Policeman shoots colleague dead in Ondo

There was pandemonium in Ondo town on Saturday evening following the death of a police officer attached to the Yaba Divisional Police Division, Inspector Adelakun Lawal, who was allegedly shot dead by one of his colleagues.

It was learnt that the suspect, Mr. Kazeem Shehu, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, serving at Ajagba Division in the Irele Local Government of the state, had been arrested.

He was said to be a close friend of the victim and they were drinking together at a relaxation spot before the incident occurred.

According to an eyewitness account, the duo went to the relaxation spot at Ejankole street in Okerowo area of Ondo town at about 5pm.

He said, “They were actually enjoying themselves when a hot argument ensued between them. The argument resulted in Lawal’s death.”

It was learnt that efforts made by other people to broker peace between the two policemen at the height of their hot argument were not successful.

The assailant was said to have brought out a pistol from his pocket and shot the late Inspector at a close range while the deceased fell down in a pool of blood.

It was further leant that the ASP made spirited effort to flee from the scene, but was apprehended by some of the patrons of the spot.

It was gathered that the victim was rushed to the Ondo state Specialist Hospital in Ondo town, while the assailant also sustained injuries while trying to escape.

The victim who had been confirmed dead at the specialist hospital was also until his death, a police prosecutor at an Ondo Chief Magistrate’s court.

The Yaba Divisional Police Officer, Mr. Adegoke Alani, a Chief Superintendent of Police was not available for comment as he was said to have gone out for surveillance.

The officer in charge of Ondo Area Command, Mr. Hamzat Ameyi, an Assistant Commissioner of Police, was also not available as he was said to have travelled out of town.

The Police Public Relations Officer of the state command, Mr. Wole Ogodo, confirmed the incident on Sunday.

Ogodo said “The unfortunate incident happened at about 1700hrs on Saturday when one Johnson Gbamila ‘m’ reported the case at the Enu-Owa Police Station.

“Johnson explained that a police officer at Igbotako, ASP Kazeem Usman, shot dead Inspector Adelakun Lawal, a prosecutor attached to Yaba Division, Ondo at Ejankole beer parlour, Oke-Osun, Ondo.

“Johnson reportedly quoted the suspect to have threatened to kill the victim and that he immediately followed the threat by action when he drew out his pistol and shot the deceased to death.”

The PPRO said the corpse of the deceased had been removed from the scene and deposited at the General Hospital mortuary Ondo

He also said that the culprit had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Akure for “discreet” investigation.

 

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Ogun State Police uncover underground ritualists’ hideout

ABEOKUTA — The Ogun State Police Command, Sunday, said it had arrested three suspected ritualists and uncovered another ritualists’ underground den in Idode-Imomo, Ijebu North-East Local Government Area of Ogun State.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, who stated this said the command had begun an investigation into the matter.

Entrance of the ritualists underground den.

According to him, the suspects, Kehinde Rufai,Debo Awonaya and one David, are cooling their feet in police custody.

Vanguard gathered that the place was located between Ijebu-Ode and Atan, closed to the border area of Oyo, Ogun and Ondo states.

An eye witness told Vanguard, however, that some youths discovered the ritualists underground den located in a forest after a 70-year-old man identified as Kehinde Rabiu was declared missing.

According to the source, residents of the area were shocked when they saw the underground den which has stairs underneath.

The suspected ritualists were reported to have built a house beside the underground in the forest and planted indian hemp around the place.

Speaking on the incident, Chairman of Community Development Association in the area, Kola Ologbode, described the three suspects as criminals.

He said the trio had been known for criminal activities, adding that, he had overheard them saying they were looking for aged man for a business.

Also speaking, the village head, Durojaye Olugbode, begged the government for assistance to get rid of kidnappers in the area.

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No fewer than 18 Nigerians condemned to death in Indonesia

President Goodluck Jonathan, Saturday, requested for stay of execution on Nigerians on death row in Indonesia.

Receiving the Indonesian President, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in Abuja, who is on a 2-day state visit to the country, President Jonathan called for more bilateral relations between both counties with a pledge for an early convening of the Joint Commission for Bilateral Cooperation meeting between the two countries.

In tweets, Saturday, by Presidential spokesman Dr. Reuben Abati, both Presidents welcomed the signing of MoU between Nigeria and Indonesia to combat drug abuse and illicit trafficking in narcotics, and drugs just as they agreed to promote training cooperation involving military officers of both countries.

Vanguard had earlier reported that no fewer than 18 Nigerians are presently languishing in various prisons in Indonesia with the fear that some of them may be among 10 slated for execution soon.

The 18 Nigerians were condemned to death by the Indonesian courts in 2008 for their alleged various criminal offences including drug peddling and other related offences.

 

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono of Indonesia inspecting a guard mounted in his honour during arrival formalities as he commenced a two-day official visit to Nigeria at the fore-courts of the Presidential Villa,Saturday in Abuja. Photo: Abayomi Adeshida.

 

So far, the Indonesian government had condemned a total of 21 Nigerians to death, sentenced four to life imprisonment and eight others to various jail terms ranging from 11 to 18 years.

Out of the 21 condemned Nigerians, two of them, Samuel Iwuchukwu Okoye and Hassan Anthony Nwaolisa were executed on June 28, 2008, while another, Augustine Ogbonna died under mysterious circumstances in prison custody in September, 2008.

 

Abati’s tweets:

''Pres. Jonathan requested for stay of execution of Nigerians on death row in Indonesia while both explore agreement on exchange of prisoners

“Both Presidents welcomed the signing of MoU btw Nigeria and Indonesia to combat drug abuse and illicit trafficking in narcotics, and drugs.”

“Both Presidents pledged to work together towards attaining a more balanced and mutually beneficial relatnship btw Nigeria and Indonesia.”

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Senate to investigate strange corpses found in Anambra River

 

The Senate on Thursday in Abuja, mandated its Committees on Police Affairs and Security and Intelligence to investigate the sudden appearance of strange corpses floating in the Ezu River of Anambra. It took this decision following a debate on the motion sponsored by Senator Andy Uba (PDP-Anambra), concerning the issue.

Uba in his lead debate disclosed that on January 19, some villagers of Amansea Community of Anambra found 30 dead bodies, mostly males, floating on the Ezu River. He added that between January 23 and January 24, four more dead bodies were discovered on the River.

The lawmaker expressed concern that up till date, no explanation had been given as to the possible origin of the corpses. He also expressed worry that the Ezu River, which was the only source of water for domestic and other uses for the people of five communities of the state, had been contaminated.

According to him, the autopsy ordered by the Anambra and Enugu governments had yielded no result. He, however, observed that the incident could be an extra-judicial killing capable of giving the nation a bad image.

Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa (PDP-Delta) in his contribution blamed the poor security situation in the country for the sudden development. He said it was very disturbing that more than 30 bodies mostly, men had been found on a river and no security agency could explain what had happened.

``If our security system is working well, we would have been able to know exactly what this is all about. For the bodies to have started decomposing, it means they must have stayed in water for at least seven days.''

The Deputy Senate Leader, Abdul Ningi (PDP-Bauchi), also described the situation as a tragedy of monumental proportion.

“If this happens in another country, that country would be at a standstill, but here in Nigeria people seem so unconcerned. Are we saying we are too many in this country and then decide to systematically kill some people to reduce our number?'' Ningi asked.

Senate President David Mark said that it was a thing of great worry for 30 dead bodies to be found in one community and yet there was no report of a missing person.

``If the police is inefficient, how about the families or the communities? The problem is that where did these bodies come from?’’

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