NPF Dismisses 6 Senior Officers – The Reason Will Shock You

The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed some of its senior serving officers for committing some grievous crimes.

Six senior police officers have been dismissed by the Police Service Commission for impersonation, forgery, insubordination, negligence and disobedience to lawful order.

According to The Punch, those dismissed are in the ranks of Superintendents of Police, Assistant Superintendents and a Chief Superintendent of Police.

The Commission at its plenary meeting on Thursday in Abuja also rejected the recommendation of the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, for special promotion of 12 officers.

These were part of the decisions taken by the PSC on 55 disciplinary cases brought before it, a statement on Thursday in Abuja by the Head, Press and Public Relations, PSC, Ikechukwu Ani, stated.

It explained that the commission rejected the recommendation for special promotion of one Deputy Superintendent of Police and one Inspector and also returned the recommendation for the appointment of a Deputy Commissioner of Police in an acting capacity for proper presentation.

“It also withheld the special promotion of nine other senior police officers for failure of the police to provide convincing reasons for such promotions,” the statement added.

The PSC, however, promoted 135 officers, including four Deputy Commissioners of Police to the next rank of Commissioners.

The new CPs are, Posi Ajunwa, Akinsanmi Ayo, Kenneth Ebrimson and Akpoebi Egbuson.

The commission also elevated 17 Assistant Commissioners of Police to Deputy Commissioners and 78 CSPs to Assistant Commissioners of Police.

The two-day meeting presided over by the Chairman of the Commission, Dr Mike Okiro, a retired Inspector-General of Police, also endorsed the promotions of one SP to CSP; 12 DSPs to SPs and one ASP to DSP.

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ABIA : CP Orders Mass Transfer Of Officers

In another development, men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, in Aba, have recovered a power generating set, stolen from a telecommunication mast at Onicha Ngwa in Obingwa council area.

Abia State Commissioner of Police, Leye Oyebade, has effected the transfer of all policemen serving at Ndiegoro Police Division, Aba. Oyebade made the revelation while briefing journalists on some of the recent successes recorded by police in combating crime in the city.

Vanguard gathered that the CP’s action may not be unconnected with several complaints from residents over the conduct of men of the Division. Ndiegoro Police Division, popularly known as Cameroon Barracks, was noted for arbitrary arrests and debt collection, among others.[ads-post]

The CP, who solicited the support of journalists in the city!towards ensuring a crime-free society, explained that!community policing remains the cardinal focus of the!command in tackling crime in the state.

Oyebade further disclosed that his command had developed a new road map to combat crime, especially kidnapping andarmed robbery in the state.

In another development, men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, in Aba, have recovered a power generating set, stolen from a telecommunication mast at Onicha Ngwa in Obingwa council area.

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[NEWS] Your duty isn't to check vehicle particulars – AIG to policemen

• Dan Bature, Assistant Inspector-General (AIG) of police in charge of Zone 11 comprising Oyo, Osun and Ondo states, has said that any policeman checking vehicle particulars on the highway is on illegal duty, NAN reports.

 Dan Bature, AIG of police in Zone 11 comprising Oyo, Osun and Ondo states, has warned policemen against checking vehicle particulars on the highways.

Bature made this known on Wednesday, October 19, in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, during a two-day familiarization visit to the state. According to him, the duty of the police was not to check vehicle particulars but to ensure safer roads.

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He said that the Inspector General of Police (IGP) was committed to changing the negative image of the police and supporting the anti-corruption war of the federal government.
He noted that a lot was expected by the public from the police, adding that this informed the monitoring of officers. “The Inspector General of Police is determined to improve on your welfare and pursue the increment of your salary. “But this can only be achieved when the people have good perception about the police,” Bature said. Bature also advised officers unable to key into the laudable initiatives of the IGP to resign from the force. This comes even as he warned policemen against blocking high ways, saying police patrol vehicles were not supposed to be toll gates. Speaking earlier, Sam Adegbuyi, the Oyo state commissioner of police, said that the officers were dedicated and patriotic. Meanwhile, IGP Ibrahim Idris recently reacted to the report by Amnesty International, which accused a special Nigerian police unit set up to combat crimes, of torturing detainees in its custody as a means of extracting confessions and lucrative bribes. In an interview with Al Jazeera, IGP Ibrahim Idris denied all the allegations. “Nigeria Police Force condemn in all its entity every element of torture in the conduct of police operations in this country,” he said. He added: “And we have units on the ground to check some of these excesses.”

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See How Policemen Killed Undergraduate While Chasing Internet Fraudster - Picture

Eldanojie Joseph, a 20-year-old business administration student of a polytechnic in Edo State, was said to be on a visit to his cousin, Friday Ojah, who lived on Alape Street, Iba Ojo, Lagos, when he was hit by a stray bullet from SARS operatives at the Ogoja Market.

According to Punch, the operatives were chasing a suspected Internet fraudster, identified as Badoo, who had parked his car and fled upon sighting the officers. The operatives were said to have started shooting sporadically.

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Ojah said:

“Around 9.30am on Monday, we strolled out to buy a can of soft drink. We were returning home when we learnt that some policemen were chasing somebody. We decided to go through the back of the market. .

As we turned back, my brother was hit by a bullet in the head and he fell down immediately. As I tried to call for help, I saw that the policeman that shot him had aimed his gun at me. I fled the place immediately.” 

He said the officers put the corpse in the boot of the car left by the suspected fraudster and drove away. The SARS team alleged that Joseph was a cult member and he had attempted to shoot at them when they fired back. 

“But it was all lies. He only had the canned drink we bought, a phone charger and a handset on him when the incident happened. The police lied to cover up their misdeed,” Ojah added.

The officers on the team that killed Joseph were identified as Lucky, Oganla. A lawyer and family friend of the victim, Saheed Sanni, decried the killing, saying the policemen must be arrested and brought to book.

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Complete list of the new 37 Nigeria commissioners of police and 18 new AIGs

Here is the complete list of the Just released “New 37 Nigeria commissioners of police and 18 new AIGs”, approved by Police Service Commission (PSC), from the Full list below, you can be able to know their names.

This is contained in a statement by Ikechukwu Ani, head, press and public relations of the Commission in Abuja on Saturday.

“Complete List Of The New 37 Nigeria commissioners of police and 18 new AIGs.”

The Commissioner of Police, Kaduna State, Ibrahim Adamu, is now AIG, Zone 1; Abdulmajid Ali, CP, Ogun State, AIG, Zone 2; and Usman Tilli, AIG in charge of Border is now AIG zone 3.

While AIG Dorathy Gimba retained her Command of the Investment Formation, AIG Mohammed K. Mohammed, SPU; and Mohammed Katsina moved from Maritime to DS, NIPSS; AIG Katsina would be replaced at the Maritime Desk by Paul Okafor, CP Benue State.

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It said the commission also approved the appointment of 37 Commissioners of Police including nine Deputy Commissioners of Police whose promotions were approved by the Commission.

The statement said 16 of the commissioners retained their Commands.

They include, CP Peace Abdallah, Ebonyi; Emmanuel Ojukwu, Enugu; Frederick Lakanu, Imo; Adeleye Oyebade, Oyo; Basen Gwana, Abia; Yunana Babas, Taraba

Others are, Austine Iwar, Gombe; Murtala Mani, Akwa Ibom; Fatai Owoseni, Lagos and CP Henry Fadairo was also moved from Research and Planning to Jigawa State.

It said the Chairman of the Commission Mike Okiro, said the promotions and postings were in line with the commission’s resolve to reposition the Nigeria Police Force.

He said the commission would hold any of them personally responsible for any failure in the discharge of their duties.

The chairman said they should rededicate themselves to the service of the nation and abide by the rules and regulations guiding police work.

He noted that this leadership positions should be held by the fear of God and fairness to all parties. (NAN)

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Iwuanyanwu rapes and impregnates his 15 year old daughter

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a man, Ike Iwuanyanwu, for allegedly raping and impregnating his 15-year-old daughter, Priscilla (pseudonym) at Ajao Estate, in the Isolo area of the state after wife denied him of sex.

Man rapes and impregnates his 15 year old daughter

Punch reports that Iwuanyanwu, who was a company driver living on Anuoluwapo Street in the estate, was arrested on Wednesday after the matter was reported at the Ajao Estate Police Division.

It was learnt that the victim had been taken into custody by the Lagos State Government.

Iwuanyanwu had also allegedly beaten his daughter and wife, warning them not to disclose the
incident to anyone.

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It was learnt that Priscilla’s mother, however, informed her family members on Wednesday, who went to the girl’s school to confirm the story from her.

The case was thereafter reported to the state Ministry of Youth and Social Development, which informed the police.

A neighbour of the Iwuanyanwus, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the victim was the first child of the family, adding that the father had allegedly confessed to the crime.

She said:

“The man is a driver and the girl is his first child. None of us knew anything about the incident until he was arrested. The only thing we saw was that the man beat up his wife and daughter late in the night on Tuesday.
“The girl was pregnant and the father tried to hide it. It was her school that informed the Lagos State Government.
“The girl confessed that it was her father who raped and impregnated her. The Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development alerted the police and the man was arrested. 

“The suspect did not deny that he impregnated the girl. He knew the government was involved and he had no hiding place. We learnt he told the police that his wife did not allow him to have sex with her and he yielded to the temptation of raping his daughter.
“The girl’s mother told her family members, who then went to her school. They did not know the school authorities would get the ministry involved. The matter was also reported to some child rights workers in the Oshodi area.” 

 Punch’s correspondent learnt that Priscilla’s mother allegedly took the 15-year-old to a place where the pregnancy was aborted.

The pregnancy was said to have been aborted before she was rescued and taken into custody by government officials.
PUNCH Metro learnt that the police arrested Priscilla’s mother on Thursday for involvement in the alleged abortion.
The Coordinator, Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team, Lagos State, Lola Vivour-Adeniyi, said the victim was safe in government’s custody.

She said:

“Social workers have rescued the victim. She is now at an orphanage provided by the state government. We have also called for the duplicate case file. The girl’s mother was arrested for allegedly aborting the pregnancy. The police may grant her bail on the grounds that she has a four-year-old boy.”

The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dolapo Badmos, confirmed the incident, adding that investigation was ongoing.

She said:

“The man raped and impregnated his daughter, while the mother also procured abortion for her. The Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, has ordered that the case be transferred to the gender unit of the command for investigation. The girl is placed in a shelter because we cannot afford to see her go back to that vicinity.”

Punch metro

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