by Admin | May 20, 2017 | Blog |
Follow @NigeriaPI A top official of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been indicted for alleged corrupt practices. Documents showing purchases that the official, one of some retired Police officers recalled by EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Magu, indicate that the commission may have been involved in some shady deals. It was gathered that the three officials who mostly lead crucial operations, are John Odoh, Hamza Abdullahi [Principal Detective, Superintendent level 12], Abubakar Aliyu Madaki. Abubakar Madaki retired as a Superintendent of Police in December of 2013 from the EFCC where he was assigned. Madaki was called back by Magu months after he was appointed as head of the EFCC. During Madaki’s initial stay at the EFCC and in his second arrival, he allegedly acquired choice properties across the country worth billions of naira. According to sources, he allegedly acquired a N450million house in Wuse 2 and another house for his lady friend in Wuse zone 4, worth N200 million. Superintendent Madaki also allegedly acquired lands in Nasarawa state worth over N10billion. In January 2014, he allegedly purchased over 300.56Hectares in Angwan Sa’aka, Karu Local Government Council, Nasarawa state. It is also said that in the same January 2014, Madaki allegedly purchased over 60.59 hectares in Angwan Chediya, Karu LGA in Nasarawa state. In February 2010, he allegedly purchased over 61hectares in Angwan Monday, Karu LGA, Nasarawa state. In June 2016, Madaki allegedly purchased over 34.38hectares in Angwan Sarkin Mada along Angwan Chero Road, Karu LGA, Nasarawa state. On August 2016, he allegedly purchased over 16.96hectares at Gunduma along Madubi road, Karshi development area, Karu, LGC, Nasarawa state....
by Admin | May 20, 2017 | Blog |
Follow @NigeriaPI The Judge ordered that the funds should be forfeited to the Federal Government, as no one came forward to claim it. Justice Rilwan Aikawa of the Federal High Court, Lagos, yesterday ordered the final forfeiture of the sum of N449, 597, 000 found in an abandoned Bureau De Change shop in Victoria Island, Lagos, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The forfeiture order was made following a motion on notice filed and moved before the court by the anti-graft agency. The Judge ordered that the funds should be forfeited to the Federal Government, as no one came forward to claim it. The Judge had earlier on April 19 ordered the temporary forfeiture of the money and adjourned till yesterday for one Mohammed Tauheed, who was joined as respondent in the suit, and any other interested party to appear before him to give reasons why the money should be finally forfeited to the Federal Government. Yesterday, counsel for the EFCC, Idris Mohammed, told the Judge that the interim order of April 19 had been advertised in the newspaper on May 11, so as to bring the case to the notice of Tauheed and any other interested party. He added that apart from the newspaper publication, Tauheed was also served with the motion on notice and urged the Judge to order the final forfeiture of the money, since neither Tauheed nor anyone else came forward to claim it. Justice Aikawa, in a short ruling, granted the application. He ruled: “This court ordered, among others, the respondent (Tauheed) and any other interested party to show cause, within 14...
by Admin | May 20, 2017 | Blog |
Follow @NigeriaPI The police in Enugu State have arrested two suspected bandits allegedly responsible for the killing of Helen Sunday, the orderly of Enugu State Deputy Governor, Cecilia Ezeilo. A statement by the spokesperson of the command, Ebere Amaraizu, issued in Enugu on Wednesday, said the arrest was effected by the Anti-Kidnapping Squad of the command. The orderly was killed by the armed gang on May 9 while she was returning from work. Mr. Amaraizu said that the squad acting on a well-coordinated operation borne out of intelligence information, rounded-up the gang. “The suspects, Emmanuel Onyeabor and Kanu Oti, were arrested a day after the incident at their various hideouts at Lomalinda axis of Independence Layout and Amorji Nike axis of Abakpa, Enugu, after a gun duel which left the suspects fatally injured,” he said. He said that the command had launched a manhunt for some members of the gang who escaped with gunshot wounds. The police spokesperson urged members of the public and hospital operators to avail the police with information about anyone seen with bullet wounds. He said that the suspects who confessed to the crime said that their motive was to rob their victim and not to kill her. He said that the orderly, who was rushed to a nearby hospital by public-spirited individuals, was confirmed dead by a doctor on duty. Mr. Amaraizu said that the police had recovered the deceased’s Infinix cell phone amongst other items from the suspects’ hideouts. (NAN) source: premium...
by Admin | May 20, 2017 | Blog |
Follow @NigeriaPI Police toxicology report on the pathological examination carried out on Osun State senator, Isiaka Adeleke, showed the lawmaker was administered with gentamicin shortly before his death contrary to claims by Alfred Aderibigbe, the nurse who administered the drugs, a police official said. Mr. Aderibigbe, who said he was a Chief Nursing Officer at Comprehensive Health Centre, Edunabon, Osun State, had during his evidence before the Coroner Inquest on Thursday, denied administering Gentamicine on the senator while treating him for gout. He said he diluted Hydrocortisone in fluid and gave Metamyzole, Diazepam, Pentazocine and Analgin intramuscular to the deceased. However, a police forensic expert Benedict Agbu, who conducted the examination indicated in the report presented before the coroner on Friday, said that Mr. Adeleke was administered with Gentamicine before his death. The report, which was admitted in exhibit at the coroner, disclosed that Metamyzole, Diazepam, Pentazocine and Analgin were administered on Mr. Adeleke intravenously contrary the claims made by Mr. Aderibigbe before the coroner. The report stated that analyses of the findings in the blood and urine samples taken from Mr. Adeleke’s corpse proved negative result for the presence of chlorinated hydrocarbon herbicides, organo-paosforous pesticide, rodenticides, metallic poison, cyanide and tri-cylic anti-depressants. “The digested food particles were found in the gastric content but no drug particle was found in the exhibit,” the report read in part. “Diazepam, Pentazocine, Analgin, Hydrocortisone and Gentamicine were confirmed in the blood and urine samples submitted. “Metamyzole and its Metabolites 27.2ug/ml, Hydrocortisone 9.25ug/ml, Gentamicin 17.4ug/ml, Pentazocine 4.5ug/ml, Diazepam 12.2 ug/ml, also urine Diazepam concetration 7.1ug/ml. “Fatalities have been reported at the following blood...
by Admin | May 20, 2017 | Blog |
Follow @NigeriaPI – The Federal High Court sitting in Osun state ordered that the APC chieftain and the other suspects be remanded in prison – Yinusa Amobi and other officials of the state were arraigned for diverting funds meant for the building of a lecture theatre and other infrastructures. Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly arraigned a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun for alleged diversion of funds. Mr Yinusa Amobi, the chairman of the APC in Osun West senatorial district for stealing and criminal conspiracy after he allegedly diverted N.3 billion public fund with some others. Amobi was reportedly arraigned with top officials of the Osun state College of Education (OSSCE), Ila-Orangun before Justice M A Onyetenu of the Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo. The diverted fund, according to the EFCC, was approved for the construction of a lecture theatre and other valuable projects in the institution. Amobi’s co-accused include Akin Latilo, Dr Basiru Gbadamosi, Mr David Olayinka Olojede, Kujeunbola Oluwafemi and the college’s director of works, Mr Ogungbemi. Though they were not in court, they all pleaded not guilty to the charges against them. The anti-graft agency says the alleged offence is contrary to section 1(1)(a) and 8(a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006. The offence is also punishable under section 1(3) of the same Act and section 98,99 and 516 of the Criminal Code Act Cap,Laws of the Federation. Justice Onyetenu adjourned the case to May, 31 for consideration of the bail for the accused persons. He however ordered...
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