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10 — VANGUARD, THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2019 Falana, Oyebode, others call for SARS reforms •Call for prosecution of SARS operatives who torture suspects By Evelyn Usman Lrights AGOS—HUMAN activist, Mr. Femi Falana, SAN; a Professor of International Law at the University of Lagos, Akin Oyebode; and Executive Director of Centre for the Rule of Law, Olasupo Ojo, yesterday, called for the restructuring of the Special Anti Robbery Squad, SARS, to make it more effective. They said this at the end of a three-day training organised by the Coalition for Good Governance and Justice, in partnership with the Nigeria Police Force, for officers and men of the Akwa Ibom Police Command. In his address entitled: Continuous relevance of SARS under the current democratic dispensation, Mr. Falana said there is need to restructure the Squad. He said: “Rather than disband SARS as some aggrieved Nigerians have contended, operatives of the Squad among other things, should be continuously trained, Lottery Commission clamps down on illegal operators THE National Lottery Regulatory Commission has clamped down on some illegal lottery operators in Lagos State. In a statement by a director of National Lottery Regulatory Commission and leader of the enforcement team, Mr. Okechukwu Odunna said: “Any operator that contravenes the commission act of 2005 should be shut down.” The task forceraised two teams for the enforcement exercise. Team ‘A’ was led by Deputy Director/ Coordinator, Mrs. Priscilla Onuzulu while Team ‘B’ was led by Mrs. Joy Okuna, an assistant Director Licensing and Operation. The first operator that fell under the Commission’s hammer was 1960 Bet, which occupies the same building with the Commission at No 17, Aje Street, Sabo, Yaba, Lagos. The operator violated the National Lottery act of 2005 IN our story: “Ndume meets Osinbajo, says no stepping down for Lawan”, published on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, we quoted Ogun State governor and Senatorelect, Ibikunle Amosun, as saying any senator could contest for the Office of <strong>Senate</strong> President and that he supported the present CORRIGENDUM vanguardnews @vanguardnews @vanguardnews equipped and motivated. “As part of the reform strategy, SARS operatives who subject criminal suspects to torture should henceforth be identified and prosecuted while any of them convicted should be made to pay part of the damages to any victim.” In his paper titled The rule of law between SARS and armed robbers: Case for adherence to rule of law and constitutionally guaranteed rights by officers and men of SARS, Prof. Oyebode, said: “There is the need to strike a utilitarian balance between efforts of the Squad to wage war against criminals, anti-social elements without doing grave damage and injustice to the tenets of rule of law, good governance and social well being.” He therefore, suggested that “a good starting point should be a thorough grasp of rule of law vis-à-vis rule of force in order to properly situate the activities of the SARS functionaries in their onerous task of fighting gangsters within the communities.” and so, the office was sealed up. one of the director of 1960 Bet who was present, claimed not to have idea about the Commission. Team ‘B’ headed to Bonanzawin, another operator, located at 148, Bode Thomas Street, Surulere, Lagos and sealed it but after much deliberation, which lasted for hours, the operator signed an undertaking to register with the Commission. Their argument was that they have registered with Lagos State. At the end, the seal was removed. Mrs. Okuna cited that once an office is sealed, the director of the said company or any senior staff is accompanied by a Police Officer, to a nearby Police station to write statement as regards the sealing off of their office. Another lottery operator almost sealed up was “Surebet 247,” located on Adisa Bassua Street, Surulere in Lagos. arrangement where APC presents the <strong>Senate</strong> President while the Deputy <strong>Senate</strong> President is a member of the PDP. We have since discovered that the statement was made by another senator-elect. We convey our sincere apologies to Amosun. – EDITOR NEWS HOTLINES 018773962, 08052867058 Our ordeal in kidnappers’ den — VICTIMS By Evelyn Usman, Olasunkanmi Akoni, Bose Adelaja & Monsuru Olowoopejo L hours AGOS—NINE after he and six others were released by their abductors, the Acting Director, Lagos State fire service, Rasaki Musibau, yesterday, reported at his office for duty, while commending the staff for their prayers and concern while in captivity. The fire boss, who wore his uniform to signify full resumption of duty, arrived at the headquarters, Alausa Secretariat, Ikeja at about 8:30 am and was welcomed by jubilant staff who had laid siege to his office to catch a glimpse of him. Musibau and six other persons were three days ago kidnapped by some gunmen at Iwoye bridge end of Ketu-Ereyun, Ikorodu, Lagos. The five victims are Rasaki Musibau, Mufutau Adams, Funmilayo Adelumo, Asiogu Martha and Lasisi Muka. Jubilation at Lagos Fire Command According to the Lagos State Police Command, the men were rescued from their kidnappers den, while two suspects were also arrested in the process. But it was the visibly relieved fire boss who savoured the joy of freedom as he happily responded to the reception from his colleagues, who on sighting him, erupted into songs of thanksgiving. Shortly after his arrival, Musibau addressed the staff and thanked them for their prayers and steadfastness during his time in captivity, saying: “I am grateful to God for my safe return.” He noted that their prayers and efforts of the law enforcement agencies, including the Nigeria Police, aided their quick release by the abductors. Musibau, however, declined to speak with newsmen as efforts by pressmen gathered at the premises to get his comment and possibly narrate his ordeal in the hands of his abductors proved abortive. A fireman, however, disclosed to Vanguard that he (Musibau) decided to resume duty because of his belief that emergency operations require maximum alertness. “From my interaction with him, he assured us that his resumption to work is total and will not leave until the close of work today”, the fireman said. Also, there was jubilation at the residence of the Lagos fire service boss at Ori-Oke, Agric area of Ikorodu, as neighbours and well wishers gathered to celebrate his freedom. Our ordeal at kidnappers’ den — Victims Meanwhile, amidst the celebration, one of the •We fasted for three days •I’m grateful to God for safe return — Lagos Fire boss •Two members of kidnap gang arrested Director of Lagos State Fire Service, Rasaki Musibau (centre) after his release. victims was rushed to the hospital, yesterday, over what was diagnosed as Malaria. When Vanguard contacted three of the victims, including the Fire Service boss, they declined comments but appreciated God for arriving home in good condition. But a relative of one of the victims, who simply gave his name as Oluwagbemiga, revealed that the victims were kept in one of the creeks around Ondo State. He revealed that after they were abducted, they were taken into a boat to an undisclosed destination, with stern instruction to keep calm or have their heads blown off if they acted otherwise. Olugbemiga said: “We rejoice over the release of our relative. Since they were abducted, we have been fasting and praying for their safe arrival. They said they were moved to three destinations before they were released.” Vanguard learned that While there, they were offered rice and noodles but they refused to eat. They said conversation between the kidnappers and those negotiating their release took place at midnight. They also said that the group that kidnapped them was different from that which held them hostage. When asked how much was paid as ransom, he kept mum. How they were rescued — Police Confirming their release on Wednesday, Police Public Relation Officer, PPRO, Bala Elkana, said the abductors released the victims at about 11.45pm on Tuesday night unhurt, adding that they have since been reunited with their families. Elkana said: “Following sustained and wellcoordinated operations by the Command’s Tactical teams led by the Officer in Charge of Anti Kidnapping Unit, SP Bulus R Musa, two members of the kidnapping gang that abducted the Director of Lagos State Fire Service, Rasaki Musibau and six others on April 6 at about 8.pm were arrested. “The suspects namely: Blessing Bayo ‘m’ 29 and Smart Alfred, 32 years, all of Arogbo, Ondo State were arrested on 10/4/19 at about 05.30 hrs, at Ibafun along Ikorodu- Ijebu Ode Expressway, a boundary community with Ogun State and they all confessed to the commission of the crime. “Two single barrel guns were recovered from them. Investigation is ongoing; efforts are in place to arrest other fleeing members of the gang.'' Lagos CP’s absence stalls suspects’ parade Meanwhile, the suspects were, however, not paraded by police authorities in Lagos because of the absence of the Commissioner of Police, Zubairu Muazu, who was away in Abuja for an official assignment. Globacom, Huawei reward academic excellence in 3 varsities L A G O S — GLOBACOM and its infrastructure deployment partner, Huawei have donated smart mobile phones, internet routers and data to three tertiary institutions and their most brilliant students. The institutions that benefitted from these largesse tinclude Bayero University, Kano, Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, ABUAD and Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State. Five top performing students of each of the three universities were rewarded with free smartphones loaded with six months Glo 4G data, while the schools received Glo 4G routers complete with data plans. The students, who benefited in Bayero University are Hussaini Abubakar of the Department of Cyber Security, Muhammed Abdulkadir Yala of Department of Software Engineering, Johnson Ifeanyi of Department of Information Technology, as well as Sadiq Ibrahim Shuaib and Sulaimon Badiru of Department of Electrical Engineering. The beneficiaries at ABUAD include Ojo Oloruntomi David (Computer Science), O l o w o m e y e Olamide (Chemical Engineering) Ariyo Ayobami (Human Nutrition and Dietetics), Akpan Anieti (Law) and Jideofor Lucy Adaego (International Relations and Diplomacy). Those who got the devices at the Igbinedion University were Ovbude Queen Ohiolei of the Department of Mass Communication, Ijaodola Bolaji of the Faculty of Law, Ehiomhen Kenneth Akhere of the Department of Pharmacy, Munemune Ebitimi Arthur of the Civil Engineering Department and Ufuah Eseose Faith of the Department of Nursing. G l o b a c o m ’ s representative and Regional Manager, Retail Sales, West 2 Region, covering Ondo, Ekiti and Kwara states, Mr. Niyi Ogundirahun implored members of the University communities to explore the opportunity of the company’s on-going weeklong data clinic to upgrade to Glo 4G so as to benefit from the company’s super fast internet services. He said availability of Glo 4G in all tertiary institutions in the country validates the claim that Globacom has the widest and most reliable 4G LTE coverage in Nigeria. Responding on behalf of the beneficiary students, Miss Akpan of ABUAD commended Globacom, saying the package would assist her and others in their final year research work.
VANGUARD, THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2019 — 11 SERVICE OF SONGS FOR LATE MRS JANET ALERO OHIWEREI Prominent Nigerians, including Chief Joseph Sanusi, former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria and Pastor Folu Adeboye graced the service of songs for late Mrs Janet Ohiwerei, wife of former Chairman of Nigerian Breweries, Mr Felix Ohiwerei at The Redeemed Christian Church of God, City of David, Victoria Island, Lagos yesterday. PHOTOS: LAMIDI BAMIDELE. From left.: Pastor Folu Adeboye, wife of Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer, RCCG; Mr Felix Ohiwerei (widower) with children and grandchildren. Former Nigerian Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, retd (right) and Apostle Alex Bamgbola, Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria, Lagos branch. Mr Ohiwerei (left) with the children and grandchildren. From left; Mrs Toks Adeola; Pastor Onari Duke; Pastor S. Mofunanya and Mrs Oluwatoyin Adedoyin. From left; Prince Samuel Adedoyin; former Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Chief Joseph Sanusi and Chief Abigail Sanusi. From left: Lady Maiden Alex-Ibru; Publisher, Guardian newspapers; Pastor Dolu Segun and Dr Kweku Tandoh. From right; Pastor Remi Oluboba; Chief Gilbert Grant and his wife. From left; Mrs Izezua Amusu; Dr Bola Hammond and Dr Charles Hammond. From left; Mr Folarin Longe; Mrs Folake Okorodudu and Dr Mejuya Okorodudu.
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