Considering how much I detest the Nigerian Police Force, I really wish I didn't have to write this kind of 'positive' report about them, but, I just couldn't be biased.

Just last week, a car was snatched at Gunpoint at my bus-stop; few meters from last night's encounter. No one ever expected police to interfere and it was once the norm for 'men' to arm themselves. Come during riot then you'll kno who and who has got 'metal'

It was quite a distance from my place to the scene and while people were locking emselves inside, the journalist in me wanted to get a scoop. And I had to find my may through the dark to get a better view, well I missed capturing the dead bodies .

NO ONE BACK ON MY SIDE believed the police were involved until I gave a first-hand account. We had initially thought the robbers were having all the fun as usual, doing the shooting to scare people away.

There have been series of robberies in our area BUT police never gave response on time, at times, NOT AT ALL. This time, the robbers were being chased, from where? I couldn't get that, but we hope the Police are more reliable henceforth.

Usually, Police shooting in our area meant they were chasing Okada people to 'impound' their bikes.

The pictures have been attached. Scroll up

In this one below; follow the arrows (poorly drawn though ) and see some of the bullets fired. . . Well, those that 'survived' being picked by onlookers *Other bullet fragments littered the surrounding environment*

Armed Robbers held residents of Akanro Street in Ilasamaja area of Lagos hostage for over an hour with persistent gunshots.

Motorists stopped mid-way (at Agiri Bus-stop), turning back to avoid running into the dare-devil robbers who were a few meters away.

This correspondent monitored events from the said bus stop to get an appraisal of the event.

Initial accounts suggested the armed robbers were attempting to rob. However, on visiting the scene, eye witnesses at the spot of the 'final showdown' explained that the robbers were fleeing from the police and were double crossed at Power-line junction (on Akanro road) by another detachment of SARS operatives.

The resulting gunshots lasted several minutes within the over 1-hour operation, making residents several streets away scamper to safety.

Two of the alleged robbers were killed on the spot and one was taken away with serious gun-shot wounds.
As people gathered at the scene of the bloody encounter, some people were seen picking shelled 'Bullet Casings'. This depicted a high level of ignorance by many people as such could put them in trouble. If peradventure, one of those picking the bullet casings were to be stopped in a police 'stop and search' operation, how would he/she justify the possesion of such items? Despite efforts to stop people, as one person drops a shell, another simply picked it up, and off into his pocket it went. The situation was simply hopeless.

It will perhaps be my first time of commending the Nigerian Police Force, BUT this evening after several robberies in my area, eye-witness accounts describe the SARS operatives as courageous Gallant men. God bless them (the courageous ones) and by his (God's grace), the corruption infested ones will either turn a new leaf or be exposed to ridicule.

It is christmas season again, and the boys are desperate as usual. It is noteworthy that they are not the only ones frustrated with the Nigerian state (and condition).
While some of us continue to weather the storm, in most cases, they choose to further oppress less privileged citizens like themselves; may God help us all.

NB: The bodies were taken away by the police but atttached pictures show shelled bullet casings and blood spatters from those killed. It is quite thick suggesting blown out skulls.

chrisxxx: I hear Redeemed Christian Church of God, Living Faith Church and Christ Embassy pay very well.

False. I know a pastor there (an in-law of mine), the church stopped their salaries under the guise of 'They are working for God'. . . After years of transferring them from one place to the other, barely allowing them settle with their kids esp as per School things

Seun: Why not crowns? Crowns are more beautiful than rings. And more expensive too.


Putting a crown on her head will make the same statement, only much bolder! "You won't wear my crown? It means you don't lub me!"

#sigh . . . oga at the top wants to use 'a crown' . . . i giff up

luvinhubby:
And in your `warped` mind, Farouk Lawan was not caught, when there was audio and video recordings of him committing the crime.
If the court or any other body indicts Stella, I will accept it but not this honorable Robbers and Criminals.

And I'm sure because of Farouk, it should be stealing spree, shouldn't it? It should be too much for your kind to ever aspire to live above aboard. . . Ode oshi

And btw, wich of d Farouk video/audio have U seen?

luvinhubby: There is nothing those bloody r.ogues can do, not only `recommend`, they should also come pass and execute the judgement themselves.
As long as Farouk Lawan is a member of that house, they have no moral right to judge any other person after all OBJ called them Honourable Criminals and Robbers, what did they do?

You sentimental hypocrites should get this through your "demonically-thickened" skulls; Everyone might be a thief BUT its the person who gets caught that is the BARAWO (a.k.a Guilty!)

oguash: moderator. pls how do i send a post? i have a very important post to send and i also have pics to back it up. its a about a kidnap case that we got yesterday

Simply create a thread, write your story in it, attach the pictures you've got and submit. #Dassall

To the matter, what can I say? Let the E-war begin!!!
. . . E-Tribalists, how market?

#She's our daughter, she can do no wrong LOL

Konmight: They should free this woman abegi, agreed she made a mistake yet they don't have to sack or jail her because this is Nigeria and we have seen people who stole billions of pension fund and nothing has happened to them. She's doing well at the ministry, I recommend they let her continue her good work. Hope the news is not false shaa

Yeah, she is doing soooo well isn't she? Don't mind haters EXCEPT for facts such as Airport roofs are leaking and buckets are used to collect water, oh, and an international airport is almost as hot as hell!

What else? Errrmmm, yeah, there has been so much RENOVATIONS worth billions of naira, yet the airports are what they are

Asabeq: Na today? Where is farouk and the oyo woman that stole 5bn pension fund??

So because of em two folks, eryone else is licensed to steal, abi?

FYI; the Oyo woman is facing trial! Don't you have/watch TV?

Mynd_44: The FG is not committed to anti-corruption cos the FG itself is corrupt.

Do they need the Senate to carry out findings before the EFCC and ICPC gets involved in this?

I would have given a million likes to your post if I dint HATe Mynd

To the matter, what can I say? Let the E-war begin!!! . . . E-Tribalists, how market?

#She's our daughter, she can do no wrong LOL

MODs, this story : www.nairaland.com/1517655/infrastructure-neglects-barracks : deserves FRONT PAGE more than several topics presently on the front page. Why wait till Sahara or Channels takes interest and breaks the story before NairaLand moderators choose to endorse copy and paste from external sources INSTEAD of giving it due attention now that they can!

www.nairaland.com/1517655/infrastructure-neglects-barracks

sCun: The Minister was sacked for exposing the Presidents wheeler dealings. Go figure

Your case is; Odikwa Pathetic!. . . See story spinning on behalf of Ghanaians

sCun: Can you tell me what Ghana's level is? For your information, the so called ''loose statement'' made by that minister will get her a sack under Jonathan. go and get the full details

You are such a Hypocritical clown. . . How dare you compare Ghana where a Minister is sacked for merely speaking of intentions to steal; Not even executed Oo. . . TO NIGERIa where the President categoriclly states in a Presidential Media chat that corruption is 'Exaggerated'. One whose ministers are not accused of plotting to steal but actually stealing. Yet, they only get sacked when their 'political sponsors' who nominated them to cabinet have misunderstandings with the President,

Young man or Old man, you are such a joke

akraym: Jesus! The topic is more than a year old. What is it doing on fp now.

The mangement of DSTV should be in a better position to address this; that's if they will anyway.

On your comment, the clueless moderators on Nairaland apparently lack needed brain power to identify worthy topics.

There is a thread with pictures; showing serious decay @ a Police barracks, so much that sticks are used to support parts of buildings from crashing down. They'll rather wait for Channels and Sahara to make the story go viral instead of them to do the needful here on NL

Oga OP, U be tax collector ni? . . . Or U wanna know if DSTV has been "Sheating awon boiz"?

johnwizey: Just tell me a better candidate u people can present, ode

Jimi Agbaje!!!!!!!

See people advising him to Jump into another marriage/relationship with his Ex; Not even the least curios as to why he's ending the Union let alone bothering to emphasize making it work with the present Wife. . .

I wonder what people smoke before logging on to NairaLand. . . Smh

Ice Man85:

Olodo, is he the only Nigerians that schools in abroad?

Your post clearly shows the 'KwalitY' of your Nigerian education . . . & to think you had the balls to call someone else 'Olodo'

kulyie: 1.Ego will never let me
2.i cannot stand any man telling me what to do,where to go,what to wear,when not to go out,when not to party, who to talk to,who not to talk to,infact,i cant take it.
3.two egoistic people cannot live under the same roof.
4. i cannot give up my independence for nada
5. After studying the regemented lifestyle of many african married women,e.g wake up as early as 4am,tidy the house,cook for mr husband,get the kids ready for school,prepare for work,come back home, take the kids back from school,prepare supper for mr husband,wash etc,i cannot live such a life.i refuse to let circumstances dictate the kind of life i live especially when such sacrificial life might be appreciated or might not even be appreciated
6.mrs wife always comes last in the list of priority in many marriages
7.i dont have to be distracted by any man did this and that nonsense,inlaw craps etc
8.no need hoping,wishing or praying no one cheats etc
9.share my salary with nobody except the people i choose to
10. Live my life for nobody since no one is looking up to me or waiting for me to do this and that for him.

You know, that's why a lotta people now say marriage is not compulsory

Oh & btw, being baby mamas is now trending. . . I'm sure you'll find that a perfect fit. Cheers!

Uhhhmmm. . . I'll say it as my big mouth sees it. Personally, it'd be nice if the whole thing drops down, cos that will be a few hundreds of corrupt police folks out of the equation. = less chance moi or even you reading this gets killed by accidental discharge from corruption infested unethical folks, or suffer illegal detention, get framed up or robbed by either 'police men' or armed robbers they rented guns to. . .

Well, itl be 9ce if their family members aren't around when that divine justice is done. . . BUT

On a more serious note, why can't these types of sensible threads make FrontPage? It seems NairaLand (Esp Moderators) glory in so much of frivolities ! What a shame

re@lchange:
the figures being thrown around here makes no sense at all
this is why mathematics should be compulsory
for all levels of secondary education

imagine dis kain maths

N8.32tn ($53.42bn)
N7.03tn ($4.15bn)

and this is coming from a supposed national newspaper. smh

And since you're so intelligent to spot their inaccuracy, what stops you from proving the 'Dollar Figures' wrong? The DMO website has not been put offline, has it?

Like President like Followers. . . Mptseeeeewwwww

bigx: US Debt is $17 trillion ie, 2.8 quadrillion Naira

For the benefit of any who might need to Nigeria - bash

But of course, you mediocre elements are only good at consoling yourselves with statistics that make it seem your lives aren't the most pathetic. . .

Striving for excellence based on 'statistics' showing how well others are doing is however A Big deal; often left for God to 'magically' perform

atlwireles:

I know what I'm talking about. Do you want the alternative. Where Okada riders and silly cult boys make life hell for everybody with their crimes. Thank the army and stop trying to bad mouth them.

In performing these duties, is it a taboo for the military to be professional and free of corruption?

Why must you insist this people choose between the devil and the deep blue sea?

Mynd_44: That's her opinion, it does really count for anything as long as the law is concerned.

Perhaps predominantly Christian state will soon place a ban on the hijab or predominantly Muslim states will ban Christians nuns from dressing that way

Are you aware of the dress code in Kano? And what the Police is mandated to do with defaulters?

nannymcphee: Patty & soul_glo, pls kindly take ur rivalry elsewhere lest you derail this thread.

The OP opened this thread cos he
Needs a way out.

Thanks

Rivalry? Mptseewww

Correcting abysmal thinking is now rivalry? Its only on NL one sees people with dysfunctional lives giving silly advice to other people.

If the OP won't do the needful on an 'anonymous forum', then a normal conscience should have a problem with just 'scheming' with him. Don't you think so?

Smh

soul_glo: Sigh. You really want me to notice you don't you. Okay. I have noticed you. I noticed you on the other thread. I have noticed you again now. I am sure you will find me on another thread. I will also notice you then. Will that bring joy to your empty life? Please answer so that whenever you run into a thread where you see that soul_glo is following I will walk through the crowd of posts and specially notice you. It is the least I can do.

*yAwns*

icedbreez: I was appreciating this article until I saw who wrote it....psssss. Armchair critic and twitter celebrity Omojuwa... Makes money from criticism. Its a job 4him. #PaperChase.

I thought I was the only one Oooo. . . I had to unfollow his condescending arrogant bottom on twitter sef. . . Too full of himself and I doubt his intentions are ever sincere.

Always seems more like to draw attention to himself and less to get the 'situation' addressed.

soul_glo:


You really are obsessed with me. If it was even a dog I might maybe smile at it but you paying this much attention to my posts all over nairaland is quite embarrassing. You ever stalked a woman before?

Excuse you? Ohun na da? Ayanma!!!

Once upon a time, you demonstrated soooo much idiocy on a 'marriage thread', and I find you doing same thing here again. . .

You can call this service to humanity; trying to force some sense in2 U so as 2 @ least save D not-so-fortunate guy that thinks by finding you, he'd have found a good thing