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IIP – SARS: Complainant Begs panel to order dismissal of Police ASP over killing of Brother
IIP – SARS: Complainant Begs panel to order dismissal of Police ASP over killing of Brother
By: Our Reporter
A complainant before the IIP-SARS, Confidence Leera has asked the panel to order a summary dismissal and prosecution of ASP David Ahmed Agbo who is mentioned alongside five other Police Officers over the alleged unlawful arrest and enforced disappearance of the complainant’s brother, Edward Dumsira.
The Complaint told the panel that the aforesaid requests have become necessary given the trauma experienced by his family members following the unlawful arrest and enforced disappearance of his brother, who was married and had a son.
Speaking through his counsel, Victor Giwa, the complaint prayed the 11- Member panel chaired by Justice Suleiman Galadima (rtd) to order the Police to release a car marked Exhibit ‘C’, which according to him belongs to the one Promise Leera, the victim’s brother, which was allegedly seized by the Police.
On the other hand, counsel to SP Martin Samuel and ASP David Ahmed Agbo, 1st and 3rd respondents respectively, Gabriel Okpata while adopting his final written address in defense of his clients urged the panel to discountenance the submission of Victor Giwa pertaining to the Doctrine of Last Seen, saying that ASP Agbo had earlier testified before the panel that Edward Dumsira was taken to the hospital before he later died, meaning that he did not die in Police custody.
In adopting his final written address in his personal defense as the 2nd defendant, DSP Essein Edet told the panel that he was not a necessary party to the petition, saying that he only routinely signs official documents in his capacity as Police lawyer in the IRT ‘D’ Division, Itam, Uyo, Akwa Ibom state and therefore was not supposed to be listed as a respondent in the first place.
According to DSP Edet, this matter could go ahead without his presence and that even if he had chosen not to appear before the panel whatever is the outcome of the petition would not affect him in any way.
However, the complainant’s lawyer insisted that his request for a summary dismissal and prosecution of ASP David Ahmed Agbo was necessary and therefore anchored his application on the Doctrine of Last Seen, which provides that the last person seen with someone who was murdered is the murderer.
The counsel who went further to cite a court of appeal decision to support the Doctrine of Last Seen, as it relates to the instant case, also urged the panel to hold that the complainant’s plea for N100 million compensation for the enforced disappearance of his brother, whom the Police had admitted died as a result of gunshots injury from suspected associates of Edward Dumsira was in order.
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ASP David Agbo had earlier testified before the panel that while he led a team of Police Officers on investigating in the company of Edward Dumsira, his associates attacked the police team and in the process left Dumsira with gunshot injury which later resulted in his death in the hospital.
The testimony which confirmed the death of Dumsira was made in 2020 before the panel.
It will be recalled that Dumsira was allegedly involved in Niger Delta Militancy, though his brother had severally said he was a repentant militant and was assisting the Government in its amnesty programme in the affected areas.
In another petition, a complainant before the IIP-SARS, Abraham Nyamkwange who alleged that his brother, Aondofa Nyamkwange was extrajudicially killed by the Police told the panel that after several letters and visits to the Wuse, FCT Police Command, his deceased brother’s corpse is yet to be released to the family for proper burial.
Counsel to the complaint, I.J. Nbatsavdue who gave the above information to the panel observed that his client has made several efforts to ensure the release of his brother’s corpse but to no avail.
Besides, he told the panel that the deceased’s old mother had been crying in the village over the loss of her son whose corpse is yet to be released to the family.
The case was adjourned to November 12, 2021 for defense
IIP – SARS: Complainant Begs panel to order dismissal of Police ASP over killing of Brother
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Three chinese crew members rescued in Nigeria after pirate attack on fishing vessel in ghanaian waters
Three chinese crew members rescued in Nigeria after pirate attack on fishing vessel in ghanaian waters
By: Zagazola Makama
Three Chinese crew members who were abducted by pirates during an attack on a Ghanaian fishing vessel, MV Menhin-1, have been rescued in Nigeria, the Ghana Police Service has said.
At a press briefing held on Tuesday at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Headquarters in Accra, The Director-General of the CID, COP, Lydia Yaako Donkor, said pirates, armed with AK-47 rifles, attacked the vessel on March 27, 2025, at about 1930 hours off Yenyano Waters near Tema, using outboard motor powered wooden canoes.
The attackers destroyed the vessel’s communication system before taking three Chinese crew members hostage, the police said.
The Marine Police Command in Tema received the complaint from the fishing company the following morning, on March 28, and immediately launched an investigation in collaboration with the Ghana Maritime Authority, Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, National Investigation Bureau, the Ghana Navy, and the Fisheries Observer.
According to the police, the pirates blindfolded the victims and transported them in speedboats for 24 hours to a marshy area later identified as the Delta region of Nigeria. From there, they were moved on motorcycles and taken on foot to a makeshift camp where they were held at gunpoint until April 25, when they were suddenly abandoned.
The victims managed to reach a nearby village where locals assisted them to make contact with the Chinese embassy in Lagos, Nigeria. The embassy confirmed the rescue on April 26 and handed them over to Ghanaian authorities at the Kotoka International Airport on April 27.
A debriefing was conducted at the Police Headquarters in Accra on April 28. While there were no visible signs of physical harm, the victims appeared traumatised and requested medical attention.
The Inspector General of Police engaged with the victims and expressed sympathy and support for their ordeal.
So far, the police have arrested eight individuals in connection with the case. Those arrested include Sueva Victor, Kojo Akweli, Eugene Chibuke, Mwonam, Chinese cook Zhao Lang Hao, and second engineer Zhao Hua. They have been arraigned before the Tema District Court as investigations continue.
Police commended all stakeholders involved in the multi-agency operation for their swift action and coordination that led to the rescue of the kidnapped crew members.
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Protesters demand release of social media influencer in abuja
By: Zagazola Makama
A group of protesters on Monday staged a peaceful demonstration in Abuja demanding the release of social media influencer, Mr Vincent Martins Otse, popularly known as Verydarkman (VDM), who was arrested on May 2 by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
It was gathered that the protest began around 9 a.m. at the GTBank branch located at Plot 1072 J.S. Tarka Street, off Faskari Street, Area 3 Garki, where VDM was arrested alongside one other individual.
The protest was sparked by public outcry on social media platforms, particularly TikTok, Instagram and Facebook, following the arrest.
Three men wearing T-shirts with the inscription ‘Free VDM’ were first seen at the bank premises before regrouping with over 100 individuals
The protesters, carrying placards with various inscriptions, demanded the immediate and unconditional release of the influencer.
Police operatives from the Command’s State Intelligence Department (SID) and patrol teams were promptly deployed to the scene to ensure law and order.
The crowd was peacefully dispersed from the bank premises and proceeded to the EFCC Headquarters in continuation of their demonstration, reiterating their demands before moving on to Dantata Bridge along Airport Road, where they finally dispersed.
Police sources said “No untoward incident was recorded during the protest. The situation is under close monitoring,” the police added.
Police sources further assured that the deployment of anti-riot units to flashpoints, strategic locations, and government infrastructure within the FCT remains intact.
Protesters demand release of social media influencer in abuja
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VP Shettima Departs Abuja To Represent Nigeria At Inauguration Of Gabon’s President-elect
VP Shettima Departs Abuja To Represent Nigeria At Inauguration Of Gabon’s President-elect
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Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Libreville, Gabon, to represent Nigeria at the inauguration of the country’s President-elect, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema.
The Vice President left on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at the instance of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Oligui Nguema, who had served as Gabon’s interim leader since August 2023, secured a decisive victory in the country’s April 12 presidential election.
Nigeria remains supportive of the peaceful democratic transition in Gabon and reaffirms the government’s broader strategic interest in promoting democratic governance and regional stability in Central Africa.
The Vice President is expected to return to Nigeria after the inauguration.
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