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Defamation: MKO Abiola’s widow slams N100bn suit on police, others
Prof. Zainab-Duke Abiola, widow of late MKO Abiola has dragged the Nigeria Police Force,the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Alkali and Insp.Teju Moses to court for alleged defamation.
Prof. Abiola, through her counsel, Mr Tawo Tawo, SAN,in her statement of claim,averred that she was framed on Sept. 20, 22 by the defendants for allegedly assaulting Insp. Moses.
Recall that Abiola was arrested for allegedly assaulting Moses,her former orderly, for refusing to carry out menial and domestic chores at her house.
In the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2370/2022 claimed that her personality and image had been irredeemably battered by the defamation and assassination of her character which had diminished her status in society.
The plaintiff averred that the alleged defamation caused her so much damage,trauma, ill health and reduced her standing and recognition in the Global society bearing in mind the fact that they had attained international reputation.
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She claimed that the publication in print, electronic and social media as well national dailies by the police against her person had lowered her estimation in the eyes of right thinking members of society.
“Contrary to the defamatory statement in the print and electronic media as well as online media,I never assaulted my former orderly neither did I instruct anyone else to do so.
“Such an incident never took place in my house as there are CCTV cameras all over the street surroundings to debunk the claim.
“Contrary to the allegations,I have never asked the former orderly to carry out any domestic chores as sophisticated robot machines like Alexa are installed in the palace.
“I was never a suspect but a victim of a frame up by the defendants,” she said.
She added that that the acts of the defendants were libelous, scandalous,slanderous and defamatory by calling her unprintable names both in the conventional and social media.
The plaintiff also averred that she was the serving Chief Legal Consultant of the Nigeria Police adding that she was pleading and relying on all relevant material and documents pertaining to the suit.
Prof. Abiola in her writ of summons prayed the court for a declaration that the act of the police against her caused her nightmares as she was in constant fear for her life.
The plaintiff therefore, asked the court to order the defendants to pay her the sum of N100 billion as damages.
She said the amount was for defamation,shame, ridicule,harassment, trauma,humiliation and public embarrassment meted out to her by the police.
She also asked the court for an order directing the defendants to tender an unreserved public apology in all print and electronic media.
“An order of court directing the defendants to issue a press statement retracting the assertions they made earlier.
“An order of court directing the defendants to pay the plaintiffs the sum of N100 billion as damages for the defamation, shame, ridicule, harassment, trauma, humiliation and public embarrassment suffered by the plaintiffs.
“An order of court directing the defendants to pay the sum of N100 million as the cost of this suit.
“An order of this court directing the defendants to pay the sum of N1 billion as general damages.
“An award of 10 per cent interest on the judgment sum from the date of judgment until final liquidation of the judgment.”
The case has however, not been assigned to a judge.
In September,2022, Abiola was arrested by the police for allegedly assaulting a policewoman, identified as Insp. Teju Moses.
She was charged to court with attempt to commit culpable homicide and the court, A Wuse Zone Six Chief Magistrates’ Court, admitted her to bail on Oct. 5, 2022.
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Anambra: Vigilante arrested for torturing 60-year-old man to death
Anambra: Vigilante arrested for torturing 60-year-old man to death
Two persons have been apprehended in Anambra State over their alleged involvement in the death of a 60-year-old man.
The incident happened in Nza Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area of the south east state, according to the police.
The deceased, identified as Mr. Kenneth, was tortured to death by some of his kinsmen, including members of the vigilante operatives over a property dispute.
He was said to have sold a water tank in the family house to resolve some family issues, an act that allegedly prompted his younger brother to arrest him with the help of a vigilante group.
The victim was said to have been subjected to corporal punishment as he was continuously flogged by members of the vigilante operatives engaged by his younger brother.
The wife and children of the deceased have continued to face intimidation and threat over their quest for justice, a source familiar with the development disclosed.
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The source in the community said, “The incident happened some days ago, the man was accused of selling their family water tank. His younger brother went to engage about five vigilante operatives who came to flog him.
“They tied his two hands and continuously flogged him with sticks and other weapons until he became unconscious. They left him after they had seen that he was no longer breathing.
“His wife and children have been subjected to fear and intimidation as they have vowed to deal with them if they continue to seek justice for the death of their father.”
The state police spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who confirmed the incident on Friday said one vigilante operative and a relative of the deceased have been arrested.
Ikenga said, “Yes, the incident happened. We have two suspects, one vigilante operative and a relative of the deceased in our custody and they are at the state criminal investigation department at the headquarters.
“Investigation is still ongoing on the matter and we assure you that nothing will be swept under the carpet. More details will be communicated please.”
Anambra: Vigilante arrested for torturing 60-year-old man to death
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Friends swap wives for sex weekend in Lekki, activist claims
Friends swap wives for sex weekend in Lekki, activist claims
Nigerian activist, Comrade Israel Joe, has shaken the table again as he claimed that friends now swap their wives for sex in some parts of Lagos State, Lekki to be precise.
He said this abominable act is not only limited to men as some married women in this same Lekki area of Lagos State, bring in their unmarried friends for three some sex romp just to satisfy their husbands sexual urge and propably keep their marriage.
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The activist who has been a prominent advocate for social justice and moral integrity said on his social media handle that in some parts of Lagos, (Lekki), friends now exchange their wives during weekends based on mutual agreement and this needs to stop.
He wrote: “In some parts of Lagos (Lekki), friends now exchange their wives during weekends. #TableBreaker”
“Some wives now bring their unmarried friends to do 3-sum with their husband to satisfy his urge”
Friends swap wives for sex weekend in Lekki, activist claims
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Bandit leader who forced community to give him chieftaincy title, 2 other kingpins killed in Zamfara
Bandit leader who forced community to give him chieftaincy title, 2 other kingpins killed in Zamfara
Three bandit kingpins terrorizing Zamfara State, along with some of their fighters, have been killed by a joint security taskforce operating in the state.
According to security expert and counter insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, the bandit kingpins included Kachalla Mati, Jammo Baki, and a former police officer, Kachalla Yada.
In a post on X handle Saturday morning, Zagazola Makama said: “Update: Security Intelligence, in joint efforts with the Militia Joint Task Force, have neutralized 3 bandit kingpins in the North West on April 26, 2024.
The kingpins included Kachillaha Mati, Jammo Baki, and one other ex-police personnel, Kachallah Yada, as well as several other fighters in Tidibale in Gangara villages of ISA and Sabon Birnin LG Zamfara State.
Jammo was very dangerous and ruthless, to the extent that he forced the community to give him a chieftaincy title.
On the other hand, Kachallah Yadda, who was an ex-police officer, is in charge of training the bandit on weapons handling as well as illicit arms trafficking.
The ‘suyanization” of the three terrorists was a huge blow to the bandits in Zamfara State and a relief to the people of the North West.
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This also got to show that the initiative of the Zamfara state government in collaboration with the security forces since it vowed to never negotiate with bandits but to crush them by any means is yielding positive results.
The recruitment of the Civilian Joint Task Force, popularly known as Askarawa, to go after the bandits in their enclaves and their hideouts was a major game changer.
Just like in the case of the North East, the worst nightmare of the bandits are the “Askarawa,” or Yansakai, as they are popularly called. This was because they have knowledge of the terrain and know the bandits who have in the past operated openly with impunity.
Within the past few months, the Askarawas have captured and killed hundreds of bandits, their informants, and collaborators. They have also recovered thousands of livestock rustled by the bandits, as well as rescued dozens of abducted victims.
This was why the pressure mounted on the bandits in both military, air, and ground offensives is forcing them to beg for “negotiations” through several videos on social media.”
Attempts by PlatinumPost reporters to confirm the killings of the terrorists by relevant security bodies have not yielded the desired results as of the time of filing this report.
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