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‘Bring killers of our members to book’ – Bolt, Uber drivers beg police

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7 months ago

October 13, 2023

‘Bring killers of our members to book’ – Bolt, Uber drivers beg police

The Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transport Workers of Nigeria (AUATWON) has called on the police to bring the culprits of three drivers killed in Port Harcourt to book.

Their request followed the deaths of bolt drivers Roland Asuru, John Okon and Emmanuel Daniel by armed men. The union said Daniel’s killer absconded with his vehicle.

The union said the incident that led to the death of three of its bolt drivers in Port Harcourt was a coordinated attack.

“Another brutal killing and car snatching of a member in Abuja was reported at the Galadimawa area of Abuja on Wednesday,” the union said.

Revealing the circumstances that led to their death, the union, in a statement said, “Emmanual Daniel was driving to a pickup location where he was attacked after receiving a call from the passenger, and his killers snatched away his vehicle.

“Roland Asuru and John Okon were both shot dead while their cars were snatched by suspected robbers. There were reportedly failed attempts to snatch members’ cars at GRA, CFC Roundabout, and Ekeme.

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Demanding justice for the deceased, the union said before now, it has requested for the Bolt app to enable the profiling of riders through any means of national identification as measures to protect drivers’ lives, but all to no avail.

The union said just as passengers can identify their drivers through pictures, plate numbers, and the colour of cars, the drivers should be given the same privilege.

“The union has been making a call on the app companies as part of a measure to prevent security breaches to profile riders adequately by making means of national ID a prerequisite for all passengers before they can board or take a rider on the app, but they have been very adamant and watches our members die a preventable death even without justice and compensation.

“As a registered trade union with the responsibility to protect our members against preventable circumstances like this, we are making a call on the Federal Government as a matter of urgency to direct the Ministry of Transport, Science, and Digital Economy or any relevant Ministry to direct this app-based companies to capture the NIN of the passengers before ordering a ride.

“We are also calling the Governor of River State, FCT Minister, and the police to facilitate investigation and bring these deadly killers to book while we, the family of the deceased, are compensated adequately by the government and app-company,” the union said.

The union urged its members to be security conscious at all times.

The state’s police spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, when contacted, asked for questions to be sent through a text.

As of press time, Iringe-Koko neither acknowledged the text nor responded to subsequent calls placed to her phone about an hour later.

‘Bring killers of our members to book’ – Bolt, Uber drivers beg police

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Anambra: Vigilante arrested for torturing 60-year-old man to death

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2 hours ago

April 27, 2024

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Anambra State Police command’s spokesperson, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga

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

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12 hours ago

April 27, 2024

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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”

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Bandit leader who forced community to give him chieftaincy title, 2 other kingpins killed in Zamfara

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April 27, 2024

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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.