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Policeman dies during patrol in Lagos, family kicks
Policeman dies during patrol in Lagos, family kicks
The family of Inspector Sunday Peter, a member of the Rapid Response Squad in Lagos, is seeking justice after his “mysterious” death during a patrol. They allege he was killed, contrary to police claims that he fell ill.
Peter, from Epeagbo Otukpa in Benue State, left for patrol on May 16, 2024, and never returned. His body showed cuts on the neck and bruises, raising doubts about the official account.
“On Friday, 17th May, at about 7am, one of the colleagues called the younger brother that Inspector Peter was dead and had been deposited at the morgue. JUST LIKE THAT?”
The family continued, “The police claimed he fell sick during the patrol and he was rushed to the hospital but the facility requested for a deposit of N100,000 and before they could raise the money, the officer died. But a discreet investigation at the hospital confirmed the policeman was brought in dead.
“Also, a check at the mortuary where the corpse was kept, revealed that the deceased had cuts on his neck, bruises around his body and his lower region, suggesting that he was killed.
“Now the Police authorities in Lagos are secretly reaching out to us to hurriedly bury the corpse by next weekend in Otukpa, without telling us what actually killed the gallant officer. The Lagos State command has printed posters for his obituary and released a signal to that effect.”
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One of the family sources continued that the wife of the deceased is a police officer too, from Edo state and may not want to make issues with the police authorities where she serves.
But the source noted that a petition had been submitted to the office of the member representing the deceased constituency and the senator representing his senatorial district at the National Assembly.
“If nothing is done urgently, the body of this innocent man who gave his all to serve this country but was betrayed by his colleagues, would just be taken to Otukpa next weekend and buried like a chicken.
“I’m calling on all well meaning Nigerians, even if you’re not from Benue, to rise to this occasion and demand for autopsy and thorough investigation into the death of this young breadwinner.
“This is not the first Police officer that would be killed and brought home to bury in our locality, without knowing the source of their deaths,” one of the family sources said.
“I’m calling on lawyers, CSOs and good spirited individuals from Benue, especially our political leaders, to stand up and demand justice for this young man.
“I can imagine the pains the wife and children would be passing through now. And no one is talking about this, until he is buried like a chicken next week,” the source added.
Policeman dies during patrol in Lagos, family kicks
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Lagos resident remanded in prison for illegal dumping of waste
Lagos resident remanded in prison for illegal dumping of waste
A Lagos resident, Olawale Ogunbadejo, has been remanded in Kirikiri Correctional Centre by a Magistrate’s Court for illegal waste disposal on a public road.
The court ordered his remand on Wednesday, pending a trial scheduled for June 26. This was disclosed on social media by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s Senior Special Assistant on Print Media, Wale Ajetunmobi.
“Mr Olawale Ogunbadejo, caught disposing of refuse on the road, has just been remanded in Kiri-Kiri Prison by the Magistrate’s Court till June 26,” he wrote on X
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Ogunbadejo, who resides at No. 25, Ajiboye Street, Alapere, in the Ketu area of Lagos, was caught on camera on dumping waste on the Alapere Link Bridge on Wednesday, May 21.
The state government earlier on Wednesday called for help in locating Ogunbadejo and promised a reward for anyone that can help with useful information that can lead to his arrest.
He was later apprehended in a joint operation carried out by the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) and the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), also known as KAI.
Lagos resident remanded in prison for illegal dumping of waste
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Gunmen abduct medical doctor in Zamfara
Gunmen abduct medical doctor in Zamfara
In yet another troubling incident of insecurity in Nigeria’s northwest, gunmen have abducted Dr. Abdullahi Dangulbi, a medical doctor serving at the Anka General Hospital in Zamfara State.
The abduction was revealed on Thursday by security analyst Zagazola Makama via a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle.
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According to the report, Dr. Dangulbi was kidnapped around 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday while traveling from Anka to the state capital, Gusau. He was reportedly ambushed by armed men at Tashar Kalgo village, just after Jangebe town in Talata Mafara Local Government Area.
So far, there has been no official statement from the authorities, and it remains unclear whether the kidnappers have established contact or made any ransom demands.
Gunmen abduct medical doctor in Zamfara
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Suspected herdsmen kill newlywed soldier, many others in Benue community
Suspected herdsmen kill newlywed soldier, many others in Benue community
A wave of sorrow has swept through Benue State following a deadly nighttime attack on Ikobi-Ochekwu community in Apa Local Government Area.
The brutal assault, carried out by suspected herdsmen late Wednesday night, left several residents dead—including a soldier who had reportedly just gotten married.
Eyewitness accounts reveal that the assailants stormed the village under the cover of darkness, unleashing hours of terror. Gunshots rang out as the attackers fired indiscriminately at helpless villagers. Homes were also set ablaze, leaving survivors devastated and homeless.
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A resident identified as Ochofie said that the village was caught completely off guard. “They came in the night, shooting everywhere and burning our homes. It was like a nightmare,” he said.
“In the early hours of Thursday, two more bodies were discovered in nearby Ijaha, identified as Sani Ngbede and Aduba Paul Ogboyi,” a source said.
The identities of other victims, including the slain soldiers who was said to have recently tied the knot, are yet to be officially confirmed by authorities
Suspected herdsmen kill newlywed soldier, many others in Benue community
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