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Anambra Police on trail of kidnappers at Awgbu, recovers AK-47 Rifle
Following the smashing of a notorious Kidnap Gang on the night of Friday 8th March, 2024 at Awgbu in Orumba North LGA, Police Operatives have intensified manhunt for the kidnappers who escaped from the scene of the shootout.
While combing the surrounding bushes on Saturday morning, Police and the Local Vigilante recovered a loaded AK-47 Rifle with Double Magazines containing 50 Rounds of 7.62mm ammunition.e
A statement by police spokesman in the state, DSP Ikenga A Tochukwu stated that the weapon was promptly rendered safe and taken into custody for further investigation.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Aderemi Adeoye, praised the diligence of the Joint Team and promised to reward it for its commitment to public safety.
Meanwhile, the Command’s Special Anti Kidnapping Unit at Awkuzu has taken over the case for proper investigation as directed by the Commissioner of Police.
The Commander of the Unit has assured that it will leave no stone unturned until the kidnap suspects are brought to justice.
Meanwhile, the four male victims rescued from the kidnappers last Friday have all been re-united with their joyous families.
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Court denies Yayaha Bello bail
Justice Maryann Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory High Court has dismissed the bail application filed by the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, who is being tried for an alleged N110 billion fraud.
In her ruling, the judge held that Bello’s bail application was premature and incompetent as he filed it when he had not yet surrendered himself to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
The however, admitted Bello’s alleged co-accomplice Umar Oricha, to bail in the sum of N300million with two sureties in the like sum.
In her ruling on Bello’s application, the judge said the former Kogi governor was only making an attempt to invoke the jurisdiction of the court too early.
She said, “Consequently, the instant application, having been filed prematurely, is hereby refused.”
The 16-count charge preferred against Bello has to do with conspiracy, criminal breach of trust and possession of unlawfully obtained property.
He is alleged have used state funds to illegally acquire properties, at No. 35 Danube Street, Maitama District, Abuja , No. 1160 Cadastral Zone C03, Gwarimpa II District, Abuja and No. 2 Justice Chukwudifu Oputa Street, Asokoro, Abuja, among many others.
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Man arraigned for unlawful possession of human skull
A 52-year-old man, Akeem Rasheed, has appeared before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, for alleged unlawful possession of a human skull.
The defendant who resides at Jegede area, Ibadan, was charged with two counts of improper interference with dead body and unlawful possession of human skull.
The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against him by the police.
Earlier, the prosecutor, Cpl. David Adepoju, told the court that on Oct. 11, at 1.00 a.m., at Jegede Estate, Odeyale area, Ibadan, Rasheed improperly interfered with a dead human body.
He said that the defendant allegedly exhumed a corpse from its grave, removed the skull and burnt it.
The prosecutor alleged that the defendant burnt the human skull into ashes for spiritual purposes.
He said the offences contravened Section 242 (1) (b) and 352(A) of the Criminal Code, Laws of Oyo State, 2000.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Olabisi Ogunkanmi, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N250, 000 with two sureties in like sum.
Ogunkanmi said one of the sureties must be a blood relative of the defendant.
She , thereafter, adjourned the case until May 5, 2025 for hearing.
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EFCC Arrests 22 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Abia State
Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission EFCC, have arrested twenty-two suspected (22) internet fraudsters.
They were arrested on Friday, December 6, 2024 at Umuagu and Olokoro in Abia state in a sting operation.
Items recovered from them include six exotic cars, eight laptops and 36 mobile phones.
They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
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