Three members of a cult group have been arrested by men of Ogun state police command for allegedly threatening to kill one Teslim Lateef if he refused to be initiated into their group.
The suspects, Olajide Shittu, Emmanuel Fidelis and Sunkanmi Ifelodun were arrested after victim reported the matter at Ajuwon police station.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi said in Abeokuta that the suspects were apprehended from their hideouts.
Mr Oyeyemi said the suspects confessed to being members of a cult group.
Meanwhile, The Commissioner of Police, Mr Edward Ajogun has ordered the transfer of the suspects to state criminal investigation and intelligence department for discreet investigation.
Mr Ajogun advised the cult members to renounce their membership before the long arm of the law catches up with them.
The Nigeria Police, Ogun State Command says criminals will have no space to hibernate within the state territory.
The state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Edward Ajogun made this known at Eleweran State Headquarters of the command while parading fifty nine suspects arrested for various crimes bothering armed robbery, murder, kidnapping and cultism.
He hinted that the command would ensure that no part of the state was conducive for criminal activities that could threaten the peace and harmony of the state.
Mr. Edward Ajogun affirmed that the command would not relent in the efforts to stamp out all criminal elements, noting that the battle would be taken to the door steps of the criminals aimed at destabilizing their operational networks.
He commended residents of the state for their relentless efforts in giving the command the needed information in combating criminals in the state.
Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Police has arrested three men for allegedly beating a 23 year old boy to death over phone theft.
The three men, Ugo Obi, Chinonso Jude and Chibuke Samson were arrested after the father of the victim, Mr Gbenga Ajibade reported at Onipanu Divisional Headquarters that his son Samuel Ajibade was accused of stealing two mobile phones and beaten to death.
In a statement in Abeokuta, the Ogun State Police spokesperson, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the DPO Onipanu Division, Mr Bamidele Job led his detectives to the scene where the three suspects were arrested.
Mr oyeyemi explained that the quick intervention of the police saved the suspects from being lynched by an angry mob after realizing that the young man was dead.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Edward Ajogun has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspects to the homicide section of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for further investigation and prosecution.
Nigeria Police, Oyo State Command has assured residents of Oyo State of its preparedness to ensure protection of lives and property.
This is contained in a Press Release by Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, CSP. Fadeyi Olugbenga, Anipr on behalf of Commissioner of Police Oyo State Command, Mrs Ngozi Vivian Onadeko.
RE: CP ASSURES CITIZENS OF OYO STATE PROTECTION TO LIVES AND PROPERTY
-appeal that all should be calm
– as situation is brought under control in Igangan
– investigation into the arson and the breach of peace in Igangan has commenced
This Press Release is to keep the public abreast of the security situation in Oyo State, especially the Ibarapa and Okeogun zones.
2. Following the fear of threats to public peace, occasioned by the inciting pronouncement of Chief Sunday Adeniyi, A.K.A Sunday Igboho, the Oyo State Police Command jointly with the Operation Burst had embarked on visibility/confidence building patrol of the areas concerned.
3. Sadly, the relative peace and calmness, being enjoyed, due to the visibility patrols of the Security Agencies were truncated by the visit of Sunday Igboho to Igangan, at about 1630hrs on 22nd January 2021. The visit had culminated in a mob action by some youths in the town, who, armed with different types of weapons, embarked on arson and a breach of peace. In the process, grievous hurt was committed against one of the Police Officers, while discharging his statutory duties.
4. It is necessary to state that, in handling the situation, Security Operatives applied extreme caution to avoid casualty and to avoid the situation from degenerating to a complete breakdown of law and order. Be that as it may, the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Police Command would like to appeal for calm. Well meaning and peace loving elders in the community are enjoin to caution and advise restive youths to sheath their swords and shun violence in addressing the complex situation at hand. The youths should avoid being used as pawns to ignite ethnic war. At no time has violence been used as weapon to address security challenges.
5. It is also necessary to mention that, substantial numbers of suspects (of different ethnic backgrounds) were arrested in connection with virtually all the cases of kidnapping or assassination, which had occurred in the State. Some have been arraigned in the Court of Law and being remanded in Correctional Facilities, while investigations are still ongoing in some of the cases.
6. The Commissioner of Police would like to reiterate that the Security Agencies will not watch while some criminal elements take laws into their hands. Investigation into the arson and the breach of the peace, which occurred at Igangan will be investigated to logical conclusion and culprits shall be brought to justice.
Once again, the Commissioner of Police calls for calm and solicit the support of the good people of Oyo State in ensuring that we keep the State safe and secure, please.
Signed
CSP. Fadeyi Olugbenga, Anipr
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER. FOR: COMMISSIONER OF POLICE OYO STATE COMMAND
Nigeria Police, Osun State Command has dragged two Osogbo High Court staff before the Magistrate Court sitting in Osogbo over alleged stealing of typing sheets.
The defendants Adedoyin Adebowale, 46, and Sulaiman Tajudeen 46 were said to have committed the offense on November 20,2020 at High Court premises, Oke-Fia, Osogbo.
Police prosecutor, Inspector Adeoye Kayode alleged that the defendants did conspire between them and stole six packs of Typing Sheets valued N30,000, property of Osun State Judiciary.
Adeoye said that the offense committed contravened Section 516 and 383 punishable under Section 390(9) of the Criminal Code Cap 34 Vol ll Law of Osun State 2002.
Both defendants pleaded not guilty to the allegations preferred against them.
Defence Counsel, Mr Taiwo Awokunle made an oral application for the bail of the defendants in most liberal term.
He said that being the staff of state judiciary, they would never jump bail and would provide reliable sureties if granted bail.
Presiding Magistrate, Mrs Adijat Oloyade granted bail to the defendants in sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum.
She thereby adjourned the case till January 7, 2021 for hearing.
The Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi has charged officers and men of the Nigeria Police to be honest and eschew acts that can negatively affect the image of their profession.
Otunba Egbeyemi gave the charge in Ado-Ekiti while decorating the nine newly promoted officers working with him to the rank of Inspectors and one to the rank of Sergeant.
The Deputy Governor who could not hide his joy over the promotion, maintained that the newly elevated officers had been dutiful and respectful in the discharge of their duty.
Otunba Egbeyemi appreciated God on behalf of the officers working with him and prayed for more blessings, safety and sound health for the rank and file in the Nigeria Police.
While appreciating the fatherly role of Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi, the Deputy Governor’s Convoy Commander, Mr Achigili Ben promised that they would not relent or fail in the discharge of their duty.
The newly promoted officers who were visibly happy, exchanged pleasantries with their colleagues.
The Nigeria Police, Ekiti State Command has withdrawn its officers from Ikere Ekiti.
This followed the recent attacks on three police stations in the town by suspected hoodlums who hijacked the recent ENDSARS protests.
Radio Nigeria correspondent who visited the town observed that there was no single officer found at the three stations in the community.
When contacted, spokesperson for the Ekiti State Police Command, Mr Sunday Abutu confirmed the withdrawal to Radio Nigeria in Ado Ekiti.
Mr. Abutu said three police stations housing officers in the town had been set ablaze and also vandalized including cars parked at the premises.
He explained that residents of Ikere Ekiti had been told to call the police hotlines anytime they need their services, especially during robbery incidents.
In his reaction, the Ogoga of Ikere Ekiti, Oba Adejimi Adu said withdrawal of personnel by the police was not a good development for the town.
Oba Adu noted that this would expose people of Ikere Ekiti to criminal activities, hence they should return to the town.
Motorists plying Iseyin – Okeho road want to know if the police mounted road block at Olugbade village has the approval of relevant authorities or not and whether the days of checking points are gradually returning.
Activities of two uniformed policemen sighted on the road around 8 a.m this morning with an army green colour Nissan car, one of them carrying AK 47 riffle came as a rude shock to the commuters. They however advised against return of police extortion on the road which according to them did not stop crime in the past.
Similarly, concerned residents of Iseyin have called on Gov Seyi Makinde to ensure that hoodlums and criminals did not make the final list of Amotekun security outfit so as not to jeopardize the lofty goals of the initiative.
Two of the residents who pleaded anonymity expressed readiness to give identity of some criminals among the security outfit now undergoing training in Oyo town.
They also called for creation of a medium through which identities of such questionable characters could be discretely revealed, particularly those who took part in the looting that messed up the Endsars protest in Iseyin.
Operatives of Ogun state police command have arrested a twenty year old suspected ritual killer, Festus Simon accused of killing a twelve old boy in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi said in his statement at Abeokuta that the suspect was arrested at Simawa area of the state following a tip off of the hide out while trying to evade police arrest under the pretense of looking for job.
Mr Oyeyemi said the suspect had fled his resident at Iyana church area of Iwo road Ibadan to Simawa area of Ogun state after he allegedly killed his victim on 1st October 2020.
The police spokesman said the suspect had made useful statement while the Oyo state police command had been contacted for onwards transfer of the suspect.
Mr Oyeyemi pointed out that the Commissioner of Police, Mr Edward Ajogun had used the feat to renew the determination of police to get rid of crimes in the state.
Some youths in Oyo state have launched #EndPoliceAttacks at the Police headquarters, Eleyele, Ibadan.
The youths under the auspices of Great Nigeria Youths, Oyo state chapter was led by Mr Nurudeen Akinade who condemned the act of killing policemen.
In a remark, the commissioner of police, Oyo State Command, Nwachukwu Enwonwu enjoined the youths to patner security officers to fish out the criminals that perpetrated the act so as to have a peaceful society.
Mr Enwonwu lamented that sophisticated ammunitions were carted away by the bandits at some stations that were attacked.
The attacks on police were recently experienced during the end SARS protest.
Highlight of the programme was the presentation of end police attack banner to the police command.
Ogun State Police Command has arrested a notorious leader of a cult group, Akibu Tikare in Ogijo area of the state at a robbery scene.
The twenty six year old Suspect was arrested following a distress call received at Ogijo division at that a group of armed robbers were operating between Gbaga and Kamalu area of Ogijo robbing people of their belongings at gun point.
The Spokesman of the state Command, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi explains that men and officer of the division as well as some members of the vigilante group rushed to the scene where the suspect was arrested while other members of his group who he claimed they came from Ikorodu and Owutu area of Lagos State escaped.
Mr Oyeyemi recovered from the suspect a locally made double barrel short gun.
Akibu Tikare
He said, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Edward Ajogun had directed the immediate transfer of the suspect to State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence department for investigation.
Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Police has paraded seven suspects for withdrawal of one point five million naira from the account of a friend.
The State Police Commissioner, Edward Ajogun, who paraded the suspects at the Police command headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta, said the suspects were tracked and arrested after the victim, one Gbemisola Ajimoh, reported to the Police that her bank account had been hacked by some internet fraudsters.
The police commissioner explained that in the course of investigation, it was discovered that the money siphoned off the account was used to purchase goods, including handsets.
Mr. Ajogun said the handsets were also sold to a receiver at the Computer Village, Ikeja Lagos.
According to him, it was the victim carelessly entrusting her ATM card in care of her friend and Church member, Esther Oshin that led to the crime.
The Ogun State commissioner of police said that the suspects had admitted committing crime
He assured the citizens of the state that the new operational procedures announced by the inspector general of police would not affect the performance of the police in the state.
Eight members of a dread cult group known as Black Axe have been arrested by men of Ogun state police command while mourning one of their member who died recently in Ogijo area of the state.
The suspected cultists were arrested following a report lodged at Ogijo police station where a 16 year old boy Onome Iduru was rushed to after been shot in the stomach by the cultists who were in procession in honour of their departed colleague.
The Police Public Relations officer, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi explains in a statement in Abeokuta that the suspects went to Ogijo community to unleash terror after they had shot and dispossessed the victim of valuables.
According to the statement the divisional Police Officer in Ogijo, Mr Muhammed Baba led his men to the scene of the incident where eight members of the violent group were arrested.
The statement points out that the item recovered from the suspects included a banner designed with the group insignia to announce the death of their member while the injured victim was taken to a private hospital for medical attention.
It adds that the Commissioner of Police, Mr Edward Ajogun had ordered the transfer of the suspects to state criminal investigation and intelligence department for further investigation.
In the words of an advertising executive in the United States of America, Allen Kay, “if you see something, say something” without any client in mind.
According to him, he wanted to create something positive in the days after the attack on the world trade center.
Across the country, in communities, Nigerians share everyday moments with neighbours, family, co-workers, and friends.
Aside this, people go to work, school, store, or the gas station.
It is easy to overlook these routine moments, but as people are going about their daily activities, if they see something that do not seem quite right, they should say something.
By being alert and reporting suspicious activity to law enforcement agents, they can protect their family, neighbors, and community.
However, Nigerians in large numbers could be said not to have imbibed such culture.
For example in march 2014, a kidnapper’s den was discovered in Soka area of Ibadan by a commercial motorcyclist where several decomposed human bodies and human skulls were discovered, while many people were rescued from the kidnapper den.
Investigations, however, revealed that the den which was situated among human habitation has been in existence for years without the knowledge of the community.
The killings in Soka could also have been averted if people were security conscious.
Also when the 19 year old, Oyo serial killer Sunday Shodipe was rearrested after his escape from a Police station in Mokola, he narrated to the press that he scaled the fence of the Police station to escape.
The intriguing statement revealed by Sunday Shodipe was that people saw him while climbing down from the police station but decided to look away.
The consequence of this action exhibited by this Nigerians led to the murder of another woman, Mrs Oladeji Funmilayo by the serial killer.
This death should not have happened if people had been alive to their civic responsibilities.
It is instructive to note that most crime and killings in the country could have been nipped in the bud if Nigerians had paid more attention to little details in their neighbourhood.
Nigerians should therefore not see withholding of information or exhibiting nonchalant attitude as a norm as security agents cannot be everywhere.
Perhaps the reason people show apathy and nonchalant attitude to issues of security and security agents is trust and injustice.
According to social media accounts and other sources, Nigerians that have had interactions with security agents leave with one unpalatable story or the other.
Some of these cases had led to extortion, unjustified detention, injuries and even death.
Following this notion, security agencies need to as a matter of urgency redeem its image to gain the trust of the people.
It is also imperative for security agents to make prosecution of criminals transparent for people to see that justice is duly served to motivate others to come out and give useful information.
Security agents caught trying to compromise or subvert justice should be arrested and prosecuted.
As the slogan of one of the security agencies in the country goes, “Police is your friend” Nigerians should see all the security agents in the country as their friend.
To this end, when Nigerians give information to security agents, they may be doing themselves a big favour as that singular act could save a close relative or a citizen who in future could be part of their success story.
Men of Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Police have arrested one Prophet Ebenezer Ajigbotolwa for allegedly defiling and impregnating two underage sisters and procuring abortion for them.
The suspect, who is the founder and general overseer of a Church in Abeokuta was arrested after the mother of the victims reported at Lafenwa Police Station that her sixteen and thirteen year old daughters had been allegedly defiled by the prophet.
The Police Public Relations Officer in Ogun State, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi told journalists in Abeokuta that the mother of the victims claimed to have visited the church in 2018 for spiritual healing after she fell sick.
Mr Oyeyemi said the mother of the victims told the police that the suspect instructed the mother bring her entire family of six to the church premises to avoid being afflicted with the same sickness, giving room for prophet to abuse the children.
He said the prophet impregnated the two under-aged girls and went on to procure abortion for them in a private clinic, and also defrauded the family of two million naira cash, which he took for what he called spiritual cleansing.
Mr Oyeyemi, who pointed out that the suspect confessed to the allegations leveled against him, said items recovered from his home included assorted dangerous charms.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Edward Ajogun has ordered the suspect to be transferred to State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for discreet investigation.
The Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Police says it has put all the command’s tactical squads on red alert to prevent members of various cult groups planning to mark what they call “8/8” tomorrow in the state.
A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi notes that the police have received an intelligent report that the event may result in bloodletting and wanton destruction of property.
The statement advises parents and guardians to warn their children to steer clear of any unlawful gathering on, before and after the said date.
It calls on hoteliers in the state not to allow their facilities to be used for any cult-related gathering as owners will be liable to prosecution.
The statement urges members of the public to go about their normal socio-economic activities without fear of harassment, intimidation and molestation.
The Nigeria Police, Ogun State Command has arrested the Baale of Oose Agbedu Ajibawo in Owode Yewa Area, Rasheed Sholabi, for allegedly having unlawful carnal knowledge of his fifteen-year-old daughter.
In a statement by the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Abimbola Oyeyemi, the village head was apprehended following a report by the victim to the Owode-Egbado Police Station that her father had been having sex with her since when she clocked eleven and as a result of which she now foundd it difficult to control her urinary system.
Mr oyeyemi said the victim told the police that she lost her mother when she was barely two years and the suspect did not allow her to know any of her late mother’s relation, thereby left her with no option than to continue staying with the suspect, who used that opportunity to sexually abuse her from time to time.
The state police image maker explained that on interrogation, the suspect denied the allegation, but when confronted by the victim and one of his ex-wife who corroborated the victim’s statement, the suspect fainted and was taken to the hospital for resuscitation.
Mr Oyeyemi stressed that the suspect’s ex-wife informed the police that she caught the Baale red-handed while having sex with his daughter and that was the reason she left the marriage.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Edward Ajogun has ordered the transfer of the suspect to the ant-human trafficking and child labor unit of the state criminal investigation and intelligence department for an in-depth investigation and diligence prosecution.
The Nigeria Police, Osun State Command has warned private school owners in the state against the reopening of schools for all students, under the cover of partial reopening for exit classes for the purpose of writing examinations.
The warning is contained in a statement signed by the command’s public Relations Officer, Mrs Yemisi Opalola.
The Police spokesperson disclosed that any private school owner that reopen beyond the limit permitted by the government would be made to face the wrath of Law.
Mrs Opalola explained that only students in SS3, preparing to write WAEC are directed to resume in school on Thursday, 6th of August.
She charged parents and guardians whose children are in lower classes not to release them for any school.
A new Commissioner of Police has been posted to Nigeria Police, Ogun State Command.
He is CP Edward Awolowo Ajogun.
Ajogun, a former Deputy Commissioner of Police, Operations in Ogun State gained promotion to the rank of Commissioner and was posted to Police Medical Services, Falomo, Lagos, as Commissioner of Police Administration from where he is returning to Ogun State as the new Commissioner of Police.
A graduate of Political Science from the University of Ibadan, the new CP joined the Nigeria Police Force as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police in 1988, and has worked in various capacities across the length and breadth of the country.
A statement by the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi shows that the new CP is distinguished within the Police Force as a very brilliant officer that is hardworking and a good detective with very high integrity.
Nigeria Police, Ogun State Command has arrested two men who specialized in snatching motorcycles at gunpoint in Ijebu-Ode and its environs.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi, who made this known in statement in Abeokuta, said the suspects Joshua Michael and Emeka Nwanga were arrested while making efforts to snatch another motorcycle.
Mr Oyeyemi explained that the suspects were apprehended with the support of members of the public while trying to escape arrest when they sighted policemen.
He said the motorcycle rider was rescued from the bandits while a locally made double barrel pistol was recovered for the suspects.
Mr Oyeyemi noted that the Commissioner of Police, Mr Kenneth Ebrimson had ordered the transfer of the suspects to Special Anti-Robbery Squad ,SARS, for discreet investigation and prosecution.
Two persons kidnapped last weekend in Ode Ekiti, Gbonyin Local Government have regained freedom.
Spokesperson for the Nigeria Police, Ekiti State Command, Mr Sunday Abutu made this known to Radio Nigeria in Ado Ekiti.
Mr Abutu confirmed that the victims were released unharmed at about noon on Thursday.
The victims, including a senior officer of government agency, were abducted last Saturday in Ode Ekiti by unknown gunmen while a driver was shot during the abduction.
Operatives of Nigeria Police, Ogun State Command have rescued a youth corps member identified as Okoroji Agnes attached to Federal Girls College Sagamu and one Tawa Sosanwo from suspected kidnappers along Shagamu–Ijebu Ode road.
The state’s Police Public Relations officer, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi said in a statement in Abeokuta that one of the suspected kidnappers was shot dead.
Mr Oyeyemi pointed out the two rescued victims claimed that they were kidnapped at various locations by the hoodlums, who took them to unknown destinations before police intercepted them on the road.
The spokesman of the state police command explained that the suspected kidnappers were intercepted along Shagamu–Ijebu Ode road by the patrol team led by the Divisional Police Officer, Shagamu, Okiki Agunbiade.
Mr Oyeyemi said suspected kidnappers engaged the police in gun battle where one of the kidnappers was shot dead while others escaped with gunshot injuries.
Items recovered, according to the police included an operational car, one black toy gun, one gold wrist watch, phone, one cutlass, and one black wrist watch.
The Commissioner of Police, Mr Kenneth Ebrimson assured the members of the public that the fleeing members of the gang would be hunted and arrested within the shortest possible time
Nigeria Police, Osun State Command has paraded seven suspected rapists
Parading the suspects at the command’s headquarters in Osogbo, the commissioner of police in the state, Mr Undie Andie said there was no hidden place for rapists in the state.
Mr Andie, who paraded a 50-year old man Adeleye Fayemiwo for having carnal knowledge of his 13-year-old daughter in Ibokun, said the suspect would face full wrath of the law.
The commissioner warned that police in the state would not condole any form of criminality, hence the need for residents to always operate within the armbit of the law.
Fayemiwo, who spoke in Yoruba, confessed to the crime, explaining that he committed the act under the influence of alcohol.
Other suspected rapists include Isiaka Adeyoumbo who allegedly raped a 16-year-old girl; Jacob Ayinla raped a 15-year-old girl under the pretence of buying pito drink from the girl; Oyerinde Oyeniyi was said to have raped an 11-year-old daughter of his landlord, while Afolabi Isiaka was alleged of defiling a seven-year-old girl
The police also arrested a man Eronse Balat for having carnal knowledge of a physically challenged lady.
Balat, while narrating his side of the story, said the 23-year old physically challenged lady was his girlfriend and that intercourses between them was mutual.
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC has solicited the support of the Nigeria Police in fighting against security challenges facing the country.
NSCDC Commandant in Oyo State, Alhaji Iskilu Akinsanya stated this while hosting the Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Mr Nwachuku Enwonwu.
Alhaji Akinsanya said if the police could partner the corps by organising training and seminars on tackling insecurity, it would go a long way in waging war against crime.
Reacting, Mr Nwachuku Enwonwu said the police was ready to work with civil defence to collectively nip crime in the bud.
The police boss therefore called on the officers and men to always respect human rights while discharging their responsibilities in order to earn the trust of the people.
Men of the Nigeria Police, Ogun State Command have arrested A 56-year-old man Jafaru Ismaila for pretending to be a police officer in order to steal a motorcycle.
The state’s Police Public to Relations Officer, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi in a statement made available to newsmen in Abeokuta explained that the suspect was arrested following a distress call received at Warewa Division that the suspect came to Okada Park and claimed to be a police officer.
The statement further explained that the suspect having flashed an identity card of a police officer seized a Bajaj motorcycle with registration number WDE 903 VN from one Felix Adeyemi and took it away towards interchange along Lagos-Ibadan express way.
It noted that the DPO Warewa Divison, Folake Afeniforo, who received the distress call, led the patrol team and trailed the suspect who was apprehended at Ibafo area with the said motorcycle.
The statement indicated that the suspect had never been a police officer, stressing that he stole the Identity card of a retired Deputy Superintendent of Police which he had been using to impersonate.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Kenneth Ebrimson had ordered investigation into the activities of the suspect with the view of charging him to court as soon as the investigation was concluded.
