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Apr

2021

Ohanaeze: Ozobu, Ibeh, others risk imprisonment as Ejimakor commences contempt proceedings

CRIME, LEGALAloy Ejilmakor (Esq. ) Marginalisation, Contempt proceedings, Court's, Court's Contempt, Dr. ikedi Ohakim, Ohaneze Ndigbo

A lawyer, Barrister Aloy Ejimakor has commenced contempt proceeding against Chief Richard Ozobu, Chidi Ibeh, Uche Okwukwu and Okechukwu Isiguzoro over the parallel election of executives of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. In the originating suit which has former Imo Governor, Ikedi Ohakim as the Plaintiff, the court order restrained Ozobu and Okwukwu from conducting a parallel election to offices in Ohanaeze outside the one organised by an electoral committee set up by former president general, Chief Nnia Nwodo and headed by Chief Gary Igariwey. Speaking to our correspondent, Barr Ejimakor said that It was the injunction that had enabled the electoral committee…

Apr

2021

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Attacks On Imo Correctional Centre, Police Hqtrs: IPOB, ESN Exonerated *As Gov. Hope Uzodinma Exposes Perpetrators

CRIME, NEWSburning, Eastern Security Network ESN, Federal Correctional Centre, imo state government, IPOB Biafra, Police headquarters, Police station

Imo state Governor, Sen. Hope Uzodinma has today, Wednesday, exonerated members of the freedom fighting outfit, the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB and the Waste Security Network, (ESN) from the allegation, hence the various recent attacks on the police headquarters and Correctional Centre in the state. Sen. Hope Uzodimma in his speech accused some aggrieved politicians in the state as being the brain behind the recent attacks on police stations and a correctional facility in the state. According to his claims, the governor stobjective was to destablise the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration. The governor made this statement today, Wednesday…

Apr

2021

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Attack On Imo Correctional Centre, Police Hqtrs: Complete failure of Intelligence On Side Of Security Agencies… INC

CRIME, NEWSInmates, invasion, Police station

Youths celebrating Freedom Famous Reporters, Owerri The Igbo National Council (INC) has unanimously, in totality condemned the recent negligence as exhibited by the various security agencies in Imo State, resulting in the unprovoked wanton coordinated attacks on the federal correctional center and Police force headquarters Owerri by gunmen, describing it as a complete failure of intelligence on the side of the security agencies. Igbo National Council It would be recalled that some yet unidentified gunmen had, during the wee hours of Monday, April 5, 2021, in Owerri, the capital of Imo State, invaded the state's police headquarters and successfully escaped.…

Apr

2021

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BREAKING: Gunmen Raze Another Imo Police Station, Free Suspects

CRIME, NEWSattack, burning, Gunmen, Police station, shooting

Ehime Mbano Local Government Area Divisional Police Headquarters in Imo State It was learnt that the armed men operated unchallenged for more than 45 minutes. Gunmen have razed the Ehime Mbano Local Government Area Divisional Police Headquarters in Imo State. It was gathered that the gunmen broke into the station on Tuesday's evening, shooting intermittently before burning the facility. Unknown gunmen It was learnt that the armed men operated unchallenged for more than 45 minutes. They also freed all the suspects in detention before setting the police divisional headquarters ablaze. This comes a day after gunmen attacked a correctional facility…

Mar

2021

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Five years after divorce, woman, 38 returns to beat up new wife

CRIME#Lockdown order, love affairs, mischief, Supreme Court

An Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State, yesterday, arraigned two women for allegedly conspiring between themselves to beat up a new wife at her husband’s residence, five years after divorce. The two defendants: Ruka Tayo, 38; and Jimoh Abiola, 35, whose addresses were withheld, are standing trial on a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy to commit an offence and assault. The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge. The Prosecutor, ASP Gbemileke Agoi, told the court that the defendants committed the offences on February 26 at about 4pm at Road 7, Mowowole Estate, Oreta Igbogbo area of Ikorodu.…

Mar

2021

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US-based Nigerian arrested for raping 83-year-old woman suffering from Alzheimer

CRIME#COVID-19, #rape #justice #GenderBasedViolence, Alzheimer disease, Olabamidele Olumide

Man raping a woman A 52-year-old United States of America based Nigerian identified as Olabamidele Olumide Bewaji, has been arrested for allegedly raping an 83-year-old woman suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. Bewaji who was the woman’s carer, was accused of attacking the woman at the Pillars of Mankato home in Mankato, Minnesota since the beginning of March. He was nabbed by the woman’s son who set up a surveillance camera in his mother’s room so he could keep an eye on her while at home. He told a local newspaper that Bewaji, caressed his mother, before stripping her clothes off and…

Mar

2021

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Kidnapped woman’s body parts discovered in Delta

CRIME

Anti-cyber crime squad The Special Anti-Kidnapping and Cyber Crime Squad of the Delta State Police Command has discovered body parts of Joy Osameze, 39, who was kidnapped on February 5 on her way from the farm in Obiaruku, near Abraka. The Commissioner of Police in Delta State, Ari Muhammed Ali, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. Ali said: “As a follow-up to the case of kidnapping of Joy Osameze, 39, kidnapped on February 5, on her way back from farm at Abraka Farm Reserve, Obiaruku, where five suspects: Emmanuel Ojibe, 18, Osam Ogolime, 21, Ossai Reuben, 22, Odigili chukwutem,…

Mar

2021

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Buhari Government Preclude Direct Refund of Ibori Loot to Delta

CRIME, NEWS

President Muhammadu Buhari-led government has tactically diplimatically ruled out a direct refund of the Ibori loot Delta State Government. Malami said the spending is under the coordination of the Nigeria Social Investment Authority (NSIA) to ensure integrity of the process, while a reputable Civil Society Organization has been engaged to monitor the execution of the projects. In the MOU earlier executed in 2016, the UK agreed to release millions of pounds declared stolen by former Delta State Governor, James Ibori and associates. Malami said the development was the threshold of another major milestone in Nigeria’s quest to attain full recovery…

Mar

2021

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Breaking News: Gunmen Abduct A Year-Old Baby, 7 Others In Taraba

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Over 10 gunmen mounted a roadblock near Chanchangi town, located along Takum-Wukari road on Monday evening and forced a commercial Van conveying 10 passengers from Takum to Wukari town into the forest. Maiwada Takum, relative to one of the abducted travellers, reported that the kidnappers took seven people hostage including a year old baby who was taking from his mother. He said the Van, a Sharon, was later found in a part of the Benue forest that shares boundary with Chanchangi town. Maiwada said the kidnappers have not called relatives of the abducted passengers. He said the mother of the…

Mar

2021

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Army Officer, Girlfriend Arrested For Aiding Banditry In Zamfara

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The Zamfara state government has confirmed the arrest of an Army officer and his girlfriend for aiding banditry in the state. The officer is accused of supplying arms, military uniforms, and other items to the bandits. Authorities in the state say the arrest further confirms the position of the state Governor Bello Matawalle, that until the security structure in the state is reviewed, banditry and kidnapping will continue to strive. The government is worried that some security operatives deployed to protect the lives and properties of residents are now aiding banditry which is worsening the situation. “Another issue of topical…