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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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ISWAP Terrorists Kill Hunters’ Leader in Borno

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
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Nine Injured in Kwali Farmers–Herders Clash

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.
VP Shettima Attends Wedding Fatiha Of Aisha Shehu Aliyu and Muhammad Jalal Babangida Aliyu
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