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  • #EndSARS: Gov Okowa condemns killing of policeman in Delta

    #EndSARS: Gov Okowa condemns killing of policeman in Delta

    Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has condemned the alleged killing of a policeman and injuring of another during the #ENDSARS protest in Ughelli on Thursday.

    Okowa, in a statement by Mr Olisa Ifeajika, his Chief Press Secretary in Asaba on Saturday, disclosed that it was disheartening that the unfortunate incident occurred while the policemen were carrying out their lawful duties.

    According to him, although citizens have the right to protest against cases of injustice or perceived wrongs in society, such rights must be exercised within the ambit of the law, NAN reports.

    “As a government, we recognise that protest on any issue of governance or the like is a legitimate right of citizens but must be embarked on responsibly and within the ambit of the law.

    “I, therefore, condemn in very strong terms, the killing of Corporal Etaga Stanley and injuring of another officer, Sergeant Patrick Okuone, by hoodlums under the guise of #ENDSARS protests.

    “I call for calm in the area and urge the police authorities to carry out a thorough investigation into the issue over the protest and circumstances surrounding the killing of the policeman, injuring of another and damages to police patrol vehicles by the hoodlums reportedly sponsored by ‘Yahoo Boys’.

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    “I also call on the people, particularly youths, not to take law into their hands. It’s the constitutional duty of the police to maintain law and order in the society, and they should be supported by all and sundry to do so at all times,” he said.

    He added: “On behalf of the government and people of Delta, I commiserate with the state Commissioner of Police, the State Police Command and the family of the deceased officer, in the unfortunate incident of Thursday at Ughelli.

    “I call on the people of Delta and other Nigerians involved in the #ENDSARS protests to remain peaceful while the Inspector-General of Police carry out reform on the SARS team as being demanded.”

  • Gunmen invade checkpoint in Delta, shoot policeman, civilian dead

    Gunmen invade checkpoint in Delta, shoot policeman, civilian dead

    A mobile Police Sergeant and civilian have been killed by gunmen who invaded a police checkpoint in Eku, Ethiope East council area of Delta on Friday.

    It was gathered one police rifle was stolen in the incident, which happened around 9 pm.

    It was learnt the civilians usually helped the operatives to light lamps in the evenings.

    Sources claimed the hoodlums shot sporadically as they approached the police officers in a Toyota Picnic vehicle.

    The deceased officer was reportedly shot in the head while the civilian sustained two gunshot injuries and died in a hospital.

    When contacted, the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, confirmed the incident, adding that the other officers were unharmed.

    She said: “Yes, it is true. A rifle was taken”.

  • GRAPHIC VIDEO: Policeman tears girlfriend’s mouth with gun bullets, flees

    GRAPHIC VIDEO: Policeman tears girlfriend’s mouth with gun bullets, flees

    Pandemonium struck at the Ikeja area of Lagos State on Thursday when a yet-to-be-identified policeman shoot his girlfriend in the mouth and took to his heels.

    According to reports, the incident happened at Salvation Bus Stop in the Ikeja area of Lagos State.

    Footage of the incident, which had been trending online showed the lady grappling in pain as some good Samaritans rushed her to the hospital for treatment.

    In the footage, the lady’s chick had torn due to the impact of the bullet that pierced her mouth.

    The lady was also seen sitting on the floor of a hospital wallowing in pain while waiting for a doctor to attend to her.

    When contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, said, “The policeman has been identified, not in Lagos command, but works in Lagos State.

    “He is the lady’s boyfriend; we will get him. We guess they have a conflict that triggered the shooting. Policemen have been sent to the hospital to visit the lady and get some facts when she is stable.”

  • Panic as gunmen kill policemen in Abia State

    Panic as gunmen kill policemen in Abia State

    Unknown gunmen have killed a policeman in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State.

    The sad incident happened at Okagwe Ohafia in Abia North Senatorial District.

    The dead policeman and four of his colleagues were hiding at a spot during a downpour when they were attacked.

    Four of them were seriously wounded by the attackers.

    TheNewsGuru gathered that the situation threw the residents into panic.

    Commissioner for Information, Mr. John Okiyi-Kalu said the state, in conjunction with security agencies, was investigating the incident.

    Okiyi-Kalu said, “Preliminary information suggests that a gang of about 12 yet to be identified hoodlums suddenly attacked five police officers who were taking cover in a pin-down point at a bus stop around Okagwe Junction, Ohafia, during a heavy downpour in the early hours of Monday, September 7, 2020, killing one Inspector while critically injuring the other four who are now receiving treatment at a medical facility in the state

    “The government wishes to advice all medical facilities in the state to report any patient who presents with gunshot injuries to the nearest police station or the relevant Transition Council Chairman even while treating such a patient.”

     

  • Gunmen attack Ibadan police station, policeman feared dead

    Gunmen attack Ibadan police station, policeman feared dead

    Gunmen on Friday attacked a police station at Ikolaba, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

    The spokesman of the Oyo State Police Command, Gbenga Fadeyi, confirmed the development ..

    Fadeyi said he got wind of the attack around 9pm and as such was not sure of the level of damage yet.

    He said station has been fortified by a tactical team, while investigations are ongoing.

    The motive of the gunmen, Channels Television report, was yet to be ascertained, but there are unconfirmed reports that a policeman was killed in the ensuing shootout.

  • [Photo] Soldiers, others arrested for bullion van robbery, death of four policemen

    [Photo] Soldiers, others arrested for bullion van robbery, death of four policemen

    A crack team of Police detectives have arrested seven armed robbers, including a serving and a dismissed Soldier for alleged involvement in the robbery of a bullion van in Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi State, PRNigeria is reporting.

    The bullion van was moving from Enugu State to Ebonyi State when it was attacked in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital, on July 29, 2020.

    The robbery incident led to the death of four police officers, with others injured.

    According to a situation report of the police, the suspects were arrested by operatives of the inspector-general of police intelligence response team (IRT) of the inspector-general of police (IGP).

    “During intensive follow up, six more gang members were arrested by IRT Detectives within 24hrs. They include: Sgt Ayeni Samuel, a Nigerian Soldier serving in Ikeja, Lagos; Cpl Emeka Harrison a dismissed Soldier who had served in Maiduguri Borno State; Emeka Illo, the Sponsor of the operation; and Abuchi Elijah Aka ‘Chime D Mosquito’ an Informant for the robbers and Ibanifiroi Ekiene a native of Tombia Community

    “Firearms recovered from the criminals include 12 undetonated improvised explosives, one GPMG, six rifles, 51 AK-47 magazines, 1,620 ammunition, 2 robbed vehicles, breaking implements and charms.

    “All suspects, upon interrogation, confessed to the Bullion Van Robbery in Ebonyi State.

    “The suspects also confessed that 4 out of the rifles recovered belongs to the Policemen they killed during the robbery.”

    PRNigeria gathered that the suspects are assisting police to arrest their remaining gang members.

  • IGP reacts to viral video of ‘policeman’ standing on civilian’s neck

    IGP reacts to viral video of ‘policeman’ standing on civilian’s neck

    The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has disowned a trending video where a man dressed as a policeman is seen stamping on the neck of a civilian.

    In the video credited to @NigeriaDream, the policeman, dressed in a blue shirt and black trousers, is seen standing on the back of the civilian lying on his stomach on the road with one leg pressing down his neck.

    Adamu, in a statement by Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, DCP Frank Mba, on Monday, said fact-checking on the video showed it was not in Nigeria.

    He said: “The attention of the Nigeria Police Force has been drawn to a viral video credited to “@NigeriaDream”, showing a security officer meting out inhuman treatment to a man in clear violation of his rights, dignity and freedom.

    “In the video, the security officer was seen stamping his feet on the neck and head of a man lying helplessly on the floor. The Force condemns the act.

    “It has however painstakingly fact-checked and examined the video and hereby states that the incident did not take place anywhere or at any time in Nigeria.

    “A critical look at the video indicates that – the vehicles on the scene are neither common vehicles used in Nigeria nor are the number plates of Nigerian pattern; Although the man in uniform looks like a private security guard that can be found anywhere, he is certainly not a personnel of the Nigeria Police Force. Also, the background language in the video is not any of the known Nigerian languages.

    “Meanwhile, the Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni calls on citizens to discountenance the video as a clear mischief ostensibly orchestrated to stir up ill-feelings towards security agencies in Nigeria. He assures of the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to always respect and uphold the rights of the citizenry.”

  • Two policemen, 11 others killed in Benue clash, Niger attacks

    Two policemen, 11 others killed in Benue clash, Niger attacks

    A total of 13 people, including two policemen, were killed in a communal clash in Benue State and bandits’ attacks in Niger State.

    While 10 people were killed yesterday in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State following a clash between Adana, Olegeje and Olegogboche communities, bandits killed three people, including two policemen, in separate attacks on communities in Niger State.

    Also, troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have nabbed a local militia leader, popularly known as Alhaji Audu from Olegeje community, and recovered one AK-47 rifle and 60 round of ammunition from him during the clash.

    Earlier, some militia groups had attacked three communities of Adana, Olegeje and Olegogboche all in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State.

    The attacks were allegedly led by Audu and other members of his militia group.
    They had launched an attack on Adana community which led to the death of 10 persons, while others sustained injuries.

    It was initially alleged that the attack was carried out by herdsmen.
    But a resident of the community, Job Emakwo, said it was a communal clash involving the three communities as a result of the activities of some militias in the areas.

    He told reporters that Audu and his group went to Adana in search of one of their gang members and started shooting sporadically in all directions, killing two persons on the spot and injuring others.

    Emakwo added that there was a misunderstanding between the three communities over a parcel of land, which earlier had claimed the lives of some persons.

    He said immediately troops of OPWS stationed in Agatu heard about the clash, they rushed to the affected communities and stormed a militia camp and apprehended Audu.
    Audu was said to have been later identified as one of the leaders of the local militia who instigated the fight among the three communities.

    He said the troops recovered one AK-47 rifle and 60 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition with two magazines from Audu.

    When contacted, OPWS Force Commander, Maj. Gen. Adeyemi Yekini, said he could not comment on the Agatu attack and directed further enquiries to the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) Information Department.

    Also, the Public Relations Officer, Benue State Police Command, Catherine Anene, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), confirmed that there was an attack in Agatu, but the police were yet to establish whether it was caused by herdsmen or was due to a communal clash.

    Anene could not also confirm the number of death at the time of the report, but said policemen who were deployed in the area to maintain peace were yet to establish contacts with her due to network problem in the area.

    Also at the weekend, two policemen were killed in a shootout with bandits at Kussau village in Erena district of Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State.
    The third person was earlier murdered in Gurmana village in the same local government area.

    The two policemen were identified as an Inspector and a Corporal and were said to have accompanied some engineers of the Shiroro Hydro Electric Dam on routine maintenance of some installations.

    They were said to have died after running into the gunmen and exchanging fire with them.

    One of the bandits, according to a report, was killed though the engineers they were detailed to protect escaped.

    The police, however, did not confirm the death of the policemen as the Public Relations Officer of Niger State Police Command, Wasiu Abiodun, an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), said: “Two policemen are missing after an encounter with some armed bandits at Kusasu village in Shiroro Local Government Area.”

    He confirmed that the two missing policemen were among those detailed to provide security to some engineers from Shiroro Hydro Electricity dam on routine maintenance work of power facilities.

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  • Policeman who shot female colleague dead in Rivers dismissed

    Policeman who shot female colleague dead in Rivers dismissed

    Sergeant Bitrus Osaiah, the Policeman who shot and killed a policewoman, Lavender Elekwachi has been dismissed by the Police Force after the conclusion of investigation and orderly room trial.

    The Commissioner of Police, Rivers State, CP Joseph Mukan, disclosed this on Monday when led members of his Management Team on a condolence visit to Ozuzu, in Etche LGA, over the death Elekwachi who was killed last week by a Police Sergeant attached to the State Government on Illegal Trading and Road Decongestion.

    A statement signed by DSP Omoni Nnamdi, spokesman for the Rivers State Police Command, said the Command was deeply touched by her untimely death and assured them that the interest of justice would be served in the circumstance, while praying to God Almighty to grant her soul eternal rest.

    Receiving the CP and his Team, the Paramount Ruler, Onyi-Ishi Agwuru, Ozuzu, Eze Josiah Nwagwu, on behalf of his Council, thanked the CP for coming to show empathy to the family and the entire clan, maintaining that the news of their daughter’s death came to them as a rude shock.

    He said the community relied on the CP’s promise to bring the perpetrators to justice, while seeking the Command’s continued Community partnership and pledged the support of his Kingdom to making him succeed.

    The CP, who was accompanied in the visit by the DC Operations, DCP Adamu Abubakar; DC State CIID, DCP Ahmed Kontagora, among other Senior Officers, said Sergeant Bitrus Osaiah would be arraigned in Court to face justice soonest.

    He warned that under his watch the rights of officers and men, including that of the citizens of Rivers State would be protected.

  • COVID-19: Policeman caught on camera counting N40k bribe from resident arrested during lockdown in Lagos [VIDEO]

    COVID-19: Policeman caught on camera counting N40k bribe from resident arrested during lockdown in Lagos [VIDEO]

    A video of a policeman caught on camera counting a N40,000 bribe he collected from a motorist has surfaced online. The policeman attached to the Ago Palace Divisional Police Station, identified as Taloju Martins, was seen counting the N40,000:00 bribe money he collected from a resident of the area.

    According to the video uploaded on Twitter by popular Nigerian rapper Ruggedman, the officer arrested some residents of the area who had gone to stock up food and other household items on Friday morning. He seized their car keys and delayed them till 5 pm. However, when there seems to be no respite coming their way, the residents started going in him to meet the officer who later demanded N50,000 each from them.

    According to the resident who later negotiate and parted away with N40,000:00, the officer insisted that the DPO would get her share of the bribe money, hence the insistence on N50,000 or nothing.

    Meanwhile, the Lagos State Police Command was yet to issue any statement as at the time of filing this report.

    Watch full video below:

    https://twitter.com/RuggedyBaba/status/1249012582624747525?s=20