Human Angle

 #EndSARS Anniversary: Mr Macaroni, Others Converge on Lekki Tollgate 

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Nigerian skitmaker, Adebowale Adedeyo popularly known as Mr Macaroni, and other Nigerians gathered at Lekki Tollgate in Lagos on Friday, to mark the third anniversary of the shootings that happened during the #EndSARS protest on October 20, 2020.

Meanwhile, there was a heavy presence of police officers at the Lekki tollgate.

Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa and other top police officers were also in the area.

Lagos State Police Command had warned that it would not tolerate any form of gathering at the tollgate in the Lekki area of the state.

#EndSARS protests was a public outcry for an end to police brutality, extrajudicial killings, extortion, and abuse of power, especially by officers of the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).

The protest, which started off peacefully, led to the disbandment of SARS by the Federal Government.

The protest, however, turned violent as hoodlums took advantage of the situation, burnt police stations, and public facilities, and carried out attacks on officers and citizens.

The protest was brought to a halt on October 20 when officers of the Nigerian Army shot at the protesters, killing and injuring some of the mostly youth protesters.

Punch/Adebukola Aluko

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Human Angle

Planned Mass Burial for Lagos #EndSARS Victims Put on Hold

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The Lagos State Government says it has suspended its planned mass burial of the 103 corpses recovered in the wake of the October 2020 #EndSARS protest.

The Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, told newsmen on Monday that the planned mass burial had been suspended, following the controversy generated by the announcement in July.

In a leaked memo dated July 19, 2023, the state government had said it would conduct a mass burial for the 103 corpses.

This had raised dust among human rights campaigners and civil society organisations.

A human rights organisation, Amnesty International, and a group under the aegis of the Coalition of #EndSARS Protesters and Supporters had demanded that the state government should suspend the planned mass burial.

In addition to the suspension demand, Amnesty International had asked the government to “also carry out transparent coroner inquest and autopsies on the 103 #EndSARS victims.”

In its reaction, the state government through the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Mr Gboyega Akosile, said the government would “conform to global best practices” in carrying out the mass burial.

When asked for an update on the matter on Monday, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy said the planned mass burial “remains suspended to give people ample time to identify their relatives that may be among the corpses.”

“It is to allow more time for identification as suggested when it was disclosed that the government was planning a mass burial for them,” Omotoso said.

He stated further that “up till now, nobody has shown up to identify any of the corpses. But the government has decided to give people more time.”

He added that the planned burial would “be carried out soon, but because of the controversies around that time, it was suspended. People now have the time and ample opportunity to see if their relatives are there.”

Punch / Titilayo Kupoliyi

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Security

Proactive intelligence gathering, key to nipping crime in the bud – Gov. Makinde

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde wants the Police to be more proactive in intelligence gathering and community policing to curb crimes before they take place.

He said this during an interactive session with the Nigeria Police Oyo State Command held at the Presidential Lodge, Government House, Agodí, Ibadan.

Governor Makinde stressed the need for the police and other sister agencies to rely more on intelligence gathering as a panacea to nip crime and criminality in the bud in society.

He equally called for collaboration among the security agencies in the state to collectively reduce the crime rate.

The Oyo State helmsman, however, reiterated his commitment to rebuild a befitting police station at the Ojoo Area Command police post burnt during ENDSARS protest as soon as the building plan was ready.

Earlier the state’s Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Williams lauded the government for providing various security gadgets and other logistics. 

CP Adebowale Williams pointed out that the reinvigorated security strategies of the agency in the state had reduced crime to the barest minimum.

Governor Makinde later distributed 10 operational vehicles to all the area commands of police in the state for efficient and effective operational activities.

Iyabo Adebisi

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Security

Re:ENDSARS Protest: Decisive Sanctions Await Violators – Oyo CP

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The Oyo State Police Command through intelligence availed to it has unraveled clandestine plans by groups of misguided people to embark on large scale violent protests in parts of the State in commemoration of one year anniversary of the unfortunate October ENDSARS saga.

  1. Consequent upon this, the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Police Command, CP Ngozi Onadeko fdc, is appealing to individual(s), groups and most importantly architects of these sinister plans, to have a rethink as the Command would not hesitate to use any legitimate means necessary within the ambit of the law to enforce sanity and prevent needless loss of lives and wanton destruction of private and public properties including critical government infrastructures which could emanate from the proposed protests.
  2. Recall that the October 2020 EndSARS incident left a painful trail of sorrow, anguish and pains in the minds of Nigerians inclusive security agencies.
  3. In furtherance to the above, the Commissioner of Police has directed extensive visibility and aggressive patrols by Area commanders and Divisional Police Officers while adequate deployment of operational, intelligence and tactical assets would be strategically positioned across every nook and cranny of the State to compliment and neutralize any threat or act(s) capable of truncating the relative calm enjoyed by the citizenry.

5.Furthermore, Parents, guardians and leaders that wield various degrees of influence in religious, educational and traditional capacities are passionately advised to warn their wards and proteges against been used by merchants of anarchy as violators would be thoroughly sanctioned and prosecuted.

  1. Lastly, the good people of the State are advised to go about their lawful daily activities as comprehensive security measures have been emplaced to forestall breakdown of law and order. E-Signed

DSP. ADEWALE OSIFESO Anipr,

POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER

FOR: COMMISSIONER OF POLICE

OYO STATE COMMAND.

Judiciary

EndSars Protest: Court Faults Police Account On Alleged Robbery Case

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Justice Mashud Abbas of the Oyo State High Court 2 has described the response of a police sergeant, Mr. Innocent Heede, in a case of robbery as being incoherent.

Justice Mashud Abbas said this during continuation of hearing on accusation of robbery levelled against nine persons during the Endsars protest.  

He frowned at the response of sergeant Heede, the Ipo in charge of the case and the first witness, during interrogation by the prosecutor, Sandra Tella.

Justice Abbas said thorough examination of the case against the suspects was essential before passing judgement.

He therefore adjourned the case till September 10, 2021 for continuation of hearing.

Those charged are Adesina Ademuyiwa, Ikechukwu Ese, Ariyo Sodiq, Ikenna Amaechi, Oyewole Olumide, Ariyo Afeez, Taoreed abiodun, Lowoori Ajadi, Sikiru Lukman, Adekunle Maroof and Rasheed Tiamiyu.

Funmi Obagbayegun

Crime

Three Deadly Kidnappers Killed During Operation In Edo

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Edo State police command has killed three deadly and violent kidnappers who are believed to be terrorizing the city.

The trio was killed during a gun duel with the armed policemen.

Standard Gazette crime correspondent Festus Alenkhe exclusively gathered that the deceased suspects belonged to a five-person gang of alleged kidnappers and armed robbers terrorizing Ugbowo, Isiohor, Oluku and environs.

It was gathered that the gunmen stormed a house around Adolor College road around 2 am where they forced their way into three apartments in the locality.

A National Youth Service Corp member who resides in one of the apartments was badly wounded during the incident.

Standard Gazette gathered that the hoodlums shot sporadically into the air to scare the occupants of the apartments.

Some of the residents contacted the police. The police arrived while the robbers were still in operation.

Upon sighting the police, the hoodlums opened fire, forcing the policemen to retaliate.

Three suspects were killed, and one of them escaped with gunshot wounds.

The injured NYSC member told Standard Gazette that “I was asleep when I heard gunshots and the next thing was that they were breaking my door. By the time they entered, they had used heavy iron to strike my head, and I collapsed. It is a terrible experience”.

Another victim who escaped the horrific attack told SG that “I heard them calling my name, and I knew they were KIDNAPPERS. I don’t really don’t how I was able to jump through the fence to escape. I have to call the police, who came instantly. I must commend the police for the urgent response”.

Before he died, one of the suspects, Mathias Akobigho, said his gang was hired to “attack the area, kidnap for ransom”.

He added, “A man in one of the houses contracted us to come to Benin to hustle through kidnapping and armed robbery.

“I borrowed the guns for the operation. Two of us escaped from Oko prison in Benin city last year during the ENDSARS protest”.

The police in Edo is yet to make a statement on the incident.

Items recovered from them include one Barretta pistol with two magazines, one live ammunition, one locally-made cut to size gun, three live cartridges and several mobiles phones already snatched from the victims.


The Standard Gazette

News Yoruba

Oga Olopa Kan Pe Fun Ife Laarin Olopa Atawon Araalu

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Igbakeji oga olopa nile yi, ekun kokanla, Ogbeni Olasupo Ajani nfe kawon araalu dehin nidi iwa kikolu awon olopa tabi ilese olopa nigba yoowu ti awoo ba waye.

Ooga olopa ohun soro yi lasiko ipade re pelu awon torokan eyi towaye lolu ileese olopa, Ibadan.

 O salaye pe lati igba awoo ifehonnuhan ENDSARS, ibasepo laarin awon olopa ati awon araalu ti mehe, to si je okan latra ohun to n sokunfa bi aleekun se mba iwa odaran lorileede yi.

Saaju oga agba ileese olopa nipinle oyo, Arabinrin Ngozi Onadeko, sope pelu okan o jo kan ipenija tilese naa nkoju si; o n sa gbogbo ipa re lati ri daju pe Alafia joba nipinle Oyo.

Nigba toun n soro, alaga ajo to n risi ibasepo laarin ileese olopa ataraalu, PCRC, eka tipinle Oyo, Eniowo Peter Omofoye, seleri atileyin ati ibasepo to loorin ajo naa fun ilese olopa.

Makinde/Idogbe

Security

Stop Attacking Our Stations, Officers-AIG

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Nigeria Police force has called on civilians to stop attacking police men and their stations whenever there is crises or mayhem in the country.

The Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of zone eleven, Mr Olasupo Ajani made the plea at a stakeholders” meeting at the police headquarters, Eleyele, Ibadan.

The AIG Olasupo Ajani said since the ENDSARS crises, the relationship between the police and the civilians had gone sore and it was one of the factors responsible for the increase rate of criminalities in the country.

Mr. Ajani said the civilian /police relationship in the past had helped the force on different occasions at combating crime.

He noted that killing of officers and men would not solve crises but aggravate it.

The AIG appealed to civilians to eshew violence and embrace peace as the Nigeria police force was ready to redeem its image to promote a cordial relationship  between it and the civilians.

This, he noted would nip crime in the bud.

He added that people should channel their grievances through the right path whenever there were issues and promised that the force would do all it could to retain and regain the cordial relationship.

Earlier, the Commissioner of Police in Oyo state, Mrs Ngozi Onadeko who said the command was glad to receive the AIG listed some challenges hindering the job.

Mrs Onadeko stated further that despite various challenges confronting the command, it was doing all it could to ensure that the people of Oyo state sleep with their eyes closed.

Reacting, Chairman, Police Community Relations Commission, PCRC Oyo State Chapter, the Reverend Peter Omofoye promised the commission’s continuous support to the police for a better Nigeria.

Contributing, the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji who spoke through the Agbaakin Olubadan, Chief Lekan Alabi said  the police needed to improve by providing necessary equipment for the officers to work optimally in serving people.

The Olubadan therefore pledged to convey the message to all and sundry to know the importance of police citizens relationship.

Other stakeholders at the meeting include, traditional and community leaders, herders/farmers’ associations and other relevant stakeholders in the security sector.

Rasheedah Makinde

Security

EndSARS: Adelabu To Rebuild Ibadan Burnt Police Stations

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The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State in the last election, Chief Bayo Adelabu, has offered to rebuild the two police stations burnt in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital during the #EndSARS protest.

Several police stations across the nation had been burnt by protesters during protest last October. The stations at Ojoo and New Gbagi market were burnt during the period. Iseyin police station was also burnt. The station have remained in ruins since then as no effort has been seen to be made by the federal government to rebuild them.

Adelabu, who is a former deputy governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), made the offer during a courtesy visit to the Oyo state Commissioner of Police, Mrs Ngozi Onadeko. The politician also donated N2 million to relieve the financial burden of the widows of the slain police officers affected by the EndSARS protest.

His media aide, Femi Awogboro, said Adelabu would immediately start work on the reconstruction once police authorities approves his offer.

The politician, who is former Chairman of the Oyo State Security Trust Fund, pledged his unflinching support to Oyo State Police Command as an indigene, resident and stakeholder to strengthen the security architecture of the state.

He said: “The security of Oyo State deserves urgent and prompt attention by relevant stakeholders for the protection of lives and property of indigenes and residents as well as the social and economic development of the state. It’s quite shameful that almost seven months after the EndSARS protest, the goverment is yet to reconstruct any of the burnt stations. This is what prompted us to decide to rebuild these stations immediately, especially those in volatile locations like Ojoo and Bola Ige International Market, Old Gbagi, on New Ife Road.”

He emphasized that everyone has a role to play in strengthening the security of the state which used to be one of the safest states in Nigeria, hence the need to support the Nigeria Police at this crucial time.

“On the welfare of the widows of the EndSARS victims, we believe that it is also taking too long for the government to respond to the yearnings of these poor women whose husbands died during the protest, by relieving them of the heavy financial burdens left behind for them. It is not that we didn’t know what to do immediately but we have waited for over six months for government to come to their aids. “Since nothing is forthcoming from the government yet, this is our own little way of relieving them of the financial responsibilities as this goes a long way in motivating serving officers of the Nigerian Police. As a stakeholder in this state, we have decided to donate a sum of N2 million to the widows to enable them take care of their immediate financial needs while waiting for government compensation”, Chief Adelabu added.

The police boss thanked Adelabu for his gesture, describing it as an encouragement from citizens who appreciate the importance of joint efforts in tackling security challenges.

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Judiciary

Oyo #EndSARS Panel Mourns Perm Sec, FRCN Reporter’s Demise, Postpones Sitting

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The Oyo State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Police Brutality and other related matters has expressed sadness over the deaths of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice, Prince Wasiu Gbadegesin and a Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria reporter covering the proceedings of the Panel, Mr. Sunday Ogunyemi.

The panel condoled with the families of the duo, the Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General of the state, Prof. Oyelowo Oyewo and the state governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, praying God to grant repose to the souls of the departed.

A notice signed by the Secretary to the Panel, Mr. H.T. Salami, stated that the panel postponed its Tuesday, 6th April, 2021 sitting due to the sudden demise of the duo in separate circumstances.

“The panel commiserates with the families, friends and colleagues of the deceased and pray to Almighty God to rest their souls in peace and give the families the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.

“As a result of the sudden demise of the duo, the panel suspended its sitting for Tuesday, 6th April, 2021. The sitting will continue on Wednesday and Thursday, 7th and 8th April,” the notice read in part.

Signed

H T. Salami,
Secretary to the panel
April 6th, 2021

Security

Police Brutality: Panel Restates Need To Be Responsible To Community

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Community was the central message at the Tuesday’s sitting of Oyo State Judicial Panel of Inquiry where a victim of #EndSARS protest Mr. Olusegun Isadele who had been paying revenue on his car to Lagos State government appealed to the Oyo Government for restitution of his car that was burnt by protesters.
Mr. Isadele approached the Panel of Inquiry to appeal to the state to buy another car for him.
During his appearance before the panel, Mr.Isadele said his vehicle was impounded by the police because he had an accident with a commercial motorcyclist
He explained that the car was at Alabebe Police Station till October 22, when some protesters besieged the station and burnt every vehicle found in the compound.
The Petitioner told the Panel that when he got to the station, there was nobody there to report to.
Mr. Isadele tendered the vehicle documents, including vehicle license, third party insurance, proof of ownership and road worthiness.
When asked how long he had been in Oyo State, the petitioner said he had been living in Oyo state since 1997.
Checking the vehicle papers, one of members of Panel, Professor Oluwole Akintayo, oberserved that the petitioner had not been paying, asked why Oyo state government should come to his aid.

Professor Akintayo appealed to people to ensure that their revenues were paid where they reside.
The panel therefore adjourned the case tillnext week Tuesday for further hearing.

Sunday Ogunyemi

Judiciary

EndSARS: Judicial Panel Visits Petitioner Property

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A victim of EndSARS protest, Mr Femi Olabamiji has petitioned the Oyo State Government for the damages of his property destroyed during the protest last year. 

Defending his petition before the members of Oyo State Judicial Panel on Police Brutality, Mr Olabamiji, who is a proprietor of a private primary school at Yemetu area, Ibadan said property worth seventy five thousand naira were destroyed during the protest.

He told the panel that during protest some unknown hoodlums stormed his school at Yemutu area, Adeoyo Road, Ibadan burnt some chairs and tables, a part of the school building and also carted away some textbooks.

While prosecuting the petition, members of the panel asked about the standard of the school which he could not satisfactorily answered.

This however forced the members of the panel to visit the school on the spot assessment. 

Chairman of the panel Justice Badejoko Adeniji said the panel was in the school to assess the level of damage done to the school during the protest.

The panel will continue its sitting next week Tuesday.

Sunday Ogunyemi

News

72 Impounded Motorcycles Stolen During EndSARS Protest-Oyo VIO

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No fewer than Seventy Two Motorcycles impounded by the Oyo State Vehicle Inspection Services Department of Ministry of Works were stolen during the EndSARS protest last year.

The revelation was made by the Director Vehicle Inspection Services in Oyo State, Engineer James Ajayi while appearing before the Oyo State Judicial panel of inquiry on the police brutality to prosecute a petition written by the service against unknown protesters.

Mr. Ajayi told the panel that 75 motorcycles vehicles were carted away at Monatan, forty six were carted away at Iseyin while one motorcycle and two tricycles were carted away at Idi Ayunre office of the services by EndSARS protesters.

He told the panel that all the stolen vehicle were siezed from their owners for their failure to tender their proof of ownership.

According to him, the vehicles were impounded and parked in their office for their owners to go and bring papers to prove the ownership but yet to do that till when they were carted away.

Mr. Ajayi the owners of the stolen vehicles had been coming to their offices to request for the properties.

When he was asked about their lawyer, he told the panel that he would consult the ministry of justice to get lawyers to prosecute the petition before the panel. 

Responding to the explanations, the Chairman of the Panel, Retired Justice Badejoko Adeniji said the owners of the stolen vehicles should be contacted and appear before panel with the original documents of their vehicles 

The panel therefore adjourned the case till February 23 for the petitioner to get a lawyer.

In the same vein, Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, Oyo State Command wants the state government to restore their items vandalized and stolen during #ENDSARS protest.

In a letter written to the state Judicial Panel of Inquiry on the Corps two Bajaj Motorcycles two hand cuffs and leg cuffs were stolen at Iseyin office, while their office, Patrol van, and three cars belonging to officers in the town. 

Standing as witness Commander of the Corps at Iseyin, Chief Superintendent of the Corps, Ademola Olasedidun, appealed to the state government to repair the items. 

When asked if the property were insured Olasedidun said he had no knowledge of the insurance.

Sunday Ogunyemi 

Judiciary

Osun Judicial Panel of Inquiry: Parents of Slain youth Demand Justice

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The parents of the late Idris Ajibola who was allegedly chased to death by yet-to-be-identified police officers are seeking justice so as to serve as a deterrent to erring security officers in the country.

The parents of the deceased said this as the Osun Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Police Brutality, Human Rights Violations and Related Extra Judicial Killings.

Mrs Titilayo Ajibola, mother of the deceased while addressing journalists after she tendered some documents as exhibits through her counsel before the panel, insisted that the Police and other concerned authorities must fish out the killers of her son and pay the family a sum of N5billion as compensation.

Mr. Kehinde and Mrs. Titilayo Ajibola, parents of the deceased, had approached the panel to seek justice for the killing of their son.

Addressing journalists after the hearing of the petition, the counsel to the petitioners, Barrister Kanmi Ajibola, said the parents insisted on the payment of N5billion as compensation in order to teach police an unforgettable lesson, let the officers and men of the Force bear the brunt of their brutality and to serve as a deterrent to other erring officers.

Mr Ajibola said the outcome and recommendation of the panel would determine the next line of action on the case.

The Panel adjourned the Ajibola case to 19th of February for further hearing.

Wasiu Ajadosu

Judiciary

My right leg was amputated due to police gunshot – ENDSARS Petitioner

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A petitioner before the Ogun State Judicial Panel of Investigation and Complaints on Police Brutality, Human Rights Abuses and Extra-Judicial Killings Mr Anthony Kusimo has alleged that his right leg was amputated due gunshot from a police officer.

Mr. Kusimo made the allegation while appearing before the Panel at Magistrate Court 1, Isabo in Abeokuta.

He explained that he was detained for thirty seven days with torture to confess to being an armed robber by the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad.

The petitioner called for assistance from government as he sold properties to seek for medical care due to the incident.

Another petition during the panel sitting, Mr. Gbenga Kehinde, said he was arrested alongside his three friends at Emuren, Ijebu Ode on allegation of stealing sixty three million naira worth fish from a farm in Ijebu Ode.

He told the panel that they spent three months in police custody before they were released.

Hearing of the petitions were adjourned to next year including responses from the affected police officers..

Wale Oluokun

Judiciary

ENDSARS: Gov. Okowa Renovates High Court Complex in Asaba

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The Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa says his administration has renovated the High Court Complex in Asaba, which was torched during the EndSARS protest in parts of the nation, in addition to other projects to enhance the process of jurisprudence in the state.

Governor Okowa stated this during a Special Thanksgiving Mass at the Emmanuel The Savior Catholic Church in Asaba, to celebrate the beginning of the 2020/2021 Legal Year in the state.

Oghenero Eghweree completes the report

Oghenero

Politics

Fresh #ENDSARS: Osun Assembly Assures Protesters of Govt’s Response

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The Osun State House of Assembly assures the #ENDSARS protesters of its intervention on their demands from the government. 

The Speaker, Mr. Timothy Owoeye gave the assurance while addressing the protesting youth who stormed the Assembly carrying various placards asking for government response to their demands.

Mr. Owoeye said the House would meet with necessary stakeholders on their demand and get back to them on Monday next week.

He urged the protesting youth to stop their protest in the interest of maintaining a peaceful atmosphere being enjoyed in Osun while the House wade into the matter.

Earlier, the spokesperson for #ENDSARS protesters, Emmanuel Adebayo said their demands from the state government has not been met and that they deserve to be attended to.

Adebayo said those representing the ENDSARS group in the Judicial Panel of Enquiry are not part of the group.

He also maintained that only political youths were included in the Federal Government #500,000 empowerment fund for youths, and alleged a careless statement from a Police Officer who was quoted to have said a Nigerian youth with his/her family is not worth 1.3m and non-release of arrested protesters.

Funmi Adekoya

Politics

Fresh #EndSARS: Protesters Barricade Osun Assembly

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Despite the presence of heavy security, ENDSARS protesters today barricaded Osun State House of Assembly. 

This time, the protesters called for end to bad governance and corruption. 

Coming under the platform of “Face of #EndSARS Movement,” the protesters demanded attention of Speaker of the Assembly, Mr Timothy Owoeye. 

The protesters, who had barricaded the streets of Osogbo in the morning, marched to the state’s Assembly Complexpeacefully. 

They carried placards of various inscriptions such as: “We Are Not Fighting For Any Political Party”, “We Are Nigerian Youths”, “End Bad Judiciary in Nigeria”, “End Fake Judicial Panel of Inquiry in Osun”, “Unfreeze All The Frozen Accounts”, among others. 

The protesters marched peacefully as they were monitored by heavy security.

Adenitan

Security

EndSARS: Panel of Investigation Closes Window on Petition Submission

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Submission of petitions on Police brutalities and human rights abuses to the Panel of Investigation has ended in Ogun State.

The Chairman of the State Judicial Panel of Investigation, retired Justice Solomon Olugbemi while speaking with newsmen that at the Magistrate Court 1, Isabo, Abeokuta stated that one hundred and five petitions were received from members of the public.

Retired Justice Olugbemi explained that the Panel had so far attended to nineteen out of the total petitions submitted.

The Chairman stressed that the panel will ensure that justice is served based on evaluation of evidences provided.

Wale Oloukun

Security

I won’t allow a repeat of #EndSARS protest – Buhari

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President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that his administration would do everything to prevent a repeat of the recent #EndSARS protest.

The President gave the assurance during the National Security Council (NSC) meeting held at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja on Tuesday.

Briefing State House Correspondents on the proceedings from the meeting, the Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Dingyadi, said President Buhari also stated that Nigerians, especially the Youth, would be carried along by the administration in issues concerning maintenance of peace in the country.

He said the Council expressed concerns over the deplorable security situation in the northern part of the country and agreed it must be dealt with more decisively, employing proactive methods.

Details Later

Adewumi Faniran

Security

EndSARS: Monarch Calls for Social Media Regulation

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The Aseyin of Iseyin, Oba Abdulganiyu Salaudeen Ologunebi, Ajinnase 1 wants the police force to ensure people  that masterminded the recent end SARS protest are brought to book within the shortest period of time.

The monarch stated this while receiving the team from Abuja going round the country to access atrocities committed during the protest.

Oba Salaudeen who attributed the cause of the protest to fake stories been spread on the social media urged NCC to fashion out ways to regulate social media.

Earlier the team led by CP Yaro Abutu visited the Iseyin police station which was burnt down during the protest.

Radio Nigeria observed that twenty vehicles including  two armoured tanks, the office, all the 15 locked up shops were said to have been looted before setting them ablaze

Abisola Oluremi

Judiciary

Court Remands Suspected Looters in Osogbo

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Osun State Magistrate court sitting in Osogbo the state capital has ordered the remand of eight men in prison for looting Akire palace

The accused persons are Akeem Okeowo 30, Hammed Raifu 34,Lakin Oyetade 35, Okeowo Saheed 29, Ibrahim Musiliu ,Ahmed SUNMONU 25,Kazeem Kamorudeen 18, Kolawole Opeyemi 23.

Police prosecutor, Inspector Elisha Olusegun told the court that the accused persons committed the offence on October 26, 2020, at about 10:00am at Akire’s Palace, Ikire

He informed the court that the accused persons willfully and unlawfully broke and entered into Oba Olatunde Falabi’s palace and damaged two vehicles and other properties.

The accused pleaded not guilty to the allegations slammed against them by the police

Defence Counsel, M.O Oyeyinka applied that the case should be transferred to Magistrate court Ikire

In her ruling, Magistrate Modupe Awodele ordered the remand of the accused persons in Ile-Ife correctional center

She ordered the police to refered the duplicate case file to the Directorate of public prosecution for advice and transfered the case to Ikire Magistrate court for mention on December 21,2002.

Adenitan Akinola

Judiciary

Osun Court Detains Alleged Looting Masterminds

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An Osun State Magistrate Court sitting in Osogbo has ordered the police to detain three alleged mastermind of #EndSARS looting for 14 days. 

This is consequent upon a motion exparte filed by the Commissioner of Police against the alleged masterminds identified as Aishat Mutiu (21), Segun Oyewale and Idris Yinusa seeking more time to keep the three in police custody pending investigation and the arrest of others now at large.

The motion exparte deposed to by Inspector Adebayo Sunday attached to the Crime Scene Section, Osun Police command sought for ten reliefs which were brought under section 4 of the Police Act and Regulations Cap. P19 LFN, 2004 and section 35 (1) of the Constitution Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, Section 292 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Laws of Osun State, 2018. 

The police described the three suspects as key to its investigation of the looting that took place in Osogbo the state capital after the protest.

The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Modupe Awodele granted all the reliefs sought noting that the accused persons should be with the police for 14 days after which they must be arraigned before the court. 

Meanwhile, before today’s arraignment of the 3 suspects, 69 others who allegedly participated in the looting across the 14 local governments of the state had been arraigned at various magistrate courts in the state.

The accused were brought before the courts for various offences ranging from destructive invasion, vandalism, looting and arson, the accused have been detained at the Ilesa correctional centers on the orders of the courts.

However, a statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Security, Mrs Abiodun Ige affirms that those who yielded the Governor’s offer of amnesty were pardoned as promised by the Governor.

Akionla Adenitan

Security

#EndSARS: Makinde Pledges Support for Families of Fallen Police Officers

By Web News 826

Oyo state Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has promised to ensure that families of police officers killed during the EndSARS protest get due compensation and renovate vandalised police facilities in the state.

He made the pledge during a peace meeting with senior officers of Oyo state police command held at the police headquarters, Eleyele, Ibadan.

While sympathising with police for the loss of its officers, governor Makinde urged the officers to put behind the ugly incidents of few weeks across the nation.

The governor solicited cooperation of police  with the state government  and other stakeholders in building trust in the people while restoring orderliness and stability into the society .

Governor Seyi Makinde Speaks

Earlier, the Deputy Inspector General of police, DIG in charge of south west, Mr Leye Oyebade challenged police in the state to take charge and ensure a peaceful state maintaining that the role of the police force could not be outsourced. 

DIG Mr Leye Oyebade Speaks

In their separate remarks, the Commissioner for Police, Mr Joe Enwonwu and Brigadier General Adesoji Ogunsugba of 2 division Nigerian Amry, implored officers to stand against intimidation in line with the directive of the Inspector General of police.

Highlight of the event was the decoration of sixteen officers who were promoted to CSP and the inspection of the police barracks facilities and training college.

Adebisi Iyabo

Security

Sen. Amosun Appeals to FG for Speedy Implementation of EndSARS Agenda

By Web News 1263

Former Governor of Ogun state and lawmaker representing Ogun Central senatorial district at the upper chamber, Senator Ibikunle  Amosun has appealed to the nation’s youths to be civil in their agitation on the EndSARS protests.

He made the appeal while speaking with journalists in Ibadan during a condolence visit to governor Seyi Makinde on the demise of his mother, Madam Abigail Makinde .

Senator Amosun who expressed his support for youths on the protest however regretted the violence which erupted in various parts of the country on the EndSARS protests.

The former governor therefore urged Federal government to speed up implementation of EndSARS agenda as promised and its other lofty policies and programmes geared towards engaging the youths meaningfully as an idle mind is the devil’s workshop.

Iyabo Adebisi