Juliana Francis Blog: September 2016

Friday, September 30, 2016

Abductors of CBN Governor’s wife, demand N100m

Detectives attached to the Edo State Police Command have launched investigation into the abduction of the Mrs. Margaret Emefiele, wife of the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele and other five victims.

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a Ghanaian, Enyolam Believe, for allegedly kidnapping her niece in the Ikotun area of the state.

The police in Lagos State have launched a manhunt for a resident of Azeez Olaosebikan Street, Agege, Babatunde Igbara, after he allegedly battered his wife’s eyes.

Justice Abubakar Umar of the FCT High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja on Thursday, September 29, 2016, convicted one Dora Gilmaska, a pole, alongside her company, Icon Media and Marketing Agency Limited, on one-count charge of fraud brought against her by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

Justice Olasunmbo Olajumoke Goodluck of the Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja on Thursday, September 29, 2016 adjourned to November 15 - 16, 2016 for continuation of hearing in a case of abuse of office and obtaining by false pretence brought against a former Head of Service (HoS), Stephen Oronsaye by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

A Federal High Court sitting in Warri, Delta State has convicted and sentenced to two years imprisonment one Ighofose Oyoma.

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim K. Idris , on 29^th September, 2016 received special audit reports on Nigeria Police Investments companies and subsidiaries at the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters Abuja.

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim K. Idris NPM, mni, commends the exemplary conduct and professionalism displayed by Police officers and officers of the complementary sister security agencies in the just concluded Edo State governorship election held on 28^th September, 2016.

NURTW TO PARTNER WITH THE POLICE

· PLEDGED ITS SUPPORT TO REDUCE CRIMES AND CRIMINALITY

The President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) Alhaji (Dr.) Najeem Usman Yasin and his executive members paid a courtesy call on the Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim K. Idris NPM, mni, on the 29^th September, 2016 at the Force Headquarters, Abuja.

Justice Lateefa Okunnu of the Lagos State High court, sitting in Ikeja, on Friday, 30 September, 2016 adjourned proceedings in the case of conspiracy, obtaining property by false pretence, forgery and uttering a false documents brought against Walter Wagbatsoma, Adaoha Ugo-Ngadi, Fakuade Babafemi Ebenezer and their company, Ontario Oil and Gas Nigeria Limited by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to October 14,2016.

The trial of embattled former Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, continued today, Friday, September 30, 2016 with the prosecution presenting yet another witness to further give evidence regarding the role played by the ex-minister in the ill-fated 2014 Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, recruitment exercise which led to the death of about 20 applicants in various centres across the country.

Abducted Catholic priest freed

Awka Diocesan Catholic Priest, Rev Father Emmanuel Dim, who was kidnapped on Tuesday by Fulani herdsmen in Enugu State, has been released.

A 36-year-old father of three, Mr. Itorobong Iyang, yesterday told journalists that he was sex starved and was drunk when he defiled his eight-year-old neighbour’s daughter.

There was a new twist yesterday in the case of the pastor who reportedly destroyed a shrine at Ketu community, Ayetoro in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State as the cleric denied being overpowered by diabolical means.

When Sir Mike Okiro, the present Police Service Commission’ (PSC) chairman, took over as the Inspector- General of Police in 2007, he had many dreams.

Assassins yesterday wiped out a family of five – a man, his six-month pregnant wife and three children – at Adegbose Estate Phase 2, Igbogbo area of Ikorodu, Lagos.

Drama as publisher demands N160m from Christ Embassy

A mild drama played on Tuesday at the front of the Global Plus Printing Press, one of the subsidiary companies owned by Christ Embassy Church, located at Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos State, after a publisher attempted to demand N160 million compensation from the printing company.

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested an Indian, Jay Keswani, for allegedly assaulting his wife’s domestic help, Faith Nwaneri, on the Banana Island, Ikoyi area of the state.

There was confusion at Sycamore Junction, Ajara Topa area of Badagry, Lagos State, after some customs officers allegedly opened fire on some residents.

Kidnappers of the Rector of the Father Tansi Major Seminary at Onitsha in Anambra, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Dim, have demanded N2.5 million ransom for his release.

One of the suspected gunmen who abducted four landlords at Oshorun Estate, Isheri, a border community between Lagos and Ogun states, has been arrested by the Inspector- General of Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT).

AREWA PASTORS FORUM FOR PEACE IN NIGERIA PAY COURTESY CALL ON IGP

· COMMEND AND EXTOL THE IGP IBRAHIM K. IDRIS ON GIANT STRIDES AND ACHIEVEMENTS RECORDED SO FAR

The Arewa Pastors Forum for Peace in Nigeria on the 27th September, 2016 paid a courtesy call on the Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim K. Idris, NPM, mni, at the Police Force Headquarters Abuja.

The trial of former officials of banks indicted in the N8 Billion CBN currency scam continued today with the prosecuting counsel Adebisi Adeniyi asking for time to enable the prosecution and the 4^th accused, Oni Adewale Dolapo conclude plea bargain negotiation.

Justice A. S. Umar of the FCT High Court sitting in Maitama on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 granted bail to a former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Usman O. Jubrin and two others for an offence bordering on criminal conspiracy brought against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

Ex-militants avenge colleague’s killing, murder Imo official

Officials of Imo Security Network (ISN), a security outfit founded by Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State, yesterday shot dead a former militant.

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An Iraqi crime lord dubbed the 'Godfather of traffickers' and king of the Calais Jungle made £364,500 a month smuggling migrants into Britain from France.

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A Tennessee woman who returned home after being away for a few days was left shocked when she found her door open and two burglars having sex on her couch.

A wife who claimed her husband had gone missing a year ago has been arrested by detectives in India after his body turned up in his own home.

Victim's sister

A black man was shot in an encounter with police in southern California Tuesday afternoon as his sister cried hysterically over the incident that has prompted angry community members to gather around the scene protesting.

A former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu; his ex-aide, Jones Udeogo and Kalu’s company, Slok Nigeria Limited, were on Tuesday arraigned before a Federal High Court in Abuja by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, nine years after their cases were stalled.

A pastor with a Pentecostal ministry, Chinedu Rockson, has accused the management of Ilogbo Central Hospital in the Ajangbadi area of Lagos State of removing his wife’s womb and damaging her bladder during childbirth.

The police and authorities of the Federal College of Education, Zaria, Kaduna State, have commenced investigation into how the registration fees paid by 1, 128 students through banks were not credited to the institution’s account.

The Enugu State Police Command, last week Friday, rescued an 84-year-old woman and her daughter who were allegedly abducted the previous day,September 22, 2016 by some suspected kidnappers.

Man kills two daughters, dumps corpses in stream

A father, was yesterday, remanded at the Koton-Karfe Prisons for killing two of his daughters and dumping their corpses into the stream.

One of the former commercial bank staff currently standing trial in the N8billion mutilated currency fraud, Ademola Oni,today told a Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State that he was prepared to negotiate a plea bargain with the prosecution.

Pastor with the Christ Apostolic Church, Onigbogbo, Atan Ota, Ogun State, Pastor Olusegun Omoniyi, is critically ill after he was allegedly abducted and tortured by some members of the Oodua People’s Congress.

Gunmen have assassinated Chief Awuhe Alev, the paramount ruler of Mbayongo District, Gbise in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State.

Police have arraigned a pastor, who reportedly destroyed a traditional shrine at Ketu community, Ayetoro in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State.

A 22-year-old lady, Grace Igwe, who lives with her parents at 19, Agulu Street, Umuahia, Abia State, has reportedly organised her own abduction with her boyfriend, Sunday Bright. Igwe and Bright were yesterday paraded by the state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Leye Oyebade.

A housewife, Mrs. Mfoniso Udodoikpm, has allegedly inflicted bodily injury on her teenage housemaid for breaking a plastic bowl and burning beans while cooking.

Robbers pose as Lagos govt officials

Officials of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Lagos State, have arrested three suspected armed robbers, who used to pose as Lagos State government officials to dispossess people of their valuables.

Angry youths yesterday descended on a thief for trying to steal a television set on Ibiam Street, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The man and his gang had succeeded in stealing a 58-inch Plasma television from a viewing centre in the neighbourhood.

Suspected land speculators at Alagbado area of Lagos State at the weekend hacked to death a 29-year-old prince, Jamiu Olipede, son of Olojoru of Ojoru, Itori in Ogun State, Oba Musiliu Olipede.

Deaf and dumb man rapes six-month-old baby

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Commandant in Yobe State, Dr. Muhammed Fari, on Monday said a 40-year-old deaf and dumb man, Shaaibu Danladi, raped a six-month-old baby in Potiskum.

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The FBI is asking for the public's assistance in locating these two unknown individuals.

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim K Idris determined to ensure that the rescheduled Edo Gubernatorial Election is conducted in an atmosphere of peace and security has ordered the activation of the revised operation plan for the governorship election slated to hold throughout the State on Wednesday, 28^th September, 2016.

An 11-year-old boy in China strangled his younger playmate after they got into an argument on September 15.

The gender unit department of Lagos State Command is investigating a case of defilement reported against one Uchena Tony Elumadu a resident of Martins Street, new Oko Oba, Agege Lagos.

Policemen attached to the Abbatoir Police Station have arrested two passengers for being in possession of a pistol, laptop and six assorted mobile phones at the Abbatoir area of Agege, Lagos State.

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