Lagos DPO allegedly orders arrest man seeking justice for 7 year old daughter allegedly sexually assaulted by 16 year old boy

 

One Mr.  Ibrahim Eleha a  father of a 7 year old girl whois seeking justice for his daughter  allegedly sexually assaulted by a 16 year old boy has been detained by the policemen attached to the Denton  police station  Lagos State police command.

Mr. Eleha's  trouble started when he noticed that his 7 year old daughter from a previous relationship showed signs  of a child that was sexually assaulted and he went to the Mirabel Centre to ascertain if the girl was indeed assaulted .

Strangely, following reports from Mirabel Centre showing the girl was assaulted, Mr. Eleha's efforts to seek justice for the girl is  been frustrated by CSP Atilade Abiola  Divisional Police Officer , DPO Denton Police station and other policemen attached to the  station child rights advocates under the auspices of Advocates For Children and Vulnerable Persons Network ACVPN  said .

An Advocate said ''he Eleha went to pick his 7years old daughter to spend the SALAH Holiday with his new family.According to the father he claimed he discovered some alien sensual attitude of his 7 years Old daughter who was caught playing with her Step brother penis and attempted to suck his penis.

The father claimed he queried her on who thought her such behavior The little girl confessed that her mother's neighbors son by name Al-Ameen and three others have been defiling her. According the father who said the daughter told him her mother used to drop the herr at the neighbor's place who had 4 boys of which one of them had asked her to suck his penis on countless occasions which she reported to her mother. Mr. Ibrahim further mentioned he realized his Ex-Wife was aware of the whole situation rather She chose to cover it up.Furthermore he mentioned he noticed his daughter had a deep injury on her left leg when he queried his daughter she told him she fell inside a Gutter of which he took snap of the injury.

''According to Mr. Ibrahim he had to approach the The Citizens Mediation Center to lay his complaint and enquiry on how he can get custody of his daughter, he was directed to the Welfare Unit of the Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development MYSD Alausa Ikeja where he met with one Mr Ayeni who guided him to first visit the Mirabel Center for proper examination of both his 7 years Old daughter and his three years Old son.At  the  Mirabel Center medical examination report was very damning that he was told the daughter had multiple bruises, her Hymen was not intact, multiple penetration. According to Mr. Ibrahim he burst into tears , he returned home to confront his wife with the outcome of Mirabel Center medical report, it was during the confrontation he realized his ex-Wife had taken their daughter to a private hospital for medical attention which was not comprehensive as that of Mirabel Center medical report.According Mr. Ibrahim when he left his Ex-wife house thirty minutes later he received a call from his ex- that she would like to join him to visit Mirabel Center the next day.According to Mr. Ibrahim the following day morning the first visitor he received were police officers from Denton police station on invitation from the Dpo.Getting to the Denton police station he met an already compromised DPO and his associate one retired Ex-Police officer by name Oyenuga.He further narrated how the Dpo and his associate Oyenuga threatened him with jail term , threatened to jail all involved in the treatment of his daughter ,he further mentioned the DPO and Mr  Oyenuga accused him and his present wife of using their three years Old son to DEFILED his 7 years old daughterMr. Ibrahim further mentioned the DPO and his associate Mr. Oyenuga accused Mirabel Center of DEFILING his daughter and threatened to arrest the Doctor that conducted the test.Mr. Ibrahim further mentioned the IPO was a very experienced woman in child protection after their discussion the IPO realized the initial report they got from his ex-Wife were not true, she went to the DPO to inform him of her findings to her dismay the DPO rubished and humiliated  the IPO in the presence of everybody in his office.The Dpo and his Cohorts Oyenuga told Mr. Ibrahim to go back to Alausa and informed the Citizen Mediation Center to write a letter of withdrawal or else he would be taken to PANTI and locked up in the mist of Hardened Criminal.According to Mr. Ibrahim he was locked up for 8 hours at the DENTON POLICE STATION, before he was released with the above condition issued by the Dpo and his Cohorts Oyenuga.Mr. Ibrahim had no choice than do what he was told he approached the welfare Office, Alausa, Mirabel Center, Citizens Mediation Center, and he was  told the case was no longer his case but that of the State Government.

This is unacceptable because a lot of people are threatening him to withdraw the case.

''We call on the good office of the OC Gender Anti-Human Trafficking SCID PANTI  to Please call for the case to be transferred from the Denton police station because the Dpo is incapable to handle this caseWe Say No to Abuse of Office ,this boils down to one of the recommendation we gave two Months ago when we had a meeting with the DC Force Head Quarters Coordinator Gender and special Adviser to the IGP on the Police Manual  it was suggested that before any body is appointed as a Dpo he or she should have been duly certified in Child Protection and Human rights Capacity building extensively if this is taken seriously we won't have this ugly situation at Denton police station. We have just been informed that the Mr. Ibrahim the survivor's father was arrested again not too long ago , Is it s crime for a man to fight for justice on behalf of his daughter.I can't Imagine a DPO doing this ''.

HOW KASTINA POLICE KILLED  BANDITS TERRORISING VILLAGERS

-----ARREST KIDNAPPERS,ARMED ROBBERS,CATTLE RUSTLERS

B Patience Ogbo

Policemen attached to the Kastina State police command  have  engaged suspected bandits in gun battles in Kafur, Danja, Dutsinma, Safana, Batsari and Makera Funtua neutralizes five bandits, arrested over fifteen suspected bandits and recovered three locally fabricated rifles with ten  rounds of 7.62mm ammunition and locally made pellets. 

It was also gathered that the Command arrested   suspected bandits: identifed a Bala Alh. Idi,25, of Dagarawa village, Safana

Auwalu Yahaya, 20 , Isah Tukur 22,of Kuki village, Charanchi

Jume Bello18  of the same address

Musa Abubakar M Tashar Mai Alewa, Bauchi state.

SP Gambo Isah spokes person for the Kastina State police command said"Suspect Bala Alh Idi confessed to have participated in several cattle rustlings and kidnappings at villages in Safana and Dutsinma LGAs.  He stated that some months ago himself with other members of his syndicate (now at large), comprising of one Hamidu (now late), Ali and Rabe, armed with AK 47 rifles (hired from one Sanusi) attacked the house of one Nasiru Danmajalisa at Sokoto Rima Quarters, Dutsinma, kidnapped one person and rustled some cows.  He further confessed that sometimes last year himself, suspect Auwalu Yahaya and others attacked Takawa village, Safana LGA and rustled six (6) cows.  While Musa Abubakar, ‘M’, aged 19yrs of Tashar Mai Alewa, Bauchi state was arrested at Sheme village, Faskari LGA at around 01:00hrs, suspiciously surveilling the village for possible attack.  In the course of investigation, suspect confessed to have participated in many cattle rustlings and kidnappings at Danmusa and Safana LGAs of the state.  Investigation is ongoing. The Command also on 08/05/2021   recovered sixty-nine (69) rustled cows from bandits after a fierce gun duel at Kwantai and Dan Farin Dutse villages of Faskari LGA of Katsina state"

SP Isah added that the command also arrested an alleged c fake medical personnel, Musa Shamsudin, 2an indigene of Kogi state but residing at Kankara for allegedly going into the forest to treat sick and wounded bandits. " In the course of investigation, some quantities of drugs were recovered in his possession.  He was alleged to have disappeared from Kankara on the day in which Kankara school boys were abducted by bandits and later resurfaced.  Investigation is ongoing

 

Imo Police Command recover AK 47 Rifle with a cache of live ammunition 

---- kill hoodlums who freed suspects from correctional centre 

In response to the mandate given to the Commissioner of Police Imo State, CP Abutu Yaro  to ensure that the hoodlums who attacked the Command headquarters Owerri and Correctional Centre, Owerri are apprehended, the Command on 24th May, 2021 at about carried out a well coordinated operation at Ocha Community, Awara in Ohaji/Bema Local Government Area, Imo State which led to recovery of arms and arrest of suspects. 

SP Bala Elkana spokesperson for the Imo State police command said "The hoodlums were engaged in a gun battle. During the gun duel that lasted for about two hours, two suspects believed to have masterminded the attack at the Police Headquarters and Correctional Centre, Owerri on 5th April, 2021, were fatally injured. The suspects are Unchenna Elendu 'm' of Umukusu Ocha area and Elu Osinachi 'm' of Umuobube Awara.  The two suspects were taken to hospital for medical examination. The doctor on duty confirmed Uchenna dead on arrival while Osinachi Elu who was in coma, was subsequently confirmed dead.One Ak47 Rifle with breach number 11654 and a cache of live ammunition were recovered. Also recovered are a number of expanded ammunition, matchets and criminal charms tied around the waist of the suspects. The operation will be sustained until all the perpetrators of the dastardly attack are brought to justice"

Husband assaults, blinds wife over sex.

 

 

A man said to be an  employee of the Lagos State governement identified as Kamaldeen Adio said

to be a staff of the Lagos State Neigbhouhood Corps LNSC has taken to his heels after  he assaulted his wife Fatimoh Adio 42 and left her blind.

Mr. Adio it was gathered assaulted and blinded  his wife who is the  mother of his two children over sex. Mrs Adio said she cannot see with her right eyes anymore and she has been attending eye clinic to ensure the second eye is not affected.

Narrating how her husband assaulted her, Mrs Adio said '' I am a staff of the Lagos state AIDS Control Agency . I came home from work and I was very tired. My husband came back home too and he ate.Shortly after we went to bed, he wanted to make love to me but I begged him to let me be that I was too tired. He got angry and started quarrelling with me . I told him it was due to tiredness but he would not listen. He started hitting me and as I  tried to dogg from his blows, he got more annoyed and hit his fist on my right eye  and it got  swollen , when he saw the way the blood was gushing from the eye, he left me and went out. I have been in pain and attending  eye clinic since then. It was my boss where i am working that has been footing the bill of my eye treatment. My husband has been beating me. This is not his first time. I regret staying with him until now that he has injured me. I am no longer interested in the marriage''

commenting on the assaualt, Mr. Ebenezer Omejalile, Cordinator of Advocates For Children and Vulnerable Persons Network  ACVPN said ''It is unfortunate that those saddled with the responsibility to keep , protect and uphold the law are the ones breaking the law. Unfortunately, the survivor chose to remain in an abusive relationship for a long time and now she has lost her right eye. forever to useless family and friends advice''

NSCDC LAGOS STATE COMMAND ARREST OIL PIPELINE VANDALS.

 

 

 

 Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC) Lagos State Command personnel on patrol at the IYANA-ODO axis in Alimosho Local Government Area at about  midnight  burst suspected oil pipeline vandals who were allegedly siphoning PMS in the creeks. 

Assistant Superintendent of Corps I (ASCI) Abolurin Oluwaseun P

ublic Relations Officer NSCDC LAGOS STATE COMMAND in a press statement said " The vandals who had loaded a 30,000 litres capacity truck with Premium Motor Spirit ( PMS), popularly known as petrol met their waterloo as the NSCDC operatives on patrol whom were hinted via the Command's robust  'Community Based Intelligence Network' bursted them at the scene of crime. The actual quantity of content was yet to be ascertained though the suspected vandals took to their heels having sighted the combatant and galant team of our Anti- Vandal Unit on patrol at the Iyana - Odo axis and others from the state command.

The Commandant Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Lagos State Command, Commandant Ayeni Paul Kolawole after receiving the information swung into action and led a team of officers, at about 09:35hrs in the morning yesterday, which include; the Head of Intelligence, Head of Anti - Vandal Unit, Armed Squad personnel, Public Relations Officer, OC Exhibit and  some intelligence officers to the crime scene to ensure on the spot assessment of the dastard act and unscrupulous activities of the vandals.

The truck was arrested in the midnight but no suspects were apprehended while the NSCDC operatives remain stationed from dusk to dawn without any fear of attack until the operation was apparently successful. The truck has been brought to the State Command Headquarters immediately has ordered by the Commandant"

Commandant Ayeni has also ordered that further investigation should be conducted  The NNPC authorities in Lagos has also been informed directly by the Commandant about the dastard act of the vandals in the area and were also advised to commence repair works where necessary in the pipeline area. The escaped vandals will not be spared as the command will ensure they are  arrested as he  appealed  to citizens and residents of the state to continue to avail the corps with relevant security information which will assist the corps in ensuring maximum security and safety of lives and property and protection of oil pipelines and critical national assets and infrastructure amongst others in Lagos State

Army Chief's death a rude shock MINISTER OF DEFENCE MOURNS,

 

 SAYS LT GEN IBRAHIM ATTAHIRU PAYS SUPREME PRICE.

By Patience Ogbo

Minister of Defence, Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi has described as a rude shock and unfortunate the death in a plane crash of the 21st Chief of Army Staff Lt General Ibrahim Attahiru barely four months in the saddle.

 

General Magashi in a condolence message said the Air mishap that claimed the precious lives of the Chief of Army Staff, alongside others senior officers and his aides is  a  national disaster.

 

Mohammad Abuldukadri Special Assistant to the Minister of Defence on Media and publicity  said  while condoling the Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces, President Muhammadu Buhari, the Military and the Nigerian  Army, immediate family and Nigeria in general described late General Attahiru as a  gallant, dogged, disciplined and dedicated senior officer who died in the line of duty to his fatherland. 

 "His  unblemished track records of service to the nation as Director Army Public Relations,(DAPR), Theatre Commander Operation Lafiya Dole and as General Officer Commanding, GOC which culminated into his elevation to the enviable three star status as Chief of Army Staff (COAS) in January this year. His emergence as Army  boss at such a critical times in the nation's efforts at surmounting her internal security challenges is symbolically strategic, impacting  but short lived in the anal of the service" 

General Magashi sadly noted that although the late General died when his service is needed most, his short but eventful tenure as the Chief of Army Staff and over three decades of dedicated, selfless and patriotic service will never been forgotten.

"He prayed Almighty Allah to forgive Late Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru  and to  grant him Alijannat Firidaus as well besiege  God to grant the nation, the Military constituency and his beloved family the fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss"

 

BBC reporter gets death threats for exposé on Berekete Radio host who assaulted interviewee after host calls out his mobile number on air.

 

 British Broadcasting Corporation BBC reporter In Nigeria Mr. Peter Nkanga has raised the alarm over dead threats he has been allegedly receiving from fans of Berekete Radio FM also known as Human Right Radio based in Abuja Nigeria. 

Mr. Nkanga was the brain behind a clip which went viral showing Berekete radio host Ahmad Isah popularly know as " Ordinary President" assaulting a female suspect who poured hot water on her ward's head over allegation of witchcraft.

Mr. Nkanga also did an expose' film  titled " What Made 'Ordinary President' Ahmad Isah Change His Mind On NM8: Nsugbe's Missing 8?"

Mr. Nkanga while reacting to the threat said "As (un)expected I am now being bullied for the BBC report.My phone number was read out live today Thu, 20 May 2021, on Human Rights Radio for the public to call me. I switched off my phone after receiving uncountable calls/SMS/WhatsApp messages from people all over the world threatening me and my family. The entirety of the 27 mins film (which many people have not seen) was not intended to bring down Ahmad Isah, Brekete family, or the Human Rights Radio/TV station"

"Ahmad openly welcomed the BBC Crew into his Radio station and even allowed the crew to see what he was doing and how he goes about his brand of fighting injustice.The film's aim was to provide a balanced & objective profile of the station's work by highlighting the perception of many Nigerians that the flaws in the justice system have created a vacuum leading citizens to seek justice elsewhere. 

Ahmad Isah is not on trial. His critics say that due to his prominent profile and growing influence, he often fails to abide by accepted norms of handling human rights complaints. The views of these critics are reflected in the film; so also are strong examples of the effectiveness of Ahmed Isah's human rights campaigning reflected in the positive changes he has been able to bring to the lives of many who seek his help.

Clearly the job of the BBC is not to bring anyone down. We work to hold the powerful to account, the same way the public expects us as journalists and media outfits to be accountable. Repeatedly we sought his right to reply to the accusations we received in the course of the film. Ahmad refused.

As stated before, our intention was to both highlight the work that Ahmed Isah has done with his Brekete Family show, and, as part of our commitment to objective reporting, to also reflect the voices of those who believe his methods can cross important ethical lines. 

The film is certainly not a 'hatchet job' and the BBC has not been influenced in any way by the interests of those Ahmed Isah may have taken to task previously"

Woman stabs husband to death for impregnating mistress.

A 47 year  old woman Olanshile Nasirudeen the fourth wife of a meat seller in Ogun State is in the custody of police at the  Ogun state police command, for allegedly stabbing her 51years old husband to death. 

The suspect was arrested, following a distress call received by the Divisional Police Officer  Obalende divisional headquarters, Ijebu-Ode, that the suspect who sold meat  with her late husband  sighted a woman who her husband  impregnated at the abattoir, and she started questioning the woman about her audacity to get pregnant for her husband. 

DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi Spokes person for the Ogun State police command said 

"This led to a hot argument between her and the deceased, as a result of which the suspect picked a knife, and stabbed the deceased at the back joint of his left leg, thereby, cutting one of his veins. He was quickly rushed to a nearby hospital for first aid, and later transferred to Ijebu ode General hospital where he eventually gave up the ghost while receiving treatment, due to excessive bleeding. 

Upon the distress call, the Dpo Obalende division, SP Murphy Salami, led his men to the scene, but the suspect has took to flight before their arrival. She was subsequently traced, and was  eventually arrested in her hideout at Mobalufon area of Ijebu Ode. 

On interrogation, the suspect,  who happened to be the fourth wife of the deceased, claimed that it was her husband who first slapped her simply because she asked his new wife her mission at her market stand. The  deceased had been released to the family for burial in accordance with Islamic rights after the autopsy has been conducted

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 discreet investigation and prosecution. 

Imo police rearrest serial killers, armed robber who escaped from Correctional Centre

 

Detectives attached to the  Orlu West Division have  rearrested one Cosmas Mbamara of Ohakpu area, Mgbidi, Orlu West, who escaped from Correctional Centre, Owerri on 5th April, 2021 during a jail break.

According to SP Bala Elkana spokesperson for the IMO State police command said " The suspect was facing trial for murder when he escaped from the Correctional Centre. On the same date at about 1000hours, Surveillance Team from Orlu Division arrested one Okafor George Chisomo  35 years old, of Ezeachi area, Orlu Local Government Area of Imo state. The suspect was arrested at Umuaba Village,  Orlu LGA during a well coordinated operation. He is involved in series of murder in Orlu and environ. One of the murder charges he is facing at Orlu High Court happened in November, 2019 when he slaughtered one Matrida Eboh .  He escaped from Correctional Centre, Owerri during the jail break. In a related development, detectives from Okigwe Division rearrested one Nwankwo Levi 35 years old of Okigwe area. The suspect was arrested on 13th May, 2021 in his hideout at Okigwe. He was facing charges of kidnapping and armed robbery before his escaped from the Correctional Centre, Owerri during the said jail break". 

SP Elkana added that The arrests followed the directives of the Commissioner of Police Imo State, CP Abutu Yaro  to Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers and Commanders of Tactical Units, to ensure that prisoners who escaped from the correctional centre are rearrested to face justice. 

"Members of the public are enjoined to continue to support the Police with credible information. Together we will continue to keep Imo State safe. Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police ordered that the suspects be handed over to Nigeria Correctional Service, Owerri. 

How ex LG Vice Chairman hid cocaine inside slippers

Officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA have arrested an alleged  notorious drug baron and former Vice chairman of Lagos Island East local council development area, LCDA, Asekun Kehinde Sakiru at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja, Lagos.

According to Femi Babafemi, Head Media and Advocacy  NDLEA said 

Asekun has been on the wanted list of the Agency following the recent arrest of some traffickers and drug seizures linked to him. The long arm of the law however caught up with the wanted baron at about 9.40pm on Friday 7th May, 2021 while trying to board a Virgin Atlantic airline flight to London, United Kingdom at the Lagos airport.

"At the point of his arrest, Asekun was caught with a kilogramme of cocaine concealed in five pairs of palm slippers packed inside his suitcase. He has been on the wanted list of the MMIA Command of the Agency in connection to a case involving one Azeez Adeniyi Ibrahim who was arrested with 6.45kg of cocaine in December, 2020.During preliminary investigation, it was gathered that the London based baron is a seasoned politician. He was at different times between 2004 and 2014 the vice chairman of Lagos Island East LCDA. He had also contested and lost elections for House of Representatives in 2007 and Lagos State House of Assembly in 2015.Although, he claims to be an international businessman who deals in automobiles, investigation is yet to confirm that to be the source of his acquired wealth.

In the course of tracking him, the sum of N131million was seized from his account and another N14 million also blocked in the account of one of his traffickers, Azeez Adeniyi Ibrahim, bringing the total sum so far recovered from him to N145 million.

While commending the officers and men of the MMIA Command of the Agency for resilience and dedication to duty, Chairman/Chief Executive of NDLEA, Brig. General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) said with the support of all stakeholders, the problem of drug trafficking and abuse in Nigeria will be drastically reduced very soon". 

“This arrest is yet another message and red alert to those still in this criminal trade whether as barons or traffickers that they will soon enter the dragnet of the Agency, daily being spread across the country, if they fail to back out especially now that we are moving all out for the barons and the big cartels while we continue to reign in the traffickers”, Gen. Marwa warned in his reaction on Wednesday.

 

How Lagos Ex Vice local council chairman concealed cocaine worth millions of naira inside slippers--- as NDLEA operatives recover N145million

NDLEA 

 arrest Lagos politician for alleged illicit drug trafficking ,seizes cocaine,N145M

Officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA have arrested an alleged  notorious drug baron and former Vice chairman of Lagos Island East local council development area, LCDA, Asekun Kehinde Sakiru at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja, Lagos.

According to Femi Babafemi, Head Media and Advocacy  NDLEA said 

Asekun has been on the wanted list of the Agency following the recent arrest of some traffickers and drug seizures linked to him. The long arm of the law however caught up with the wanted baron at about 9.40pm on Friday 7th May, 2021 while trying to board a Virgin Atlantic airline flight to London, United Kingdom at the Lagos airport.

"At the point of his arrest, Asekun was caught with a kilogramme of cocaine concealed in five pairs of palm slippers packed inside his suitcase. He has been on the wanted list of the MMIA Command of the Agency in connection to a case involving one Azeez Adeniyi Ibrahim who was arrested with 6.45kg of cocaine in December, 2020.During preliminary investigation, it was gathered that the London based baron is a seasoned politician. He was at different times between 2004 and 2014 the vice chairman of Lagos Island East LCDA. He had also contested and lost elections for House of Representatives in 2007 and Lagos State House of Assembly in 2015.Although, he claims to be an international businessman who deals in automobiles, investigation is yet to confirm that to be the source of his acquired wealth.

In the course of tracking him, the sum of N131million was seized from his account and another N14 million also blocked in the account of one of his traffickers, Azeez Adeniyi Ibrahim, bringing the total sum so far recovered from him to N145 million.

While commending the officers and men of the MMIA Command of the Agency for resilience and dedication to duty, Chairman/Chief Executive of NDLEA, Brig. General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) said with the support of all stakeholders, the problem of drug trafficking and abuse in Nigeria will be drastically reduced very soon". 

“This arrest is yet another message and red alert to those still in this criminal trade whether as barons or traffickers that they will soon enter the dragnet of the Agency, daily being spread across the country, if they fail to back out especially now that we are moving all out for the barons and the big cartels while we continue to reign in the traffickers”, Gen. Marwa warned in his reaction on Wednesday.

 

UNODC Country Representative Oliver Stolpe, officials pay courtesy visit to IGP......assures of support

 

 

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime UNODC Nigeria Country Representative Dr Oliver Stolpe,  and other officials  on Friday  May 7th  paid a courtesy visit to the acting  IGP Alkali Usman Baba. 

Dr Stolpe said he was in the  IGP's  office to congratulate him on his appointment and to assure him of UNODC's support.

IGP Baba  in his response thanked Dr Stolpe and his entourage and informed them of his twelve  points reform agenda for the police and sought  the support of the international community. 

Meanwhile, the UNODC  trained policemen and  DSS  personnel on counter terrorism and how to tackle growing security challenge. 

Ogun Police arrest teen kidnapping gang, rescue 13 year old victim

Four alleged members of a kidnap syndicate have been arrested by operatives of the Ogun State police command for allegedly kidnapping 13  year old girl in the Onipanu area of Ado Odo Ota local government area of the State. 

DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi spokesperson for the Ogun State police command gave the names of the  suspects as  John Nelson, 21 ,Adeleke Ayotunde 29, Adekunle Basit 20 and Abey Fagbemi 20 were arrested following a complaint lodged at Onipanu divisional headquarters.

He said " One Adejunwon Odunowo, who reported that, her 13yrs old daughter Susan Odunowo, was sent on an errand by her mother at about 6:30 pm of 6th of May 2021, but didn't return home. He stated further that,  he later received an anonymous phone call, demanding for the sum of #500,000 as ransom, if he ever wants to see his daughter again. 

Upon the report, the Dpo Onipanu division, CSP Bamidele Job, detailed his crack detectives,to embarked on intelligence and technical based investigation, in order to unravel those behind the devilish act. On the 8th of May 2021, the detectives successfully traced one of the suspects to Cele area of Ota, where he was arrested. His arrest, led to the apprehension of two other members of the gang at a factory in Ota. It was then discovered that the victim was being kept in a room, owned by Adekunle Basit. Detectives swiftly moved in there, and rescued the victim unhurt. 

The leader of the gang, Abbey Fagbemi, who took to flight immediately he heard of the arrest of his fellow gang members, was later arrested at about 7:30 am of Monday 10th of May 2021.

The victim has since been reunited with her family. Commissioner of police, CP Edward Awolowo Ajogun, who expressed satisfaction about the quick response of his men to the incident, has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspects to anti kidnapping section of the state criminal investigation and intelligence department, for discreet investigation and prosecution. He also appealed to members of the public, to adhere strictly to various security advice given by the command, in order not to fall victim of kidnap syndicates". 

Controversy trails arrest,release of businessman for alleged kidnapping,ritual of 3 children

Controversy is trailing the alleged arrest of the  owner of NEW BRIGHT COSMETIC Shops in Shomolu area of Lagos state.

Sources alleged that  the owner of New Bright Cosmetics was  arrested over allegation that he has  been making money from kidnapping and rituals. 

It was alleged that policemen from the Alade Division arrested him over allegations that three children were alleged to have been found in his shop toilet at Alade market (Oja Bus stop) Shomolu.

It was gathered that the children were allegedly tied with red cloths when found in the toilet. 

A source Comrade Oklahgogo said "The man have been arrested and the kids taken along by Police men (possibly from Alade division) that covers the area. According to the mandated reporter, boys within the neighborhood are making efforts to break and burgle the shop"

When contacted, Lagos state police command spokes person Olumuyiwa Adejobi has not responded to enquiry  on the arrest however a source at Alade Division Bashua said " Yes the owner was arrested but the allegation against him is not true.You are free to come speak with him here". 

Shortly after, another call by our correspondent got a negative response. " There is nobody like that with us " The police source said. 

EIDUL-FITR: 1,924 NSCDC personnel deployed in Lagos

 

Lagos commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC has deployed 1,924 personnel in the state to ensure a hitch - free celebration.

This was contained in a statement by Assistant Superintendent of Corps I (ASCI) ABOLURIN OLUWASEUN PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER NSCDC LAGOS STATE COMMAND.

The statement read "in line with the Federal Government's declaration of Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th May, 2021 as public holidays to mark the EIDUL-FITR CELEBRATION of this year, the Commandant Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Lagos State Command, Commandant Ayeni PK  has deployed over 1,942 officers and men from the various quinsintential Departments, Units, Divisions and Area Commands of the Command to ensure that lives and property are safe and secured while the celebration progresses.

The Commandant Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Lagos State Command, CC AYENI PK also felicitates with Muslim faithfuls and all others in Lagos State as they celebrate this year's EIDUL-FITR. In addition he sues for peace, love and unity from all residents of the state during and after the celebration while guaranteeing the security of lives and property during the holiday"

The statement added all criminal elements and particularly vandals in the state to desist from their evil, dastard and disastrous act of economic sabotage or be ready to face the full wrath of the law. He assures that the Command will not go to bed during the holidays but rather remain fervent and committed to its core mandates and statutory functions, as provided by the law.

EIDUL-FITR also called the "Festival of Breaking the Fast" or simply Eid, is a religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the end of the month-long dawn-to-sunset fasting of Ramadan.

DSS writes online news Threatens to sue over alleged fake news

  

 Samuel Ogundipe

Founder/CEO 

Peoples Gazette,

1095, Umar Shuaibu Avenue,  

Utako, Abuja 

RE: WE RECEIVE WEAPONS FROM SSS AGENTS, SPLIT RANSOM PAYMENTS: BANDITS

You may kindly recall that I had called you earlier today to complain about the above misleading publication by your online platform, Peoples Gazette. It alleged that bandits and terrorists had been “receiving arms and ammunition from operatives of the State Security Service and often split ransom payments received at gunpoint”. Your report, as you were made to understand, was unfounded, mischievous and a calculated effort to bring the Service and its hardworking personnel to disrepute. 

2. Though you made allusion to the report by Deutsche Welle as your source, you agreed that the said reportage did not in any way refer to the State Security Service as used in Peoples Gazette fake post. You affirmed that the Service was doing so much and did not deserve such negative portrayal. You further expressed disappointment and surprise that your reporter did not reach out to the Service as claimed, the way you would have personally done by means of call, SMS and/or WhatsApp chat. 

3. While we agreed that this development has offered you opportunity to step up supervision of your staff, I, on behalf of the Service, made a three point demand namely: 

i. That the story should be  taken down immediately;

ii. That you should publish a retraction on your platform in the next 24 hours; and

iii. That you render unreserved apology to the Service for deliberately casting it in bad light.

4. In view of the long standing relationship with the media as strategic partners, it is believed that you will speedily comply with these demands otherwise the Service would resort to litigation. 

Peter Afunanya, Ph.D

Public Relations Officer,

Department of State Services

National Headquarters, Abuja. 

10th May, 2021

Baba Ijesha faces life imprisonment as Lagos State is set to charge him for defiling minor

 Olarenwaju James popularly known as Baba Ijesha risks 

spending the rest of his life in prison if found guilty of defiling a minor. 

This was contained in a  statement issued on Tuesday and signed by the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Lagos, Hon. Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN).

The statement read, “It would be recalled that the Nigeria Police Force arrested Mr. Olanrewaju James (also referred to as Baba Ijesha) on account of various sexual abuse allegations. On the 30th of April, 2021, the Police forwarded the case file of COP v Olanrewaju James to the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for legal advise.

“After due consideration of the facts in the case file, the Directorate of Public Prosecutions issued legal advise on the 4th of May, 2021, which is to the effect that a prima facie case has been disclosed against Mr. Olanrewaju James and recommended he be charged under the following provisions of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015:Section 135, Indecent Treatment of a child- punishable by 7 years imprisonment, Section 137- Defilement of a Child-, punishable by life imprisonment, Section 261- Sexual Assault by Penetration- punishable by life imprisonment, Section 262- Attempted Sexual Assault by Penetration, punishable by 14 years imprisonment and Section 263, Sexual Assault-punishable by 3 years imprisonment.

“Whilst the State would ensure that Mr. Olanrewaju James’s rights as enshrined in the Constitution are upheld, the Ministry of Justice would not relent in its efforts in ensuring that whoever sexually abuses any resident of Lagos State is speedily brought to book. It is instructive to note that the Lagos State Ministry of Justice has been consistent in it’s efforts in protecting the vulnerable in our society and since the establishment of the Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team in 2014, it has till date prosecuted over 800 cases of Sexual and Domestic offenses.The Attorney-General hereby assures Lagosians and indeed Nigerians that in accordance with the DPP’s advise, charges would be filed accordingly.”

Baba Ijesha was exposed and arrested for  sexually abusing a girl while she was 7 and attempting to assaults her at  14. 

Man defiles three daughters ,neighbour's 10 year old girl

 

Police in Ogun state have arrested one  Kayode Adeniyi 52 of  Ijoko,  Ogun state  for unlawfully having carnal knowledge of three of his daughters and a 10 old girl said to be a daughter of his me neighbour. 

The suspect was arrested, following a report lodged at Agbado divisional headquarters by the aunty of the 10 year old  victim.

Narrating how the suspect forced himself on the girl, the woman said her  niece went to the apartment of the suspect to ask whether his daughter was the person who mistakenly removed the clothes she spread outside, the suspect forcefully dragged her into the room, covered her mouth with pillow and had sexual intercourse with her. She explained further that the suspect threatened to kill her with knife if she make noise. 

DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi spokesperson for the Ogun State police command n a press statement stated "the Dpo Agbado division, CSP Kehinde Kuranga, detailed his detectives to the scene, where the suspect was promptly arrested. 

On interrogation, the suspect confessed having carnal knowledge of the victim forcefully, he also admitted that he threatened the victim with knife and that is why she can't make noise until he satisfied his sexual urge. 

Further investigation into the past activities of the suspect revealed that, he has being sexually abusing his three underaged biological daughters before now which he also did not denied. 

The victim has been taken to General Hospital for medical examination and treatment. 

Meanwhile, the commissioner of police cp Edward Awolowo Ajogun has ordered the family support unit of Sango area command to take over the case for in depth investigation and diligent prosecution" 

Nigerian Navy’s newest offshore vessel makes port call in Banjul, Gambia

 

Nigerian Navy’s newest Offshore Survey Vessel, NNS LANA today, arrived Banjul, Gambia as she continues her homeward voyage to Nigeria. 

  The ship was received by a Navy delegation and officials of the Nigerian High Commission in Gambia. 

  The vessel is expected to stay in Gambia for 3 days, before departing for Tema, Ghana on May 7, 2021.

  It would be recalled that the Navy recently took delivery of NNS LANA in Saint Nazaire, France. Being the Navy’s first ever purpose built Offshore Survey Vessel, the new vessel was conceived as a replacement to the previous NNS LANA, a survey ship that was decommissioned about 10 years ago.  According to naval spokesman, Commodre Suleman Dahun, “Notably, the construction of the Offshore Survey Vessel 190 MKII (NNS LANA) commenced in        December 2019 and the building process was successfully completed and the ship was launched on 24 September 2020 at Les Sables d’Olonne, France.

  “NNS LANA (A499) is designed and purposely built to enable the NN conduct hydrographic and oceanographic surveys. It is also capable of conducting geophysical studies, search and rescue operations as well as patrol duties. The Ship is equipped with state-of-the-art modern survey equipment as well as a well-equipped 7.6m surface vehicle for shallow water surveys.  “Furthermore, the Ship has an Automatic Weather Station (AWS), wet and dry laboratories, scientific and technical workshops as well as operating and processing rooms for survey data. The machineries include 2 x MTU engines, 3 x CAT main generators/one emergency generator, electric propulsion system and other auxiliaries.  “The electric propulsion, which is operated at survey speed is particularly installed to minimize distortion of data due to machinery noise. The Ship has a maximum speed of 14 knots and a capacity of 50 crew”.

  NNS LANA was handed over to the Nigerian Navy in France on January 15, 2021 after the provisional acceptance trials was concluded. The crew training commenced in January 2021 and ended on April 12, 2021. The change of flag ceremony marks her readiness to embark on her maiden homebound voyage to Nigeria. 

  “Expectedly, NNS LANA would join the Nigerian Navy Fleet in May 2021. It is envisaged that the rebirth of NNS LANA would afford the Nigerian Navy  Hydrographic Department the leverage to successfully and systematically conduct hydrographic surveys and charting of Nigeria’s waters. 

  “It would also afford Nigeria with the opportunity of keying into the General Bathymetric Charts of the Oceans (GEBCO) Seabed 2030 project and the Global Multi-Resolution Topography (GMRT) synthesis project which would ultimately facilitate Nigeria’s accomplishment of its obligation under SOLAS Convention in accordance with President Muhammadu Buhari’s deliberate and sustained policies on maritime safety and security”.

    

Child rights advocates want Actor Yomi Fabiyi prosecuted for child pornography

Child rights activists under the auspices of Advocates  For Children and Vulnerable Persons Network ACVPN  are calling on the police authority to arrest Nollywood actor Yomi Fabiyi.

Fabiyi is calling for protest to the State Command Ikeja tomorrow to compel police to arrest Comedian Princess Adekoya , foster mother of a 14 year old girl sexually assaulted by fellow Nollywood actor and comedian Olarenwaju James  popularly known as Baba Ijesha but Mr. Ebenezer Omejalile coordinator of ACVPN said Fabiyi's protest   is another mirage to sensationalism.

In a statement on Tuesday, Mr. Omejalile said  Fabiyi is not only a  hypocrite but also a supporter of abusers of children but sadly after being bashed for asking for documentary evidence , Fabiyi after watching the video of Baba Ijesha sexually assaulting the 14 year old had turned around calling for protest over the leaked video

Mr. Omejalile while condemning Fabiyi   said " This same Yomi Fabiyi was the first to embark on an odycious journey calling  for the CCTV footage, if only he knew his onion so well would he have demanded for the CCTV footage?

Yomi Fabiyi and his cohorts by now should be cooling off behind bars for the distribution of child pornography. Yomi Fabiyi and his cohorts are enablers of Rape/Pedophile because the popular saying that say Show me your friend and I will tell you who are simply explain a lot.

It's very pathetic the confused Yomi Fabiyi actions so far is that of an Emperor who is categorically naked but still chose to  dance to hallelujah Chorus.

People of such characters should be blacklisted by all Embassies from travelling to any part of the world". 

 ACVPN, Aunt Landa  Bethel Foundation disassociate, condemn viral  video of Baba Ijesha allegedly  molesting 14 year old girl. 

By Patience Ogbo

Advocate for Children and Vulnerable Persons Network ACVPN and the Aunt Landa  Bethel Foundation  have disassociated and condemned the release of a video in the media platform showing embattled Nollywood actor Olarenwaju James allegedly  molesting a 14 year old foster daughter of Princess Adekoya.

In the joint statement signed by Mr. Ebenezer Omejalile Coordinator of ACVPN  and Dr. Yolanda George- David of Aunt Landa Foundation. read 

"The Aunt Lands Bethel Foundation  is an organization that has worked and is still working with the Gender and anti-Human Trafficking Unit,  other government and non-Govermental agencies and partners to protect, defend and fight for rights of victims. Most importantly to ensure that justice prevails. 

We have always believed in the protection of survivors as this is important to their mental health. 

It was however shocking when it was brought to our notice that the CCTV video of one of the cases that we are working on is circulating in public space. 

It is pertinent to state clearly that the Aunt Landa's Bethel Foundation was in no way involved in the release of the CCTV Video to the Public. In fact we have never  been in possession of any video or evidentiary material related to case number ALBF202136 (Case of Defilement, indecent exposure and Sexual Assault by of a Minor).We understand that Princess Damilola Adekoya is a passionate mother fighting for the rights of her daughter in ways she deems fit but not on instruction or with advice from the Auntlanda's Bethel Foundation. 

I have dedicated the last decade to primarily fighting for the voiceless and reaching the unreached in the Society....by building a structure that provides ABSOLUTE PROTECTION FOR THE SURVIVOR and we ensure we pursue Justice by working in synergy with various passionate bodies. I must emphasize we are currently fighting for Justice for 42 active cases at the moment in synergy with the Gender and Anti-Human Trafficking Unit SCIID Panti and several amazing government and Non-Govermental agencies to ensure maximum success in all of our cases ....  and we have always enforced absolutely Confidentiality. We would continue to fight for Justice for every Survivor we represent including this Survivor. In  futherence to our ethics and duty to protect the Survivor and critical evidence vital to the Case, we pleaded and advised the mother of the Survivor not to release the CCTV footage. I also advised severally that certain facts of the case be protected so that we do not jeopardize our case by releasing evidence for persecution or putting the identity of the Survivor at risk. 

Our recommendations to the Survivor's Mother were disregarded as it is within her right to and we had no idea that she had released evidentiary material to the press. We would continue fighting for the rights of the victim and continue working with the authorities to make sure that the Survivor gets Justice and all her abusers are arraigned.Following the release of a certain CCTV footage against our advise and in violation with our practice in one of our active Cases. We have been flooded with calls from other survivors worried that details of their case would be released. 

That would never happen. 

It is also important that I reassure every victim who has trusted the Auntlanda's Bethel Foundation with your case. We will ALWAYS PROTECT YOU and your case. Our Rescue Officers, Psychotherapists, Case Workers and I always promise ABSOLUTE PROTECTION OF THE IDENTITY OF THE SURVIVOR for all our case and we protect and ensure that vital details of our case and findings made during investigation are never released. 

We continue to work tirelessly to ensure that Justice is served and all of the Survivor's abusers would face the Law and the consequences of all of their actions. If you are a victim of Sexual Assault/Abuse, please know that we are a community of people who love and care for you. We help you fight for Justice while we help you heal. Every case is treated confidentially and the identity of the Survivor is always protected. 

Signed 

Dr Yolanda N George-David(Ph.D)

Servant-in-Charge 

Aunt Landa's Bethel Foundation

Ebenezer M. Omejalile

Advocates for Children and Vulnerable Persons Network ACVPN

Police kill 3, intercept 753 GPMG, 2 AK47 Rifles, 5 Pump Action Guns, 6 Pistols

     

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force attached to the Ebonyi State Police Command have intercepted 753 live ammunition of General-Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) concealed in a sack being tra

nsported in a commercial vehicle from Abakaliki, Ebonyi State to Umuahia in Abia State.

CP Frank Mba spokesperson for the Nigeria Police Force in in press statement said  the intelligence-driven covert operation, which led to the interception and recovery of the deadly ammunition, is part of efforts by the Force to identify and crack down on criminal networks and supply chains for weapons and ammunition in and around the country. Comprehensive investigations aimed at bringing to book all persons linked to the crime are ongoing. 

 

"Similarly, following investigations into the foiled bank robbery on the Onueke branch of a commercial bank in Ebonyi State which occurred in January, 2021; Police operatives led by the Commissioner of Police, Ebonyi State Command, on 29th April, 2021, stormed the criminal hideout of suspects indicted in the investigations located at Oriuzo village in Ezza North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The suspects on sighting the Police squad, opened fire on them. The Police team engaged them gallantly and professionally. At the end, three (3) members of the gang including two (2) male and one (1) female met their waterloo following bullet injuries sustained during the exchange of gunfire. Other suspects fled in different directions"

"Two (2) Ak47 riffles, five (5) pump action guns, six (6) pistols, fifty (50) Ak47 ammunition, one hundred and twenty-six (126) cartridges, Jack knives, cutlasses, and a 40-page notebook containing inventories of ammunition purchased by the gang were recovered. A Honda Pilot Jeep with Reg No. ABJ 163 NJ used for the foiled bank robbery was also recovered by the Police Team.  

Unrelenting in their quest to apprehend the remaining suspects, the Police team traced the suspects to a shrine where the robbers usually go for mystical powers before embarking on their robbery operations. Two (2) of the suspects were eventually arrested from the supposedly safe haven -the shrine. Meanwhile, efforts are ongoing to arrest other fleeing members of the gang and their spiritual godfather - the chief priest of the shrine.  

 Inspector General of Police, Ag. IGP Usman Alkali Baba, while commending the Commissioner of Police Ebonyi State Police Command CP Aliyu Garba and officers of the command for excellently harnessing intelligence to nip the crimes in the bud, assured citizens of the renewed commitment of the Force to improving public safety and combating all forms of violent crimes across the land" 

 5 ladies, two men perish in Lagos car crash.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Lagos Sector Command on Saturday advised motorists to drive safe, and avoid drunk driving following the crash that happened in the early hours of today along the Lekki-Epe Expressway, claiming seven lives.

The Lagos Sector Commander of FRSC,  Corps Commander Olusegun Ogungbemide said in a statement in Lagos that the auto crash, which occurred on the Lekki - Epe Expressway at Shapati (Fragend) around 0100hrs, claimed the lives of seven youths.

"The crash involved "A Lexus Suv with registration number  AGL953GQ which ran into a moving Howo truck with registration number ICT-15E-025 killing all occupants in the Lexus SUV. A total number of seven (7) adults comprising 2 Male, 5 Female lost their lives in the crash". All the corpes were deposited at the morgue," Ogungbemide said.

Route Commander Olabisi Sonusi 

FRSC Public Education Officer 

FRSC Lagos said the  FRSC boss condoled with the families of the deceased and prayed that God would grant them the fortitude to bear the loss.

He further appealed to parents to always monitor their wards, and should always advise them to avoid reckless driving, over speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs.

Especially when they have reasons to go for social outing, whoever that will drive should abstain from drinking.

"We will not rest on our oars in sensitising and enlightening the road users on the need to drive with common sense speed and obey road traffic rules and regulations to reduce crashes on our roads.

"While we commiserate with the families of the deceased, we enjoin all road users to be careful whenever they are behind the wheels. This kind of accident and losses are preventable.

The Command will continue to sustain her mandate of reducing crashes and fatalities, he said.