Police arraign man for allegedly burning another man’s N3.5m jeep

The police on Wednesday arraigned a 22-year-old man, Joseph Okwuese, before an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court in Ogun State for allegedly setting fire on a Honda Acura jeep belonging to another man.
The accused, whose address is unknown, is facing a count charge of wilfully and unlawfully setting fire on a Honda Acura jeep.
The prosecutor, Idowu Ogunleye, told the court that the accused committed the offence on November 23 at about 8pm at Arankange Iberekodo area in Abeokuta.
Ogunleye said the accused willingly set fire on one Honda Acura jeep with registration number EKY 106 CH valued at N3.5 million, property of one Vincent Ajah.

NSCDC arrests fake currency printer, five area boys in Sokoto

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps in Sokoto State have arrested one Collins Nzewewe for alleged printing of fake currencies.
The Commandant of the corps in the state, Abdullahi Dutsin-ma, presented the suspect to newsmen on Thursday in Sokoto.
Dutsin-ma said that the command arrested the suspect following a tip off.
The 42-year-old Nzewewe and father of seven, confessed to newsmen that he was lured into the illegal

Women lawyers to probe rape cases at IDPs camps

Women lawyers, operating under the aegis, International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), have vowed to probe rape cases among women and children at Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps across the country.
They said they would work in collaboration with police and other security agents in order to bring identified culprits to book to serve as deterrent to other criminally minded people.
Its National President who also doubles as the African Regional Vice President of the association, Mrs. Laraba Shuaibu, in a press conference in Abuja, yesterday, said the women lawyers would provide obnoxious services in form of free legal services to the rape victims to enable them get deserved justice.
The press conference was anchored on the coming of the African Regional Congress of the federation scheduled to hold in Abuja between November 26 and 29.
Mrs. Shuaibu further condemned the action of the suspected rapist adding that it is unfair and unfortunate for

Man docked for allegedly stabbing neighbour on manhood

A 32-year-old man, Obed Fwoms, was on Thursday arraigned in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stabbing his neighbour with a knife on his manhood.
Fwoms, a resident of Awori in Dopemu, Agege, Ikeja, is standing trial on a charge of wounding and similar acts.
The prosecutor, Nwosu George, told the court that the accused committed the offence on November 17 at his residence.
George said that the accused unlawfully assaulted one Emeka Ofoke by stabbing him with a knife on his manhood.
George said: “Ofoke said that he was coming from work when he saw other tenants in the compound gathering around Fwoms.
“The complainant said he asked one of his neighbours what had happened and he was told that Fwoms damaged the ceiling of the house to connect electricity supply without informing others.
“Ofoke, who confronted the accused on what he had done, told him it was only a thief that would damage the ceiling of the house without informing other tenants.
“He said the accused, who was annoyed about the statement, brought out a knife from his pocket and

Okowa sacks aide for defrauding Dogara of N250,000

Delta state Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has sacked his Senior Special Assistant on Protocol, Mr. Temple Mudi, for allegedly defrauding the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, of N250,000.
The Speaker, it was gathered in Government House, Asaba, yesterday was allegedly defrauded by Okowa’s sacked aide when he visited the Big Heart state for a public function.
Temple was said to have privately approached the Speaker and told him that ‘one of his convoy vehicles hit his Hilux van when he previously visited the state and that he spent N250, 000 to fix it back.’
A top government functionary at the Government House, Asaba yesterday said the Speaker was immediately moved with pity after Temple’s tale, even as he expressed concern and agreeably refunded the money.

NSCDC parades suspected fake soldiers terrorizing citizens in Ekiti

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps, (NSCDC), Ekiti state command, has paraded four suspected fake soldiers including a serving soldier, who all allegedly engage in terrorising, molesting and extorting citizens of the state.
While the men were being paraded on Friday in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, commandant of the Ekiti corps, Donatus Ikemefuna, explained: “The suspects were apprehended by its intelligence unit after months of being on their trail.

Policeman arrested for killing colleague during clash with cultists in Calabar

The Cross River State police command has disclosed that it has arrested a policeman, Corporal Kingsley Iyeke, over the alleged killing of his colleague, Inspector Edet Archibong, during a gun duel between the police and suspected cultists in Calabar.
The state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Jimoh Ozi-Obeh, made the announcement in Calabar yesterday when he briefed journalists on the feat recorded so far by the police.
The commissioner said Iyeke was arrested following a tip-off after some secret cult members mentioned him as one of their member.
He said the cult members who mentioned the policeman were arrested in their hideout after they had been traced by the police.
The commissioner said during interrogation, one of the suspected cultists mentioned Iyeke as their member “and that he was the one that shot the police inspector during the clash”.
Continuing, the commissioner said: “Majority of the suspects have been arrested. Our front line interrogation

Ex-Diamond Bank staff, other get N20m bail in $1m fraud case

Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja on Monday, admitted the one Sada Adamu and Babatunde Faro, an employee of Diamond Bank Plc to bail on a 4-count of money laundering preferred against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Arraigned on Friday, November 11, 2016, Adamu was alleged to have made cash payment of $1 million being an amount exceeding the stipulated N5 million threshold payable cash by an individual according to law, to Faro. The offence is a breach of Section 1(a) of the Money Laundering Act, 2011 as amended and punishable under Section 15 (2) (b) of the same Act.
Moving the bail application today, W. Y. Maman and W. T. Iorshe representing Adamu and Faro respectively, prayed the court to grant the accused persons bail on liberal terms adding that they would

Police nab another burglary kingpin in Enugu

The Police Command in Enugu State has arrested another alleged burglary kingpin, Ibrahim Saad, 26, within three days of nabbing a burglary kingpin in Enugu.
The command’s spokesman, Mr Ebere Amaraizu, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Tuesday.
Amaraizu said the police recovered a ladder, hammer and digger from the suspect.
He said the suspect was arrested by police operative in Golf Estate GRA, Enugu, by 2:30 a.m. on Monday when he was scaling the fence of a resident.
“The Enugu State Command of the Nigeria Police through its operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) through a distress call received from the inhabitants of Golf Estate

Police arraign 3 Catholic catechists for alleged possession of firearms

Three catechists of the Roman Catholic Church were on Thursday arraigned at an Ogidi High Court, Anambra State, presided over by Justice Arinze Akabuo, for alleged unlawful possession of firearms.
A suspected accomplice, Solomon Igboji (the fourth accused), was reported to be on the run.
The three arraigned were Daniel Nwoye, Agbo Peter and Patrick Ajuluchukwu.
Other charges preferred against them in Suit No. HID/41C/2016 included forceful entry and unlawful damages.
The prosecution said their offences were contrary to Section 115 of the Criminal Code.
It was gathered that their case had to do with an attack involving an 80-year-old widow, Mrs.

17 policemen arrested for taking bribes in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 17 policemen for acts of misconduct, including taking bribes.
It was learnt that the policemen, who were arrested between October 6 and 28, 2016, were undergoing an orderly room trial.
This is just as 26 armed robbery suspects and 18 suspected kidnappers were also rounded up by the police during the same period.
A source said that some of the arrested policemen risked dismissal, while others could be demoted.

Police nab Ghanaian for renting out gun abandoned by robbers

A 22-year-old Ghanaian, John Kojo, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly supplying a locally-made pistol to a suspected robber in the Morogbo, Badagry area of the state.
It was learnt that Kojo was arrested on Saturday when a robbery suspect, Banhusa Abujuny, identified the Ghanaian as the owner of the gun he (Abujuny) allegedly used for robbery.
It was gathered that the duo was being detained by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Ikeja.
The police said the gun was “stolen from another robbery gang.”
It was learnt that on Friday, October 7, some armed robbers came to Kojo’s area in Morogbo and unleashed terror on the residents.
It was gathered that some residents put distress calls across to the police, while some vigilance group members mobilised against the robbers.
It was learnt that as the robbers fled, they abandoned the pistol, while Kojo, who was reportedly

EFCC uncovers Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia wired N18m to foreign account

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has uncovered yet another bogus financial transaction by Justice Rita Ngozi Ofili-Ajumogobia after investigations showed she wired N18 million into a foreign account.
Investigation showed that the Commission stumbled on N18 million wired to a foreign account from the justice domiciliary account for the purchase of a property in the United Kingdom.
Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogbobia is among the six judges being investigated by the Commission for alleged corruption alongside some senior lawyers.
The other five judges include Justice Nasiru Mohammed Yunusa, Justice Hydlezira A. Nganjiwa, Justice Uwani Abba Aji, Justice Agbadu Jamus Fishim and Justice Musa H. Kuriya.

Police kill two members of gang who shot five Benue residents

The Benue State Police Command said its operatives on Thursday engaged in a gun duel with members of a gang that killed five residents of the state in an attack on Tuesday.
An 85-year-old woman was also shot dead during the attack in Tor Donga in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State.
Three of the victims of the Tuesday attack were shot dead when the gang stormed a bar around 9pm on motorcycles while the two other victims including the elderly woman were killed in their homes.
Spokesperson for the command, Mr. Moses Yamu, said investigation so far had not revealed whether the victims were targets or random victims of a ploy to create mayhem in the state by a notorious leader of the gang, Terwase Akwaza, AKA Ghana.
Yamu, an assistant superintendent of police, said the police suspected the attack was a response

NAFDAC raids Aba market, seizes expired drugs

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has conducted a raid on shops in Aba, Abia State, and seized cartons of expired amino acid drugs whose expiry dates had been re-validated by the dealers.
A statement by NAFDAC’s spokesperson, Mr. Anslem Okonkwor, said the raid was coordinated by the Abia State office of the agency as part of a nationwide enforcement operation to rid markets of fake and counterfeit regulated products.
Chief Regulatory Officer of the agency in the state, Mr. Olisa Okeke, who led the operation, said the red coloured drug named “Amino-fit”, containing 10 tablets in each sachet and with batch number B00313D, was manufactured in April 2013 with March 2016 as its expiry date.
He noted that the dealers decided to clean the original expiry date and write a new date on the pack after the drug had expired so that they could continue selling it.

Police arrest 3 suspects for defiling 12-year-old

The Abia State Police Command has arrested and paraded three suspects, who allegedly raped a 12-year-old girl in Arochukwu Local Council Area of the state.
The suspects, who are 35-year-old Chima Ochiabuto, Immaculate Ogbonnaya (25), and Uche Nwaokoro (20) allegedly, defiled the minor at different occasions.
It was learnt that the incident was reported to the police after the girl got missing for two days and later returned to her guardian identified only as Oluchi.
The victim was said to be looking pale when she was returned to Oluchi.
According Oluchi, “I sent my younger sibling on an errand, but she absconded only to resurface after two days. When I asked her of her whereabouts, she didn’t say anything reasonable.
So, I alerted the youths in the community and in the process of questioning her, she told us that she was with some men who raped her and also said the other two had raped her in the past.”

N4.7bn probe: Obanikoro to remain in EFCC custody

The former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, is to remain in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission throughout the weekend, according to report.
Obanikoro is being detained by the anti-graft agency in connection with an ongoing investigation into the alleged disbursement of N4.7bn.
A top operative of the commission said in Abuja, on Friday, that operatives handling Obanikoro’s case had yet to conclude their interrogation, which was why he would remain in the custody for the continuation of the probe on Monday.
According to the source, the EFCC is looking into details of the case involving the former minister and other key actors of the immediate past administration.
It was further learnt that the commission could be probing other transactions involving the

N22.8bn fraud: Ex-Air Force chief, others’ trial resumes Monday

A Federal High Court in Lagos has adjourned till Monday the trial of a former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu (retd.), and 10 others, who are being prosecuted for an alleged fraud of N22.8bn.
Justice Mohammed Idris adjourned the case on Friday to enable the first prosecution witness, Mojeed Olatunji, to produce his passport as requested by the defence counsel during cross-examination.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arraigned Amosu on June 29, 2016 alongside two other officers of the Nigerian Air Force – Air Vice Marshal Jacob Adigun and Air Commodore Gbadebo Olugbenga.
The trio were arraigned alongside eight companies, namely: Delfina Oil and Gas Limited, Mcallan Oil and Gas Limited, Hebron Housing and Properties Company Limited, Trapezites BDC, and Fonds and Pricey Limited.
The 26 counts pressed against the accused by the EFCC border on conspiracy, stealing and

FG set for trial of S’Court Justices, 7 others

The Federal Government is set for the prosecution of two Supreme Court Justices and seven other judges in spite of the memos written by three of them to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Mohammed.
The charges against the judges were ready at press time, following the conclusion of investigation by the Department of State Services (DSS).
Also, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has started probing the accounts of six judges of the Federal High Court who are undergoing interrogation.
The anti-graft commission has allegedly discovered payment of bribe sums/financial assistance into the accounts of two of the six judges.
Investigation revealed that the DSS has gathered tons of evidence against the judges.
Those under investigation are two Supreme Court judges namely Justices Sylvester Ngwuta and Inyang Okoro; the suspended Presiding Justice of the Court of Appeal, Ilorin Division, Justice

Suspected kidnappers kill businessman after N500, 000 ransom

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have allegedly murdered an Owerri-based businessman, Amaechi Ahanonu, after collecting N500, 000 as ransom from his family.
The suspected kidnappers had on Monday morning, stormed the Ahanonu’s house in Amato Orogwe in the Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State and whisked him away.
It was learnt that the gunmen, who were armed, arrived the residence of the businessman and abducted him after shooting sporadically into the air.
It was learnt that the kidnap victim was relaxing with his family members as of the time he was taken away.

Ebonyi: NDLEA arrests 98 drug suspects, as court convicts 37

No fewer than 98 persons have been arrested by the National Drug law Enforcement Agency in Ebonyi State for their alleged involvement in illicit drugs consumption and trafficking between January 2016 and now.
The NDLEA said 37 of the suspects had also been prosecuted and jailed by competent courts, while others were still under investigation.
The state commander of the agency, Mr. Ralph Igwenagu, during a press briefing in Ntezi, Ishielu

Police parade 18 for armed robbery in Adamawa

The Adamawa State Police Command has said it is fulfilling its promise to keep the state safe by arresting 18 armed robbery suspects in the state.
The state Commissioner of Police, Musa Kimo, stated this while parading the suspects at the command headquarters recently. He said the arrests were made between October 8 and 12, 2016, while they were carrying out their operations.
He said the police had identified all the notorious black spots in the state and that his officers and men were being posted to the areas on a 24-hour operation.
He said, “You would recall that on my assumption of duty as the Commissioner of Police, Adamawa State Command, I pledged that my ultimate vision would be to ensure that Adamawa State is safe and secured. It is on this premise that the command re-strategised its operations by

Police arrest 14 kidnap suspects in Bauchi forests

A joint security operation in some forests in Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State has led to the arrest of 14 armed men, suspected to be kidnappers.
The joint security operation, which comprised the police, in collaboration with Danga Security and a vigilance group, were said to have raided criminals’ hideouts in the forests.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Bauchi State Command, Mahmoud Mohammed, said in a statement on Friday that all the suspects were arrested and weapons were also recovered.
Mohammed said two persons taken hostage by the hoodlums were also rescued alive.
“Police detectives attached to Anti-kidnapping unit/Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Command in collaboration with Danga Security and a vigilance group stormed criminals’ hideouts inhabited

Nigerian Navy arrests 75 suspected criminals in Warri

Determined to flush out criminal elements in its base, the Nigeria Navy (NNS Delta), yesterday arrested 75 persons suspected to be involved in illegal oil bunkering, militancy, kidnapping and impersonation of naval officers in Delta State.
In the same operation, the Navy also impounded three vessels and 80 Cotonou boats loaded fully with stolen crude oil.
While the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice-Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, yesterday said the navy had reduced incessant attacks on merchant ships by pirates on the nation’s territorial waters, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
Speaking while parading the suspects and the impounded vessels and boats at the NNS base in Warri yesterday, the Commander of NNS Delta, Commodore Joseph Odjunve, said the suspects were arrested in different parts of the state.

Recession: Falana urges EFCC to investigate, prosecute ex-CBN govs

Human rights activist, Femi Falana, SAN, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to probe some former governors of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN.
Speaking at a dinner organised by the executives of the Senior Staff Club of the University of Ibadan in Oyo State in honour of members recently appointed by the Federal Government, Falana disclosed that he would apply for an order of Mandamus to compel the anti-graft agency to probe and prosecute the Deposit Money Banks over loans allegedly granted them by some former governors of the CBN.

Suspected assassins kill police inspector in Imo

A Police Inspector attached to a Chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo, Chief Marcellinus Nlemigbo, was shot dead on Sunday by gunmen suspected to be assassins.
The incident occurred at Umudagu, Mberi, in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of the state.
The Inspector, whose name was given as Mr Ogbe, was at Chief Nlemigbo’s compound at Umudagu when the gunmen arrived at about 8 p.m.
Sources close to Chief Nlemigbo told newsmen in Owerri that there was exchange of gunfire

Police arraign man over laptop theft in Ogun

A 23-year-old man, Ukanwa Justice, who allegedly stole a laptop valued N82,000, was on Tuesday charged before an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun.
Justice, whose address is unknown, pleaded not guilty to the charge of stealing.
The Prosecutor, Cpl. Abdulkareem Mustapha, told the court that the accused committed the offence on Sept. 23 at 12.00 p.m. at Living Faith Church, Canaan Land, Ota.
He said that the accused stole a laptop valued N82,000 belonging to one Oluyori Dele.

Police dismisses SARS officer for killing undergraduate in Lagos

The Police in Lagos State has finally dismissed Sergeant Collins Idom, who allegedly shot and killed a 20-year-old undergraduate of a polytechnic in Edo State, identified as Joseph Eidonojie-Ugbeni.
The police officer, who has served for 14 years in the Police Force before his dismissal on Monday, had before now been arraigned before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrate’s Court for murder along with three suspected cult members.
Idom, an officer of the Special Anti Robbery Squad, SARS, allegedly shot and killed an undergraduate of a polytechnic in Edo State, Joseph Eidonojie-Ugbeni while chasing a notorious suspected Internet fraudster, identified as Badoo at the Ogoja Market, LASU-Igando Road, Lagos State.
Eidonojie-Ugbeni was said to have gone out with his cousin, who he came to visit, to buy canned drinks when he was killed.

57 victims of human trafficking rescued by NAPTIP in Katsina

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons and other Related Matters, NAPTIP, Kano Zonal Command, said it had rescued 57 victims of human trafficking in Katsina State.
The NAPTIP Zonal Commander, Mr Shehu Umar said, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Kano on Tuesday, that the latest arrest raise the number of victims rescued to 263 this year.
He said the 57 victims were intercepted on Saturday, Oct. 8.
“The victims were intercepted in two separate groups by the Nigeria Immigration Service in Katsina state along Kongolom border in Mai’adua Local Area on their way to Libya.”

Businessman, ex-banker deny N10m fraud allegation

A businessman, Anthony Okpala, and an ex-bank manager of Ecobank Nigeria Plc, Ikechukwu Aghanenu, have denied defrauding one Rabiu Lawal of N10m.
The duo, who spoke through their lawyer, Obiorah Umeh, said the sum was an investment made by United Kingdom-based Lawal in Mashuchun International Limited, a company reportedly owned by Okpala, adding that there was a written agreement to that effect.
Okpala and Aghanenu had been arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrate’s Court on five counts bordering on fraud and forgery.
They were, however, granted bail in the sum of N3m with two sureties each in like sum.
The police had alleged that the defendants colluded to divert N4.014m from the bank account –

Police confirm release of former Minister, husband

The Police Command in Kaduna State on Wednesday confirmed the release of the immediate past Minister of Environment, Mrs Laurentia Malam, and her husband, Pius.
They were abducted along Bwari/Jere axis on Kaduna-Abuja highway on Monday evening.
The Command’s spokesman, ASP Aliyu Usman, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Kaduna that the two regained their freedom on Wednesday evening.
“They were rescued at Jare through the effort of the security operatives,’’ he said.
Usman said no one had been arrested in connection with the incident but added: ‘’we are doing everything possible to arrest the suspects so that they can face the law.
“The ex-minister and her husband have united with their family.’’

Court orders remand of 26-year-old murder suspect

An Osogbo Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday remanded one Afeez Alabi in prison custody, over alleged robbery and murder.
Alabi, 26, was brought to the court by the police for allegedly shooting to death a security guard in Osogbo.
The prosecutor, Mireti Wilson told the court that the accused committed the offence on July 27, at about 2:00am on Television Street in Awosuru area of Osogbo.

Ex-Minister Laurencia Mallam, husband kidnapped in Kaduna

A former Minister of the Environment, Laurencia Laraba Mallam, and her husband, Pius, have been kidnapped.
The former Minister and her husband, according to the credible online news platform, were

I kidnapped my friend’s daughter to raise money for cosmetics – Suspect

A Ghanian, and her Edo State indigene friend, have been arrested for allegedly kidnapping a -nine-year-old girl.
Detectives at the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), of the Lagos state Police Command, are interrogating the suspects, Miss Believe and Agatha.
A mother of three, who claimed she had lived in Nigeria for 17 years, said she organised the abduction of the little girl to be able to raise money to shop for some of the most sophisticated cosmetics and make-ups.
“I am a Ghanaian and I am married with three children. I used to work as a nanny in an embassy

Ogun police nab man with two human skulls

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested one Oluwatosin Akorede who was alleged to be in possession of two human skulls.
The suspect was arrested in the Isale Oko area of Sagamu on Sunday, at about 7pm.c
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the suspect was arrested by a police patrol team led by the Divisional Police Officer, Moses Aduroja.
Oyeyemi, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, said the suspect, who is said to be working in a cemetery along Ayepe Road, Sagamu, “is currently undergoing interrogation with a view to

Police seeks international co-operation to fight cyber crime

The Police have said international cyber crime experts must collaborate to develop new skills and technologies to make the cyberspace safer.
Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, who spoke yesterday in Abuja at the Interpol Cybercrime Training for Practitioner Investigators from African Countries, stressed the need to boost the capacities of investigators in related fields.
Idris said having set up and deployed a hi-tech and cybercrime unit within the Interpol National Central Bureau in Nigeria, efforts were being pursued to equip the unit with tools and techniques to boost its capacities in various fields.
The IGP, who was represented by the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) in charge of Force Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department (FCIID), Hyacinth Dagala, said the leadership of the force had made provision for capacity initiatives, with the vision of getting experienced members of the unit deployed in state police commands where cybercrime offences are prevalent.
The three-day training session organised by the Singapore-owned Interpol Global Complex for

About 100 INEC officials to be tried over 2015 poll slush cash

About 100 officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) who allegedly collected over N23.29b bribe to influence the 2015 general election will soon face trial.
There are indications that the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, and the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, have met to perfect the modalities of the trial.
The EFCC, which has been investigating the bribe, allegedly facilitated by a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, implicated two Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs), 16 INEC Directors and 82 others.

EFCC denies clearance for FAAN MD in alleged N3bn fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday denied that it has cleared the Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Saleh Dunoma, of alleged N3 billion fraud and other corrupt allegations.
It said there was no iota of truth in the allegations that the MD was given clearance after paying bribe to some of its officials and those of the Ministry of Transport.
The anti-graft agency however asked those with evidence of such bribery to come forward with evidence.
The EFCC made the clarifications in a statement in Abuja by its Head of Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren.
The statement said: “The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) has been drawn to a report entitled, ‘N3b Found In FAAN MD’s Bank Accounts Sparks Discontent Over His Clearance By EFCC And Shabby Running Of The Agency’, which appeared in an online news portal, with claims that the Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria

Police arraign ex-Enugu commissioner over false allegation

Police in Enugu have arraigned former Enugu State Commissioner for Works, Transport and Special Duties, Engineer Luke Mammel at an Enugu Magistrate Court for giving false information to the law enforcement agents.
The ex-commissioner, now Director of Works at Institute of Management and Technology, IMT, Enugu is standing trial on one count charge, in charge No. CME/483C/2016 between Commissioner of Police Vs Engr. Luke Mmamel.
The charge read: “That you Engr. Luke Mmamel ,‘M,’ on the 22nd day of June, 2015, at Police Headquarters Enugu, in Enugu Magisterial District, did make false statement to the Commissioner of Police Enugu State ,an officer employed in the public service with intention to cause one Basil Offoh to be arrested and detained by the
Commissioner of Police Enugu State, which you knew to be false and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 154(1)a) of the Criminal Code Cap.30. Vol.II, Laws of Enugu State

Woman Bites Off joystick Of Fire Officer Who Tried To Rape Her In Ghana (photo)

A Fire Officer with the Techiman Municipality in Ghana, Eric Ansah Andoh, will live to regret the devil that pushed him into attempting to rape Ataa Takyi, a female Youth Enterprise Agency (YEA) personnel attached to the Techiman Fire Station, as she managed to bite off his joystick in order to escape from the attack.

Adom Online reports that Takyi had to resort to using her teeth on Andoh who is the Techiman Municipal Fire Service Commander after he allegedly attempted to forcefully have carnal knowledge of her.

4 Ritualists Arrested In Ijebu Igbo, Ogun With Human Heart (disturbing Pics

Four ritualists were allegedly arrested with fresh human hearts in Ijebu Igbo, Ogun state. The suspects Nurudeen Adeniyi, 34, Tunde Banjo, 29, Temitope Alaba 20, and Tobi Olukoya , 20, all confessed to commiting the crime. The suspects said their victim- a young lady, was brought from Ago Iwoye area. When the lady was resisting sexual advances from them, they hit her with a charm and she couldn't say anything again. Read their confessions below;



Nurudeen Adeniyi, 34, suspect.

Nurudeen Adeniyi is my name, I am 34 years old. I am selling cement and rice and I am an Alfa.

I told him (Banjo) that I need human heart and he said he has a man that can get it for him.

I just take the delivery of this one (hearts) and I have collected two pieces two years ago.

Landlord remanded in prison for allegedly stabbing tenant to death

For allegedly stabbing his tenant to death, Gbade Metibemu is to be remanded at the Ikoyi Prisons pending legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecution.
Metibemu, 34, was presented to face trial in a charge of murder before Magistrate K. A. Ariyo of an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos on Thursday, but his plea was not taken.

Patience Jonathan files $200 million suit against EFCC

Former First Lady, Mrs. Patience Ibifaka Jonathan, yesterday instituted a $200 million suit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at a Federal High Court in Lagos.
This followed an admission of money laundering by four firms, which she claims the anti-graft agency had used to inconvenience and embarrass her.
Mentioned as defendants in the action are Skye Bank, Waripama-Owei Emmanuel Dudafa, former Special Assistant on Domestic Affairs to her husband and erstwhile President Goodluck Jonathan, Pluto Property and Investment Company Limited, Seagate Property Development and Investment Company Limited, Transocean Property and Investment Company Limited and Globus Integrated Service Limited.
No date has, however, been fixed for hearing.

Nigerian Actor Kelvin Ikeduba Caught In Robbery Operation In Lagos (photo)

Kelvin Ikeduba who is widely known by his fans as the Bad Boy of Nollywood has been caught in a Robbery Operation, the RSS Officers paraded the Robbery scene and arrested 2 suspects.

Telecommunication Mast Batteries Thieves In Aba Brutally Beaten By Angry Mob-pictures

Three alleged thieves who specialized in stealing telecommunication mast batteries were nabbed today at Emenike street off Ngwa Road in Aba, Abia State and brutally beaten by angry mob.

The suspects were caught with 15 lister batteries which are the change over batteries that power

19-year-old Boy Arrested For Molesting 16 Years Old Girl At Lagos Beach

A 19-year-old man has been arrested for molesting a young girl in a public place. The young man simply identified as Jelili Afolabi, has been arrested and was arraigned at a Surulere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly r*ping a 16-year-old girl.

The prosecutor, Sgt. Anthonia Osanyade, told the court that the accused committed the offence at Konga Meji Ibeshe beach, Lagos, at about 7.30 p.m. on Aug.17. She said the accused ‎invited his victim to a quiet part of the beach and forcefully had s*x with her.

Even though The offence contravened Section 137 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State 2011, ‎ The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Ipaye Nwachukwu, granted bail to the accused in the sum of N200, 000 with two sureties in like sum. ‎
She ordered that one of the sureties must be a blood-relation to the accused, and that both sureties should provide evidence of tax payment to the Lagos State Government. ‎

Nwachukwu Finally adjourned the case to Nov.1.

Military Continues Operations Against Criminal, Militant Elements In Niger Delta

As part of efforts to eliminate unwholesome activities perpetuated by criminals in the Niger Delta, the Nigerian Navy has arrested one of the top leaders of a group which goes by the name Bakassi Strike Force (BSF). The suspected Militant Mr Uduak Etim Thompson aka SANGATA was arrested on 12 September 2016 at his hideout in Calabar by a joint team from Nigerian Navy Ship VICTORY and Defence Intelligence Agency. It would be recalled that some top members of the BSF had earlier been arrested.

In a related development, the patrol team deployed by Naval Outpost (NOP) Ikuru arrested 4 suspected notorious sea robbers who were alleged to be responsible for several attacks and

Woman Brutally Beaten By Husband In Lagos (Graphic Photo)

Woman Left Bloodied After She Was Brutally Beaten By Violent Husband)


A concerned family member, Mr Ibirinde Folu Francis, sent out a broadcast message on Facebook, asking for relevant authorities to rescue Mrs Alabi from the claws of her violent husband in Ikorodu, Lagos.

He wrote :

Electrician Stabs Wife’s Lover To Death In Delta

An electrician, identified as Ochuko, has allegedly killed his wife’s lover on Emebiren Street, in the Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State.

PUNCH Metro learnt that the incident occurred on Saturday at the residence of the lover, identified as Robinson Otuke.

Residents of the area told our correspondent that the electrician’s wife, Rose, had been having an affair with the deceased for a long time.

Man Invites His Girlfriend To Akure, Lures Her Into A Bush & Strangles Her (Photo)

A twenty-two year-old Student of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo (RUGIPO) in Ondo State, Chukwudi Oweniwe has been arrested for allegedly killing his girlfriend, Miss Nifemi Adeyeye in a bush at Ilu-Abo, in Akure North local government area of Ondo State early this month.
Chukwudi and Nifemi were both Part-Time students of the department of Science and Laboratory Technology (SLT).

The suspect, who lives in Ayede-Ogbese was said to have invited the deceased to his place from their school and subsequently lured her into a bush in Ilu-Abo and killed her.

Fulani Herdsmen Strike Again, Kill A Catholic Seminarian & Others In Enugu

                                   

 

 

Suspected Fulani herdsmen have attacked Enugu Atakwu community, in Nkanu West Local Government Area Thursday morning, killing ‎a seminarian of the Catholic Church and several others.
DAILY POST gathered that the herdsmen, who were armed to ‘teeth’ invaded and started

FUNAAB Partners Police, DSS To Curb Security Challenges

The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), which last Thursday declared a seven-day
mid-semester break for the Second Semester of 2015/2016 academ session, says it has taken steps to protect the lives and property of members of staff and students.
Particularly, the school says it is partnering the state police command as well as the Department of State Services (DSS) in its bid to ensure that peace returns to the campus.
The management-ordered break was after a violent protest by students, which left five vehicles burnt, seven vandalised and a place of worship allegedly attacked. The protest was precipitated by the alleged insensitivity displayed by the police and the school’s

Security Guard Strangles Salesgirl to Coma, Disappears With N2.1m Goods

Uchenna Okoh

The man identified as one Uchenna Okoh, has been arrested by the police.

Okoh, a security guard, was arrested for alleged theft of goods worth N2.1m at a shop on Ikotun-Idimu Road, Lagos State.

According to Punch Metro, the suspect had reportedly visited the shop – Finest Couture Boutique – on June 20 on the pretext that he wanted to buy jeans, shirts and shoes.

In the process of negotiating the prices of the items with the salesgirl, Juliet Aghedo, the man was said to have lured her into a corner in the shop and squeezed her neck until she passed out.

Man who named dog ‘Buhari’ unable to raise N50, 000 for bail

Three days after he was granted bail by an Ogun State magistrate court, the trader dragged to court for naming his pet dog ‘Buhari’ is still being remanded in prison.
Vanguard gathered that this is as a result of the family’s inability to meet the bail conditions granted the man.
The embattled trader, Chinakwe.The embattled trader, Chinakwe.The