by Admin | Feb 9, 2017 | Blog |
Follow @NigeriaPI The Nigerian Police Force has paraded a five man gang suspected to be involve in the killing of one Custom Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Customs, Aliyu Dayyab on December 22 2016 at the Lagos Tincan area. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP. Jimoh Moshood stated this during a press briefing on Friday in Abuja. “This afternoon, I am parading before you a five man gang of vicious armed robbers and killers of an Assistant Superintendent of Customs (ASC) Aliyu Dayyab on 22/12/2016 at Tincan area of Lagos. “Sequel to the report of the incident and a coordinated operation carried out by IGP’S Intelligence Response Team (IRT) and Technical Intelligence Unit (TIU) on the directive of the Inspector General of Police, to fish out the killers of the custom officer.” He said. According to him, the suspects were trailed and arrested between 28th December 2016, and 18th January, 2017. He named the suspects as; Lucky Williams, 29 years, from Oboritu LGA AkwaIbom state who is said to be the gang leader, Akinloye Samuel, Abraham lot, Bolaji Taiwo, 25 years and Lanre Humplrey Aimuto, 33years. An Infinix phone belonging to the victim was recovered from Lucky Williams suspect to be the gang leader. “It is pertinent to state that Humphrey Aimudo organized the gang that robbed and killed the Custom officer on the 22/12/2016 while he closed from duty on his way home. “The suspects confessed to have information that the custom Officer had in his possession four million Naira cash and some Dollars and this prompted the attack and killing of the officer after they snatched the bag...
by Admin | Feb 9, 2017 | Blog |
Follow @NigeriaPI Two wealth seekers, Saheed Adeyemi and Michael Edemba have been arraigned before the Oyo State Magistrates Court, Ibadan after confessing to using human heads for money ritual. The pair were apprehended on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 by officers of the Omi-Adio police division, Daily Post reports. Edemba, who is 60 years of age admitted that a quest for financial comfort was the motivation behind his involvement in the crime. The sexagenarian was caught with his accomplice, Adeyemi, who is also a herbalist after a successful ambush by the police. Confirming this report was Ken Brasana, the police prosecutor on the case who said, “The herbalist, Adeyemi, walked into the ambush laid by the police while he tried to remove the human head wrapped in a black polythene bag, which was hidden beside a shop at Abidogun Junction, Omi- Adio. “The duo is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and unlawful possession of human skull.” Magistrate R.A. Ebeloku-Mustapha in his ruling on the matter granted the suspects bail in the sum of N200, 000 with two reliable sureties each following their not-guilty...
by Admin | Feb 8, 2017 | Blog |
Follow @NigeriaPI The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, arraigned one Ibrahim Rabiu and five others before Justice M. SHITU of Federal high Court Bauchi on a three count charge bordering on conspiracy, diversion and conversion of good and received a stolen property to the tune of N5.5 million. The Suspects Zakari Isa, Nura Garba, Muhammad wada Ibrahim, Ibrahim Rabiu and one Babawo now at large were arrested by EFCC operatives in Bauchi and Jos following a petition by one Alhaji Umaru Sabo of Pantami quarters, Gombe. The petitioner alleged that on 28 September, 2015 one of the suspects, Nura Garba who pretended to be a truck driver convinced him and he entrusted and gave him a full truck load of 600 bags of rice worth N5,520,000.00 to be delivered from Lagos to Suleja, Niger state. Instead, the suspect connived with other members of the syndicate and fraudulently diverted the said goods to Bauchi, sold same and used the money for personal needs. In his ruling, Justice Shitu adjourned the case to 28/3/2017 for trial. However, he granted bail to all the accuse to two reliable sureties one to be a civil servant of level 12 or a person with landed property with C of O within the jurisdiction of the...
by Admin | Feb 8, 2017 | Blog |
Follow @NigeriaPI An FCT High Court, Maitama, on Tuesday adjourned till March 1 for adoption of addresses in a case of alleged breach of trust and diversion of N190 million filed against Mr Steve Oronsaye. Oronsaye, former Head of Service of the Federation, was also the Chairman, Presidential Committee on Financial Action Task Force, set up by former President Goodluck Jonathan. He was docked for breach of trust and diversion of N190 million meant for the committee he chaired. The judge, Justice Olasumbo Goodluck, adjourned the matter after listening to the submissions of counsel in the matter. The prosecuting counsel, Mr Faruk Abdullahi, informed the court that he just filed reply to the no case submission filed by the defense. The defence counsel, Mr Peter Erivnode reminded the court that the no case submission was made since Dec. 9 and duly served on the prosecution and it was almost two months now. He said that the prosecution realising that the matter was for adoption today decided to file its reply this morning. Erivnode told the court that this was a clear indication that the prosecution was not prepared to pursue this matter diligently. “ In this circumstance, we pray the court to grant us an adjournment to enable us study what was in the reply,“ he said. Recalls that the prosecution called six witnesses to prove its case and also closed its case on Nov. 15.On Dec. 9, the defence opened its case by filing no case submission, saying that the prosecution does not have any case against the...
by Admin | Feb 8, 2017 | Blog |
Follow @NigeriaPI Corporal Michael Olujimi, a policeman attached to the Okitipupa Police Division in Ondo State, is dead after he was shot by unidentified gunmen. The sad incident occurred Saturday, at about 5:30 a.m. Olujimi was heading to the station to resume duty when the gunmen opened fire on him and escaped, immediately leaving him in a pool of his own blood and fighting for his life. He was still alive when help came and he was rushed to the hospital, sadly he did not make it. A witness spoke to Vanguard about the incident, saying; “He was going to the station to resume duty this morning (Saturday) when the incident happened. We met him in a pool of blood and quickly called the station. “He was not dead when we found him and rushed him to an undisclosed hospital. Robbers have invaded this town and I think the police should step up strategies to bring these culprits to book.” The Okitipupa Divisional Police Officer, DSP Oluwole Ojo, when contacted by Vanguard on phone, said that he had not been adequately briefed, hence could not comment on the...
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