Plateau Court adjourns Police Commissioner vs Wallangko case to January 20
The case between the Commissioner of Police versus one Sylvester Wallangko, who is said to be the former Commissioner of Budget in Plateau State and currently a member representing Bokkos local government in the Plateau State House of Assembly, and nine others, has been adjourned to 20 of January, 2025, for hearing at the Giring Magistrate’s Court, in Jos Abattoir.
he case has been described as criminal conspiracy, criminal trespass, and wrongful restrain conspired with others trespassing into the complainant’s home, Mrs Victoria Wallangko, denying her access to the home and, thereby, causing her trauma.
Justice Tapmwa Kyeswet had instructed that the plaintiff’s belongings be returned to her home and the defendants should not be seen anywhere near the plaintiff’s home or surroundings.
A bail of one million naira each was granted to them, while the case was adjourned to 20th January for case management.
Speaking with the complainant, Mrs Victoria Wallangko said, on Saturday, some people who were her in-laws came to the house and began to pack her belongings, asking her to vacate the house.
They packed her things into two trucks and told her to come along with them, which she refused. She then reached out to her people, who called the police, and the people were arrested.
The case was reported to Rantya Police Station and, subsequently, charged to Abattoir Magistrate’s Court.
In an interview with Barr Garba Puwul (SAN), who is Counsel to the complainant, he said, “It’s very reasonable, but the family have taken the law into their hands.”
