Seven arraigned for allegedly attacking policemen, burning vehicles

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Seven arraigned for allegedly attacking policemen, burning vehicles

 

The police on Thursday arraignment seven men in a Wuse Zone 6 Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, for allegedly attacking policemen on duty and burning four vehicles worth N3.7 million.

The police charged Shuaibu Iliyasu, Abdulmajid Ibrahim, Abdulrahman Lawali, Nasiru Alhassan, Abdulkadir Sanusi, Sanusi Suleiman, and Muktari Musa with three counts of criminal conspiracy, obstruction of public servant while discharging their lawful duty.

The Prosecuting Counsel, Mr Dominic Abba, told the court that the defendants on May 23, attacked Insp. Joseph Ogeodo and two others, who were trying to clear an accident scene on the Abuja – Niger highway, NAN reports.

He alleged that the defendants, due to the incident, mobilised, conspired among themselves and attacked the policemen on duty and burnt down a Toyota Camry with registration number KUJ 862 NZ, valued at N900, 000; a Chevrolet with registration number ABJ 270 XN, valued at N1.5 million which were impounded by the Federal Road Safety Corps.

He also said that the defendants burnt down a Nissan Almera, valued at N480,000 and a Mazda valued at N800, 000.

Abba said the offence contravened the provisions of Sections 97, 148 and 336 of the Penal Code.

The defendants pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The Magistrate, Mr Ibrahim Muhammed, admitted the defendants to bail in the sum of N1 million each, with one surety each in like sum.

Muhammed ordered that the sureties must be reasonable, reliable and must be a civil servant living within the court’s jurisdiction.

He adjourned the case until July 9 for hearing.

 

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NBC vs DAAR Communications: Heavily armed police, SSS operatives surround AIT premises – Akiotu

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NBC vs DAAR Communications: Heavily armed police, SSS operatives surround AIT premises – Akiotu

 

Heavily armed security men of the Nigeria Police Force and the State Security Service have surrounded the premises of the African Independent Television, AIT.

This was after the station came back on air late Friday.

This was disclosed by the Group Managing Director of DAAR Communications, Tony Akiotu.

Akiolu addressed newsmen shortly after AIT commenced operation, claiming that security forces gathered around the station’s premises.

He decried the development, adding that the action of the NPF and the SSS was an ‘unwarranted threat’ on the broadcast station.

He said that “by 12.30 a.m. Saturday morning, the premises was surrounded, adding that the “heavily fortified security operatives were carrying out surveillance on the premises.”

He said this was “unusual” and the motive “unclear” but the station will not be deterred as “the station is still transmitting signals on its national and global beam.”

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Land tussle: Group decries police harassment, seeks FG’s intervention

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Land tussle: Group decries police harassment, seeks FG’s intervention

 

Sequel to the continuous harassment, arrest and detention of its workers by the Policemen, a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Faith-Based AIDS Awareness Initiative has cried out to the Federal Government for justice and intervention, by coming to its aid.

The organisation through its Executive Director, Pastor Folororunsho Oloruntunde, narrated its ordeal on Thursday in a chat with journalists in Jos.

Oloruntunde said, “We are tired of police harassment, arrest and detention over a plot of land that belongs to us and we are begging the federal government to call the Management of Police Staff College, Jos, to order.

“We bought the piece of land close to Police Staff College in Jos from the natives, who testified in court and judgement was entered in our favor five years ago, yet the police is harassing us, “ The director lamented.

Oloruntunde disclosed that just last Monday three of the labourers working at the NGO’s Headquarters site were arrested and detained at Bukuru Police Division on the order of the Commandant of the Police Staff College.

He explained that on February 27, 2014, Justice Christy Dabup of the State High Court VII gave an order to the Police not to harass, arrest, detain and disturb us from continuing with our construction.

“But in spite of court order, the same police arrested, detained our boys and even sued us before a Bukuru Senior Magistrates Court, which on Oct. 21, 2015, struck out the case for last of merit.

“We have written to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), the Commandant of Police Staff College and the Plateau State Commissioner of Police on the issue and attached the court’s verdicts for their understanding.

“It’s five years now that the police did not appeal any of the court verdicts, yet they blatantly refused to allow us to roof the building, “ he pointed out.

In a letter to IGP dated May 13, 2019, the NGO intimated him of the continuous harassment, arrests and detentions as well obstruction of its work on its headquarters building by the Police College management.

“The attached are judgments delivered by courts of competent jurisdiction restraining further disturbances, but this morning (May 13, 2019) we are surprised that the police came with a Hilux and arrested 3 innocent workers at the site.

“This act has been traumatizing and wasting our hard earned resources since 2013. This complaint is for you to use your good offices in letting the law prevail and prevent further violation.

“Since 1994, Faith-Based AIDS Awareness Initiative (FBAAI) has been contributing significantly to peace and health of Nigerians in most communities, “ the letter read.

Chief Gregory Pwajok, Gwom Kwata (Village Head) of the area, faulted and condemned the action of the police staff college authorities.

“My subjects sold the land to the NGO, which has gone to obtain R of O from the Plateau State Ministry of Land and Survey.

“ If the college claims the contrary, let the authorities show the world its papers for the land. In fact, no compensation has been paid by the Federal Government on the entire portion the college is built upon.

“It’s surprising that they are claiming ownership of the unfenced land to the college.,” Pwajok lamented.

Reacting to the allegations raised, the college’s Deputy Commandant, CP Rabiu Yusuf, refused to comment on the issue on the guise that the matter is before a court of Law.

Yusuf, who spoke through the College’s Public Relationships Officer (PPRO), Solomon Utuumu I. Nyou, said, “l can’t speak on a matter that is already in court.”

When asked who sued who in which court in spite of the earlier two court judgements issued in favor of the NGO, he simply said, “l don’t know but that’s what l was instructed to tell you, the press.”

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Police nab three cultists recover female pants, charms, weapons in Ogun

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Police nab three cultists recover female pants, charms, weapons in Ogun

Men of the Ogun state police command have arrested three suspected cult members identified as Olagboye Abidemi, 32; Olasemojo Michael, 28; and Wasiu Waheed, 23, who were caught with a female pant allegedly tied with charms in the Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun  State.

According to the police, the men who are members of the Eiye confraternity, were arrested on Friday May 10th at their initiation hideout in the Agbowa area of Ogijo.

Confirming their arrest, the spokesperson of the state police command, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said.

“The DPO Ogijo division, CSP Muhammed Baba, while leading his men on Operation Puff Adder on a routine patrol, got  information about the hideout of the cultists where they usually initiate new members. The place was stormed and three members of the group were arrested. Recovered from them were one jackknife, one bloodstained silver knife,  female underwear tied with charms and other assorted charms.”

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Ex-convict who killed girlfriend’s nine family members in Ondo reveals reasons behind his action

45-year-old Deji Adenuga who was alleged to have burnt nine members of his ex-girlfriend family where eight have been reported dead has confessed to the crime.

Adenuga, a palm wine tapper who was popularly known as, “Davar Oluodo,” owned up to have brutally killed his ex-girlfriend, Titi Sanumi’s family members when he was paraded at the headquarters of Ondo State Police Command.

It was gathered that Adenuga had in 2013 escaped from the Olokuta Medium Prison, Akure when he was standing trial for killing his first wife in 2012.

He was said to have been granted prerogative of mercy in 2015 after he was caught months after fleeing the prison when a jailbreak occurred.

On April 23, Igbodigho community in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State was again thrown into mourning following the action of Adenuga after he set a family of nine ablaze.

Five members of the family were reported dead with three of them declared dead two days after they were recuperating in the hospital. 

Confessing to the crime, Adenuga who was an ex-convict said that he was jilted by his erstwhile girlfriend, Titi. This made him to set the family house ablaze in the middle of the night.

According to him, Titi’s elder sister, Jumoke compounded the no love lost between him and his estranged girlfriend, alleging that she was using Titi to defraud him.

His words: “My girlfriend (Titi) went to abort the four months old pregnancy she had for me after I advised her not to.

“She also ran away with my N55, 000.

“I’ve been the one taking care of Titi and her aunt’s family.

“Titi’s aunt (Jumoke) always made sure Titi and I had quarrel which she used in extorting money from me. She will advise her sister to leave, and when I go pleading, she will use the avenue to collect money and food items from me.

“She did it again this time and threatened that I cannot do anything as an ex-convict.

“It was her threat that made me to carry out my action.”

“I had wanted to kill only Titi and her sister, Jumoke. I never knew other members of the family were in the room.

According to police, Adenuga was nabbed at Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State on Monday where he went to hide after committing the heinous crime.

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Benue Herdsmen Killings: Nigerian Slam Buhari, APC, Nigerian Police

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Benue Herdsmen Killings: Nigerian Slam Buhari, APC, Nigerian Police

Nigerians have called out President Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigeria Police over the continuous killings in Benue state.

Recall that Rev Fathers Gor Joseph and Felix were on Tuesday killed after suspected herdsmen attacked Ayar Mbalom village in Gwer East local Government Area of Benue State.

Again, no fewer than 20 persons were on Wednesday reportedly killed and several persons declared missing after herdsmen attacked Tse Agudu in Mbawa Council Ward, Guma LGA Area of Benue State.

Buhari in response had on Tuesday described the killings of the Catholic priests as a plot to stoke up religious conflict and plunge communities in the country into endless bloodletting.

However, some Nigerians in reaction to the killings took to social media expressing their grief over the incapability of Buhari’s government to act swiftly rather than issue condolence statements.

Here are some comments on Twitter:

@Jackdre02 “People, human beings are dying like rats in Benue and parts of the north, but we are quiet, we used to have one united voice of outrage pre-2015, a lot of people’s empathy died after the elections and only a few of us are now left expressing outrage on these killings.”

@Dipoawojide “Over 1, 000 Nigerians have been killed in the Middle Belt in the last one year and Buhari went to London to say he has done excellently security-wise. What has he done? Every single life matters. This is failure of governance.”

@Bayulivelife “APC was never a genuine empathy, it was all propaganda. They never loved us, it was all for the money.” “Hardly does a day pass without a horror tale of these Fulani herdsmen killings.They keep on telling us it’s herders/farmers crisis. So church too has now turn to Farms right.”

@Ademyiwa “All those Policemen wasting time and efforts stopping the #BringBackOurGirls sit-outs should be in Benue and other places where people no longer sleep with their two eyes closed. Ceteris paribus.”

@Simebricks “With all due respect Mr. President,dz assurances of urs has become a cliche. Until one of ur own is a victim, all u pledge is lip service.

@Benuetivboy “Benue is a killing field. @MBuhari you promised to keep us safe. Did you lie or is the situation more than you can handle? You are failing the people everyday.”

@Ogbenidipo “Please pay attention to the killings in Benue. This is more important than anything happening to Dino right now.”The senseless killings haven’t stopped. The Federal Government has failed.”

@Hoolarlah “I struggle to understand exactly what buhari and his government want to achieve by allowing this crisis escalate further.I just can’t reconcile how we allowed such a man become president in the first place.”

@NNamdi0gbogbo “Benue killings has turned political. The security apparatuses has to look beyond their present scope.”

@donfelix2 “Police and other security agencies can use all the resources to go after @OfficialAPCN enemies but cannot pull those same resources to stop the maiming and senseless killings in Zamfara, Benue, Taraba.”

@Oladayoferguson “We don’t need words, actions speaks better. What a president !! Worthy of note is that he was a general. A retired general who is fathomless and devoid of solutions to ethnic and senseless killings. You have failed Mr President. You have !!

@Rebroadcast02 “This is ethnic cleansing in other to Islamise this nation, firstly is to gain territory and boundaries which is what they’re doing now, don’t misunderstand it Buhari know what he’s doing, it’s a shame a President that meant ro protect people is fighting jihad against his people.”

@Kelvinodanz ” Million defenseless Nigerians will die in Benue, Zamfara, Kaduna, Taraba and it won’t even move Buhari.” Buhari is preoccupied with defeating PDP, Dino Melaye and other Saraki Allies. Those are the real enemies of Nigeria, not herdsmen and Militia groups.”

                                                  

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5 Killed As Gunmen Attack Kebbi

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5 Killed As Gunmen Attack Kebbi

Five people have been confirmed dead as bandits attacked Bena, a town in Danko-Wasagu local government area of Kebbi State.

The state Commissioner of Police, Kabiru Ibrahim confirmed the incident to journalists in the state on Tuesday.

He said 11 of the bandits, 10 of who are Zamfara indigenes and one from Kebbi had been arrested.

He said “The bandits invaded the Kebbi town to carry out their attack on border villages at Bena district two days after they had attacked Kaboro, a village bordering Kebbi and Zamfara states.

“However, 11 of the bandits, 10 of who are Zamfara indigenes and one from Kebbi had been arrested.

“The suspects are; Lawal Ibrahim, Nasiru Lawali, Yahaya Mohammed, Haliru Shantali, Hussaini Hamisu, Mohammed Nuhu, Habibu Sani, Rilwanu Mohammed, Mohammed Sanusi, Mohammed Bara’u and Abubakar Haruna.”

Ibrahim added that the command had deployed police mobile force, SARS, Safer High Way Patrol teams and a surveillance team to the affected areas to checkmate the activities of the bandits.

                                                  

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Ngozi Ezekwesili Slams Buhari For Oppressing Nigerians

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Ngozi Ezekwesili Slams Buhari For Oppressing Nigerians

 
A former minister of education, Dr Oby Ezekwesili has again taken a swipe on President Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigeria Police over invasion and harassment of BringBackOurGirls advocacy group during a protest.

Ezekwesili on Tuesday accused the Police of laying siege on BBOG protesters at the Unit Fountain, Abuja.

In a video on her Twitter page, the BBOG convener urged policemen to go back to crime scenes and protect the lives of Nigerians dying everyday rather than oppress citizens.

She further criticised President Buhari for keeping mute while the police oppressed Nigerians.

She said “The last 11 DAYS have seen our movement BBOG under the fiercest DAILY attacks yet from Nigeria Police which turned the Public Space of our Daily Advocacy – Unity Fountain into a Police Garrison sprawling with armed to the teeth Police men & women

“”The Police unconstitutionally launched a DAILY WAR AGAINST @BBOG_Nigeria, our peaceful Citizens’ movement. Meanwhile, the President Buhari watches on as Citizens’ RIGHTS ARE VIOLATED.

“How is it that the current government which when in opposition cried out for freedom of association, expression & assembly will now be the same government that brings out this number of Policemen with equipment needed in war zones to oppress citizens of the land? You will not succeed.

“We will not co-operate with anti democratic elements to mess up the hard earned democracy we have today. Go back to where you are needed, you are needed at CRIME SCENES; did we report any crime to you? Just look at the human waste, meanwhile people are dying because they are not protected.

“Indeed, we that have endured multiple attacks over the 4 Years of advocacy for our #ChibokGirls. We are not turning back. Turn if you want, but as for our movement BBOG, our advocacy continues at the Unity Fountain.”

                                                  

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Fayose Slams Nigerian Police Over Dino Melaye

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Fayose Slams Nigerian Police Over Dino Melaye

Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has reacted to the arrest and manhandling of Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye on Tuesday.

The Senator representing Kogi West was admitted in the hospital after he attempted to escape from police custody on Tuesday.

Reacting, Fayose writing on his Twitter page, stated that if the police utilised same ‘aggressiveness in Dino’s arrest’ in fighting killer herdsmen, the incessant killings in Nigeria would be brought under control.

He wrote ”If half of the level of aggressiveness being shown by the Police on arrest of Dino Melaye is shown on the killings by herdsmen across the North Central & other parts of the country, the rampaging killer herdsmen that are even killing policemen would have been brought under control.

”Armed bandits have taken over Zamfara State. Communities are constantly being invaded in Kogi State and people are being brutally killed, with properties destroyed. Yet, it is Senator Dino Melaye that our policemen are flexing muscle with.”

                                                  

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Ozekhome Reveals What Buhari Is Trying To Do To Dino Melaye

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Ozekhome Reveals What Buhari Is Trying To Do To Dino Melaye

Mike Ozekhome, the lawyer to embattled Senator Dino Melaye, has claimed that President Muhammadu Buhari administration is trying to crush his opponents ahead of the 2019 elections, adopting strategies reminiscent of Adolph Hitler’s Nazi regime.

Speaking to Channels Television on Tuesday, Ozekhome claimed Melaye was abducted by the police with the aim of forcefully arraigning him at a Federal High Court in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital.

“It is a sad reminder of Hitler’s Gestapo strategies of attempting to annihilate all opponents.

“Nigerians have to wake up to the realities of the perilous times that we are now going through and more perilous times in the days, the weeks, the months ahead because of 2019 elections,” Ozekhome said.

Hours after Senator Melaye’s arrest on Tuesday morning by the police, he jumped from a moving police vehicle, injuring himself in the process.

He was subsequently taken to a hospital in Abuja.

                                                  

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Offa Bank Robbery: Police Arraigns Hotel Owner, Staff, Guests

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Offa Bank Robbery: Police Arraigns Hotel Owner, Staff, Guests

The Proprietor of Xontec Hotel on Igosun Road, Offa, in the Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State, Mr. Kadir Surajudeen, and members of his staff have been arraigned before a Magistrate’s Court in Ilorin for failing to give police credible information on the gunmen who attacked some banks in the area.

Also arraigned were four guests who stayed in the hotel at the time the assailants allegedly lodged in Xontec Hotel.

The suspected armed robbers, who robbed five banks and killed scores of people on April 5, were alleged to have stayed in the hotel before going for the operation.

The suspects were arraigned on two counts of criminal conspiracy and causing disappearance of evidence, including giving false information.

According to the First Information Report, the offences contravened sections 97 and 167 of the Penal Code Law.

The report said, “On April 6, a team of operatives on investigation into the armed robbery attack extended their investigation based on intelligence gathering to the hotel on Igosun Road in Offa with a view to securing information that could assist discreet investigation into the crime.

“The hotel staff could not, however, satisfactorily give account of questionable lodgers in their hotel prior to the robbery by their failure to maintain or keep proper official lodger register expected to be presented to the police and other law enforcement agencies on demand.

“Others found in the hotel during the investigation failed to give credible information to the police operatives to assist in the investigation concerning their observation in the hotel within the period in question.”

The prosecutor, Mr. David Wodi, told the court that investigation into the case was ongoing.

The defence counsel, Joshua Ijaodola, pleaded with the court to admit the accused to bail pending the outcome of investigation.

He argued that the country’s constitution presumed the accused innocent until the contrary was proved.

The Magistrate, Mrs. M.B. Folorunso, in his ruling, granted the accused bail in the sum of N200,000 each with two sureties each in like sum.

She then adjourned the case till May 3 for mention.

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Business Woman Robbed, Stabbed, Thrown Into A River By A Gang Of Armed Robbers In Delta

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Business Woman Robbed, Stabbed, Thrown Into A River By A Gang Of Armed Robbers In Delta

 

A gang of armed robbers at the weekend attacked a business woman around Ekrejeta in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State.

They allegedly stabbed her on the neck, collected N20, 000 at gunpoint, after which she was thrown into a nearby river.

The victim, it was gathered, Mrs. Betty Kermo, was said to have been attacked at her residence during the wee hours on the fateful day.

The State Police Commissioner, Mr. Muhammad Mustafa, who confirmed the incident, said upon the report of the matter to the police, they swung into action, and arrested two of the suspects, adding that the victim was rescued by fishermen.

He said that the suspects will be charged to court upon completion of investigation, and warned that the police would do everything possible to make lives unbearable to criminals who had refused to relocate from the state to elsewhere.

Also, a 15 year old girl in Ovwian Aladja, Udu Local Government Area of the state was on Sunday allegedly raped by a serial gang of rapists in area.

The victim (name withheld) was said to have been forced into an uncompleted building where she was allegedly abused by the rapists.

The State Police boss, Mustafa who confirmed the incident, said that two suspects were arrested, Jeffrey Okoh and Gabriel Ose 17, upon interrogation, confessed to the crime, saying it was devil’s handwork. He said they would be charged to court on completion of investigation.

In another development, two suspected armed men have been nabbed by the police in Abraka Division. It was gathered that the suspects had attempted rob a business man in the area when nemesis caught up with them.

They were said to have been arrested at the scene of their operation by the police who acted on a tip-off.

Police image maker in the State DSP Andrew Aniamaka, who confirmed the arrest of the suspects, said they were currently being detained at Abraka Police Division for further investigation, adding that locally cut to size guns were recovered from them.

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39 Killed, 15 Houses Razed Down In Nasarawa As Herdsmen strike Again

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39 Killed, 15 Houses Razed Down In Nasarawa As Herdsmen strike Again

Fulani herdsmen have allegedly killed 32 Tiv villagers at various locations across the southern senatorial district of Nasarawa State.

Report reaching NAIJA VOICE reveals that another attack were carried out Monday night with seven killed and over 15 houses burnt in same Keana Local Government Area.

Punch had reported earlier attacks on Saturday and Sunday, carried out simultaneously in Awe, Keana, Obi and Doma local government areas of the state.

The Monday night attack that left 7 dead was the continuation of the previous ones that also had nineteen people badly injured.

The state Commissioner for Water Resources, Gabriel Akaaka, told Punch that the gunmen invaded his house and set it ablaze.

He said, “It is true the gunmen believed to be Fulani herders raided my house this morning and set it ablaze.

“The Tiv villagers are stranded. I have just spoken to the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ahmed Bello, to deploy his security personnel and security operatives in the state to the area in order to rescue the villagers.”

Also confirming the incident to Punch, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Kennedy Idirisu, said the command only learnt of the attack early on Monday.

He said, “There was an attack on Monday morning, but the command has yet to receive details as regards the number of people that lost their lives in the early hour attacks by unknown gunmen.”

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Leaders Of Niger Delta Avengers In Police Net

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Leaders Of Niger Delta Avengers In Police Net

Operatives of the Inspector General of Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT), have arrested two principal leaders of the Amalgamated Niger Delta Avengers members.

They were apprehended after demanding a ransom of N20million from Niger Delta Petroleum Resources or they will kidnap oil workers of the company.

A police source confirmed the development to Vanguard.

“On Wednesday 11th April 2018, sequel to several reports of threat received by Niger Delta Petroleum Resources (NDPR) located in Obumeze Community, Ahoada LGA Rivers by a group named- Amalgamated Niger Delta Avengers.

“Operatives of the IGP- Intelligence Response Team IRT deployed to PH by IGP Ibrahim Idris swooped into action and arrested two (2) principal actors who posed as militants and Threatened the company.

“The threat messages demanded an initial payment of N20million & to be placed on monthly salary of N3million; failure to do so would be followed with kidnap, death, Vandalism/Explosion and attacks on the company’s assets.

“The suspects arrested are: LoveGod Chinuzioke 27yrs native of Obumeze Community Ahoada LGA Rivers State; he is from the host community of NDPR and was just granted bail from Port Harcourt Maximum Prison for a case of Armed Robbery and Kidnapping.

“He hatched the idea of extorting money from the company and got contact numbers of the senior personnel of NDPR. Justice Okolo 25yrs; native of Aniocha LGA Delta state.

“He composed and sent the threat messages to the company. Suspect also admitted belonging to a notorious armed robbery gang terrorizing Ahoada and environs and the phone used for the threat was recovered from him.

“Effort is still on going to arrest remaining accomplices at large, and recover arms, Ammunition and Explosives.”

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5 Police Officers Arrested For Armed Robbery In Lagos

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5 Police Officers Arrested For Armed Robbery In Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested five serving policemen over alleged robbery attempt on one Mr Immanuel James, at Ago-Palace way, Okota, a Lagos suburb.

The suspects, two Inspectors and three Sergeants were identified to be operatives attached to Special Anti- Robbery Squad (SARS), Ipakodo.

The command’s spokesman, SP Chike Oti, who confirmed their arrest to newsmen on Tuesday, said that the men were not operatives from the Federal SARS, Ikeja Unit as reported.

Oti, however, said that one Insp. Jude Akhoyemta, who was earlier mentioned among the suspects, was found to be innocent.

“In line with the directive of the Commissioner of Police Lagos State, the Command hereby informs the general public that further enquiry into the allegation of harassment of one Immanuel James Ibe-Anyanwu by SARS operatives at Ago-Palace way, Okota revealed the true identity of officers involved in the highly regrettable incident.

“Those involved are currently undergoing interrogation at the Command’s X-Squad Section and would be marched before an Adjudicating Officer at the Police Provost Department for the commencement of their orderly room trial,” Oti said.

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Girlfriend Disappears As 35yr-Old Lover Drown In A Hotel Pool In Lagos

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Girlfriend Disappears As 35yr-Old Lover Drown In A Hotel Pool In Lagos

 

A woman has disappeared after her 35-year-old lover, identified simply as Sikiru, drowned in the swimming pool of a hotel in the Ishashi area of Lagos State.

Sikiru and the woman had visited the hotel, Regional Hotel and Suites, when the incident happened.

The girlfriend fled the facility.

The hotel manager, however, reported the case to the police who removed the corpse and deposited it in a morgue.

Reacting to the incident, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Chike Oti, told Punch that a preliminary investigation by detectives who visited the scene showed that there was no injury on the corpse.

He said, “The hotel manager reported that one of his customers, identified simply as Sikiru, whose address is still unknown, was found dead inside the hotel’s swimming pool upon diving into the water.

“Detectives went to the scene of crime and recovered the remains of the said man.

“No trace of injuries was found and no identification or phone recovered from him.

“The girlfriend that came with him disappeared immediately with all links of identification of the deceased.

“The corpse has been deposited in the Badagry General Hospital morgue for autopsy. Investigation is ongoing.”

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Offa Bank Robbery: 10 Persons Including 4 Police Officers Confirmed Dead

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Offa Bank Robbery: 10 Persons Including 4 Police Officers Confirmed Dead

Ten persons have been confirmed dead, including four policemen after robbers invaded a commercial bank in Kwara State town of Offa yesterday.

It is reported that the bandits gained access to the town from Ijagbo, in the western end.

Eyewitnesses who recalled the deadly incident told our reporter on the telephone that “The robbers carted away substantial amount of money from the banks’ vaults.

“They blew open the security of the banks with dynamite. Many passers-by were hit by stray bullets. A commercial motorcyclist was among those killed.”

It was gathered that the bandits, numbering about 15, came in with about four vehicles. They blocked access to the town from Ilorin and Osogbo. They operated for about one hour from around 4:30pm.

The injured were taken to the Offa General Hospital.

Kwara State police Spokesman Ajayi Okasanmi who confirmed the raid, said, “victims included policemen and other individuals.”

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