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Nigeria Police Force Condemns Assault on Officer in Lagos, Pledges Full Legal Action
The Nigeria Police Force has expressed strong disapproval following the recent assault on a police officer in Lagos State on June 22, 2024, at Chevron Roundabout in Lekki. Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, voiced his dismay over the incident.
The attacker, 47-year-old Oluwaseun Jacobs, a cobbler from Ajah, was swiftly apprehended and has been arraigned on three charges: assault occasioning bodily harm and conduct likely to cause a breach of peace.
The court has set the next hearing for July 8, 2024, with Jacobs currently held at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre pending further legal proceedings.
IGP Egbetokun assured all police officers of the Force’s unwavering support in the face of rights violations, emphasizing that the safety of officers is paramount. He reiterated that the Nigeria Police Force will not tolerate any assault on its officers and will ensure that perpetrators face the full force of the law.
The NPF urges all citizens to respect the role of the police in maintaining law and order, and to support efforts in creating a safer society.
The Force remains committed to protecting lives and property, upholding justice, and enforcing the rule of law. Further updates on this case will be provided as legal proceedings continue.
Lagos State Police react to claims of them taking money from dispatch riders on the Coastal Road in Lagos.
It started after a rumour was shared that police arrest and take money from riders as a demand for high bribes, sometimes reaching ₦200,000, and seize motorcycles if not given.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, then addressed the claims online and stated in his statement that he disagreed that the rumour is true and stated, “The spread of misinformation only causes more harm than good. In this era, we can and must do better.”
It has been announced by the governor of Ogun that Tuesday 3rd of February is a public holiday in order to mark the 50th anniversary of the state creation.
This public holiday declaration was released in a statement by the secretary of the state, Tokunbo Talabi.
He then added that the holiday will provide as a day for the citizens to participate in the activities for the state milestone.
Former Kogi politician, Dino Melaye, faces backlash from the public after he shared a video on social media of him abroad and living well through his luxurious lifestyle.
In the same video, he speaks about Nigeria’s current economy and shares his disappointment.
He wrote, “See country, God help us to build a true nation where our wicked leaders will be in jail and the right people in power. Nigeria must be fixed. YES WE CAN.”
However, many state that what he posted and what he is saying contradict each other, and they accused him of sharing his own records to know if he was a corrupt leader.
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