A cash reward of N1 million for individuals and groups that provide “useful information” that could lead to the arrest of suspected Boko Haram members has been announced by the Nigerian Police Force.
The cash reward which is one of the force’s renewed efforts to end the Boko Haram killings and bombings in Borno State extends to information being provided to the police for arrest and recovery of arms and ammunition in the state.
Spokesman of the Borno State Police Command, Samuel Tizhe, who said this in a statement in Maiduguri assured members of the public that any information provided will be treated with utmost confidentiality to ensure peace and tranquility.
Police Pay Tributes To Late DIG Haruna.
Minister of Police Affairs, Retired Navy Captain Caleb Olubolade, has urged officers and men of the Nigeria Police to emulate the dedication and commitment of late DIG Haruna John.
Olubolade gave the advice in Abuja at the police parade organised for John who died in a police surveillance helicopter that crashed in Jos on March 14.
The DIG’s orderly, the pilot and an engineer were also killed when it crashed into a house at Kabong on the outskirts of Jos.
He described John as a professional who was loved and liked by the police personnel, urging those coming behind him to emulate him.
Inspector-General of Police, Muhammed Abubakar, who led march pass to pay last respect to late DIG, described John as a warrior who left indelible mark in the fight against men of the underworld.
Abubakar, represented by the DIG in charge of Administration, Suleiman Fakai, said John was “Mr. Operations who waxed stronger and became an indispensable force sought by many to proffer solution to difficult policing challenges.
He said John, as a Commissioner of Police, Anambra, Niger, FCT and Benue states as well as Federal Operations, Force Headquarters, Abuja, recorded achievements in combating crimes.
A police ambulance bus with registration number, NPF 5060C conveying a decorated white casket containing the body of the late DIG arrived at the Force Headquarters at 10.40 a.m.
A team of senior police officers marched pass the casket from the bus to the venue of the funeral ceremony where Reverend Father Raphael Fagbohun prayed for the repose of the late DIG’s soul.
Present at the occasion were Chief Parry Osayande, the Chairman, Police Service Commission, Mike Okiro, former Inspector-General of Police, Justice Babatunde Adejumo, President, Industrial Court and Osita Chidoka, Corps Marshal, FRSC.
Police investigate violence that followed death of three Lagos residents.
Police officials in Lagos arrested two people in connection to the violent protests that followed the death of three Ajegunle residents who were killed in a tragic well incident.
Spokesman of the police command, Joseph Jaiyeoba, who confirmed the arrests to news agencies, told reporters that the investigation into the tragic demise of Malam Ishiu, Momoh Jare and Abdulmalik Zuberu is ongoing.
Their deaths had been reported at the Tolu Road Divisional Police Station, Ajegunle, late morning on March 14.
The spokesman said the well served tenants of the house at No. 69, Fasasi St., Olodi-Apapa, including the three victims.
There was no foul play involved in their deaths. According toe the police report, two persons had initially fallen into the well while fetching water and had drown. The third fell in while attempting to rescue his neighbours.
“Some of the youths in the area began a violent protest and started stoning the police and the fire servicemen that went there and burnt two vehicles. Two of the protesters have been arrested,” Jaiyeoba said.
He added that the remains of the deceased have been extracted from the well and transported to the morgue at Isolo General Hospital.
Peace returned to the area shortly after during the burial for the three men, when police officials had a dialogue with members of the Hausa community in the area.
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