2 Policemen Reportedly Killed During Vandals AttackSCAM ALERT.

According to a report by Punch, suspected pipeline vandals engaged policemen attached to the Inspector General of Police Special Task Force on Anti-Pipeline Vandalism in a gun battle yesterday in Igando, Lagos.Unfortunately during the shootout, two of the police officers werekilled, while others sustained bullet injuries. According to reports,two of the vandals, who were about 20 in number had broken 2 underground pipelines and were stealing fuel when the police team arrived on a tip off.A witness said“The clash occurred in the early hours of Thursday. The police were acting on a tip-off that those vandals were at the Obadore waterside with their tankers.So, the task force moved in and they were able to intercept the tankers. They seized three fuel-laden boats and two empty others.They arrested a female suspected pipeline vandal. As they made to leave the area, other vandals opened fire on the task force and the policemen replied.At the end of the shootout, two of the policemen were seriously wounded and two were killed. Some witnesses sustained gunshot injuries too.I do not know whether any suspects were arrested from the scene.”A source, who spoke with the newspaper said that the injured officers had been rushed to the Igando General Hospital for treatment. He said,“We cannot conclude that the two policemen are dead. Other officers, who were seriously wounded, have been rushed to the Igando General Hospital, and are receiving treatment presently.As we speak, there is a massive operation ongoing in the area as armed policemen have taken over everywhere. It was a major attack by the vandals on the task force.”The Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Emmanuel Ojukwu, confirmed a shootout in the area. He said, “Yes, there was a shooting incident in the area, which is being investigated by the police.”

2 Policemen Reportedly Killed During Vandals AttackSCAM ALERT.

According to a report by Punch, suspected pipeline vandals engaged policemen attached to the Inspector General of Police Special Task Force on Anti-Pipeline Vandalism in a gun battle yesterday in Igando, Lagos.Unfortunately during the shootout, two of the police officers werekilled, while others sustained bullet injuries. According to reports,two of the vandals, who were about 20 in number had broken 2 underground pipelines and were stealing fuel when the police team arrived on a tip off.A witness said“The clash occurred in the early hours of Thursday. The police were acting on a tip-off that those vandals were at the Obadore waterside with their tankers.So, the task force moved in and they were able to intercept the tankers. They seized three fuel-laden boats and two empty others.They arrested a female suspected pipeline vandal. As they made to leave the area, other vandals opened fire on the task force and the policemen replied.At the end of the shootout, two of the policemen were seriously wounded and two were killed. Some witnesses sustained gunshot injuries too.I do not know whether any suspects were arrested from the scene.”A source, who spoke with the newspaper said that the injured officers had been rushed to the Igando General Hospital for treatment. He said,“We cannot conclude that the two policemen are dead. Other officers, who were seriously wounded, have been rushed to the Igando General Hospital, and are receiving treatment presently.As we speak, there is a massive operation ongoing in the area as armed policemen have taken over everywhere. It was a major attack by the vandals on the task force.”The Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Emmanuel Ojukwu, confirmed a shootout in the area. He said, “Yes, there was a shooting incident in the area, which is being investigated by the police.”

Ex Governor Donald Duke's daughter gets admitted to New York bar

Xerona Duke, the beautiful daughter of former Cross River state governor Donald Duke, was admitted to the New York Bar today May 14th. Congrats to her.

Senate passes anti-Tobacco bill, culprits could get up to 6 months jail term

The Senate yesterday passed the Tobacco Control Bill. According to the deputy senate president Ike Ekweremadu who presided over the plenary session on Tuesday May 12th, the bill will ensure effective regulation and control of production, manufacture, sale, labeling, advertising, promotion and sponsorship of tobacco and tobacco products in Nigeria. The bill among other things specifies the places cigarette smokers could smoke and areas where smoking is forbidden and also the punishment to be meted out to defaulters when they smoke in non-designated areas. Culprits could get up to six months in jail The bill states that owners of public places where smoking is not allowed will be penalized if they fail to put up a "no smoking sign" on their properties. The bill was sponsored by Delta state governor elect and Senate Committee on Health Chairman, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa. The bill now awaits the assent of President Jonathan.

80-yr old grandma in prison over land matter

Residents of Abule-Foli village in Igando-Orudu area of Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos got what they did not bargain for, recently, when a combined team of uniformed and plain-clothed policemen stormed their village and arrested 22 of them. Among those arrested was Alhaja Baseratu Balogun, an 80-year-old grandmother. - See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/05/80-yr-old-grandma-in-prison-over-land-matter/#sthash.BbUOoAog.dpufIncidentally, both the octogenarian and other suspects were thrown into a waiting truck after the heavily armed policemen who arrived around 10pm combed the area. However, in spite of pleas by lawyers and other well-meaning Nigerians for the suspects to be granted bail, the investigating police officers flatly objected. - See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/05/80-yr-old-grandma-in-prison-over-land-matter/#sthash.BbUOoAog.dpufThe story took a more frightening dimension five days later when the suspects were taken from Police custody to a Lagos magistrate court where they were arraigned on a seven-count criminal charge of stealing N7,000 (Seven Thousand Naira from one Wahidi Agbaje. - See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/05/80-yr-old-grandma-in-prison-over-land-matter/#sthash.BbUOoAog.dpufThe bewildered octogenarian pleaded not guilty and was remanded in prison custody along with other suspects pending when the conditions surrounding her bail will be perfected. - See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/05/80-yr-old-grandma-in-prison-over-land-matter/#sthash.BbUOoAog.dpufAlhaja Balogun who spoke with Crime Guard before the court session lamented that serious injustice had been meted out on her and her family members. She accused a top officer at the department of being biased against her and members of her family. - See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/05/80-yr-old-grandma-in-prison-over-land-matter/#sthash.BbUOoAog.dpufShe alleged that during the raid, the police bulldozed a number of buildings on certain disputed area and that acted as a shield for opponents to finally take over their village. She further alleged that they stationed armed thugs and cultists there. - See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/05/80-yr-old-grandma-in-prison-over-land-matter/#sthash.BbUOoAog.dpufAccording to the distraught grandmother, “It is ridiculous at my age to be so framed. What am I doing with money that I will conspire with 22 people to steal N7,000? The fact of the matter is that I was born here and grew up in the village. Fifteen years ago, certain strangers showed up in the village, laying claim to our land. - See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/05/80-yr-old-grandma-in-prison-over-land-matter/#sthash.BbUOoAog.dpufAccording to the distraught grandmother, “It is ridiculous at my age to be so framed. What am I doing with money that I will conspire with 22 people to steal N7,000? The fact of the matter is that I was born here and grew up in the village. Fifteen years ago, certain strangers showed up in the village, laying claim to our land. - See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/05/80-yr-old-grandma-in-prison-over-land-matter/#sthash.BbUOoAog.dpufThe officer has now turned himself into a land grabber while still in service by using his position to intimidate, harass and unjustly arrest and detain people. Nothing exposed him better than the allegation that we forcefully entered a piece of land in Igando-Orudu, property of Agbaje and Elesho Family of Ibeju Lekki.” - See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/05/80-yr-old-grandma-in-prison-over-land-matter/#sthash.BbUOoAog.dpufOne of t the victims whose house was also demolished, Alhaji Mutairu Owoeye vowed that if it remains a pint of blood in him, he would fight the injustice meted out on him “The police at the X-Squad department of Zone 2, Onikan, have abandoned their statutory duties and have become land agents. The whole thing is ridiculous. The police at General investigation (GI) of the same zone 2 are currently investigating the same matter. - See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/05/80-yr-old-grandma-in-prison-over-land-matter/#sthash.BbUOoAog.dpuf“The matter is still under investigation and the police at X-Squad of same zone 2 came with thugs and cult boys to demolish our houses,”Owoeye said. When Crime Guard contacted the Police Public Relations Officer, Zone 2, Chief Superintendent of Police, Gbenga Adeoye, he said “I am not aware of any of such case, here in Zone 2. No case related to land matter was brought to my knowledge or was investigated here. I am not aware of anything”. - See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/05/80-yr-old-grandma-in-prison-over-land-matter/#sthash.BbUOoAog.dpuf