Tina Ezekwe | InsideOjodu https://www.insideojodu.com ...conecting the community Sat, 17 Oct 2020 07:44:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.10 http://www.insideojodu.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/favicon.ico Tina Ezekwe | InsideOjodu https://www.insideojodu.com 32 32 #EndSARS: Thousands hold candlelight sessions for victims of SARS https://www.insideojodu.com/endsars-thousands-hold-candlelight-sessions-for-victims-of-sars/ https://www.insideojodu.com/endsars-thousands-hold-candlelight-sessions-for-victims-of-sars/#respond Sat, 17 Oct 2020 07:44:43 +0000 https://www.insideojodu.com/?p=17442 Thousands of #EndSARS protesters gathered on Friday night to hold a candlelight session for…

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Thousands of #EndSARS protesters gathered on Friday night to hold a candlelight session for the various victims of SARS/police killings at Lekki, Lagos Island.

Similar candlelight sessions held at Alausa, Lagos and other cities like Port Harcourt, Ibadan, Abuja, and Yenagoa.

In a sombre mood, the protesters mourned the victims – who they described as “fallen heroes.”

Some of the names of the victims of SARS/police killings were called at the session.

They were Jimoh Isiaq, who was killed last Sunday by a stray bullet during a #EndSARS protest in Ogbomoso, Oyo State.

Other victims honoured at the event were Kolade Johnson, Daniel Chibuike (aka Sleek), Ayomide Taiwo, Peter Ofurum, Chika Ibeku, Chibuike Anams, Ifeoma Abugu, Christian Onuigbo, Emmanuel Egbo, and Victor Maduamago, Chidi Odinauwa, Stephen Agbanyim, Tony Oruama, Tiamiyu Kazeem, Mus’ab Sammani, Onovo Matthew, Chinedu Ani, Precious Odua, Richard Gora, and Chijioke Iloanya, Linda Igwetu, Daniel Tella, Harry Ataria, Johnson Nnaemeka, Femi Bello, Chima Ikwunado, Godgift Ekerete, Gabriel Owoicho, Tina Ezekwe, Modebayo Awosika, Daniel Adewuyi, Chukwuemeka Matthew, Chika Ibeku, Azuamak Maduemago, and Rinji Bala Uzziel, Joseph Ugbeni, Anita Akapson, Chibuike Ikeaguchi, Ifeanyi Ozor, Chinedu Meniru, Augustina Arebu, Anthony Nwokike, Paulinus Ogbonna, Ekena Megbe, Emeka Ojinze, Ademola Moshood, Ismaila Ayinla, Joy Ndubueze, Miracle and Sunday.

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#JusticeforTina: Police Inspector and ASP on trial https://www.insideojodu.com/justicefortina-police-inspector-and-asp-on-trial/ https://www.insideojodu.com/justicefortina-police-inspector-and-asp-on-trial/#respond Tue, 02 Jun 2020 15:30:05 +0000 https://www.insideojodu.com/?p=13470 The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that two officers linked to the death…

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The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that two officers linked to the death of 16-year-old Tina Ezekwe in Iyana-Oworo area of the state are on trial.

Recall that the killing of the teenager by a trigger-happy policeman last week Tuesday, incited an outrage as many demanded for justice.

Lagos State Police Spokesperson, Bala Elkana said the two police officers suspected to have carried out the shooting have been arrested and subjected to internal disciplinary proceedings.

He affirmed that the Lagos Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odomosu had ordered an in-depth investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of the victim at Iyana-Oworo area of the metropolis.

The statement reads “Recall that on May 29, 2020, the state Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, ordered an in-depth investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Tina Ezekwe in the Iyana-Oworo area of Lagos State. Investigation so far revealed that the conduct of the two police officers, ASP Theophilus Otobo and Inspector Oguntoba Olamigoke, who were linked to the incident, fell short of professional standards. in view of the above, the command has commenced internal disciplinary proceedings against the two officers. While the ASP has been served an official query in line with the provisions of the public service rules, Inspector Oguntoba Olamigoke is undergoing an orderly-room trial at the state command provost’s office.  The ASP will be appearing before the Force Disciplinary Board sitting in Abuja, whose recommended punishment will be forwarded to the Police Service Commission for approval. Meanwhile, the CP assures all stakeholders that as soon as the internal disciplinary proceedings have been duly exhausted and the culpability of the indicted officers established, they will be arraigned.”

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