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Prolonged detentions: IGP’s order will curb abuse of human rights among policemen
A human rights group, Save the Poor and Needy Charity Initiative, SPANCI, has declared that the recent order by the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, warning against unlawful and prolonged detentions will curb human rights abuses among policemen across the country.
SPANCI made this declaration via a statement signed by its President, Comrade Yemi Ezekiel Bello, and made available to DAILY POST on Monday.
Ekwutosblog gathered that Egbetokun, in a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, had warned officers of the Nigeria Police Force against unlawful and prolonged detentions.
Egbetokun, in the statement made available to journalists on Sunday, stressed that any officer found violating constitutional provisions on human rights would face serious consequences.
Bello, while speaking, said that many innocent citizens had been killed unjustly, while some had been unlawfully detained for offences they did not commit.
He insisted that this order by the IGP would help curb human rights abuses among police officers across the country.
Bello, while applauding the IGP for taking a stand against incessant unlawful and prolonged detentions of innocent citizens by some police officers, said that the IGP had done well by warning police officers to respect the fundamental human rights of citizens.
He added that it would be a good thing if police officers across the country complied with the IGP’s order.
He maintained that this would help redeem the image of the Nigerian Police Force, which has been tainted by the unprofessional conduct of some officers.
He said, “The IGP, through the Force PRO, frankly told police officers to respect the fundamental human rights of citizens while carrying out their duties, even during pre-trial detention and that they should respect the rights to dignity of human persons and personal liberty of citizens as enshrined in Sections 34 and 35 of the Nigerian 1999 Constitution, as amended.
“He also warned against violating these fundamental rights and clearly stated that there would be punishment for erring officers.
“We need to acknowledge that the IGP deserves appreciation. Since assuming office, he has been vocal about defending the human rights of citizens, though many violations have still been committed by some of his officers.
“If we stand against violations of fundamental human rights by the police, we should also appreciate the IGP’s efforts in the reorientation of officers and his continuous affirmations on respecting the fundamental human rights of citizens.
“The disregard for these rights has led to the deaths of innocent citizens and the unlawful punishment of others for crimes they did not commit.
“Some officers are power-drunk and habitual abusers of office, which is against their rules of engagement as stipulated in the Police Act 2020, as amended, and the Code of Conduct for Professional Officers.
“It would be a good thing if the police complied with the IGP’s order and the rules of engagement, as this would help redeem the image of the Nigerian Police Force, which has been tainted by the unprofessional conduct of some officers.
“Once again, SPANCI appreciates IGP Egbetokun for his directive to officers to respect the fundamental human rights of citizens. May God help him succeed in his duty.”
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Alleged N2.2bn fraud: Ngige to remain in Kuje Prison till December 18
Justice Maryam Aliyu Hassan of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting at Gwarimpa in Abuja has ordered that former Minister of Labour, Dr Chris Ngige, be kept at Kuje prison till December 18.
Ngige will be on remand till the date when his bail application would be decided by the court.
Justice Hassan issued the order on Monday shortly after taking arguments for and against the bail request of the former governor of Anambra State.
Ngige’s lawyer, Patrick Ikwueto, SAN, pleaded with the judge to admit the former minister to bail, mainly on health ground.
He submitted that the former minister would not jump bail or interfere with witnesses if admitted to bail.
However, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, represented by Sylvanus Tahir, SAN, vehemently opposed the bail request, insisting that Ngige was a flight risk.
Tahir told the judge that Ngige was granted administrative bail by the EFCC and allowed to travel abroad for medical care but never reported back to the Commission.
Besides, he said that the international passport released to Ngige; to facilitate the abroad trip was never returned till today.
The senior lawyer argued that it was when Ngige was re-arrested that he came up with a purported claim that he lost his passport.
He insisted that the claim of passport loss was an afterthought and should not be believed by the court.
After the submissions, Justice Hassan fixed December 18 to deliver ruling in the bail request.
Ngige was last Friday slammed with an eight-count charge bordering on corrupt practices.
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Man whose marriage ended after 2 days speaks after his ex-wife claimed he caused it by asking for thr££some.
Bobby denied the allegations made by Uchechi Sandra Nnenne that her family sponsored their wedding which took place on Jan. 4, 2025.
According to Bobby, whom Sandra called Mr B in her story, he spent over N25million on their wedding.
He also denied Sandra’s claims that he kept borrowing money from her.
He sent LIB receipts of some credit alerts he made to Sandra’s account and others made to the accounts of vendors they employed for their wedding.
He also denied requesting thr££some from her. He said he called off the wedding on Jan. 15. He alleged he did this after finding out she was pregnant for another man. He accused her of getting pregnant for her boss. He did not provide evidence to back this allegation.
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Sandra also didn’t provide evidence to back her allegations. (Check her claims in previous post).
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Young woman allegedly ki!ls her newborn baby in Benue
A young woman allegedly gave birth to a baby boy and k!lled the newborn shortly after delivery in Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State.
The disturbing incident reportedly occurred in the early hours of Sunday, December 14, 2025 behind Government Secondary School, Gboko, throwing the community into pandemonium and mourning.
Residents are calling for immediate police intervention to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident and ensure justice is served.
Authorities are yet to issue an official statement as of the time of this report.
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