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  • Two labourers remanded in prison over theft of N1.2m cow bones

    An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court  on Wednesday remanded two labourers in Kirikiri Prison  for allegedly stealing cow bones valued N1. 2 million and property of one Adedotun Ayodele.

    The defendants, Abubakar Abdullahi, 28, and Abdullahi Ibrahim, 22, were arraigned on a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing before Chief Magistrate, Mrs S. K. Matepo.

    Prosecuting Police prosecutor, Sergeant Innocent Odugbo  told the court that the defendants committed the offence with others still at large on November 28, 2018 at about 1.30 a. m. at Abattior, Oko-Oba, Agege, Lagos.

    He said the defendants  brought sacks and loaded the bones into them.

    He said they were caught by a passer-by and were handed over to the police.

    Abdullahi and Ibrahim however pleaded guilty to the charge of conspiracy and denied the charge of stealing preferred against them by the Police.

    Chief Magistrate Matepo remanded the duo in Kirikiri Prisons, pending sentencing at the next date of adjournment.

    Matepo adjourned the case until December 12, 2018

     

  • Defection: Group urges Tambuwal to resign

    A Group of ‘Concerned Citizens of Sokoto State has urged Gov. Aminu Tambuwal to resign his position as governor following his defection to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from  All Progressive Congress (APC).

    Addressing newsmen on Sunday, the group Coordinator, Alhaji Abubakar Abdullahi, described Tambuwal’s exit from APC as a betrayal of the people’s mandate given him in the  2015 general elections.

    Abdullahi said Tambuwal’s  election was not because of his popularity among the by people but because of the circumstances that PDP led Nigeria into then and   the contributions of Sen. Aliyu Wamakko and President Muhammad Buhari.

    “We are speaking on behalf of Sokoto people that we are totally against Tambuwal’s decision to join PDP and we want him to immediately return our mandate by resigning his position as governor,’’ Abdullahi said.

    He called for an investigation into the alleged bribery of 18 lawmakers to join PDP with Tambuwal and sponsorship of people from the 23 local government areas to attend the Aug. 1 event at which the governor defected.

    The coordinator called on Tambuwal to either confirm or deny the allegations, including the claim that the governor spent five million naira on each of the local government to transport people to the event.

    He added that the group would begin educating people to recall any lawmaker that followed Tambuwal’s actions, while decrying that Nigerians Constitution should accommodate recall process of elected governor.

    Abdullahi described Tambuwal’s comments on Federal Government not executing any project in Sokoto as misleading.

    He listed the establishment of 8 Division of Nigerian Army, N8.7 billion FGN/CBN Intervention programnme in agriculture among others as Buhari’s good work to Sokoto people.

    Abdullahi also urged Tambuwal to account for N18.3 billion Paris Club refunds and N10.09 Salary/Pension arrears settlement facilities given by the Federal Government.

    He traced the history of Tambuwal’s emergence as Speaker House of Representatives, his governorship contest with his brother Sen. Umaru Dahiru-Tambuwal and support he enjoyed from Sen. Aliyu Wamakko.

    Others in attendance at the conference were Retired Squadron Leader, Aminu Bala-Sokoto, Alhaji Abubakar Gidan-Bango, Alhaji Usman Hassan and Alhaji Mu’azu Maigwanjo among others.

  • El-Rufai pardons 10 prisoners

    El-Rufai pardons 10 prisoners

    Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has granted clemency to 10 prisoners in the state and approved their immediate release.

    The governor also granted pardon to Capt. Idris Mohammed, a retired soldier, who completed his prison term in 1985.

    El-Rufa’i in a statement said the gesture was to extend compassion to deserving prisoners during New Year.

    The statement said the governor’s action was based on the recommendations of the Kaduna State Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy and in line with the provisions of Section 212 of the Constitution.

    The 10 prisoners were serving jail terms ranging from three to six years, with less than six months left to complete their terms.

    Those granted pardoned for their good behavior were – Habibu Iliyasu, Ibrahim Mohammed, Ibrahim Auwalu, Abubakar Abdullahi and Shehu Usman.

    Others were – Ibrahim Stephen, Saidu Idris, Ashimu Danmutuwa, Kabiru Mohammed and Aliyu Yusuf.

    NAN

  • Soldiers kill suspected leader of kidnapping gang in Ondo

    State have killed Ossy Ibori, a wanted leader of a militant group involved in kidnapping in Ikorodu and Epe areas of Lagos State.

    Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Fatai Owoseni, told newsmen on Monday in Lagos that the suspect was killed by soldiers at Ajakpa area of Ondo State.

    Owoseni said that he was killed at about 3.00a.m. on Monday in the course of arresting  all members of his gang and other criminals who had made life miserable for innocent citizens.

    He said that the gang members retreated to their base in Ajakpa because they could no longer lay claim to the creeks in Isawo area of Ikorodu.

    “At about 3.00a.m. today, soldiers posted to dislodge the militants wreaking havoc in some parts of Lagos engaged the criminals in a shootout at Ajakpa, during which the suspected leader known as Ossy was killed.

    “Efforts are ongoing to arrest the other gang members,” Owoseni said.

    In a statement, Maj. Abubakar Abdullahi, Coordinator, Joint Media Campaign Centre, said that the Operation DELTA SAFE carried out the killing.

    According to Abdullahi, the squad repelled an attack in Ajakpa Community in the creeks of Southern Ondo State on Sunday night.

    He said that the attack was led by the notorious gang leader, Ossy Ibori, who had a hideout at Ajakpa, Ilaje Ese-Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State.

    “The leader was gunned down during the gun duel along with some of his gang members. His body was identified by some of the locals in the area.

    “Search for other criminals who jumped into the water with gunshot wounds is ongoing. The troops recovered one AK 47 rifle and four magazines,” he said.

    The Ibori gang had been terrorising parts of Lagos, Ogun and Ondo States.

    Last month, the gang killed an army captain and two policemen in Ikorodu, Lagos.

    The gang was also blamed for the abduction of students and staff of a secondary school, in Ikorodu area.

    “The criminals, in addition, carried out several attacks at Ilaje Ese-Odo Community at Ajakpa, Safarogbo and Balowo areas,” Abdullahi said.

    Abdullahi said that the need to flush the criminals out from their hideout became necessary to ensure peace and security in Ondo State.

    “Sadly, in the process, one gallant soldier paid the supreme price while three others sustained gunshot wounds.

    “They have since been moved to a military hospital for proper medical attention.

    “While the operation is ongoing, let me appeal to law-abiding residents of the affected communities to remain calm, vigilant and to support our troops with valuable information on whereabouts of other criminals,’’ he said.