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ASP Vandi arraigned for alleged murder of female lawyer

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ASP Vandi arraigned for alleged murder of female lawyer

ASP Vandi arraigned for alleged murder of female lawyer

ASP Darambi Vandi, who allegedly shot dead a female lawyer, Mrs Bolanle Raheem, on Christmas Day, on Monday appeared before a Lagos High Court on a charge of murder.

Vandi, who appeared before a Lagos High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square, however, peaded not guilty to the one-count charge preferred by Lagos State Government.

Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Moyosore Onigbanjo, told the court that the defendant committed the alleged offence on Dec. 25, 2022, at Ajah Roundabout on Lekki-Ajah Expressway, Lagos State.

He submitted that Vandi killed Raheem by shooting her on the chest, contrary to Section 223 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

The attorney-general told the court that prosecution had two witnesses in court and they were ready to give evidence.

“In view of the plea of the defendant, we have two witnesses in court,” he said.

Onigbanjo  called the first witness, Insp Matthew Ameh, who said that he had been working with the police since 2001.

The inspector said that he worked at the Lagos State Police Command and was attached to the Ajah Division.

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He told the court that on Dec. 25, 2022, he was posted to Ajah Under Bridge with the defendant (Vandi) and another officer, Insp Dimini.

According to the witness, the divisional police officer had instructed them to go and protect lives and property.

Ameh said that their duty on Dec. 25, at Ajah Under Bridge, was to conduct stop-and-search operation.

The witness said: “We were armed while conducting our duty but we were instructed not to use our arms unless someone’s life or our lives were in danger.

“As we were at our duty post, Insp Dimini was in front, I was in the middle while Vandi was behind me.

“There was a Toyota car with no number plate which Insp Dimini tried to flag down but it didn’t stop. I also flagged it down, it didn’t stop. The next thing I heard was a gunshot.

“I looked back and saw the screen of the car falling down. The next thing: a dark woman jumped down from the vehicle, held the defendant,  shouting oga you have killed my sister.”

The witness said that the woman held the defendant and the defendant entered the vehicle with the woman and they drove off.

Ameh said that he went back to the police station with the other officer.

He testified that while they were at the station, their patrol vehicle brought the defendant.

He also said that before and during the incident, there was no form of threat to their lives.

Ameh said that they were asked to write  statements at the station and that they  wrote another statement on Dec. 26 at the state police command, headquarters, Ikeja.

After his evidence-in-chief, the defendant’s counsel, Mr Adetokunbo Oduntola, who had prayed that the case be adjourned because he was recently briefed, cross-examined the witness.

Oduntola asked the witness how long he had worked as a police officer and whether he knew the difference between ordinary noise and gunshot.

The witness told him that he had been working with the police since 2001 and could differentiate between ordinary noise and a gunshot.

He told the defence counsel that what he heard was a gunshot.

Justice Ibironke Harrison adjourned the case until Jan. 25 for continuation of trial.

The defendant was further remanded at the Ikoyi custodial facility.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the case was stood down in the morning when it was first called by the court registrar because both counsel were not yet in court.

NAN also reports that the defence counsel had initially asked for adjournment.

He told the court that he was recently briefed about the case  and needed time to go through documents.

He also said that he needed clearer documents because some of the documents given to him were not clear.

Posecution, however, debunked the claims. 

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Police Inspector detained for cutting off his pregnant wife’s hand over N3000 in Jos

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Police Inspector detained for cutting off his pregnant wife’s hand over N3000 in Jos

A Police Inspector has been detained for allegedly cutting off his pregnant wife’s hand over N3000 in the Dong area of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State.

The report earlier gathered that the man committed the act after his wife allegedly took N3000 out of his savings.

It was gathered that the Inspector left the money at home and when he came looking for the money, an argument ensued leading to him turning violent.

The spokesperson of the State Police Command, DSP Alfred Alabo, confirmed that the suspect has been picked up and the investigation is ongoing.

“We are aware of the incident, the man is an Inspector. Right now, he is at the State CID and the investigation is ongoing,” the PPRO told the Vanguard.

“He has a minor misunderstanding with his wife over some money. They had an argument over some N20,000 he kept in the house and he said he was looking for the money to do something and an argument ensued. The case is under investigation.”

A neighbour who didn’t want to be named said, “The wife is pregnant, she refused to give the man N3,000 from the N20,000. The argument was heated and before we knew it, the man cut off her hand. No one can say why he did that but we were concerned about her she was rushed to a hospital.”

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Suspected phone thief stabs young woman in Yobe

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Suspected phone thief stabs young woman in Yobe

A 24-year-old lady identified as Sheba Simon was stabbed by an unknown assailant suspected to be a phone thieve in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital.

The incident happened near Damaturu City College in Malali Byepass around 9:30pm on Saturday, April 27, 2024.

It was gathered that the victim, said to be a salesgirl, was on her way home from work when the attacker stabbed her with a knife and fled with her cell phone, leaving her in a pool of her blood.

According to reports, she was chatting with her phone after she dropped from a commercial tricycle and was trekking home when the miscreant ambushed her.

Fortunately, shop owners in the vicinity heard her screams and rushed to the scene.

They quickly took her to the Specialist Hospital Damaturu where she is currently responding to medical treatment.

Spokesperson of the State Police Command, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Tuesday, April 30, said the police have deployed all available means to arrest the perpetrators and bring them to book.

“Recall, on 27th April 2024 at about 2130hrs, the victim, while on her way trekking back home to her resident at Malari bypass after closing from shop in Jerusalem area of Damaturu, on reaching Damaturu City Academy, a miscreant attacked and stabbed her with a locally made Jack knife on the lower back, forcefully whisked away with her cellphone,” the statement read.

“On arriving at the scene, the police response unit rushed her to the hospital and is currently receiving treatment at the Specialist Hospital, recuperating fast

“Meanwhile, the command has placed all available means to arrest the perpetrator and bring him to book.

“In this regard, the Commissioner of Police, CP Garba Ahmed, enjoins members of the communities to be conscious of their surroundings from hoodlums lurking around.

“He however advised to always report suspicious movements of persons, vehicles or objects to the nearest police station or any security agency or formation. You may also reach out or call any of the contacts below for any vital information or reports: 08036019815, 08036155235, 08065662808, 08066299698, 08033670690, 08065682446.”

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Police arrest cultists who killed rival in his daughter’s presence

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Operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping and Cyber Crime Unit of the Edo State Police Command have arrested members of the Black Axe and Eiye cult groups for the murder of three persons in Auchi, Etsako Local Government Area of the state.

It was gathered one Emmanuel Odiase, a member of the Black Axe group, was killed in the presence of his daughter by members of the Eiye cult group in Auchi.

Videos shared online showed Odiase lying lifelessly on the floor and a car allegedly abandoned by the perpetrators.

Spokesperson of the command, Chidi Nwabuzor, who paraded the suspects on Saturday, April 27, 2024, said Odiase’s killers were arrested after a hot chase by police operatives and members of the vigilante group.

According to the PPRO, the operatives also recovered arms, cartridges and other dangerous items from the suspects.

“Following the break out of violent attack between Aye and Eiye secret cult confraternities on Thursday 18th April 2024 at south-Ibie in Edo North Area of Edo State where one Umoru was attacked and shot dead by some members of Aye Cult group at Campus gate Auchi, the operatives of South-Ibie Division and Anti-Kidnapping and Cyber Crime Unit of the Command stormed the scene and arrested seven cultists of Black Axe group,” the statement read.

“In another development, on 22/04/2024 another attack was carried out where one Emmanuel Odiase, a member of Black Axe was killed in Auchi by members of the Eiye cult group.

“Subsequently, on 23/04/2024 one Braimoh Fulani, a 43-year-old was killed in his provision shop at campus area in Auchi by members of the Aye cult group who came to his shop with unregistered Lexus 350 saloon car, golden colour.

“With the timely information from members of the public, Police operatives mobilized and gave them hot chase in collaboration with the vigilante group where they were arrested and their weapons recovered.

“Note: The young man in the red shirt is an Aye secret cult member, he received a phone call from his cult members who want to carry out an attack on the late Umoru, that he should leave immediately.

“He left the place and Umoru was attacked and shot dead. He was later arrested through a diligent investigation and confessed to the crime. Suspects will soon be charged to court.

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