*HURIDE/CD laud Anambra Command By Alphonsus Nweze The Human Right, Liberty Access and Defenders’Foundation (HURIDE) and the Campaign for Democracy (CD) have lauded the Anambra State Police Command for bursting the criminals who rob people at Idemili Bye- Pass, Obosi, along Onitsha- Owerri Express Way. Following series of complaints from the public over the nefarious activities of criminals under the flyover, the Police despatched a crack team who ambushed the criminals as they came to rob motorists during the weekend. In the ensuing attack, two of the robbers were said…
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Anambra State Panel on Police brutality to conclude findings soon
The Anambra Judicial Panel on Police Brutality and Other Related Matters will soon conclude its work.A competent source close to the panel headed by Justice J.V.N Umeh, said the panel has heard, investigated and considered the entire 310 petitions submitted to it.The Anambra State Panel, according to the source, which received the highest number of petitions in the country is currently making its findings and reaching conclusions. The source said Justice Umeh led Panel has vowed to do justice to all the petitions and complaints before it, “the Panel is…
Read MoreMan drags I-G, DSS DG, others to court over alleged unlawful killing, harassment of Shi’ite members
A 25-year-old man, Suleiman Sadi, has sued the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police and the Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS) over alleged unlawful killing and harassment of the Shi’ite members on peaceful religious practice. The plaintiff, through his lawyer, Bala Dakum, in a suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1147/2021 dated and filed on Oct. 4, 2021 at the Federal High Court, Abuja, also sued the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Airforce, Commandant-General of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and Attorney General of Federation (AGF) as 3rd to 6th defendants respectively.…
Read MoreFarmers’ association opposes I-G’s plea to withdraw from suit against ex-president Ibrahim
The end is yet to be seen over the prolonged power tussle in All Farmers’ Association of Nigeria (AFAN). On Monday, the association opposed a plea by the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police to withdraw from a suit filed against its embattled ex-President, Kabir Ibrahim.Counsel to AFAN, Modibbo Bakari, who made his intention known after Justice Taiwo Taiwo of a Federal High Court, Abuja fixed Oct. 20, 2021 for hearing of the matter, said he was going to file a counter affidavit to challenge the move. AFAN had, on May 11,…
Read MoreBusinessman petitions Anambra CP over DPO threat to life
An Onitsha businessman, Mr. Michael Ugwa has sent ‘Save Our Soul ‘ (SOS) message to the Anambra State Commissioner of Police (CP), asking him to intervene in the threat to his life by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Central Police Station (CPS), Onitsha, Mr. Ifeanyi Iburu. In the petition by Ugwa’s lawyer, Madukaego Uzoigwe, dated August 5, 2021, but submitted and received by the office of the commissioner on August 6, 2021. Ugwa alleged that the DPO has not only threatened his life but has taken steps to that…
Read MoreFirman Generator Chairman murdered for mere 900 Million, Land Documents
The Fireman Generators’ Chairman, Chief Hyginus Odunukwe who was reported missing since December 1, 2019 was later found dead, his decomposed body stuff inside a sack that was dumped in a canal at Ogombo forest along Abraham Adesanya estate axis, off Lekki-Epe expressway, Ajah. The Orukwu, Anambra state born billionaire was killed and cut into pieces by his assailants who are currently in police net where they are providing relevant information.Prime Pointers gathered that some criminals led by Bob Ibeaji who pretended to be property buyers called him on phone…
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