Crimes and Justice in Nigeria

Wednesday, 23 August 2023

Disgraced Egbetokun in 2019, Return As a Hero in 2023 inaugurating projects in Lagos police command

A once disgraced Mr Kayode Egbetokun in 2019 had turned a hero inaugurating projects in Lagos police command he was chased out from.

Acting IGP Egbetokun would no doubt feel joyous and overwhelmed with gratitude to God at the turn of events in his life especially yesterday when he was welcomed into the Lagos state command to launch newly built hospital at the PMF 22 and the Lagos State Police Command Complaint Response Unit (CRU).

It can be recalled how the present acting IGP Egbetokun who was then a Commissioner of police had shown up in Lagos command after her was posted to take over the leadership of the command from then CP imohimi Egdal. However, instead of the handover ceremony to commenced, a mild drama ensued when then then CP Imohimi Egdal voiced out to the press that ther was no change of baton. Acting IGP Egbetokun then a CP had to leave the Lagos state command in shock and shame but he left gallantly. He was pitied , little did anyone knew that he will clinch the number one police position in 2023. Acting IGP Egbetokun's story i inspires hope for all and sundry.

Tuesday, 22 August 2023

Retired IGPs, CPs attend retreat in Ibadan to brainstorm on better policing in Nigeria.

Retired Inspectors General of Police ( IGP) as well as retired commissioners of police led by the Police Service Commission 's chairman ex IGP Dr. Solomon Arase today in Ibadan attended a retreat for better policing and the role of ex police chiefs in addressing security challenges in Nigeria.

The retreat taking place at the Institute of Tropical Agriculture IITA Ibadan had the Chairman of the Committee of Retired Inspectors General of Police, Alhaji Aliyu Atta, Ogbonnaya Onovo, Hafix Ringim, Dr. Solomon Arase, the Chairman Police Service Commission and Ibrahim Kpotun Idris , Dr. Mike Okiro, Sunday Ehindero, and the acting Inspector General of Police, Dr. Olukayode Egbetokun present at the opening ceremony of the event. Other police chiefs present at the retreat include former Lagos state commissioner of police and special adviser on security to the Oyo state government retired CP Owoseni Fatia among others.

Present to deliver lectures at the retreat with the theme; 'Intervention Of Ex-Inspectors General of Police For Strategic Contribution To Effective Policing In Nigeria" are lecturers from the Institute For Peace, Security and Humanitarian Studies University of Ibadan led by the Head of the Institute ,Associate Professor Ruth Ochanya Adio Moses and the Director of Multidisciplinary Studies , Prof Olawale Albert.

Topical papers presented at the retreat include: Current State of Police Preparedness; Issues, Challenges and Prospects and Strategic actions and steps towards restoring NPF's primacy in internal security architecture of Nigeria among others

It was gathered that there will also be a discussion and experience-sharing session on the imperativeness of employing the experiential knowledge of the retired IGPs in the effective management of internal security in Nigeria.

Alhaji Aliyu Attah GCON, retired Inspector General of Police and Chairman of the Committee had said the retreat would afford the ex-IGPs the opportunity to examine and proffer solutions using their varied experiences while in service. He said “Once a policeman always a policeman. We want to wake the curiosity about the service itself among the populace, we want to wake it up again because it appears the profession of the police has been bulkanized and taken over by other organizations like the army, SSS, NSCDC, NDLEA, Road safety and what have you, so we want to reawaken Nigerians for the need for effective and efficient police force that can deliver. We the retired IGPs we are here to meet with the incumbent IGP tell him the pitfalls, where we faltered and where we gained grounds so we can have a better police force. Nigeria Police Force has been underfunded, under-equipped understaffed, under everything. So that when we want us to perform you give us what we need to perform with. Why do our police officers go out on peace keeping mission in other countries and they are doffed the best and when they come back people look at them with disdain. We must have to evolve culture of lawfulness, most Nigerians are law breakers, culture of lawfulness that is what we need so that we can live in a peaceful country.”

Speaking at the retreat, retired IGP Ogbonaya Onovo said “This conference is first of its kind and plan to be having it once in every three months, in other to know what is going on in the Force and suggest to the government and the police itself so that we can have advanced police that the country deserves. With this kind of conference with the serving IGP, he will be able to know what the public wants of the police and how to go by it.Ours is to recommend and watch its implementation.

Sunday Ehinderor another ex-IGP said " Today we interacted with the IGP so that he may learn from us how we policed the country during our time.We shared our experience and our expectations from him and the expectation from members of the public and we all agreed that the time has come that the retired IGPs will not be docile, its time to contribute to the good governance of the country. There are many challenges the police is facing, don’t forget that crime is dynamic. In Our days what we faced was armed robbery but today, we have banditry, cyber crime, kidnapping for ransom, terrorism and sit at home in some places; crime will always occur but it is the ability of the police to thrive in the midst of chaos, that is the hallmark of policing. And we are sure the present IGP is well equipped for these challenges.

"Special Intervention Squad will be created in all the states to boost security --- Egbetokun

---- As He Urges Stakeholders to Avoid Spreading Police Bad Conducts On Social Media.

The acting Inspector General of Police IGP' Kayode Egbetokun has revealed that the Nigeria Police Force will create Special Intervention Squad in order to further boost the security in all the states in the country .

Acting IGP Egbetokun stated that the Special Intervention Squad will be drawn from the Police Mobile Force to further strengthen security in all the state.

Acting IGP Egbetokun made this known while responding to questions and comments during an interactive session with stakeholders at the Oyo state police command on Tuesday where he was paying an official visit to the command.

Present at the interactive session were leaders and members of the Police Community Relations Committee PCRC , leaders of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the state , the Igbos, Arewa communities, Ibadan indigents , the Mogajis of Ibadan, other traditional rulers , business men and women, the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of south west, the Assistant Inspector General of Police Zone 11, Commissioner of Police in Oyo state among other stakeholders in the state.

Before taking questions and comments from the stakeholders, Mr. Egbetokun had appreciated the stakeholders for cooperating with the Oyo state police command in fighting crime and promoting security in the state as he harped on the need for constant dialogue , interfacing between the public and the police in the state.

Acting IGP Egbetokun further urged the stakeholders to avoid spreading police bad conducts on the social media but instead bring such conducts to the commissioners of police, senior police officers' attention where such conducts will be addressed and the erring personnel will be brought to book.

He said " I would like to thank and appreciate you for the support to the police command. I want to implore you that the police are here to serve you. I was appointed less than two months ago but we have put a lot of measures in place to improve our security. I want to thank you for the support , cooperation you have been giving to the police in Oyo state . Police are here to serve you. You have a CP who has been posted here to continue the good work of his predecessor and he operates an open door policy. Feel free to go to him him when you have complaints. Don't go to social media, go to the police when one of our men misbehaves. You can call the Commissioner of police and report to him . He will give you his phone number and other senior police officers phone numbers to call for them to attend to your issues. We are here to address your complaints . Do not take us to the social media. There is alot of falsehood being propagated on social media. The PRO and other senior police officers are here and they will take it up and ensure justice is done ".

Speaking on his commitment to ensuring a more secured country, Acting IGP Egbetokun stated that through his leadership, Nigeria Police Force will become more dynamic and socially acceptable to members of the public in order to boost the relationship between public and the police in tackling all forms of criminality.

He said " We have a new police administration and our mission is to emplace a professionally competent , value driven, rule of law compliant and people friendly police force. We want to achieve a police force that will be able to respond appropriately and adequately to the dynamics of crime and criminality in the society. Other policing is community based , it is also technology driven , intelligence led . We are going to focus on the community. You all know that we are implementing community policing strategy in all the federation. Police officers have been trained in community policing but we are shifting our new approach to community policing which is about policing diverse societies, communities . That means that we are taking cognizance of certain specularity in these communities. For example, in Oyo state, we have the Amotekun being run by the state government and they are helping us to combat crime. The overall intention is to reduce crime in the society and so that all the citizens will go to their homes after a hard day's job to sleep with their two eyes closed. The police cannot do it all alone. The police need your cooperation and support. We are going to do this job together" .

Speaking further on the new approach the police administration is undertaking, Acting IGP Egbetokun said " We are looking at our approach to community policing and making sure that we apply the best methods to solve the problems of crime in each of the community. We are reviewing the engagement of the Special Constabulary. If they are not giving us results, we are going to review it. We cannot continue to do the same thing every time and expect to get different results. We will try different approaches and our result is to ensure security in our communities. By the time we are able to provide general security, where the communities are safe, that's our target . Once we are able to achieve that, individuals that are requesting for personal special protection will find it unnecessary. We are reviewing our strategies regularly to deliver on our mandate to police this country. Our doors are opened for suggestions and ideas that will help us with the security of the country ".

The stakeholders present at the event expressed their appreciations to the acting IGP Egbetokun for finding out time from his busy schedule to listen to them as they revealed they will continue to support the police in the state".

The Mogajis of Ibadanland however appealed to the acting IGP Egbetokun to create Area commands in the border communities in the state as well as establishing additional Mobile Police Squadron in the state as the two Mobile Police Force squadrons in the state are inadequate.

Responding to the demand, the acting IGP Egbetokun stated that "We have a plan to create from the Police Mobile Force, a squadron known as the Special Intervention Squad. We are going to have the Special Intervention Squad all over the states of the federation. We are drawing the men that will make up the squad from the present Police Mobile Force and we will give them additional training that will be special. Kit them specially, equip them specially. The traditional role of the Mobile Police Force and I am sure the Oyo state will get one. I want to appeal to all the communities in the state that the love they have shown to me today, they should show to one another and be their brothers keepers. They should continue to cooperate with the police as criminals are not happy when the community members are cooperating with the police".

Saturday, 15 July 2023

At last DSS Charges Emefiele To Court

The Department Of States Security, DSS, has charged the suspended Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, before a Federal High Court in Lagos.

This is in compliance with Judgment delivered by Justice Hamza Muazu, ordering the DSS to release Emefiele or charge him to court within Seven days.

Amongst others Count One states; That you Godwin Emefiele Male of No 8 Colorado Street Maitama Abuja on or about the 15% June, 2023 at No. 3b Iru Close, Ikoyi, Eti Osa Local Government, Lagos State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court had in your possession one (1) Single Barrel shot Gun (JOJEFF MAGNUM 8371) without licence You thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 4 of the Firearms Act Cap F28 Laws of the Federation 2004 and punishable under Section 27 (1)(b)(i) of the same Act.

Count Two also states ;That you Godwin Emeficle Male of No 8 Colorado Street Maitama Abuja on or about the 150 June, 2023 at No. 36 Ir Close, Ikoyi, Eti Osa Local Government, Lagos State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court had in your possession One Hundred and Twenty-Three (123) Rounds of live ammunition (Cartridges) without licence. You thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 8 of the Firearms Act Cap F28 Laws of the Federation 2004 and punishable under Section 27 (1)(b)(ii) of the same Act.

Emefiele was arrested on June 10, 2023, a day after he was suspended by President Tinubu, and he is still being held in the custody of the DSS.

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Friday, 14 July 2023

Why I launched my book on Gender Based Violence on my 40th birthday celebration----- Barr. Ene Unobe

---Marks 15 years in the legal profession with family, friends

Mrs. Ene Sarah Unobe (Esq) was overwhelmed with joy and full of praises to God as she celebrated her 40^th birthday on July 1^st. Barr Unobe who is the Chief Executive Officer of the International Centre for Human Rights Non-Violence And Safety Awareness (ICHRNVSA) based in Lagos Nigeria , also used the occasion of her birthday to launch a book she authored titled ‘’ Gender Based Violence and related offences- Prevention, Protection and Prosecution at the Raddison Hotel, Isaac John Street, Ikeja, Lagos.

Barrister Ene Unobe whose birthday was on June 25^th ,shifted the date forward to accommodate the celebration of her other achievements as she expressed her appreciation to God for the triple celebration. She said,” I am thankful to God that I am presenting a book on gender based violence. It has been my heart desire to launch this book. It has come to reality today and it is a triple celebration for me; my 40th birthday, book presentation and fifteen years anniversary as a human right defender and as human right lawyer. I have been dealings with women, vulnerable groups, people with disabilities, women going through lots of violence. Having a lot of experiences with the police, women and their challenges, I decided to write this book for people to read so that they can learn how to defend and protect themselves from gender-based violence as the book is a summary of my wealth of experience in my profession in dealing with gender-based violence and related offences in my fifteen years work. The book will be beneficial to all, as it teaches how to prevent domestic, gender-based violence, how to protect yourself and others from being a victim and how to prosecute offenders of domestic-based violence’’.

Emphasizing the need for all to be advocates against gender based violence and related offences, like rape, domestic violence, among others, Barr. Unobe said “If you are not a victim, you will learn how not to become a victim. If you are a victim, you will learn how to get justice in the police station or criminal justice section. It will be beneficial to children and also talk about the effects of domestic violence on family and the society. The book is vast in dealing with all the issues of domestic and gender-based violence, as families will also be benefiting from it. We can’t reduce violence on the street or in the country without reducing violence in our homes. People promoting violence are victims from the home. Gender based violence at home escalates into street violence, societal violence and into terrorism. I advise every one, every family, the general public to get a copy of this book as it empowers the knowledge on how to prevent, protect and prosecute gender-based violence. If you see something, say something, do something. Gender-based violence is a monster”

Explaining why gender based violence against women is worrisome and needs to be nipped in the bud , Barr. Unobe said “My office receives

various complaints on human rights violations and gender- based violence especially violence towards women and girls and they are troubling. This is because battered women would rather bear the violence as they do not want their abusive husbands to face prosecution due to cultural reasons and other reasons. This behaviour poses a lot of challenges to rights advocates and the law enforcement officers. Some of these women even with grave bodily harm, with blood dripping from their bodies following assaults they face in the hands of their husbands and partners, would rather prefer you call their abusive husbands or partner and threaten them to desist from harming them further rather than prosecute such abusive men . These women will cry and plead on the behalf of these men when the police eventually arrest such men. They can go as far as recanting their statements and turn around to accuse the human rights defenders of inciting them against their spouses. This such of scenario and others are in this book and how to tackle them’’.

Professor Adedoyin Adelaja ,the Vice Chancellor of Littoral University ( ILEPS) Porto - Novo , Republic of Benin who wrote the Forward of the book recommends the book and urges everyone to get a copy as the book is a fresh insight of experience in tackling GBV from a human right defender with wealth of experience ." We know that sizeable proportion of women worldwide have experienced Gender based violence. However, this book exposed the fact that many women will not talk about the violence they are experiencing unless they are asked directly. In this book, Barr. Ene Unobe has positioned herself as someone whom women and girls including men facing violence can discuss the issue with . This book is an expose' on how stakeholders can develop projects to assist victims of gender based violence and other related offences. She has dedicated a chapter of this book on how government can legislate to rescue the ugly situation. She also opined on how the law can help victims. This revolutionary book offers a blueprint for reform of expressive family laws in the variety of global context , secular, religious and traditional. I recommend this book on every bookshelf all over the world as this is the author's contribution to the fight against the menace of gender based violence".

Taking a look at the content of the book which has 121 pages and eight chapters, Chapter one talks about the " Meaning of Gender based Violence. Chapter 2 deals with the " History of Gender based violence. Chapter 3 talks about " Understanding Gender based violence and other related offences" . Chapter 4 talks about "Effects of Gender based violence". Chapter 5 talks about " Victims of Gender based violence and attitude of perpetrators". Chapter 6 " Effects of Gender Based Violence on the family". Chapter 7 " Prevention of Gender based violence, while chapter 8 dealt on " Vital information on where to seek help for domestic violence victims.

Police arrest suspects for allegedly kidnapping children for rituals

Imo police parade two female child traffickers who specialise in stealing and selling children for labour, ritual purposes

The Imo State Police Command has arrested two women for child trafficking in Umuguma, Owerri-west Local Government Area of the state and rescued seven stolen children.

The child traffickers, Chinyere, 48, and Glory Okon, were said to have been running a baby factory under the guise of a motherless baby home in Umuguma,

Spokesperson of the command, ASP Henry Okoye, who disclosed this at a press briefing on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, said some of the stolen children have been reunited with their parents.

On interrogation, the suspects confessed to being members of a criminal syndicate that specialised in stealing children from unsuspecting parents in Akwa Ibom and other parts of the country.

The suspects further said that the children are sold to buyers who either use them for child labour or ritual purposes.

Their confession led the police operatives to the baby factory, where seven stolen children and four pregnant teenage girls were rescued

"Some of the children have been reunited with their parents, while other victims are currently in a Government approved home for care and custody,” the PPRO added.

Imo police parade two female child traffickers who specialise in stealing and selling children for labour, ritual purposes

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17 years old kills son because she wants to sleep

The 17-year-old mum made her baby boy a bottle of formula before going into the bathroom and finding a pill bottle containing what she thought was cocaine but turned out to be deadly fentanyl

Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper holding a bottle of formula and pill bottle at a press conference

A nine-month-old baby boy has died after his teenage mum allegedly mixed his formula with fentanyl because she was tired and wanted a nap, according to police.

The infant was found unresponsive with no pulse at a home in Callahan, Florida, on June 26. Deputies attempted to revive the child using CPR, however, he later died at a hospital in Jacksonville, according to Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper.

The boy's 17-year-old mum initially told investigators she had no idea what had happened, but her story changed over the course of subsequent interviews in the following weeks. Eventually, an autopsy revealed that the child had enough fentanyl in his system to kill 10 people.

On July 10, the medical examiner ruled the baby's death a fentanyl overdose. Just two milligrams of fentanyl can be lethal, depending on a person's body size, tolerance and past usage, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

The mother put what she thought was cocaine into her baby's formula but it turned out to be fentanyl

In an additional interview, the mum confessed that she was tired and wanted to take a nap the day her baby died. She admitted to filling a Mickey Mouse bottle with a mixture of formula, taking it to the bathroom where she found a pill bottle containing what she believed to be cocaine.

She added some to the baby's bottle. But it turned out to be fentanyl.

The sheriff reacted with horror during a press conference on Wednesday, July 12. He called the case "a terrible, sad, and extremely tragic incident."

Sheriff Leeper went on to say: "Our deputies respond to many situations every day, they see a lot. And it sometimes seems, over the years, that nothing surprises us any more.

"But every now and then something does happen which really you really can't explain, you can't make up. You say to yourself, 'What in the world were they thinking?'"

He said: "She laid him down in his crib to go to sleep and he never woke up. Who does that?"

"What mother would do that? That's not normal. It is sick. It's beyond my imagination why a mother would do that to her child. No one should lose their life to this terrible, deadly drug, especially an innocent baby."

Sheriff Leeper confirmed there were other adults in the house at the time but it appears the mother's actions were hers alone. He said: "Babies are our most vulnerable among us, they're solely dependent upon someone else for all of their needs, for everything."

"Unfortunately," said Sheriff Leeper, "some babies are born to individuals who have no business being parents," Leeper said.

The mum, whose name is not being released, has been charged with aggravated manslaughter and possession of a controlled substance. The case remains under investigation by the Nassau County Sheriff's Office and the Florida Department of Children and Families.

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