Dino Melaye: Police Has No Right To Declare Any Citizen Wanted - Victor Ekim

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Dino Melaye: Police Has No Right To Declare Any Citizen Wanted - Victor Ekim

 

A Former Vice Chairman of the FCT Chapter of the Nigerian Bar Association, Victor Ekim, has said the police have no right to declare any citizen wanted.

He said this when he appeared as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Wednesday following the decision of the Police to declare the senator representing Kogi West, Senator Dino Melaye and seven others, wanted. 

Ekim said what the police ought to have done was to send a letter to the Senate President, requesting that he produces Senator Melaye or go to court.

“I would say that amounts to trivializing the issue. Dino Melaye is a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and I think they have these appellation ‘distinguished’ attached to their names.

“He draws salary from the taxpayers’ funds, so he can be reached through the Senate President. The proper approach is to send a letter to the Senate President, requesting that he produce Dino Melaye to the police authority for questioning.

“A second way to go about it is to present a court with the allegation against Dino Melaye and the evidence the police has gathered against him.

“But the police cannot arrogate unto itself the power to prosecute and pass a sentence by way of declaring a citizen wanted.

“That has been struck down by a court of law in the Federal Capital Territory where honourable Justice Musa declared the powers of the EFCC to declare a citizen wanted, illegal.

“The Police on its own does not have a right to declare a citizen wanted, it means you are the complainant, the investigator and the one declaring him wanted so you’re overriding judicial powers,” he stated.

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Dino Melaye Alleged Gunrunning Case in Kogi state Transferred To Abuja

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Dino Melaye Alleged Gunrunning Case in Kogi state Transferred To Abuja

 

The court case involving embattled senator, Dino Melaye for allegedly arming political thugs in Kogi State has been transferred to Abuja Federal High court.

This was disclosed by the Senator on his official Twitter page.

The tweet read “I have just been contacted by my lawyer Ricky Tafa that the case against me by the Inspector General of Police in Lokoja has been transferred to Federal High Court Abuja. God is a good God.”

This is coming at a time the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Ibrahim Idris ordered the immediate removal of the Commissioner of Police in Kogi State, Ali Janga following the escape of six suspects from police custody early Wednesday morning.

We reported that two suspects, Kabiru Saidu A.k.a Osama and Nuhu Salisu A.k.a small who accused the lawmaker representing Kogi West, Senator Dino Melaye of arm sponsorship escaped from police custody on Wednesday.

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Dapch Missing Schoolgirls: Boko Haram Will Release The Christian Girl Today - Police IG

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Dapch Missing Schoolgirls: Boko Haram Will Release The Christian Girl Today - Police IG

‎The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ibrahim Idris, on Saturday confirmed that the Boko Haram terrorists was set to release Leah Sharibu, the only Christian Schoolgirl still in captivity.

IGP Idris made the revelation while speaking to reporters in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.

“I was suppose to be in Dapchi today but I couldn’t go because l learnt that Leah Sharibu may be released today by the Boko Haram terrorists.

“I would have gone to Dapchi today but by the time I fly in with a helicopter and police escort, they(terrorists) may think I’m trying to break the arrangement”.

Meanwhile residents of Dapchi are excited over the news that the insurgents have agreed to free Leah Sharibu.

“We are very happy about this development but for now we are waiting patiently to receive Leah Sharibu” a resident told Aledeh.com

“Some residents have ran out of Dapchi for fear of the unknown by the time the insurgents bring Leah Sharibu back,” Kachalla Bukar, Secretary of Association of Parents of Dapchi missing school girls also stated.

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Buhari's Words To IGP After Flouting His Order

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Buhari's Words To IGP After Flouting His Order

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday summoned the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris over his disobedience to his directive to relocate to Benue.

This was disclosed in a statement via the presidency’s twitter handle.

Buhari asked IGP Idris to provide a comprehensive report on police operations in the affected States, after which further decisions would be taken.

The statement read “Pres @MBuhari today summoned the Inspector-General of Police to explain his flouting of the presidential order to remain in Benue State.

“The President has also asked for a comprehensive report on Police Operations in the affected States,after which further decisions will be made.

“We would like to restate our determination to ensure that the attacks and killings are brought to an end, and perpetrators to justice.

“President @MBuhari’s Visit to the affected States continues, following the Trips to Taraba and Benue. Next are Yobe, Zamfara and Rivers States.”

It would be recalled that Buhari during a visit to Benue on Monday said he was unaware the IGP failed to heed his order. 

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A Fresh Attack In Plateau Suspected To Be Herdsmen Claims 23 Lives, Many Injured, Leaving Over 2,000 Displaced

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A Fresh Attack In Plateau Suspected To Be Herdsmen Claims 23 Lives, Many Injured, Leaving Over 2,000 Displaced

 

Following the recent attacks in Josho community of Daffo District, in Bokkos LGA of Plateau State, about 23 people have so far been buried, while over 2, 000 others have been displaced.

NAIJA VOICE gathered that of the 23 corpses recovered between Friday and Saturday, many were burnt, while several other victims survived with various degrees of injuries.

Another source, however, said “there was a mass burial of 18 people last Friday and another burial yesterday (Saturday) though a lesser number.”

Also the Management Committee Chairman of Bokkos LGA, Simon Angyol and a top ranking cleric in the area said death toll as at yesterday was 16.

Another cleric in Daffo, however, gave a different figure.

He said, “17 persons were confirmed dead and the villages destroyed are Nghakudung, Morok, Hottom, Wareng and Ganda”.

However, sources in Daffo say search was still ongoing to find out if there were more corpses, as many people were still missing.

“Over 2000 people have been displaced by the attacks”, he said.

Angered by the situation, the Plateau State government has vowed to do everything possible to track down the “criminals.”

Mr Yakubu Dati, the State’s Commissioner for Information and Communication, said, “The Governor has commiserated with the people of Bokkos over the dastardly act carried out by criminal elements as far as we are concerned.

“Any one who doesn’t respect human lives is a criminal.”

He regretted that State governments had no control over security, but assured the State governor was working to provide logistical support to enable Federal troops carry out a clean job.

“The Governor though Chief Security Officer of the State, has no control over security. We can only provide logistical support.

“We have 40 patrol vehicles soon to be launched by the IG and the security agencies have been mobilized to take care of the situation,” he said.

The Commissioner pleaded with members of the public to provide useful information to security operatives to enable them function effectively.

Confirming the attacks, Spokesman of the Plateau Police Command, ASP Mathias Tyopev Terna, said, “There are incidents of attacks on villages in Daffo District of Bokkos LGA; sixteen people lost their lives and many have been displaced.

“One Muhammadu Musa Bimini a Fulani Herdsman was arrested by the Police Mobile men on the 08/03/2018 at Daffo with military AK47 riffle number HC2614.

“He has since been transferred from Bokkos to the State CID and is assisting police with investigation.

“We have also increased our deployment there”, he stressed.

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BREAKING NEWS Security: Police IG, Idris Warns Health Workers To Shun Flamboyant Lifestyle To Avoid Attention

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Security: Police IG, Idris Warns Health Workers To Shun Flamboyant Lifestyle To Avoid Attention

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris Kpotum, has advised health workers to avoid flamboyant lifestyles.

He said they should rather live simple lives in order to avoid attracting undue attention from terrorists and others who kidnap for ransom.

Idris gave the advice while delivering the keynote address at the opening ceremony of a National Conference on Security of Health Workers and Medical Practitioners organised by the Nigerian Medical Association in Abuja on Wednesday.

According to the Police boss, kidnapping gangs and terror groups target health workers, typically sold out by close family members, aggrieved friends or staff, who consider them as persons of high cash value.

He also urged the medical professionals to be mindful of shabbily dressed persons on the highway with Military or Police uniforms manning checkpoint, that have no solid checkpoint features or Police/Army vehicles parked by the side.

The IGP, who regretted that over 13 health workers were kidnapped in recent times, called for increased vigilance in order to identify suspicious individuals and report them to security agencies.

“Avoid showing that you are rich, try and portray yourself as a civil servant with meagre salary or running a small business.

“As healthcare professionals you are also mandated by law to report any one who comes or was brought to your facility for treatment of gunshot wounds. Such persons can be treated but the security agencies should be informed for questioning,” he said.

NAIJA VOICE reports that IGP Idris was represented at the event by the Force’s Medical Officer, Assistant Inspector-General, Kaumi Ahmadu.

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