10042019 - Politicians, traditional rulers aiding bandits — DEFENCE MINISTER

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6—Vanguard, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2019 21 killed, 50 cows rustled in Kaduna attack —Police By Ben Agande K ADUNA—The Kaduna State Police Command, yesterday, disclosed that 21 persons were killed while 50 cows were rustled in an attack by armed bandits in Banono and Anguwan Aku in Kajuru Local Government Area of the state The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Yakubu Sabo, said three other persons were injured while 10 houses were burnt by the bandits, who he said “came in large numbers on motor bikes.” No arrest has been made. Sabo said the incident happened on April 8, at about 0930 hours. He said: “We received a distress call that a group of armed men in large numbers on motor bikes entered Banono and Anguwan Aku, both are remote neighbouring villages in Kufana district of Kajuru Local Government Area. “The attackers started shooting sporadically, attacking the villagers and in the process shot and killed 21 persons, injured three others and destroyed 10 houses.The bandits also rustled about 50 cows.” Sabo disclosed that a combined team of Police Mobile Force personnel, conventional police, army and the local vigilante was promptly mobilised to the area, who repelled the attack and evacuated the dead and the injured to hospital. According to him, while efforts are on to apprehend the fleeing criminals, reinforcement of more police operatives has been drafted to the area for intensive combing and patrol with a view to forestall further breakdown of law and order/reprisal and arrest the perpetrators. Sabo said the Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmad Abdurrahman, is saddened by this attack and had reiterated the command’s commitment to apprehend the culprits. Sabo said: “He sincerely condoled the affected families on the irreparable losses. “The command appeals to members of the public to continue to assist the police with useful information that could help in addressing these challenges and for the possible arrest of these criminals.” Ondo bank robbery: 2 bank officials, 2 other suspects arrested •Banks shut doors against customers •Akeredolu visits, wants perpetrators nabbed By Dayo Johnson AKURE—ONDO State police detectives have arrested four more suspects, who allegedly took part in the robbery of a first generation bank in ldoani, Ose council area of the state where seven persons were killed on Monday. This is coming as Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, yesterday, gave a marching order to all security agencies in the state to go after the bandits and ensure their arrest. Also, all banks in lkare and neighbouring towns closed shop, yesterday, for fear of another attack, leaving their customers stranded. The seven persons killed include a police inspector and the Vice Principal of Idoani Grammar School, Mr Oluloro, who was at ATM point when the robbers blew it open. Others killed include two bank officials and four customers. Five others were seriously injured in the robbery operation that lasted over an hour until some soldiers joined forces with the police detectives. The arrest so far made rose to five just as the state police image maker, Femi Joseph, told Vanguard that the command was on the trail of the other suspects. 4 suspects nabbed Vanguard gathered that the four suspects arrested have been moved to the state police headquarters in Akure for further interrogation. Reliable police source said the suspect that was arrested during a shootout between security operatives at the scene of the robbery made some confessional statements, which led to the arrest of the four suspects. The four suspects, it was gathered, have equally made confessional statements and given police detectives a lead that would help in apprehending other fleeing suspects. Sources in the state police command said two of the four suspects arrested are officials of the bank. Contacted, Police spokesperson, Femi Joseph, said the command would not want to disclose the number of suspects arrested but that the command was working assiduously to apprehend the fleeing suspects. Police caution against siting of banks in isolated areas Joseph appealed against the siting of banks in isolated areas, noting that it was easy for the robbers to operate in the bank on Monday unhindered because of where it was situated. He said the robbery operation was able to last for long hours because the bank has been overgrown with weeds and located in a border town between Ondo and Edo states. Joseph said the Commissioner of Police and crack team of investigators had moved to Idoani to arrest the other fleeing suspects. Banks close shop against customers Meanwhile, commercial banks in Ikare and some other parts of the area, yesterday, closed shop against their customers for fear of the unknown. One of the bank customers, who spoke in confidence, said: “We just got to this place this morning, like four banks in this area in Ikare are shut without any explanation from the authorities to customers. No transaction is going on in this bank now.” The customers called on security agents to beef up security in the area to prevent further bank robbery. Akeredolu visits, wants perpetrators nabbed Governor Akeredolu, yesterday, paid a condolence visit to Alani of Idoani, Oba Olufemi Olutoye, at his palace. The palace of the traditional ruler is a stone throw from the bank that was robbed on Monday. Represented by his deputy, Agboola Ajayi, the governor, who described the incident as unfortunate, implored the “security agents to fish out those who perpetrated the attack on the bank and killed innocent people. “We are glad that a suspect has A suspect arrested on Monday. been nabbed and I am very sure he will create a channel that will lead to the arrest of those criminals.” He, however, charged residents of the state to always assist the security operatives by providing useful information to help in reducing crime in the State. Earlier, Oba Olutoye had said the bandits also came into his compound, damaged his door, adding: “By the time they gained entrance, they discovered it was a fruitless effort and they left." Oba Olutoye appealed to the state government to assist the family of the bereaved “to lessen the burden the incident had caused them." Kidnappers of Fire Service boss, others, demand N200m ransom •We’re on their trail—Police •As Ambode meets with security chiefs By Evelyn Usman, Olasukanmi Akoni & Monsur Olowoopejo THERE were indications, yesterday, that kidnappers of the Lagos State Fire Service Acting Director and six others have demanded N200 million ransom for their release. A breakdown of the amount showed that N50 million ransom was requested for the release of the fire service boss, Rasaq Musibau, and N150 million for the others. However, after much plea, Vanguard was reliably informed that the abductors agreed to reduce the amount. But they did not specify how much. The abductors, during the conversation, assured family members of the safety of their captives. They, however, threatened to treat them harshly if their demand was not met. It was gathered that when the abductors contacted the family of one of the captors in the early hours of yesterday, they promised to call again at a particular time but had not, as at press time. We’re on their trail —Police However, the police said they were still on the trail of the kidnappers, with a view to rescuing the captives alive. Contacted, spokesman for the Lagos State Police Command, DSP Elkana Bala, stated that it would be improper to disclose the operational strategy on ground to ensure the safety of the captors, noting that it might jeopardise operation. He, however, maintained that the police teams directed by the command boss to effect the release of the captives were on their trail. Ambode meets with security chiefs Worried by the level of insecurity in Lagos State, Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, yesterday, met with security chiefs to discuss the abduction of the Fire Service boss and others, at the State House, Alausa Secretariat, Ikeja. Sources at the meeting, attended by Executive Secretary, Lagos State Security Trust Fund, LSSTF, Abdurrazaq Balogun, and others, disclosed that other security challenges confronting the state were also deliberated on. Addressing State House correspondent after the meeting, Commissioner of Police Lagos State Command, Zubairu Muazu, disclosed that efforts have commenced to forestall any possible resurgence of kidnapping in the state. He said: “I can confirm the abduction of the Director of Fire Service and six others. And since his kidnap, all the security agencies in the state have not rested on their oars; we are working towards prompt rescue of the victims.” Police boss dispels report of return of kidnappers Muazu, however, dispelled report that the abduction of the Fire Service boss indicated that kidnapping had returned to the state He said: “I must clarify that this abduction does not mean that kidnapping has returned to the state. We all know when the spate was high and the level we are currently in Lagos. I can assure residents of Lagos State that all the security agencies in the state are working seriously to put a stop to this menace.”
Vanguard, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2019—7 Man stabs neighbour for allegedly romancing his granddaughter •Two arrested in Calabar for defiling minors By Wole Mosadomi & Ike Uchechukwu A50-year -old man, Malam Sani Yusuf, has been arrested by operatives of Niger State Police Command for allegedly stabbing his neighbour, Asabe Zagi, 60 years, severally for allegedly making love advances at his granddaughter. Speaking with Vanguard at the police command, yesterday, Yusuf said: “My neighbour, Zagi, who is a staff of Bosso Council has been running after my grand daughter and luring her with SIM cards and other things in order to have carnal knowledge of her. “He denied it when I confronted him, but as far as I know, I am sure that my allegations are correct and I stabbed him severally to teach him a lesson “I didn’t have the intention of killing him, hence the stabbing but I regret what I have done and I plead for forgiveness.” Public Relations Officer of the state Police Command, Muhammad Abubakar, who confirmed the incident, said the suspect would be arraigned in court soon. Two arrested in Calabar for defiling minors Meanwhile, two men, Joesph Onoyom and Okon Edet, who allegedly defiled two minors, ages 12 and five years were among the 29 suspects paraded by Cross River State Police Commissioner, Austin Agbonlahor, yesterday, in Calabar. 45-year-old Joesph Onoyom of 1, Joseph Mkpang Street, Calabar, according to the State Police Commissioner, lured a five-year-old girl into his bedroom and pulled off her pant and had carnal knowledge of her. Speaking further, he said 59- year-old Okon Edet of Eyo Ishie Street also took advantage of a 12-year-old girl by promising to offset her school fees, which he never fulfilled after having carnal knowledge of the girl. Malam Sani Yusuf He explained the12-year-old girl, who was driven out of school for failing to pay her fees and on her way home met Edet Okon, who promised to give her money for her school fees, then he lured her to his house at 12, Eyo Ishie Street where he had carnal knowledge of her without giving her the said money for school fees. 4 dismissed SARS officers arraigned for abuse of office By Henry Ojelu FOUR dismissed officers of Special Anti Robbery Squad, SARS, were, yesterday, arraigned before an Ikeja High Court on a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy and abuse of office by a public officer. The former SARS officers, Sgt. Adeoye Adekunle, Sgt. Adeniran Adebowale, Sgt. Agbi Lucky and Sgt. Odighe Hehosa, were dismissed after a petition against them by one Mr. Chukwudi Odionye, popularly referred to as ‘Bishop.’ Bishop had alleged that sometimes in June 4, 2017, he was in his house around Alagbado area of Lagos State, when four armed men stormed his house to effect his arrest on the allegation of performing ‘fake’ miracles. He stated that after his arrest, he was taken to one hotel at Agege, where he was detained and threatened to be killed, if he fails to cooperate. The petitioner further explained further that the following day, June 5, 2017, he was taken to the bank where he was made to transfer N7 million to the account of one of the operatives. The four policemen were, however, dismissed after an orderly room trial and subsequently charged before a magistrate's court for armed robbery, kidnapping, unlawful detention, and intimidation, as well as threatening violence. But at the state high court, the four officers were charged for conspiracy, corruption by a public officer and abuse of office by a public officer. The four defendants had, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges. At yesterday’s proceedings, counsel to the former SARS officer, A.O. Aguegebobo, informed the court of a bail application he had filed before the court on behalf of his clients. According to Aguegebobo, the defendants' offence is bailable. He also added that investigation on the matter had been concluded by the police. The counsel also informed the court that the defendants have been in prison custody since July 18, 2018. The prosecuting counsel, Adeola Odumabo, however, did not oppose to the bail application. Ruling on the defendant’s bail application, the Presiding Judge, Justice Hakeem Oshodi, admitted the defendants to bail in the sum N500, 000 with two sureties in like sum. The matter was, thereafter, adjourned till October 15, 2019 for trial. Police nab notorious car snatcher, dealer in Delta NIGERIA Police Force, Delta State Command said it had apprehended a notorious car snatcher, Victor Nele, and a dealer of stolen vehicles, Abraham Dafe. This was disclosed, yesterday, in a statement issued in Warri, by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, of the Command, DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya. According to the police spokesman, the suspected robber snatched a Toyota Camry car from his victim at gun point on August 9, 2018 at Ozoro junction in Delta. “On August 9, 2018, a Toyota Camry car with number plate: AG805LEH was snatched from its owner, Bright Ngbeken at Ozoro Junction, Oleh at gun point. “On March 29, 2019, the police was tipped-off that the vehicle was seen at a mechanic workshop in Abraka. “Following the tip-off, a team of detectives led by Sgt. Ikechukwu Obuseh, under the Command of the Divisional Police Officer Oleh, CSP. Na’illah Mo’d swung into action, apprehended the buyer, Abraham Dafe. “Dafe led the detectives to the ring leader of the gang, Victor Nele, aged 33 who though denied being the actual robber but admitted he purchased two cars from a man called `General’, the PPRO said. According to Onovwakpoyeya, the suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigation is completed. Meanwhile, the Police Commissioner in the state, Adeyinka Adeleke, has warned criminals to steer clear of the state, noting that there would be no hiding place for them to perpetrate their evil acts. Adeleke also commended the bravery of his personnel and assured the people of Delta of adequate security of lives and properties at all time. “These are warning signals to criminals in Delta that there is no safe haven for them. 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