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Re: Tafa Balogun Arrived Court In Handcuffs (Throwback Pic) by Nicur: 12:39pm On Jan 20, 2016
please show me any hausa man that came to court in handcuffs that aside is it right to handcuff someone who is yet to be pronouced guilty? let's call a spade a spade!! irrespective of who is involved?!
Re: Tafa Balogun Arrived Court In Handcuffs (Throwback Pic) by delonz(m): 12:50pm On Jan 20, 2016
kennydee05:
Criminals during Obasanjo regime were handcuffed. E.g Tafa Balogun


Criminal during Jonathan were not handcuffed. E.g Kabiru Sokoto (Terrorist)


Criminal during Buhari were/are handcuffed. E.g Olisah Metuh



my conclusion : Jonathan is weak, clueless and incompetent.
OBJ and PMB have military background, GEJ is the only true Civilian president amongs them. Simply answer the question. Have you seen Dasuki wear handcuff since this APC comedy started? Of all the people arrested in connection with the said Dasukigate who else have wore handcuff? What they did yesterday just was too childish.
Re: Tafa Balogun Arrived Court In Handcuffs (Throwback Pic) by Godsonkemz(m): 1:02pm On Jan 20, 2016
What's op insinuating. Hope you are not trying to justify the inhumane treatment meted out on Olisa metu who was also brought in a court with handcuffs.
Re: Tafa Balogun Arrived Court In Handcuffs (Throwback Pic) by Nobody: 1:07pm On Jan 20, 2016
Rukemi291:
Please where is Tafa Balogun now?

Lives in his mansion in park view estate ikoyi. One of the few houses he has left. Yes he had one in almost every state & they were seized by efcc.

Saw his son in London about 3yrs ago driving around in a Bentley.

These are true stories BTW.
Re: Tafa Balogun Arrived Court In Handcuffs (Throwback Pic) by ccoolitempa: 1:08pm On Jan 20, 2016
Truth be told...why have none of those charged to court arrived in hand cuffs......the Ibos have a point here IMO.
Re: Tafa Balogun Arrived Court In Handcuffs (Throwback Pic) by jeffizy(m): 1:10pm On Jan 20, 2016
omenka:
Oh go to hell. You don't tell me who to mention and who not to.

You are a disgrace.
She shredded the nice fabric of credibility that was almost been put on her.

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Re: Tafa Balogun Arrived Court In Handcuffs (Throwback Pic) by eleko1: 1:15pm On Jan 20, 2016
sad undecided undecided
vivianblog3:


Pls if u can't talk without mentioning my name them be dumb please
sad
vivianblog3:


Pls if u can't talk without mentioning my name them be dumb please
yeye girl.is this how linda dey insult pipu?I'm sure u are probably 14/16 yrs old in 2005 wen dey chain TAFA..Like it or not,unless ur METUH vomit our yam,he'll tey well for zoo prison. Use ur blog to tell other thieves to return their own loot..shameless thing
Re: Tafa Balogun Arrived Court In Handcuffs (Throwback Pic) by Nobody: 1:16pm On Jan 20, 2016
ccoolitempa:
Truth be told...why have none of those charged to court arrived in hand cuffs......the Ibos have a point here IMO.

There is definitely no justification for why dasuki should not be handcuffed at ALL times. He has probably started schmoozing wt his guards & efcc officials. DT guy shouldn't be trusted.
Re: Tafa Balogun Arrived Court In Handcuffs (Throwback Pic) by CohenJane: 1:16pm On Jan 20, 2016
vivianblog3:


Pls if u can't talk without mentioning my name them be dumb please

Hey Vivian, I guess you aren't getting it right. This isn't the way to go as an upcoming blogger. You appear to be tribal in your post and that's not going to help your business. You need to step back and take a second look at this things. I once read some where where you appears to be fanning the emblem of Biafra. That was when you claimed your sister was killed. So you need to watch it dear.
Re: Tafa Balogun Arrived Court In Handcuffs (Throwback Pic) by ccoolitempa: 1:18pm On Jan 20, 2016
janellemonae:


There is definitely no justification for why dasuki should not be handcuffed at ALL times. He's probably started schmoozing wt his guards & efcc officials. DT guy shouldn't be trusted.

Yes my dear....I accept......absolutely spot on...I see potentially double standards.... cool
Re: Tafa Balogun Arrived Court In Handcuffs (Throwback Pic) by CohenJane: 1:20pm On Jan 20, 2016
delonz:

OBJ and PMB have military background, GEJ is the only true Civilian president amongs them. Simply answer the question. Have you seen Dasuki wear handcuff since this APC comedy started? Of all the people arrested in connection with the said Dasukigate who else have wore handcuff? What they did yesterday just was too childish.

Dasuki did not wear handcuffs because he has always behave himself. Metuh has history of being unruly, he was reported to have eaten the statement he earlier made to the EFCC, and also vowed not to return any money.
Re: Tafa Balogun Arrived Court In Handcuffs (Throwback Pic) by eleko1: 1:21pm On Jan 20, 2016
jeffizy:

She shredded the nice fabric of credibility that was almost been put on her.
dnt mind that yeye 'Beggar'.who dey follow/read her blog self? Osi o da nile pako.
Re: Tafa Balogun Arrived Court In Handcuffs (Throwback Pic) by dvee2: 1:24pm On Jan 20, 2016
BIGTinfotech:
But seriously, if the crime committed is not murder, what's with the cuffs?

Let's be civil sometimes...Haba.


Errmmm, but Metuh own fit am sha tongue
Him come resemble Nollywood actor lipsrsealed

The former World Bank President Dominique strauss kahn was hand cuff in America be indecent behavior towards a hotel maid. Goggle is your friend
https://www.google.com.ng/imgres?imgurl=http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dominique-strauss-kahn-handcuffs-570x321.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/prosecutors-ask-judge-to-dismiss-charges-against-dominique-strauss-kahn/&h=321&w=570&tbnid=-iAeMy4gxq0NnM:&docid=F0GoJU_33rQvJM&ei=y3yfVtqAJcivU8CgoIgC&tbm=isch&ved=0ahUKEwiakuevsbjKAhXI1xQKHUAQCCEQMwgiKAcwBw

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Re: Tafa Balogun Arrived Court In Handcuffs (Throwback Pic) by CohenJane: 1:27pm On Jan 20, 2016
ccoolitempa:


Yes my dear....I accept......absolutely spot on...I see potentially double standards.... cool

You see, this discussion is nauseating in itself. I don't think it ought to even come up at all in the first place. It just show how shallow we are in thinking in this country. And this will make the Politicians to continue taking us for granted.

Let's even assume it's double standard, Metuh being in handcuffs does not call for the sympathy we are showing him as if he has done something good.

Did Metuh himself not confirm that he got 400million naira and that he's not going to refund anything? So, whether handcuffed or not shouldn't cause any fuss at all. Let him face his charges and let the case move on.

Only God knows that Court or the EFCC will do next now that the Politicians will lap on and take our eye off the ball - the actual matter. If you notice, you will see that people are not talking about the alledged offence anymore but this lousy handcuff. Please let's be adult here.
Re: Tafa Balogun Arrived Court In Handcuffs (Throwback Pic) by TruthHurts1(m): 1:28pm On Jan 20, 2016
BIGTinfotech:
But seriously, if the crime committed is not murder, what's with the cuffs?

Let's be civil sometimes...Haba.


Errmmm, but Metuh own fit am sha tongue
Him come resemble Nollywood actor lipsrsealed

The crime committed is a felony. It is not only in cases where a suspect is accused of murder that he is made to wear handcuffs. Metuh is in court for committing a serious offence (felony) and not a minor misdemeanour.
Re: Tafa Balogun Arrived Court In Handcuffs (Throwback Pic) by delonz(m): 1:39pm On Jan 20, 2016
CohenJane:


Dasuki did not wear handcuffs because he has always behave himself. Metuh has history of being unruly, he was reported to have eaten the statement he earlier made to the EFCC, and also vowed not to return any money.
How much has Dasuki returned or promised to return? When the issue of Metuh eating his statement came up at the court what happened? And again the issue of eating statement came before he first appeared in court, why was he not handcuffed then? If their claim is anything to believe, did eat the said statement in the prison, why didn't, EFCC handcuffed him to court when they first produced him in court?
Re: Tafa Balogun Arrived Court In Handcuffs (Throwback Pic) by knifer(m): 1:43pm On Jan 20, 2016
Timbuktou:


Tribalism has blocked your thinking faculty. On this thread it has been stated that EFCC dont cuff while the NPS does, but will your bigotry allow you sense? No, I guess.
so who cuffed Abubakar Audu in that pix
Re: Tafa Balogun Arrived Court In Handcuffs (Throwback Pic) by almujeebe(m): 1:46pm On Jan 20, 2016
Rukemi291:
Please where is Tafa Balogun now?

He is now a commercial driver.(Danfo driver)
Re: Tafa Balogun Arrived Court In Handcuffs (Throwback Pic) by BIGTinfotech: 2:15pm On Jan 20, 2016
Like seriously??

Normally I don't click on links....

Kindly point out the cuffs Kahn was wearing. If you're tying to make a point, by all means make a good one.
Even if he wore it earlier...Where is the image? tongue

dvee2:


The former World Bank President Dominique strauss kahn was hand cuff in America be indecent behavior towards a hotel maid. Goggle is your friend
https://www.google.com.ng/imgres?imgurl=http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dominique-strauss-kahn-handcuffs-570x321.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/prosecutors-ask-judge-to-dismiss-charges-against-dominique-strauss-kahn/&h=321&w=570&tbnid=-iAeMy4gxq0NnM:&docid=F0GoJU_33rQvJM&ei=y3yfVtqAJcivU8CgoIgC&tbm=isch&ved=0ahUKEwiakuevsbjKAhXI1xQKHUAQCCEQMwgiKAcwBw
Re: Tafa Balogun Arrived Court In Handcuffs (Throwback Pic) by BIGTinfotech: 2:16pm On Jan 20, 2016
Are you a lawyer??
TruthHurts1:


The crime committed is a felony. It is not only in cases where a suspect is accused of murder that he is made to wear handcuffs. Metuh is in court for committing a serious offence (felony) and not a minor misdemeanour.
Re: Tafa Balogun Arrived Court In Handcuffs (Throwback Pic) by jordyspices: 2:31pm On Jan 20, 2016
moscobabs:

Effc don't handcuff a suspect only Prison does that.

Efcc presented dasuki in court while Metuh was presented by prison officer

u need common sense
. I also think u need un common sense Mumu
Re: Tafa Balogun Arrived Court In Handcuffs (Throwback Pic) by TruthHurts1(m): 3:08pm On Jan 20, 2016
BIGTinfotech:
Are you a lawyer??
Actually I am.
Re: Tafa Balogun Arrived Court In Handcuffs (Throwback Pic) by BIGTinfotech: 4:32pm On Jan 20, 2016
Good for you. When were you called?

You've made your point. All I was saying is they should cut him some slack. The crime is not a capital offense.
TruthHurts1:

Actually I am.
Re: Tafa Balogun Arrived Court In Handcuffs (Throwback Pic) by TruthHurts1(m): 4:38pm On Jan 20, 2016
BIGTinfotech:
Good for you. When were you called? Year of Call 2008

You've made your point. All I was saying is they should cut him some slack. The crime is not a capital offense.

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Re: Tafa Balogun Arrived Court In Handcuffs (Throwback Pic) by ccoolitempa: 5:14pm On Jan 20, 2016
CohenJane:


You see, this discussion is nauseating in itself. I don't think it ought to even come up at all in the first place. It just show how shallow we are in thinking in this country. And this will make the Politicians to continue taking us for granted.

Let's even assume it's double standard, Metuh being in handcuffs does not call for the sympathy we are showing him as if he has done something good.

Did Metuh himself not confirm that he got 400million naira and that he's not going to refund anything? So, whether handcuffed or not shouldn't cause any fuss at all. Let him face his charges and let the case move on.

Only God knows that Court or the EFCC will do next now that the Politicians will lap on and take our eye off the ball - the actual matter. If you notice, you will see that people are not talking about the alledged offence anymore but this lousy handcuff. Please let's be adult here.

The point is this...both of them should be in chains....but it does not denote any partiality...it could have been for any reason....Metuh and Dasuki will have their time in court and will be judged... grin grin...the wailing wailers will also try to distract up...but our march must continue... grin grin grin
Re: Tafa Balogun Arrived Court In Handcuffs (Throwback Pic) by gigabyte13: 5:28pm On Jan 20, 2016
Now you see, for those "EKPAs" crying for Metuh. Hw can a mere pdp parrot be bigger than an IG of police
Re: Tafa Balogun Arrived Court In Handcuffs (Throwback Pic) by trychris: 5:58pm On Jan 20, 2016
This what wikipedea has on the man..

Background[edit]
Tafa Balogun was born on 8 August 1947 at Ila Orogun, now in Osun State. He attended the University of Lagos, graduating in 1972 with a B.A. in Political Science. He joined the Nigerian Police Force in May 1973. While a police officer, he gained a law degree from the University of Ibadan. After working in various positions around the country, he became Principal Staff Officer to former Inspector-General of Police, Muhammadu Gambo, then Deputy Commissioner of Police in Edo State, and then Commissioner of Police first in Delta State and then in Rivers State and Abia State. He was appointed Assistant Inspector General of Police in A.I.G Zone One Kano, the position he held when promoted to Inspector General of Police on 6 March 2002.[1][2]

In November 2001, as A.I.G., Tafa Balogun reassured reporters that there were provisions to ensure the safety of businessmen in Nigeria through the called Diplomatic Corp and Foreign National Protection Unit.[3]

Inspector General of Police[edit]
Mustafa Adebayo Balogun became IGP in March 2002, replacing Musiliu Smith.[4] He was responsible for overall police security during the April 2003 national elections, which were marred by reports of police abuses.[5] In August 2003, Tafa Balogun presented a paper on "Nigeria: Electoral Violence and National Security" in which he advocated improvements such as use of national identity cards, mass education, electoral law reforms, citizens participation in politics, good governance and establishment of a constitutional court.[6]

In December 2003, Tafa Balogun organised extensive security measures across Nigeria to ensure that there were no disturbances during the Commonwealth of Nations summit.[7] Following various incidents in 2004 where reporters were beaten and their equipment damaged by policement, Tafa Balogun made apologies and promised that those responsible would be punished.[8]

Towards the end of 2004, newspapers published allegations of corruption on a massive scale, asserting that Tafa Balogun had pocketed public money and taken bribes from politicians and criminals. These led to his forced retirement in January 2005.[2]

Later career[edit]
On 4 April 2005, Tafa Balogun was arraigned at the Federal High Court, Abuja on charges involving about N13 billion obtained through money laundering, theft and other sources.[9] The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission under Nuhu Ribadu brought 70 charges against Tafa Balogun covering the period from 2002 to 2004.[10] He made a plea bargain with the court in exchange for returning much of the property and money.[11] He was sentenced to six months in jail.[12] He was released on 9 February 2006 after serving his sentence, part of it in Abuja National Hospital.[13]

In November 2008 and again in February 2009, the Chairman of the House Committee on Police Affairs, Abdul Ahmed Ningi, asked the Inspector General of Police Mike Okiro, to provide details of the money recovered from Tafa Balogun, a request that he passed on to the EFCC chairman, Mrs Farida Waziri. However, the EFCC stated that they did not have records of the exact properties recovered from Balogun.[11] It was said that some of the houses had been secretly sold to certain individuals at give-away prices.[14] In April 2009, the House of Representatives Committee on Police Affair invited Tafa Balogun, Mike Okiro and Mrs Farida Waziri to explain how the N16 billion allegedly recovered from Balogun got missing.[15]

References[edit]
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Re: Tafa Balogun Arrived Court In Handcuffs (Throwback Pic) by anonimi: 7:00pm On Jan 20, 2016
Rukemi291:
Please where is Tafa Balogun now?


Freely enjoying his loot after the paparazzi SHOW by Obasanjo and Ribadu was over.
Good to have 200 million mumus as your fellow citizens with you as their leader looter.
Re: Tafa Balogun Arrived Court In Handcuffs (Throwback Pic) by anonimi: 7:09pm On Jan 20, 2016
obailala:
Late Abubakar Audu of Kogi state was also handcuffed at some point. Though because of 'Rule Ruse of Law,' same man later returned and was re-elected governor, until death came knocking.

Handcuffed by EFCC, not so?
I thought many said Dasuki was not handcuffed because he was in EFCC custody.
Too many zombies following the dull, daft & dumb Confused One. grin


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Timbuktou:


Tribalism has blocked your thinking faculty. On this thread it has been stated that EFCC dont cuff while the NPS does, but will your bigotry allow you sense? No, I guess.


See who is taking about blocked thinking faculty.
SMH.
Re: Tafa Balogun Arrived Court In Handcuffs (Throwback Pic) by pasol4real(m): 7:34pm On Jan 20, 2016
kennydee05:
Criminals during Obasanjo regime were handcuffed. E.g Tafa Balogun


Criminal during Jonathan were not handcuffed. E.g Kabiru Sokoto (Terrorist)


Criminal during Buhari were/are handcuffed. E.g Olisah Metuh



my conclusion : Jonathan is weak, clueless and incompetent.
Rubbish it simply prooves that Gej was a democrat while pmb obj are tyrants.
Re: Tafa Balogun Arrived Court In Handcuffs (Throwback Pic) by Nobody: 8:08pm On Jan 20, 2016
Konpresor012:
Tafa Adebayo Balogun, former inspector general of police arrived courts in handcuffs in the year 2005
. He should be made to arrive court with chains on his two hands and boxers not with that stolen agbada.
Re: Tafa Balogun Arrived Court In Handcuffs (Throwback Pic) by Nobody: 9:53pm On Jan 20, 2016
Disgraceful, thoroughly disgraceful! Next was Bode George. If only Jonathan had kept up the tempo of shaming and jailing corrupt public officials - Judges and all - corruption, would, by now, have become less endemic than it is presently.

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