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I Saw Hell - Man Sentenced To Death For Refusing To Pay Bribe by ChristineC: 3:21pm On Jul 29, 2014 |
Luck, however, shone on Calistus, who had spent twenty three years as an awaiting trial inmate and another 16 years on the death row, as a France-based human rights group, Avocats Sans Frontieres, ASFF, also known as ‘Lawyers Without Borders France’, intervened and he was pardoned by the Edo state government and his release was approved from prison. Prior to 1989, Calistus Ike, the first son and bread winner of his family at that time had dreamt of becoming a very successful business man had unfortunately had all his dreams quashed. He narrated his ordeal to Vanguard: “The unfortunate thing is that some of the people I left in prison did not even have a case-file. Some of them had stayed as awaiting-trial inmates for more than 10 years. It happened to me in the year 1989. I was resident in Benin, the Edo state capital. There was a man that lived in the same compound with me. His wife had stomach problem and he asked me to lead him to somewhere to collect a root (herbal medicine) for his wife. “We went there about 5pm. After escorting him to the place where he collected the medicine, I returned to my house. The next day, I went to do my business. I did not know that the same man had engaged police to look for me and the other man that gave him the root, a man I didn’t even know. When I heard that police came to look for me, I inquired about the station they came from and went there myself. ”I reported myself and asked why they came to look for me. “They told me that there was an allegation that I conspired with the man we collected medicine from his house and broke into my neighbour’s house- who was the same man I accompanied to get the roots for his wife- and stole his properties. “I never knew that they had equally arrested the man that gave us the root. “Thereafter, the policeman handling the case insisted that I must write a confessional statement otherwise he would deal with me. I refused to write anything. I told him that I would only narrate the exact thing that happened. "It was at that juncture that he started beating me with ‘Koboko’. He flogged me mercilessly that day. I was tortured until the D.P.O in charge of the station asked him to stop and just take my statement. “After I gave them my statement, the same policeman that flogged me, came back and said that he could not find any evidence to pin the alleged crime on me. He said that he had concluded all the investigations and found nothing against me. "However, he said I should give him N200 so that he would drop the case and allow me to go home. Remember, we are talking about 1989. As at that time, that amount was big money to me. "So, I told him I had no such money to give out. I stood my ground that I was innocent of the charge and even asked them to take me to court if indeed they thought that I had a case to answer. “Within two days, the policeman took the matter to court. We went to court, at the Magistrate court, the policeman freed the other man I was accused with and pinned the whole charge on me. From the Magistrate court, he took me to the Military Tribunal where the case changed overnight. From the original allegation of ‘burglary and theft’, I was charged with armed robbery. Whereas the Policeman and that my compound man whose properties were allegedly stolen, as well as his wife, testified before Tribunal, I had no one to testify for me. I was left with only God and no one else. “After a long run of the trial, I was convicted and sentenced to death for a crime I never committed or even imagined. I never for once had such dream for my life, but I was condemned to death. Nonetheless, my faith in God never wavered, I kept asking him to vindicate me. I was in death sentence cell in Edo state for over 14 years. After then, I was transferred to Enugu prison. “One day, I was there, inside the prison with other inmates when information got to me that there were some people from France that were helping inmates in Benin prison. I quickly called my brother and asked him to take my plight to those people, maybe they could help me to regain my freedom. By the special grace of God, within three months, I was let loose from the grip of the wicked of this world and I thank God for it. What I however want Nigerians to know is that there is great level of injustice in our judiciary and because of that, many innocent people have died for crimes they never committed. “Some of our lawyers are not helping matters. All they are interested in is money. Some cases they know they don’t have the capacity to handle they will just force themselves into them and their clients will be condemned and killed. Before my very eyes, I witnessed executions that took the lives of over 48 young and energetic men and women. It is a painful thing to experience. “I was released in 2012. After I was arrested in 1989, I stayed as awaiting trial inmate for seven years, and stayed on death row for 16 years. My case did not go up to the Supreme Court. It was tried by the military tribunal so I didn’t even have the opportunity to go on appeal. My experience in the prison was very traumatic. That place is hell on earth! Some of the prison warders are very wicked- even though there are some good ones too. The bad ones are tormentors. They torment inmates at will. The food inside there is nothing to write home about. Roofs of some of the cells leak badly when it rains. “It hurts me when I see them on TV claiming that they are reforming the prisons. I am telling you today that they are doing nothing. Anyone that is so convinced that our prisons are better now should volunteer and spend a weekend inside any of our prisons. The hardship inside there is better imagined than experienced. I saw hell! If the government gets up now and say they are reforming prisons, they are doing nothing! I am saying this because I experienced it for 16 years on the death row,” he concluded. http://www.talkofnaija.com/local/i-saw-hell-man-sentenced-to-death-for-refusing-to-bribe-policeman-with-n200-opens-up |
Re: I Saw Hell - Man Sentenced To Death For Refusing To Pay Bribe by ChristineC: 3:22pm On Jul 29, 2014 |
I wonder what that Policeman gained from this wicked act 1 Like |
Re: I Saw Hell - Man Sentenced To Death For Refusing To Pay Bribe by Jackeeh(m): 3:44pm On Jul 29, 2014 |
ChristineC: Luck, however, shone on Calistus, who had Delay is never denial |
Re: I Saw Hell - Man Sentenced To Death For Refusing To Pay Bribe by macsika: 4:09pm On Jul 29, 2014 |
Just waiting |
Re: I Saw Hell - Man Sentenced To Death For Refusing To Pay Bribe by angela98(f): 4:31pm On Jul 29, 2014 |
There are some certain things you read, you get put off. Then you question, why is there so much wickedness in the world?..hmm 3 Likes |
Re: I Saw Hell - Man Sentenced To Death For Refusing To Pay Bribe by wickyyolo: 4:48pm On Jul 29, 2014 |
I remember one day when my father was taken to cell for a crime he knew nothing about from the office. When he was in police custody he was taken into the DPO office he luckily saw his case file...... Guess what he was charged for ?.. We Thank God everything is now okay. Nigerian Police are wicked just cooking up cases so you can go to prison. Wicked People 1 Like |
Re: I Saw Hell - Man Sentenced To Death For Refusing To Pay Bribe by SailorXY: 7:28pm On Jul 29, 2014 |
Jackeeh:bros this kind delay get as e be ooo... I no wish me enemy sef this type since 1989 God forbid |
Re: I Saw Hell - Man Sentenced To Death For Refusing To Pay Bribe by SailorXY: 7:29pm On Jul 29, 2014 |
macsika: Just waitingwaiting for what FP |
Re: I Saw Hell - Man Sentenced To Death For Refusing To Pay Bribe by Jackeeh(m): 7:59pm On Jul 29, 2014 |
SailorXY: Buh he's out now, isn't he? That's what matters most |
Re: I Saw Hell - Man Sentenced To Death For Refusing To Pay Bribe by SailorXY: 8:10pm On Jul 29, 2014 |
Jackeeh:you are making it sound like all those wasted years is just like sleep tonight & open your eyes the next morning... anyway, we thank God he could @ least share his story with his own mouth |
Re: I Saw Hell - Man Sentenced To Death For Refusing To Pay Bribe by Nobody: 7:03pm On Jul 30, 2014 |
ThankGod for his life. NPF can do wonders...I don't trust those peeps @all. I remember once reporting someone for theft, and they said I accused the person of attempted murder. They even had the guts to ask me to cooperate, that when they charge him to court.... Blablabla, the proceeds from his bail and shii would be much, so I would get my share. I got so angry, all I wanted was for the guy to give me back my fone...had to drop the case. Can't accuse someone of such a big offense biko...even though the guy is a theif. 1 Like |
Re: I Saw Hell - Man Sentenced To Death For Refusing To Pay Bribe by Searchingvictor: 11:03pm On Mar 03, 2022 |
ChristineC: Good evening, Sorry to bother you by this time. Please I need financial support from you. Any lil amount you can help me with. I'm really financially handicapped and desperation want to set in. Lest it happens, that's why I'm seeking help from you. Maybe 1k or 2k or any amount. Please Once again, pardon me for bothering by this time. |
Re: I Saw Hell - Man Sentenced To Death For Refusing To Pay Bribe by Coldsperm: 12:00am On Mar 04, 2022 |
That is why the unknown Gunmen is dealing with them today. |
Re: I Saw Hell - Man Sentenced To Death For Refusing To Pay Bribe by cazchi: 5:03am On Mar 04, 2022 |
.. and Zoogerians want to live happily and think the Zoo will prosper. If you know how many people don curse una country ehn. If you know how many lives this kwantry don waste, you'll declare national 6-6 fasting for 1 year. Break Nigeria, break the curse. Black man., use your brain. |
Re: I Saw Hell - Man Sentenced To Death For Refusing To Pay Bribe by Nobody: 5:44am On Mar 04, 2022 |
Funny enough, the man who accused him of breaking into his house and the #200 demanding policeman may not be here in this planet anymore...what does it take humans to be human to others,be good to others and leave with their consciences,knowing fully well that we all are departing from this planet at some point in time. |
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