Tag: Police
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Edo TIB Secures Release of Assaulted Activist Okhai Okhani, Condemns Police Intimidation and Demands Prosecution of Edo Vigilante Suspects
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The continued delay in prosecuting those responsible for the attempted murder of Comrade Okhai Okhani raises questions about possible interference and the misuse of the police to shield perpetrators while intimidating victims.
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TIB Lagos State Chapter Secures Refund of ₦20,000 Extorted from Student by Police at Berger
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The intervention followed reports that the student was detained despite no incriminating item being found on him and was only released after officers reportedly collected the money, contrary to a directive for his unconditional release.
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A Statement of Victory, Courage, and People Power
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A Statement of Victory, Courage, and People Power Today, I congratulate Omoyele Sowore for standing firm against oppression, intimidation, and state-sponsored persecution.In the face of harassment under Kayode Egbetokun. Sowore endured humiliation, torture, broken bones, blackmail, bullying, unlawful incarceration, and relentless attempts to silence him. Yet through it all, he…
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Take It Back Movement Secures Refund for Two Young Boys Allegedly Extorted by Police Tactical Team in Ijegun
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The Coordinator said he immediately intervened when the case was brought to his attention. He expressed outrage over the incident and contacted the Divisional Police Officer, demanding a full refund of the money, “When this case got to my table, I was deeply infuriated and immediately contacted the station officer,…
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EGBETOKUN’S EXIT AND THE LESSONS OF HISTORY, BY TOPE TEMOKUN
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Of all the legacies an Inspector-General could leave behind, a judicial debt stands as perhaps the most symbolic commentary on a tenure marked by excesses of power.
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WHY CP FATAI JIMOH MUST BE REMOVED AS LAGOS COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, BY FRANCIS NWAPA
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Lagos cannot continue under a police commissioner whose record inspires fear instead of public trust. CP Fatai Jimoh should not remain in office for one more day. His immediate removal is necessary, and his actions must be independently investigated with a view to prosecution for abuses committed under his command.
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Take It Back Movement, Delta State Chapter Exposes Power Sector Exploitation, Recovers ₦1.6m for Victim
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Beyond the individual case, the Take It Back Movement Coordinator used the incident to draw attention to what he described as the broader failure of Nigeria’s power sector.
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TigerBaseMustFall: CAPTI Declines Police Invitation Over Short Notice, Calls for Inclusive and Well-Planned Engagement
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The organisation called for the suspension of implicated officers, an independent investigation into alleged killings, the production of missing children, and a comprehensive review of all Tiger Base cases.
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Take It Back Movement Secures Release of Actress Doris Ogala After Police Re-Arrest in Abuja
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The police also returned the two phones earlier seized from lawyer Marshal Abubakar. Officers reportedly asked that a video of the arrest be deleted, claiming they could not access the phones. However, the Comrade Jharmo rejected the condition, and the police eventually allowed Ogala to leave without deleting the video.
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Sowore Secures Freedom for Corps Member Wrongfully Accused by Police in False Kidnap Case
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She was taken to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID) in Akure, where her phones; an iPhone 12 Pro Max, an Itel handset and her mifi device were seized.