Author: Moses Omorogieva

Protesters
By Moses Omorogieva
Lagos, June 12, 2024 (NAN) Activists marking the Democracy Day in Lagos State have called on the Federal Government to address hunger, inflation and insecurity in the country.

They made the call on Wednesday while marching along some major streets in Ikeja axis of the state to protest what they called economic hardship and insecurity.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the protesters, mainly human rights activists and Pro-June 12 activists, early Wednesday morning converged under the Ikeja Bridge in Lagos, as the country marks the 2024 Democracy Day.

The protesters in their numbers chanted solidarity songs and displayed placards with different inscriptions like “Cost of living is becoming unbearable”; “We demand for better governance; payment of living wage to all Nigerians”; amongst others.

One of the speakers, Mr Omotaje Olawale, said the current electoral process was faulty from the beginning and was imposed on Nigerians by the military government.

Olawale said that though many Nigerians, including MKO Abiola, the acclaimed winner of 1993 Presidential Election, knew this faulty electoral process, but chose not to quit.

He noted that too much power had been given to those in authority, while the electorate were left unprotected, living at the mercy of few Nigerians handling the `national cakes’.

Funmi Ajayi of Activists for the Masses Coalition, called on those in authority to listen to average Nigerians.

Ajayi said that democracy should address hunger, inflation, insecurity and basic needs of average Nigerians.

NAN reports that the protesters were peaceful in their march.

The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Mr Adegoke Fayoade led the Police personnel and other security agencies in providing security.

Fayoade explained that though the protesters were peaceful in their conduct, security personnel had to be on ground to prevent the process from being hijacked by undesirable elements. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
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Police arrest 2 men over alleged production of adulterated drinks

Arrest

By Moses Omorogieva

Lagos, June 7, 2024 (NAN)The Police Command in Lagos State, said it had  arrested two men for allegedly producing adulterated alcoholic drinks at Oko-Arin Market on the Lagos Island.

The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lagos.

Hundeyin said that police detectives arrested the suspects at about 6.00 pm on Tuesday, following credible information “that a group of boys were sighted at the Oko-Arin Market allegedly producing fake alcoholic drinks.

He told NAN that the Commissioner of Police Tactical Team, Eko, immediately mobilised to the scene.

According to him, the team affected the arrest of the two suspects, aged 31 and 41, in the act, while other members of the gang escaped.

“Items recovered from the suspects included five cartons of Jack Daniels Drinks, two cartons of Black Barrel drink, one carton of Williams Lawson drink and one carton of Jameson drink.

“Police also recovered one carton of Black Label drink, one carton of Remy Martins, six cartons of empty and Glenfiddich bottles

“Others are  one carton of empty Divin Bardar drink, one carton of empty Volka drink, as well as quantities of assorted labels and corks for producing drinks.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects often sold the illegal adulterated drinks to their customers in Cotonou, Benin Republic,” he said.

Hundeyin said that investigation was ongoing. (NAN)( (www.nannews.ng)

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Police

By Moses Omorogieva

Lagos, June 4, 2024 (NAN) The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Olukayode Egbetokun says the force will abide by whatever decision the Federal Government  will take on the issue of State Police.

Egbetokun disclosed this on Monday in Lagos State, through the Coordinating Deputy Inspector-General of Police, South-West, Mr Abiodun Alabi, who was on a working visit to the state.

He said the force decided to explain  its stand in view of many opinions and views the matter had generated.

The police chief advised  officers and men to continue in their job as stipulated by the Nigerian Constitution.

Egbetokun charged the men to be disciplined, hard working, respect  human rights, and carry out their duties in the best professional ways.

He warned the personnel against misuse of firearms, stressing that such should be used responsibly in strict accordance with  the law.

On the mental and physical health of the men, the I-G said the officer in Charge of Police Medical had been given orders to carry out mental and psychological test on personnel for better performance.

Egbetokun said the force was already working with some consultants on befitting accommodation for the officers and men, stressing that very soon, the personnel would access their own homes.

The police chief warned his officers and men against rivalry with other security agents, stressing that Nigeria police alone cannot provide the needed security for Nigerians.

He charge them to always work harmoniously with other security agencies, with a view to providing  good security for all Nigerians.

On cultism in Lagos state, Egbetokun urged the men to be proactive by reaching out and engaging the youths in the areas of their command to lecture them on the dangers of cultism.

Earlier, the Commissioner of Police in Lagos state, Mr Adegoke Fayoade, who welcomed the DIG to the command, said  all  security architecture put in place in  collaboration with stakeholders had brought down  crime rate in the state.

“It is, however, gratifying to note that since the introduction of people centered, collaborative and co-operative, crime prevention strategies by the commissioner of police,  crime and criminal activities in the state has reduced drastically.

“The strategies adopted include: prevention strategies e.g. (intelligence raids of criminal hideouts, cordon and search) etc. intelligence led policing.

“Use of modern technology device(s) (scientific aid) to track down dangerous criminals e.g. kidnappers, armed robbers, car hijackers etc. Extensive and Intensive Patrol and Community Policing Strategy amongst others,” he said.

The police boss in Lagos re-assured the visiting DIG that the current tempo in crime fighting would  be sustained until the state is rid of all criminal elements.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the DIG was in the command in  Lagos,  as first state in the  South-West on  his working visit.

He will be visiting six states in the region, a visit ordered by the I-G for all DIGs to carry out on-the- spot assessment in all commands. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
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Edited by Chioma Ugboma/Vivian Ihechu