Crimes and Justice in Nigeria

Thursday, 17 March 2011

kidnapping will reduce with scentific methods-----by Patience Ogbo

Security experts in a three day national workshop on security in Lagos stated
that the police force efforts in crime detection and prevention will
not yield the necessary results if security organizations do not
adopt scientific method in crime fighting.
The National workshop on Security and Emergency preparedness
procedures against
kidnap-hostage extortion at the Airport Hotel, Ikeja.

A security expert from Canada,Samuel Amoua stated " if Nigeria must
tackle kidnapping and other violent crimes, she must go scientific as
some other parts of the world."

The Inspector-General of police (IGP) Hafiz Ringim who was
represented by the Assistant Inspector General of police (AIG) in
charge of Zone 2 Onikan Lagos Suleiman Fakia in a speech at the
conference stated that the politicians are responsible for the
proliferation of arms and ammunition in the country. he stated that
some of the weapons recovered from suspected kidnappers were traced to
politicians.
"the politicians bought the weapons for political thugs for
intimidation, harassment of political opponents and rigging of elections.
To fight kidnapping headlong, struggle for ascendancy cum succession to
political positions should cease to be a do-or-die affairs. It is incontestable
that some of the weapons used in kidnapping have been traced to those
bought for

political thugs.These weapons are not mopped up by the politicians
after the elections. This
should be adequately checked by the federal, state and local governments. There
must be political will to deal decisively with any politician seen harbouring
thugs."Mr.Ringim said

The police boss stated that credible candidates should be encouraged
to join politics
“Political positions should be made less attractive to discourage people seeing
it an avenue for amassing wealth. Honouring men and women, whose source of
wealth is questionable should be totally discouraged,
government at all levels are advised to check the way their employees
amass property to
discourage corruption, also traditional rulers should not celebrate corrupt
persons with Chieftaincy titles."

Mr. Ringim reiterated the need for cooperation amongst all security
agencies stressing that they should network in ensuring national
security.

He urged government to ensure that all legislation against kidnapping were
enforced without fear or favour,as this will serve as deterrent to others.

The Minister of Police Affairs, Humphrey Abah represented by a
Deputy Director in the Ministry, John Olawale said that as part of
measures against kidnapping and other crimes, the federal government
approved the installation of CCTV cameras in strategic areas in
Lagos, Abuja and Niger Delta.

“The federal government has approved a police University in Nigeria,
which would

commerce its academic programmes that will not only help reduce incidence of
kidnapping but will also enhance capacity of citizens to help
government and law

enforcement agencies detect, prevent and resolve cases successfully," Mr. Abah
said.

Wednesday, 9 March 2011

cultist terrorise community by patience ogbo

Cultist Kill One, Injured Others in Lagos

Suspected members of a notorious secret cult on Tuesday raided Alasia area of Ijanikin, Lagos State and at the end of the attack one person was shot dead while a yet to be ascertained number of persons were injured.

Witnesses alleged that the incident occurred around 9.30pm when most football fans were watching the UEFA League match between Barcelona FC and Arsenal Fc.

According to some of the witnesses, the assailants cornered their victim infront of a drinking joint located along Mission street, Alasia, Ijanikin and immediately pumped bullets into him, ripping part of his abdomen open.

“Immediately after they discovered that their mission had been accomplished, the hoodlums took to their heels and scaring other toad users in the process” the witness alleged.

Though, report as to why the deceased was killed could not be ascertained as at the time this report was filed but, eye witnesses said the death is one too many and call on the police to take action or face mass protest watating that this death is the third in a roll of such attacks within a period of two months.

"The first was said to had occurred while the youths in the area were organizing a street carnival, while the second person was allegedly gunned down barely weeks after the firs attack"said the source who requested anonimity.

Though, the identities of the deceased and injured persons could not be confirmed as the police in the area maintained a sealed lips over the attack.

The Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Ijanikin Police Station, Chief Superintedent of Police (CSP), Mustapa denied any such attack, even though, the lifeless body of the deceased was still in front of the police station as at the time of the visit.

Another source alleged that the police at Ijanikin were demanding the some of N6000 from the family of the deceased before they would take the body to the morgue, a demand which angered the youth in the community and they threatened to burn down the station if nothing is done to halt the trend in thier commmunity