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Lagos Teacher Remanded For Slapping A Three-Year-Old Pupil,Pleaded Not Guilty

January 9, 2025 by admin

Stella Nwadigo, a teacher accused of physically assaulting a three-year-old pupil at Christ-Mitots International School in Ikorodu, Lagos State, was brought before Magistrate M.O. Kusanu at the Ogba Magistrate Court on Thursday. Nwadigo, who was apprehended after a video surfaced online showing her repeatedly slapping the young child, Abayomi Micheal, reportedly pleaded not guilty to the charges read to her. The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency disclosed this in an update on X.com on Thursday. The statement read, “Following the ongoing viral case of child abuse, all concerned parties appeared today, 9th January 2024, at the Ogba Magistrate Court. (sic) “The matter was assigned to Magistrate M.O. Kusanu. Two charges were read to the suspect, to which she pled not guilty.” Nwadigo’s defence counsel was said to have applied for bail, which the court reportedly set at N200,000. The statement added, “Her defense counsel applied for bail, which the court set at ₦200,000 and two verifiable sureties. “The suspect has been remanded in a correctional facility, and the case is adjourned to the 18th January 2024 for trial.” The viral video, which showed Nwadigo repeatedly slapping Abayomi while attempting to teach him how to write the number six, ignited public outrage, leading to widespread calls for justice. Nwadigo was also suspended by the school’s management, while Abayomi was reportedly hospitalised following the incident.

Breach Of Peace – Five Ogun Chiefs Bag Six months jail Term

January 8, 2025 by admin

A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta, on Wednesday, sentenced five Egba chiefs to six months imprisonment for maliciously damaging the sealed letter and removing the caution tape pasted by the Abeokuta South Local Government on the Ogboni Igbore house. The court, however, gave the chiefs option of a N50,000 fine. The five Igbore chiefs are Anthony Ogunseye (55), the Apena of Igbore, Ajasa Enisemo (67); Saheed Sanusi (50); Oludotun Oliyide (60); and Fatai Mutairu (63). They were convicted on a four-count charge of conspiracy, malicious damage, conduct likely to cause a breach of peace and stealing contrary to sections 451, 516, 249(d) and 383 of the criminal code, Vol II, laws of Ogun 2006. Delivering the judgement, the presiding magistrate, Mrs. E.O. Ogunyemi, said, “The prosecution has proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused are guilty as charged.” Ogunyemi added, “The evidence presented by the prosecutor is tenable, and I therefore sentence each of the chiefs to six months, with an option of a N50,000 fine each.” Earlier, the prosecutor, Insp. Olaide Rawlings told the court that the five defendants committed the offence on March 21, 2023, at about 12:15 pm at the Ogboni House in the Igbore area. Rawlings said the chiefs conspired among themselves to maliciously damage the sealed letter of the Abeokuta South local government that was pasted on the walls, doors and windows of the Ogboni House. She explained that the Ogboni house was sealed by the local government for security reasons following the crisis which erupted over a chieftain title in the Ogboni house. Rawlings said that the chiefs conducted themselves in a manner likely to cause a breach of peace by deliberately removing the caution tape placed on the Ogboni house. “They also stole two billboards that were fixed on the two doors of the Ogboni Ignore house by the local government,” she said The prosecutor, however, said the offence committed contravened sections 451, 516,249(d) and 383 of the criminal code, Vol II laws of Ogun 2006. Punch

Popular Lagos Fabric Merchant Arrested For Drug Trafficking

January 5, 2025 by admin

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, started the new year with the arrest of a wanted drug kingpin and Lagos socialite, 61-year-old Alhaja Aishat Feyisara Ajoke Elediye on Wednesday 1st January 2025 in her mansion at Okota area of Lagos following the interception of a truckload illicit drug consignment from her staff same day. The lid was however blown off her invincibility on Wednesday 1st January 2025 when NDLEA operatives acting on intelligence intercepted a white Izuzu truck carrying 44 jumbo sacks containing 1,540 kilograms of imported cannabis and driven by one of her staff, 41-year-old Abideen Adio. Thereafter, the operatives stormed her hideout at 33 Adebayo Oyewole street, off Ago Palace way, Okota, where they arrested her. On the surface, Alhaja Ajoke is a businesswoman who imports fabrics and shoes from China but beneath is a massive illicit drug trade. She is also recognized as the Iyalaje of Blessing Sisters, an influential club of society women in Lagos. Galaxy

NDLEA Apprehends 1,345 Suspects, Confiscates 8.4 million KG Of Drugs In Kano.

January 2, 2025 by admin

The Kano State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says it arrested 1,345 suspects and seized 8.430.239 kg of illicit substances in 2024. The state Commander, Mr. Abubakar Idris-Ahmad, made this known on Thursday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Kano. He said that the suspects arrested comprised 1,301 males and 44 females. Idris-Ahmad said the illicit substances seized included hemp, cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, codeine, and over five million tablets of tramadol. He said the command also secured 128 convictions for various drug-related offences. “In a bid to enhance operational effectiveness, we initiated ‘Operation Hana Maye’ (Operation Stop Drug Abuse), aimed at combating drug abuse and fostering a safer environment for the citizens of Kano State. “We successfully dismantled over 20 drug joints in notorious areas across the state. “These drug dens are located in Filin Idi, Dan Agundi, Sani Abacha Youth Center, and Sani Abacha Stadium,” Idris-Ahmad said According to him, the agency conducted 1,114 drug integrity tests for aspiring candidates for council elections, to promote responsible leadership and good governance. “We successfully conducted 207 anti-drug campaigns and 202 visa clearance tests to prevent the trafficking of illicit drugs and protect the country’s reputation,” Idris-Ahmad said. He also said that 101 drug addicts were counselled and rehabilitated through the agency’s rehabilitation programme, which has helped the individuals to be reintegrated into society. Idris-Ahmad commended the Chairman of the NDLEA, retired Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Buba-Marwa, for his sustained support and encouragement that contributed to the agency’s achievements. He also expressed gratitude to the Kano state Government, sister security agencies, traditional institutions and other stakeholders for their unrelenting support in the ongoing fight against drug abuse. He lauded the officers and men of the command for their tireless efforts, commitment, and professionalism in discharging their duties. “The command will continue its efforts, leveraging intelligence-driven operations and community partnerships to dismantle drug trafficking networks and promote a safer, healthier society for all,” the commander assured. (NAN)

Court Orders Detention Of Activist Shehu Mahdi Over Fake French Military Base Claim

January 1, 2025 by admin

A chief magistrate court sitting in Kaduna on Tuesday ordered the remand in the Nigerian Correctional Centre, Kaduna, of self-styled activist and public commentator, Shehu Mahdi. Mahdi was arrested a few days ago by officers of the Department of State Services after he rebuffed pleas to pull down inciting videos he posted online claiming that President Bola Tinubu granted France the approval to set up a military base in northern Nigeria. Mahdi’s narrative came on the heels of a related claim by the military leader of Niger Republic, Abdourahamane Tchiani, that France set up a military base in northern Nigeria. Mahdi blamed Tinubu for endorsing the deal in a viral tweet. Both Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, and Minister of Information, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, have since debunked the claims as baseless. On Tuesday, the DSS arraigned Mahdi before Magistrate Abubakar Lamido on a two-count charge of conspiracy, aiding and abetting terrorism, which the agency said is contrary to Section 26(2)(3) of the Terrorism (Prevention & Prohibition) Act, 2022 and Inciting Public Disturbances Contrary to Section 78 of the Penal Code Law of Kaduna State, 2017. “In his ruling, Magistrate Lamido held that Mahdi remains in a correctional facility in Kaduna until January 14, 2025, for further hearing on the matter,” a statement made available by the DSS read. The video clips posted by Mahdi have since been fact-checked by several media organisations, including Daily Trust and The Cable, and found to be 2013 video footages of Nigerian soldiers at Bamako Airport, Mali, during their deployment for an African Union Peacekeeping Mission in Northern Mali. Punch

(PHOTOS): Oyo Police Command Parades Suspected Cultists, Recovers Vehicles, Firearms•••As CP Sonubi Promises Adequate Security During Yuletide

December 16, 2024 by admin

No fewer than 15 suspected criminals were on Monday paraded at the Oyo State Police Command Headquarters, Eleyele Ibadan for their involvements in various anti-society activities such as cultism, unlawful possession of firearms and other illicit substances. The state Police Commissioner, CP Sonubi Ayodele while addressing journalists at the command over the development maintained that the Oyo State Police Command is committed to maintaining law and order in accordance with the dictates of the constitution and other guiding instruments of the law. CP Sonubi noted that lately, the Command has received disturbing reports of cult related activities in some parts of the Metropolis particularly around Apete, Abayomi (Iwo-road axis), Ijokodo, Moniya, Monathan, Ojoo, Samonda and Sango areas of the State. He further said that “in response to the yearnings of the good people of the State regarding cult related activities, even as we navigate through the yuletide period, the Command is parading (15) Fifteen Male Suspects for offences ranging from; cultism, unlawful possession of firearms and other illicit banned substances. Items were also recovered during the intelligence led raids; (5) Five inscribed cultism jackets, (3) Three Dane Guns, (1) locally made Pistol (1) One Locally Made Cut-To-Size Gun, (1) One Long Barrel Gun, (1) One Red Toyota Camry with Reg NO. KTU 41 JH, (1) One Red Cloth (1) One Powder Blue Beret with Inscription and (3) Three Cutlasses, one black Honda with registration number GGE 64 FM Lagos. Among the suspects paraded at the command are, Ajayi Toheeb (Male), aged 26, Agbolahan Afeez (Male) aged 19, Amoo Ifeoluwa 25, Ajimude Mathew 26, Tomiwa Adeniyi 24. While Atoyebi Temitope, Ismail Lamidi, Rasheed Salawudeen, Babatola Adetunji Ajibade were paraded for cultism,conspiracy, unlawful possession of firearms and illegal substance. Others are Adeosun Jamiu, aged 31, Musedeen Lamidi 44, Quyum Adesokan 22, Adigun Samad, Kamorudeen Rasheed, Toheed Abass.

Three Arrested With Fake Notes Worth N129bn In Kano

December 10, 2024 by admin

The Kano State Police Command has arrested three persons for being in possession of counterfeit currencies amounting to N129,542,826,000. The Command’s Spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, revealed this while addressing journalists at a press briefing on Tuesday. “Counterfeit currencies equivalent to a total sum of N129,542,823,000:00 were recovered,” Kiyawa said. The PPRO gave the breakdown of the fake currencies as $3,366,000, CFA51,970,000 and N1,443,000. He added that the two individuals arrested with the money and the person from who they were stolen stole had been apprehended and are in police custody, helping with investigation on the actual producers of the counterfeit money. In the same vein, the command has recovered six live ammunition, three tricycles, eight motorcycles and three parcels of 175 wraps of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp. Kiyawa further revealed that the command recovered 250 pieces of diazapam tablets, 278 sheep and seven cattle. “These approaches have resulted not only in the apprehension of criminals but also deter potential offenders from engaging in criminal activities. “Major cases of kidnapping, armed robbery, thuggery and drug dealings have been surmounted,” he explained.

(Photos): NDLEA Arrests Engineer, Seizes 1,323kg Of Cannabis In Multiple Operations

December 8, 2024 by admin

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a suspected drug trafficker, Egwu Phillip Inya, a building engineer, while attempting to receive illicit drugs concealed in imported pressure machines. This was confirmed in a statement signed by the Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, and shared on the Agency’s website on Sunday. According to the statement, the arrest occurred on Monday, December 2, 2024, at Okeyson Motor Park in Enugu. Inya, 42, was apprehended when he arrived to collect three pressure machines containing 7.4 kilogrammes of Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis. The statement said, “Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, arrested a suspected drug trafficker, Egwu Phillip Inya, who claims to be a building engineer while attempting to take delivery of illicit consignments concealed in pressure machines imported from South Africa. “The 42-year-old was arrested on Monday, December 2, 2024, at Okeyson Motor Park, Enugu, when he showed up to collect three units of pressure machines, inside which were hidden parcels of Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, weighing 7.4 kilogrammes.” The illicit consignments arrived at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on November 29, 2024. Acting on intelligence, NDLEA’s MMIA Strategic Command tracked the shipment through customs clearance to a logistics warehouse outside the airport. The intended collection point was unexpectedly moved to Enugu, where Inya was arrested during a follow-up operation. The statement added, “The consignments arrived at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja, Lagos import shed on November 29, 2024. Following credible intelligence, officers of the MMIA Strategic Command of the Agency monitored the shipment through the clearing process to a logistics company’s warehouse outside the airport, where it was to be collected by the consignee. “However, the importer changed the point of collection to Enugu at the last minute. As a result, NDLEA operatives, in a follow-up operation in Enugu, arrested Inya when he showed up to collect the consignments.” In a related operation on December 6, NDLEA officers in Adamawa State seized 511,000 pills of tramadol from a Siena vehicle near Hildi, Askira Uba. The vehicle’s occupants abandoned the car after noticing they were being pursued by NDLEA operatives. The statement said, “No fewer than 511,000 pills of tramadol were recovered from a Siena vehicle at Hildi, Askira Uba, in Adamawa State by NDLEA operatives on patrol along the road in the early hours of Friday, December 6. The occupants of the vehicle made a detour upon sighting the NDLEA team and, after a distance, abandoned the vehicle with the consignments when they realised the operatives were on their trail.” In Ekiti State, two suspects, Olanrewaju Alale, 48, and Babatunde Kayode Ijadahun, 55, were arrested on the Ise-Emure Road while transporting 1,323 kilogrammes of cannabis in a J5 bus. The statement added, “In Ekiti State, two suspects, Olanrewaju Alale, 48, and Babatunde Kayode Ijadahun, 55, were arrested along Ise-Emure Road in a J5 bus marked EPE 958 XJ while transporting 108 jumbo bags of cannabis weighing 1,323 kilogrammes to Owo, Ondo State. From there, they claimed the consignment would be moved to the North for distribution. Another suspect, Adekunle Yusuf, 33, was nabbed by NDLEA operatives with 704 kilogrammes of the same psychoactive substance, concealed in white sacks on Friday, December 6, at Idere Road, Igboora, Oyo State.” Further arrests took place in Lagos State. On December 6, NDLEA operatives apprehended a 65-year-old grandmother, Ramata Bola Adeyemo, at 62 Odunfa Street, Lagos Island, recovering 20.6 litres of codeine-based syrup. Additionally, on December 5, Alhaji Lawan Manga was arrested on Ogundana Street, Ikeja, with 4.7 kilogrammes of cannabis and 1.3 kilograms of tramadol. The statement said, “In Lagos, a grandmother, 65-year-old Ramata Bola Adeyemo, was arrested by NDLEA operatives on Friday, December 6, at 62 Odunfa Street, Lagos Island, where 20.6 litres of codeine-based syrup were recovered from her. “Also arrested in Lagos was Alhaji Lawan Manga, who was picked up at Ogundana Street, Ikeja, on Thursday, December 5, with 4.7 kg of cannabis and 1.3 kg of tramadol.”

Police Nab Three Armed Robbery Suspects In Bauchi

December 7, 2024 by admin

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested three members of an armed robbery syndicate and recovered a locally-made firearm, ammunition, and other items during a raid in the Sabon Layi area. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil, disclosed on Saturday that a patrol team from the ‘C’ Divisional Police Headquarters apprehended Suleiman Adamu, 40, during the operation. Recovered items included a locally-made revolver, eight rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition, three expended shells, and two motorcycle number plates. Further investigations led to the arrest of Adamu Sale, alias Dogo, 30, from the Rafin Makaranta area. Sale was linked to multiple armed robberies in Zaranda village. According to Wakil, “During interrogation, the suspects admitted using the locally-made firearm to rob three motorcycles, which they sold to one Jibrin Mohammed, 30, of the Railway Area, Bauchi.” Jibrin reportedly confessed to purchasing stolen motorcycles, revealing that he bought one for N70,000 and sold it for N80,000 to scrap metal buyers. He also admitted to privately settling a dispute after the owner of a previously stolen motorcycle confronted him. The Commissioner of Police, Auwal Mohammed, has ordered an extensive investigation to uncover additional suspects and recover more stolen motorcycles. Punch

Man Remanded For Defiling 11-Year-Old Daughter In Ondo

December 6, 2024 by admin

A magistrate court sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital, has ordered the remand of a man, Moses Udoh, in prison custody for allegedly assaulting his 11-year-old daughter. The defendant was arrested by the men of the state police command for allegedly committing the offence on Igboniki Street, Akure, last week. He was arraigned before the court on two counts bothering indecent sexual assault of a minor and threat to life. At the court on Thursday, the prosecutor, Inspector Taiwo Oniyere, told the court that the defendant on several occasions forcefully had sexual intercourse with his 11-year-old biological daughter, which caused the victim harm. Oniyere also said the defendant threatened to kill the victim if she dared tell anyone about his action. According to the prosecutor, the offence committed contravenes Sections 25(a) and 86(2) of the Ondo State Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Law of 2021. Udoh pleaded not guilty to the offence but his plea was not taken due to the nature of the offence. The prosecutor urged the court to remand the defendant to the correctional centre, pending legal advice from the office of the Director of Public Prosecution. Ruling, the magistrate, Temilola Olusola-Olujobi ordered the remand of the defendant in the correctional centre and also ruled that the case should be transferred to the family court and adjourned the case till December 10, for trial. Narrating her ordeal, the victim, alleged that her father often had sexual intercourse with her in his room, and most of the time would threaten to kill her if she opened up to anyone. She said, “My father has been forcefully having sexual intercourse with me through my front and my back. He started it when I was 10 years old and I cannot count the number of times he has done it. “Whenever my father was sleeping with me in the night, he would increase the volume of his radio, so that my voice would not be heard by neighbours around. “He instructed me not to tell our neighbours about it and also threatened to kill me and the person. When I noticed that blood was coming out of my anus, which is now causing discomfort for me, I decided to tell his sister.” Punch