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  • DPO arrested over death of girlfriend’s housemaid

    DPO arrested over death of girlfriend’s housemaid

    The Divisional Police Officer, DPO, of Mashi local Government Area of Katsina State, Superintendent Mallam Garba Talawai,was arrested on Saturday in Katsina over the murder of Miss Rabi Abdullahi, 16, from the Salme Local Government.

    A statement by the spokesman of Katsina State Police Command, SP Gambo Isah, said the DPO along with one other yet-to-be identified policeman caused the death of Rabi, a housemaid, whom they carried inside his car, Toyota Carina II, red in colour

    The statement reads: ’’One Abubakar Haruna a Councellor in Mashi LGA reported to the DPO Mashi, SP Mallam Garba Talawai, that a corpse was seen at a bush path in Mashi.

    “The DPO and team went and evacuated the corpse to Primary Health Center, Mashi.

    ‘’Later the corpse was identified as that of one Rabi Abdullahi, ‘f’, aged 16 years, of the same address, only for some health staff on duty to identify the corpse as having been brought the previous day dead by the same DPO along with one other policeman yet to be identified inside a motor vehicle, read Toyota Carina Identified as that of the DPO’’.

    It added: “The deceased was later identified as a housemaid to one Sadiya Alhaji Danyaya, a girlfriend of the DPO.

    “However, the said Sadiya confirmed that she reported to the DPO that the girl was missing since on 19/6/2019 after she rebuked her for carrying unwanted pregnancy and for sleeping outside the house’’.

    The Spokesman also confirmed that preliminary investigation has indicted the DPO for being complicit in concealment of facts with respect to the cause of death of the deceased and that the state commissioner of Police, CP Sanusi Buba, has already directed thorough investigations into the matter.

    He added the DPO and his girlfriend have been arrested and are helping detectives to unravel the circumstances surrounding the death of the deceased.

    Meanwhile, another DPO has been posted to Mashi as replacement.

  • Confusion as DPO allegedly leads team to mosque in Lagos, arrest worshipers, passersby

    There was confusion at the Ifako Ijaiye area of Lagos State on Wednesday as a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of the Pen Cinema Police Division, H.E. Nwabuisi, allegedly lead a team to raid and extort innocent residents.

    Nwabuisi, a Superintendent of Police, was alleged to have led his men to Alimi Ogunyemi Street, in the Ifako Ijaiye area, where some Muslim faithfuls, who had just finished praying in a mosque, were allegedly rounded up around 8pm on Wednesday.

    The police team, which reportedly had a Black Maria and four police vans in its convoy, was alleged to have also raided clubs and picked up passersby in the area.

    Around 12am, the team was said to have taken all the suspects to the Pen Cinema Police Station, where about 37 arrested residents were forced to pay money for bail The Punch reports.

    One of the victims, Sheriff Aranjure, said the policemen called the victims out from the cell one by one, adding that they demanded N15,000 bribe from each person to release them.

    Sheriff said his elder brother, Ibrahim, bargained with the DPO through a police sergeant, adding that Ibrahim paid N30,000 for three arrested Muslims.

    He said, “Our mosque is in front of our house. We had just observed Ishai (8pm prayers) and were in front of the mosque when the policemen from the Pen Cinema Police Station appeared. They had a task force van, a Black Maria and four other vehicles.

    “Before they got to the house, they had arrested some people. When they got to the front of the mosque, they stopped a motorcycle rider and arrested him and his passenger.

    “The man that led the team was the DPO of the Pen Cinema Police Division. The name on his tag is H.E. Nwabuisi. He came to where we were and asked what we were doing outside. We told him that we were in front of our house and we had just finished praying in the mosque.

    “He ordered some of the policemen to take us into the Black Maria. We asked what we did wrong. When I tried to resist, the DPO dragged me by the shirt and tore my clothes. They took three of us into the Black Maria.”

    Sheriff said others taken with him were a 15-year-old boy, Ahmed Ogunyemi, who had been asked to buy drugs from a kiosk in front of the house, and one Isiaka Adams, who was said to be in his early 50s.

    He noted that the policemen visited a club on Emmanuel Olorunfemi Street and arrested some of the patrons.

    One Seyi was also reportedly picked in front of his house on Coker Street.

    “After they raided other places, we were taken to the Area G Command and put in a cell. They went out to conduct more raids. Around 15 minutes to 12am, they came back with new people. They put all of us in the Black Maria and took us to the Pen Cinema Police Station. We were about 37 people that they arrested. When we got to the station, they asked us to write our names. They started calling us out one by one, asking if we wanted to bail ourselves,” he added.

    Sheriff’s brother, Ibrahim, who allegedly paid N30,000 for the bail, said he was lucky to have escaped arrest.

    Ibrahim said despite his illness, he joined a tricycle to trail the policemen after his brother was arrested.

    “Aside from Sheriff, I was the one who sent the 15-year-old boy they arrested on an errand to buy drugs for me because I was ill. So, when I saw what had happened, I followed them in a tricycle. We trailed them as they went to Area G. But from my observation, it appeared the area commander did not know anything about the raid.

    “When they got to their station, I saw one of them, called Bigi, a police sergeant. He asked me what the problem was and I told him what had happened. He went to meet the DPO and negotiated on our behalf. They collected N30,000 for the three of them. Bigi said it was important that we secured their bail that night because they would take them to court the following day. For fear that our people could be arraigned for what they knew nothing about, we had to look for the money that night.

    “In my presence, he gave the DPO the money and they spoke briefly. The owner of the bar where some other people were arrested also paid some money to the policemen,” he added.

    The Ogun State indigene said he was ready to testify against the senior police officer, urging the authorities to call him to order.

    “The corruption at the station is at the highest level. The DPO always leads the raid and extortion. This is the fourth time I will see him do that. I can say it to his face. I do not fear him and I am ready to testify against him,” he added.

    Another victim, Adams, described the conduct of the DPO as unprofessional, saying the harrassment of the residents was unwarranted.

    The state Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Chike Oti, confirmed that there was a raid in the area, but denied that the DPO extorted money from those arrested.

    He said, “It is a blatant lie. There was indeed a raid on black spots in the area. This was after a tip-off that the Awawa Boys and some other cults planned to engage in a gang war. The DPO swung into action and a lot of the cult members were arrested. This is in keeping with our commitment to always keep Lagos residents safe and the state crime-free.

    “However, the state Commissioner of Police, Edgal Imohimi, has ordered an investigation into the allegation.”

     

  • BREAKING: Soldiers invade Police station, arrest DPO over murder of colleague

    There was pandemonium along Ada George Road in Port Harcourt on Thursday morning as soldiers sacked the Rumukpakani Police Station, allegedly over the killing of their colleague by a policeman.

    The murdered soldier, who was in mufti, was said to have been shot near the Police station by one of the policemen on duty.

    It was gathered that the development forced a group of angry soldiers to storm the Police station and arrested the Divisional Police Officer and the murder suspect.

     

    Details later…

  • Police arrest, detain 33 people for allegedly stoning DPO

    For allegedly hurling stones at a Divisional Police Officer and his officers at a kidnappers’ hole, 33 men, including two teenagers, were on Monday brought before an Ebute Metta Chief Magistrates’ Court.

    The accused are — Emmanuel Nwankwo, 41; Rilwan Lateef, 31; Tope Adedayo, 26; Damilola Habeeb, 20; Lawrence Ogbodo, 36; Lateef Durosomo, 29; Sakiru Alison, 31; and Maxwell Omoregbe, 30.

    Others include Anuoluwapo Timothy, 21; Ayobami Eresanmi, 23; Richard Shobayo, 19; Lateef Suraju, 32; Ayodeji Olatunji, 43; Abiodun Adesina, 21; Segun Thompson, 21; John Andrew, 34; Qudus Balogun, 20; and Michael Eze, 36.

    Lekan Olaogun, 27; Jotham Achineku, 20; Diya Aliyu, 25; Abiodun Olatunbosun, 20; John Michael, 29; Nnamdi Adiele, 29; Taofeek Kosubato, 13; Kazeem Arikewuyo, 39; John Any in, 32, were also docked.

    Also charged are Akinyemi, 23; Muyideen Adetona, 26; Wasiu Adebisin, 25; Ekundayo Fagbenro, 40; Rafiu Abdulahi, 30; and Festus Maduneme, 32.

    The accused were arraigned before Chief Magistrate Oluyemisi Adelaja on a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy, unlawful assembly and causing a breach of peace.

    They all pleaded not guilty of the charges.

    But the police prosecutor, Chinalu Uwadione, insisted that the accused committed the offences on August 8 at 9.00 a.m., at Obadoja Bus Stop, along Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway.

    He said the accused had conspired to cause a breach of peace and held an unlawful assembly when a team of police officers arrived at the scene of a crime — the kidnappers’ hideout – which was discovered in Ijaiye axis of the expressway.

    “The accused, while shouting, also pelted the policemen and the DPO of Ijaiye-Ojokoro Divisional Police Headquarters.”

    The offences contravened Sections 44, 168(1), (d) and 330 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

    The magistrate admitted the accused to a bail of N100,000 each with one responsible surety each in like sum, who must show evidence of tax payment to the state government.

    The case has been adjourned until September 4 for trial.

     

     

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  • Lagos DPO kills 25 year old apprentice during raid on birthday party

    A 25-year-old fashion designer, Jamiu Ayoade, has been shot dead by a trigger-happy police officer in Lagos, according to dependable sources.

    Jamiu was allegedly shot dead by the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, of the Ijesha Police Station, identified as Muhammed Yakubu.

    The incident which occurred at about 7.30 p.m. at No. 49, Wosilat Daudu St., Ijeshatedo, also left two persons injured.

    The deceased, Ayoade had gone to the area to attend a friend’s birthday party when he met his untimely death, one of the sources said.

    It was learnt that the officer and his men had stormed the venue of the birthday party in two patrol vans at about 6. 30 p.m. and left after observing what the youths were doing.

    “Some minutes later, the officer and his men came back to the venue and one of the policemen shot sporadically into the air.

    “The officer, who was sitting in front of one of the patrol vans allegedly alighted from the vehicle and brought out his service pistol and went straight to where Ayoade was sitting close to his girlfriend and shot him on the head at close range,” said another source.

    Attendees and residents of the street, who were shocked by the gruesome murder of the boy, wept profusely and rained curses on the police officer.

    The elder brother of the celebrator, Mr Jelili Bakare, told newsmen that they were shocked by the manner Ayoade was killed.

    “My younger brother, Abubakar Animashaun, was celebrating his birthday with some friends in a low-key at our late father’s house when the officer and his men came at about 6. 30 p.m.

    “The officer called a woman on the street and they left. Surprisingly, the policemen came back to the street again and where I was sitting, one of the policemen that followed him shot into the air believing that some of the youths at the birthday party would run, but they stayed.

    “The officer came out in anger from his vehicle and went to where Ayoade was sitting in the passage of the house and shot him on the head.

    Contacted on telephone, the State Police Commissioner, Mr Fatai Owoseni, said he had yet to be briefed on the incident.

    “I am just coming back from a trip. I have not been briefed on the matter. I am not aware of it yet, ” he said.

     

     

     

     

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  • #RiversRerun: We beheaded DPO, his driver, threw their heads in river – Suspect

    #RiversRerun: We beheaded DPO, his driver, threw their heads in river – Suspect

    …says their bodies were buried in a shallow grave

    Following the setting up of a police team to investigate the murder of a Deputy Superintendent of Police, DSP Mohammed Alkali and his driver in the legislative rerun elections held in Rivers State on Saturday, December 10, a prime suspect, Chukwuemela Ekikeme has reportedly confessed to the crime.

    Recall that Alkali and his driver, Sergeant Peter Uchi, were gruesomely murdered in Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local government area of the state.

    Upon the occurrence of the sad event, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim K. Idris, had set up a team to investigate the circumstances surrounding the murder and the team arrested some of the suspects.‎

    One of the suspects, a 22-year-old man identified as Chukwuemela Ekikeme, was apprehended at about 6:00pm on Saturday.

    Ekiekeme, also known as Prince Okoroma, an indigene of Okposi village, near Omoku, had come out from the creek to visit his girlfriend when luck ran out on him, sahara Reporters revealed.

    Upon his arrest, he confessed to the beheading of the DSP.

    According to him, his (Alkali) head and driver’s body were thrown into a river while the white Mitsubishi pick-up van belonging to the police was parked deep in Uju Forest with the key stuck in the ignition.

    He led police operatives to where the deceased were buried in a shallow grave.

    The patrol vehicle has since been recovered.

    The suspect also confessed that he and nine members of his gang had seven AK-47 rifles, two pump action guns and that they ambushed the police team because they felt they were against their party.

    He listed other gang members as Kachi Nwokocha, who is their sponsor, Bright (Gang leader), Kelvin, Chukwuemela AKA Jungle Justice, John Ahiaikwo, Izu, Okechukwu, Ngozi and Christian.