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No going back on arrest of ‘one way’ motorists – CSP Jejeloye

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The Lagos State Taskforce has said that there is no going back on arrest and continuous clamp down on motorists driving against traffic on the state roads until the state is  completely  free from their recklessness and flagrant disobedience of the state traffic laws.

The statement was made on Tuesday by the Chairman of Lagos State Taskforce, CSP Shola Jejeloye at the agency’s headquarters, Safety Arena, Bolade Oshodi, Lagos in reaction to the spate of lawlessness and pocket of protests by hoodlums and miscreants when the Lagos State Taskforce impounded a commercial bus popularly known as ‘Danfo’ and a Toyota Avalon for driving against traffic along Egbeda-Idimu Road in the early hours of Tuesday.

The drivers of the Danfo bus with registration number AGL219XG and Toyota  Avalon with registration number GGE432FS were apprehended while driving on one way and as soon as the vehicles were confiscated, the danfo bus driver quickly mobilized hoodlums and miscreants from nearby to protest against the seizure of the vehicles.

Speaking further on the incident, Jejeloye stated that revolts like this are not new to the officers and men of the Taskforce. He stated that law breakers, especially commercial bus drivers and okada riders, are quick to mobilize and cry foul whenever they are caught committing a crime or found wanting.

“We experience these things every day, so it’s not new to us. You will see commercial bus drivers and Okada riders endangering their lives and that of their passengers with no form of regard whatsoever, and when apprehended, they either start begging or try to incite the public against us.” Jejeloye stated.

He further highlighted that the arrest and prosecution of errant offenders was in the best interest of the state and the citizenry in general as this would serve as a deterrent to other road users, be it private or commercial. He decried the manner in which some unscrupulous elements joined in protesting against the confiscation of the vehicles, stating that many cases of hit and run accidents in the state were caused by drivers who drove on one-way.

CSP Jejeloye assured Lagosians that no amount of protests or reaction from traffic offenders would deter them from safeguarding lives and property in the state. He promised to carry on with the task of restoring sanity on the roads no matter whose ox is gored.

“We will not be intimidated by any group of hoodlums or miscreants who think they can mobilise and discourage us from doing what is right. Road traffic laws were set up for a reason and they must be obeyed to the letter. Anyone who feels he is above the law will find himself in court to answer for his crimes” he noted.

The drivers of the impounded vehicles will be charged to court according to the provisions of the law and if found guilty, risk the penalty of forfeiture of the vehicles to the State Government.

Meanwhile, officials of the agency have arrested a fake Airforce personnel who was accosted at Oshodi. The suspect, Nzubechukwu Emmanuel, 29, was arrested while riding his bike on the BRT corridor along Bolade, Oshodi and when accosted, he claimed ‘espirit de corps’. Upon arrest and questioning, it was revealed that he is into the business of selling shoes but impersonates military officials to beat checkpoints and flout traffic rules. He will be charged to court accordingly.

In a related development, the agency has raided black spots at Oshodi, leading to the arrest of 49 suspected criminal elements. The officials of the agency found on them substance suspected to be hard drugs like Canabis, tramadol etc. They will be charged to court accordingly.

The Chairman enjoined Lagosians to be law abiding and be the eyes and ears of government in their locality for effective service delivery and efficient feedback mechanism.

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Breaking: Military releases FirstNews editor, Segun Olatunji

The military has finally released Segun Olatunji, editor of FirstNews, who has been in their custody since March 15.

Olatunji was released on Thursday to Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) General Secretary Iyobosa Uwugiaren and The Nation Deputy Editor Yomi Odunuga under a bridge in Asokoro, Abuja.

It was also learnt that the documents for his release were signed inside a security vehicle with heavily armed operatives.

The security agents were said to be masked and the number plates of their vehicles covered up.

The editor was abducted by armed men in his home in Iyana Odo, Abule Egba area of Lagos, on March 15.

His family members were kept in the dark on his whereabouts and why he was arrested.

Several groups, including the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), the Nigerian Guild of Editors, almost daily mounted pressure on the government for Olatunji’s release.

On Wednesday, the Nigerian chapter of the International Press Institute said the journalist was in the custody of the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA).

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BREAKING: Court orders military to release 313 suspected terrorists

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BREAKING: Court orders military to release 313 suspected terrorists

A Federal High Court in Borno State has ordered the release of at least 313 suspected terrorists detained by the military.

The court ordered their release due to a lack of evidence to charge the suspects after the investigation.

Maj. Gen. Buba Edward, the Director of Defence Media Operations, announced this during the operational briefing on Thursday in Abuja.

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He said, “The court ordered the release for want of evidence after the conclusion of investigation and other ancillary matters.

“Accordingly, they would be handed over to the Borno State Government for further action.”

BREAKING: Court orders military to release 313 suspected terrorists

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Lagos court sends 25-year-old man to prison for stealing employer’s N54.1m

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Lagos court sends 25-year-old man to prison for stealing employer’s N54.1m

One David Ojonugwa has been remanded for allegedly stealing his boss’ N54,142,000 in Lagos State.

An Ebute-Metta Magistrates’ Court ordered the remand of the 25-year-old defendant on Wednesday.

Ojonugwa was arraigned by the police on three counts bordering on conspiracy, unlawful interference with property, and stealing.

He pleaded guilty to the charges preferred against him by the police.

Consequently, magistrate Adedayo Tella remanded Ojonugwa at the Correctional Centre and adjourned the case till April 24, 2024 for the review of facts and sentencing.

Earlier, the prosecutor, Inspector Francisca Job, informed the court that the defendant committed the alleged offences sometime in January 2024 at Lorange Water Factory, located at No 3, Olajubu Street, Ilupeju area of Lagos State.

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According to Job, Ojonugwa unlawfully disconnected, removed, tampered, and meddled with one 10KVA generator valued at N250,000, a 12 HP submersible pump machine valued at N200,000, an electric motor for a water line, N1.8m, and bottled water machine, N1m.

Others are one injection machine module at N12m, injection machine module, N14m, one set of four cavity module bottles (150CL) at N9m, one set of four cavity module bottles (75CL), valued at N8m, one set of four cavity module bottles (25CL), valued at N5m, one electric for motor shrink wrapper (75KW) valued at N110,000, two floating switches for the bottled water line valued at N20,000, 200 stainless bolts and nuts for installation valued at N92,000, six stainless rods for the installation of the water line valued at N200,000 and 1,000 pieces of medium-sized catfishes valued at N40,000, items that were stolen by the defendant.

She said that the total value of the items stolen was N54,142,000, properties of one Mrs Teju Adeleke.

According to the prosecutor, the offences committed contravened Sections 411, 340, and 287 (7) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015.

Lagos court sends 25-year-old man to prison for stealing employer’s N54.1m

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