Bauchi State High Court of Justice

At the Shari'a court judges retreat in Yankari games reserve, Bauchi today the 24th day of January,2021
We pray may the almighty Allah in his infinite mercy bring you Back home safely.Amin

In today's sitting before the judicial panel of inquiry presided over by Retired Hon. Justice HABIBU IDRIS SHALL.
To investigate human rights Abuses by the anti robbery squad of the Nigeria police force in Bauchi.Today the 21st day of January,2021
In continuation of the hearing of a petition filed by Alh. Nasiru Abdulaziz Abubakar in a petition No.BA/JPI/PT/015 against the Nigeria police force Bauchi.
Petitioner counsel Y.A Yusha'u Esq inform the panel that he has a witness to take subject to the convenience of the panel and that of the counsel's for the respondent's.Both Counsel's are ready.
Adamu Garba Gital affirm to interpret the proceedings.
Witness Affirm to speak Hausa counsel to the petitioner Y.A Yusha'u Esq tendered exhibit and Mark as p.w 1 to 15 the prescription and payment receipt as exhibit p.w 16 to 31.while tendering the exhibit, the petitioner counsel urge the panel to direct the chief medical doctor ATBUTH Bauchi to punish the judicial panel of inquiry with a medical report in respect of Alh. Nasiru Abdulaziz Abubakar (The petitioner).
Counsel to the commission Yakubu Bako Esq who appeared with Haruna Ibrahim Esq didn't object to the application of the petitioner counsel.
D.S.P Bala Yunusa didn't objected too.
Panel: the chief medical director Abubakar tafawa balewa University teaching Hospital is hereby ordered to produce the medical report in respect of one Nasiru Abdulaziz Abubakar, the petitioner before the panel on or before the next adjourned date.
Question and answers were given during cross examination by the respondent's counsel. Matter adjourned to 27th day of January,2021 for continuation of hearing.

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In the on going judicial panel of inquiry to investigate human rights Abuses by special anti robbery squad of the Nigeria police force in Bauchi presided over by Retired Hon.justice Habibu Idris shall.
Today the 20th day of January,2021 heard a petition filed by comrade Adamu Bala in a petition No.BA/JPI/PT/013, against the Nigeria police force.When the petition was call the petitioner counsel, Kabiru Ibrahim Esq inform the panel that he has a witness in court who's the petitioner himself. And that, the witness is a deaf and dumb.
But he call the interpreter who's yet to arrived and urge the panel to stood down the matter until the interpreter arrived. When Haruna Ibrahim Esq who represent the commission was asked didn't objected So also Ali Shehu Esq who's for the Nigeria police force didn't objected.
Panel, petition No.BA/JPI/PT/013 stood down to the last on the course list. When the matter was call, the learned counsel for the petitioner inform the court that he has taking a fundamental hints and alight himself with the submission made by E.A Adejeji Esq in another petition before the panel in petition NO.BA/JPI/PT/004 filed by Mr. Joseph Golu,that Ali shehu esq who's appearing for the Nigeria police force Isn't supposed to be in the matter since he's from the ministry of Justice Bauchi. And that there was no petition against the ministry of Justice. In response to the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, E.A Adedeji Esq, Ali shehu esq inform the panel that the ministry has power to take over any criminal case Iniated by the police and for that urge the panel to discontenance with the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner.
Haruna Ibrahim Esq Who's for the Commission urge the panel to uphold the submission of the learned counsel for the respondent.
Mean while petition No.BA/JPI/PT/004 Adjourned to 26th day of January,2021 for ruling/Hearing

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In the judicial panel of inquiry to investigate human rights Abuses by special anti robbery squad of the Nigeria police force in Bauchi presided over by Retired Hon.justice Habibu Idris shall.
Today the 14th day January,2021 heard a petition filed by Alh. Nasiru Abdulaziz Abubakar in a petition No.BA/JPI/PT/015 Against the Nigeria police force Bauchi.
Counsel to the petitioner Y.A Yusha'u Esq Inform the panel that he was served with a preliminary objection this morning filed by the Nigeria police force and he intends to respond to the preliminary objection.
Yakubu Bako Esq who appeared with Haruna Ibrahim Esq for the Commission.
Y.A Yusha'u Esq Reply orally to the preliminary objection filed by the Nigeria police force and urge the panel to strike out same.when asked Yakubu Bako Esq didn't objected so also D.S.P Bala Yunusa for the Nigeria police didn't objected.
Panel. The preliminary objection filed by the Nigeria police force is hereby strike out
Counsel to the petitioner said he has one witness before the panel and ready to take him.Yakubu Bako Esq for the commission said is ready.
D.S.P Bala Yunusa for the Nigeria police force Said he isn't ready and applied for another date since the petition is coming up for the 1st time.
counsel's graciously agreed.
Panel: petition No.BA/JPI/PT/015 is hereby adjourned to 19th day of February,2021 for definite hearing.

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In the on going judicial panel of inquiry to investigate human rights Abuses by the anti robbery squad of the Nigeria police force in Bauchi state presided over by Retired Hon. Justice Habibu Idris shall.
Today the 14th day of January,2021.
Heard a petition filed by malam Ibrahim maladi family in a petition No.BA/JPI/PT/010 Against the Nigeria police force Bauchi.
Consel to the petitioner Kabiru Ibrahim Esq Applied to adopt his petition which is dated 29th day of November,2020 and filed on the 2nd day of December,2020.
After adopting his petition before the panel of inquiry, Counsel apologize to the panel and other counsel for his inability to assemble his witness as earlier scheduled.And urge the panel to direct the Honourable Attorney general and commissioner for Justice to punish the panel of inquiry with the case diary and advice to the panel on or before the next adjourned date.
Also D.S.P Bala Yunusa urge the panel to direct the chief Registrar High court of Justice Bauchi to punish the panel with the judgement order and record of proceeding earlier obtain before former high court no.6.
When asked Yakubu Bako Esq,who appeared with Haruna Ibrahim Esq for the Commission said he's not objecting to the application made by the counsel's.
Panel.it is hereby ordered that the Honourable attorney general and commissioner for Justice to transmit the case diary and the advice to the registry of the panel and also direct the Registrar to punish the panel with a certified copy of the judgement. Mean while petition adjourned to 04th day of February,2021 for hearing.

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In the on going judicial panel of inquiry, today the 13th day of January,2021
Heard a petition, in petition No.BA/JPI/PT/008 Filed by Alh Umar Dahiru(BARADEN).Bauchi against the Nigeria police force Bauchi.
S.U Sarki Esq,H.S Saraki Esq, Hussein saraki Esq for the petitioner.
While Yakubu Bako esq,Haruna Ibrahim Esq appeared for the commission and D.S.P Bala Yunusa for the Nigeria police force, D.S.P Bala Yunusa Inform the panel that, they're
yet to serve the petitioner counsel with our p.o even though Is before the court.When asked the petitioner counsel S.U Sarki Esq in form the judicial panel of inquiry,that they're yet to be served with the response,but urged the respondent to served them timeously so that they can go through and respond accordingly.
D.S.P Bala Yunusa applied for a date to enable him served the respondent's.
When ask Yakubu Bako esq said no objection, Petitioner counsel too didn't objected
Case adjourned to 19th day of January,2021 for hearing.

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In the on going judicial panel of inquiry to investigate human rights Abuses by the special anti robbery squad of the Nigeria police force in Bauchi state,presided over by (RTD) HON.JUSTICE HABIBU IDRIS SHALL.
Today the 12th day of January,2021.
Heard a petition filed by Nasiru Ibrahim Darazo In a petition No.BA/JPI/PT/001 Against the Nigeria police force.
Counsel to the petitioner, O.J BICHI ESQ Urged the court to struckout the preliminary Objection file by the Nigeria police force Bauchi,,since the Business of today is for the hearing of the Notice of the preliminary Objection file by the Nigeria police force and they're not in court.When asked Yakubu Bako esq who appear with Haruna Ibrahim esq for the commission aligh himself with the submission made by the petitioner counsel.
Court accommodate the Nigeria police force for the 1st term and adjourned the matter to 25th day of January, 2021 for the hearing of the preliminary Objection filed by the Nigeria police force.

May I on his behalf and the entire members of the judiciary staff Union of Nigeria , northeast vice president, comrade Abubakar Suleiman Bayero .Condoled with the Government of Gombe, Gombe Emirates council and the Good people's of Gombe and Billiri over the demised of Maitangale His Royal Highness Alh.Dr.Abdu Buba MaiSheru 11 whose death occurred yesterday.
We pray may the almighty Allah Grant him jannatil fiddausi Amin.

Judicial service commission
Office of the secretary
Former High court complex
P.M.B 0122 Bauchi
Our Ref:BAS/JSC/S/ADM/93. DATED: 31 DAY OF DECEMBER,2020
PUBLIC NOTICE
CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST BY SUITABLE AND QUALIFIED CANDIDATE FOR APPOINTMENT AS HIGH COURT JUDGE,BAUCHI STATE JUDICIARY.
the Hon.chief judge and chairman judicial service commission of Bauchi state has received an approval to commence the process for the appointment of one (1) high court judge of Bauchi state .
Am therefore directed to call for the expression of interest by suitable and qualified candidate of Bauchi state origin for consideration .All expression of interest shall be submitted to the office of the secretary on or before friday the 22nd day of January,2021
A.U Ilelah Esq
For: Secretary Announcer.

National president,comrade Marwan and his vice president jusun northeast, comrade Abubakar S. Bayero at the wedding ceremony of the daughter of our Chief accountant National Body in Adamawa State.May Allah in his infinite mercy Blessed the Union and return you Back home safely sir Ameen

PRESS RELEASE

POLICE PARADE 35 SUSPECTS INCLUDING ONE FEMALE FOR ARMED ROBBERY, KIDNAPPING, OTHERS

Re-arrest 5 inmates who escaped from Edo Correctional Centre

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested thirty-five (35) suspects comprising thirty-four (34) male and one (1) female for their involvement and indictment in cases of armed robbery, kidnapping and other heinous crimes in some parts of the country. Also arrested are five (5) inmates who escaped from lawful custody from the Benin City Correctional Centre during the ENDSARS protests.

Exhibits recovered from the suspects include: 8 AK49 rifles,1 Beretta Pistol with 6 rounds of live ammunition, 3 locally made pistols, 111 rounds of AK47 ammunition,10 AK47 magazine, 5 live cartridges,7 Laptop computers, 1 anti-tracking device,1 camouflage vest, 8 stolen but recovered vehicles, 1 stolen but recovered trailer truck (Mercedes Actros with reg. no. NNK 334 YT).

Notable amongst the cases is the re-arrest of five (5) inmates who escaped from lawful custody at the Oko Correctional Centre, Benin City during the ENDSARS protests. The suspects, Onaruje Benjamin, who had earlier been convicted for Conspiracy and Armed Robbery and was on death-row at the time of escape, Adebayo Opeyemi, a dismissed soldier, Peter Felix Osas, Frank Odion Oloye and Alhaji Hudu Musa a.k.a Mai Cellular were arrested by operatives of the FIB – Intelligence Response Team in Kaduna State for the offences of Armed Robbery, Car Theft and Unlawful Possession of Fi****ms. Investigations reveal the suspects having escaped from the Correctional Centre, formed a new criminal gang and returned to their old criminal enterprise. As a matter of fact, one of the suspects, Onaruje Benjamin, snatched a Toyota Corolla Car in Benin, 30-minutes after his escape from the Correctional Centre. Five (5) vehicles earlier snatched from their owners at gun point in different parts of the country were recovered from the gang. While Onaruje Benjamin is the leader of the gang and the arms bearer, Alhaji Hudu Musa is in charge of ferrying and disposing the stolen vehicles to Niger Republic.

Also arrested is one female suspect, Talatu Ibrahim, 40years old from Shinkafi LGA, Zamfara State from whom six (6) AK49 rifles were recovered. Her arrest led to the subsequent arrest of one Duleji Alhaji Abubakar a.k.a Ori jeje residing at Ekka village, Koro LGA, Kwara State. Findings reveal that Ori Jeje has been getting arms supply from Talatu Ibrahim to carry out series of kidnapping and armed robbery in Kwara State.

The operatives also arrested one Abdullahi Mohammed a.k.a ‘Governmenti’, a specialist in car snatching. Investigation reveals that the suspect, within 90-days (August, September, and October, 2020) snatched 18 vehicles at gun-point from their owners in Jos and Bauchi States.

Meanwhile, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has reassured citizens of the renewed commitment of the Force to their safety and security. All the suspects will be arraigned in court on completion of investigations.


DCP FRANK MBA
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
FORCE HEADQUARTERS
ABUJA