COURT REMANDS ROBBERY SUSPECTS

A Benin High Court, Criminal Division, has remanded three persons in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Centre for alleged armed robbery related charges.

The suspects; Frank Jonathan, 24, Uyi Ekogiawe,19, Imafidon Godwin, 32, and others now at large were to have on 2nd July, 2021, at Azagba Community, Benin City, allegedly conspired to commit Armed Robbery, contrary to Section 6 (b) and punishable under Section 1 (3) of the Robbery and Firearm (Special Próvisions) Act, Cap R11, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.

It was also alleged that the suspects and others now at large, on the same date, time, place allegedly robbed one Samuel of his Lexus ES 330 Saloon Car with Reg No. BEN 31 BK valued at N1,900,000.00, one Tecno Spark 5 pro mobile phone valued at N58,000.00 and one Tecno Camon 15 Air mobile phone valued at N60,000.00.

The victim was also allegedly robbed of an Itel mobile phone value at N3,500.00, one Dell Laptop valued at N70,000.00, one Plasma Television Set valued at N75,000.00 and one Jeans Trousers containing the cash sum of N127,000.00.

The Prosecution further alleged that at the time of the robbery, the suspects you were armed with guns, contrary to Section 1 (2) (a) and punishable under Section 1 ligeria, (3) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act, Cap R11, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.

That you Frank Jonathan, Uyi Ekogiawe and Imafidon Godwin and others now at large, on the same date, time and place, while armed with guns, allegedly robbed a POS Operator, identified as Favour, of a cash sum of N113,000.00, one Tecno Spark mobile phone valued at N47,000.00 and one power bank valued at N6,000.00 from her POS shop.

Making their remand order, Presiding Judge, Hon. Justice Efe Ikponmwoba, directed that their case file be duplicated and forwarded to the office of the State Director of Public Prosecutions, DPP, for legal advice.

OKADA RIDERS PROTESTS SHOOTING OF COLLEAGUE BY POLICE

A middle aged man, identified as Saheed Olabomi, has been allegedly shot by a Police Officer inOsogbo, the Osun State capital.

PRIMACY NEWS gathered that he incident gathered, occurred around 5pm
on Tuesday at the popular Oke Onitea Junction in the metropolis.

It gathered that the victim, who is an Okada Rider, was reportedly rushed to the Osun State University Teaching Hospital for treatment.

An eyewitness, Mustapha Asiru, said the incident happened as a result of crisis between the police Officers and some tipper driver when the Police Officers started shooting and a bullet hit Olabomi.

The eyewitness alleged that after shooting the victim, there was a traffic jam at the area but the police destroyed some facilities and reversed
to make their way.

According to him, “Saheed was hit on his cheek and
was on the floor for several minutes before we brought him to LAUTECH (UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital, may God make him survive the shot” he prayed.

Following the development, Commercial motorcycle riders mobilized to the streets of Osogbo, burning tyres, in protest by blocking the Lame Of/Stadium Axis of the Ring Road.

It was also gathered that the Policemen who are men of the Police Mobile Force also shot at a Toyota Camry on because it had no registration number

Police Public Relations Officer of the Osun State
command, Yemisi Opalola said: “The man is not dead yet as widely reported, he is responding to treatment.”

MAN MURDERS LOVER OVER PHONE CHARGER

A Resident of Abuja, identified as Hasan Taiwo, has allegedly beaten his lover to death.

It was gathered that the incident happened on Wednesday at the Lugbe area of the nation’s capital city, when Taiwo allegedly murdered his lover, Chibuzor Aloh, a mother of four, for allegedly using his phone charger without permission.

A Source disclosed that the deceased was said to have fainted after Taiwo beat her up but was revived by neighbours who were alerted by the children.

According to the Source, “It was later we heard that she did not go for further treatment after she was
revived and she locked herself up in the room.

Eldest daughter of the deceased was said to have raise the alarm on Saturday which attracted neighbours who rushed her to the hospital where she was confirmed dead on arrival.

The corpse has since been deposited at the National Hospital, Abuja, while the alleged murderer is said to be on the run.

Spokesperson of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command, ASP Mariam Yusuf, confirmed the incident saying it was under investigation by the Police.And she said.


POLICE REDEPLOYS 24 AIGs, DECORATES 36 CPs

The Inspector-General of Police (1GP) Usman Baba has ordered the posting and deployment of 24 Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AlGs) to Zonal Commands and formations.

The development came just as the IGP decorated the newly promoted 36 Commissioners of Police with their new ranks.

A statement endorsed by the Force Public Relations Officer, CP Frank Mba, on Tuesday, said it was in line with the new Manpower
Development Policy of the Force, the Inspector General of Police.

“The IGP has assured the nation that the posting and redeployment of the Senior Police Officers will further help in driving the new policing vision, which amongst other things, is
targeted at improving policing well.


The decoration of the new Commissioners of Police was the second phase in the decoration exercise of the 167 Senior Police Officers recently approved by the Police Service Commission having been recommended by the IGP.

Speaking at tthe Force Headquarters, Abuja, the
IGP noted that the manpower development Policy of the Force was a deliberate protocol to identify, elevate, and position professionally competent officers who would act as the Strategic Police Managers that would drive the new policing vision and give effect to strategies at responding to current and emerging security threats in the country.

The IGP congratulated the
newly promoted officers and charged them to deploy their wealth of experience to support his leadership mission of positively changing the policing and internal security narratives in the country.


80 YEARS OLD TRADITIONAL RULER KIDNAPPED

Suspected bandits have reportedly kidnapped the traditional ruler of Jaba, the Kpop Ham of Jaba Chiefdom in Jaba Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Jonathan Danladi Gyet Maude.

Nasarawa State Police Public Relations Officer in Kaduna, ASP Mohammed Jalige, confirmed the abduction of the 80 years old first class traditional ruler who was allegedly abducted at his farm around Panda in Nasarawa State.

The development comes two weeks after Alhaji Alhassan Adamu, Emir of Kajuru in Kaduna, was abducted.

The monarch was released after 24 hours while the kidnappers are demanding the sum of N200 million as rensom for the 13 members of his family are still in the kidnapper’s custody.

Brother to the monarch, Anthony Maude, confirmed the incident on Monday, even as the Kaduna State government and security authorities in the state have not confirmed the incident.

FAKE NAVAL OFFICER APPREHEND

Nassarawa State Police Command has apprehended a 32 year old suspect for allegedly impersonating as a Naval Officer.

Public Relations Officer of the Command, ASP Ramhan Nansel, who confirmed the arrest, gave the name of the Suspect as Nasiru Ahmed.

A statement issued by the
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), on behalf of Bola Longe, the Commissioner of Police, Bola Longe, disclosed that the Policemen attached to the New Karu Division, while on intensive surveillance patrol, arrested the 32 years old impostor, notorious criminal, and serial fraudster.

“Nasiru Ahmed usually dresses in military camouflage of the Nigeria
Navy, approaches Point Of Sale(P.O.S) operators at different locations within Karu LGA, under the guise of conducting transactions and sending fake bank alerts into their mobile phones in lieu of cash.

“The suspect, in most cases, intimidates, harasses, and assaults P.O.S Operators whenever they complain about the money given to him not reflecting in their bank accounts, the statement added.

The statement added that upon a search on Nasiru Ahmed, two sets of Navy uniforms, two sets of boots, one set of knee guards, and one dagger were recovered from the Suspect which, he admitted, using for his nefarious activities.

The PPRO said the State Commissioner of Police, Longe directed that the suspect be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Lafia, for further investigation.

BENIN ARTIFACTS RETURNS HOME IN OCTOBER-FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINISTRY SAYS

About 7,000 artefacts stolen from Benin Kingdom during the Benin massacre in 1897, are expected to be repatriated by the German to Nigeria
not later than October this year.

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
Ambassador Gabriel Aduda, who disclosed this at the inaugural Nigerian Cultural Show exhibiting Nigeria’s diverse cultural heritage, sites and traditional festivals held at the Cultural Centre, Nigeria House, New York said, the reparation of the artefacts would go with building an ultramodern museum in Edo State and the training of some curators that would handle the artefacts.

According to him, discussions had reached an advanced stage between the Nigerian and the German Governments to return thousands of different pieces of Benin Bronzes back to the country.

The Permanent Secretary also disclosed that the ministry had been at the forefront alongside relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to facilitate the repatriation of thousands of Benin Bronzes from the Republic of
Germany.

“We are working with relevant MDAs, we have had several high-level meetings with the Republic of Germany and we are at stage where thousands of artworks are to be returned to Nigeria” he said.

OGONI YOUTHS PROTEST, BLOCKS EAST-WEST ROAD FOR HOURS

Protesting Youths from the four Ogoni-speaking
Local Government Areas of Rivers State on Monday morning blocked the Eleme-Onne axis of the East-Westroad in protest of the poor condition of the federal highway.

The Youths, in their large numbers mobilised trucks which they used in blocking both ends leading to the only bridge connecting Port Harcourt.

The section, measuring 15 kilometres with a connecting bridge, was completely blocked by the protesters, causing heavy vehicular traffic on the road.

The protesters called on the Federal Government to of the East-West road with at least three flyovers at strategic locations in Akpajo, Alesa and Onne, all in Eleme
Local Government Area.

The resolute protesters also called for the remodeling of the existing bridge at Aleto junction.

Commercial activities around the axis were brought to a halt while the protested.

The road which hosts large volume as a result of the regular hauling of goods from the Onne seaport, the Port Harcourt Refining Company, the Oil and Gas Free Trade Zone, ranks amongst the busiest Federal Government highways in the country.

KANU CANNOT BE TRIED IN HIS ABSENCE -COURT RULES

Trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi, suffered a setback owing to lack of his presence in Court.

When the matter was called the for hearing before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, Prosecuting counsel, M. B. Abubakar, told the court that the Prosecution team was ready to go on in the case that was slated for hearing, but Kanu was not present in Court.

He, however, urged the court to proceed with the trial without a fiat, from the Chief Judge of the court, and considering the fact that though the court has commenced its annual vacation, the trial Judge was not one of the vacation Judges.

Counsel to Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, lfeanyi Ejiofor, in a swift response, informed the court that there was a pending application before
the court.

According to him, the application was aimed at transferring Kanu from the custody of the Department of State Services(DSS) to a correctional centre.

Ejiofor told the court that the Department of State Services(DSS) had denied him and Kanu’s relatives
the opportunity to see him.

He said, “l was informed
authoritatively, I am speaking from the Bar, that Nnamdi Kanu has been taken out of jurisdiction of this court, we have been denied access to Kanu in the last 10 days.

“We are worried about his safety and don’t know why the Federal Government rafıused to brinf him in Court” Ejiofor lamented.

The trial judge, Hon. Justice Binta Nyanko, in a short ruling, held that the trial of Kanu cannot proceed in his absence, having been arrested and brought into the country.

The Court emphasized that Kanu must physically be brought to court since he is now available to face his trial and urged the prosecution to ensure that Kanu be brought to court to stand his trial.

Hon. Justice Nyanko, consequently adjourned the matter to 21st October 2021 for continuation of hearing.

EDO POLICE NABS 2 SUSPECTED CULTISTS

Operatives of the Anti-kidnaping and
Cyber Crime Unit of the Edo State Police Command, have arrested two suspected cultists along the Benin-Sapele Road.

Speaking on the development, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Kontongs Bello, said the suspects were intercepted on July 25.

“at about 1046hrs, Operatives of the Anti-kidnaping and Cyber Crime Unit of Edo State Police Command while, on township patrol along Benin-Sepele Road bypass by Etiosa Community, intercepted an ash coloured Lexus 330 car with
Registration number FUG 571 SB with two occupants.

“On the spot search conducted on the vehicle led to the recovery of one pump action gun and some dry leaves suspected to be Indian hemp.

“The suspects are, one Imasuen Raymond ‘M 32 years and Precious Ajayi ‘M 24 years were subsequently arrested.

“The suspects also confessed to being a member of one of the deadly cult groups in Benin City.

“They will soon be charged to court accordingly” the PPRO stated.

The statement added that the Commissioner of Police Edo State Command, Mr. Philip Aliyu Ogbadu,
reinstated his commitment for a crime free Edo state, and had directed all Area Commanders, DPO’s and Tactical Commanders to intensify visibility patrol within the state with the aim of arresting unrelenting criminal element in the State.