AHMWFES – Bail Is Free Campaign Organization

“The Complaints Are Disturbing” — @bailisfreengr Tells @TunjiDisu1 To Probe Checkpoint Extortion In @DeltaPoliceNG dailysouthnigeria.com/news.p…

@EdoPoliceNG Station Refund ₦217,000 Bail Money dailysouthnigeria.com/news.p…

@bailisfreengr Alleges ₦217,000 Extortion At @EdoPoliceNG Station dailysouthnigeria.com/news.p…

@bailisfreengr Issues 14-Day Ultimatum To @EdoPoliceNG CP To Redeploy Evbuotubu, Ugbowo DPOs Over Extortion dailysouthnigeria.com/news.p…

@EdoPoliceNG Station Refund N300,000 From N350,000 Extorted, To Balance N50,000 dailysouthnigeria.com/news.p…

@bailisfreengr Demands Probe Over ₦350,000 Extortion Of 88-Year-Old Man At @EdoPoliceNG Station dailysouthnigeria.com/news.p…

PSC Dismisses Three Senior Nigerian @PoliceNG Officers Over Misconduct The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the dismissal of three senior police officers for serious misconduct and conduct unbecoming of officers of the Nigeria Police Force. In a broader disciplinary action, the commission also reduced the rank of 16 officers, issued severe reprimands to 21 others, and ordinary reprimands to two more, bringing the total number of officers sanctioned to 42. Three officers were cleared of wrongdoing, and some previously suspended personnel were reinstated. The decisions were taken at a plenary meeting in Abuja chaired by PSC Chairman Hashimu Argungu (retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police). In a statement, the commission reaffirmed its zero-tolerance stance on corruption, human rights abuses, interference in land and civil matters, and other forms of misconduct, stressing its commitment to accountability and professionalism within the force.

NJC Suspends Three Judges Over Misconduct The National Judicial Council (NJC) has suspended three judicial officers for one year without pay and cautioned eight others for various acts of misconduct, including unlawful detention of litigants and abuse of judicial powers. The decisions were taken at the Council’s 112th meeting held on 3 November 2026 under the chairmanship of Chief Justice of Nigeria Kudirat Kekere-Ekun. The suspended officers are: – Justice Hannatu Mohammed Kabir of the Nasarawa State High Court, who ordered the arrest and detention of a litigant for 58 days over alleged disobedience of a court order without proper contempt proceedings or the mandatory Forms 48 and 49. She was also barred from elevation for three years. – Grand Kadi Mohammed Sani Salihu of the Jigawa State Sharia Court of Appeal, sanctioned for exceeding his authority by reopening a judgment of the FCT Upper Area Court. – Justice Sobere Biambo of the Rivers State High Court, who ordered the arrest of litigants and imposed fines of ₦300,000 each in a civil matter without due process. He was also barred from elevation for three years. The NJC also recommended 28 candidates for appointment as judicial officers across several states.

@nassnigeria To Transmit Police Bill To @officialABAT For Assent Nigeria’s National Assembly is set to transmit the State Police constitutional amendment bill to President Bola Tinubu for assent after 28 state Houses of Assembly approved it. The Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, confirmed in a statement on Tuesday, that the office has received and verified reports from 28 states endorsing the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Sixth Alteration) Bill. The bill seeks to establish State Police Services alongside the federal force. The amendment was sent to all 36 state assemblies on 16 September 2026 for consideration. Under Section 9 of the 1999 Constitution, at least two-thirds of the states (24) must approve such a change. The 28 approvals exceed that threshold. The National Assembly noted it will continue accepting further reports until transmission and is completing administrative steps under the Acts Authentication Act to send the bill to the President. This marks a major step toward decentralising policing in Nigeria amid ongoing security challenges.

@PoliceNG Refund ₦15,000 After @bailisfreengr Intervention in Extortion Case Benin, Edo – The Association of Humble Men And Women For Egalitarian Society (AHMWFES), also known as the Bail is Free Campaign Organisation, said it received a complaint from commercial motorcyclist (Okada rider) from Northern Nigeria. The Okada rider operator alleged he was drugged after being offered a drink under the guise of hospitality at a hotel, after which his motorcycle was stolen. When he reported the matter to the police, he claimed an officer collected ₦15,000 from him under the pretext of facilitating the investigation. Following AHMWFES intervention, the relevant police officer cooperated and the ₦15,000 was refunded. The group deliberately withheld the identity of the police station and the officers involved, citing their positive response to the intervention, describing the decision as an acknowledgment of cooperation rather than a cover-up. In a statement signed by Oni-Edigin Justice, Director General of AHMWFES, the organisation stressed that officers who refuse to cooperate or continue misconduct will face formal complaints, disciplinary processes, and lawful prosecution where evidence supports it. The group said it is not opposed to the Nigeria Police Force but supports professional policing, transparency, and respect for citizens’ rights. AHMWFES reiterated its long-standing position that bail is free and a constitutional right.

@bailisfreengr alleges @EdoStateGovt Security Corps officer extorting drivers Benin, Edo – The Association of Humble Men and Women for Egalitarian Society (AHMWFES), also known as the Bail Is Free Campaign Organization, has released footage and a report claiming that one of its members captured an officer of the Edo State Security Corps (ESSC) attached to @PoliceNG personnel at Pioneer Junction on Upper Sakponba Road in Benin City allegedly collecting money from drivers. According to the group, the incident raises questions about whether the officers were conducting a legitimate stop-and-search or engaging in stop-and-extort. AHMWFES, which campaigns against police and security-related harassment, intimidation, and illegal collections. The claim fits a recurring pattern of public complaints about checkpoints and security stops in Edo State. In recent months, the @EdoPoliceNG has investigated, disciplined, or arrested personnel including police officers and vigilante or security corps members in connection with viral videos of alleged extortion of motorists and commercial drivers. Authorities have previously emphasized that unauthorized collections are illegal and that complaints can be routed through the @PoliceNG_CRU. The AHMWFES report highlights ongoing public frustration with security stops that drivers and residents say function more as revenue points than crime-prevention measures. Independent confirmation of the specific footage and the outcome of any investigation remain pending.

Edo High Court Declares Sanitation Day Movement Restrictions Unconstitutional Benin, Edo – The Edo State High Court has ruled that the long-standing practice of restricting human and vehicular movement during the state’s monthly environmental sanitation exercise is unlawful and unconstitutional. In a judgment delivered on Thursday March 26, 2026, by Justice Isoken Urhomwen Erameh in the suit Curtis Ogbebor & Ors v. Attorney-General of Edo State (Suit No. B/473/2025), the court held that the common stay-at-home order typically enforced between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. on sanitation days violates citizens’ fundamental rights. Justice Erameh declared that the restrictions are inconsistent with Section 41(1) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, which guarantees the right to freedom of movement. The court further found the measures to be in breach of Articles 12 and 13 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights. The judge issued a declaration that the prohibition of movement during the sanitation period is unlawful and unconstitutional. She also granted a perpetual injunction restraining the @EdoStateGovt, its agents, officers, and privies from restricting or interfering with the movement of persons or vehicles within the state on account of any environmental sanitation exercise or related regulation. The court awarded ₦200,000 as costs to the applicants. The case was instituted by Curtis Ogbebor, Executive Director of the Freedom Ambassadors Organisation, and others. Reacting to the judgment, Ogbebor welcomed the decision, stating that “in a constitutional democracy, rights are not suspended by convenience; governance must align with the rule of law.” Counsel to the applicants, @khanprest, praised the ruling while emphasising that public health remains a legitimate concern of government. He stressed, however, that such interventions must be pursued within the bounds of the law and supported by clear statutory authority. Aigbokhan criticised the government for relying heavily on movement restrictions and law-enforcement roadblocks instead of providing adequate waste-collection trucks, personnel, and other basic logistics for the sanitation exercise. Supporters of the suit clarified that the judgment does not abolish environmental sanitation exercises in Edo State. Rather, it invalidates the compulsory stay-at-home order and related coercive measures. The decision, they said, reorients the state to its primary responsibility of supporting and supervising sanitation activities without arresting or detaining citizens for simply exercising their right to freedom of movement. The ruling is expected to have significant implications for how environmental sanitation is enforced in Edo State going forward, requiring authorities to balance public health goals with constitutionally protected freedoms. The Edo State Government has indicated it respects the judgment but intends to appeal. Civil society groups have meanwhile urged the government to invest in modern waste-management infrastructure rather than pursue further litigation over the movement ban.

@sowore Accuses @ekitistategov, @OfficialDSSNG of Orchestrating Attack in Ado-Ekiti Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti – African Action Congress (AAC) 2027 presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has alleged that he and members of his team were violently attacked by thugs in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, on Friday, October 30, 2026. According to Sowore in a post on X, the assailants came from the Ekiti State Government House, and were “well known,” and received tracking and operational support from the Department of State Services (DSS). He said DSS operatives had been trailing and harassing his group since their arrival the previous day and had even threatened a restaurant manager. The attack reportedly occurred shortly after he finished an interview at MIDAS FM 90.5. Sowore who shared photos and videos showing himself and others with injuries receiving medical treatment, rejected the @PoliceNG description of the incident as a mere “altercation,” insisting it was a coordinated assault. @EkitiPolice_NG confirmed an incident at a restaurant in the Dalimore area, saying officers responded to a distress call, rescued Sowore, and that he sustained minor injuries. The command denied earlier social media claims that he had been kidnapped and said an investigation is underway. Neither the Ekiti State Government nor the DSS had issued an immediate response to Sowore’s specific allegations at the time of this report.

@EdoPoliceNG Pay Back ₦66,000 Collected For Bail dailysouthnigeria.com/news.p…

@bailisfreengr Kicks Against N50,000 Bail Demand, N15,000 Extortion By @EdoPoliceNG, Demands Probe dailysouthnigeria.com/news.p…

Watch: School Bus Driver Accused of Kidnapping, Defiling 14-Year-Old in Delta Sapele, Delta – A school bus driver in Sapele, Delta State, has been accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 14-year-old female student before allegedly collecting ₦170,000 in ransom from her father. According to the account of the incident, the suspect allegedly picked up the student on October 20, 2026, turning what should have been a normal school day into a traumatic experience for the minor. The suspect was further accused of violently defiling the girl and subsequently demanding and receiving ₦170,000 from her father as ransom. The incident has raised serious concerns about the safety of schoolchildren and the need for stronger safeguards to protect students from abuse and exploitation. Credit: X | @Brightgoldenboy