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SMUGGLING SCANDAL: POLICE DENOUNCES FALSE ALLEGATIONS AGAINST IGP Erring Officers Face Dismissal, Prosecution for Criminal Conspiracy, Theft.

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The Nigeria Police Force has noted with concern the recent allegations circulating in the media, suggesting that the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, is shielding a cartel accused of smuggling suspicious new banknotes from the Central Bank of Nigeria. The NPF categorically refutes these claims, condemning them as baseless and orchestrated attempts to tarnish the IGP’s reputation and the integrity of the Force.

The incident in question, which occurred at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on August 26, 2023, has been thoroughly investigated. The officers involved – DSP Peter Ejike (a lawyer in charge of Zone 7 Legal Section), Inspector Ekende Edwin, Inspector Esther Okafor, and Sergeant Talabi Kayode, all attached to the Zone 7 Headquarters – were found culpable and sanctioned appropriately.

These officers, led by Inspector Esther Okafor on the instruction of DSP Peter Ejike, unlawfully arrested Andrew Ejah, an employee of FATFAD Cargo Nigeria Limited, who was conveying the cash sum of ₦74,950,000 on behalf of clients. Acting without authorization, they detained Mr. Ejah at the Zone 7 Headquarters, Abuja, and deliberately misrepresented the recovered amount as ₦31,790,000. The officers further demanded a percentage of the funds to suppress the case.

Upon being contacted by the alleged owners of the money, the officers claimed that the sum they had recovered from the arrested suspect was N31,790,000, and requested a percentage of the money to jeopardise investigation and suppress the case. Outraged by their actions, the money owners petitioned the Force Headquarters, Abuja and the matter was directed to the IGP Monitoring Unit for Investigation. During the process, the cash sum of N31,790,000 was recovered from the officers, who claimed that it was the total money recovered from Andrew Ejah during his arrest.

After intense investigations and a series of trial before duly constituted disciplinary panels, it was discovered that the officers took photographs of the suspect and the sacks of monies at the point of arrest but claimed the phone they used was damaged and subsequently lost, in an attempt to conceal their misconduct. However, forensic intelligence showed that this group of officers conspired and stole part of the money, amounting to N43,160,000, and tasked one of them to move the cash out of the FCT for hiding pending when the heat blows over. They thereafter resorted to several tricks and gimmicks in order to cover their tracks. One of which is the spread of this false narrative and misinformation to several online blogs and newspaper platforms.

These officers have been suspended, being found culpable of serious misconduct, tampering with exhibits, abuse of office, corrupt practice, illegal duty, and acts unbecoming of a police officer. The movement of such an amount of money by the alleged cargo company could have been investigated and handled professionally by the police, but the officers were carried away by greed and therefore acted criminally and unprofessionally.

It is pertinent to note that the circulating false narrative is a sponsored misinformation cultivated by mischief makers who seek to divert attention from the criminal acts of the police officers by attempting to join issues with the Inspector-General of Police. The affected officers will be prosecuted upon conclusion of due legal and administrative procedures.

We urge the public and the media to refrain from spreading this false narrative aimed at tainting the reputation of the Inspector-General of Police. Such misinformation undermines public trust and detracts from the ongoing efforts of the current administration to reform the Police Force by eradicating unprofessional elements.

ACP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI, mnipr, mipra, fCAI,
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS,
ABUJA

4TH DECEMBER 2024

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BREAKING: Edo vigilantes protest collection of weapons by Edo State government.

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Edo vigilantes protest collection of weapons by Edo State government.

The spokesman of the vigilante cried out when he was been interviewed. He said;

“Our life is no longer safe, we are begging the governor to give us our guns back, some of the people we arrested and detained have escaped”

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Lagos: Woman drowns after canoe capsizes on Erekiti River

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A local farmer’s wife identified as Abosede has lost her life in a canoe accident on the Erekiti River, Lagos State.

The incident occurred on Sunday, as Abosede, her husband Jesuyon, and her 17-year-old sister, Mary, were making their way home from the farm.

According to reports, the canoe carrying the trio suddenly capsized midstream, throwing all occupants into the water.

Jesuyon and Mary managed to survive the incident. A source close to the family said the farmer, in a desperate effort, swam to safety with his sister-in-law, but was unable to rescue his wife as the river swept her away.

Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the development, noting that a coordinated search is currently underway to recover Abosede’s body.

“Based on the report, teams of Marine policemen and local divers were mobilised for a search and rescue operation. Efforts are ongoing to recover the missing body. The investigation is in progress,” Hundeyin said.

The community remains in shock as the search continues along the Erekiti River.

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VIDEO: Three die, 3000 displaced as fire sweeps settlement in Borno

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A devastating fire has reportedly destroyed the Kalari settlement in Konduga Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno State.

The blaze, which began around 1 pm on Sunday, ravaged three villages, completely engulfing over 1,500 thatched homes.

According to Zagazola Makama, a publication focused on counter-insurgency in the Lake Chad region, the fire tragically claimed the lives of three individuals and left more than 3,000 people displaced.

In response to the disaster, military forces and the combined joint task force (CJTF) Swiftly mobilized to provide immediate aid.

Personnel from the 222 Battalion administered first aid to the injured and transported them to the Maiduguri Specialist Hospital using aren’t ambulances.

Local authorities, including the chairman of Konduga LGA, a member of the House of Assembly and the Commissioner for Environment, have been actively coordinating relief efforts for the affected families.

The disaster adds to the region’s ongoing struggles, as Konduga LGA was also severely affected by flooding in 2024, which followed the collapse of the Alau Dam. The floods displaced over 200,000 people across Konduga, Maiduguri, and Jere LGAs.

Source: X | ZagaOlaMakama

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