POLICE BOSS

Mushin Crisis: Police Vow To Prosecute Perpetrators.

The Police in Lagos State, has vowed to prosecute those arrested in connection with the crisis that engulfed Mushin two days ago in which about five people were killed and several others injured.
This was stated during an emergency security meeting convened by Governor Babatunde Fashola, to address the spate of insecurity in the state.
In attendance were the Director of State Security Services, Achu Ben Olayi; the Commanding Officer, NNS Beecroft, Naval Base, Apapa, Commodore Jonathan Ango; Commander, 9 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Ikeja, Brigadier General Sanusi Nasiru Muazu; Air Force Commander, 435 BSG, Ikeja, Group Captain Ayo Saad Abdulsalam; Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Yakub Alkali and Senior Special Assistant on Security, Major Tunde Panox.
Speaking after the meeting which lasted till evening, the Commissioner for Police, Yakub
Alkali, said the state government had decided to prosecute all of them, pointing out that all those who have been arrested in combined operations by the Police will face the appropriate laws as at when due.
The Police chief urged the people to always have confidence in security agencies and be forthcoming with information to key security officials, adding that they should always have free access to all the divisional police officers, Area commanders and even the commissioner.
He also urged the media to always “tread on the path of caution” and ensure that they always report the correct version of events and occurrences since “some of such issues sometimes border on national security.”
The commissioner vowed that the law restricting the movement of commercial motorcycle (okada) riders in Lagos would now be enforced to the letter.
According to him, the state government had decided to commence strict enforcement of the ban on operation of okada both on specific roads and at specific periods in the state.
“We want to go into strict enforcement of the Lagos State laws on movement of okada as designated in different parts of the state. We are all aware that there is a law restricting okada movement by 8 p.m. within Ikoyi, Ikeja and Victoria Island and by 10 p.m. generally.
“This law also includes men in uniform. This law recognises no sacred cows. We want to be very emphatic that nobody is above the law. Even if our men are arrested during this operation, no one would be treated as a sacred cow.”
“The laws are enacted for the people to obey and appropriate sanctions would be meted out to people who fail to obey the law. We want to advise, not only okada users but those who want to go for socials at night that there are other means of transport available by state government and individuals.
Musician Remanded In Prison For Theft.
A Lagos-based musician, Peter Egejune, 35, has been charged to Ejigbo Magistrate’s Court, Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria and remanded in Kirikiri Prison, Apapa, for stealing.
The musician popularly known as Father P in the music circle was alleged to have stolen electronic and computer equipment worth N3 million belonging to a retired public servant, Pa Joseph Adeyemi.
Peter was alleged to have carted away the items where they were kept at 3, Ambali Street, Egbe, Ikotun, Lagos, sold them and went into hiding.
Peter said he has been broke over the years after his albums could not make any financial impact on his life because of poor sales.
Pa Joseph offered to assist him and opened a business centre worth over N10 million for him to manage pending when he will be financially buoyant to release another album. But Peter allegedly carted away the items from the business centre, sold them at give-away prices and escaped.
The items he allegedly stole include: Big Lister generator, furniture, computers, air conditioners, photocopiers, scanners and others.
He was later arrested and charged to court for stealing under Section 390 of the Criminal Code, Cap 17, vol. 2, laws of Lagos State of Nigeria 2003.
When the charge was read to him, he pleaded not guilty.
The presiding magistrate, Mrs. M. B. Folami, granted him bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties.
The matter has been adjourned till 14 September, 2011. He was remanded in Kirikiri Prison pending when he will meet the bail conditions.
Widow Slams N100m Suit On Landlord A Federal High Court in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, has reserved judgment till 20 October, 2011, in a N100 million suit instituted by a Lagos widow, Mrs. Ngozi Okoye, against her landlord, Chief Emmanuel Umeoha.
The widow is claiming the said sum as exemplary and aggravated damages against her landlord as a result of unlawful violation of her fundamental right.
Also joined as co-respondents in this fundamental right enforcement suit are the Inspector General of Police, Lagos State Commissioner of Police and a woman police, Ruth Hunga.
According to an affidavit sworn to by Mrs. Okoye and filed before the court by a human rights lawyer, Barrister Allen Agbaka, the deponent averred that as the breadwinner of her family, having lost her husband on the day she gave birth to her only daughter, she is a tenant at 18, Opere Street, Coker, Lagos, where she has as a shop.
However, on 26 September, 2009, she received a telephone call from her daughter that some strange persons led by Chief Umeoha, her landlord, were breaking the door of her shop, damaging and carting away her goods without her consent.
Consequently, she went there to see things for herself and inquired from her landlord what could have been responsible for his action since she has been paying her rent regularly. Instead of any positive response, she alleged that she was wrestled to the ground by some thugs suspected to have been hired by the landlord, while one Abraham Fakorede, a photographer now deceased, was ordered to take her photographs and that of the shop.
Since she was unable to curtail the situation, she lodged a formal complaint at Orile Police Station, but before then, according to her, some of the goods were removed and the shop locked.
Nevertheless, the case was recorded at the station, while she made a statement to the police.
However, the deponent was surprised when her landlord made a false allegation against her that she damaged the camera of the photographer and consequently, the investigating police woman, Ruth Hunga, pressurised her to sign an undertaking to replace the allegedly damaged camera which she refused and the Divisional Police Officer of the station ordered that she should be charged to court for an offence she did not commit. Thereafter, she said she was detained but later granted bail but after she was intimidated, tortured, beaten and physically assaulted by the police officers at Orile Police Station.
The applicant further averred that due to the maltreatment she received from his landlord on 26 September, 2009, she was rushed to hospital on two occasions due to heavy bleeding, while lost a pregnancy 5 November, 2009 and to prove this, she filed a copy of medical report before the court.
Consequent upon this development, she instituted a legal action against the respondent at the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja, but was struck out for none appearance of both parties.
Since then, she said, her landlord has variously and consistently caused her arrest and detention at the Inspector General of Police’s office annex at Kam Salem House, Moloney Street, Lagos.
In view of these, while claiming N100 million as exemplary and aggravated damages jointly and severally against the respondent, she urged the court to declare as unlawful the forceful damage and confiscation of her property without any court order.
She also urged the court to restrain the respondent and his agents from further violating her fundamental human right unless in a manner permitted by law.Man Punches Man To Death The police on Wednesday arraigned Emeka Umeh at the Ebute-Meta Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly punching a man to death.
Umeh, 41, is standing trial on a one-count charge of unlawfully killing a fellow man before Magistrate A. O. Olatunji.
The court, however, did not take the plea of the accused.
The magistrate said that Umeh’s plea would not be taken because the court did not have jurisdiction to hear such a case.
Olatunji said: “This court cannot try a murder suspect or hear a murder case. I, therefore order that the accused be remanded, pending advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions.”
The magistrate adjourned the case to October 15 for further hearing.
The prosecutor, Cpl. Isacc Aminu told the court that Umeh allegedly punched one Edward Nwagioha on the face during an argument.
Aminu said that Nwagioha died immediately from the punch he received from Umeh.
He said that the alleged offence was committed on June 25, along Coker Village Road, Orile Igamu, Lagos.
Aminu added that the offence was punishable under Section 319 (1) of the Criminal Code, Law of Lagos State.Man, 35, faces rape charge
A 35-year-old man, Emeka Uzuegbu, was on Thursday charged before an Apapa Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl.
The accused, who is facing a two-count charge of having unlawful carnal knowledge and inflicting injury on the girl, however, pleaded not guilty.
However, the prosecutor, Insp. Benedict Unawunwa,told the court that the accused committed the offence.
According to him, the accused lured the girl (names withheld) into his room on July 27 at about 11.30 p.m. at 22, Ola-Olu Drive, Awodiora- Ajegunle and raped her.
Unawunwa also alleged the accused also injured the girl in her private part in his an attempt to rape her.
The offence, he said, contravened Sections 221 and 335 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
Chief Magistrate Oluyemisi Adelaja granted the accused bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum.
She said the sureties should show evidence of tax payment in Lagos State.
The case has been adjourned till Oct. 19 for further hearing.
Trailer driver charged with reckless driving
A 35-year-old articulated vehicle driver, who allegedly drove recklessly and harassed other motorists, was on Thursday in Lagos charged before an Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court.
Smart Bowoto, who allegedly drove his vehicle dangerously on Eric Moore Road, Surulere, Lagos, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
However, the prosecutor, ASP Jack Asuquo, told the court that Bowoto, drove a truck with registration no. XR 362 KTU on July 23 and damaged a Toyota Sienna car belonging to Mr Okey Okeh.
He said the offence contravened Sections 28 (1) and 36 (1) of the Road Traffic Act, Laws of Lagos State.
Magistrate Tubosun Abolarinwa granted the accused bail in the sum of N50, 000 with one surety in like sum.
The case has been adjourned till Sept. 6 for further hearing.