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I Was Shot By SARS Operative Two Months After My Marriage In 2017”, Complainant Tells IIP-SARS

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Kinsley Ezera Kalu, a complainant before the Independent Investigative Panel on Allegations of Human Rights Violations by defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other Units of the Nigeria Police on Thursday narrated how an SARS operative in Abuja shot him on his left leg while on an evening outing with his wife, on 18th of October, 2017.

 

Testifying before Dr.GarbaTetengi, SAN who conducted the proceedings on behalf of the 11-Member Panel Chaired by Justice Suleiman Galadima (rtd), the complainant who was also with his brother-in-law Eke Elekwachi stated that they were having the evening outing at Exclusive Stores when suddenly his brother-in-law, sighted SARS operatives heading toward the Store.

 

According to him, it was at that point that his brother-in-law advised that they should all leave the premises of the Store because the policemen were armed to avoid any harm.

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The Complainant alleged before the panel that one of the SARS operatives, Daniel Akpabio later cocked his gun as they were already exiting the premises of the Supermarket and that in the process, a bullet hit him on his left leg and a major vein was affected.

 

Following this development, he stated, he was rushed to Cedar Crest Hospital where he was informed that a major vein was affected and that he needed to amputate the leg. He said he was later referred to National Hospital Abuja for surgery.

 

Continuing, he explained that it was at the National Hospital Abuja that an orthopedic surgeon confirmed that the leg needed to be amputated above knee level.

 

Besides, he informed the Panel that the DPO of Maitama Police Station at that time assisted him with the sum of N150,000 to augment the cost of his treatment in the hospital.

 

Earlier, counsel to the complainant, Edwin Muoguzo adopted some exhibits and documents before the Panel which include a copy of the petition, documents from the hospital where the complainant was treated, a letter of the complaint to the Inspector General of Police about his case, and a photograph of the complainant’s injured leg among others.

 

The matter was adjourned to 22nd of February, 2021 for counsel to the complainant, Edwin Muoguzo to avail the respondents (Police) with the aforesaid documents/exhibits for the purpose of cross-examination.

 

The complainant who said he was barely two months in marriage when the incident happened told the Panel that the incident has affected his family because of the physical challenge he is now living with.

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Stampede at Catholic Church in Maitama Claims Ten Lives During Food Distribution

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Ten people have been confirmed dead in a stampede at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama, on Saturday, 21st December 2024, during the distribution of food items to vulnerable and elderly individuals.

The unfortunate incident, which occurred around 6:30 am, resulted in the loss of ten lives, including four children, and left eight others injured with varying degrees of severity. Four of the injured have been treated and discharged, while the remaining victims are still receiving medical attention.

The FCT Police Command, in a statement issued by its spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the tragedy, extended condolences to the families of the deceased, and wished the injured a swift recovery.

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Port-Harcourt Refinery Fully Operational- Says NNPC

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December 21, 2024

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The attention of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has been drawn to reports in a section of the media alleging that the Old Port Harcourt Refinery which was re-streamed two months ago has been shut down.

We wish to clarify that such reports are totally false as the refinery is fully operational as verified a few days ago by former Group Managing Directors of NNPC.

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Preparation for the day’s loading operation is currently ongoing.

Members of the public are advised to discountenance such reports as they are the figments of the imagination of those who want to create artificial scarcity and rip-off Nigerians.

 

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Port Harcourt Refinery Halts Production Less Than a Month After Resumption

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December 21, 2024

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Less than a month after the porthacourt  appeared to have resumed production, the facility has stopped working.

It was gathered that the lifting of petrol actually stopped last Friday, December 13, as the 18-arm loading bay of the new Port Harcourt refinery was empty.

While about 18 trucks littered the stretch of the busy road leading to the refinery itself, nine trucks were spotted inside the parking yard, while the loading bay was empty.

Journalists who visited the refinery on Thursday, December 19, 2024, observed that the lifting of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) had stopped completely.

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The depot, which is usually a beehive of activities where tankers scramble for space at the parking yard, was a shadow of itself with literally no vehicular or human activity relating to operations.

This was after $1.5bn was approved in March 2021 and spent on the rehabilitation of the facility.

The inauguration of the 60,000 barrel per day production capacity plant by the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, was met with celebration and fanfare.

During the re-opening of the facility, there was lifting of petrol to the excitement of the cheering crowd.

However, less than 10 trucks of petrol were lifted that day as against widespread claims that about 200 trucks carried petrol out of the bay.

 

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