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Retired Police Officer With Spinal Cord Injury Battles For Life On N47,000 Pension After Selling His Only House, No Support From Force

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Despite the condition, he continued working in pain until his retirement in 2021.

A retired Superintendent of Police (SP), Adegbehin Adetarami, is currently fighting for his life in a traditional orthopaedic hospital in Ikorodu after spending N25 million on treatment of a spinal cord injury he sustained while serving in the Nigeria Police Force.

The retired police officer has exhausted his savings and sold his only house to fund his treatment.

According to information on a police group on Facebook, Adetarami was injured in 2017 during the course of duty but received no medical assistance from the Nigeria Police Force.

Despite the condition, he continued working in pain until his retirement in 2021.

“Retired SP Adegbehin Adetarami is battling for his life in a traditional orthopedic hospital in Ikorodu after spending over N25 million on treatment,” the post read.

“He sustained a spinal cord injury in 2017 while on active duty, yet the Police never supported him. He worked in pain until his retirement in 2021.”

According to the post, Adetarami’s gratuity of N2 million was paid two years after his retirement, while his current monthly pension is only N47,000 (about $30).

Adetarami’s financial strain has also reportedly forced two of his children to drop out of school, deepening the hardship for his family.

“His gratuity of just N2 million came after 2 years. His monthly pension is only N47,000 ($30),” it said.

“Two of his children have dropped out of school. He sold his only house to pay hospital bills.”

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Adetarami’s plight reflects the wider struggles of retired police officers across Nigeria, many of whom have long lamented poor welfare and neglect after decades of service.

On July 21, 2025, human rights activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore led a protest in Abuja, calling for better salaries for serving police officers and improved pension benefits for both retired and active officers.

The demonstration, which drew the participation of several activists and retired police personnel, highlighted the poor welfare conditions of security agents in Nigeria.

Protesters displayed placards with inscriptions such as ‘#PoliceProtest’, ‘Decent Salaries Now’, ‘End Police Slavery’, ‘Pension For Retired Officers’, and ‘Dignity For Those In Uniform’.

The protesters urged the Nigerian government to end what they described as systemic neglect of police welfare and implement urgent reforms to ensure fair treatment, adequate compensation, and a dignified retirement for those who serve in uniform.

The Nigerian Union of Retired Police Officers under the Contributory Pension Scheme, Kaduna chapter, had, in a letter addressed to the Inspector General of Police, described the July 21 protest as the “mother of all peaceful protests” in response to the hardship retired officers face under the current pension system.

The Union stated that the retired officers are suffering from “abject poverty,” which has resulted in “rampant deaths” among their ranks.

The retirees demanded urgent reforms in the pension system and an end to the contributory pension scheme, which they claim has failed to provide them with dignity in retirement.

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Public officers are stealing Nigeria’s money every minute – EFCC boss

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The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, says public officers steal funds every minute.

Olukoyede spoke in Abuja on Thursday at the 80th birthday celebration of former Attorney-General of the Federation, Kanu Agabi.

He stated that the anti-graft agency receives over 20,000 corruption petitions every year, describing the scale of the theft detailed in many cases as shocking.

“I receive over 20,000 petitions in a year in respect to public corruption, all terrible. What is going on? Like every minute, public officers take money, and if you go through some of our case files you will weep.

“The way people take national resources and Nigerians are victims of these fraudulent activities. And we must come together for once in our lifetime and say no to the activities of some of our leaders,” Olukoyede said.

The EFCC boss noted that some public officers assume office with less than ₦100,000 in their accounts, but within three years, the agency traces millions of dollars to them.

He added that some individuals acquire hundreds of houses while in office, warning that corruption is crippling the nation.

Olukoyede stressed that public officers must be held accountable for their time in office, emphasizing that transparency must remain the guiding standard in public service.

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VIDEO: Police identify officer in viral video saying Obi can never be President

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The Lagos State Police Command has arrested an officer who appeared in a viral video making inappropriate remarks about Peter Obi and Igbo people while travelling on public transport.

The officer who has been identified as INSP. Osumah Frank, was filmed saying Obi or any Igbo person can never become President of Nigeria.

In a statement released today September 25, the command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola said the command has commenced appropriate disciplinary action against the officer in line with established regulations of the Nigeria Police Force.

Abimbola stated that the statements made by the officer were made in his personal capacity and do not represent the position, views or official disposition of the Lagos State Police Command or the Nigeria Police Force.

She added that the State Commissioner of Police, CP Tijani Fatai, has reiterated the position of the command that all its personnel are expected to maintain professionalism, civility, discipline and respect for members of the public at all times. She further reaffirmed that wearing the Police uniform comes with a responsibility to uphold the dignity and integrity of the Force, and that the Command will not condone any conduct capable of bringing the Force into disrepute or undermining public confidence in the Police.

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Court rejects suit seeking fresh police investigation into late singer Mohbad’s death

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The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking to compel the Nigeria Police Force to conduct a fresh investigation into the death of Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad.

Justice James Omotosho dismissed the case filed by the Registered Trustees of Break the Silence Foundation in a judgment delivered on Thursday, ruling that the foundation lacked the legal capacity to institute the suit.

The judge also described the application as speculative and lacking sufficient merit, noting that the foundation failed to produce the original police investigation report to support its claim that the earlier investigation was inadequate.

Justice Omotosho further cautioned lawyers handling ongoing cases against discussing matters before the court during media interviews or on social media, describing such conduct as professional misconduct.

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