Crime

Corruption: Police to investigate MD Enugu Neuropsychiatric Hospital

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3 years ago

June 24, 2023

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It could be recalled that the federal government institution has faced an intractable crisis for several years.

However, the Medical Director, Dr Monday Igwe, upon assumption of office, pledged to restore normalcy to the institution.

His pledge led to the withdrawal of several allegations and petitions against him by a Coalition of Civil Society Organizations.

But recent checks show that the days of bickering are back, with the CSOs urging the Inspector General of Police to reopen investigations against the Medical Director.

In a letter obtained by our correspondent, dated June 6, 2023 and signed by the convener of the Coalition, Comrade Onyebuchi Igboke, they claimed that the Igwe was abusing the peace process set out by the MInistry of Health.

The letter was entitled: ‘REQUEST FOR THE RE-OPENING OF INVESTIGATION AGAINST MANAGING DIRECTOR, FEDERAL NEUROPSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL, NEW HAVEN ENUGU.’

It read: “Coalition of Civil Society Organisations is a joint civil society group with sole intent of entrenching rule of law and accountability in public institutions, to ensure improved service delivery.

“It is based on these set objectives that we initiated a petition against misconduct and corruption allegations against Dr. Monday Igwe, Medical Director Federal Neuropsychiatric, New Haven Enugu.

“Sir, our petition was on hold because the Director of Hospitals and former Minister wrote to us to allow them intervene on the issue which we accepted to enable accountability and transparency in the institution.

“But currently the MD is seriously abusing the entire peace accord and stay of action issued by then Minister. We sincerely request the re-opening of the corruption allegations against the MD, Dr. Monday Igwe as attached here in our previous petition.”

Meanwhile, Igboke while briefing journalists in Enugu, alongside members of the coalition on the recent developments, called on Igwe to resign from office in order to allow discreet investigation of the allegations levelled against him.

The coalition said the presence of Igwe in office as Medical Director will obstruct the police investigation.

Igboke argued that “as a suspect, he cannot be a judge in his own case”, adding that stepping aside will allow full scale investigation and review of all allegations without interference.

He further accused the Medical Director of victimising his perceived enemies, gross violation of civil service rules, nepotism, bullying of some staff, sending the wife on study leave abroad with full pay contrary to the health ministry’s circular, among other alleged infractions.

“Stability of Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Enugu will save more lives, enable the staff members to focus on discharging their duties without witch-hunting and impunity driven vendetta orchestrated by the Medical Director who was sent to restore peace in the institution, but is now agent of rancour and crisis,” Igboke added.

In the said petition earlier sent to the IGP, the coalition claimed that a fresh crisis is looming at the hospital over abuse of office, corrupt practices, nepotism, tribalism and manifestation of obvious acts of a power intoxication by Igwe.

Igboke alleged that: “Dr Monday Nwite Igwe has been acting with impunity, gross violation of all civil service rules and constitution. He boasts that he has overpowered the Ministry of Health, has hand-twisted the board since he is their pay master hence does not obey the board decisions and resolutions, as well as the fact that two of his brothers, one a General in the Nigeria Army and another a seasoned lawyer are there to give him the desired protection.

“He also boasts that the power that be, which installed him as the medical director despite coming third on the list of people that are qualified for the position will definitely protect him in event of his conduct in the hospital.

“Actually, Dr.Monday Nwite Igwe came third during the process of selection of a new medical director for the hospital but the Ministry of Health presumed him a neutral person having come from Alex Ekwueme University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki but the reverse is the case as he is a product of the cabals in the hospital having been trained by the said cabals that have wreaked havoc for the past eight years in the hospital.

“He was trained and supervised by the said cabals hence he is now acting their scripts in the hospital. He is not in control of the hospital, lacks administrative/managerial experience and the hospital is now a ticking time bomb.

“Dr Monday Nwite Igwe is not experienced as he was brought from the University without acquiring any administrative/hospital management experience.”

Apart from accusing Igwe of collecting money to make certain people principal of the School of Basic Psychiatry, the coalition also alleged that “Igwe while trying to sack the principal and the vice principal of the school secretly employed over hundred staff into the hospital, especially people from Ebonyi, his home state, without advertising so as to give everybody equal opportunity.

“This is in gross violation of the extant rules that stipulates that jobs must be advertised before employment.

“There is equally an allegation that people paid the sum of one million naira each before being employed into the hospital,” adding that some persons were also receiving humongous payments as consultants in the hospital without doing any tangible job.

“The former minister of state for health fixed the problems and sternly warmed Dr Monday Igwe to stop victimising and bullying staff, which nearly cost him second tenure, but he waited for the minister to leave office only to lay ambush in the school

“Dr Monday Igwe does not admit patients and other payments through remita as directed by federal government, rather he employed a private company and uses POS; he also placed POS service charge on patients,” the coalition further alleged.

They demanded that the Medical Director should be asked to step aside for full scale investigations to avert looming industrial unrest in the hospital.

It was hinted that Igwe’s wife, Mrs Chinonye Igwe, is currently undergoing a study abroad while still receiving full salary in contravention of a circular by the office of the Civil Service of the Federation.

Crime

Police Deploy DIG, Two Commissioners to Rescue 20 Abducted Prospective Corps Members

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13 hours ago

October 4, 2026

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By Our Correspondent

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has deployed the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Operations, Shehu Nadada, to Imo State to coordinate the search-and-rescue operation for 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps members and other passengers abducted along the Owerri-Onitsha Road.

The victims were reportedly abducted on Thursday, October 1, 2026, around Umunoha in Imo State.

The Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, CSP Anietie Iniedu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday.

According to the statement, Nadada arrived in the state alongside two Commissioners of Police and immediately conducted an on-the-spot assessment of the incident and the ongoing rescue operation.

He also reviewed the operational strategies, deployment of personnel and available assets, while issuing additional directives aimed at strengthening the coordinated response.

The assessment was conducted alongside the Imo State Commissioner of Police, CP Audu Garba Bosso; the Commissioner of Police in charge of Federal Operations, CP Akpan Anifiok; the Commissioner of Police in charge of the Police Mobile Force; other service commanders and members of the management team of the Imo State Police Command.

Iniedu said the search-and-rescue operation had been intensified, with additional tactical teams and operational assets deployed to identified areas.

He added that the operation was being supported by intelligence-led tracking of the abductors and coordinated efforts with other security agencies.

Nadada assured members of the public that the police remained committed to securing the safe release of the abducted persons.

“The Nigeria Police Force is committed to securing the safe rescue of the 20 abducted persons and will sustain the operation until the mission is successfully concluded,” Iniedu quoted Nadada as saying.

The police boss urged members of the public and the media to remain calm and vigilant, while appealing to anyone with credible information that could assist the operation to contact the police or the nearest security formation.

He assured the public that all information received would be treated with strict confidentiality.

The police said further updates would be provided as the rescue operation progresses.

Crime

Five Arrested By Police For Wearing ‘Tinubu Must Go’ T-Shirts

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5 days ago

September 30, 2026

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Five men have been arrested and arraigned before a Chief Magistrate’s Court in Maiduguri, Borno State, after police allegedly found them wearing T-shirts bearing the words “Tinubu Must Go.”

The defendants were identified as Baba Aji Gremami, 44; Mustapha Abba Yemen, 28; Abbacha Mohammed Ali, 32; Adam Umar Gubio, 21; and Abdulhamid Mohammed, 21.

According to a First Information Report issued by the State Criminal Investigation Department, the incident occurred on September 25, 2026, near West End Roundabout in Maiduguri.

Police charged the five men with criminal conspiracy, inciting disturbance, disturbance of public peace and thuggery under Sections 60, 78, 79 and 392 of the Borno State Penal Code.

The defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges when they appeared before Chief Magistrate Court I in Maiduguri.

Their lawyer subsequently applied for bail. The court adjourned the matter until October 6, 2026, to rule on the bail application, while the substantive trial has been scheduled for October 26.

The case has drawn attention because the alleged conduct involved wearing clothing displaying a political message.

Amnesty International criticised the prosecution, describing the arrests as arbitrary and arguing that peaceful political expression is protected by fundamental human rights. The organisation called for the immediate release of the five men and urged authorities to discontinue the case.

Amnesty International also expressed concern that the prosecution could have implications for political expression and opposition activities in Borno State.

The case has generated reactions on social media, with some commentators questioning whether the display of political messages on clothing should constitute a criminal offence.

There have also been allegations that a prominent politician in Borno State may have influenced the arrests. The allegation has not been independently verified.

Efforts to obtain a comment from the Borno State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Kenneth Daso, were reportedly unsuccessful as of the time of filing.

The defendants remain subject to the court process, and the allegations against them have not been established in court.

Crime

Hisbah Arrests Eight Over Alleged Homosexual Acts in Jigawa

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6 days ago

September 29, 2026

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The Jigawa State Hisbah Board has arrested eight people in Kazaure Local Government Area over alleged homosexual acts, according to the board.

The board’s Public Relations Officer, Dauda Hadejia, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday, September 26, 2026.

Hadejia said the arrests followed a complaint filed by a 22-year-old man, who alleged that nine individuals had engaged in sexual acts with him on different occasions.

According to the statement, the complainant also claimed that he later contracted HIV, which he attributed to the alleged encounters. He reportedly appealed to the Hisbah authorities for justice, describing the alleged conduct as deceptive and harmful to his life.

Following the complaint, Hadejia said Hisbah operatives launched an investigation and began searching for the nine individuals named by the complainant.

“So far, eight suspects have been arrested, while efforts are ongoing to arrest the remaining suspect,” Hadejia said.

He added that the eight arrested individuals reportedly admitted during preliminary investigations to having engaged in sexual acts with the complainant.

Hadejia said the board had gathered information and evidence that would be presented before a court. He added that the investigation remained ongoing and that the suspects would be charged upon its completion.

The Deputy Commander-General of the Jigawa State Hisbah Board, Dr. Hussain Baban, reportedly urged parents to pay closer attention to their children’s upbringing and the people with whom they associate.

He also called on members of the public to be mindful of the consequences of their actions and to uphold religious and moral values.

The board further expressed appreciation to the Jigawa State Government for its support and cooperation in carrying out its responsibilities.

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Newlyweds Kidnapped Shortly After Engagement Ceremony

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6 days ago

September 28, 2026

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A newly married couple, Funmilayo Bamidele and her husband, Reverend Abiodun David, have been abducted along the Iyemero-Eruku Road, a border route linking Kwara and Kogi states.

The couple were reportedly returning from their engagement ceremony in Eruku on Saturday evening when armed men intercepted their vehicle and abducted them alongside four other passengers.

According to sources, the vehicle was initially expected to take the Isanlu Road. However, the driver reportedly chose an alternative route to drop off the best man and other members of the group at Iyamoye in Kogi State.

The vehicle was subsequently intercepted by armed men along the Iyemero-Eruku Road, leading to the abduction of all the occupants.

A photograph of the newly abducted couple has since emerged following the incident, while details about the whereabouts of the other passengers remain unclear.

Confirming the incident on Sunday, Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Adekimi Ojo, said soldiers had been deployed to search the surrounding bushes and rescue the victims while also pursuing the suspected kidnappers.

Ojo disclosed that the vehicle used by the victims was later found abandoned at a former police station in Ayetoro, Ekiti State.

He added that police operatives from Kwara, Kogi and Ekiti states were working jointly on the rescue operation because the incident occurred around the border communities of the three states.

Authorities have yet to disclose further details on the identities of the suspected abductors or whether any contact has been established with the victims.

Crime

Gunmen Kill Five Miners in Plateau State

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1 week ago

September 27, 2026

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At least five miners have been killed and two others injured after gunmen reportedly ambushed them at a mining site in Plateau State.

The incident occurred at about 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 26, in Marit village, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area.

According to community sources, the miners were carrying out their legitimate activities when they came under attack. The incident has plunged the community into mourning and renewed concerns over the safety of residents in the area.

Confirming the attack, the National Publicity Secretary of the Berom Youth Moulders Association, Rwang Tengwong, said five people lost their lives while two others sustained injuries.

“It is a very sad and painful development. Our people are once again mourning the loss of lives to violence,” Tengwong said, while calling on security agencies to intensify efforts to protect communities and prevent similar incidents.

A community member, Simon Mundat, also described the attack as devastating and appealed to the authorities to strengthen security in the area.

“We are deeply saddened by this attack. We appeal to authorities to strengthen security in the area so that our people can go about their legitimate activities without fear,” he said.