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Prison Escapee Who Masterminded General’s Murder Nabbed Trying To Flee Nigeria
Hashiru Baku, alleged mastermind of the murder of late Brigadier General Harold Udokwere (rtd), has been arrested by the police.
Daily Trust had reported how the general was killed by armed robbers who invaded his private residence at Sunshine Estate, Abuja, in the wee hours of June 21.
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Commissioner, Benneth Igweh, had paraded the suspected killers two days after the incident.
While parading them at the command headquarters in Abuja, he had said two among the robbers were at large and had escaped with the deceased’s pistol.
He gave the names of the suspects as Ibrahim Rabiu, Nafiu Jamil, Aliyu Abdullahi and Mohammed Nuhu, all residents of Apo, a satellite town of Abuja.
He said the suspects were arrested after acting on credible intelligence by operatives of the FCT police command from Utako division led by CSP Victor Godfrey, who trailed them to their hideout.
He said the suspects, who confessed to the crime stabbed the late brigadier general with knife when he tried to resist them from dispossessing him of his pistol.
According to him, the knife allegedly used by the suspects in committing crime was recovered, even as he said the late army general’s phone was recovered from them.
CP Igweh, however, said the command was making all efforts to arrest the two other fleeing robbers and to also recover the army general’s pistol from them.
But addressing journalists while parading the other suspects, on Monday, Igweh said Baku was arrested in Kano State while trying to run away from the country.
“I did show you the four killers, kidnappers, and robbers that killed Brigadier-General Uwe Harrod, retired. Today, I will show you the organiser of the killing and the robbery.
“As well as we have recovered the general’s gun that was with him. We have recovered the wristwatch of the general and the wife’s jewellery which they stole from the general’s house.
“The organiser is here and we have arrested him. He is the organiser. He was in prison and during the Kuje Correctional Centre attack, he escaped.”
“Instead of him to repent, he continued with more audacity. We arrested him in Kano where he was trying to exit the country. We recovered these drugs in his residence. So, that’s what they take and they will continue to be high.”
The police in Anambra arrested a witch doctor and one other suspect for alleged armed robbery and kidnapping.
The suspects according to a statement by the state police command spokesperson Tochukwu Ikenga, said their arrest was made possible following the testimony of a rescued victim who led the police to their hideout.
The victim was said to have been lured to the location initiated by another suspect who is at large before he was abducted on gunpoint, before being moved to a shrine.
The arrested suspects are said to have confessed to the crime and are currently assisting the police with information for possible arrest of other gang members.
One pump action gun was said to have been recovered from the suspects as well as the victim,s vehicle and other incriminating items.
The Ghana Police Service has interdicted a police Officer seen in a viral video assaulting a member of the Public.
Detective Corporal Baba Amando Ibrahim, stationed at Tuna Police Station in the Savanna Region has been interdicted with the immediate effect for professional misconduct after a video of him slapping a handcuffed civilian several times went viral.
“The Ghana Police Service has interdicted with immediate effect Detective Corporal Baba Amando Ibrahim, stationed at Tuna Police Station in the Savanna Region, for professional misconduct. The Police Officer was sighted in a viral video assaulting a member of the public.” The Police said in a statement.
According to the Police, Detective Corporal Baba Amando Ibrahim’s interdiction will help them to conduct a thorough investigation into the matter.
The statement added that the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. Akufo Dampare has reached out to the family of the victim and assured them of support.
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“The Inspector General of Police (IGP) has reached out to the family of the victim to offer assurance of support. The IGP has accordingly directed the Savanna Police Commander to work with the family in this regard.” The statement added.
Below is the full statement:
Police Officer Interdicted for professional misconduct
The Ghana Police Service has interdicted with immediate effect Detective Corporal Baba Amando Ibrahim, stationed at Tuna Police Station in the Savanna Region, for professional misconduct.
The Police Officer was sighted in a viral video assaulting a member of the public.
His interdiction is to allow for thorough interrogation into his conduct in line with the Police Service Regulations.
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) has reached out to the family of the victim to offer assurance of support. The IGP has accordingly directed the Savanna Police Commander to work with the family in this regard.
The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command says its operatives have recovered a black Toyota SUV stolen by armed robbers.
In a statement on Friday, the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh said the vehicle was stolen on Thursday around the Lugbe area of the territory.
She explained that the Command received a distress call from a good Samaritan on Thursday evening reporting a carjacking incident in the area.
The PPRO said one Kemi H. Adidiru was driving from Lugbe to the city center when she was abruptly stopped and surrounded by six armed men under a pedestrian bridge along Alieta Road, Lugbe.
The robbers, according to the PPRO, forcefully ejected both the car owner and her driver from the 2012 black Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (Reg. No. ABJ 670 EY) and sped off with the car and her belongings.
The statement added that the witness, alarmed by the robbery, promptly notified the Command Control Room, providing crucial information about the vehicle and the suspects’ direction of escape.
“The Police acted quickly, alerting strategic checkpoints and deploying patrol teams across the FCT.
“At approximately 11:35 pm, Police operatives spotted the stolen vehicle at a checkpoint along Dantata Bridge, Galadimawa Road.
“When officers attempted to stop the suspects, they sped away, leading to a high-speed chase towards Airport Junction. Upon reaching another Police checkpoint at the Airport Junction, the suspects opened fire, engaging the Police in a fierce gun battle.
“Thanks to the superior firepower of the police, the suspects abandoned the vehicle and their firearm, fleeing into the surrounding bushes.
“The vehicle was successfully recovered, along with a bag containing an international passport belonging to Halimat Adediru, cash and other valuables.”
The PPRO said the recovered items have since been returned to their rightful owner, who expressed profound gratitude for the prompt response and professionalism of the Police.
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