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WE DON’T HAVE RECORDS OF ERIC EZEALA AS A DETAINEE—POLICE TELLS IIP-SARS
WE DON’T HAVE RECORDS OF ERIC EZEALA AS A DETAINEE—POLICE TELLS IIP-SARS
By: Michael Mike, Abuja
The Nigerian police on Thursday told the Independent Investigative Panel on human rights violations by the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other police units in Abuja, that Eric Ezela, who was arrested by the officers of the Intelligence Response Team in 2017, is not in their custody and there is no record of his arrest, detention and custody with the police.
Barrister Blessing Ezeala, the OC legal of the IGP-IRT disclosed to the panel that the police have no record of arrest or detention of Eric Ezeala.
“We have checked our records and there are no traces of this case in our file and I humbly request the panel to provide copies of the petition and other documents related to this matter” the police counsel added.
The Justice Suleiman Galadima (retd) however rejected her submission and told her that the burden is on the IRT to explain the whereabouts of Eric Ezeala because there was a video (tendered by the family and admitted as exhibit by panel) which was circulated on social media showing the, then IRT Commander, Abba Kyari parading Eric Ezeala alongside others as criminals.
One of the panellists, John Aikpokpo Martins, told the OC legal IRT that the burden is on IRT to explain the whereabouts of Eric because of the pictorial evidence submitted by the family of the victim.
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Blessing Ezeala of the OC Legal IRT was reminded that the panel at the last sitting, specifically ordered for the appearance of two officers; the IRT Commander and Second in Charge (2 IC)
In response to the position of the panel with respect to the whereabouts of the victim, the police lawyer read out a message from the IGP-IRT office, which says, “it is our wish to be here to honour the panel’s invitation, however, based on the security situation of the country, they (IRT Commander and the 2IC) are unavoidably absent. IRT Commander is in Kaduna over the issue of terrorism and kidnapping”.
Upon receipt of the summons from the panel, I immediately published a signal, requesting that any operative who knows about the case should come up. There was no feedback. I checked our system and there was no clue or information about Eric Ezeala.
Justice Galadima (retd) adjourned the petition till 15th of December, 2021 to enable police counsel, Blessing Ezeala to provide the necessary information about the victims.
WE DON’T HAVE RECORDS OF ERIC EZEALA AS A DETAINEE—POLICE TELLS IIP-SARS
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
Unidentified visitor dies suddenly at Niger Government House Lodge
By: Zagazola Makama
The Niger State Police Command has confirmed the sudden death of an unidentified man who collapsed and died at Government House Lodge, Minna. Zagazola learnt that the incident occurred on Friday, Aug. 2, 2025.
Sources said that the deceased had visited House No. 8, Government House Lodge, in an attempt to see Mr. Sammy, Chairman of Niger Foods. However, upon meeting his host’s absence, the man suddenly took ill.
Medical doctors were reportedly contacted from the IBB Specialist Hospital, Minna, for urgent attention. Unfortunately, by the time the doctor arrived, the man had already passed away.
Following the report, a team of police operatives from GRA Division visited the scene. The body was photographed and evacuated to the IBB Specialist Hospital Mortuary for autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.
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