Juliana Francis Blog: February 2016

Monday, February 29, 2016

DRUG SUSPECT RE-ARRESTED AT ABUJA AIRPORT AFTER BREAKING THROUGH A GLASS WALL

A drug suspect Michael Nwobodo Alli, 31, was on Monday re-arrested after breaking through a glass wall in an attempt to escape at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) Abuja.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) has apprehended four suspected drug traffickers including a Birmingham based cleaner with 6.822kg of narcotics worth sixty-one million naira (N61,000,000).

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The Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Col. Muhammad Mustapha Abdallah rtd has called on the students of Covenant University (CU) Ota, Ogun State to resist the temptation to use and traffic drugs.

Ruling in the case of unlawful arrest brought by Rickey Tarfa, SAN, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and three others persons which was billed for today suffered a setback sequel to the applicant’s attempt to introduce new evidence.

How PDP leaders shared N300m car gift

http://newtelegraphonline.com/pdp-leaders-shared-n300m-car-gift/

Metuh: I have no case to answer on N400m

The 23 exotic cars given to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by businessman, Mr. Jide Omokore, was not for the party’s campaign after all.

Immigration recruitment scandal: Moro sent to Kuje Prison

http://newtelegraphonline.com/immigration-recruitment-scandal-moro-sent-kuje-prison/

A former Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, was on Monday arraigned over the 2014 failed Nigeria Immigration Service recruitment.

Police arrest 13 potential ISIS recruits

http://newtelegraphonline.com/police-arrest-13-potential-isis-recruits/

Police in Kano State said they had arrested 13 potential recruits planning to join the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) in Libya. The state Police Commissioner, Muhammad Katsina, said the men were travelling through Kano with fake passports of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

Secondary school student dies as money-making ritual goes awry

http://newtelegraphonline.com/secondary-school-student-dies-money-making-ritual-goes-awry/

A 16-year-old secondary school student, Raimi Fatai, has died in controversial circumstances following his alleged involvement in a money-making ritual in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.

N7.5m ransom recovered from kidnappers

http://newtelegraphonline.com/n7-5m-ransom-recovered-kidnappers/

Police yesterday said they had recovered N7.5 million ransom from suspected kidnappers in Ogun State.

Man stabs best friend to death

http://newtelegraphonline.com/man-stabs-best-friend-death/

The grieving lover of a man stabbed to death by his best friend at Ajao Estate, Lagos State, has disclosed how the man died.

Man kills friend for sleeping with wife

http://newtelegraphonline.com/man-kills-friend-sleeping-wife/

Police in Ondo State have arrested a middle-aged man for killing his friend, identified as Moses Alugo, for allegedly sleeping with his wife.

We’re in Nigeria for money, Nigeriens arrested for robbery

http://newtelegraphonline.com/nigeria-money-nigeriens-arrested-robbery/

Five Niger Republic nationals arrested for armed robbery have told police detectives that they came to Nigeria to make money.

Man beats wife to death in Ebonyi

http://newtelegraphonline.com/man-beats-wife-death-ebonyi/

A man in Ndubia Inyimagu community, in Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, James Uguru has killed his wife.

Indian man kills 14 family members

http://newtelegraphonline.com/indian-man-kills-14-family-members/

35-year-old Indian man killed 14 members of his own family, including seven children and his parents, before killing himself, police say.

Videoed in a room filled with Nazi memorabilia, this is the moment a Roman Catholic priest snorted a line of cocaine at a party in his house on church grounds.

A burka-clad babysitter decapitated the little girl in her care before walking through Moscow carrying the child's severed head, police say.

The Lagos State Police Command have arrested a robber who has a penchant for fondling the breasts of female victims, before robbing them.

Detectives attached to the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSRAS), Ikeja, Lagos State Police Command, have arrested a burglar, who mistakenly locked himself inside a victim’s car.

Robbers attack hospitals, injure patients, workers

http://newtelegraphonline.com/robbers-attack-hospitals-injure-patients-workers/

Suspected armed robbers invaded two private hospitals at Okitipupa, the headquarters of Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State, injured patients and medical workers.

Access to girls lured me into cultism –Awawa member

http://newtelegraphonline.com/access-girls-lured-cultism-awawa-member/

A member of the dreaded Awawa Confraternity at Agege and its environs has confessed that most of the male members joined because of the promise to have access to female members.

The Senate may issue a warrant for the arrest of a former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde, this week barring an unexpected reversal, our correspondent has learnt.

The Maroko Police Division in the Lekki area of Lagos State has arrested a self-acclaimed Alfa, Alhaji Ibrahim Ahamido, for allegedly defrauding a trader, Sarah Moses.

Nigerians have expressed outrage over the alleged abduction of 14-year-old Ese Oruru by one Yinusa, aka Yellow, who also forced her into marriage.

The Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, has said the Emir of Kano’s Hajj trip is responsible for the delay in securing the release of 14-year-old Ese Oruru, who is being held captive in Kano State.

N2.3bn Scam:EFCC Presents Three New Witnesses Against Akpobolokemi

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday presented three new witnesses against a former Director- General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Patrick Akpobolokemi.

Justice E.O Abang of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on

Thursday February 25, 2016 reserved ruling on a “no case submission” brought by the embattled spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party,
PDP, Olisa Metuh on the money laundering charge preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has reassured lawyers and judges that comments attributed to him in recent media reports regarding the conduct of judicial officials, was not intended at impugning their integrity.

The Economic and Financial crimes commission, EFCC, secured another conviction on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 as Justice A. I. Kutigi of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, convicted and sentenced the duo of Adegboyega London and Sylvanus Benedict to two years imprisonment each.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) on Monday 22 February, 2016 arraigned the duo of Eke Chukwudi Kingsley and Simon Onyekachi Ononobi before Justice L.C. Azuama of the State High Court Orlu, Imo State on a six count charge bordering on conspiracy and stealing to the tune of (N21, 020.000.00) twenty one million, twenty thousand naira, contrary to section 495 (a) of the Criminal Code Law Cap 30 of Imo State

Kingsley and Simon were staff of a new generation bank, before they were arrested for the allege crime.

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today February 23, 2016 presented the sixth witness in the ongoing trial of a former Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Patrick Akpobolokemi and five others for the alleged diversion of over Two Billion Naira.

Justice E. S. Chukwu of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja on Monday, February 22, 2016 dismissed a “no-case-submission” filed by Sani Lulu, a former President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, in the corruption charge brought against him and three others by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

A woman police corporal, Evlyn Ele- Amuta, attached to Lagos State Police Command, X-Squad, has been killed by a hit and run driver in the metropolis.

Determined to have a fulfilled Valentine, a driver made duplicate key of his madam’s car and disappeared with the car on February 14, 2016.

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A trader who was shot on his head and legs by thugs on Monday evening at the Odo Aladura Spare parts Market, Ladipo, Mushin, Lagos State, is now battling to stay alive

The trader, identified as Anene Otazi, was among three men that sustained injury during the attack on Monday.

CP Lagos. Owoseni

The grieving lover of a man, who was stabbed to death by his best friend at the Ajao Estate, Lagos State, has revealed how her man died.

Homicide detectives, attached to the State Criminal Investigations Department (SCID), Panti, Yaba, have concluded plans to invite the manager of the LA Avalon Hotel, Lekki, Ajah, Lagos, where late Usung Ekpo drowned.

CP Lagos. Fatai Owoseni

Chief Ishau Ogunlana, 85, has accused an Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), of aiding land grabbers to subvert a valid court judgment.

EFCC Docks One for Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on February 18, 2016 arraigned one Francis A. Igo before Justice S. K Idrisu of the Federal High Court sitting in Kano on a four-count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence.

EFCC Arraigns Businessman for N60m Dud Cheque

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 arraigned one Valentine Orji, the Managing Director of Naxpro Energy & Shipping Company Limited before Justice A. A. Onojovwo of the Delta State High Court sitting in Warri, on a six-count charge bordering on issuance of dud cheque to the tune of N60million (Sixty Million Naira).

Man kills lover for not spending valentine with him

A student of the University of Jos has been killed by a man described as her boyfriend for allegedly turning down his invitation for a date last Sunday- Valentine day.

I Am Prepared to Die Fighting Corruption- Magu

The Ag. Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has stated his unalloyed commitment to the anti-graft war with a solemn declaration that he was prepared to make the supreme sacrifice to see that Nigeria is free from the grips of corruption. “I am not afraid of anything. I prefer to die fighting corruption if need be,” he declared.

Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court, Lagos, today February 19, 2016 granted the request of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to seize all properties of former Niger Delta militant, Government Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo) who has been declared wanted by the Commission following his refusal to heed court summons to answer to fraud charges.

Pension Scam: EFCC Seeks Forfeiture of Stolen Funds' Proceeds

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on February 18, 2016, through asked Justice Abdul Kafarati of a Federal High Court, Abuja to order the interim forfeiture of the properties belonging to Phina Chidi, a former Deputy Director in the Pension Unit of the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, OHCSF, and Garba Abdullahi Tahir, a former Cash Pay Officer in the same office.

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on February 12, 2016 arrested five suspected fraudsters who specialized in internet scam popularly known as “yahoo yahoo”.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on February 17, 2016 arrested one Monye Iweobi, a lawyer, for allegedly obtaining money by false pretence through a property deal.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 arraigned one Valentine Orji, the Managing Director of Naxpro Energy & Shipping Company Limited before Justice A. A. Onojovwo of the State High court sitting in Warri, Delta State on a six-count charge bordering on issuance of dud cheque to the tune of N60million.

EFCC Re-arraigns Dokpesi for N2.1bn Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 re-arraigned Chief Raymond Dokpesi, former Chairman, DAAR Communications Plc, before Justice Tsoho, of a Federal High Court,

Abuja, on a six-count charge bordering on alleged procurement fraud
and breach of public trust to the tune of N2.1 billion.

Dasukigate: Ex-PDP Chair, Haliru, Son Collected N300m - Witness

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 presented its first witness, Rouqayya Ibrahim, an operative of the Commission in the ongoing trial of Dr. Bello Haliru Mohammed, former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party.

N5.2 billion Scam: Ex-Aviation Minister, Borishade Loses Bid to Stop Trial

Justice Abubakar Sadiq Umar of the FCT High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 refused to stop further hearing on a suit filed by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, against former Minister of Aviation, Babalola Borishade and four others as prayed by the defendant’s counsel.

SAYS NDLEA IN DIRE NEED OF OPERATIONAL RESOURCES

The European Union (EU) has donated vehicles to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). The presentation was made at the UN House Abuja by the EU Deputy Head of Delegation, Mr. Richard Young.

War on Corruption: Victory is Certain! by Ibrahim Magu

(Being text of speech delivered by Ag. Chairman, EFCC to a coalition of Civil Society Groups that rallied to the EFCC Headquarters, Abuja, 16/02/2016)

One of the big challenges we have in the effective prosecution of the war on corruption, is that of very senior lawyers who Nigeria has been very kind to: They who went to good schools here, when Nigeria was good, many of them, on government scholarship; they who Nigeria has given so much opportunity.

Valentine day clash: Police arrests four suspects in oworoshoki

The Lagos State Police Command has said , four suspects have been arrested in connection with the clashes on Sunday at Oworonshoki area of Lagos State which led to the death of someone identified as Monsuru.

Police Public Relations Officer, superintendent of Police Dolapo Badmus confirmed that four male suspects including: Olarenwaju Ajide, Ismaihila Shuaibu, Morufu Akpulara and Ganiyu Amao are in police net in connection with the fracas that ensured during the valentine day clashes in the area.

25-year old Monsuru was killed during the clash by hoodlums on Sunday night while celebrating the valentine day. It was gathered that immediately after his death, his fiends who themselves are hoodlums swung into revenge , ready to unleash mayhem and cause more casualties .

Court Gives EFCC Nod to Arraign Businesswoman for N4m Fraud

Justice Abdul Kafarati of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday, February 15, 2015 upheld the prayers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to prosecute the duo of Bello Esther Olabisi, a director with Sheman Anthill Great Ningo Oil and Gas Refinery of Greater Accra, Ghana and Taibat Atinuke Raheem, a staff of First Bank Plc, for an alleged N4m fraud.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested one Engr. Roberts A. Obuoha, a Director in Project Management Department of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. He was picked up for attempting to bribe the EFCC Zonal Head (South-South), Mr. Ishaq Salihu.

N8.8m Scam: EFCC Hands Over Forfeited Property to Skye Bank

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday February 16, 2016 handed over a forfeited asset of an uncompleted 3 Bedroom bungalow from one Seun Jamiu Odunayo to the complainant, Skye Bank Plc.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 arraigned one Daniel Onyebuchi Anyikai before Justice C.S Oriji of the FCT High Court sitting in Apo, Abuja on a six-count charge of obtaining by false pretence, criminal conspiracy and forgery.

Coalition of Civil Society Organizations staged a rally in support of the anti-graft war

Pictures of coalition of civil society organizations that staged a rally in support of the anti-graft war to the EFCC today.

Monday, February 29, 2016

Metuh: I have no case to answer on N400m

Thursday, February 25, 2016

Monday, February 22, 2016

Sunday, February 21, 2016

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Tuesday, February 16, 2016