COMPLAINT AGAINST THE CRUDE, BABBARIC, UNPROFESSIONAL, UNETHICAL, UNBECOMING AND ILLEGAL CONDUCT OF ACP SEIDU BAWA, AREA COMMANDER, AREA N COMMAND, IJEDE, LAGOS AND DEMAND FOR HIS IMMEDIATE REDEPLOYMENT.
Attached is the Chairman of the NBA Ikorodu Branch's complaint against the Area Commander, Seidu Bawa dated 28th, July 2022. On his orders, a Magistrate was forced out of the police station at gunpoint at Ijede, Ikorodu, Lagos State and this was unprofessional, unethical, and an illegal act of conduct. Read up on the incident by clicking the link below. https://mattersofthenigerianbar.blogspot.com/2022/07/magistrate-on-police-station-visit.html
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MAGISTRATE ON POLICE STATION VISIT FORCED OUT OF POLICE STATION AT IKORODU AT GUNPOINT ON ORDERS OF THE AREA COMMANDER.
Wednesday 27th July 2022. The Magistrate on her monthly visit to the police detention facility at Area N Command was forced out of the Police Station by the Area Commander. Volunteers from the NBA Ikorodu branch in partnership with Duty Solicitors Network in their report recount the incidence: "... The magistrate requested the presence of one Emmanuel Olukeji, the IPO said he was with the Area Commander. While we were waiting, the Area Commander (AC) suddenly bounced on us. The AC aggressively confronted the Magistrate and was shouting a…
AN OPEN LETTER TO THE POLICE FORMATION AND OTHER SISTER AGENCIES ON THE NIGHTMARE AND INJUSTICE SURROUNDING POLICE INVITATIONS TO CITIZENS.
25/7/2022. The Inspector General of Police , Nigeria Police Force, Force Headquarters, Louis Edet House, Garki, Abuja. Dear Sir, THE NIGHTMARE AND INJUSTICE SURROUNDING POLICE INVITATIONS TO CITIZENS. The Police or any investigating and or prosecuting agency do not have a blank cheque to invite citizens or establishments to its station on vague premises akin to an invitation to a voyage of discovery without relevant facts on what the discovery sought is about. A letter simply stating that a citizen of Nigeria or anybody corporate is invited…
EWENODE O. WILLIAM, ESQ. STRONGLY CONDEMNS THE REPORTED POLICE ASSAULT OF OUR COLLEAGUE - BERNARD ONIGA ESQ.
Just like other Lawyers, I was saddened with the reports in various social media platforms of the reported assault of our Colleague, Bernard Oniga Esq., the Secretary, NBA National Human Rights Committee by the men of the Nigeria Police Force, Maroko Division. Some reports had it that our colleague was humiliated while others stated that he was beaten and detained at the aforementioned Police Station. However the reports are, it is my considered view that the Officers and Men of the various Security Agencies should learn to be civil and tr…
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PETITION TO ZONE 2; UPDATE OF MEETING [26/08/2021].
Insp. Olabode, one of the police officers from Meiran Division involved in the assault was present, Supol Bola was said to have developed stroke as such he could not make it. The suspect who is on bail was around with his mother. The Commanding Officer went for an event, so she was not around but the IPO and team leader were available, Insp. Olabode said they intended to settle but would have to discuss with Supol Bola on what they both can offer. The Suspect on the other hand alongside his mum said they would replace the missing items but th…
NBA PARTNERS WITH THE NIGERIAN POLICE FORCE TO STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BOTH INSTITUTIONS.
Dear Colleagues, Against the backdrop of the endemic case of police assault and harassment of legal practitioners interfacing with the Nigerian Police Force on behalf of their Clients, the President of the Nigerian Bar Association - Mr. Olumide Akpata alongside other Executive members of the NBA paid a courtesy visit on the Inspector General of Police - Usman Alkali Baba, at the Force Headquarters Abuja, on the 4th day of August, 2021. The high-powered delegation was received by the IGP alongside Senior Management Team of the Nigerian Police. …
ILLEGAL ARRESTS AND DETENTION: THE FESTIVE SEASONS AND THE POLICE - BAYO AKINLADE, CONVENER OF DUTY SOLICITOR NETWORK (DSN) DECRIES THE RATE OF ILLEGAL POLICE DETENTION OF CITIZENS AND CHARGES DSN AND OTHER BODIES TO COOPERATE WITH THE JUDICIARY TO PROTECT NIGERIANS FROM POLICE EXTORTION DURING THE UPCOMING FESTIVE PERIOD.
As citizens prepare to celebrate the popular Ileya Festivals, like many other preparations for religious holidays, there is reported to be an increase in arrests and detentions by the Nigerian Police in the past week. Perhaps an increase in arrests made at these festive periods may be attributed to an increase in criminal activities where people throw caution to the wind and in their excitement, are prone to commit certain misdemeanors and even felonies. However, the percentage of actual criminals compared to law abiding citizens who get arres…
