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Benin-Based Lawyer Threatens Law Suit As Police Assault, Threaten To Shoot Him
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Editor…Wants IGP, Imo CP To Dismantle Azia Junction Road Block
Joseph Kanjo, Benin
A Benin-based lawyer, Douglas Ogbakwa, Esq. has narrated how policemen at Azia Junction Check Point along the Onitsha-Owerri Road assaulted and threatend to shoot him for no cause.
Ogbakwa, who narrated his ordeals to journalsts in Benin on Thursday, said trouble started when the public vehicle he boarded got to the said Junction and he saw how Nigerians (passengers) were being molested and their cell phones seized by for no course.
According to the lawyer, the vehicle he was in was stopped by the policemen and they were about molesting the passenger therein and as he came down from the vehicle and introduced himself as a lawyer, the Second in Command of the team got angry and assaulted him, threatening that they he would kill him and nothing will happen.
He said: “I was coming from Owerri in a public transport and our vehicle and others were stopped by the rude policemen at Azia Junction. The policemen led by a man who introduced himself as Second In Command in Charge of Orlu Area Command, held me down at about 09:38 Hours for over 1 hour on the excuse that I took photograph of their Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) which was a ploy to seize my phone. People who regularly ply the road told me this is the way they usually seize people’s phones and later sell them out.
“The so called Second in Command even told me categorically that he was going to seize my phone and sell it at Akwa market. The funniest thing, the Rank and File were even more courteous as they behave like the officer while the officer behave like Rank and File.
“As the argument continues, some passengers had to approach the scene to plead on my behalf, but he cracked his gun and was about shooting which made them to flee the scene. Some person said that that is how they kill innocent persons, and that if it were to be night the incident occurred, they (the policemen) would have shut me.
“I had to call former Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase to talk to them and after they spoke with the former IGP, they still did not release my phone as they started boasting which made me to call the Commissioner of Police, Anambra State, who spoke to them before they release my phone that I just bought at Owerri yesterday,” he added.
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Ogbakwa said he had ordered his chamber to file a law suit of N100,000.000.00 against the Nigeria Police for infringing on his fundamental human rights.
He added: “I’ve asked them in my chamber to prepare a suit at the Federal High Court. I am seeking N100.000.000.00 (100m) damage for infringing on my fundamental human rights.”
He therefore urged the Inspector-General of Police and Imo State Commissioner of Police to, as a matter of urgency, dismantle the check point at the junction so as to safe the common Nigerians from this “inhuman policemen.’
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VIDEO: Arsenal Pay Tribute To 14-year-old British-Nigerian Fan Daniel Anjorin Killed In UK
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EditorArsenal fans have paid tribute to the late British-Nigerian teenage fan Daniel Anjorin, who was tragically killed by a sword-wielding assailant in London on Tuesday.
During the 3-0 victory over Bournemouth on Saturday, Arsenal paused the game in the 14th minute, with fans applauding in tribute to 14-year-old Anjorin, whose favourite player was Bukayo Saka.
Anjorin’s image was displayed on the scoreboard, accompanied by banners reading “R.I.P Daniel” in different sections of the Emirates Stadium as a mark of respect for the Arsenal supporter.
TV presenter Piers Morgan was among a number of Arsenal supporters who paid tribute to the young fan during the game.
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Anjorin’s family has issued a statement paying tribute to their son.
His family issued a statement via the Metropolitan Police that said, “We as a family are devastated by the loss of our beloved son Daniel. It is difficult for us at this time to process what has happened to him and that he will never come home. Daniel had left the house for school and then he was gone.
“Our children have lost their loving and precious brother and we have lost the most loved and amazing son. We would like to send our best wishes to the other victims of this unthinkable incident.
“We would also like to thank the local community for all of their support during this most difficult time. We ask that the media please respect our privacy and refrain from contacting us or our family.”
Video: Arsenal pay tribute to 14-year-old British-Nigerian fan Daniel Anjorin killed in UK
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According to The Guardian, a fundraiser set up for his family has raised more than £120,000 in three days, with more than 7,000 people donating.
Anjorin died on Tuesday morning as he walked to school in Hainault, in the east of Britain’s capital, when he was attacked by a man wielding what appeared to be a Samurai-type sword.
The suspect, a Spanish-Brazilian national, Marcus Aurelio Arduini Monzo, was remanded in custody by a London Magistrates Court on Thursday.
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Find The Man Who Stole $30000 From Me, Get $2000 Reward – Nigerian Man Cries Out
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EditorA Nigerian man has offered a $2000 reward to anyone with information leading to the arrest of a man who allegedly defrauded him and his friends of over N42 million (approximately $30,000 USD).
Addressing the public on X.com, he said, “Hi everyone, this person defrauded my friends and I.
“We will be offering $2,000 (USD) to anyone who has info on him or knows of his whereabouts.”
According to the victim, the suspect, who moved into the victim’s apartment, spun a web of lies, claiming to need financial assistance for various reasons, including a dying nephew and financial problems with the Federal Inland Revenue Services
He narrated, “Roughly three months ago, The dude in the video came to my apartment in Lagos sharing that he had some financial problems with the FIRS(Federal Inland Revenue Services).
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“He mentioned how he got locked out of his funds of over N107,000,000 (USD 71,000+).
“We (my friends and I), were sympathetic to his cause and decided to lend a helping hand.”
The victim revealed that he first encountered the suspect on a gaming platform, Fortnite, in 2023.
They bonded over shared interests and his alleged profession as a skilled 3D and Motion Artist.
“I was happy to connect with him because he presented himself as a well-skilled 3D & Motion Artist.
“He also shared his Upwork profile with me, which was very convincing,” he added.
Detailing the events that unfolded, he said the suspect moved into their apartment in early February after a period of lodging in hotels and other residences.
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He added that he even financed a computer rental for the suspect, who claimed it was essential for his work.
He wrote “Here is a detailed breakdown of the series of events that played out while he lived with us (myself and my flatmates):
“He was shuffling between hotels and apartments in January before he finally moved in with us early February
“He mentioned he needed a computer to continue working as he didn’t have any at the time, so, I offered to help with the rental.
“I sent him the money to purchase the computer on rental about three times and he never for once, received any computer.
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“He kept on spinning lies around how there was either a delay or how the money miraculously went into thin air without achieving its purpose. At the time, I believed all these.
“We also had to raise about N1,700,000 to help assist with the admission of his dying nephew into the hospital because, according to him, the child had suffered internal bleeding after falling off a trampoline.
“He used this and other tactics to coerce us into giving him more cash.”
The victim revealed that in March, the suspect purportedly convinced him and his friend to accompany him to Abuja to address his FIRS-related issues.
He shared screenshots of transactions made to the suspect’s account, urging the public to scrutinise the details for evidence.
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PHOTOS: Moment 23-year-old Miss Ecuador Beauty Queen Is Gunned Down In Hail Of Bullets
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May 4, 2024By
EditorShocking CCTV footage shows two gunmen bursting into an eatery before killing the former Miss Ecuador contestant.
The former beauty queen, seen in the footage wearing a blue top, was talking to a man when the gunman, circled, walked in
Landy Párraga Goyburo can be seen standing next to a man while chatting with him inside the restaurant.
She can be seen glancing towards the door as her assailant sneaks into the place without her noticing.
As the first gunman runs towards them, Párraga drops to the floor while the man next to her ducks for cover.
The masked attacker quickly opens fire, shooting towards both Párraga and the man.
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He then stands over her as she lies helpless on the floor and appears to shoot her repeatedly at point blank range.
Both attackers then dash out of the door and flee the scene.
Images later showed the former beauty queen lying motionless on the floor in a pool of blood.
Cops are now investigating the murder while trying to identify the assailants.
Párraga was a former Miss Ecuador contestant, having represented Los Ríos Province in 2022.
She had more than a million followers across her social media accounts.
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In December 2023, her name was mentioned in a chat made public by the Attorney General’s Office as part of a major organised crime case it is investigating.
One of the 52 people being prosecuted in the case is Helive Angulo.
In the chat, Angulo told the drug trafficker Leandro Norero, whose assets he managed, that the police had asked him about Párraga.
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Norero cryptically wrote: “If my wife comes across anything about her, I’m screwed.
“My friend, her name cannot come out anywhere. Otherwise, my world will come crashing down.”
Norero was killed in prison in 2022, six months after his imprisonment.
Money transfers made to Párraga’s bank account are under investigation by the Attorney General’s Office.
The office never prosecuted Párraga and she had never publicly commented on the case.
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