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WITNESS TELLS IIP-SARS HOW POLICE HARASSED HIM TO PAY N5m
WITNESS TELLS IIP-SARS HOW POLICE HARASSED HIM TO PAY N5m
By: Our Reporter
The Independent Investigative Panel on human rights violations by the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other police units in Abuja, on Tuesday, listened to how the police asked Bamidele Ogbeye to bring N5,000,000 to secure the bail of his brother(Timothy Ogbeye) who was detained for four months in a case of alleged unlawful arrest, detention, assault, torture, inhuman and degrading treatment.
Timothy Ogbeye was alleged to have connived with members of his robbery gang to steal a Toyota Venza and Toyota Camry cars belonging to the government.
Bamidele Ogbeye narrated that on the 22nd January 2020, his brother Timothy was arrested by officers of the defunct SARS at his car stand in Mpape, Abuja, and was immediately taken to Anambra State.
Testifying before Dr Garba Tetengi SAN, who stood in for the Chairman, Bamidele stated that his brother(Timothy) who is a car dealer was accused by officers of the defunct SARS that on the 2nd January 2020 he and other armed members came down to Anambra and stole the two government vehicles.
Bamidele stated that he immediately traveled to Anambra SARS office, Awkuzu where he was informed of the allegations against his brother and that when he demanded to see his brother he was denied access to him saying he had to engage the services of a lawyer, to enable him to see his brother.
According to him, when he finally saw his brother, he was looking disfigured and could barely recognise him (Bamidele).
He further requested for the police to release the victim so that he can take him for treatment, but his request was denied.
Bamidele said that he had also requested that the police should charge him to court, but they refused and that refusal necessitated his lawyer to sue the police at Anambra state High Court for the enforcement of the victim’s fundamental rights in accordance with the law.
He noted that despite the pendency of the suit before the Anambra State High Court which also ordered for his appearance, the police disobeyed the orders.
The court further gave another order for his release. While his lawyer was in the process of getting Timothy released the police rearrested him.
The arrest was when his counsel was trying to perfect his bail condition and the second arrest further led to denial of his fundamental liberty.
The lawyer immediately petitioned the Commissioner of Police in Anambra and the matter was referred to X-Squad for investigation.
In another case of alleged unlawful arrest, detention and extortion filed before the panel by the same Timothy Ogbeye against officers of defunct SARS in Asaba, Delta state, the complainant testified his ordeal before the panel.
Narrating his case before Dr Garba Tetengi SAN, Ogbeye said that on the 3rd of August one Eze Godwin bought a Lexus RX 330 at the cost of N1,700,000.
The buyer, Eze Godwin called him and said that on his way to Port Harcourt the following day, the police stopped him in Delta and asked for the document of the vehicle.
After going through the papers, the police spoke with him over the phone and he confirmed that he sold the car to Eze Godwin and he was released, he stated.
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On getting to Port Harcourt, Eze Godwin called Timothy and said somebody was interested in the Lexus and is willing to pay N1,900,000, “so I should look for a Toyota Corolla car. We bargained and agreed on a fixed price of N1,700,000.
Mr Eze now begged me to register the Toyota Corolla in his name and he sent money which I did and also got a number plate for the car.
After three days of registration, I travelled out of Abuja and left the documents with my brother to give to Eze when he paid for the car.
“Only for me to be informed that Eze came to my car stand with police officers from Asaba and destroyed my car stand and kept screaming that I am a thief”, he said.
He said that police beat up his brother in the process and carried the Toyota Corolla with all the documents and a Mercedes C200 to Asaba, Delta state.
“I had to pay N300,000 to secure the release of my brother and my prayer before the panel is to be compensated in the sum of N10,000,000 for the violation of my fundamental human rights”, the petitioner begs the panel.
The matter has been adjourned to 14th December,for definite defense
WITNESS TELLS IIP-SARS HOW POLICE HARASSED HIM TO PAY N5m
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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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Bauchi Guber: Sen Buba accepts calls by Bauchi North APC members to contest in 2027
By Amina Ahmed Dankawuwa
The Senator representing Bauchi South at the national assembly, Senator Shehu Buba Umar has accepted the calls by the members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bauchi North Senatorial District to contest for Governorship come 2027.
The Director General of the campaign for the actualisation of Sen Buba’s Gubernatorial ambition, Alhaji Muhammad Sade (Usman) accepted the calls on behalf of the Senator during a town hall meeting held on Saturday by the members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bauchi North Senatorial in Azare.
He appealed to members of APC to maintain peace with all other aspirants within the party.
“Let’s respect other aspirants, such that anybody who win the primary election can have will be assisted by others, so we must value and respect each other”, he reasoned.
Muhammad Sade also called on party members to commence looking for delegates for ahead of the party primaries.
“It is now that we have to look for those that have votes. I call on our esteemed supporters to start mobilizing for delegate”, he emphasized.
He also advised social media handlers (citizens journalist) to avoid creating problems for personal gain, adding that social media some times create a lot of problem within and out side the party endorsed Senator representing Bauchi South, Senator Shehu Buba Umar for Bauchi Governor come 2027.
Baushe Daily Times reports that members of the APC gathered in thousands during the meeting in Azare during which they unanimously agreed to support Senator Shehu Buba for Governor come 2027.
Earlier in a welcoming address, former majority leader in the Bauchi state house of assembly, Hon Tijjani Mohammed Aliyu, the choice to support Sen Shehu buba Umar’s Governorship ambition was due to his concern and care he has for the people of Bauchi state.
“He respects us, he values our people politically and he also call on party members to respect each other because politics shouldn’t be considered as a do or die affair”, he said.
Also speaking, Alhaji Bashir Bukar Rimin Zayam charged the youth to cast their votes for the youth only and avoid voting older politicians who will always be going abroad for medical attention.
He therefore, appealed to members of APC to mobilised people to support Sen Shehu Buba for Governor.
Among those who attended the town hall meeting include state assembly member Azare/Madangala Hon Zakariyya sale maigero, comr sabo Mohammed S A to Sen Shehu Buba on media and communication, Hon kasuwa Shehu Damana, Hon Adamu Fanta Misau, Hon maiwada Misau,Hon Mohammed Hassan, Barr Muktar Umar, Alhaji Nura Adamu among others.
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