Police to dismiss undisciplined officers
The Commandant, Nigeria Police College, Ikeja, Abdullahi Magaji, has said police trainees with questionable character will no longer be allowed to pass out of the institution.
Magaji stated this in Lagos when eight of the 1,074 cadet specialists were disallowed from graduating at the passing out ceremony in early February for various offences.
He revealed that, the days of having dishonourable men in the Force is over, "Any trainee that do not follow the rules and regulations, pass the examination, failed to participate in the college activities or come into the college through the backdoor will be dismissed.
Any trainee, who is undisciplined, no matter the rank, will not be spared. No person of questionable character will be allowed to pass out of this school,Magaji warned.
According to the Commandant, there is no other place to begin the reformation in the Nigeria Police than the police training schools.
On corruption, Magaji referred officers to a circular by the Inspector-General of Police warning them against corruption.
The College gives free accommodation, education and allowances are paid to the trainees' bank accounts," the Commandant said.
He said the institution had stopped all social activities of civilians for security reasons, to create conducive learning environment for the trainees.
The Nigeria Police has also embarked on an extensive renovation of the Police College Ikeja, to improve the training facilities at the institution.
Magaji, said the contractors handling the project had commenced work in different parts of the college, including the rehabilitation of dilapidated classrooms and hostels , tarring of roads, reconstruction of fences , swimming pool and provision of furniture.
The Commandant, Nigeria Police College, Ikeja, Abdullahi Magaji, has said police trainees with questionable character will no longer be allowed to pass out of the institution.
Magaji stated this in Lagos when eight of the 1,074 cadet specialists were disallowed from graduating at the passing out ceremony in early February for various offences.
He revealed that, the days of having dishonourable men in the Force is over, "Any trainee that do not follow the rules and regulations, pass the examination, failed to participate in the college activities or come into the college through the backdoor will be dismissed.
Any trainee, who is undisciplined, no matter the rank, will not be spared. No person of questionable character will be allowed to pass out of this school,Magaji warned.
According to the Commandant, there is no other place to begin the reformation in the Nigeria Police than the police training schools.
On corruption, Magaji referred officers to a circular by the Inspector-General of Police warning them against corruption.
The College gives free accommodation, education and allowances are paid to the trainees' bank accounts," the Commandant said.
He said the institution had stopped all social activities of civilians for security reasons, to create conducive learning environment for the trainees.
The Nigeria Police has also embarked on an extensive renovation of the Police College Ikeja, to improve the training facilities at the institution.
Magaji, said the contractors handling the project had commenced work in different parts of the college, including the rehabilitation of dilapidated classrooms and hostels , tarring of roads, reconstruction of fences , swimming pool and provision of furniture.
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Maid, Mechanic Sent To Prison For Jewellery Theft.
A 26-year old house maid, Shade Adeshina, and 31-year old mechanic, Kehinde Akinola have been arraigned before an Ebute-Metta Magistrate’s Court, Ebute-Metta, Lagos State, for allegedly stealing jewelry worth N3 million.
The accused persons were alleged to have broken into the home of Baderinwa Yetunde, at No. MOQ 1141 Nigerian Air Force Base Ikeja, on 8 February, 2001 at about 2 p.m and stolen the item, N74,000 cash and seven pieces of wrist watches, valued at N25,000.
The accused were arraigned on a three-count change of conspiracy, burglary and stealing.
These, according prosecutor, Sergeant Gabriel Ekundayo, are punishable under Section 516, 411 and 390(9) of the Criminal Code Cap, C.17, Vol. 2, Laws of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2003.
Count three of the charge reads: “That you, Shade Adeshina and Kehinde Akinola on 8 February, 2011, at about 14 hours, at MOQ 1141 NAF Base Ikeja, Lagos in the Lagos Magisterial District, did steal the sum of N74,000, jewellery valued at N3,000,000, and seven pieces of wrist watches valued at N25,000, all valued N3,990,000, properties of Baderinwa Yetunde, and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 390 (9), of the Criminal Code Cap, C.17, Vol. 2, Laws of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2003.”
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The presiding magistrate, Helen Omisore, admitted them to bail in the sum of N1 million each, with two sureties each in like sum, while the case was adjourned till 7 March, 2011, for trial.
The maid was moved to Kirikiri prison while the mechanic was sent to Ikoyi prison as they could not perfect the bail conditions before the court closed.
A 26-year old house maid, Shade Adeshina, and 31-year old mechanic, Kehinde Akinola have been arraigned before an Ebute-Metta Magistrate’s Court, Ebute-Metta, Lagos State, for allegedly stealing jewelry worth N3 million.
The accused persons were alleged to have broken into the home of Baderinwa Yetunde, at No. MOQ 1141 Nigerian Air Force Base Ikeja, on 8 February, 2001 at about 2 p.m and stolen the item, N74,000 cash and seven pieces of wrist watches, valued at N25,000.
The accused were arraigned on a three-count change of conspiracy, burglary and stealing.
These, according prosecutor, Sergeant Gabriel Ekundayo, are punishable under Section 516, 411 and 390(9) of the Criminal Code Cap, C.17, Vol. 2, Laws of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2003.
Count three of the charge reads: “That you, Shade Adeshina and Kehinde Akinola on 8 February, 2011, at about 14 hours, at MOQ 1141 NAF Base Ikeja, Lagos in the Lagos Magisterial District, did steal the sum of N74,000, jewellery valued at N3,000,000, and seven pieces of wrist watches valued at N25,000, all valued N3,990,000, properties of Baderinwa Yetunde, and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 390 (9), of the Criminal Code Cap, C.17, Vol. 2, Laws of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2003.”
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The presiding magistrate, Helen Omisore, admitted them to bail in the sum of N1 million each, with two sureties each in like sum, while the case was adjourned till 7 March, 2011, for trial.
The maid was moved to Kirikiri prison while the mechanic was sent to Ikoyi prison as they could not perfect the bail conditions before the court closed.
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2 Robbery Suspects In Court.
Two armed robbery suspects were arraigned before an Ebute Metta Magistrate’s Court, Lagos, for robbing a truck loaded with 110 cartons of wine at gunpoint.
The duo, Paul Ani, 25, and Joe Joseph, 28, are facing a five-count charge of unlawful possession of fire arms, armed robbery and felony.
The prosecutor, Insp. Emmanuel Ajayi, told the court that the suspects, with others still at large, attacked the truck containing 110 cartons of red wine, television sets and furniture, valued at N11.5 million.
He said that the accused stole the goods belonging to one Chinedu Amagba at Alaba International Market, Ojo, Lagos, on Sept. 9, 2010.
He said the police recovered one unlicensed pistol and two live cartridges from the accused.
The offence contravened Sections 2 (3) and 3 (1) of the Fire Arms and Robbery Act.
The Magistrate, Kemi Doja-Ojo, ordered that the accused persons be remanded in Ikoyi Prisons, pending advice from the state director of public prosecutions and adjourned the case till March 28 for further hearing.
Two armed robbery suspects were arraigned before an Ebute Metta Magistrate’s Court, Lagos, for robbing a truck loaded with 110 cartons of wine at gunpoint.
The duo, Paul Ani, 25, and Joe Joseph, 28, are facing a five-count charge of unlawful possession of fire arms, armed robbery and felony.
The prosecutor, Insp. Emmanuel Ajayi, told the court that the suspects, with others still at large, attacked the truck containing 110 cartons of red wine, television sets and furniture, valued at N11.5 million.
He said that the accused stole the goods belonging to one Chinedu Amagba at Alaba International Market, Ojo, Lagos, on Sept. 9, 2010.
He said the police recovered one unlicensed pistol and two live cartridges from the accused.
The offence contravened Sections 2 (3) and 3 (1) of the Fire Arms and Robbery Act.
The Magistrate, Kemi Doja-Ojo, ordered that the accused persons be remanded in Ikoyi Prisons, pending advice from the state director of public prosecutions and adjourned the case till March 28 for further hearing.
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Forgery Lawyer, 3 Others Docked.
A legal practitioner and three others were on Monday arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrates Court for allegedly using forged certificate of occupancy to sell a N43 million landed property.
The accused persons, Tobech Egbor, 45, Morenike Ojogbede, 38, Moses Bawa, 50, and Abiodun Bello, 36, are facing a five-count charge of conspiracy, stealing, forgery and obtaining by false pretence.
The prosecutor, Jaiye Oloruntoba, an assistant superintendent of police, told the court that the offence was committed in Lagos in March 2010.
Oloruntoba said the accused forged a Certificate of Occupancy No. 46/46/1990K dated July 6, 1990, and fraudulently presented it to one Mike Temuagbor as genuine.
He said that the accused obtained N43 million from Temuagbor, under a false pretence to sell to him the landed property located at Block 64, plot 10, Fola Osibor Lekki, Lagos.
The accused, therefore, stole from Temuagbor the sum of N43 million under false pretence of selling a property to him” the prosecutor alleged.
The prosecutor said the offence contravened Sections 390(9), 419, 467, 468 and 516 of the Criminal Code Laws of Lagos State.
A legal practitioner and three others were on Monday arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrates Court for allegedly using forged certificate of occupancy to sell a N43 million landed property.
The accused persons, Tobech Egbor, 45, Morenike Ojogbede, 38, Moses Bawa, 50, and Abiodun Bello, 36, are facing a five-count charge of conspiracy, stealing, forgery and obtaining by false pretence.
The prosecutor, Jaiye Oloruntoba, an assistant superintendent of police, told the court that the offence was committed in Lagos in March 2010.
Oloruntoba said the accused forged a Certificate of Occupancy No. 46/46/1990K dated July 6, 1990, and fraudulently presented it to one Mike Temuagbor as genuine.
He said that the accused obtained N43 million from Temuagbor, under a false pretence to sell to him the landed property located at Block 64, plot 10, Fola Osibor Lekki, Lagos.
The accused, therefore, stole from Temuagbor the sum of N43 million under false pretence of selling a property to him” the prosecutor alleged.
The prosecutor said the offence contravened Sections 390(9), 419, 467, 468 and 516 of the Criminal Code Laws of Lagos State.
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