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  • 3 arrested over alleged attempt to kill policeman in Ogun

    3 arrested over alleged attempt to kill policeman in Ogun

    The Police Command in Ogun says it has arrested three suspects over an alleged attempt to kill a police officer, Akinpelu Sunday, while carrying out his duties at Orile Imo in Obafemi- Owode Local Government Area of the state.

    SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), confirmed the arrest in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Monday.

    Oyeyemi said that the suspects were arrested on Saturday while attacking the policeman and attempting to burn a police towing vehicle so as to prevent investigation into the cause of an accident.

    He explained that following the report of an accident, which occurred on Saturday in Orile-Imo area, the police sergeant attached to the traffic section of Owode-Egba Divisional Headquarters was detailed to rescue the victims and recover the vehicles involved.

    Oyeyemi added that on getting to the scene, the suspects attacked the policeman and the towing vehicle driver with sledge hammer, stick, and other dangerous weapons.

    The PPRO stated that the suspects were preventing them from taking one of the vehicles involved in the accident to the station for further investigation.

    He stated further that the policeman and the towing vehicle driver managed to escape from the scene and ran to the station, with varying degrees of injuries.

    “The Divisional Police Officer, Owode Egba division, Olasunkanmi Popoola, led his men to the place where he met the suspects who had already poured petrol on the towing vehicle and were about setting it ablaze.

    “Three among the hoodlums were arrested while others escaped, but the remaining petrol was recovered from them,” he said.

    Meanwhile, the state Commissioner of Police, Lanre Bankole, has ordered that those who escaped must be hunted for and brought to book.

    He further directed that the arrested suspects be transferred to the State Criminal Investigations Department (SCID) for further investigation and possible prosecution.

  • No policeman was killed in Ebonyi assailants’ attack – Police

    No policeman was killed in Ebonyi assailants’ attack – Police

    No policeman was killed in Thursday’s attack by hoodlums at Nkomoro, in Ebonyi, the police have declared.

    Police spokesman in the state, SP Chris Anyanwu confirmed in a statement that there was actually an attack on a police patrol team.

    He stated that contrary to an online publication, there was no fatality in the attack.

    Anyanwu added that police operatives who sustained injuries in the attack were responding to treatment in a hospital.

    “On Thursday, a police patrol team attached to Ezza North Divisional Headquarters, was ambushed by a gang of hoodlums who shot sporadically at the team.

    “A quick response by the patrol men got the hoodlums scampering to safety with bullet injuries.

    “The aftermath of the encounter left a patrol vehicle burnt by the miscreants but no life was lost on the side of the police team.

    “Two policemen who sustained injuries as a result of the attack are responding to treatment in the hospital.

    “It is pertinent to state that this is the first and only press statement emanating from Ebonyi Police Command on the callous attack.

    “We, hereby debunk as lies, the claim that two policemen were killed. Also, I never confirmed any such fallacious report to Mr Oko Nweke of HURIDE and others that replicated the falsehood.

    “Furthermore, none of our weapons was carted away by the hoodlums as reported,’’ Anyanwu stated.

    He added that police tactical teams have arrested a number of suspects in the area and the investigation is on-going.

  • Freedom is priceless, says rapper Ice Prince released on bail

    Freedom is priceless, says rapper Ice Prince released on bail

     

    Nigerian rapper, Ice Prince, has tweeted for the first time since his release from the Ikoyi correctional facility in Lagos for allegedly assaulting a police officer.

    The singer, whose real name is Panshak Zamani, was arrested by the Lagos police command on September 2.

    Ice Prince was also alleged to have abducted and threatened to throw the undisclosed officer into the river.

    He is standing trial on a three-count charge bordering on assault, obstructing a policeman from carrying out its statutory duties, and abduction.

    The ‘Oleku’ crooner was released on bail from the correctional facility on September 8 — after spending about six nights in prison.

    He had been granted bail by the court in the sum of N500,000 and was asked to provide two sureties.

    The 35-year-old rapper, who had not spoken to the public about the matter since his release from prison, took to his Twitter page to acknowledge the significance of freedom in a short post.

    The rapper’s trial was initially billed to start on September 7 at the magistrate court sitting in the Ajah area of Lagos.

    The court, however, adjourned the case till October 24 after the prosecution counsel said his witnesses did not show up.

    Ice Prince started to enjoy fame in 2011 after he released ‘Oleku’, a hit song off ‘Everybody Loves Ice Prince’, his debut studio album.

    The rapper has continued to drop hit songs and also collaborated with other music heavyweights across Africa.

  • Beating of policeman to death in Lagos by soldiers unfortunate – Nigerian Army

    Beating of policeman to death in Lagos by soldiers unfortunate – Nigerian Army

    The Nigerian Army (NA) has described the beating of a policeman to death in Lagos State by some soldiers as unfortunate.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the soldiers from the Ojo Military Cantonment on Wednesday beat the policeman who was identified as Inspector Monday Orube to death in Lagos over right of way.

    The soldiers numbering about thirty, were reported to have whisked two policemen who were working as traffic wardens to their barracks while the third officer managed to escape from being forcefully taken.

    A source claimed that the lane through which the soldiers were driving in a Coaster bus was stopped by the three policemen who were on duty at the time of the incident to allow other road users on the other lane to pass not knowing that the Coaster bus was conveying soldiers who were still behind.

    The soldiers got infuriated and insisted on taking one-way during an argument with the policemen. The source said they pounced on the policemen and beat them to a pulp.

    Afterwards, the soldiers forcefully took two of the policemen to their barracks where the beating continued. The source further said when the soldiers noticed that the abducted policemen had become unconscious, they decided to take them to their hospital at the cantonment.

    However, one of the policemen, Inspector Monday Orube, unfortunately gave up the ghost on Thursday afternoon.

    Reacting in a statement issued by Major Olaniyi Osoba, Acting Deputy Director 81 Division Public Relations, the NA disclosed that the Division was already in touch with the Lagos State Police Command to resolve the matter.

    The statement reads: “The attention of the 81 Division Nigerian Army has been drawn to a story online over the  unfortunate incident that occurred between some soldiers and policemen around Ojo in Lagos resulting in the loss of the life of a police officer.

    “The Division is already in touch with the Lagos State Police Command to resolve the matter. This incident  is highly regrettable given the Division’s disposition and zero tolerance for any misconduct.

    “Accordingly, the Division has instituted a Board of Inquiry to unravel the circumstances surrounding  the unfortunate incident.

    “At the end of the investigation, anyone found culpable  will be made to face the full wrath of the disciplinary provisions.

    “Consequently, the Division wishes to commiserate with the Ojo Police Division and members of the family of the victim”.

    When contacted on the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command, SP Benjamin Hundey in, confirmed the incident.

    He said: “It is true that an incident occurred between our officers and some soldiers numbering up to thirty on Wednesday around Ojo area of the state.”

    He, however, said that the command and its sister agency (the army) involved in the incident are working together to resolve the issue.

  • Gunmen kill policeman, burn patrol vans in Nsukka

    Gunmen kill policeman, burn patrol vans in Nsukka

    Gunmen on Friday in Nsukka, Enugu State, killed a policeman and set ablaze patrol vehicles in two different police check points in the area.

    It was gathered that the policeman was killed in Umanu junction in Nsukka while the police patrol vehicle was set ablaze along Ibeagwa-Ani road in the area.

    An eyewitness in Umanu junction who pleaded anonymity in Nsukka on Friday revealed that around 6.20 am, residents started hearing sporadic gun shots in the area.

    “I quickly rushed to my doors to ensure that all of them are well locked.

    “I switched off all electric lights in my house and told my wife and children to keep quiet because I thought it was armed robbers,” he said.

    He said after some minutes the gun shots stopped he saw people rushing to the junction and I joined them only to see a lifeless policeman on the ground.

    “They said the policeman was killed during gun duel between police team on check point and the gunmen,”he said.

    A trader, who was an eyewitness at the Ibeagwa-Ani Road incident where police van was set ablaze said that he was in a commercial bus going to Nkwo Ibeagwa-Ani Market when they sighted police van on fire with five armed men who masked their faces watching the vehicle.

    “Our driver quickly reversed and drove to a safer distance where we watched until the gunmen zoomed off shooting sporadically,”.

    “When we reached the scene of the incident the van has already  burnt to ashes, we stopped like other road users for some  minutes and continue our journey,”he said.

    When contacted, Mr Daniel Ndukwe, the Police Public Relations  Officer (PPRO) in Enugu State, confirmed the incident.

    “Yes, there was an attack on Police Operatives in Nsukka today.

    “But the details are still sketchy. I will communicate you once I get details, please,” Ndukwe said.

  • REVEALED: Policeman that killed two at birthday party in Lagos, friend to celebrant

    REVEALED: Policeman that killed two at birthday party in Lagos, friend to celebrant

    It has been revealed that a policeman serving at the Lagos State Police Command who allegedly killed two people at a birthday party in Lagos is a friend to the celebrant.

    Command spokesman SP Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the development on Wednesday and also stated that the officer has absconded from duty.

    He said that the command expected the suspect to turn himself in for investigation.

    “The policeman has not been arrested because he ran away. He has been identified. He is one of us at the state command headquarters.

    “We are doing everything possible to bring him for investigation.

    “We expect him to turn himself in. The command has reached out to the families of the deceased. Two persons were killed and some persons injured,” he said.

    The spokesman had earlier in a statement said that on April 24 at about 9.00 p.m. shooting incident occurred at La Silver Bar, Egbeda, which resulted in the death of two persons.

    According to him, upon receipt of the information, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Abiodun Alabi, ordered an immediate full-scale investigation into the circumstances surrounding the unfortunate incident.

    “While investigation is ongoing, findings so far revealed that the shooting was accidental and involved an off-duty police officer, (name withheld), serving at the State Headquarters, Ikeja.

    “Findings equally revealed that the off-duty officer is a friend of the celebrant (name also withheld) and was not at the party in any official capacity.

    “Efforts are currently being intensified to apprehend the fleeing birthday celebrant while the officer involved is expected to turn himself in anytime soon,” he said.

    Hundeyin said that the Lagos police boss has given firm assurances that everyone found culpable in the sad and unavoidable incident would be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of the law.

  • Drunk policeman accidentally kills two men at a bar in Lagos

    Drunk policeman accidentally kills two men at a bar in Lagos

    A policeman whose identity has not been revealed but serving at state police command headquarters in Ikeja is now at large after allegedly shooting two men to death at a bar in Iyana-Ipaja area of Lagos state,

    It was gathered that the cop, alongside the victims, and other guests, gathered at a bar to celebrate a friend’s birthday.

    Findings show that during the celebration the armed cop, who was said to be under the influence of alcohol, became overjoyed and suddenly opened fire to mark the celebration.

    A source said the gun salute went wrong as the drunk cop wasn’t coordinated and couldn’t maintain a firm grip of the gun because he was already drunk. He added that the bullet which was meant to fly up strayed and struck the two businessmen who came to celebrate with the celebrant on occasion of his birthday.

    According to the source “Everything happened at a bar where they all gathered to celebrate a birthday party. The policeman was also there and he did a gun salute for his friend who was celebrating his birthday when the bullets killed the two victims.

    “It was because he was intoxicated; he didn’t hold the gun firmly when he pulled the trigger and instead of the gun facing up, it suddenly came down and the released bullets hit the victims. He fled after the incident on Sunday.”

    A post by Instablog9ja identified the victims as Chikere Obieshi, aka JB, and one Odinaka.

    The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident, saying the policeman had been identified, adding that the state Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi, had ordered an investigation into the incident.

    He said, “One policeman was involved in the incident. The policeman has been identified but he is not yet in our custody. We are bringing him into custody soon as the Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi, has directed an investigation into the circumstances leading to that unfortunate incident.

  • Woman, policeman kill two commercial motorcyclists, passenger in Ondo

    Woman, policeman kill two commercial motorcyclists, passenger in Ondo

    There was pandemonium in Akure, the Ondo State capital on Wednesday after three persons were mistakenly killed by a woman and policeman.

    According to reports, those who died in the tragic incident were two commercial motorcycle riders and a passenger.

    According to witnesses, tragedy struck when a bus said to have been driven by a woman knocked down and killed a commercial motorcycle rider.

    This resulted in a protest by other commercial motorcycle riders who blocked the major road, leading to a gridlock in the area.

    In the process, the angry motorcycle riders were alleged to have made an attempt to mob the woman who knocked down their colleague.

    They were, however, stopped by a yet-to-be-identified policeman attached to a filling station not far from where the accident occurred.

    But the situation degenerated when the security operative mistakenly killed another commercial motorcyclist and a passenger.

    He was said to have fired some gunshots into the air in a bid to escape from the mob who attacked him while attempting to rescue the woman, but the other two persons were accidentally hit.

    Meanwhile, the spokesperson for the Ondo State Police Command, Funmilayo Odunlami confirmed the incident.

    According to her, the angry protesters later attacked the policeman who escaped from the scene with severe wounds.

    “It was a road accident in which a woman driving a car hit and killed a commercial motorcyclist. Then a crowd gathered at the scene and was trying to mob the woman,” said Odunlami.

    “The policeman then approached the scene to disperse the crowd and rescue the woman, but the angry crowd mobbed him. It was while he was trying to rescue himself that he shot into the air and incidentally, he misfired.” DSP Funmilayo Odunlami.

    The protesters had set a bonfire on the major highway before the arrival of a team of policemen attached to the Division A Police Headquarters in the city.

    The officers were able to pacify the protesters and douse the tension while normalcy was restored in the area.

  • Army kill three gunmen who attacked, killed policeman at checkpoint in Anambra

    Army kill three gunmen who attacked, killed policeman at checkpoint in Anambra

    Three of the gunmen who attacked a police checkpoint in Anambra State have been killed, Nigerian Army authorities have said.

    The Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, who confirmed this in a statement on Saturday revealed that a policeman died during the incident.

    He explained that the gunmen had attacked the police checkpoint along the Okija-Onitsha Expressway on Thursday before troops attached to Sector 5 of Exercise Golden Dawn arrived at the scene.

    “The gallant troops engaged and overwhelmed the gunmen with superior firepower, forcing them to flee the scene. Troops gave them a hot pursuit, and engaged the gunmen in a gun duel,” the statement said.

    “The three gunmen, who drove in two vehicles – Hilux and hummer bus – eventually succumbed to troops’ effective firepower, while others fled with gunshot wounds.

    “Unfortunately, a policeman paid the supreme price, in the line of duty, for his country.”

    According to him, the soldiers also recovered a vehicle and two motorcycles while conducting a further search of the general area for the fleeing armed men.

    In his reaction, the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Farouk Yahaya, commended the troops for the feat and urged them to sustain the momentum against all criminal elements operating in the South-East.

    He also sympathised with the family of the slain policeman and prayed for the repose of his soul.

    The army spokesman issued the statement a day after Yahaya addressed instructors at Depot Nigerian Army, Nigerian Military School (NMS), Directorate of Army Physical Training (DAPT), and Army School of Physical Training (ASPT), during which he asked troops across the country to be alert and vigilant while discharging their duties.

    The current security challenges, according to the army chief, call for all to be vigilant, and for troops to conduct themselves professionally while adhering to the rules of engagement and standard operating procedures.

  • Policeman killed, two injured in Lagos as commercial motorcyclists go berserk

    Policeman killed, two injured in Lagos as commercial motorcyclists go berserk

    A Superintendent of Police was on Thursday shot dead while two others were injured after commercial motorcyclists went berserk in Lagos.

    The incident occurred between 5pm and 6pm at Ajao Estate in Isolo while the policemen were trying to impound motorcycles.

    It was gathered that the policemen seized some of the bikes for allegedly flouting the state traffic law and the motorcyclists mobilised and attacked them.

    They reportedly disarmed the SP and used his service firearm to kill him along Asa Afariogun Road by the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

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    A resident who pleaded anonymity said the riotous bikers were said to have extended their battle with the police towards the station where they allegedly shot two more officers.

    The incident, according to the source, caused a commotion.

    Police spokesman Adekunle Ajisebutu promised to make findings and inform the reporter but he was yet to do so at the time of this report.

    A task force of the state Environmental and Special Offences Unit impounded 410 motorcycles for alleged breach of the state’s traffic laws.

    The seizures were carried out between last week and Wednesday at Isolo, Ojodu-Berger, Ojota, Lagos Island, Surulere and Second Rainbow areas of the state, the agency said.