due to the high volume of applicants, only finalists will be contacted.

The $10,000 award will support a first-generation doctoral student as they work on a dissertation under the close supervision of a senior dissertation advisor over one academic year. Of the award total, the student will receive $8,500, and the advisor(s) will receive a total of $1,500. The graduate student’s dissertation must be related to ICRW's mission to advance gender equity, inclusion and shared prosperity worldwide.

23YR OLD MAN KILLS HIS 60YR OLD AUNT OVER SUSPICION SHE WAS A WITCH

 

A 23yr old man Dansu Asogba was on Friday 11th of September 2020 arrested for allegedly killing his 60 yr old aunty Iyabo Dansu on the 22nd of August 2020.

The suspect was arrested following a report by two children of the deceased who reported at ipokia divisional headquarters that, they received an information on the 22nd of August 2020 about the demise of their mother who is not known to be suffering from any illness. 

They stated further that since they were not suspecting any foul play, they decided to bury her without necessarily reporting to the police. 

But immediately after the burial, they heard an information that the suspect who is a nephew to the deceased was seen in her house on that fateful day, and shortly after he left, the woman was declared dead. 

This arouse the suspicion of the people of the community and they threatened to carry out a traditional ritual which will expose the killer.

On hearing about the intention of the community to go spiritual about the deceased death, the suspect Dansu Asogba came out and confessed been the one responsible for the woman's death.

Upon his confession, the DPO Ipokia division SP Adebayo Hakeem detailed his detectives to the scene where the suspect was promptly arrested.

On interogation, he admitted killing the deceased but claimed that he did so because of his believe that the deceased was responsible for the death of his first child and the subsequent miscarriage suffered by his wife. 

He confessed further that it was an iron rod he used to hit the woman on the neck which resulted to her death.

Meanwhile, the commissioner of police CP Edward Awolowo Ajogun has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspect to homicide section of the state criminal investigation and intelligence department for further investigation and prosecution. 

The CP who  expressed concern over the ignorance and primitive belief of some people therefore warned that anybody who for any reason takes law into his or her own hands will have him or herself to blame as the command will not tolerate such behaviour . 

He therefore appealed to members of public to always report any form of  greviance to law enforcement agencies who will properly investigate such complaint

Women Affairs Minister Advocates Death Penalty For Rapists

 Barely two days after the Kaduna State House of Assembly proposed a bill to castrate rapists, the Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen, has advocated death penalty for rape and related offences.

She made her stand public during the Flag-off of National Cooking Gas and Tree Planting project held in Girei town, headquarter of Girei Local Government Area of Adamawa.

The minister also advocated stiff penalty for child labour offences and other dehumanizing treatment against children.

“For the first time in the history of Nigeria, we have a President who has brought the issues of gender based violence to the national focus.

“Nigerian women and children are very grateful to Mr President for spotlighting their issues as crucial to national development.

“I, therefore, advocate for both death sentence for rapists and stiff penalty for child labour offences and other dehumanizing treatment against children,” Tallen said.

Women Affairs Minister Advocates Death Penalty for rapists

 Barely two days after the Kaduna State House of Assembly proposed a bill to castrate rapists, the Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen, has advocated death penalty for rape and related offences.

She made her stand public during the Flag-off of National Cooking Gas and Tree Planting project held in Girei town, headquarter of Girei Local Government Area of Adamawa.

The minister also advocated stiff penalty for child labour offences and other dehumanizing treatment against children.

“For the first time in the history of Nigeria, we have a President who has brought the issues of gender based violence to the national focus.

“Nigerian women and children are very grateful to Mr President for spotlighting their issues as crucial to national development.

“I, therefore, advocate for both death sentence for rapists and stiff penalty for child labour offences and other dehumanizing treatment against children,” Tallen said.

ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE: LAGOS CP APPOINTS JUDICIAL LIAISON OFFICER

 

Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Hekeem Odumosu , has appointed a Judicial Liaison Officer(JLO) for the command to work with the Legal Aid Council of Nigeria and other relevant Non-Governmental Organisations and agencies and Civil Liberty Organisations (CLOs) to promote smooth and prompt dispensation of justice in Lagos State.

CP Odumosu stated this  on thursday while receiving a delegation from the Legal Aid  Council, South West Zone , led by Mrs Lateefat  Salawu, in his Ikeja office.

In a press statement signed by SP Muyiwa Adejobi, the Lagos State command spokesperson,  Odumosu appointed the OC Legal Lagos State, SP Cardoso Yetunde, to liaise between the Council and agencies and the Police to make sure the Human Right Desk of the Command is active; and always expedite actions on cases and matters related to Administration of Justice in the state. 

The Commissioner of Police  assured the Council of his commitment to support its efforts on the Police Duty Solicitors Scheme(PDSS) which  provides enabling atmosphere for easy assess to Police facilities and suspects by designated members of the Council. 

In her response, the Zonal Director of the Legal Aid Council,  South West, Mrs Lateefat Salawu,  who was accompanied by the representatives of the Nigerian Bar Association,  Lagos State chapter, Barrister Okey Ilofulunwa, European Union, etc, commended the Police boss for his proactiveness and spontaneous response  to issues and protection of lives and property. Mrs  Lateefat also promised that the council will work in partnership with the Police to ensure prompt dispensation of justice to strengthen the Criminal Justice System in the state.  

 

Police arrest Human Rights Activists , Politicians , jounalists protesting fuel , electricity hike.

 

Human right activists, lawyers , politicians  protesting  fuel and electricity tarrif hike   were arrested today by police in Lagos. 

It was gathered that the protesters were taken to the Lagos State Task Force office, Oshodi, waiting to be arraigned before a  Magistrate. 

In a similar vein, the Joint Action Front (JAF) raised the alarm over the arrest of members of the  Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) by police and security operatives attached to the Area C Command.

It was gathered that journalists  who were covering the protest  were also arrested alongside the leaders and members of the Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) for protesting  this morning against fuel price hike, electricity tariff and the deregistration of SPN.

The arrested include comrade  Ayo,  4 journalists: Christopher Harry, Abisoye Kosoko, Tunde Yusuf, Akande Abiola, Ayo Ademiluyi, Ifeanyi Onwunalu, Davy Fidel, Dagga Tolar, Adetunji Gbenga, Usman Khadijat, Hassan Taiwo Soweto, Moshood Oshunfurewa, Taiwo Alao and Chinedu Bosah.  Journalists are:  Ifeoluwa Adediran of premium times, Abiodun Ayeoba of Saharara reporters, Awoniyi Oluwatosin of Objectv media and Daniel Tanimu of Galaxy TV.

The protesters in their numbers stormed the Task Force office in Oshodi, singing solidarity songs and shouting '" Free our comrades . Protest is fundamental human rights". Protesters call on the police to release those arrested. 

The Lagos state police command spokesperson SP Muyiwa Adejobi was reached  over the arrests  but has not responded after over five hours he was contacted".  

Police arrest Lagos Bishop for defiling, marrying 15 years old girl

Policemen attached to the Gender Unit State Criminal Investigation Department SCID Panti  Yaba  Lagos State command have arrested one acclaimed Bishop Stephanos Lucky Enofe for marrying a 15 years old girl Confidence Ukandu .

Also arrested along the Bishop ,are  parents and a family member who allegedly consented to the Illegal marriage .

It was gathered that the suspects confessed to the crime following complaints by a non profit organisation Advocates For Children and Vulnerable Persons Network ACVPN with support from  Dr. Jide Martin the  Director Office of the Public Defender OPD. 

Enofe, 54 a father of four but popularly known as Bishop Steph Enofe by  his followers , is said to be the founder of the Spirit Of Grace (SOG) Ministry, at 8 Makinde Street, Idi-oro area  Mushin Lagos.

 

It was gathered that the wedding between Bishop Enofe and Confidence took place  on 24th and 27th  August in the church premises and the girl is living with the bishop as his second wife. 

It was gathered that Confidence whose parents are members of the church  is an ardent follower of the cleric.

 Bishop Enofe who has been defiling Confidence for three years  in his bid to cover the illicit act of sleeping with an underage girl,  planned the wedding and made Confidence his second wife after his first wife, and mother of four children packed out of his house and has refused every reconciliatory move  for over three years to return to him sources said. 

According to Confidence's  father, Mr. Joseph Ukandu, Bishop Enofe, prior to his illicit marriage to the girl, confessed that he started having sex with the child when she was  13-years-old.

Confirming the arrest, Lagos State police command spokesperson SP Muyiwa Adejobi said " Yes  the command is aware of the case and the Commissioner of Police Lagos State  CP Hakeem Odumosu has ordered that the matter be thoroughly investigated by the SCID Panti.  The order was hinged on the need to promote  decency and due enforcement of laws to achieve adequate security for all and sundry". 

YOUTH SPORTS PROMOTER ,GREGORY IMAFIDON DONATES UMBRELLAS, CAPS ,T-SHIRTS FOR OBASEKI'S RE-ELECTION

 

By Patience Ogbo 

Edo State born philanthropist and President of Gregory Imafidon Foundation, Texas USA, has donated campaign materials for the re-election of the People's Democratic Party  aspirant and governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, comrade Philip Shuaibu.

Mr imafidon a US based Family Nurse practitioner from Edo State is in the front line of tackling the deadly Covid -19 pandemic in the United States of America but is abreast with happenings in Edo State adding that his donations to governor Obaseki and his deputy, is his love and  support for their reelection.

This is not the first time Mr. Imafidon has given support and donations as he has consistently in the last four  years supported and promoted youth football in Edo State and South South States with the annual Gregory lmafidon Foundation under 15 Football competition tagged " Catch them young , kick against crime"  which he has through his personal donations of cash, jerseys, a gold cup.

In addition, he  with rallied  supports and cash donations from Edo state indigenes in the diaspora and other football lovers to give through  Gofundme  and such cash are given  to the young players as  scholarships, awards, cash,  to help them with their education.

Representing the  Foundation , Mr Newton Erhunwunse presented the branded campaign materials comprising of T-Shirts, Face Caps and umbrellas to the Edo State Deputy Governor, Mr.  Shaibu.Mr. Erhunmwunse said that the donation is Mr. Imafidon's love and support for the Obaseki/Shuaibu re-election bid for second term in office.

12 years old boy sodomised ,forced to dance in Lagos clubs

 

 A 12 year old boy identified as Ezekiel who has allegedly been sodomised and forced to  dance in  clubs has been rescued by the police attached to the Satellite Town Division in Lagos  State following a report by a human rights group Advocate for Children and Vulnerable Persons Network. 

It was gathered that Ezekiel's elder brother identified simply as John  brought  him to Lagos from Calabar to fend for himself  however claimed the young boy is his step brother, the same mother but different fathers a source said.

Expressing fear that Ezekial was raped and is HIV positive, the source calls on the government and relevant authorities to come to his aid. 

The source said " John  also claimed that their mother had died. I found out   that Ezekiel has  been dancing in  clubs and hotels in the their village before he was brought to Lagos. He goes to the club around Agboju area  and danced but the brother collects the money from him to "keep for him" The lad also  cleans and washes dishes for a Lady at Mazamaza area of Lagos in exchange for a place to sleep and they sleep on the woman's table. Ezekiel is HIV positive". 

Bishop marries 15 years old girl in Lagos after defiling her for 3 years.

 

 A marriage involving an underage girl has taken place at the Mushin area of Lagos State. 

The illegal marriage  involves a 15-year-old girl identified as Confidence Ukandu, and  a 50 -year-old father of four  identifed as  Prince Stephanos Lucky Enofe, but popularly known as Bishop Steph Enofe by  his followers.

Bishop Enofe , is said to be the founder of the Spirit Of Grace (SOG) Ministry, at 8 Makinde Street, Idi-oro area  Mushin Lagos.

 

It was gathered that the  traditional wedding held on 24th and 27th  August in the church premises and the girl is living with the bishop as his second wife. 

It was gathered that Confidence whose parents are members of the church  is an ardent fellower of the cleric.

 Bishop Enofe who has been defiling Confidence for three years  in his bid to cover the illicit act of sleeping with an underage girl,  planned the wedding and made Confidence his second wife after his first wife, and mother of four children packed out of his house and has refused every reconciliatory move  for over three years to return to him sources said. 

According to Confidence's  father, Mr. Joseph Ukandu, Bishop Enofe, prior to his illicit marriage to the girl, confessed that he started having sex with the child when she was  13-years-old.

A,source who requested anonimity said "The girl has already moved in to start living with Bishop Enofe as his wife since August 28th, 2020, after he had performed all traditional wedding rites to officially convert the child to his wife. Also, preparation has hit top gear for them to tie the nuptial knot at the altar for their church wedding on Saturday 12th September but other sources added  that  the church wedding held on August 27th 2020" 

When Advocates for Children and Vulnerable Persons Network ACVPN a non profit organization learnt about the marriage, they expressed anger and vowed to have Bishop Enofe arrested for marrying an underage girl. 

Mr. Ebenezer Omejalile

Secretary/Operations Manager

For  ACVPN said " She's fifteen. When a call was put through to the pastor his response was after all ,the family agreed and besides he asked if it's our business.

This were  his exact words"

How fraudsters clone website to divert German 14.7 million euros meant for purchase of Covid-19 PPE

 

Cybercrime Unit of the Nigeria Police Force, INTERPOL, National Central Bureau, Abuja has arrested two (2) suspects for their complicity in a major multi-million Euro scam touching on procurement of COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). 

Force Public Relations officer DCP  Frank Mba gave the names of the suspects as , Babatunde Adesanya also known as  Teddy, 50years old Master degree holder in Cell Biology and Akinpelu Hassan Abass, 41years old, who is also the Managing Director of  Musterpoint Investment Nig. Ltd.

DCP Mba added that the suspects are members of a sophisticated transnational criminal network which specialises in cloning the corporate website of ILBN Holdings BV, Holland to transact with and defraud one Freiherr Fredrick Von Hahn, a representative of the German State of North Rhine-Westphalia.  

"The arrest of the suspects was sequel to a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) received by the Bureau from the office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice conveying a request from the German Government for investigations into a fraudulent transaction on the procurement of COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment linked to a Nigerian-based Bank Account. 

Discrete investigations by INTERPOL Nigeria revealed that the suspects and their Holland-based cohorts, one Eduardus Boomstra and Geradius Maulder specialized in identity theft, cyber-stalking, cloning of corporate websites amongst other cyber mischiefs to defraud unsuspecting members of the public across the world. In this instance, the suspects fraudulently obtained from Mr Freiherr Fredrick Von Hahn the sum of 1.5m Euro and another 880,000 Euro as advanced payment for the supply of COVID-19 PPEs valued at 14.7million Euros. Disturbed by the non-arrival of the PPEs, Mr Freiherr Fredrick Von Hahn eventually visited the corporate office of ILBN Holdings BV in Holland to inquire reasons for the delay in supplying the items only to find out that the company never did business with him and that the transaction was a scam. The fraudsters merely cloned the company’s website and falsely presented themselves as representatives of the company before subsequently executing the fraudulent transaction. Consequently, he reported the case of fraud to the Police in Holland and this led to the arrest of Eduardus Boomstra and Geradius Maulder in Holland and investigations extended to Nigeria"

Investigation by INTERPOL Nigeria further revealed that Babatunde Adesanya received 498,000 Euro from Eduardus Boomstra and Geradius Maulder through his Citibank London account and transferred same to an account number domiciled with a Lagos branch of a leading commercial bank in Nigeria belonging to Musterpoint Investment Nig. Ltd. 

While commending the Commissioner of Police, INTERPOL, CP Garba Baba Umar and operatives of INTERPOL Nigeria, Cybercrime Unit for a job well done, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP M Muhammed Adamu,  assures members of the public and the international community of the commitment of the Force to tackling cybercrimes and other transnational crimes. He reiterates that there will be no hiding place for internet fraudsters in the country.     

Meanwhile, the suspects will be arraigned before a competent court.

 

Armed robbers attack lady inside church steal phone.

By Patience Ogbo 

Armed robbers on Wednesday attacked a lady identified simply as Ronke inside a CAC church in Ibadan Oyo State  and stole her phone. 

Ronke who was too frightened and still in shock over the incident recalled how it happened. She said " I was going to have launch around my office at Olugoero area of Ibadan when a young man jumped down from a motorcycle  and told me to give him  my handbag. I  said for what? He pulled out a gun from underneath his shirt and said give me the bag or I will shot you. I was scared and I started running. I saw a CAC church with women praying and I ran unto the church. He ran after me and when the  worshippers saw the gun, they ran helter skelter out of the church. I was looking for a place to hide but the armed robber caught up with me and held my neck. He dragged me to a wall inside the church and held me by my neck to the wall. He was choking me. I was terrified but refused to let go of my bag. He pulled the bag and brought out my infinix  S5 phone and made away with it. I was too frightened to do anything". 

Ronke said following the robbery, she reported to the police and they demanded for N25,000 to open a case .

" After the ugly incident, I ran  and reported at the Eleyele police station. A policewoman told me to go bring N25,000 for them to start investigation. She said her phone was stolen by armed robbers and she didn't arrest the robbers so I should pray whenever I am going out. ". 

Incident of armed robberies is giving residents worries. It  can be recalled that armed robbers attacked a police station in the State recently  and shot dead a police sergeant and injured one other. The robbers made away with two police rifles   . 

 Lagos State police command gets new spokesperson

Patience Ogbo 

The Inspector General of police IGP Muhammed Adamu has appointed a  former police spokesperson in  Zone ‘2’ command Onikan Lagos state and Ogun State police command  Superintendent of Police (SP) Muyiwa Adejobi as the new Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer.

Adejobi’s  was Personal  Assistant to the  Deputy Inspector General of police  in charge of operations, Mr Abdulmajid Ali who is now retired. 

Adejobi who hails from Osun State had attended courses including: Superintendent of Police Course 22, Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State; Police Mobile Force Training, Gwoza Camp, Maiduguri, Citizenship and Leadership Training, Shere Hills, Jos; Conflict Handling Styles, University of Ibadan; Public Relations Skills and Styles, Force Public Relations, Nigerian Police Force, Abuja, and completing the Development of Nigeria Police Force Media and Communications Strategy, Abuja.

He had also attended leadership training course at Pointman Leadership Institute, United States of America (USA), Public Relations Strategies, organized by the U.S. Embassy, Abuja; Public Relations and Effective Policing of Nigeria, in Abuja; mandatory continuing professional development course, Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR); Efficiency Skill for Law Enforcers Worldwide by International Association of Chiefs of Police, Philadelphia, United States of America (USA), and several conflict management, human rights, community policing, public relations principles courses at various stages and areas within and outside Nigeria

Adejobi had held prominent positions including Corps Liaison Officer, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Nnewi North Local Government, Nnewi, Anambra State; Parade Commander, Squad 6, Cadet ASP course 22, Police Academy, Kano, Second-in-Command, General Parade Commander, Ogun State Command, Operations Officer, Sagamu Division, Ogun State; Officer in charge Anti Bank Robbery and Pipeline Vandalism, Sagamu, Administrative Officer, Department of Operations, Ogun State Command, Police Public Relations Officer, Ogun State Command; Police Public Relations Officer, Zone ‘2’ Command, Onikan, Lagos; Operations Officer, Department of Operations, Lagos State Command, and Directing Staff, Police College Ikeja, Lagos

He is also a member of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Pointman Leadership Institute, USA, International Association of Chiefs of Police, United States of America (USA), Institute of Corporate Administration, Nigeria; Boys Brigade, Anglican Communion, Nigeria; Fellow, Alpha Club, University of Ibadan as well as several social clubs, Nigeria and abroad.

Adejobi had received awards and medals including commendation award by National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Anambra State, Inspector General of Police commendation certificate, Best Police Public Relations Officer in West Africa by Security Watch Africa, Dubai; United Arab Emirate (UAE), best Police Public Relations Officer in Nigeria by Security Watch Africa, Johannesburg South Africa; merit award by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, Ogun State Chapter and best Police Image maker of the year, by Crime Reporters Association of Nigeria (CRAN).

Others awards are best State Police Public Relations Officer of the Year by National Crime Watch, Outstanding Public Relations Professional Award by Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, Ogun State Chapter, Merit Award by Nigeria Union of Journalists, Ogun State Council, Outstanding Police Officer Award by Uhuru Times, Merit Award by Boys Brigade Nigeria, 71st Ibadan Company, Merit Award by Teachers Club of Nigeria, Ogun State; Distinguished Award by National Association of Theatre Art Practitioners, Ogun State; Distinguished Award by National Association of Owu Students, Ogun State; Distinguished Award by the National Association of Nigerian Students, and Award of Excellence by Rotaract Club International, Federal College of Education (FCE), Abeokuta

 

DSS denies Arresting Tiwa Salvage, Don Jazzy 

News making the rounds on the alleged arrest  of Nigerian music producer, Michael Ajereh widely known as Don Jazzy, and Tiwatope Savage popularly known as Tiwa Savage, by the Department of State Service  for questioning over alleged political utterances against the administration of President Muhamamdu Buhari has been denied by the secret police. 

Peter Afunanya spokesperson for DSS when contacted denied the duo were arrested. 

He said " We did not invite any musician to our office " 

Sahara Reporters an online news portal had reported that the duo were arrested. The report read " recent months, following a sharp rise in sexual assault cases across Nigeria especially against women, Tiwa Savage began a movement known as “WeAreTired” in protest of the situation.

Through the movement, the musician called on Buhari's administration to take action to stem the tide of rape in the country. 

According to findings by SaharaRepoters, this in addition to several posts on social media calling on the government to live up to its responsibilities to Nigerians earned Tiwa Savage an invitation by the DSS. 

Together with Don Jazzy, Savage was invited to the DSS office in Lagos two weeks ago during which they were warned to be careful with their posts on the social media. 

Shortly after that episode, the two celebrities together with colleagues Yemi Alade and Waje were summoned by the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Zubairu Muazu, who while sharing efforts they were making to tackle rape and other problems in the state and country, warned the musicians to steer clear of political comments in order not to incur the wrath of the President Buhari administration.

A member of Tiwa Savage's management team, who confirmed the development to SaharaRepoters, said that the celebrated female artiste will not stop speaking for Nigerians regardless of any move by governnent.

But as if to confirm the subtle warning from governnent, Don Jazzy and Tiwa Savage both appear to have toned down their social media posts in recent days after the meeting with the DSS and police in Lagos.

For example, Don Jazzy, who is known to actively engage his numerous followers on social media, last posted anything on Twitter more than 22 hours while Tiwa never continued with her hashtag after the meeting with DSS Director at their Shangisha, Lagos office.