Stop corrupting Police officers, we are noble people – IGP tells Nigerians

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December 15, 2022

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Stop corrupting Police officers, we are noble people – IGP tells Nigerians

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Inspector General of Police IGP Usman Alkali-Baba has urged Nigerians to stop attempting to corrupt Security Agencies especially the Police.

The IGP said this while speaking on the theme: “Promoting Integrity as a way of fighting corruption,” during a Public Lecture and Integrity Award organized by the Centre For Awareness and Accountability (CAJA), in conjunction with The Penlight Center, in Kano, on Wednesday.

Represented by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abubakar Zubairu, the IGP said, the exemplary conduct of the CAJA Integrity Award recipient, ACP, Daniel Amah, who rejected a $200, 000 bribe from criminals, was a true reflection of what the Nigerian Police Force under his watch stands for.

Alkali-Baba expressed gratitude to CAJA for its decision to recognize Officer Amah, saying “To many, we are corrupt, we don’t know what to do.

“Today, we are glad one of us is being recognized. It is an open secret that we have a lot of ACP Daniel Itse Amahs among us, it is just that they are not being recognized.

“Please, don’t try to corrupt security men; members of the public should refrain from trying to corrupt us.”

He, however, admitted that the Police like every other human organization, has a few bad eggs but “when we identify such persons we show them out.

“We don’t condone corruption. The Nigerian Police is one organisation that exposes officers and men found to be corrupt.

“They are not only exposed, they are dismissed and prosecuted.

“The IGP has zero tolerance for corruption. The government of the day is doing everything possible to provide what the police needs to function but we need public support.”

Speaking in a similar vein, the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bass, who was represented by the Deputy Zonal Commander of the EFCC, Kano, Sunday Adiba, enjoined Nigerian youths to take a cue from the life of the awardee.

He said, “This honour is not for Daniel alone, it is for the police and all security agencies. You cannot be a corrupt law enforcement officer and have a corrupt free society.

“We are encouraging all of us to take this exemplary courage as a way of life. The EFCC chairman was not made chairman by coincidence.

“Between January this year and today, the EFCC has secured 3,287 convictions. This is unprecedented in the history of law enforcement in Nigeria.

“These convictions include: convictions from land fraud, public sector fraud, cyber crime, bank fraud and fraud in other sectors of our soceity. “

He explained that this was made possible through the support of Nigerians from all walks of life.

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Fake Medical Doctor sent to jail for allegedly removing womb causing woman’s death

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February 26, 2025

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Fake Medical Doctor sent to jail for allegedly removing womb causing Woman’s death

An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, on Wednesday ordered the remand of a 55-year-old fake doctor, Moyosore Johnson, in a correctional centre for allegedly causing the death of a woman.

Johnson, whose address was not provided, was arraigned on a four-count charge bothering on conspiracy and accelerating cause of death.

Magistrate Kausarat Ayofe did not take the plea of the defendant for lack of jurisdiction.

She directed the police to return the case file to the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) for advice.

Ayofe adjourned the case until March 27, for mention.

Earlier, the Prosecutor, Insp. Segun Adegboye, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on July 5, 2024, at about 10.00 a.m, at Apata Igbala Hospital Iseyin, Oyo State.

Adegboye alleged that the defendant unlawfully accelerated the cause of the death of one Badirat Adebayo, 26, by carrying out surgery on her.

He alleged that the defendant removed Adebayo’s womb, which led to her death.

According to the prosecutor, the offences contravene Sections 516 and 319 of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.(NAN)

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Group seeks support for military to capture Bello Turji, other Terrorists

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February 26, 2025

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Group seeks support for military to capture Bello Turji, other Terrorists

The North-West Youths for Peace and Development (NWYPD), a non-governmental organisation, has called for the suppprt of the people in the region for the military in its renewed onslaught against Bello Turji and other terrorists in the region.

The Coordinator of the group, Salihu Bello, made the call while addressing newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja.

Bello also urged the people to show appreciation to the Armed Forces of Nigeria for its relentless efforts to tackle the activities of Bello and other bandits.

‘The military needs our to restore peace and order in the North West.

“While our region is seeking ways to advance economically, here we are dealing with forces of retrogression, people who don’t want our region to make progress.

“Unfortunately they are our people. How did we get here? Who are the people directly or indirectly supporting them?

“The North-West Youths for Peace and Development commend the Gen. Christopher Musa led Armed Forces of Nigeria for what is been done to restore peace in our region.

“We once more appeal to our people to support the military,” he said. (NAN)

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How Woman reportedly defiled Teenage Boy on several occasions in her apartment

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February 26, 2025

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How Woman reportedly defiled Teenage Boy on several occasions in her apartment

Idris Mariam, 29, has been placed under detention by an Ogun State Magistrate Court in Ago-Iwoye for the sexual assault of a 14-year-old child (name withheld) at the Muslim High School Area of Ago-Iwoye.

Since December 23, 2024, Mariam has engaged in eight illegal sexual encounters with the survivor in her chamber.

Dyke Ogbonnaya, the spokesperson for the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Ogun State command, signed the statement on Tuesday.

Ogbonnaya revealed that the survivor’s mother had informed the command about the occurrence.

He revealed that the defendant, who is facing charges under Section 32 of the Child Rights Law of Ogun State, Nigeria 2006, has been remanded at the Nigeria Correctional Centre in Ijebu-Ode for a period of 60 days.

Ogbonnaya said, ”The survivor, in the course of investigation, opened up that the defendant has been having these sexual assault with him since December 23, 2024 for successive eight times.

“After the completion of investigation, a motion for ex parte to remand the defendant at the Nigeria Correctional Centre, Ijebu-Ode, for 60 days was filed by the legal team of the State Command at Ago-Iwoye Magisterial Court.”

The NSCDC spokesperson confirmed that the court, under the presiding judge His Worship O.F. Adeduntan (Mrs.), granted the Corps’ request to remand the defendant.

Additionally, the case file has been sent to the Department of Public Prosecution (DPP) at the Ogun State Ministry of Justice in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, for further legal guidance.

In a separate statement, the Corps State Commandant, Remilekun Ekundayo, issued a firm warning against any form of indecent conduct or inhumane treatment, stressing that such actions will not be tolerated in Ogun State.