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Jan 6 Riot Ex-Policeman Gets Jailed For 10 Years

Jan 6 Riot: Ex-Policeman Gets Jailed For 10 Years

September 2, 2022 6:47 am

An ex-policeman of the New York City Police Department who violently attacked law enforcement personnel on January 6, 2011, has been handed a ten-year jail sentence.

On several counts, including abusing police and violent and unruly behavior, Thomas Webster, 56, was found guilty in May.
Over 850 persons have been accused in connection with the attack.

However, the punishment issued on Thursday was the harshest ever for anyone engaged in the riots.

Prior to this, a federal jury in New York dismissed Webster’s claim that he had been acting in self-defense when he slammed one policeman to the ground and …

Policeman Goes Berserk, Shoots Colleague Dead, Fires Bullets At Residents

Policeman Goes Berserk, Shoots Colleague, Residents

May 31, 2020 2:33 pm

A policeman who went berserk and shot his colleague dead has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command.

The culprit, Inspector Monday Gabriel from No 21 Police Mobile Force Squadron Abuja, on Special duty in a Federal Government facility in Ikoyi, Lagos, went berserk and started shooting sporadically.

He shot one Sergeant Felix Okago dead. Okago, who was on Special duty with the Inspector, died from the gunshot injuries while others escaped unhurt.

It was gathered that the police officer, in a bid to escape, was shooting sporadically on Third Mainland Bridge and was later arrested by policemen from …

Policeman Who Killed Female Colleague In Rivers Dismissed

Policeman Who Killed Female Colleague In Rivers Dismissed

April 28, 2020 12:15 pm

Sergeant Bitrus Osaiah, the Policeman who shot and killed a policewoman, Lavender Elekwachi has been dismissed by the Police Force after the conclusion of investigation and orderly room trial.

The Commissioner of Police, Rivers State, CP Joseph Mukan, disclosed this on Monday when led members of his Management Team on a condolence visit to Ozuzu, in Etche LGA, over the death Elekwachi who was killed last week by a Police Sergeant attached to the State Government on Illegal Trading and Road Decongestion.

A statement signed by DSP Omoni Nnamdi, spokesman for the Rivers State Police Command, said the Command was …

Nigerian Police Profile US Policeman As Criminal

December 27, 2019 1:47 pm
A Nigerian working with the police in Washington DC United States Akintayo Akintunde has joined the league of young people that are profiled as suspected criminals based on their looks by the Nigerian police.
Akintunde, who has a braided hair, is attached to the Washington, District of Columbia police. He narrated how the Nigeria police profiled him as a suspected criminal four days after he arrived in the country.“4 days in Nigeria & I have already been profiled as a criminal by the Nigeria police force,” Akintunde tweeted. “I work for the Washington DC as a police officer and I
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Policeman Shoots Man Dead At Bank ATM Point

December 7, 2019 11:18 am

But for the quick intervention of elders and stakeholders irate youths would have set the Njaba Divisional Police Station ablaze yesterday. This followed the shooting to death of an 18-year-old man, Awuzie Duru, by a trigger-happy policeman.

Trouble was said to have started yesterday inside the premises of the United Bank for Africa branch at Umuaka where the policeman shot the Awuzie to death for retaliating to a policeman’s slap during a brawl. One of witnesses to the incident told our correspondent that when Awuzie joined the ATM line, other persons equally queued behind him. But somewhere along the line …

Robbers Attack UBA In Ekiti, Policeman, Girl Killed (Photo)

November 21, 2019 4:19 pm

A police officer attached to a branch of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) in Oye-Ekiti has been shot dead in a robbery attack on Thursday.

A girl, believed to be about five years old, was also killed by the gunmen while on her way back from school.

The gunmen made away with money from the bank’s vault and stole from the customers.

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Policeman Killed As Building In Lagos Market Collapses

Policeman Killed As Building In Lagos Market Collapses

November 6, 2019 5:08 am
The six-storey building gutted by fire on Tuesday in Lagos Island has collapsed, killing a policeman at the scene.

The six-story building located at 43, Martins Street, Lagos Island, collapsed around 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday as firemen continued to battle the inferno. A section of the burning building collapsed on the policeman, severely injuring him while trying to control the surging crowd.

Read also: Traders Bemoan Balogun Market Fire In Lagos

Confirming the death, LASEMA PRO, Mr. Nosa Okunbor, described it as unfortunate. He said the portion that collapsed was weakened by the fire. He also disclosed that the building …

Court Remands Man In Prison For Assaulting A Policeman

Court Remands Man In Prison For Assaulting A Policeman

October 15, 2019 7:54 am

A Kubwa Grade I Area Court on Tuesday ordered that one Hafisu Idris, who allegedly inflicted injuries on a policeman be remanded in correctional facility.

The Judge, Ibrahim Balarabe, however, adjourned the matter until Nov. 18 for hearing.

Idris who however pleaded not guilty is facing a five-count charge of criminal conspiracy, inciting disturbance of public peace, causing grievous hurt, mischief and public nuisance.

The Prosecutor, Babajide Olanipekun, had told the court that the defendant and others still at large connived with an intent to breach public peace, attacked a team of policemen lead by one ASP Hassan Shaibu on …

Gunmen kidnap policeman, others in Edo

March 27, 2019 10:25 am

A police officer simply identified as DSP Godwin and four other persons have been abducted by gunmen at Ubiaja, headquarters of Esan South East local government area.

DSP Godwin was travelling to Asaba when the vehicle he was travelling in was stopped by the gunmen who were on the road apparently for kidnapping.

Police sources said DSP Godwin and others were taken into the bush.

The source said a Pastor who was travelled along the same route was shot and is receiving treatment in a hospital.

It was gathered that the police have mobilised tactical team to forest reserves around …

Mobile policeman rapes ATM user at gun point

March 22, 2019 8:29 pm

A mobile policeman in Anambra State, has been detained for allegedly defiling a 35-year-old lady in the premises of one of the new generation banks.

The victim (name withheld) was said to have gone to make some transactions at the bank’s Automated Teller Machine (ATM) in the night when the incident occurred.

Confirming the report, Commissioner of police, Rabiu Ladodo, said the command was still investigating the matter.

He said the command would make the report public after investigation being handled by the state Criminal investigation Department CID, Awka.

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