Like Omobolanle, Like Inspector Orukpe extra-judicial killings : there is need for speedy trial , justice for victims

 

---- As NBA demand N5billion compensation for Omobolanle's family 

Since the Christmas day killings of Mrs Omobolanle Raheem a lawyer based in Lagos state allegedly by a police Assistant Superintendent of Police, condemnations of the dastardly act have been pouring in from all quarters including the federal, the state governments , the police service commission, police authority , the Nigeria Bar Association, civilians as well as human rights groups and individuals. 

Mrs Raheem's death is indeed extremely painful, just like the unprovoked killing of police Inspector Monday Orukpe allegedly by soldiers of the Nigeria Army. 

According to investigation, the Orukpe were left to bear the grief  of thier late Inspector brother whom they had since buried without the presence of any policeman at  the burial in his home town in Edo State.  The Orukpe said just like Mrs Raheem thier brother though was a uniform man  until his brutal killing by also needs justice and his killers brought to book.  

The family has since called on Nigerians to prevail on the police high command and the Army to do the needful and bring his killers to book--- 

Just as the family of Orukpe is demanding justice  as no life is more precious than the other,  the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) is demanding at least N5billion compensation for the family of slain Lagos lawyer, Mrs Omobolanle Raheem.

NBA Lagos Branch member, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN), in a statement on December 29, said the NBA will also monitor the trial of of the k#ller cop.

According to him “The NBA Lagos in conjunction with the NBA President, Mr. Y.C. Mikyau, SAN, has decided to be part of the prosecution of the policeman as part of its efforts towards securing quick & effective justice for the family of the deceased.

 the NBA will be partnering with the Ministry of Justice during the trial. The NBA is also seeking monetary compensation for the family of Mrs. Raheem from the government of Lagos State, the FG , the Nigeria Police Force and the Police Service Commission.

The NBA will seek for payment of damges not less than 5 billion naira in addition to the prosecution of the k#ller cop.

IGP condemns killing of female lawyer in Lagos, assures justice will be served.

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba  has condemned the shooting and killing of Mrs Omobolanle Raheem, a lawyer who was allegedly shot and killed by a policeman attached to Ajiwe Police Station, Ajah, Lagos State. 

In a state by the Force Public Relations Officer CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi stated that the IGP, described the incident as unfortunate and sad and , has ordered speedy investigation and prosecution of the officers responsible for the ugly and unprofessional act, which doesn't portray the Nigeria police standard operating procedure and core values. 

It was gathered that Raheem was returning from Christmas Service with her sister and children when she was allegedly shot dead at the Ajah round about.

In the same vein, the IGP commiserates with the family,  friends, and colleagues of the deceased as he prays for the repose of her soul. He further assures the general public of justice in the case while he warns officers and men of the Force to be professional and people-oriented in the discharge of their duties and operate within the ambit of the law, as the Force's leadership will not condone any inappropriate or unprofessional conduct.

Police recover 1,125 firearms,10,653 ammunition , arrest 696 terror elements, bandits,923-armed robbery suspects; 335 murder suspects, 473 suspected cultists in 2022

 

------As IGP meets with strategic police officers on Seamless 2023 General Elections Process 

By Patience Ogbo

 Itheaector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has rolled out some of the salient achievements recorded under his administration as the 21st Indigenous Inspector-General of Police of the Nigeria Police Force.

The IGP related his achievements while addressing strategic police officers comprising members of the Force Management Team, Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, and Commissioners of Police at the IGP’s Smart Conference Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja today. 

A statement by the Force Public Relationship Officers CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi revealed that the IGP convened the conference to evaluate police performance in 2022, dissect operational challenges in relation to the IGP’s policing mandate, review and perfect election security management plans, ahead of the 2023 General Elections, and collectively set the policing goals for 2023. 

The statement read "The IGP noted that between January and November, 2022, 865 victims of kidnapping were rescued, unhurt, while 383 kidnapping suspects were arrested. Similarly, a total of 923-armed robbery suspects; 335 murder suspects; and 473 suspected cultists were also apprehended during internal security operations. A total of 1,125 assorted firearms, and 10,653 assorted calibers of ammunition were recovered. The Nigeria Police Force also apprehended 696 terror elements, bandits and secessionists; and 284 pipeline vandals across the country.

In line with the IGP’s manpower development policy and dedication to improving the infrastructure and assets of the Force, a total of 34, 595 officers across all ranks have been promoted while ultra-modern, and fully furnished Police Stations and Barracks accommodations have been commissioned in 13 States including the FCT, 5 state-of-the-art Police Combat Gunboats, 221 patrol vehicles, 55 lorries, 10 Tata Troop Carriers, 15 Armoured Personnel Carriers, 200 operational vehicles 5,160 Civil Disorder Control Equipment 6,723 Bullet Proof Vests 5,212 Ballistic Helmets, 2,110 Anti-Riot Helmets, 5 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and 3 Combat Drones have been procured, commissioned and distributed to deal with complex special police operations across the country.

The Inspector-General of Police has assured of all-inclusive approaches to election security management during the 2023 General Elections which is evident in the various strategic meetings with the heads of political parties, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), National Security Adviser, the military, the Intelligence Community, and all other sister security agencies that are relevant for election security management. He reassured all Nigerians and the global community of his administration’s determination to guarantee credible elections in 2023 and solicits the cooperation of all citizens and strategic stakeholders, particularly, members of the fourth estate of the realm.

'Nigeria Police Force well prepared to provide security during 2023 elections" - IGP

'Nigeria Police Force well prepared to provide security during 2023 elections" - IGP

 

 

 

The Inspector General of Police IGP Usman Baba has assured that the 2023 general elections  will be well policed to ensure a fair and fair election .

The IGP who was represented by the Deputy Inspector General of Police Force criminal Investigation department FCID  South West   DIG Johnson Kukumo gave this assurance during the opening ceremony of the Police Public Relationship Officers conference taking place at Ibadan Oyo state today .IGP  Baba said there was no need for fear as the police in collaboration with sister security agencies have  shown professionalism and commitment in the course of previous elections and the 2023 elections will also be a huge success.

The police conference which has the theme " strengthening  strategic communication towards police reforms, security and intergrity of 2023 election  was deemed necessary  as the country prepares for another election next year.

IGP Baba while urging public Relations Officers to ensure that they  have good public perception stated that the police will continue to engage in reforms that will be in tandem with international  best practices

 

He said '" The 2023 election in Nigeria will hold. Nigeria Police Force in synergy and corporation with other sister security agencies will ensure a free, fair, credible and transparent elections. I make bold about this because we have done it before. People raise doubts and fear weather election will hold in Edo State. The election was peaceful, free of rancour in Edo State.  There was palpable fear if Anambra state election would hold but it  was a huge success, same with Ekiti and Osun states. There may be doubt that these  were staggered elections and we have to look at how  we can do same for a general election but we are strategic in our thinking and actions with the sister security agencies. Therefore there is no cause for fear. Moreso, with the introduction of the BVAS by INEC and the introduction of the electoral bills that gives more prosecuting  power to INEC’’

Admonishing the police public relations officers to be good image makers , the IGP said " police public relations officers are image makers and in the course of making image, there is alot of things involved. You either make an image that is positive or an image that have consequences on your agencies or organisation. You become the good PRO  only if you can create an image that is  positive on your organization or agencies you are representing . Outside that, it is expected that PRO should be good communicator

 The minister of information and Culture Alhaji Lai Mohammed who was represented by the Director of production, publication and documentation, Mr. Ibidapo Okunnu delivering the keynote address at the conference commended the police force for organizing the conference

He said ‘’  There is a need to adequately prepare our officers that will be producing content and disseminating information to the general public on some security aspects of the  conduct of the election. I wish like to commend the leadership of the Force for coming up with this conference at a time like this as it shows how proactive the leadership of the force is and their patriotic desire to ensure the orderly conducts of the election while maintaining security and the integrity of the police force. The theme of the conference is apt and most appropriate is deploying appropriate communication strategy at a time like this as a necessary tool for achieving peace and security”

In his welcome address, the spokesperson for the Nigeria Police Force , CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi stated   ‘’ it is important to know that whatever you want to achieve in life centres on words .  For us to have peaceful coexistence in Nigeria, it is going to be premised on our ability to communicate and relate with one another, to live like a family in Nigeria . 

 

IGP LAUNCHES ONLINE STOLEN VEHICLE REPORT PORTAL TO CURB CAR THEFT

 

In order to curb the increasing cases of car theft in the country, the Nigerian Police Force has set up an online  portal  where members of the public can report car theft. 

The online portal according to a statement by the Force Public Relationship Officer CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi has been   commissioned by the Inspector General of Police IGP Usman Baba . 

The statement read "  the digitalized Central Motor Registry (CMR) Command Centre at the Force Headquarters, Abuja which is domiciled at the Department of Information and Communication Technology. This is in line with the IGP’s quest to ensure a digital environment for policing the country for robust and more proactive measures in crime prevention, investigation, and prosecution.

The newly digitalized Central Motor Registry Command Centre will make it possible for members of the public to report vehicles stolen from as far back as 1st January, 2018, and yet-to-be-recovered to input the vehicle details on the online platform to serve as a reliable data point for the possible recovery of the vehicle. The platform will also process motor vehicle information to support police operations and efforts toward enhancing national security. 

The digitalization of the CMR is complete with 2 Command Centres in Abuja and Lagos, 37 CMR Information Centres across the Country and in the Federal Capital Territory, 200 e-Enforcement Operational Patrol Vehicles with automatic number plate recognition on each vehicle as part of the first batch.

The Inspector-General of Police has therefore admonished Nigerians and other residents in the country to take advantage of the platform at https://reportcmr.npf.gov.ng to upload their vehicle information on the website with effect from today 7th December, 2022, as a security step for preventing it from being stolen and re-registered. 

Insp. Monday Orukpe laid to rest

 

____ As police shun burial. 

The remains of late police Inspector Monday Orukpe who was allegedly murdered by soldiers of the Nigerian Army has been buried today in his home town in Edo State.

Inspector Orukpe was attached to the Trade Fair division Lagos state police command Ikeja and was assisting to aid free flow of traffic on the Lagos- Badagry Express road when the soldiers who were held in the gridlock bounced on him and beat him to death. 

Following his burial, his family members stated that no policeman attended the burial. 

" We buried him today November 18th . No policeman accompanied his corpse to the village and there was no police presence during the burial. This really made us sad. Our brother was working somewhere when he was murdered while on legal duty. Yet after he was gruesomely murdered, the family has been abandoned. His wife is a full time house wife who has four children. How will she cope as she does not have a job nor business. We expected the police to follow us and be around during the burial but they didn't show up ". said Mr. Alama Orukpe 

His family has since demanded for justice as the appeal to the police high command to ensure that his killers are brought to book. 

" There is nothing we can do but to continue to demand that the soldiers that killed him should not go scot free. We demand for justice".  

" We don't have money to bury Insp Monday Orukpe,pay his mortuary bills"

 

----- condemn alleged release of ten soldiers who beat Inspector Orukpe to death. 

The family members of late police Inspector Monday Orukpe who was allegedly beaten to death by Nigerian soldiers while he was on official duty assisting traffic officials to ease gridlock on the Lagos - Badagry Express road at the  Trade Fair area in Lagos State have expressed sadness over the alleged  shifting of the burial expenses for the late Orukpe to them to bear. 

This, according to the family members is rubbing salt to thier pain. 

Mr Alama Orukpe an elder brother of the deceased Inspector while speaking on the burial plans for the late Orukpe whose autopsy has been released , said the police and the army authorities have not contacted the family members since the killing of the Inspector.

He said " All the while, we were waiting for the autopsy to be out and now that it is out, the next thing is for us to bury him. We went to see the Area commander under which is Division falls and we were told that we should look for money to bury our Inspector brother Monday Orukpe whom the soldiers beat up mercilessly to death. We said why should this be our responsibility but we were informed that is the procedure. That we should first burial him with our money and then later prepare his documents so that we can claim his N500,000 benefits. We told the police that we do not have money and the mortuary bills running into more than N200,000 has been shifted to us to pay. We are told to pay for the mortuary bill and cater for the burial. This is very sad. Our brother was killed in active service by our own soldiers. Since his murder, the commissioner of police in Lagos state has not invited us to his office to see him nor has the military authority contacted us. This is very disappointing and has brought more grief to the family. We were told by the police that they do not have anything to do with his burial . This is really sad".

Speaking on the arrest of the soldiers allegedly responsible for killing Inspector Orukpe, Mr. Alama Orukpe said 

" We learnt that eleven soldiers were identified by the surviving policeman for assaulting him and killing Inspector Monday. The eleven soldiers were paraded twice in different clothes and the surviving policeman still identified them as the ones who attacked them. However to our surprise, we learnt that ten soldiers have been left off the hook while just one soldier is being made to take the fall for others. This is not acceptable to us. We demand that all the eleven soldiers identified should be made to face the wrath of the law". 

 

More trouble for Nigeria embattled senator as EFCC get interim forfeiture of his 40 landed properties

 

Embattled senator Ike Ekweremadu who is in detention in the United Kingdom over allegations of human trafficking and organ harvesting has more trouble coming his way as an Abuja Federal High Court on Friday has issued the order of interim forfeiture of his 10 properties in Enugu, 3 in the United States of America (USA), 9 in Dubai, Two in the United Kingdom (UK), one in Lagos, and 15 located in Abuja.

A trial Judge, gave the order following an ex-parte motion and also orderedthe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

 EFCC is to publish the interim forfeiture order of the properties in a national daily within seven days from the date the order was given following a motion filed and moved by Ibrahim Buba on behalf of EFCC 

How Naked Gunman killed father of three in UI

 

There is no modus operandi criminals will not

employ to carry out crime. One of such recurring scheme criminals are employing to rob and kill thier victims is though weird but seems effective for them in getting away from scene of crime. Investigation reveals that criminals are applying oil to thier bodies and appearing stark naked to attack their target. This means of of committing crime was used to kill one Mr Vincent Odinko a father of three who was shot to death by a gun man at a Boys Quarters at the Philipson street University of Ibadan. Odinko until his murder last week Friday , lived in the BQ with his wife and three children and worked in the SSCE Internal Unit, Ibadan branch of the National Examinations Council, NECO. A source who quoted the wife of the deceased , narrated how Odinko was murdered. " I went to pay condolence to the family and the wife narrated how Vincent was murdered. She told me that she had gone to bed about 1:30am and her husband was sitting in the living room working on his computer. There was sounds outside so her husband got up and said who was that and before they knew it, there was a hard kick that pulled down their door. Right in front of the door, a naked man with oil all over his body and holding a dane gun, walked into thier apartment. First of all , they were shocked at the sight of the man and as her husband made an attempt to charge at him , the naked criminal, opened fire at him on his chest. She said her husband screamed "Jesus',Jesus' and he slumped. She added that the naked gun man went into the bedroom where she and her children were . She held on tight to her children , a -3-  year old , and  one years old twins. The gun shot attracted neighbours that was what scared the armed robber to flee with laptop her husband was working with. I'm sure that the criminal fled by jumping over the fence separating the University of Ibadan and the Polytechnic Ibadan which is at Philipson street" Investigation further shows that the same modus operandi was employed by criminals when they allegedly stormed the Queen Idia hall sometimes to rob the female students. it was gathered that the armed man was stark naked, had oil all over his body and was holding a dane gun. Residents of the university have attributed the insecurities in the university to the alleged inefficiency of the security agents of the university , the perpetual strike by non teaching staff and the non deployment of personnel of the Nigeria Police Force on the campus . The source said " Well the insecurities in UI calls for urgent attention. Do you know that a security post is not too far from the street that this crime occurred. When the Chief Security Officer of the University arrived the house of the Odinko's he started talking that why did they leave so much bush around them. The strike is contributing to insecurities on campus as the security personnel in UI are not that efficient due to the fact that thier union is on strike. Also, there is no police presence per se in UI. It's high time Nigeria Police Force has a base inside the campus but the students were the ones who kicked police men out some years ago and protested that policemen on uniforms should not be seen on campus". 

"Why Auchi DPO allegedly "killed" suspect for attacking Apostle Suleiman" --- Investigation

 

News making the rounds that the embattled Divisional Police Officer DPO in charge of Auchi Division Edo State CSP Ayodele Suleiman allegedly killed a suspect for attacking Apostle Johnson Suleiman of the Omega Fire Ministry in Edo State to shut down the suspect from revealing alleged powerful persons behind the dastardly attack has been criticized.

Sources stated that the CSP Ayodele adores Apostle Suleiman and they are close. 

Also, the manner at which the DPO allegedly shot the yet to be identified suspect is deemed unwise and an unintelligent move for a senior police officer to who wants to cover up a crime other sources stated. 

One of the sources said " The DPO Ayodele is a fan and friend of Apostle Suleiman. He has his posters and pictures in his office. He was the one that deployed policemen to the church and to the Apostle. When news broke that Apostle Suleiman was attacked, he quickly mobilised his men and they went after the criminals. The Apostle Suleiman's church is under the Auchi Division so the DPO has been providing security for the church. For him to turn round to be called an enemy of the Apostle is not fair on him". 

Another source stated " Come to think of it , why would he shot the suspect when he can be held responsible for it? That is not an intelligent or a wise move when he knows it can get him into trouble. He probably allegedly reacted that way because of the pain he felt seeing the policemen murdered in that manner and he knows them. The pain of seeing the civilians murdered by the suspect and his gang is very painful . I am not saying extra judicial killing is right. It is unprofessional but saying that he is one of the gang members in that assassination attempt on Apostle Suleiman is not in his character. He is a very hardworking officer and DPO. Who knows if its was spiritual manipulation by dark forces against him".

it can be recalled that CSP Ayodele was removed by the state Commissioner of Police, Abutu Yaro, following the death of a suspect allegedly involved in the attack of the General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministry, Apostle Johnson Suleman's convoy. Three policemen and three civilians were murdered in the attack. 

Associate Professor, daughter nabbed for alleged assault

 

One Dr. Fred Ekpa Ayokhai, an associate professor with the Department of History and International Studies, Federal University Lafia in Nasarawa State with his daughter Emmanuela Ekpa Ayokhai have been arrested by the police in the state for alleged assault.

  Thier arrest was sequel to a viral tweet of assault on a female teenager in Lafia, Nasarawa state.

The spokesperson for the Nasarawa State police comman DSP Ramhan Nansel stated " The vehicle Dr Fred used in conveying the victim to a location along Kwandere road, Lafia where she was assaulted has been recovered.Preliminary investigation revealed that Emmanuela Ekpa Ayokhai and the victim had a misunderstanding over a man named IG. The victim accused Emmanuela of snatching her supposed boyfriend and assaulted her. In retaliation, Emmanuela mobilised her family, went after the victim and got her assaulted as well". 

It was gathered that the Commissioner of police, AIG Adesina Soyemi has ordered an intensive manhunt for the other fleeing suspects and further directed that, those arrested should be charged to court for prosecution upon conclusion of investigation at the State Criminal Department, Lafia

FPRO OGUNJOBI LECTURES POLICE RECRUITS ON PR, SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY

 

Force Public Relations Officer CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi has urged   police  recruits to imbibe public relations skills and learn the Force social media policy for effective policing in the country. CSP OGUNJOBI who  was at the Police College Ikeja, said the Nigeria Police Force has deemed it necessary to lecture its recruit constables who are undergoing  training across the 16 police colleges and training schools to imbibe and put to use principles of public relations for improved service delivery and efficiency during the course of  their duty. 

Over 700 recruits attended the training at the police College Ikeja in line with the  directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba that  lecture on  PR and social media policy be replicated in all colleges and training schools across the country with a view to catching the new officers young. 

The Force PRO urged the  recruits to be of good character and worthy ambassadors and  to adhere strictly to the provisions of the Nigeria Police Force social media policy which guides police personnel on the use and regulation of social media platforms as violation of the policy may cause them to run foul   of the law. He concluded that social media policy of the Force prohibits reckless and inappropriate use of social media platforms to promote indiscipline, unethical acts and unapproved activities of police personnel at   official or personal capacity.

I will sue anyone calling me a land grabber - Chief Lamina

 

 

Chief  Kamorudeen Lamina  a Real Estate developer, auto dealer and hotelier , popularly known as Sir K in Lagos  State in this interview , talks  about the challenges in buying lands, how to avoid being duped during land purchase and  the violence in Iraye community in Ogun State over land tussle among other issues.

How can prospective land buyers avoid scammers?

Anyone who is interested in purchasing land needs to go to those that are genuine. Persons who have physical offices that they can see and visit registered with the government .  Land grabbers are in the bush, they do not have offices.

What are the challenges in the Real Estate business you are faced with?

The major challenge is, when after buying a land, there is the problem of different persons coming to challenge the purchase of the land. Family members will start suing one another for a land one had purchased and this can take time in the court to be resolved.  I have to follow legal means to ensure that I get what I paid for and in a case like that, they start calling me a land grabber and I will tell them that I am not a land grabber. It is this back and forth that affects our business and discourages people from buying land. For instance,  I bought lands from a head of a family  in Iraye community in Ogun state  since 2014 and I have not taken possession of the lands because  members of the family  sued the head of the family who sold the land to me.

In regards to the land you bought at  Iraye community, there is an  allegation that on September 20^th  you allegedly  led policemen to the community to forcefully take over the lands you bought there?

Where I was on September 20^th can be verified. I was at Ilaro community in Ogun state for a court matter .I travelled to Ilaro on September 19^th with my lawyers and other members of my team. We slept in Ilaro so that we can attend a court case on September 20^th.  It was on my way back to Lagos that I was informed of the violence in Iraye community.  I was not the one that wrote petition to the police. The allegation that I led policemen to the community is false and meant to tarnish my reputation. How can I be at Ilaro community and Iraye community at the same time?  Since they are the ones claiming that I came there with the police, they should provide evidence in the form of video recording or photos. The hotel I stayed and the court case I went to attend at Ilaro community are verifiable and evidences that I was far away from Iraye community on the day of the violence.

You said you were informed of the violence at Iraye Community, so what information did you receive?

 I arrived Lagos State about 7pm from Ilaro.  I went to the Shotubo police station where I  saw about twenty five   police vehicles. I learnt that  policemen  from the Ogun state police command led by a Deputy Commissioner of police had stormed Iraye community in their numbers to dislodge   cultists  attacking  policemen on duty in that community.  These cultists killed one Ariyo on January 19^th and the family wrote a petition to the Ogun State police command.  When policemen went there to investigate, the cultists attacked the policemen   and made them to sit on the floor, shot a policeman in the head. They also shoot policemen from STS sent there to investigate attacks in that community. The cultists   have turned Iraye community to their base.  It was due to these attacks, killings and other nefarious activity of the cultists that made the villagers to write a petition to the Ogun State command which made police to storm the community on September 20^th.

So why are you being called a land grabber in Iraye land tussle, Is it because you were once charged to court  for allegedly  being a land grabber?

I have instructed my lawyers to sue anyone that calls me a land grabber because I am not a land grabber. I have a physical address and the police and anyone can come here to meet me. As for those  T linking me with the attacks in Iraye community, they  are  clearly my enemies and they don’t want me to do my business . My arrest and prosecution by the Lagos state government in 2017 over allegation of grabbing 600 plots of land in Mowo Kekere  Ifegbuwa family land in  Ikorodu  were done by my enemies and I was vindicated at the end of the day .  Hon. Owolabi L. A in his ruling saw that the allegation against me was not investigated and I paid for the 600 plots of land.  His ruling is that I am not a land grabber. I won against those who took me to court. I bought lands from the head of a family in Iraye community in 2014, a set of people came that they are also the owners of the land that I bought and I should settle them. The two parties are meeting out of court .I have not been to Iraye in the last five years so how can I be called a land grabber there when in fact I am yet to take possession of lands I bought there since 2014.  I am not a land grabber.

How long did you spend in prison?

I spent more than five months in prison for mischievously tagged  a land grabber.

 Are you going to sue the Lagos State government over the court ruling in your favour?

No, I will not sue the Lagos State government. I have been proven innocent by the court that I bought the lands and I did not grab them. I leave everything to God.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How I spent eight months in  detention for a crime I did not commit ----Chief Lamina

 

The rich also cry is the theme that best describe the ordeal Chief Kamorudeen Lamina a business mogul who deals in land, auto and  hospitality faced when he was arrested and charged to court over allegation of landgrabbing by the lagos state government in 2017.

The lagos state government had passed the anti- land grabbing law and had set up the anti- land grabbing special offence Unit  to check incessant cases of land grabbing. Chief kamorodeen  at that time was said to be an alleged notorious land grabber and following the allegations, he was invited to the anti land grabbing unit for allegedly forcefully taking over 600 plots of land belonging to the Ifegbuwa family in Mowo Kekere community in Ikorodu.

 My arrest and prosecution by the Lagos state government in 2017 over allegation of grabbing 600 plots of land in Mowo Kekere  Ifegbuwa family land in  Ikorodu  were done by my enemies and I was vindicated at the end of the day .  Hon. Owolabi L. A in his ruling saw that the allegation against me was not investigated and I paid for the 600 plots of land.  His ruling is that I am not a land grabber. I won against those who took me to court. I bought lands from the head of a family in Iraye community in 2014, a set of people came that they are also the owners of the land that I bought and I should settle them. The two parties are meeting out of court .I have not been to Iraye in the last five years so how can I be called a land grabber there when in fact I am yet to take possession of lands I bought there since 2014.  I am not a land grabber.

How long did you spend in prison?

I spent more than five months in prison for mischievously tagged  a land grabber.

 Are you going to sue the Lagos State government over the court ruling in your favour?

No, I will not sue the Lagos State government. I have been proven innocent by the court that I bought the lands and I did not grab them. I leave everything to God.

 

 

Police arrest Crime journalist Dare Akogun and brother over alleged defamation

 

Mr. Dare Akogun who works with Sobi FM and his brother Abdulrasheed Akogun have been arrested and detained by the Kwara State police command. Dare is a member of the Crime Reporters Association of Nigeria CRAN and a former staff of National Mirror Newspaper in Lagos  . 

According to Daily Post, the duo were allegedly arrested after a petition by Rafiu Ajakaye, the Chief Press Secretary to the Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq accusing the duo of defamation.

The Head of News and Current Affairs, Sobi FM, Ilorin, Adebayo Abubakar told DAILY POST that the petition came after an altercation between the CPS and Dare on a WhatsApp group.

He explained that Dare, a broadcast journalist, and his brother who owns an online TV were invited by the Police before they were detained around 6pm till the time of filing this report.

“I went along with them to the Police command and on arrival, we were told that they were invited over a petition by the CPS claiming he has been defamed. After the police took their statement, the officer said he was giving them two options of either apologising (written) or they would charge them to court,” Abubakar explained.

He informed DAILY POST that both brothers had chosen to go to court rather than tender an apology to Ajakaye, the development that prompted the Commissioner of Police to order their detention.

In a response to DAILY POST enquiry via a text message, Ajakaye said there was no altercation between him and the journalists.

“There was no altercation between me and the fellow. He and his younger brother, a politician, defamed me on a WhatsApp platform. The brother is a member of SDP.

“As a citizen, I sought refuge with the law by duly petitioning the police who I’m aware are now investigating the case. The police have since taken my statement and I keep my faith that the law will judge between us and help us to draw the line between free speech, sheer blackmail and willful defamation.

“Anyone who knows me knows I like to stick to the law. If they are being detained, as you have mentioned, this possibly happened a few hours today as I am on an assignment in Offa (as I write this). I firmly believe that the police are professional enough to know the boundaries of our laws.

“I trust them to keep the law in their relationship with every member of the public, including the accused and myself, who has had to deal with the trauma of being unfairly lied against on a public platform,” the CPS stated.

The Kwara State Police Public Relations Officer, Ajayi Okasanmi had not responded to a text message sent to him on the issue at the time of filing this report.

   

Lady stabs boyfriend to death in Nasarawa

 

Police operatives attached to The Mararaba 'A' Division in Nasarawa State led by CSP Musa Babayola have arrested one Alice Mulak 'of Ungwan Gwari, Karu LGA for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend to death with a Knife.

DSP Ramhan Nansel

Police Public Relations Officer for the 

Nasarawa State Command stated that preliminary investigation revealed that the incident occurred behind City Rock Hotel, Mararaba at about 3:30am.

 The deceased and his girlfriend engaged themselves in fisticuffs as a result of a misunderstanding.

Hence, the suspect was arrested and the knife used in perpetrating the offence was consequently recovered based on the directives of the Commissioner of Police, CP Adesina Soyemi". 

The suspect has been transferred to State Criminal Investigation Department, Lafia for further investigation and subsequent prosecution.

NEMA receives 126 stranded Nigerians from Libya

 

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The Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency ( NEMA) , Alhaji Mustapha Habib Ahmed who was represented by Ibrahim Farinloye , the Cordinator of NEMA in Lagos recieved 126 stranded Nigerians from Libya. 

The flight, Al Buraq Air with registration number 5A-DMG Boeing 700-787 landed at the Cargo Wing of the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Ikeja at about 4pm with 46 adults, 2 children and 6 infants according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). 

Mr. Farinlonye while addressing the returnees urged Nigerians to be wary of close associates ,family friends and neighbourhood elders who would deceive with sweet talk of better life in foreign land. 

"These people are found cashing-in as messiah to helping Nigerians to slavery which the victims would regret through the rest of their lives. 

The Director General highlighted that the new deceit being used as destination points are Iraq, Dubai (United Arab Emirates) and Egypt but all their victims end up in connection houses in Libya. 

The Returnees were voluntarily airlifted from Misrata, Libya consisted of 62 adult females, 6 female children and 4 infant females" 

Other Agencies that assisted NEMA include the Nigeria Refugee Commission, NAPTIP, SSS, Police and Immigration Service. 

 Wanted Suspects In Nigeria – Their Crime Will Shock You

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Nollywood actor leaves Ikoyi Correctional facility after court judgment

 

Public Relations Mr. Rotimi Oladokun stated that the Command has released Seun Egbegbe a Nollywood filmmaker from its custody following the court’s order.

Justice Oluremi Oguntoyinbo sentenced Kareem after convicting him of one of the 40-count charge filed against him by the police on Wednesday, October 12, 2022.

The Lagos State Correctional Service on Wednesday released Egbegbe, who was sentenced to seven years imprisonment ‘

 for fraud.

Egbegbe was arraigned in February 2017 on 36 counts of advance fee fraud involving N39 million; $90,000 and £12,550 he allegedly fraudulently obtained from no fewer than 40 Bureau De Change operators in Lagos for two years – 2015 to 2017.

1,385 children recruited and used by terrorists groups between 2017 and 2018---- UNODC

 

 

-------- Organised  Psychosocial Assessment Processes for Children Associated with Terrorist and Violent Extremist Groups 

UNODC and the Government of Nigeria have worked together to address  complex phenomenon of child recruitment by terrorist groups in Nigeria  since 2019 

This has been done  through the implementation of the European Union funded project STRIVE Juvenile, which focuses on research; legal and policy advice; capacity building; and participation of children and their communities.

The STRIVE Juvenile team, in collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) organized a 3-day training for qualified professionals on the psychosocial assessment processes for children associated with terrorist and violent extremist groups in Abuja from 27 to 29 September 2022. 

Addressing the phenomenon of child recruitment by terrorist and violent extremist groups in Nigeria is an immense challenge, not least because stakeholders who share responsibility for the treatment of affected children are operating in a context of humanitarian crisis and ongoing conflict with a regional dimension. Boko Haram factions have abducted, recruited and exploited thousands of children in the country since the group began attacks around the Lake Chad Basin in 2009. The United Nations Report of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict in Nigeria (2020) verified that 1,385 children had been recruited and used by these groups between 2017 and 2019, although access constraints in monitoring mean that this number is likely to be far higher in reality.

Member States face significant challenges when protecting children from the various forms of victimization perpetrated by terrorist and violent extremist groups; and rehabilitating and reintegrating them back into their communities after release or demobilization. 

In his opening remarks, Mr. Dennis Ozioko, representing ONSA, stressed the importance of individual assessment processes for effective rehabilitation and reintegration noting that they are “key to determining the best interventions for each individual child, joining forces and implementing multi- disciplinary approaches”.

The workshop was designed to explore the Nigerian context in relation to the psychosocial assessment of children associated with terrorism-related offences - with a focus on rehabilitation and reintegration

- and to highlight promising practices that support protection throughout involvement in justice proceedings. Practitioners and policy-makers from different agencies at the federal and state level, as well as representatives of civil society organizations - most of whom are directly involved in psychosocial assessments of children associated with terrorist groups - came together during this workshop which was designed to foster multidisciplinary and multi-stakeholder cooperation.

The workshop was a unique opportunity for professionals to discuss the challenges they face in relation to the provision of rehabilitation and reintegration services. Participants were supported to look into the positive and negative impact that professional interventions and decisions in this context can have on the future and development of these children; and to understand that recommendations and conclusions in psychosocial assessment reports must be age and gender sensitive; aligned with children's needs; and supportive of the upholding of dignity. Particular emphasis was given to the question of how to prepare, conduct, coordinate and use psychosocial assessment to respond to an essential duty, that of protecting society by meeting the needs of every child.

IGP PATROLS SIX STATES, COMMISSIONS PROJECTS

 

- Boost confidence of officers and men

 Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has concluded a- 6-day duty tour of six Northern states a

where he commissioned projects completed by his administration.

The Projects according to the Force Public Relations Officer CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi include modern police stations with barracks attached to them, renovation police training schools, buildings for tailoring department and the band section among others. 

" In the course of commissioning the projects and engaging community stakeholders as part of a confidence building exercise, the IGP and his team travelled by road and conducted patrols from Abuja to Kaduna; Kaduna to Kano; Kano to kazaure [Jigawa State]; Kazaure [Jigawa State] to Dandagoro [Katsina State]; Kano to Damaturu [Yobe State] [tranversing parts of Jigawa & Bauchi State]; Damaturu[ Yobe] to Benisheik [Borno state] ; Benisheik to Maiduguri in Borno State. 

The Inspector-General of Police while assuring police officers of his administration's commitment to entrenching sustainable drives for the protection of lives and property within the country, noted that a similar road trip to commission projects in the Southern part of the country will commence in earnest. 

The IGP reiterated the commitment of the Nigeria Police in improving internal security through better condition of service, rejigged standard operating procedure and robust human/community relations.

NPF NOT DEDUCTING SALARY

- Slams Online Publication 

The Nigeria Police Force had  condemned the alleged  spate of deliberate falsehood by online publication.

The Force said " Sahara Reporters, particularly recent false publication against the incumbent Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Usman Alkali Baba, and another against a respected former IGP MD Abubakar. It is equally appalling that Sahara Reporters would ignore the ethics of professional journalism, and balanced reportage, and throw all caution to the wind in a bid to enjoy the thrills of sensationalism, albeit fleeting" CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi the spokesperson for the Nigeria Police Force said. 

"Emphatically, it is instructive to note that both referred false publications border on finances which are neither controlled actively by, or under the direct purview of the Nigeria Police Force. In the first instance, salaries of Police officers, as with other public servants, are paid on the IPPIS platform from the office of the Accountant General of the Federation. The Inspector-General of Police is equally paid, like every other officer, from the same platform. Access to make deductions, if any, rests with the handlers of the platform. 

It is equally pertinent to note that the 20% increment approved by the Federal Executive Council affects only allowances and not basic pay which obviously explains the ignorance and mischief by Sahara Reporters, enforced by its failure to seek knowledge of the process before embarking on a wild goose chase. 

Similarly, the Sahara Reporters goofed in its attempt to smear the reputation of the past Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Dahiru Abubakar (Rtd.) by alleging that he coerced officers to part with money which was mismanaged. This allegation is a falsehood by the news platform which intent is yet unclear. 

To set the record straight, in 2013, the Nigeria Police Force acquired a mortgage institution, Fokas Savings and Loans Limited (now known as Nigeria Police Mortgage Bank Limited - NPMB), to assist every policeman to get housing loans from the Federal Mortgage Bank at low interest rates. As part of the prerequisites to re-capitalise the bank and effect its change of name as stipulated by law, the then IGP directed that the ownership of the bank be thrown open to all police personnel to buy into the shares of the bank. 

Subsequently, sensitization activities were carried out and subscription forms distributed. Deductions for the shares were made from the account of the subscribers and accrued money remitted directly to the CBN. Shares certificates were thereafter issued and made available for pick up at the various branches of the NPMB and other designated police offices for the 151,238 Police subscribers. The NPMB in furtherance of its mission has, in the past 9 years, given out loans to the tune of 4.1bn Naira to police personnel in support of their house ownership aspirations. 

The continued aggressive and false information being spread by the management of Sahara Reporters in Nigeria, most especially against the Nigeria Police Force, has become a source of concern as their reportage clearly stems from a position of purposeful disinformation which is highly unacceptable. The Force hereby calls on reputable media houses to entrench the importance of professional standards in reportage particularly where unverified information is concerned"