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  • Kidnapping: Police rescue 52-year-old security guard in Zamfara

    Kidnapping: Police rescue 52-year-old security guard in Zamfara

     

    By Ibrahim G. Ahmad
    Gusau: The Police in Zamfara have rescued a 52-year-old security guard, Malam Hassan Abdullahi, abducted on Dec, 29, in Gusau.

    According to Yazid Abubakar, the spokesperson of the Police in Zamfara, the man was abducted at about 1:30 am on Friday when gunmen raided a house he is working at Sabon Garin Damba.

    Abubakar said in a statement on Friday that the armed men had invaded the house of one Alhaji Kabiru Umar, a staff of Zamfara College of Art and Science Gusau, where they went away with the security guard.

    “On receiving the information, the Divisional Police Officer of Damba Division, mobilised a team of detectives for a search and rescue operation.

    “They intercepted the abductors at the outskirts of Sabon Garin Damba and on sighting the police the hoodlums fired the victim on his right hand and took to their heels with possible gunshot wounds.

    “The victim was rescued and taken to Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital, Gusau and is responding to treatment,” the command spokesman added.

    He said the Commissioner of Police, Mr Muhammad Shehu, has commended residents for alerting the police on time about the incident.

    Shehu also commended the police operatives for their timely intervention which led to the immediate rescue of the abducted victim.

    He pledged that the command would continue to pursue the war against bandits and other criminal elements in the state until normalcy is restored. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng) /Flowerbudnews

  • Police foil kidnap attempt in Katsina, kill 3 suspects

    Police foil kidnap attempt in Katsina, kill 3 suspects

     

     

    By Abbas Bamalli

     

    Katsina The Police Command in Katsina State says it has foiled a kidnap attempt along Dutsinma-Kankara highway, killing three suspects in the process.

     

    ASP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, the command’s spokesman, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Katsina on Sunday.

     

    “On Dec. 10, 2023, at about 4:30 p.m, based on credible information that some suspected armed robbers and kidnappers, wielding dangerous weapons such as AK-47 rifles, blocked the Dutsinma-Kankara highway in an attempt to kidnap unsuspecting members of the public.

     

    “Upon receipt of the report, Area Commander Dutsinma, promptly mobilised a joint team of police operatives and members of the vigilante and responded to the scene.

     

    “On reaching the scene, the suspected kidnappers opened fire on the operatives, to which the officers valiantly returned fire and succeeded in neutralising three members of the gang.

     

    “While one Masa’udu Sani, a member of the vigilante, sustained a gunshot wound on his right hand,” the police spokesman said.

     

    Sadiq-Aliyu added that Sani was currently responding to treatment as efforts were underway with a view to arresting other fleeing suspects as the investigation continued.

     

    According to him, Mr Aliyu Abubakar-Musa, the Commissioner of Police in the state has commended the operatives’ professionalism, synergy and bravery.

     

    He disclosed that the commissioner also urged the officers to sustain the tempo.

    Abubakar-Musa also called on the good citizens of the state to keep providing the command and other security agencies with crucial and timely information on criminal activities.

     

    “So that swift and decisive action could be taken to stop any criminal activity in the state.

    “And also to report to the nearest police station any person seen with suspicious injuries, as some of the bandits have escaped the scene with gunshot wounds,” Sadiq-Aliyu quoted the commissioner as adding. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng) / Flowerbudnews

  • Attack on Election Tribunal Secretary, others , Kogi Police Commissioner orders Investigation

    Attack on Election Tribunal Secretary, others , Kogi Police Commissioner orders Investigation

     

    By Biola Lawal
    Lokoja (Flowerbudnews): The Police Authorities in Kogi have commenced investigation into the reported attack on the Secretary to the Kogi State Governorship election Tribunal, Mr David Umar Mike and two others.

    The probe followed a directive of the state Commissioner of Police after the victims lodged complain at the Criminal Investigation Department, Kogi State Police Headquarters,a statement y the Public Relations Officer, DP William Ovye Aya disclosed.

    The police statement read:

    On Monday 04/12/2023 at about 1820hrs one Mr David Umar Mike ‘m’ Secretary to Kogi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal along with Labode Apreala (f) Confidential Secretary and Hassimu Adamu Assistant Secretary, came to State Criminal Investigation Department, Kogi State Police Headquarters and reported that on the said date three of them left their Hotel rooms in Lokoja about 1300hrs heading to their Office at the High Court Complex driving in his (David’s) Peugeot 406 Car.

    That just before the CBN at about 1320hrs one SUV vehicle which had earlier overtaken him blocked his car with two other SUVS following behind.

    All of them surrounded and blocked him as he attempted to reverse. That he saw about seven hooded men all heavily armed and dressed in black attire who shot severally into the air and dragged him and his two other colleagues out of their car, ransacked the car and made away with all the the documents including Petitions filed by four (4) Parties namely Action Alliance (AA), Action People’s Party (APP), Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) and Social Democratic Party (SDP)/two (2) Record Books/a Bag containing his personal items.

    He claimed to have also reported to the DSS Office. Hence a thorough and diligent investigation into the incident has been ordered by the Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Command.

    The attention of the Kogi State Police Command has been drawn to series of distorted information on the incident hence the need to set the records straight.

    The general public is advised to avoid statements that may prejudice ongoing investigation into the matter. The Command also appeals to anyone with useful information on the alleged incident to provide same to the Command. The public will be updated as investigation progresses. (Flowerbudnews)

  • Death: Police arrest two for starving their cousin to death for alleged witchcraft

    Death: Police arrest two for starving their cousin to death for alleged witchcraft

     

    By Isaac Ukpoju

    Lafia:  Two men are in police custody in Nasarawa State for allegedly locking up their 35-year-old cousin and starving him to death over allegation of witchcraft.

    Acting Commissioner of Police in Nasarawa State, Mr Shettima Muhammad, confirmed the arrest of the duo on Monday in Lafia.

    He said police received information on Nov. 30 that the deceased, Mohammed Sani had his hands and legs tied and locked away in his room where he was starved to death over allegation of witchcraft.

    Muhammad said the family hurriedly buried the remains of Sani, but further investigation was on-going to arrest others that might have been involved in the murder.

    He added that the two suspects already arrested denied their involvement and claimed that they only participated in the burial after discovering the decomposing body Sani in his room.

    In another development, Muhammad paraded 16 suspects arrested between October and November for various criminal offences across Nasarawa State.

    He said 10 of the suspects were arrested for armed robbery, five for kidnapping and one for defilement.

    He added that police also recovered seven firearms and 27 rounds of live ammunition from the suspects.

    On the case of defilement, Muhammad said the suspect, Habu Yusuf (21), was arrested on Oct. 31, for allegedly defiling a five-year-old girl.

    He said the victim’s mother reported the case to the police on the fateful day when she found her daughter walking abnormally.

    “Preliminary investigation showed that the suspect had also sexually molested two of his elder brother’s children aged eight years and 10 years before nemesis caught up with him,’’ Muhammad said.

    He commended the collaboration of other security agencies and that of citizens with the police in the fight against crime in Nasarawa State and sued for sustenance of the synergy. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng) / Flowerbudnews

  • Kogi: CP Orders Investigation of Attack on Residence of INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner

    Kogi: CP Orders Investigation of Attack on Residence of INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner

     

    By Biola Lawal
    Lokoja: (Flowerbudnews): The Commissioner of Police, Kogi State, CP Bethrand C. Onuoha, has ordered a thorough investigation into the attack on the Quarters of the Kogi State Resident Electoral Commissioner.

    A statement by William Ovye Aya, the Public Relations Officer, Kogi State Command said that the CP directive followed report of the shooting by some hoodlums at the INEC Commissioner’s quarters.

    The statement read,:

    The Command received distress today 1/12/2023 at about 0311hrs on the attack by unknown armed hoodlums who stormed the Quarters of the REC, INEC and started shooting sporadically.

    The Police guards on duty at the residence engaged the hoodlums in a gun duel and denied them access to the premises.

    Meanwhile, the Sienna Bus they came with was seen burnt to ashes at the frontage of the house. Immediately, the Commissioner of Police deployed a reinforcement Team of Tactical Operatives to the scene while trailing the hoodlums.

    He commended the guards on duty for their bravery and diligence.

    The Commissioner while condemning the attacks, tasked the Deputy Commissioner of Police in-charge of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to commence investigation with a view to apprehending the perpetrators and bringing them to deserved justice.

    The CP assured the people of Kogi State of the Command’s commitment to guarantee the safety of lives and property of law abiding citizens,.

    He urged them to collaborate with the Security Agencies by way of volunteering credible and timely information on the activities of Criminal elements in the State to enable Prompt and commensurate response.(Flowerbudnews)

     

     

  • Kogi Police Debunks SDP Allegations, Issues 24-hr  Demand for Substantiation by Farouk Adejoh

    Kogi Police Debunks SDP Allegations, Issues 24-hr  Demand for Substantiation by Farouk Adejoh

     

    By Biola Lawal

    Abuja”(Flowerbudnews):  Kogi State Police Command has debunked political allegations leveled against it by a Chieftain of the Social Democratic Party (SDP)  Farouk Adejoh

    In statement by the Public Relations officer of the Command  William Ovye Aya, the police described the SDP allegations as reckless and unsubstantiated.

    The Police warned Adekoh to substantiate his claims against the police within 24 hours or be ready to face appropriate police operational processes.

    The Police statement read:

    Our attention has been drawn to a reckless allegation against the Kogi State Police Command and the Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Command, claiming that the CP was responsible for recruiting and supporting thugs in support of a certain political party or personalities.

    It is not the tradition of the Police Command to respond to all allegations, especially frivolous ones by politicians accusing us of bias, but the last one by one Farouk Adejoh who claimed to be speaking on behalf of the Social Democratic Party, is a direct affront on the integrity and authority of the Nigerian Police Force, hence the need to set the record straight.

    The Command is hereby giving Farouk Adejoh 24 hours to substantiate his allegations against the State Police Command and the CP or we might have no option than to invoke our operational processes to hold him to account for his reckless and unsubstantiated claims.

    The Police Command doesn’t belong to any political party. Our responsibility is to protect lives and property, a mandate we have protected without fear or favour.

    Today, we received reports of a protest gone awry at the State Office of the Independent National Electoral Commission.

    The CP swiftly directed the deployment of officers and men to restore normalcy at the INEC Office. Our concern is the protection of the staff and property of the Electoral Commission as well as the safety of the citizens transacting businesses around the INEC Office.

    With the support of other security agencies, calm was restored at the INEC State Headquarters. How the operation that restored peace at the INEC Office has infuriated the Social Democratic Party is what we don’t understand.

    The protesters who blocked the road and were burning tires to scare people were all wearing the fez caps of the Social Democratic Party.

    The Police Command hereby sounds a note of warning to the SDP and other political parties to desist from disturbing the peace of the state as anyone that tries to obstruct operations at the INEC Office will face the full wrath of the law.

    The CP has therefore, unbiasedly directed full investigations into the allegations raised in Farouk Adejoh’s statement with a view to ensure that a final knell is placed on attempts by politicians to drag the Police Force into partisan disagreements. We are for all Nigerians.

    While other parties have conducted themselves in a relatively peaceful manner, the activities of the Social Democratic Party has generated a lot of security concerns before, during and after the election.

    They have refused to cooperate with the Nigerian Police in dealing with security issues, a situation that has raised tension in the state.

    He urge all parties to have faith in the judiciary and refrain from taking the laws in their hands. Any breach of peace henceforth will be dealt with decisively and without compromise, no matter the elements involved.

    The State Police Command wishes to assure Kogites of their safety as plans have been put in place to guarantee peace. (Flowerbudnews)

     

  • Police arrest “fleeing” MD of Awka-based private security outfit

    Police arrest “fleeing” MD of Awka-based private security outfit

     

    Commissioner of Police,  Anambra, Aderemi Adeoye

    By Chimezie Anaso
    Awka: The Anambra Police Command has confirmed the arrest of Chief Jeff Nweke, the Managing Director of Blue Shield Securities, a private security company in Awka.

    The Commissioner of Police, Aderemi Adeoye, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka on Monday.

    NAN reports that the police had accused Nweke of sponsoring nude protest in Awka against the police with a view to evading criminal charges against him.

    The command also accused him of illegal possession of forearms, land grabbing, shooting of police personnel and terrorism.

    It claimed that the matter was charged to three courts but that the suspect refused to appear in any.

    The police boss said that the suspect had “been on the run” but was arrested in Abuja on Friday.

    “Yes, Jeff Nweke has been arrested, he was arrested in Abuja last Friday.

    “His arrest is with respect to the various charges against him and his arraignment, which he has evaded,” he said. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng) / Flowerbudnews

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  • Inter’l Day for Tolerance: Police advocacy group tasks Nigerians on peaceful co-existence

    Inter’l Day for Tolerance: Police advocacy group tasks Nigerians on peaceful co-existence

    By Flowerbudnews

    Enugu: The Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV) has urged Nigerians irrespective of philosophical inclinations and religious beliefs to take deliberate steps to enshrine peace in their communities and workplaces.

    The National Coordinator of POCACOV, CSP Ebere Amaraizu, gave the task while speaking with newsmen in Enugu on Thursday on the importance of tolerance as foundation for lasting peace.

    Amaraizu, who spoke on the sidelines of the United Nations International Day for Tolerance being celebrated every Nov. 16, noted that peace does not come by accident but “is a conscious effort to tolerate others”.

    According to him, without deliberate and sustainable efforts anchored on justice, it will be quite difficult to achieve tolerance and lasting peace that follows it.

     

    “Justice encourages tolerance and mutual understanding which bring about community peace. Community peace building entails social, religious, political and cultural tolerance among all.

     

    “It cut across the principle of fairness and fair play devoid of not taking anybody’s interest for granted.

     

    “Fair play (or fairness) promotes the understanding that nobody is losing and this ultimately encourages mutual trust and understanding that everybody is a stakeholder and partner in progress,” he said.

     

    The national coordinator also urged Nigerians to reflect on those values, standards and discipline which promote tolerance, justice and mutual understanding for effective community peace building.

     

    “Tolerance is mutual respect, acceptance and appreciation of the rich diversity of our world cultures, forms of expression and ways of being human.

     

    “We must show tolerance and love. We must be compassionate .We must protect our environment and make it friendly,” he said.

     

    Amaraizu urged all to join hands with POCACOV in its ongoing campaign on shaping the public awareness and advocacy for community peace building in our community for a functional and healthier community.

     

    “We must understand that no meaningful activity or development can take place in an atmosphere of rancour, bitterness and unjust environment,” he added.

     

    The United Nations has set aside every Nov. 16 as the International Day for Tolerance to promote all discourse and ideals on how people and society in the World could use tolerance in building lasting peace. (Flowerbudnews)

  • Kogi Poll: Police Authorities Announce Vehicular Movement Restriction

    Kogi Poll: Police Authorities Announce Vehicular Movement Restriction

     

    By Biola Lawal
    Lokoja (Flowerbudnews): The Police Authorities in Lokoja have announced restriction of vehicular movement from 12 Midnight of Friday till 6pm Saturday, November 11 as part of security measures to ensure smooth poll.

    Kogi police Command Spokesman, SP William Ovye Aya announced the restriction in a statement he signed on behalf of the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Kogi State Election.

    The Police advised travellers who needed to pass through Kogi state to their destinations to use alternative routes.

    The Force appealed to the general public to adhere to the order to avoid any inconveniences they might encounter while en-rout Kogi State.

    Kogi State Governorship election holds tomorrow, Saturday, 11th November. (Flowerbudnews)
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