Crime
IIP-SARS: Complainant narrates ordeal in Police custody
IIP-SARS: Complainant narrates ordeal in Police custody
By: Michael Mike
A complainant, Mr. Emenike Umezurike on Friday narrated his ordeals in the hands of the Nigerian Police saying that he was unlawfully detained for 58 days at the Cameroun Barracks Police station Aba, Abia state where the Police tried to extort N5 million from him.
Umezurike, while testifying in the case of alleged unlawful arrest, detention, inhuman and degrading treatment he brought against the Police, told the Independent Investigative Panel on SARS that while he was trying to market a landed property, the Police arrested and detained him at Umuagwo Police station in Ohaji Egbema in Imo state.
He also told ithe panel that the said property he was trying to sell came through one Johnbosko, who unknown to him does illegal business of framing charges against innocent people, and using the Police to detain and extort money from them in the name of bail.
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It was at the Police station, he stated that a lady surfaced and claimed that I duped her sometimes in 2007, which made the Police prolong his detention, he stated.
According to him, he tried to defend himself by telling the Police that he did not know the lady at all, let alone duping her up to the tune of N5 million but his defense was not considered by the Police.
He further stated before the panel presided by Dr. Garba Tetengi (SAN) on behalf of the Chairman, Justice Suleiman Galadima (rtd) that that he was teargased and beaten with rope and cane by Inspector Ebini (in-charge of crime), Cameroun Barracks Police station Aba, Abia state.
In view of the foregoing, he pleaded with panel to order a compensation of N200 million in his favour following the alleged human rights violations meted out to him by the police.
Earlier, the Police counsel, Malik Taiwo had prayed the panel to order that the matter be handled by Imo state office of the National Human Rights Commission where the alleged violations took place, for convenience sake.
The panel, however, declined to make such an order saying that the Police are one and therefore could defend petitions brought against them in any state in Nigeria.
The matter was adjourned to 9th of March of March, 2022 for cross examination and defense.
IIP-SARS: Complainant narrates ordeal in Police custody
Six Arrested as Farmers, Herders Clash in Adamawa
By: Zagazola Makama
The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested six suspects following a clash between farmers and herders in Waduku, Lamurde Local Government Area, which resulted in injuries to a villager and 11 cattle.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. on April 2 when some herders allegedly trespassed into a rice farm and caused damage to the crops.
In retaliation, angry youths from the village attacked the herders, injuring their cattle and wounding one person identified as Righteous Boti from Nzumoso Village.
Security personnel visited the scene and held an emergency meeting with local stakeholders to prevent further escalation of violence.
The arrested suspects include Rabo Buba, 31; Ahmadu Adamu, 20; Stephen Pwagwadi, 17; Shadrach Simon, 19; Lot Gad, 20; and Righteous Boti, 27.
The injured individuals received treatment at the Tingno Primary Health Care Clinic and have since been discharged.
Six Arrested as Farmers, Herders Clash in Adamawa
15 Arrested as Clash Between Nomadic Fulani and Hausa Community Leads to Fatality in Zamfara
By: Zagazola Makama
A deadly clash broke out between members of the nomadic Fulani and Hausa communities at Dan Sokoto Model Primary School in Bungudu Township, Zamfara State, during the celebration of Eid-El-Fitr on April 1, 2025.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the altercation resulted in the death of 17-year-old Abbas Sani, a resident of Kuga Village.
He was found in a pool of blood and was rushed to General Hospital Bungudu, where he was confirmed dead by medical personnel. The body was subsequently deposited at the hospital morgue.
In response to the incident, security forces launched an intensive raid in the area, leading to the arrest of 15 suspects.
15 Arrested as Clash Between Nomadic Fulani and Hausa Community Leads to Fatality in Zamfara
Two Soldiers Attacked by Gunmen in Kaduna
By: Zagazola Makama
Two soldiers from the 312 Battalion Kalapanzi Barracks in Kaduna were attacked by armed assailants on April 2, 2025, at Babar Saura around 4:41 PM.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makaka that three attackers, armed with sophisticated weapons, shot the soldiers, leaving one, Corporal James (surname unknown), dead, and Private Ibrahim Bazalla injured. The assailants stole two AK-47 rifles from the soldiers before fleeing the scene.
The victims were rushed to the 44 Army Reference Hospital, where Corporal James was confirmed dead, while Private Bazalla is receiving medical treatment for his injuries.
Following a coordinated operation by the military, police and vigilante groups, the assailants were tracked to Degel2, Kaduna, where they abandoned a silver Toyota Corolla. As they attempted to escape, the attackers snatched a white Toyota Venza from a civilian, Abdullahi Mohammed, of Badarawa, Kaduna.
Efforts to arrest the suspects and recover the stolen vehicle are ongoing.
Two Soldiers Attacked by Gunmen in Kaduna
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