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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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Chieftaincy dispute causes chaos in Muye village in Niger

Chieftaincy dispute causes chaos in Muye village in Niger
By: Zagazola Makama
A renewed chieftaincy tussle in Muye village, Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State, has sparked violent confrontations between rival supporters, prompting swift intervention by security operatives.
Zagazola Makama gathered that the crisis began around 6:20 p.m. on Thursday when the deposed village head, Alhaji Mohammed Abdulkadir Maigari II, forcefully returned to Muye and broke into the palace.
The incident provoked tension among residents, especially after supporters of the current Dakachi confronted the deposed monarch. The situation was immediately brought under control by a team of security personnel from Lapai.
However, Zagazola learnt that the situation escalated on Friday morning when supporters of both camps clashed again, leading to a free-for-all fight that disrupted public peace in the community.
Security sources were swiftly deployed to Muye to restore normalcy.
“The combined security teams have brought the situation under control. Monitoring and surveillance operations are ongoing to prevent further breakdown of law and order,” the source said.
No casualties or arrests have been officially confirmed as of the time of filing this report.
Chieftaincy dispute causes chaos in Muye village in Niger
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Eid-el-Kabir: IPCR Calls on Nigerians to Peace, Harmony

Eid-el-Kabir: IPCR Calls on Nigerians to Peace, Harmony
By: Michael Mike
Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has called on Nigerians to promote peace and harmony in their communities, recognizing that peace is essential to national development and progress.
The advice was given by the Director General of the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR), Dr. Joseph Ochogwu, in his message on Eid-el-Kabir.
The Institute, while extending warm greetings to Nigerians, wished them a joyous and peaceful celebration, marked by love, compassion, and unity.
The Institute while noting that Sallah is a significant occasion in the Islamic calendar, symbolizing the values of sacrifice, gratitude, and community, emphasized that the spirit of Sallah should guide Nigerians in their interactions with one another, fostering a culture of peace, tolerance, and understanding.
The IPCR urged Nigerians to promote peace and harmony in their communities, recognizing that peace is essential to national development and progress, while
encouraging individuals to embrace the values of Sallah, including forgiveness, empathy, and kindness, in their daily lives.
According to IPCR, peace is critical to promoting national stability and cohesion.
The Institute also urged Nigerians to use this period of Sallah celebration to address conflicts and promote dialogue, which could help to build trust and understanding among Nigerians and also contribute to a more peaceful society.
It recognized that the country’s many ethnic and religious groups can work together to build a more harmonious society, celebrating their differences and promoting a culture of tolerance.
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Community Leader Seeks Tinubu’s Urgent Intervention in Incessant Plateau Killing

Community Leader Seeks Tinubu’s Urgent Intervention in Incessant Plateau Killing
By: Michael Mike
A community leader and the Waziri Mushere of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, Chief Yohana Margif has expressed dismay over the incessant killing of innocent citizens of the community.
Margif made this known in an interview with journalists on Thursday in Abuja.
He called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently intervene to halt what he described as genocide against the people, which he said was being perpetrated by suspected herdsmen.
Margif also called on Malam Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser, and other security chiefs in the country, to rein in the alleged culprits.
He said: “I would like to draw the attention of the topmost leadership in Nigeria to the deteriorating dire security situation in Plateau, particularly in Mushere Chiefdom of Bokkos LGA.
“I urge President Tinubu to take immediate decisive action to halt these endless and senseless killings, protect lives and properties, and secure the future of the Mushere people, and other victims of obvious genocide against the people.
“Herdsmen are killing our innocent people, burning their homes, looting their foodstuff, property, livestock, and taking over their ancestral lands,” he said.
According to the Abuja-based real estate mogul, the attacks and attendant killings have intensified recently since the onset of this year’s farming season.
Margif further said that the people had been displaced from their villages and ancestral homes and were forced to become internally displaced persons in the country.
He emphasised that the situation required immediate intervention by all stakeholders in order to prevent further escalation and inflict an irredeemable harm by wiping out the entire community from the surface of the earth.
He lamented that: “Since President Tinubu’s administration began, Plateau State has witnessed an unprecedented escalation of violence and loss of lives.
“This is the current sad reality. Our people are constantly under the threat of the enemy’s bullets and can’t sleep with two eyes closed due to the perpetual unleashing of violence against them by external forces.
“Something urgent must be done to stem the tide of violence and end this war against the people in order not to
harm this administration’s reputation,” Margif said.
In the past couple of days, suspected herdsmen militia killed no fewer than 35 people in the localities of Hokk, Pangkap, Fokoldep, Kopmur, Margif, Horop, Mbor, Mushere and Kwahas localities in Mushere Chiefdom.
Chairman, Bokkos Community Peace Observers, Kefas Mallai, who confirmed the killings to newsmen, said the victims included a 70-year-old Pastor of COCIN LCC Kwakas-Mushere, Mimang Lekyil, who was attacked and killed in the church.
He said that the pastor’s wife was also shot in the leg and was admitted at the Jos University Teaching Hospital for treatment, he said.
“Bokkos has never been this insecure, with the people being butchered as we are currently witnessing,” Lilian Madaki, from the Mushere community told journalists.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Emmanuel Adesina, also confirmed the incident in a statement saying security forces including police and military personnel, had been deployed in the affected communities.
Community Leader Seeks Tinubu’s Urgent Intervention in Incessant Plateau Killing
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