Nigerian Policemen Chase Okada Rider To His Death

This Report is from P.MNEWS:

A commercial motorcyclists, popularly called okada rider, identified as Rahman, has allegedly been chased to death by men of the Nigerian Police Force at Akowonjo Roundabout, Alimosho Local Government, Lagos, southwest Nigeria.

The deceased was crushed to death by a fast moving articulated vehicle at about 6pm, yesterday while trying to evade police arrest.

The sad incident resulted in traffic gridlock and motorists were stranded for hours as Okada riders in the vicinity went on the rampage to protest the death of their colleague.

The deceased, P.MNEWS gathered was said to be a tailor, who also rode the motorcycle in the evening after close of work to make some money.

An eyewitness told our correspondent that the deceased was trying to evade arrest by the policemen who were on patrol in the area, apparently to enforce restriction of okada on that particular road as specified by the Lagos Traffic Law.

“He was coming from Shasha end of the road en-route Akowonjo roundabout after close of work as a tailor when he ran into the policemen on patrol. Before then, he had only gone to make a U-turn from the same roundabout when he could not find a passenger to carry.

“In the process he ran into policemen and in an attempt to escape from the arrest he fell under the tyre of the articulated vehicle which crushed him.

“Other okada riders who were watching the development, immediately blocked the road and went after the policemen on patrol.”

A combined team of regular and anti-riot policemen restored normalcy after shooting in the air to scare away the rampaging youths and okada riders.

The Commander of “ Area M” command, Idimu, Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP, Ibrahim Kaoje, who led the team of policemen to the scene, described the incident as unfortunate.

He urged the okoda riders and sympathisers on the need to maintain peace and order by not obstructing other people from going about their lawful businesses.

He said that the policemen are out to ensure security of lives and property of the citizens as well as ensure compliance with laid down rules and regulations without prejudice.http://pmnewsnigeria.com/2013/03/14/nigerian-policemen-chase-okada-rider-to-death/

Robbers Storm Murtala Mohammed Airport Lagos, Kill 2 Policemen

Armed robbers on Wednesday invaded the International Wing of the Murtala Mohammed Airport Lagos, killing two policemen and made away with a huge amount of foreign currencies from some bureau-de-change operators at nation’s premier gateway, officials said.

The dare devil robbers, who arrived the airport some few minutes to nine, headed for the BDC operators center near the car park and started shooting sporadically, eyewitnesses at the scene said.

The robbers, numbering over 10, were said to have been engaged in a gun duel for close to 30 minutes by policemen attached to the international airport.

The General Manager, Corporate Communications, Mr. Yakubu Dati, confirmed the robbery.

He added, “The situation has since been brought under control by the swift intervention of joint security force. They were apparently attempting to rob a bureau de change operator near the airport. Normal operations and flight have not been affected by the incident.”

The event has exposed the porous security network of the nation’s flagship airport.

 Last year, robbers came to the airport and made away with millions of dollars from BDC operators.

New York Policeman Gilberto Valle Found Guilty of Cannibal Plot

A New York City police officer has been found guilty of plotting to murder his wife, and cook and eat other women.

The FBI arrested Gilberto Valle, 28, last year following a tip-off by his wife.

The trial heard how Valle had taken steps to carry out his plan of abducting, torturing and eating women he knew.

Defence lawyers argued it was merely a role-playing fantasy he had concocted while browsing fetish websites.

But a Manhattan federal court heard how Galle had contacted some of the women mentioned in his plans.

 

He also used a police department database to look up their personal information, emailing and texting them and meeting at least one of them.

Valle also used the internet to research the best rope for tying up people and to learn which chemicals render a person unconscious. Search terms found on his computer included "human flesh" and "white slavery".

During the trial, Valle's estranged wife, Kathleen Mangan, 27, testified against him.

She said she had found emails detailing his plans to slit her throat and kidnap and kill her friend.

Ms Mangan said that in the emails, Valle discussed how two other women would be "raped in front of each other to heighten their fears", and another would be roasted alive over a fire.

Both she and Valle wept when the court was shown a picture of him in his police uniform, feeding their newborn daughter.

After Tuesday's guilty verdict, Manhattan prosecutor Preet Bharara said: "Today, a unanimous jury found that Gilberto Valle's detailed and specific plans to abduct women for the purpose of committing grotesque crimes were very real, and that he was guilty as charged.

"The internet is a forum for the free exchange of ideas, but it does not confer immunity for plotting crimes and taking steps to carry out those crimes."

Police Take Over Security At Paul University After Hoodlums Violated Female Students

The police have taken over security at the main campus of the Paul University, Awka after last weekend’s invasion of the campus by
Hoodlums, last weekend stormed Paul University, Awka violating some female students and critically injuring a security guard.

Following this invasion, the police have taken over security at the school.

Confirming the new security arrangement, the Public Relations Officer of the university, Mr. Ikechukwu Abana said the police formation on the campus would be a permanent arrangement.

“It is not just for the interim. It is a permanent arrangement,” he said. He added that the Anambra State Command of the Nigeria Police Force had already approved the arrangement, where men patroling the institution in vans had been sent.

 According to Abana, the institution was also working out an arrangement with the Awka vigilance group to further tighten security around the university.

He said it was obvious that most of the criminals that invaded the campus came in from a nearby community.

Abana however said of the new security arrangement, that it would not affect the internal security system of the university, which he assured would continue to operate in spite of the arrangements made with the police and the vigilance group.

The management of the institution and the police Abana said, were still investigating the security breach with a view to identifying and bringing the culprits to book, despite measures put in place.

He therefore urged students and staff to go about their lawful duties without fear, as he assured them that last weekend’s incident would not repeat itself.

Nigerian Police Nab Alleged Mushin Gang Leader

A suspected Mushin robbery gang leader, Shakiru Sanni, 31, a.k.a. Osama bin Laden,  has been arrested by the operatives at the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, FSARS, at Adeniji Adele Road, Lagos Island, southwest Nigeria.

According to the police, Sanni, who has been arraigned in court and remanded in prison custody,  has been on the run since 2009 after he allegedly led others now in prison custody to rob and kill four persons.

The suspect was arraigned before an Igbosere magistrate’s court on a 6-count charge of felony to wit, armed robbery, murder, terrorising victims and unlawful possession of firearms.

Investigation by the police revealed that the accused, who had been on the wanted list of the police for the past three years, was arrested for allegedly killing four persons and robbing others.

Some of the gang’s victims, the police said, included a 9-year girl identified as Lateef Aminat who was killed on 7 December, 2010; Shina Ajah, shot dead on 22 September, 2010, and Adedeji Adenuga who was killed on 22 February, 2009.

The police further stated that Sanni was mentioned as the leader of the Mushin robbery gang by Lukmon Lawal a.k.a. Oko and Monsuru Ibrahim a.k.a. Danglish, now in prison custody for the same offences.

They revealed this during their interrogation by the police after they were arrested last year with  one AK-47 rifle, one pump action shot gun and one AK-47 live bullet.

The police prosecutor, Supol Jayeoba Oloruntoba said the offences committed by the accused contravened sections 6 (b) of the robbery and firearms (special provisions) act laws of the federation of Nigeria 2004, and sections 231, 221, 401 (2) of the criminal laws of Lagos State 2011.

The plea of the accused was not taken because the court lacks the jurisdiction to try the matter. The magistrate, Mrs. O.O.A.  Fowowe ordered that the accused be remanded in prison custody pending the advice from the office of the directorate of public prosecution, DPP, on the matter.

PM NEWS.