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ALLEGED ABUSE OF OFFICE: SIT UP, JUSTICE GALADIMA TELLS POLICE
ALLEGED ABUSE OF OFFICE: SIT UP, JUSTICE GALADIMA TELLS POLICE
By: Our Reporter
The Chairman Independent Investigation Panel on Human Rights Violation by defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other units of the Nigerian police force, Justice Sulieman Galadima (rtd) urged the Nigerian police to live up to its responsibility and ensure maximum cooperation at the panel.
Justice Galadima stated this during the hearing of the case of alleged abuse of office and intimidation brought before the panel by one Eng. Nicholas Azuka.
The retired Justice pointed out that at the last adjourned date, the police counsel promised to personally ensure the respondents appearance in the person of DSP Funmilayo Oguoje before it, in order for her to give detailed testimony on the subject matter.
Disappointedly, Justice Galadima noted that the police have not lived up to their expectations. In that regard, he urged them to sit up and ensure that all their respondents are always present in the panel whenever they are needed.
In his defense the lead counsel to the police, James Idachaba told the panel that DSP Funmilayo would have been present at the panel but for the upcoming Anambra State governorship election where all the personnel of the force CID were deployed to provide security
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Idachaba reminded the panel that DSP Funmilayo had been before the panel severally and she is eager and willing to come and give evidence to lay the matter to rest once and for all.
The police counsel said once she appears before the panel she will throw more light on the allegations which will assist the panel, adding that her testimony will be sufficient for defense to be opened.
Engineer Nicholas Azuka had earlier accused the police of unlawful arrest detention, intimidation, and torture.
He narrated how the police manhandled him without cause under the supervision of DSP Funmilayo who was supposed to investigate allegations of the fraudulent transaction against him by Hon. Haruna Mohammed over the sale of land in Kubwa FCT.
The matter came up twice for the continuation of hearing and in all instances, the respondents have failed to turn up for defense, hence the case was adjourned to November 23, 2021 for the counsel to open his defense.
ALLEGED ABUSE OF OFFICE: SIT UP, JUSTICE GALADIMA TELLS POLICE
ISWAP Terrorists Kill Hunters’ Leader in Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
Suspected ISWAP terrorists have killed the chairman of the hunters’ group in Garjang village, Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 5 a.m. on Sunday.
The victim, identified as Habu Dala, 53, was abducted from his home by the terrorists, who took him through Mulharam to Forfot villages in Damboa LGA.
Villagers mobilised in search of Dala and later found his corpse bearing gunshot wounds.
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), and the hunters’ group visited the scene.
The remains were evacuated to the General Hospital, Damboa, where he was certified dead and later released to his family for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.
ISWAP Terrorists Kill Hunters’ Leader in Borno
Nine Injured in Kwali Farmers–Herders Clash
By: Zagazola Makama
Nine persons sustained machete injuries in a clash between Bassa farmers and Fulani herders in Gomoni Village, Kwali Area Council of the FCT.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the fight, which broke out on Aug. 9 at about 3:30 p.m., followed alleged destruction of melon and maize farms belonging to the Bassa community by cattle.
It was gathered that the Nigeria army troops
along with joint team of operatives, and vigilantes were deployed to the scene following a distress call.
Six Bassa and three Fulani victims with varying degrees of machete cuts were taken to Rhema Foundation Hospital, Kwali, for treatment.
Authorities confirmed that the situation had been brought under control and normalcy restored, while investigation was ongoing.
Nine Injured in Kwali Farmers–Herders Clash
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VP Shettima Attends Wedding Fatiha Of Aisha Shehu Aliyu and Muhammad Jalal Babangida Aliyu
VP Shettima Attends Wedding Fatiha Of Aisha Shehu Aliyu and Muhammad Jalal Babangida Aliyu
By: Our Reporter
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday attended the wedding fatiha of Aisha, daughter of Shehu Aliyu, an Executive Director with First Bank of Nigeria, and Muhammad Jalal, son of former Niger State Governor, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, Talban Minna, at the National Mosque, Abuja.
The solemnisation, led by the Chief Imam of the National Mosque, Dr. Muhammad Kabir Adam, alongside other Imams, featured prayers for the couple’s blessings.
Vice President Shettima stood in for the bride, while Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu represented the groom, culminating in the presentation of the dowry and the formal tying of the marital knot.
The event was graced by prominent dignitaries, including former Vice President Namadi Sambo, former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, former Kaduna State Governor Ahmed Makarfi, former Minister of Special Duties Kabiru Turaki, Katsina State Deputy Governor Faruk Lawal Jobe, the Emir of Borgu, Niger State, Muhammad Sani Dantoro among many others.
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