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JUNIOR OFFICER ONLY USED MY NAME TO DEPOSIT OBINNA JONAH’s CORPSE IN THE MORTUARY—DSP ADEBAYO JOGBO JOGBO TELLS IIP-SARS

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JUNIOR OFFICER ONLY USED MY NAME TO DEPOSIT OBINNA JONAH's CORPSE IN THE MORTUARY---DSP ADEBAYO JOGBO JOGBO TELLS IIP-SARS

JUNIOR OFFICER ONLY USED MY NAME TO DEPOSIT OBINNA JONAH’s CORPSE IN THE MORTUARY—DSP ADEBAYO JOGBO JOGBO TELLS IIP-SARS

By: Michael Mike

A Police witness, DSP Adebayo Jogbo Jogbo on Monday said his name was merely used to deposit the body of late Obinna Jonah at Wuse General Hospital mortuary after he was taken to hospital by one DCP Yari.

Okechukwu Jonah, brother of Obinna had petitioned the panel alleging that the victim was killed extra-judicially by the Police in 2020 and that his body was yet to be released to the family for burial.

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Jogbo Jogbo who was second in command at in the defunct Anti-One Chance in the FCT Police Command told the panel presided by Dr. Garba Tetengi (SAN) on behalf of the Chairman, Justice Suleiman Galadima (rtd) that the body of Obinna Jonah must have been deposited by a junior officer (unnamed), using his name, Adebayo Jogbo Jogbo as a senior officer in the Anti-One Chance unit of the Police.

Before Obinna’s death, he said that he was taken to hospital on the 31th of January, 2020 when he took ill but was allegedly rejected at the hospital because it coincided with the period of COVID-19 pandemic, when it was difficult to secure a bed space.

Following his rejection at the hospital, he informed the panel that before Obinna died, he directed that he should be kept at the back of the detention counter since he could neither be kept in the Police cell nor admitted at the hospital.

On cross-examination by counsel to the petition, E.C.Chukwu, the Police witness said he was not the officer that recorded the statement of the victim before his death and that he did not know who was responsible.

Chukwu also said that it was not Obinna that wrote his statement at the Police station when he was arrested and the Police witness replied that he did not know whether it was the victim or another person that recorded the statement.

Besides, Chukwu pointed out that that the testimony of Jogbo Jogbo was contradictory, having said that Obinna was rejected at the hospital on 31st of January 2020 because of COVID-19 pandemic, whereas the pandemic was only declared a national emergency on March 26, 2020.

According to the petition’s counsel there is no way any hospital in Nigeria could have rejected a patient because of COVID-19 as at  31st of January, 2020, when it was yet to be declared as a national emergency, which later happened on the 26th of March, 2020.

He said the witness testified that the victim was not diagnosed with COVID-19 disease and therefore had nothing to do with the pandemic.

Respondents in the petition are defunct SARS FCT, Commissioner of Police FCT, Inspector General of Police, Corporal Abubakar Mohammed (formerly Anti-One Chance unit), SGT. Gambo Mohammed Gadzama (formerly of Anti-One Chance unit), CSP Adebayo Jogbo Jogbo (formerly Anti-One Chance unit).

The matter was adjourned to 23rd of March, 2022.

JUNIOR OFFICER ONLY USED MY NAME TO DEPOSIT OBINNA JONAH’s CORPSE IN THE MORTUARY—DSP ADEBAYO JOGBO JOGBO TELLS IIP-SARS

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Troops recover additional weapon, ammunition after Kukareta attack in Yobe

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By: Zagazola Makama

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Security sources said the troops conducted a sweep of the general area of contact at about 8:00 a.m. as part of ongoing exploitation operations aimed at tracking fleeing insurgents.

During the search, the troops recovered one AK-47 rifle with registration number 178910, one magazine and five rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, believed to have been abandoned by the terrorists while escaping from the scene.

The sources said the recovered items had been secured, adding that no further enemy contact was made during the operation.

They added that troops would continue follow-up exploitation operations in the area, noting that the general security situation remains fluid but under control, with troops maintaining high morale and operational effectiveness.

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Troops foil kidnap attempt, rescue victim in Kaduna

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By: Zagazola Makama

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Security sources told Zagazola that the incident occurred in the early hours of April 26 at about 3:00 a.m., when troops on night patrol at Sanga responded to reports of sporadic gunshots along Ungwan Mohammadu village road.

The sources said the troops swiftly moved to the scene and made contact with suspected kidnappers, engaging them in a firefight that forced the criminals to flee.

According to the sources, one civilian who sustained gunshot wounds during the incident was rescued by the troops.

The victim was immediately evacuated to Confidence Hospital in Fadan Karshi for medical attention and is currently receiving treatment.

The sources added that troops have intensified patrols and are conducting follow-up operations to track down the fleeing suspects and prevent further attacks in the area.

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Troops arrest 10 suspects in Benue offensive operation

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By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have arrested 10 suspected terrorists during an offensive operation in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State.

Security sources told Zagazola that the operation was carried out in the early hours of April 25 at about 12:01 a.m. by troops deployed at Kyado.

The sources said the troops conducted a targeted offensive on a suspected terrorist enclave in the area, leading to the arrest of the 10 suspects.

According to the sources, the suspects were apprehended without incident and are currently in military custody for further investigation.

They added that the operation forms part of ongoing efforts to dismantle criminal hideouts and restore security in parts of Benue State.

The sources assured that troops will continue sustained offensive actions to rid the area of criminal elements and ensure the safety of residents.

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