Crime

Extortion: Customs hands over officer to Service Police

Published

3 months ago

February 28, 2024

By Austine Emmanuel, Kaduna

The Nigeria Custom Service, (NCS) Federal Operation Unit Zone “B” Kaduna has handed over an Officer to the Service Police, following an alleged extortion of N500,000 from a car buyer.

The Comptroller Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘B’ Kaduna, Dalha Wada Chedi, handed over the officer to the Customs police for proper investigation, said any act of indiscipline from officers will not be condoned.

In a statement made available to Nigerian NewsDirect on behalf of the Comptroller, Superintendent of Customs, FOU Zone ‘B’ Kaduna, Isah Sulaiman, confirm that the suspected Officer in question is an operative of the Unit deployed to Mokwa Patrol Team in Niger State, adding that the car buyer, identified as Muhammad Dahiru Ahmad was allegedly extorted along the Niger State route.

Isah further clarified that the unfortunate incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, February 22, 2024 as reported by the complainant.

He said, “Upon hearing the alleged unfortunate incident, I directed the Customs Police Unit in the Zone that is responsible for enforcing discipline in the Service to apprehend the Officer and move him to the Unit’s Headquarters here in Kaduna for further interrogation. Also, the Complainant was invited to assist in the investigation as well.

“The Comptroller General of Customs Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR and his Management team frowned at such unruly behavior as such the disciplinary committee will be diligent and firm. In fact the Service is very pragmatic and practical in disciplinary cases and this one will not be an exception.

“The Officer is hereby handed over to the APM Customs Police Unit for discreet investigation and the findings of the investigation will be transmitted to NCS-HQ for further action by the Nigeria Customs Service Board as it is the only body that handles the Appointment, Promotions and Discipline of all Senior Officers of the Service.

“This unprofessional and ungodly act will not be condoned. A thorough investigation has just commenced by this handing over to unravel the facts surrounding the allegation and the outcome shall be made public to serve as a deterrent to others.

“We are deeply concerned and we assure the general public that the matter will be treated with the deserved vigour, decisiveness, and transparency,” the statement read in part.

The Comptroller however assured the public that the Unit would provide an update as the investigation progresses.

“In addition, the Unit will continue to update the public as the investigation progresses while appreciating the understanding and usual support of the public,” Isah said.

Crime

JUST IN: Bandits kill three, kidnap 120 villagers in Zamfara community

Published

11 hours ago

May 16, 2024

NewsDirect

No fewer than three persons have been reportedly killed and over 120 others abducted as notorious bandits attacked Goran Namaye community in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

According to a resident in the area, who gave his name as Abubakar Muhammad, the terrorists invaded the town at about 1:17 am on Thursday, operating from house to house.

He further stated that the kidnapped persons were mainly women and men, adding that the terrorists also killed three people during their operation.

“The whereabouts of many members of the community could not be traced, and it is very clear that we lost three of our men to the tragic operation,” he added.

Speaking further, Muhammad pointed out that the bandits came in large numbers, on motorcycles with sophisticated weapons, and surrounded the community as the people were running helter-skelter to save their lives.

“They took us unaware as the whole people were running helter-skelter without direction, and they started house-to-house operations and chased our people, mainly women, into the forest.”

As of the time of filing this report, the security agencies in the state have not made any official statement regarding the incident.

Crime

Man, 37, arrested for tampering with corpse in Ibadan

Published

1 day ago

May 16, 2024

NewsDirect

Man, 37, arrested for tampering with corpse in Ibada. The Police in Ibadan on Wednesday arraigned one Sulaiman Ikudaisi, 37, who allegedly tampered with a corpse.

Ikudaisi, whose address was not provided, is charged with tampering with corpse but he pleaded not guilty before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court.

The prosecutor, Insp Toyin Ibrahim, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on May 11 at 3.00 p.m. at Muslim Cemetery, Ibadan.

Ibrahim alleged that the defendant removed some bones from the corpse, in contravention of Section 242(1)(b) of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.

The Magistrate, Mrs Kausarat Ayofe, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum.

She adjourned the case until July 16 for hearing.

Crime

Spare parts dealer reveals threats to life

Published

1 day ago

May 16, 2024

NewsDirect

The Leader Igbo Association of Spare Part Dealer Association at Ladipo Market, Jiakpo Solomon Akachukwu, has said his life and that of his family has been under constant threat for a reason yet to be known to him.

He explained that he has received several calls and messages of which he has been warned to leave Lagos State and relocate to the village. He added that some of his properties including his car windscreen and other household items were damaged by those threatening his life.

According to him, my wife and little baby who is under 2years cannot go out without security. So I took this step to inform the authorities concerned that I was told to leave the market and the state if I love my life.

Jiakpo however appealed to the security agency, to please come to his aid, as his life and that of his family are no longer safe.