Tag: Police

Police Declare 12 persons wanted over Isu-Aniocha Killings

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The Nigeria Police Force has declared wanted the following twelve (12) persons in connection with a case of conspiracy, murder, armed robbery, act of terrorism, kidnapping, cultism and unlawful possession of firearms, housebreaking, burglary, malicious damage, and conduct likely to cause breach of public peace in Isu-Aniocha, Awka North LGA of Anambra State, Nigeria;   i. Edward Okoye (aka Stone) vii. Donatus Okeke ii. Onyemazi Ngini viii. Onyebuchi Nwekeizu Okoye iii. Nonso Eboh ix. Chukwuka Onyibor iv. Chukwujekwu Anaekeokwu x. Chuka Ilodigwe v. Chinedu Nwoye Okoye xi. Nonso Awusionwu Obinna…

We ‘ll not shift ground until Police produce Alozie’s Case file – IIP-SARS

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For the umpteenth time at the independent Investigative Panel on defunct SARS and other units of the Nigerian Police Force, the orders of the panel were again flagrantly disobeyed by the Commissioner of Police Legal, Mr. Ogbeh Ochogwu, of the Force Headquarters Abuja.     The panel has taken a firm decision not to shift ground but to go ahead and do the needful whether or not its orders are obeyed by the police to produce the case file of Mr.John Emeka Alozie.     It would be recalled that…

IiP- SARS: Petitioner seeks N10m compensation against Police over arbitrary arrest, detention:

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A petitioner, Nnaemeka Orjiakor, on Wednesday pleaded with the Independent Investigative Panel on human rights violations by the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other police units in Abuja, to order N10m compensation in his favour following his alleged arbitrary arrest, detention and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment by the police in 2019. Nnaemeka who sell provision in Wuse market stated that SARS officers led by one Mohammed Elbow Awal arrested him on the 8th February 2019 from his shop, handcuffed him, paraded him around Wuse market before bundling him…

There Are Consequences For Your Actions; IIP-SARS warns Police

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The Independent Investigation Panel on Human Rights Violations by the defunct SARS and other units of the Nigerian Police Force on Tuesday told the Police in clear terms the consequences of not obeying orders made by the panel. Dr. Garba Tetengi (SAN) who presided over the panel on behalf of the chairman, Justice Sulieman Galadima (rtd) gave this warning in respect of the alleged extrajudicial killing Obinna Jonah by the police and other case where some police officers are listed as respondents. According to Tetengi (SAN), may be the Police…

IIP-SARS Okays Hearing of some petition via Zoom ….. as petitioner laments police failure to release confiscated properties after three years The

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The Independent Investigation Panel on Human Rights Violations by the defunct SARS and other units of the Nigerian Police Force on Tuesday permitted the hearing of some petitions before it via zoom to make it convenient for petitioners and police officers to seamlessly testify and give evidence before the panel. The panel noted that the idea of a hybrid hearing is acceptable since there was possibility of hearing some of the petitions via zoom, which has been approved by the Secretariat of the panel. Dr. Garba Tetengi (SAN) a member…

DRESS CODE: Muslim Parents Forum lauds IGP, urge others to emulate Police

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The Muslim Parents Forum, International School, Ibadan (MPF ISI-UI) has commended the Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba over the newly approved (optional) dress code for women in Police, which the group said was in essence an approval of hijab use among Muslim women in the Nigerian Police, with great hope for a better Nigeria, where full rights to manifestation of citizens’ religious beliefs will be achieved soon. MPF ISI-UI in a statement signed by its Chairman,Abdur-Rahman Balogun,who doubled as Chairman, Coalition of Muslim Groups for Hijab Rights…

How Police unlawfully detained me for 58 days, demanded N5m bail – Complainant tells IIP-SARS

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A complainant, Mr. Emenike Festus Umezurike on Friday narrated his ordeals in the hands of the Nigerian Police saying that he was unlawfully detained for 58 days at the Cameroun Barracks Police station Aba, Abia state where the Police tried to extort N5 million from him. Testifying in the case of alleged unlawful arrest, detention, inhuman and degrading treatment he brought against the Police, Mr. Umezurike, told the panel that while he was trying to market a landed property, the Police arrested and detained him at Umuagwo Police station in…

Petitioner seeks release of corpse siezed by police since 2004

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A Complainant before the Independent Investigation Panel on Human Rights Violation by the Defunct SARS and other units of the Nigerian Police Force Mr. Charles Ogu has appeared before the panel praying it to compel the police to release the corpse of his Brother-in-law, Chibikem Nkaru killed extrajudicial in a clash between police and members of MOSSOB. Testifying before the panel, Mr. Ogu narrated how it all happened in March 2004 when the victim Chibuikem, a trader was travelling from Onitsha in Anambra state to Okigwe in Imo state. On…

EXTRA-JUDICIAL KILLING/SEIZURE OF PROPERTIES: Transport Union begs IIP-SARS for N3 billion compensation against police

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A witness, Comrade Godwin Ikolo on Thursday pleaded with the Independent Investigation Panel on Human Rights Violations by the defunct SARS and other units of the Nigerian Police Force to order N3 billion compensation against the Police in favour of the National Commercial Tricycle and Motorcycle Owners and Riders Association (NCTMORA), Delta state chapter, following alleged brutality and seizures of over 150 tricycles and motorcycles belonging to the association. Testifying before the panel, the witness alleged that a task force comprising some Police Officers, Delta state Ministry of Transport and…

IIP-SARS gives Police 6-day Ultimatum over whereabouts of missing John Emeka Alozie ….. Insists on appearance of DCP Legal, 3 other officers

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The Independent Investigation Panel on Human Rights Violations by the defunct SARS and other units of the Nigerian Police Force on Tuesday gave the police a six-day ultimatum to explain why they refused to obey its order directing them to produce the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) legal in the Force Headquarters before the panel over the case of alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of John Emeka Alozie. The Police were also requested to produce Inspectors Obiazo, Sunday Okpe and Uzo Emeana of defunct SARS Awkuzu, Anambra state and police…