October 4, 2015
The Inspector General of Police
Force Headquarter
Abuja
Sir,
EXTRA JUDICIAL KILLING: WE DEMAND JUSTICE FOR THE FAMILY OF SLAIN MRS IDONGESIT GODWIN
Our attention has been drawn to the murder of a 34 year old mother of four, late Mrs Idongesit Godwin hence our interest in the case. According to information available to us from eye witnesses account, the late Idongesit was shot dead by Corporal MUSELIU AREMU while seeking a bribe from the husband of the deceased.
On Wednesday September 16, 2015, Mr. Godwin John, a tricycle operator carrying his family returning to his house in Ijegun area of Lagos State was stopped by an illegal road block mounted by four Policemen Sgt. Benson Ababom, Corporal Telemundu Augustine, Corporal Onu Samuel and the blood thirsty Corporal Museliu Aremu. When they demanded for bribe before he can pass, Mr.Godwin pleaded that he was not on duty but just pick his family back home. When the wife Idongesit with her eleven year old kid were stepping down to plead with the officers, the said killer cop Corporal Aremu has already pulled the trigger killing Idongesit at the spot who fell on top of her eleven month old child while the bullet pierced the jaw of the husband and he became unconscious.
The antecedents of the four Policemen are said to be encouraged by their DPO, CSP Kenneth Egbo and Area Commander, ACP Akika Austine. Though the Police authority in Lagos has paid for the resuscitation of Mr.Godwin and the Corporal being detained and finally released, we therefore demand for the following:
1. The sum of N50 million as compensation from the Police authority to the family of the slain Mrs. Idongesit to enable the husband cater for the four kids which she has left behind with a sick husband.
2. The immediate dismissal of Corporal Museliu Aremu from the service of Nigeria Police while the three accomplices, DPO and Area Commander should be on suspension for six months without salary to serve as deterrent to other defiant officers.
3. We strongly appeal to the Inspector General of Police to have a Police Crack Team in every state in the federation to monitor the activities of illegal road blocks which has resurface in violation of the Inspector General directives that such should be dismantle across the country. The fight against corruption is not only targeted at politicians alone but all institutions of government which the police is no exemption. The fight against corruption must be holistic and it involves everyone.
We plead with the Inspector General to act accordingly as we will do everything within our reach to ensure that justice is done to the family of the slain Idongesit Godwin. The children of the deceased are crying for justice and Nigerians are also demanding for justice.
On a final note, we want to thank the women right activist, Dr. DrJoe Okei Odumakin who has been on this case from day one and raise the awareness with a hashtag #justice4idonesit ,we will join hands with her to ensure that at last justice is done.
Signed
UBONG DAVID
Executive Director
Eagle Builders Foundation
eaglebuildersfoundation@yahoo.com
cc:
1. The Speaker, Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly
2. The governor of Akwa Ibom State
The Inspector General of Police
Force Headquarter
Abuja
Sir,
EXTRA JUDICIAL KILLING: WE DEMAND JUSTICE FOR THE FAMILY OF SLAIN MRS IDONGESIT GODWIN
Our attention has been drawn to the murder of a 34 year old mother of four, late Mrs Idongesit Godwin hence our interest in the case. According to information available to us from eye witnesses account, the late Idongesit was shot dead by Corporal MUSELIU AREMU while seeking a bribe from the husband of the deceased.
On Wednesday September 16, 2015, Mr. Godwin John, a tricycle operator carrying his family returning to his house in Ijegun area of Lagos State was stopped by an illegal road block mounted by four Policemen Sgt. Benson Ababom, Corporal Telemundu Augustine, Corporal Onu Samuel and the blood thirsty Corporal Museliu Aremu. When they demanded for bribe before he can pass, Mr.Godwin pleaded that he was not on duty but just pick his family back home. When the wife Idongesit with her eleven year old kid were stepping down to plead with the officers, the said killer cop Corporal Aremu has already pulled the trigger killing Idongesit at the spot who fell on top of her eleven month old child while the bullet pierced the jaw of the husband and he became unconscious.
The antecedents of the four Policemen are said to be encouraged by their DPO, CSP Kenneth Egbo and Area Commander, ACP Akika Austine. Though the Police authority in Lagos has paid for the resuscitation of Mr.Godwin and the Corporal being detained and finally released, we therefore demand for the following:
1. The sum of N50 million as compensation from the Police authority to the family of the slain Mrs. Idongesit to enable the husband cater for the four kids which she has left behind with a sick husband.
2. The immediate dismissal of Corporal Museliu Aremu from the service of Nigeria Police while the three accomplices, DPO and Area Commander should be on suspension for six months without salary to serve as deterrent to other defiant officers.
3. We strongly appeal to the Inspector General of Police to have a Police Crack Team in every state in the federation to monitor the activities of illegal road blocks which has resurface in violation of the Inspector General directives that such should be dismantle across the country. The fight against corruption is not only targeted at politicians alone but all institutions of government which the police is no exemption. The fight against corruption must be holistic and it involves everyone.
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| Late Mrs Idongesit Godwin |
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| Godwin, little Elijah and Dr. Joe Odumakin |
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| Dr. Joe Odumakin, the woman activist with the deceased family |
We plead with the Inspector General to act accordingly as we will do everything within our reach to ensure that justice is done to the family of the slain Idongesit Godwin. The children of the deceased are crying for justice and Nigerians are also demanding for justice.
On a final note, we want to thank the women right activist, Dr. DrJoe Okei Odumakin who has been on this case from day one and raise the awareness with a hashtag #justice4idonesit ,we will join hands with her to ensure that at last justice is done.
Signed
UBONG DAVID
Executive Director
Eagle Builders Foundation
eaglebuildersfoundation@yahoo.com
cc:
1. The Speaker, Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly
2. The governor of Akwa Ibom State
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