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  • Retired police officers ask court to send IGP to prison

    Retired police officers ask court to send IGP to prison

    Some retired police officers have asked the National Industrial Court (NICN) to commit the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, to prison for contempt of court.

    This is contained in a statement issued by one of the aggrieved officers, Mr Emmanuel Idris, on behalf of other concerned officers and made available to newsmen in Akure on Tuesday.

    The police officers, through their counsel, Mr Godwin Okoro, asked the IGP, the Police Service Commission (PSC) and the Force Secretary to explain why they should not be committed to prison for their refusal to obey a court order that reinstated the officers who were forcefully retired from service when they have not spent 35 years in service or attained 60 years of age.

    The Industrial Court, presided by Justice Oyebiola Oyewumi, had, in suit No. NICN/ABJ/281/2021, filed by Messrs Egong Egwu Egong, Omeh Felix Okechukwu, Paul Obot Umoh and Galadima Bello, asked the IGP and the Police Service Commission (PSC) and the Secretary of the Police Force to reinstate the officers who were forcefully retired from office.

    The police officers had, through their counsel, approached the National Industrial Court, seeking an order to nullify their retirement from service by the Nigeria Police Force and the Police Service Commission (PSC).

    The court, consequently, restrained the defendants; the IGP, the PSC and the Secretary of the Nigeria Police Force from retiring the officers compulsorily.

    However, since April 19, 2022, when the judgment was delivered, the IGP and other defendants were yet to obey the court order reinstating the officers who joined the Nigeria Police Force in 1996, 1999 and 2000.

    In form 87 filed by the retired police officers, they asked the IGP and other defendants to appear in person to show cause why an order for their committal should not be made for disobedience of order reinstating officers of courses 33, 34 and 35, who graduated from police academy between 1996 and 2000.

    A copy of the letter, addressed to Usman Alkali Baba, and signed by the court registrar, Mrs Rufai Zainab Ahmed, and dated January 23, 2023, warned the IGP and other defendants against disobeying the court judgment or face the consequences – imprisonment.

    “Take notice that unless you obey the directions contained in the Certificate of Judgment of Court, dated the 19th day of April 2022, you will be guilty of contempt of court and will be liable to be committed to prison,” the letter read.

    The statement of the aggrieved police officers said they were forcefully retired from the force in spite of the court judgment ordering the Nigeria Police Force and the Police Service Commission not to retire them when they have not reached the 60 years retirement age or spent 35 years in the force.

    Idris, in the statement, said the court delivered its judgment in April, 2022, and the defendants were yet to implement the judgment.

    “We are members and graduates of Courses 33, 34 and 35 of the Police Academy. We were forcefully retired from the force when we were yet to attain the age of 60 years and neither have we spent 35 years in the police force.

    “We approached the National Industrial  Court, Abuja, to challenge the action of the force against us and the court, presided over by Hon. Justice Oyewumi Oyebiola, gave an order that we should be reinstated but to our surprise, the police authority has not obeyed the court judgment up till today.

    “It could be noted that the police took the action against us because of the issue on our date of first appointment and the issue has been cleared by the court and there was no appeal on the court judgment.

    “Incidentally, the police authority had implemented the earlier judgments of the same court involving other police officers, but for inexplicable reasons, the authority refused bluntly to obey the judgment in our own case,” the statement read.

  • IGP doles out N13.6b in cheques to families of fallen heros, injured officers

    IGP doles out N13.6b in cheques to families of fallen heros, injured officers

    The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba, has disbursed cheques, worth N13.6 billion to the families of deceased police officers and those that sustained injuries in the course of their duties.

    Presenting the cheque to the beneficiaries on Thursday in Abuja, Baba said the disbursement was to pay the backlog of 6,184 personnel, covering between 2012 and 2020.

    He said the disbursement was for officers , who had previously fallen under the uninsured/uncovered periods of Group Life Assurance and Group Personal Accident Insurance Scheme.

    “While sympathising with the families of the deceased officers, knowing that nothing will bring back their loved ones, I urge you all to judiciously utilize these funds in training your children.

    “I also assure you that the Force, under my leadership will continue to do more in advancing your welfare and that of serving personnel,” he said.

    Baba said the Nigeria Police had incorporated the Nigeria Police Insurance Company that would be solely responsible for all insurance related issues concerning the force as soon as its practice license was granted.

    He said the Nigeria Police institution was the single largest agency in Nigeria for purpose of insurance contributions, but noted that the strength was not being maximized.

    The I-G said it had been third party insurance companies that had been responsible for processing insurance claims of personnel of the Nigeria Police.

    According to him, with this initiative the Nigeria Police will be responsible for its insurance needs.

    “It is my conviction that this will ease the insurance processing of personnel.

    Baba prayed for the continuous peaceful repose of the souls of the deceased officers and wished the injured ones quick recovery.

    He urged all personnel of the force to rededicate themselves to the service of the nation, adding that unlike in the past, the Federal Government and citizens had shown much faith and committed resources to reform the Police.

  • Pandemonium in Lagos as police and ‘OPC boys’ clash in Ojota

    Pandemonium in Lagos as police and ‘OPC boys’ clash in Ojota

    There was pandemonium in the Ojota area of Lagos State, on Monday, as personnel of the Nigeria Police Force reportedly clashed with members of the Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC.

    The incident that occurred in the early hours of Monday, January 9, caused a commotion in the area and triggered fear and panic among residents of the community.

    It has been reported that there have been several gun shoots and at least one vehicle set ablaze during the clash between the police and the OPC boys.

    According to a report, the Yoruba Nation Group had planned to hold a huge rally at Ojota to press for determination. However, the rally was reportedly called out following the commotion.

    A Twitter user, YorubaGlobalYouth, shared a picture of a lifeless man and a video reportedly captured during the riot.

    The user captioned the multimedia elements as follows: “BREAKING NEWS! TWO PEOPLE HAVE BEEN REPORTED KILLED BY THE NIGERIAN POLICE AT THE YORUBA NATION OJOTA PEACEFUL MEGA RALLY TODAY 9TH JANUARY, 2023. IT WAS MEANT TO BE PEACEFUL!!!”

    Another user, Dami Adenuga also described the area as unsafe due to the clash between the police and some people he termed as members of the Oodua People Congress (OPC).

    He said, “Ojota is currently unsafe as a shootout is ongoing between the Police and members of the OPC. Please retweet for others to be aware, may we not start 2023 with tragedy abeg .”

    “Ojota currently unsafe… shooting between police and OPC guys @giditraffic,” another user, Oyindamola, said.

    “I witnessed the shooting and narrowly escaped with my colleague now,” she added.

    Also, GoldMyneTv further revealed that several vehicles were burnt during the clash.

    “Ongoing Civil unrest around Ojota, Lagos. Multiple gunshots and vehicles burnt as people scampered for safety. @rrslagos767 mobilized to restore calm. Kindly avoid the area for now,” the user added.

  • How Lagos policeman killed my seven months pregnant wife – Bolanle’s husband

    How Lagos policeman killed my seven months pregnant wife – Bolanle’s husband

    Gbenga Raheem, the husband of a female lawyer, Omobolanle, who was shot dead by an Assistant Superintendent of Police, Drambi Vandi, has revealed that his wife was killed during her seven-month pregnancy.

    Gbenga spoke on Monday when sympathizers visited his house in the Ajah area of Lagos State.

    Recall that Omobolanle was coming from an eatery with some family members on Christmas Day and had tried to make a U-turn under the Ajah Bridge when the cop shot at her vehicle.

    The 41-year-old woman was rushed to a hospital, where she was confirmed dead.

    It was gathered that Omobolanle, who had a child, was seven-month pregnant when tragedy struck.

    Vandi, who was attached to the Ajiwe Police Station, Ajah, Lagos State, was said to have spent 33 years in the police force.
    How Lagos policeman killed my seven months pregnant wife- Bolanle's husband
    Narrating the incident, the victim’s husband, Gbenga, said: “On December 25, my wife, nieces, nephews, and cousins, who had come for the holiday, all went to church. On our way back, my wife said since it was Christmas Day, we should take everyone out, so, we went to a supermarket at Abraham Adesanya, then to Domino’s Pizza.

    “After that, we headed towards Ajah to do a U-turn to come back to Abraham Adesanya. When we took the U-turn, we saw policemen stopping some vehicles. As we approached them, they said we should stop, and in the process, we heard a loud sound on my wife’s side window. All of a sudden, I saw blood gushing out of her chest.

    “I immediately ran out; my sister-in-law, who was also with us, ran out and held the policeman; he cocked his gun at her too. Talking to him was pointless, so I went to see if anything could be done; I saw my wife gasping for breath, and by that time, my sister-in-law had brought the policeman into the car and pushed him into the front seat.

    “We drove to a hospital but they said they couldn’t handle it; we eventually took her to Grandville Hospital, where she was confirmed dead. The policemen took her body and put it in the truck; they wanted me to follow them but I said I needed to go and settle my children.”

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) gathered that Omobolanle, a graduate of the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, Ogun State, recently moved from litigation practice to property law.

    She was the Chief Executive Officer of Croston Homes and co-founder, of City Building, a real estate and property development company.

    The deceased worshipped with the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Olive Tree Parish, Banana Island, Ikoyi. Lagos, where she functioned as a Sunday school teacher.

  • PSC restores 10 dismissed police officers

    PSC restores 10 dismissed police officers

    The Police Service Commission, PSC, has reinstated 10 dismissed police officers, converted the dismissal of two others to retirement, and rejected the appeals of six others for lack of merit after it considered the appeals and petitions of 18 dismissed police officers.

    The PSC took the decision at its 17th Plenary which ended in Abuja on Friday, November 11, 2022, and was presided over by its Acting Chairman, Justice Clara Ogunbiyi.

    The Commission also approved the conversion of 301 ICT professionals to General Duty.

    It had earlier approved the special promotion of CSP Daniel Amah to the next rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police for his exemplary conduct in rejecting a bribe of $200,000,00 in the course of his duty as the Divisional Police Officer in Bompai Kano State.

    Amah was also presented with the Honesty and Integrity Service Award and a cash gift of N1million.

    The plenary also approved the promotion of 48 staff of the Commission.

    In a statement, Ogunbiyi said the PSC would continue to ensure that appeals and petitions by aggrieved or dismissed police officers were treated with dispatch.

    She also noted that promotions of staff of the commission will remain prompt and regular but called for reciprocity from the staff by improved commitment in the discharge of their duties, adding that there was so much work to be done in the commission.

  • MONEY RITUAL: Herbalist, ‘Yahoo boy’ caught with human parts

    MONEY RITUAL: Herbalist, ‘Yahoo boy’ caught with human parts

    A herbalist simply identified as Ike, aka Ogenesu, has been arrested after policemen attached to the Obiaruku Police Station recovered suspected human parts at his place in Obiaruku, in the Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the herbalist was arrested alongside a yet-to-be-identified suspected “Yahoo boy“.

    It was gathered that the fraudster was driving to a destination in Obiaruku around 5.20pm on Friday, October 28, when five policemen, who were on stop-and-search duty, flagged down his vehicle.

    Instead of parking, the suspect zoomed off, as the policemen, who became suspicious of his action, gave him a hot chase and caught up with him.

    A resident, who asked not to be identified for security reasons, said the policemen, while searching the vehicle, found a note specifying the need for human parts.

    “The instruction on the note was that the man should provide a human head, hand and leg. After recovering the note, the policemen asked what he wanted to use the specified items for and out of fear, he said it was for something.

    “So, the policemen embarked on full investigation by visiting the Obiaruku Police Station to obtain a warrant to search his three-bedroom flat and while searching his house, they obtained another written note requesting the same items in the first written note that was found in his car,” the resident added.

    The source said after the policemen found the notes, they detained the suspect and during interrogation, he said Ike requested the human parts.

    He explained that the next day, the suspect led policemen to the herbalist’s place, and while searching the premises, a decomposing corpse was found beside a fish pond.

    “The herbalist used nylon to cover the corpse and since the corpse was close to the fish pond, nobody perceived the smell because of the odour around the fish pond.

    “The policemen took the Yahoo boy and the herbalist to the station and they were transferred to the state command for further investigation,” the source added.

    A video clip in possession of our correspondent showed the herbalist unwrapping a sack containing the bones of a corpse.

    A human skull was also seen beside the sack in the midst of policemen questioning him over the incident.

    In his defence, Ike was heard saying, “It was my child that was buried; I dug the grave and removed the corpse from where it was buried.”

    The state police spokesperson, Bright Edafe, did not take his calls and had yet to respond to a text message sent to his mobile phone as of the time this report was filed.

  • Abducted female pupil from Northern school gives birth in kidnappers’ den

    Abducted female pupil from Northern school gives birth in kidnappers’ den

    An abducted 16-year-old pupil of Federal Government College, Birnin Yauri, in Kebbi state, has given birth in the kidnapper’s den.

    It was gathered that the teenage girl was among the 100 students abducted during the terrorist invasion on 17 June 2021.

    The police were said to have helped rescue some of the abducted pupils days after the infamous attack on the school.

    The teenage girl, whose name has not been confirmed, was reported to have given birth to a baby boy. The antecedents of terrorist invasion in Kebbi school.

    It was gathered that at least eight teachers were killed and a police officer in the infamous attack on the federal government college in Birnin Yauri.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) gathered that after the tragic incident, the police swung into action and carried out a rescue mission to retrieve the abducted students from the kidnappers’ den.

    At least 30 students were successfully rescued alongside their teachers during the police operation.

    Sources revealed that some of the students scampered for safety, with just 11 students remaining in captivity, including the young teenage mother.

    The source also revealed that the parents of the remaining 11 schoolgirls in captivity expressed great concern despite payments of ransom and prisoner swaps with abductors at different times.

    The source said: “When the government, especially Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi, ruled out negotiation with the armed group, which demanded ransom, families of the abducted students contributed and paid the ransom for the release of their daughters.

    “It is disheaterning that the bandits collected huge ransoms and married off some of the victims and yet refused to release the remaining abductees.”

    In the same vein, the NPF, in a joint operation, has helped secure the release of five girls from a kidnapper’s den in Zamfara state.

    The five rescued girls were said to have been in captivity since March when they were kidnapped. Abubakar Furfuri, the former accountant-general in Zamfara state, was among those that regained freedom.

  • MILLIONAIRE KIDNAPPER: Lyon denies being part of kidnap operations

    MILLIONAIRE KIDNAPPER: Lyon denies being part of kidnap operations

    A suspected millionaire kidnapper, John Ewa, alias John Lyon, terrorizing Bayelsa state but based in Abuja, has denied being part of kidnap operations, saying ” I was misled to show them where this person is”.

    The former banker (Lyon) was reportedly arrested by officers of Operation Puff Adder following the kidnap of Danjuma Emeije, a bank manager in Yenagoa, who was said to be his former boss.

    Emeije was reportedly kidnapped on June 30, 2022, and was released after paying 50 million naira as ransom.

    Lyon. who was paraded in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State by men of the Nigeria Police Force, is alleged to have been involved in the kidnap of several persons in Bayelsa.

    Speaking with journalists on Monday, Lyon said, “I’m not part of it (kidnap operations), I was misled to show them where this person is. I wasn’t involved in it.

    “I’m not in the (kidnap) business. I didn’t approach Danjuma, I only went there to open an account.”

    Lyon, 30, a native of Eruan community in Boki LGA of Cross River State, also spoke on his role in kidnapping another victim identified as Hakeem.

    “I didn’t play any role in Hakeem’s kidnap, I just showed them his house. We were driving and I pointed to the house. It was my former boss’s house, that was it,” he said.

    Suspected millionaire kidnapper, John Lyon denies being part of kidnap operations

    His alleged accomplice, identified as Emma, claimed that Lyon approached him and other gang members with the proposal to kidnap Hakeem and Danjuma.

    “He is lying. I didn’t give him money, it wasn’t me that gave him money. I don’t know those people from anywhere. He is the one that worked with them, I don’t know anything about them,” he said.

    Suspected millionaire kidnapper, John Lyon denies being part of kidnap operationsEmma responded: “He was the one that brought the Hakeem and Danjuma jobs. If anyone can reason, someone that brought a job would have more money than any other person, so why is he lying?

    “He brought the job, saying that they sacked him from work and they have money, so let’s kidnap them. Heaven knows I know nothing about those people.”

    Meanwhile, Bayelsa State Police Commissioner Ben Okoli, has said the Abuja socialite (Lyon) was a cleaner at a new generation bank.

    Okoli stated this during the parade of Lyon and three other members of the kidnap syndicate.

    According to the police boss, Lyon and his gang were involved in the kidnap of top bankers, businessmen and prominent persons.

    He identified the leader of the kidnap gang as Emmanuel Angase, 37, a native of Azuzuama community, Southern Ijaw LGA of Bayelsa.

    The CP said, “Angase operates a kidnapping camp at Sunikiri creek near Oluasiri in Nembe LGA with his second in command, one Gbalipre Gamage, now at large. Police operatives recovered a brand new Toyota Avalon he bought for his wife with the proceeds of ransom he collected.

    “The gang leader, Angase, has confessed that on 30th June 2022 at about 0600 hours, himself, John Ewa and others at large accosted Danjuma Omeje at the entrance of his house at Okaka, kidnap him and fled in a blue Toyota Corolla car with plate-number KJA 225 AY.

    “They took the victim to his camp at Sunikiri Oluasiri, and released him on 14th July 2022 after collecting N60m ransom. The suspect also confessed to the kidnap of Akeeb Oladele Olusola a banker and Nancy Keme Dickson, who was kidnapped on 26th December 2015. He also confessed to the kidnap of Chinonso Eze and other Igbo businessmen.

    “John Ewa, 30 years, aka John Lyon, a native of Eruan community in Boki LGA, Cross River State, known for flamboyant lifestyle on social media, a former cleaner with a new generation bank, confessed to have collected $10,000 (TenThousand US Dollars) from the ransom collected in the kidnap of Danjuma Omeje.

    “Innocent Kingsley, 31 years, a native of Egbu community Etche LGA, Rivers State. The owner of a Blue Toyota Corolla car with REG NO KJA 225 AY, and one Timi Werikumo ‘m’ 21 years, a native of Azuzuama community of Southern Ijaw LGA, Bayelsa State.”

    On some of the gang’s alleged activities, Okoli said: “On 8th December, 2020 one Akeeb Oladele Olushola, male, 48, a Manager of a new generation bank was kidnapped at his residence at Old Commissioners’ Quarters, Opolo. He was released on the 12th December 2020 after paying a ransom of N80m.

    “Similarly, Danjuma Omeje, 41, a Manager of a new generation bank in Yenagoa was kidnapped at his residence at Okaka, Yenagoa, on 30th June, 2022. He was released on 14th July 2022 after paying a ransom of N60 million, N30m cash and US Dollars equivalent of N30m.”

  • Controversy trails police constables recruitment

    Controversy trails police constables recruitment

    Contrary to a publication by the Police Service Commission (PSC), the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has said it has not commenced the 2022 Police Constables recruitment.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja made this known in a statement on Monday.

    According to CSP Adejobi, the publication, made on Page 21 of Daily Sun Newspaper of Thursday August 11, 2022 by the PSC, has no connection with the NPF.

    Adejobi stated that the publication was not in tandem with the Police recruitment process, and, therefore, the public should disregard it in all its entirety.

    The police spokesman further disclosed that the website (http://www.recruitment.psc.gov.ng) to which the publication referred intending candidates is not associated with the Nigeria Police Force.

    The statement reads: “The Nigeria Police Force wishes to inform well-meaning members of the public that it has not commenced the 2022 Police Constables recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force contrary to a publication on Page 21 of Daily Sun Newspaper of Thursday August 11, 2022 by the Police Service Commission (PSC).

    “The Police similarly states unequivocally that the advert has no connection with the Nigeria Police Force nor is it in tandem with the Police recruitment process, and should be disregarded in all its entirety. The website to which the publication refers intending candidates – http://www.recruitment.psc.gov.ng – is not associated with the Nigeria Police Force.

    “The Nigeria Police Force hereby calls on all stakeholders and intending applicants to discountenance the information in both the newspaper and on the portal as the website is not the official portal for Police Constables recruitment.

    “The Nigeria Police Force thereby assures well-meaning Nigerians that the commencement of the 2022 recruitment exercise will be announced via the official police e-recruitment website – https://policerecruitment.gov.ng, the Nigeria Police Force official website – https://www.npf.gov.ng, and advertisements on national dailies and official police social media accounts as and when due”.

  • Banditry: Gov. Matawalle lauds Police, hosts retiring CP

    Banditry: Gov. Matawalle lauds Police, hosts retiring CP

    Gov. Bello Matawalle has lauded the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) for its active role in tackling banditry and kidnapping in parts of Zamfara.

    Matawalle made commendation on Saturday while hosting the former Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ayuba Elkanah who retired on Aug. 11 after 32 years of service.

    He said that the Zamfara Command of the NPF under Elkanah restored law and order in most parts of the state that had hitherto been under bandits’ attacks for several years.

    ‘The measures we have put in place with your active support have helped significantly to reduce bandits’ attacks in various parts of the state.

    “‘Despite some isolated incidents here and there, the state is progressively returning to normal,” he said.

    According to Matawalle, on behalf of the people and Government of Zamfara State, I convey to you our most profound appreciation for all you have done during your tenure as Commissioner of Police to improve the security situation of our state.

    ‘As I stated during the reception organized for you by the Zamfara State Police Command two days ago, for those of us who have worked along with you for about a year now, your exit from service has come to us with mixed feelings.

    “While we rejoice with you for a patriotic and committed service to our fatherland for 32 years, we are, however, going to miss you dearly.

    “We are going to miss you for your commendable service as our commissioner of police.

    “We are going to miss you for the love you have for our state and its people,” Matawalle said.

    The governor commended Elkanah for the talent, vast experience, and strategies he deployed to combat the “over-decade-old banditry in the state.

    “We also appreciate your faithfulness, support, and cooperation, which significantly contributed to all the gains we have made in the fight against banditry within the past year.

    “The successes recorded with your support are pretty evident.

    ‘You now have a lasting place in our people’s hearts and minds due to your exceptional performance and impressive attributes.

    The governor said Elkanah had earned the respect of the people and the government of Zamfara.

    The governor assured the retired police officer that Zamfara would always remain his home

    “We expect you to continue contributing in every way you can to the progress of the state.

    “Your retirement from the Nigeria Police Force indeed calls for celebration.
    The governor prayed to Almighty Allah to grant Mr. Elkanah good health, protection, and guidance in his feature endeavour.

    In emotionally laden remarks, Mr. Elkanah thanked Gov. Matawalle for several support to the Police Command in its effort to restore law and order in the state.

    He commended the traditional rulers and all the people for their various support to the command under his watch.
    Elkanah said Zamfara remained a home to him and his family.