Crime
Bayelsa Court Sentences State Police Commissioner To Prison Over Land Dispute
A Bayelsa State High Court sitting in Yenagoa has sentenced the Commissioner of Police, Bayelsa State Command, to prison for failing to comply with a court order regarding a disputed parcel of land.
The court’s ruling stems from an earlier judgment delivered on November 26, 2016, in suit number YHC/210/2014, which was upheld by the Court of Appeal in suit number CA/PH/170/2018.
The decision favored nine families from the Yenizue-gene Community in Yenagoa Local Government Area over ownership of land in Asam, currently used as the operational base for the state-owned security agency, Operation Doo-Akpo.
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The affected families—Fabiri, Ayoko, Aku, Ugbon, Obediah, Sampson, and Boye—have been locked in a legal battle to reclaim their property, which they argue has been unlawfully occupied by security forces.
During a press briefing, the lead counsel for the claimants, Ukunbiriowei Saiyou, confirmed that the committal order was issued by the presiding judge, Honorable Justice R. Ajuwa, on December 27, 2024.
According to Saiyou, the families initiated committal proceedings in 2022 due to the Commissioner of Police’s refusal to obey previous court rulings.
“The police refuse to appear for proceedings nor challenge the various decisions of the court,” he stated.
With the application for committal formally addressed in 2024, the court ruled that the Commissioner be imprisoned for contempt.
Saiyou further called on the Inspector General of Police to take immediate action, warning that failure to comply with the Court of Appeal’s ruling of June 10, 2021, could result in the Commissioner’s arrest.
Since the exit of Saipem, the former occupants of the land, the nine families have consistently been denied possession of their property.
Saiyou emphasized that the continued occupation by the police and Operation Doo-Akpo was unlawful and without the families’ consent, prompting their legal action.
In a joint statement, representatives of the families, Chief Honest Boye Wilson and Hon. Manager Fabiri, expressed their frustration over the prolonged injustice.
They, however, maintained their commitment to peaceful resolution.
“We remain peaceful and law-abiding citizens and will not engage in public demonstrations against either the state government or the police,” they assured.
Crime
How Routine FRSC Patrol Exposed Wanted Driver, Recovered Stolen Sienna
A routine patrol by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has led to the recovery of a stolen vehicle in Lagos and the exposure of a wanted driver, highlighting the importance of proper vehicle documentation and cooperation with authorities.
The incident occurred at the RS2.1114 Isolo Unit Command, where officers stopped an ash-coloured Toyota Sienna bearing registration number LSD438GK for a Vehicle Licence Violation (VLV) on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at about 5:11 p.m.
While the driver initially failed to present valid documents, further checks revealed the vehicle had been reported stolen and the driver was already declared wanted.
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The suspect was subsequently handed over in handcuffs to the Nigeria Police Force, Ajao Division, for further action.
The FRSC credited the recovery to the National Vehicle Identification Scheme (NVIS), a digital framework that strengthens vehicle verification and tracking.
The scheme has reportedly helped identify, trace, and recover numerous stolen vehicles nationwide, while curbing criminal syndicates involved in vehicle theft and identity manipulation.
In a statement, Assistant Corps Marshal Olusegun Ogungbemide stressed that enforcement is not only about traffic compliance but also crime prevention and public safety, urging motorists to always carry valid documentation and cooperate with patrol officers.
Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed commended the Isolo team for their vigilance, affirming the FRSC’s commitment to leveraging technology, intelligence, and strategic partnerships to protect lives and property on Nigerian roads.
Crime
Election Scandal in Abuja: Woman Busted With 20 Voter Cards in Kabusa
A major election scandal unfolded on Saturday in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as security agents apprehended a young woman in the Kabusa area for allegedly possessing 20 voter cards during the ongoing area council elections.
The woman, dressed in a black shirt and red trousers with a white scarf, was intercepted at Polling Unit 001 in Kabusa Primary School.
She was immediately escorted into a police van by security personnel, raising concerns about the integrity of the election process.
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Meanwhile, the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, was on the ground monitoring the elections.
He visited several polling units, including the Karu Chief’s Palace, to interact with adhoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and assess voter turnout.
Wike reportedly inquired about the progress of the voting and the challenges faced by election officials.
This incident comes amid reports of low voter turnout and other electoral irregularities in parts of Abuja, underscoring ongoing concerns about electoral security and transparency in the FCT area council elections.
Authorities have assured that investigations are ongoing, and the suspect may face legal action pending further verification of her actions.
Crime
NAFDAC Cracks Down On Alleged Expired Goods Ring In Niger, Seals 18 Warehouses
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has intensified its fight against unsafe consumables with the sealing of 18 warehouses in Bida, Niger State, over the alleged storage and planned distribution of expired food and beverage products worth N100 million.
The enforcement action followed intelligence reports that large quantities of expired goods were being stockpiled in facilities located around Ndazabo White House along Minna Road, behind Bida Modern Market in Niger State.
In a statement issued by the agency’s Resident Media Consultant, Mr. Olusayo Akintola, NAFDAC said its Investigation and Enforcement Directorate carried out the raid, uncovering thousands of expired items already packaged for distribution.
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Products recovered during the operation included 80,000 packets of expired non-alcoholic drinks, 5,000 packets of dairy milk, 16,000 packets of bottled water, 28 cartons of pasta, candies and other assorted goods.
The agency arrested managers of the affected warehouses for questioning, noting that preliminary investigations linked the facilities to a company identified as BY Ventures.
Following the discovery, NAFDAC extended its operation to supermarkets reportedly owned by the same company in Minna, where additional expired products and suspected counterfeit Goya oil were allegedly found. The supermarkets were subsequently sealed.
The Managing Director of the company, Alhaji Yusuf Nadabo, was invited for interrogation and reportedly admitted ownership of the seized expired products.
NAFDAC said investigations are ongoing and assured that appropriate regulatory sanctions would be applied at the conclusion of the probe to deter similar infractions.
The agency reiterated its warning to manufacturers, distributors and retailers to comply strictly with safety regulations, stressing that it would continue surveillance operations to protect public health.





