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IIP-SARS: Woman Testifies How Her 21-Year-Old Son Was Killed By SARS

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From Alhasan Bala,Abuja

 

–As family seeks N1b compensation, prosecution of errant officers

 

A complainant at the Independent Investigative Panel on human rights violations by defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad and other units of the Nigerian Police on Tuesday testified how her 21-year-old son, Daniel Agori was shot dead by officers of IGP’s Monitoring unit at Alor, Ikwere, Rivers state on May 10, 2019.

 

The complainant, Mrs. Victoria Agori, and the mother of the late Daniel told the 11-Member panel chaired by Justice Suleiman Galadima that SP Justina Adaka was assisted by his colleague, Yusuf to kill her son extra-judicially at Alo Police station in Ikwere, Rivers state.

 

According to Mrs. Agori who was examined by her counsel, Abiodun Olutakunbi Esq., the Police personnel who allegedly shot Daniel never made any inquiry into allegations of kidnapping and rape of a 90-year-old woman which she noted was leveled against the victim posthumously.

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Visibly becoming emotional while recalling fond memories of her deceased son whom she noted was a hair stylist and good footballer, she disclosed to the panel that one of her daughters, Felicia Agori connived with her Police boyfriend, Victor Nelson to invade the family house.

 

The crux of the matter between Daniel and Felicia, according to her borders on petty arguments about the latter’s Police boyfriend.

 

Continuing, she alleged that her family house was invaded by some Members of the IGP’s Monitoring Unit, including SP Justine Adaka, DSP Yusuf Bello, Victor NELSON, and Musa who are now respondents at the panel, which led to the death of Daniel and torture of her other son, David.

 

She informed the panel that the said respondents upon invading the family house in the absence of her husband shot sporadically around her house and carted away valuables including N200,000 cash, shoes, and dried fish among several other items.

 

She stated that before removing the said valuables, one of the alleged erring Police Officers forcefully exposed her private part and inserted his gun at intervals while labeling her and her deceased son’s kidnappers.

 

Prior to the above inhuman and degrading treatment allegedly perpetrated against her by the Police, she told the panel that one of the Policemen who invaded her home also used her pounding pestle and mortar to beat her severally.

 

Asked what she wants the panel to do for her, the visibly traumatized woman said all she wanted is justice for her late son and her family.

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Specifically, she prayed the panel to ensure that the Police Officers allegedly involved in the matter are arrested and prosecuted in accordance with the law.

 

She asked that the Police be compelled to release the corpse of her deceased son to her family for proper burial.

 

In addition, she pleaded to the panel to order that her family be compensated with the sum of N1 billion naira for the alleged killing of her son by the Police and for other human rights violations suffered by the family in these circumstances.

 

Answering questions on the whereabouts of her daughter, Felicia Agori who allegedly brought the Police to deal with her brother, Daniel (now deceased), the complainant said she does not know.

 

Although, she conceded that through some anonymous phone calls, she gathered that Felicia might be with one of the alleged Police culprits, her boyfriend, Victor Nelson.

 

She added that Felicia is reportedly regretting her role in the death of her brother, Daniel as according to her, she only involved her Police boyfriend, Nelson, to warn her brother not knowing that he would be killed in the process by the Police.

 

According to a narration, allegedly made by the mentioned Police Officers, and presented by the complainant, the Officers have since apologized for their action saying that they made a mistake in killing Daniel.

 

Police lawyer, James Idachaba Esq. while cross-examining the complainant inquired why Felicia was not listed among the Respondents in the petition.

 

The complainant said that she is afraid that Felicia may not have the courage to appear considering her role in the death of the young man.

 

In a statement by Assitant Director Public Affairs National Human Rights Commission Fatimah Agwai Muhammad said the panel adjourned the matter to January 26, 2021, for Rivers state Public Relations Officer to appear before it and explain the action taken by the Police in the state over the complaint which they were said to have received.

 

 

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Breaking: Court Drops Charges Against Minors

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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday struck out the charges brought against a total of 119 #EndBadGovernance protesters.

All 119 protesters were arraigned on Friday, November 1 on charges bordering on Treason felony, inciting to mutiny, among others.

The defendants were arraigned in two batches at the previous proceeding.

The first batch comprised a total of 76 protesters which included 32 minors and the second batch a total of 43 protesters.

The trial judge, Justice Obiora Egwuatu, struck out the suit following an application by the counsel to the Attorney General of the Federation, M. D Abubakar, to take over and discontinue the matter.

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NNPP Crisis: Assembly Members Deny Factional Differences

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By Salisu Baso

As the crisis erupted within Kano’s ruling party NNPP, with some members calling for the governor to stand independently, the Kano State House of Assembly has denied knowledge of any of its members being involved in the rifts.

The Majority Leader of the House, Hon. Lawan Hussain, representing Dala Constituency, revealed this to newsmen in an interview with journalists over the publication of an online newspaper, Daily Nigeria, stating that some members of the NNPP in the House have joined the factional crisis.

He described the news as a fabricated and mischievous story from unpatriotic elements planning to destroy the peace reigning within the party. He said that as far as the members of the House are concerned, there are no conflicts between the governor and the leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Engr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.

The Majority Leader therefore assured the party parliament members of their solid support for the leader of the Kwankwasiyya and state governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, adding that the governor considers Senator Kwankwaso his mentor.

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On the issue of some party members calling for the governor to be independent (Tsaya da Kafar Ka), Hon. Dala said the governor is operating independently without interference from any person. He therefore accused some opposition politicians from the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, of sponsoring unpatriotic people to ignite a crisis in the state with a view to disrupting the government’s development initiatives.

 

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Breaking: Tinubu Orders Release of Minors Arrested Over Endbadgovernance Protest

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President Bola Ahmad Tinubu

President Tinubu Orders release of all minors who participated in the Endbadgovernance protest .

 

The minister of information and national orientation Muhammad Idris stated this to state House correspondents.

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents, on Monday.

The Minister was flanked by the Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy; Sunday Dare, Special Adviser on Public Communications and orientation.

Idris stated that the President has instructed the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, to begin the process of securing the minors’ release without delay.

“The President has directed that all minors be released on the and also reunited with their families anywhere they are in the country. A committee has been set up to look at the issues surrounding their arrest, detention and release. All the law enforcement agents related to the case will be investigated and anyone found wanting will be brought to book,” he said.

 

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