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Force PRO to Nigerians: You‘ve no right to retaliate even if a policeman slaps you

The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has said Nigerians have no right to respond if they are slapped by policemen on duty, whether in uniform of not.

Adejobi made the statement on his Twitter account after a viral video of two men confronting policemen went viral.

The incident, said to have occurred in Meiran area of Lagos State, had two civilians who claimed that the phone of one of them was seized by the policemen, dragging their rifles with them.

The spokesman of the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, said the duo had been arrested.

Hundeyin said they would be charged to court on Monday (today).

Responding, Adejobi said confronting a policeman on duty was wrong.

The Chief Superintendent of Police tweeted: “Even if a policeman on uniform slaps a civilian, the civilian has no right to retaliate.

“More so, if he’s on uniform, it’s an act of disrespect to Nigeria to beat an officer on uniform.

“The disrespect is not to the policeman but to our nation and it’s a crime as enshrined in our criminal laws.

“So, it’s not a case of what the policeman did that led to it, but the reaction of the civilians who actually assaulted the police.

“If police assault a civilian, you report and actions will be taken to rebuke him, not to take the law into your hands.

“Let alone, it’s a matter of checking of phones, which can be easily reported and addressed.

“Now they are kept in our 5-star hotel in Lagos and will be in court on Monday.

“Are you going to visit them or send them food, or appear in court to defend them?

“Don’t support what is bad, ok.”

Reacting to attacks that trailed his initial response, Adejobi further tweeted unedited: “Whatever happens between you and that policeman will be irrelevant or immaterial the moment you beat him on un-form, bc it will be a case between you and d state or law.

“Don’t attack him on uniform, even if he’s on mufti on duty, …

Music / News

Ice Prince accused of assaulting policeman, for arraignment today

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested popular musician, Ice Prince Zamani, for allegedly abducting and harassing a policeman.

According to available information, he was driving at about 3am on Friday (today) when he was stopped by policemen.

Zamani was said to have been questioned about driving a car without a number plate.

He was said to have agreed to be taken to a police station thereafter.

But on the way, he was accused of abducting, assaulting and threatening to throw the policeman taking him to the station into a river.

The spokesman of the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the development, said Zamani has been arrested. Hundeyin said: “He has been arrested and would be arraigned today.”

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News / Transportation

Arise TV presenter, Rufai Oseni, fined N70,000 for driving on BRT lane

Arise Television presenter, Oseni Rufai, has been fined N70,000 for driving on the dedicated Bus Rapid Transport lane in Lagos State.

The spokesman of the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, revealed this on his Twitter handle.

Rufai, who was also accused of resisting arrest by policemen, on Tuesday appeared in a Lagos mobile court for contravening Lagos State Transport Law of 2018.

The court found him guilty of driving on the BRT lane in contravention of the law and was fined N70,000.

After he made the payment, his vehicle was released to him.

Hundeyin tweeted: “Mr Rufai Oseni was in court earlier today.

“He was found guilty of contravening Lagos State Transport Law (2018).

“He was subsequently fined Seventy Thousand Naira Only.

“He made the payment, after which his vehicle was released to him.”…

Music / Security

Police arrest terrorist who escaped from Kuje prison in Adamawa

The Adamawa State Police Command has rearrested a 23-year-old Kuje Prison escapee, Abubakar Muhammad, in Mubi Local Government Area of the state.

The Commissioner, Sikiru Akande, disclosed this during the handing over of the escapee to the Nigeria Correctional Service.

The naming over was done on Thursday in Yola.

Akande said the escapee was arrested by operatives of the command on Wednesday on his way to home Bama in Borno State. He said: “The suspect, who escaped from Kuje Prison during the recent prison attack, was tracing his way to Bama Local Government Area, Borno State through Adamawa border.

“The suspect further confessed to have been in Kuje Prison custody since 2017 following allegation of terrorism leveled against him.”

The CP further said the Command’s operatives attached to State Criminal Investigation Department and Crack Squad also apprehended 12 kidnapping and robbery suspects in the past one week in the state.

He said the police recovered one AK-47 Rifle, 15 ammunitions, one locally made pistol, one Dane gun, tricycle and military camouflage from the suspects.

He said the suspects would be prosecuted upon completion of investigations.

While commending the people for their support to the command, Akande reiterated the commitment to protect lives and property in the state by the police.…

Crime / News / Security

4G Network rearrested by police after jail break in Owo Prison

The Ondo State Police Command has re-arrested one Ikuemelo Tosin, aka 4G Network, a convict, who escaped during the jailbreak in Owo Correctional Centre in March.

The spokesperson of the Command, SP Funmilayo Odunlami, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Akure.

Odunlami recalled that the convict was arrested and arraigned in court for alleged cultism and murder, and was remanded at Owo Correctional Centre.

He, however, escaped from custody in March during a jail break. The statement by Odunlami said: “Today, 4th of July, 2022 at about 0700hrs, information was received by men of Igbokoda Division in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo.

“That one Ikuemelo Tosin ‘m’, AKA 4G network, a convict, who escaped during Owo Correctional jail break, was in town.

“Immediately, the Divisional Police Officer of the division and his men went after him and was re-arrested in a soak away.”

Odunlami, therefore, said that Tosin would be charged to court immediately.…

Music / News

‘Report yourself to the nearest police station’ – Police instructs Portable after giving order to beat up young man

This is coming on the heels of a recent video where the controversial singer was spotted ordering his crew to beat up a young man. In a statement released by the spokesman of the Ogun State police command, the singer’s actions won’t be condoned.

Such unruly and violent behavior is not only barbaric but unbecoming of somebody who is supposed to be a role model for the youths and therefore should not be tolerated,” part of the statement read.

“In view of this, the Command is using this medium to advise Okikiola Habeeb a.k.a Portable to report himself at the nearest police station in Ogun State, failure of which his arrest will be ordered.”

“The flagrant display of impunity by portable in the viral video is condemnable and if not checked, it will send a wrong signal to the youths who are looking up to him as a role model.”

The singer recently welcomed a child with his baby mama.

Portable is a Nigerian artist who rose to fame after getting Olamide and dancer Poco Lee to feature in the now-famous hit single ‘Zazu Zeh.’

Unarguably one of the most controversial musicians of his time, the 28-year-old Ogun State indigene has been in the news for all the wrong reasons.

From fighting with show promoters, and cursing on social media to crashing his cars on several occasions, it’s been jumping from frying pan to fire for the singer.

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Fraud / News

26-year-old blackmailing Nigerians with nude pictures, videos nabbed

A 26-year-old, Musa Lurwanu Maje, popularly known on social media as Musa L. Maje, has been nabbed by operatives of the Kano State Police Command for blackmailing Nigerians on Facebook with their nude photographs and videos.

The suspect had created a Facebook page using the profile of a female with which he lured people to send their nudes.

Confirming the development, the spokesman of the Kano State Police Command, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, said a manhunt for the suspect was launched following public outcry on his activities.

Kiyawa said: “One Zahra Mansur, 20, also complained that she received phone calls from her close associates that someone used her name, pictures, and videos to create Facebook accounts, defrauding unsuspecting members of the public.”  The state Commissioner of Police, Sama’ila Dikko, was said to have instructed a team of detectives, led by SP Shehu Dahiru, to arrest the culprit.

Kiyawa added: “Sustained efforts and intelligence-led follow-ups led to the arrest of the suspect, Musa Lurwanu Maje, popularly known on social media as Musa L Maje, 26.

“The suspect was arrested in possession of a Redmi Note 11 Pro mobile phone, valued at N200,000, including other accessories bought from the proceeds of fraud. The sum of N70,000 was also recovered in his possession, including nude pictures and videos of victims.

“He claimed to have created a fake Facebook account bearing Zahra Mansur and used her pictures and videos to defraud people without her consent. He also confessed to have deceived many people and got their nude pictures and videos, and threatened to blackmail them if they refused to send money to him.”…

Drugs / News

Senior Police Officer accused of running fraud syndicate in Lagos

A Lagos State-based businesswoman, Osuji Onyedikanne, has accused an unknown Senior Police Officer of running a fraud syndicate in Lagos State and assisting suspected members of such syndicates to evade justice.

This much was contained in a petitioned addressed to the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi.

The CP, who is aware of the incident following the petition, appeared to be helpless as it has become apparent that an unknown Senior Police Officer is calling the shot.

It was alleged that this officer, immediately suspected syndicate members are arrested, would call and the Investigating Police Officers would start running and scampering about in fright and obeisance and before one could say Jack Robison, these members would saunter out of the police station. In the petition dated April 8, 2022, addressed to the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Police Command, Onyedikanne, who  runs a travels and tours company, alleged that the unfortunate incident which led going to her going to the police, seeking for justice and closure, started in February 2022.

This was the period when one Mrs. Stephens colluded with others to defraud her in the guise of involving her in her business.

Onyedikanne said that she met Stephens at an event in Lagos in 2019 and they had chatted and had since remained in communication.

In April 2022, Stephens came to her with four men, including a self-proclaimed lawyer, identified simply as Emeka, and lured her into funding a business which she was meant to believe she would be part of.

They used the name of a dubious company given as Golden Knights Ltd/Golden Knights International Sports Ltd, and claimed that they use the company to recruit upcoming football stars for trial in Spain.

They printed and distributed fliers and made claims of collaborating with the Nasarawa State Government as well as the Embassy of Spain, for which they tendered several documents that made her feel convinced about the genuineness of the business.

They collected from her the initial sum of N6 million and seeing that they had …

News / Security / Transportation

Osun NSCDC receives operational vehicles

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Osun State Command has received two operational vehicles from Hon. Busayo Oluwole Oke representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency.

He donated two  branded  Toyota Sienna to the Osun East ‘A’ Area Command; one for Obokun Division and the other for Oriade Division.

This was made known by the State Commandant,  Emmanuel Ocheja through the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Atanda Olabisi, at the Command’s headquarters, Ilesha Road, Oke Ayepe, Osogbo.

Commandant Ocheja while appreciating the kind gesture of Hon. Oke, noted that security is a collective responsibility, the need to collectively fight and combat crimes cannot be over-emphasized. He therefore enjoined privileged people, public spirited individuals, and corporate entities in the state for more support to the Corps for prompt response and fight against insecurity in the state. Hon.Oke in his address at the ceremony, emphasized the fact that community security should not be left in the hands of the government alone. He, therefore, advised all and sundry to emulate the gesture to create safe environment for the entire citizenry in the country. The Area Commander, Osun East ‘A’ Area Command, Dapo Osanyingbe appreciated the Honorable, traditional rulers across Ijesa North Federal Constituency (Oriade/Obokun), artisans, traders, religious leaders for their support to the Corps. He advised them to put in proactive efforts to protect the community and to continue to work with the Corps in achieving a crime-free and peaceful community.…

News / Security

Four killed as gunmen attack NDLEA facility in Ebonyi

The Ebonyi State Police Command has confirmed that four persons were killed in Tuesday’s attack on the facility of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in the state.

The spokesperson of the Command, Deputy Superintendent of Police Loveth Odah, confirmed the incident on Tuesday.

Odah said that security agencies killed two of the gunmen, while others escaped with  injuries at the incident that occurred at Ntezi.

She added: “Too bad, one of the officers and a patient at the NDLEA rehabilitation center were also killed. “The security agencies are still searching the bush to get some of the gunmen who were injured.”

The spokesperson added that two riffles and other ammunitions were recovered from the attackers.

“Other items recovered include: 140 rounds of K2 ammunition, 36 rounds of GPMG live ammunition, 30 rounds of Ak 47 rounds of ammunition, a 4Runner jeep, motorcycles, military and police uniforms, charms amongst others,” Odah said.

An Officer of NDLEA, who preferred anonymity, also said four persons were killed in the attack.

“Security agencies repelled the attack on our office, located at Ntezi, Ishíelu local government area of the state around 2pm on Tuesday,” the Officer said.…

Crime / News

Two abducted students escape in Kaduna – Police

The Kaduna State Police Command on Thursday confirmed the escape of two of the abducted students of Bethel Baptist High School, Maraban Damishi in Chikun Local Government Area of the state.

ASP Mohammed Jalige, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, confirmed this in a press statement.

Jalige said the information reached the Command about the escape of the students on Wednesday.

The News Agency of Nigeria recalled that bandits had invaded the school and kidnapped unspecified number of students in the early hour of June 5. Jalige said on Wednesday at about 3:30am, the Command was informed by a good samaritan that two students of the school were sighted and believed to have escaped from their captors.

He said a report was lodged with the Divisional Police Officer, Rijana, who got hold of the students, after which investigation confirmed they were victims of the bandits.

He said: “The students said that on Tuesday, July 20 , 2021, at about 6pm, they were tasked by their captors to go and fetch firewood from the nearby forest where they were held hostage.

“They however, decided to take the opportunity of not being monitored and escape to Rijana community along Kaduna-Abuja highway.

“The two boys are currently undergoing medical examination at Police Medical facility before re-uniting them with their family, while tactical approach is being intensified to secure the release of the remaining students.”

In another development, the Command’s spokesperson also disclosed that mob lynched two unknown armed men on Wednesday in Kakuri area of Kaduna metropolis.

Jalige reiterated the call of the Command on the people of the state to avoid taking laws into their hands but should instead report suspicious characters to the appropriate authorities.…

Crime / News

Suspects who attacked Abia CJ, killed, maim victims nabbed

The Abia State Police Command says it has arrested 10 armed robbery and kidnap suspects, allegedly terrorized residents of the state.

The Commissioner of Police, Janet Agbede, disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing newsmen in Umuahia on the recent achievements by the command.

Agbede said two of the suspects confessed to have robbed a former Chief Judge of the state (name withheld).

She said the suspects dispossessed their victim of his ATM cards, “compelled him to release his Personal Identification Number, with which they allegedly withdraw N250,000 from his bank account”.  Also in police net were members of a gang that allegedly waylaid one Uzoma Ndubueze of 50, Ogwo Street, Ohanku in Aba on June 24, while he was driving into his house.

“The gang members abducted their victim, took his Lexus 330 car to Ntigha, shot and killed him and still collected N700,000 ransom from his family,” Agbede said.

She said the victim’s phone was recovered from the gang leader, Abia Daniel, who confessed that his gang members were nine in number.

She said the arrest was facilitated through intelligence and collaboration with the Inspector-General of Police’s Intelligence Response Team on “Operation Restore Peace” mission.

She said the team arrested the suspects at different locations in the state, including Aba.

The police chief said the suspects belonged to two gangs, adding that the smashing of the first gang paved the way for the arrest of the second gang members.

She said Daniel, 41, who was a member of the first gang, later pulled out to form his own gang, where he became the kingpin.

She said the command recovered one AK 47 rifle with 25 rounds of live ammunition, one pump action gun with 10 cartridges, one locally-made double-barrel cut-to-size gun, with 10 live cartridges, one Volkswagen Jetta car and one cellphone from the suspects.

Agbede said the first gang confessed to have kidnapped more than six persons.

She further said the IRT, acting on intelligence report, arrested one Emmanuel Paul, 22, of 40, Ugorji Street, Aba and Ifeanyi …