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Policemen ‘kidnap’ electrician, beat him with machetes and extort N40,000

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1 year ago

December 29, 2022

Chibuke’s leg injuries sustained during the beating and shirt after the ordeal

Emmanuel Chibuike, a 22-year-old electrician, has accused policemen attached to Ogidi police division, Anambra State, of extorting N40,000 from him.

Chibuike told FIJ that on December 19, he was at New Parts in the Onitsha area of the state, preparing to board a commercial vehicle to Nkwelle at about 1 pm, when policemen snatched his phone and ordered him into their 18-seater bus.

He said seven officers, four in uniform and three in plain clothes, were on the bus.

They accused him of fraud, threatened him and beat him with fists and machetes as they drove to the front of their station.

Chibuike told FIJ that the policemen never admitted him into the station but demanded N50,000 from him while at the gate. He parted with N40,000, half of which went into the bank account of Elendu Sunday Ozuma, one of the policemen.

Recounting his ordeal, Chibuike said, “While on my way to Nkwelle around 1 pm, I stopped at New Parts to board a bus. Then policemen came from nowhere.

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“The first policeman snatched my phone when I was still collecting my change from the keke rider that drove me to New Parts. I turned, ready to drag my phone from whoever it was, then the second policeman told me that he was a policeman in plain clothes.

“I calmed down. They told me that their commander wanted to see me, so I went straight to where their other men were, including the commander.

“The moment I got there, they dragged me inside the bus. No questions asked. They cuffed me, called me a thief and a ‘Yahoo’ boy. Before I could even show them my business card, they started beating and harassing me. I tried everything I could to attract the attention of people but they were seven and with guns.

“They tore my clothes and my bag. They drove off straight to Ogidi police station (area command) and threatened to shoot me ‘and nothing will happen’.

He said he gave N20,000 cash to the policemen to make up N40,000 in exchange for his freedom.

Chibuike said he had been living in fear since the incident and feared the worst should he encounter the officers again.

FIJ, on Tuesday, sent a message to Ikenganyia Anthony, spokesman for the Anambra police.

He said he had contacted the station’s DPO and would investigate the matter further.

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The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has declared Thursday May 30 as sit-at-home day in South East to honour those who fought in the civil war.

In a statement issued by IPOB’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Comrade Emma Powerful, said: “The sit-at-home is an annual event held on May 30th to remember the men and women who died during the Nigerian civil war between 1967 and 1970.

“IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi OkwuChukwu Kanu, urged all Biafrans, friends of Biafra, and residents in Biafra Land to observe the sit-at-home and reflect on the sacrifices made by the fallen heroes.

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“All schools, government offices, private offices, banks, transport unions, market unions, and private individuals are expected to shut down operations on May 30th, except for medical personnel and emergency workers.”

IPOB also called on Christians and traditional worshipers to use the day to pray for the fallen heroes and for Biafra’s independence from Nigeria.

The group warned residents to avoid loitering and stay indoors from 6 am to 6 pm to avoid any confrontation with security forces.

“IPOB members in diaspora are encouraged to organize peaceful rallies and seminars to raise awareness about the Biafran struggle and the ongoing genocide against the Biafran people.

By honoring the heroes and heroines of the Biafran struggle, IPOB hopes to keep their memory alive and continue the fight for Biafra’s freedom and independence, ” the statement added.

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Court sends tenant to prison for setting landlord’s house on fire

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May 2, 2024

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Court sends tenant to prison for setting landlord’s house on fire

One Dickson Peter has been remanded in a correctional facility for allegedly setting his landlord’s house on fire.

An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, ordered the remand of the accused on Thursday.

According to NAN, the police charged 35-year-old peter with two counts of felony and arson.

The Magistrate, Mr M. Mudashiru, who did not take the defendant’s plea due to want in jurisdiction, ordered that he should be remanded in Abolongo Correctional facility, Oyo Town.

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Mudashiru said the remand is pending legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecution, DPP.

He adjourned the matter until July 23, for mention.

Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Insp Femi Oluwadare informed the court that Peter on April 18, at about 12:30a.m, was alleged to have unlawfully set fire to the House of his Landlord, Cepas Okeme and destroyed properties worth N6.5 million.

Oluwadare said after he set the building on fire, it also spread to the next property belonging to Bose Ali ‘ F’ and also destroyed property worth N3.5 million.

He said the offence contravened the provisions of section 443 of the Criminal Code Laws of Oyo State 2000