by Admin | Aug 31, 2016 | Blog |
Follow @NigeriaPI Four men, including a 29-year-old Nigerian man faced court in Perth, Australia on Friday, 26 August 2016 for their alleged role in the importation of around 45.6 kilograms of methamphetamine concealed in timber logs. A joint investigation involving the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Western Australia Police (WA Police) commenced in June after a sea cargo consignment containing timber logs arrived in Perth from Africa. An x-ray examination of the consignment by Australian Border Force (ABF) officers identified concealment within nine timber logs. ABF referred the matter to police, and a forensic examination was conducted. A total of 106 secreted packages containing around 45.6kgs of methamphetamine were detected. This amount of methamphetamine has an approximate street value of $45.6 million. In late June, a joint agency controlled operation commenced and the consignment was delivered to an address in Baldivis, Western Australia. As a result of the operation, a 42-year-old man and a 54-year-old man were arrested and charged with attempting to possess a commercial quantity of an unlawfully imported border controlled drug, namely methamphetamine, contrary to section 307.5 Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth), by virtue of section 11.1 of the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth). The maximum penalty for this offence is life imprisonment. Subsequent enquiries revealed a further two men were allegedly involved in the importation. In late July, search warrants were conducted in Western Australia and Victoria. A 33-year-old man was arrested in Western Australia, and a 29-year-old Nigerian man was arrested in Victoria, and then extradited to Western Australia. Both men were charged with one count of importing a commercial quantity of a border...
by Admin | Aug 31, 2016 | Blog |
Follow @NigeriaPI Benue State Governor, Mr Samuel Ortom, has demanded more action and inter-agency cooperation among security agencies to tackle insecurity in Nigeria. Governor Ortom said the synergy would help bring all perpetrators of crime to justice, following the implementation of the stick approach of his amnesty deal. He made the demand on Monday when he received the Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in charge of Zone H, Joseph Oragande, at his office in Makurdi, the capital of the north-central Nigeria state. TOP VIDEOS Benue Governor Urges Inter-agency Synergy To Tackle Insecurity Channels Television. Updated August 29, 2016 Benue State Governor, Mr Samuel Ortom, has demanded more action and inter-agency cooperation among security agencies to tackle insecurity in Nigeria. Governor Ortom said the synergy would help bring all perpetrators of crime to justice, following the implementation of the stick approach of his amnesty deal. He made the demand on Monday when he received the Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in charge of Zone H, Joseph Oragande, at his office in Makurdi, the capital of the north-central Nigeria state. The Governor noted that no economic activity would thrive in the face of security challenges. The NSCDC Commandant briefed reporters on the outcome of his visit to the State Government House. Mr Oragande said a joint security and strategy meeting would be convened with the specific aim of addressing inter-state crisis, as well as dialogue between farmers and herdsmen. The Zone H of the NSCDC comprises of Benue, Taraba, Plateau, Nasarawa and Kogi...
by Admin | Aug 31, 2016 | Blog |
Follow @NigeriaPI The police in Nigeria say they have arrested some suspects responsible for the kidnapping of several persons in Benue State, including an Indian expatriate who was forcefully taken away in Katsina Ala, Benue State. The suspects include one Terna Iorlu identified as the gang leader. According to a statement by the spokesman for the police, Mr Donald Awunah, the arrests followed a deployment of an intelligent response team by the Inspector General of Police to resolve cases of kidnapping in the central Nigerian state. The suspects were said to have confessed during interrogation, that they were behind several kidnappings including that of the Indian, as well as several lecturers and businessmen in the...
by Admin | Aug 30, 2016 | Blog |
Follow @NigeriaPI Court Discharges Catholic Priest Charged With Rape Of 10-Year-Old Parishioner The Parish Priest of Church of Assumption, Asokoro, Abuja, Rev. Fr. Anthony Ochigbo, charged with the rape of a 10-year-old parishioner was on Tuesday discharged. According to a Gudu Upper Area Court Judge, Alhaji Umar Kagarko, who reportedly struck out the First Information report for lack of jurisdiction, said that the priest was arraigned under Section 282 of the Penal Code and not under the Child Rights Act. The judge stated that the court had jurisdiction to try the defendant under the Penal Code and not under the Act as submitted by the prosecutor, James Idachaba. He, however, added that the court had to also allow the rule of law to take its course as matters of jurisdiction was paramount in cases. “I, therefore, terminated the FIR and discharged the defendant,’’ he said. The prosecutor had applied to withdraw the FIR, contending that it was not properly filed. He said that only the High Courts had jurisdiction to try cases bordering on the Child Rights Act which protects the rights of a child. He stressed that the Act provides appropriated penalty for rape compared to the penalty provided by the Penal Code, adding that wanted the trial of the defendant to be filed and commence in an FCT High Court which had the jurisdiction to try cases under the Act. The defence counsel, Godwin Chukwukere, stated that the prosecutor was trying to hide under the shade of a minor, saying that there was no charge in a High Court on the case. It will be recalled...
by Admin | Aug 30, 2016 | Blog |
Follow @NigeriaPI Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan on Monday sent Kanung Doris to Prison for allegedly for allegedly stabbing her Husband, Vincent Kanung to Death. The 35-year-old mother of three faced a one-count charge murder, as she pleaded not guilty. According to the prosecutor, Sgt. Femi Omilana, “The accused committed the act on August 3, at about 11.30 p.m. “The incident resulted to the death of Vincent,” the prosecutor said, adding that the offence contravened section 316 and 319 of the Criminal Code Cap 38, Vol.II, Laws of Oyo State 2000. In his ruling, the Chief Magistrate, Mr. Taiwo Oladiran, said the court lack jurisdiction to try the matter. Oladiran adjourned the case till September 20, for mention, ordering that the accused be remanded at Agodi Prison pending the outcome of advice from the Office of Director of Public Prosecution,...
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