LAGOS JUNE 18TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-The Murtala Muhammed International Airport Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has refuted allegations of extortion against the GHR Command by an American Returnee, Oke Adhekegba. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Usman Abdul, said in a statement in Lagos on Monday that the Command had commenced a full-scale investigation to establish the…
LAGOS JANUARY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Omoyele Sowore, the convener of the #RevolutionNow Movement, has revealed that a senior police officer has summoned him for questioning regarding a video he recorded during an altercation with police officers on the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Access Road in Lagos. The video shows police officers stationed on the road, apparently extorting…
LAGOS DECEMBER 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The older brother of Paul Pogba, former Manchester United midfielder, has been sentenced to a three year jail term, two years suspended, after being convicted of attempting to extort the French footballer. Mathias Pogba, who was also fined €20,000 (£16,500), will avoid time behind bars and instead serve one year wearing an…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Lagos lawyer , and human right activist, Chief (Barr.) Malcolm Omirhobo has appealed to the Inspector General of Police, IGP Egbetokun to investigate report of alleged brutalization, extortion, stealing and fragrant abuse of power by officers of the Nigeria Police force in Sapele, Delta State. The Lawyer in a statement posted on…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerians on Monday took to X.com to voice their outrage against some members of the Nigeria Police Force, accusing them of exploiting illegal methods like mounting checkpoints and stop-and-search operations to extort travellers during long-distance trips on major highways. Despite the Force Headquarters’ Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, urging travellers to refuse…
LAGOS JUNE 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Police Force has expressed concern over reports of alleged extortion and unethical conduct surrounding the ongoing promotion interviews for inspectors aspiring to the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police. PUNCH Online gathered that some senior officers were allegedly demanding ₦30,000 before granting promotional interviews to junior officers. In a statement…
LAGOS APRIL 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Traders, clearing agents and drivers have expressed concerns over the proliferation of checkpoints mounted by security operatives on the Seme Border-Mile 2 corridor. They alleged that many of the “illegal” checkpoints were mounted to extort them, a situation they said was stifling their businesses. The Seme-Mile 2 corridor is a major route…
LAGOS DECEMBER 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) on Thursday, 30th of November, 2023 arraigned 12 Officers before Disciplinary Panel for various Offenses bothering on corrupt practices and absenteeism in line with the extant rules as guided by the Lagos State Civil Service Rules and Regulations. The Acting General Manager of…