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COURT AWARDS A LAWYER N200M FOR BREACH OF HIS FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS BY THE POLICE

The Rivers State High Court, Port Harcourt Division, has awarded the sum of 200 Million Naira to a Nigerian lawyer, Owunari Samuel Taylor-Harry, against the Nigeria Police Force for the breach of his fundamental rights. O. S. Taylor-Harry had commenced a fundamental rights action in Suit No. PHC/2064/FHR/2022 against the Nigeria Police Force sued as […]

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January 13, 2023
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NIGERIANS SHOW LOVE TO A POLICE OFFICER INJURED BY A HIT AND RUN

Nigerians show love to a police officer injured by a hit and run at Ilubinrin inward Simpson, in Lagos. The information was disclosed by the official Twitter handle of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA). [7: 30AM] #ThirdMainlandBridge #Accidentreport Report of a hit and run at Ilubinrin inward Simpson, this has led to a […]

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January 5, 2023
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US INDICTMENT: WAYS ABBA KYARI CONFIRMS HE HAS PLENTY OF QUESTIONS TO ANSWER

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the United States recently dropped a bombshell as they made frightening revelations which sought to connect Nigeria’s Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, with criminal conspiracy associated with internet fraudster, Ramon Abbas (Hushpuppi) and his gang. The FBI’s revelations were as contained in an affidavit presented before the […]

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July 30, 2021
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UNBELIEVABLE: HOW NIGERIA POLICE OBTAINED CONFESSIONAL STATEMENT THROUGH BLOODSHED

Dondos v. State [2021] 9 NWLR (Pt. 1780) 24 SC Sirajo Muhammed Dondos was charged with the offence of armed robbery. The only evidence available was his confessional statement which he argued was involuntary. Nevertheless, the High Court convicted and sentenced him. The Court of Appeal affirmed. On 29 January 2021, the Supreme Court overruled […]

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July 9, 2021
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THE “SARSIAN” PLAGUES AND THE QUEST FOR AN ANTIDOTE

The Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (“FSARS” or “SARS”) is a unit of the Nigeria Police Force under the Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (FCIID) headed by a Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG). The SARS was officially formed years ago to address the issue of rapid rise in the level of armed robbery, kidnapping […]

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October 10, 2020
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PERFECT GENTLEMAN OF THE BAR, TAYLOR-HARRY, TAKEN AWAY BY THE POLICE LIKE A LAMB FOR SACRIFICE

The unfortunate incident of 28 January, 2020, involving a legal practitioner, Onari Taylor-Harry Esq., has saddened lawyers across the country. Many have raised alarm and the leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association has issued statement. Taylor-Harry, as he is fondly called, was alleged to have been arrested by the Nigeria Police – Inspector General of Police […]

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January 29, 2020
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Exposing the rot in Nigerian criminal justice system: Did Undercover Journalist, Soyombo, act illegally?

Background. The filth in the Nigerian criminal justice system has been a matter of concern for many and for too long. Aside the slow judicial system that is capable of making an accused person see out potential term of imprisonment while in custody, the whole journey – beginning from arrest by the police, detention in […]

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October 26, 2019
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Pathetic! Federal High Court Begs IGP and Abba Kyari to obey Court Orders and produce suspect.

Background The facts contained below are from reliable information, credible reports and from certified true copies of Court documents obtained. Mr. Nanpon Sambo (“Mr. Sambo” or “the Defendant”) was charged before the Federal High Court, Jos Division, on the allegation of illegal possession of firearms. This was in Charge No. FHC/J/106C/2016: Federal Republic of Nigeria […]

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July 12, 2019
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Nigerian Police and obnoxious use of the Bankers’ Order.

Introduction For a long time now, the Nigeria Police has been adopting a certain procedure in its bid to assist a complainant who alleges that (s)he is a victim of fraud. So, upon receipt of such complaint, the Police will prepare an application called Bankers’ Order and proceed straight to the nearest Magistrates’ Court to […]

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May 7, 2019
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Case Law Notable Pronouncements

The Supreme Court had long warned against reckless use of firearms by the Police.

Adekunle v. State [2006] 14 NWLR (Pt.1000) 717 at 749, per Ogbuagu, JSC: “Let me observe here that it is becoming very notorious and most disturbing these days when policemen use guns purchased for them with public money and meant for the protection of the citizenry, are freely used to mow down innocent citizens of […]

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April 1, 2019
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