Police arrest syndicate who uses gay dating App to lure, steal from love seekers.

 

Policemen attached to the Nasarawa police command have arrested a syndicate who allegedly specialises in luring love seekers using a gay app. 

Nasarawa state commissioner of police CP Adesina Soyemi following the arrest of six members of the syndicate  urges members of the public to be wary of their safety before pleasure; 

 DSP RAMHAN NANSEL, spokesperson for the Nasarawa state police command said " acting based on credible information, Police operatives attached to Masaka Division in a sting operation, raided the hideout of some notorious criminals and arrested the following suspects, Sunday Michael, Luka Musa, Joy Sunday, Elijah Ishaya,  Agada Sandra and Abdulrahman Tijani" 

He further stated that preliminary investigation revealed that, the suspects criminally conspired among themselves and utilised  a popular Gay dating App where they arrange dates with unsuspecting members of the public from different parts of the country, lure them to their hideout, hold them hostage and dispossess them of their belongings while threatening them with dangerous weapons.

Further more, the victims are assaulted and forced to reveal their ATM Pin; their bank accounts is then wiped out before they are let go.Consequently, the sum of One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira (#150,000) which they collected from one of their victim who came in from Imo State on 30/7/2022 was recovered from the suspects as exhibit.

"The suspects confessed to have so far, lured eight (8) victims via same mode of operation and have made One Million, Three Hundred and Sixty Thousand Naira (proceed of crime) from their victims at different time.The Commissioner of Police, CP Adesina Soyemi has ordered for transfer of the case to State Criminal Investigation Department, Lafia for in-depth investigation; upon conclusion, the suspects will be charged to Court for prosecution; and further urged members of the public to be mindful of the kind of friends they make on social media noting that, safety is of paramount importance before pleasure"

175 Nigerians rescued from Libya arrive Lagos

 

 

175 Nigerians said to be stranded in Libya have arrived the country early  Wednesday morning. 

The National Emergency Management Agency NEMA and other agencies   received the fresh batch of 175 stranded Nigerian returnees from Libya. Mr. Ibrahim Farinlonye the Lagos Territorial Office Cordinator of NEMA who represented the Director General of the Agency, Alhaji Mustapha Habib Ahmed   received the returnees on behalf of the federal government.

Mr  Farinlonye said " The returnees arrived the Cargo Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja aboard Boeing 737-800 Al Buraq Air with registration number 5A-DMG. The flight landed at the airport at about 2350 hours under light rain drops. At the end of profiling and documentation of the returnees, the statistics of the new returnees shows that the female adults are 64, female children are 12 and the infant females are 5 making the total 81 females assisted back into the country by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) with funding from European Union". 

He further added that the profile indicated that male adults are 77, male children 11 and 6 infant males making a total of 94 males were brought back including 4 medical cases, 2 females and 2 males. Other Agencies along with NEMA at the reception for the returnees are NUD, FAAN, NAPTIP, Refugee Commission and the Police

Suspended AGF Ahmed Idris, three others remanded over 109.4bn fraud

Justice A.O. Adeyemi Ajayi of the  High Court sitting in Maitama, Federal Capitalt Territory, Abuja on Friday remanded the suspended Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, in prison custody over his alleged illegal diversion of public funds to the tune of N109.4 billion

He was arraigned alongside three others, by the Economic Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on 14 counts charges, bordering on money laundering, conspiracy and criminal breach of trust and will remain in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service till Wednesday when their bail applications would be heard.

Idris was arraigned alongside Godfrey Olusegun Akindele, Mohammed Kudu Usman and Gezawa Commodity Market and Exchange Limited. They were arraigned on a 14-count charge of stealing and criminal breach of trust to the tune of N109, 485,572,691.9.

N109bn Scam: EFCC to Arraign Former Accountant General, Ahmed Idris, 3 Others

 

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, will on Friday, July 22, 2022, arraign a former Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris before Justice A.O. Adeyemi Ajayi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja. Wilson UWUJAREN

Head, Media & Publicity EFCC said  the former account general will be arraigned  alongside three others: Godfrey Olusegun Akindele, Mohammed Kudu Usman and Gezawa Commodity Market and Exchange Limited on a 14 count charge of stealing and criminal breach of trust to the tune of N109, 485,572,691.9

Count one of the charge reads, “That you, Ahmed Idris between February and December, 2021 at Abuja in the Abuja Judicial Division of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, being a public servant by virtue of your position as the Accountant General of the Federation accepted from Olusegun Akindele, a gratification in the aggregate sum of N15,136,221,921.46 ( Fifteen Billion, One Hundred and Thirty Six Million, Two Hundred and Twenty One Thousand, Nine Hundred and Twenty One Naira and Forty Six Kobo) which sum was converted to the United States Dollars by the said Olusegun Akindele and which sum did not form part of your lawful remuneration but as a motive for accelerating the payment of 13% derivation to the nine (9) oil producing States in the Federation, through the office of the Accountant General of the Federation, and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 155 of the Penal Code Act Cap 532 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 1990 and punishable under the same section”.

Count eight reads, “That you, Ahmed Idris while being the Accountant General of the Federation and Godfrey Olusegun Akindele while being the Technical Assistant to the Accountant General of the Federation between February and November, 2021, at Abuja in the Abuja Judicial Division of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, in such capacity, entrusted with certain property, to wit: N84,390,000,000(Eighty-Four Billion, Three Hundred and Ninety Million Naira) committed criminal breach of trust in respect of the said property, when you dishonestly received the said sum from the Federal Government of Nigeria through Godfrey Olusegun Akindele trading under the name and style of Olusegun Akindele & Co., and you thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 315 of the Penal Code Act Cap 532 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 1990”

 

Nelson Mandela International Day:  UNODC , GERMANY, UNFPA  partner NCos on promoting practical application in boosting correctional centres. 

To support ongoing efforts of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) to address some of the challenges being faced by the Nigerian correctional centres, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has partnered with the NCoS on promoting the practical application of the Nelson Mandela Rules; also known as the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners, in the North-East part. The partnership is in collaboration with the Government of Germany, the United States Embassy, and our sister agency the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) . 

 The UNODC reports Prisons in many parts of the world, including Nigeria are confronted with various challenges. In Nigeria, overcrowding due to the overuse of pre-trial detention remains a key concern. Out of the 74,675-prison population, 71 percent are awaiting trial. Overcrowding has led to other challenges which include, poor sanitary conditions which facilitate the spread of infectious diseases, lack of adequate vocational and recreational facilities and emerging security threats such as violent extremism. In addition, due to the scarcity of resources, the needs of female prisoners who constitute only 2 percent of the prison population, are often not fully met.

UNODC has since July 2021 to date provided the following:  Extended to the NCoS extensive training on dynamic security management for close to 50  prison officials, including officers assigned to the Deradicalization Programme of the NCoS.  Promoted the integration of sports into a holistic rehabilitation programme, including

the construction of football fields and volleyball courts together with the supporting sporting equipment. Facilitated infrastructural improvements to certain custodial centres in the North-East, including the renovation of 2 vocational and 1 academic classroom. Enhanced the vocational and veducational services provided to inmates of the Maiduguri Maximum Security Custodial Centre. This was done through the provision of educational materials for primary, secondary, and tertiary education. Promoted gender sensitivity in prison management including through the provision of 346 Dignity Kits to women in custodial centers. Upgraded the water facility at Maiduguri Maximum Security Custodial Centre, with plans underway to roll this support out to 5 other custodial centers in the North- East.Raising awareness on prison health as a public concern, including through trainings extended to the NCoS to better manage HIV and other health-related concerns for people in custodial centers. 

As the custodian of the Nelson Mandela Rules, UNODC joins the rest of the world in commemorating the Nelson Mandela International Day. Since 2015, UNODC has set aside the 18th of July as a day to promote the humane treatment of prisoners, raise awareness about reintegration of prisoners and to value the work of those  entrusted with their custody. Our partnership with the NCoS aims to improve public safety through enhanced dignity and humane treatment of incarcerated people. This is in line with the UNODC Strategic vision for Nigeria 2030, particularly priority 1.4 on improving welfare, rehabilitation and reintegration of prisoners. 

Ado Aleru ,alleged terrorist declared wanted by Police, turbaned as Sarkin Fulani in a public ceremony in Zamfara State amidst Police escort

 

An alleged  notorious Bandits kingpin Ado Aleru has been  turbaned as Sarkin Fulani (The King of Fulani) of Yandoton Daji Emirate in Zamfara State.

newswirengr reports that the event took place around 3:30 WAT Saturday 16, July 2022. Pictures from the venue of the turbaning ceremony can be seen below.

“I Aliyu Garba Marafa, the first Emir of Yandoto, do hereby confer and declare Ado Aleru as the new Sarkin Fulanin Yandoton Daji in accordance with the cultural requirements of the Emirate. 

“Your appointment and subsequent turbaning today is in line with the demand for peace and reconciliation efforts highly needed for our people in our Emirate, Tsafe local government area, Zamfara State and Nigeria as a whole,” Emir Marafa declared. 

According to Abdul Balarabe, Ado Aleru is the leader of the bandit group that is terrorizing both the Katsina and Zamfara communities.

Finally, Notorious Bandits kingpin Ado Aleru turbaned as Sarkin Fulani (The King of Fulani) of Yandoton Daji Emirate in Zamfara State. It took place around 3:30pm today Saturday 16, July 2022.

Pictures from the venue of the turbaning ceremony. pic.twitter.com/TmtgxO3iKx

— Abdul Balarabe (@abdul_donjay) July 16, 2022

Aleru was declared wanted by the Katsina Police Command in 2019 with a bounty of 5 million Naira on his head.

NewsWireNGR recalls that, the police in Katsina State had in June 2020 declared Adamu Alero (Yankuzo) wanted for being the mastermind of the recent deadly attack on Kadisau, a community where a village head was slaughtered and his body mutilated.

Over 20 others were also killed in that attack. 

A reward of N5m has been kept aside as reward for anyone, who provides information leading to his arrest.

Kadisau is a village under Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina where bandits attacks have claimed several lives in recent weeks.

“Consequently, the Command hereby wish to declare “Adamu Aliero Yankuzo”, ‘m’, aged 45yrs of Yankuzo village,of Tsafe LGA of Zamfara State, a notorious leader of groups of bandits terrorizing Katsina and Zamfara states wanted and has placed a bounty of N5m on his head – dead or alive. Any person or group persons that have useful information that may lead to his arrest to please report to the nearest police station,” Sanusi Buba, Commissioner of Police in Katsina State, said.

7 people swept away in Lagos two days rain.

 

Seven persons have died in flooded areas in Lagos state .

This was revealed by the National Emergency Management Agency NEMA in it's post emergency phase assessment made available to journalists on Wednesday .

NEMA south west spokesperson Mr Ibrahim Farinlonye said " the unprecedented rainfall of Friday, 8th July, and Saturday, 9th July, 2022 have revealed that about that 7 people, 3 children of same parent and 4 adults died as a result of the flooding that was witnessed during the 2 days continuous rainfall.

About 8 lives were also saved during the period". 

He stated further that " The 3 siblings that lost their lives were residing at a church house belonging to Mercy of Christ Apostolic Church situated in an uncompleted building. 

The siblings, MICHAEL18years,

 Elizabeth 17 years and TIMI 14 years were reportedly said to have been swept away while trying to relocate from their room to the main church structure but the youngest child, TIMI 14 years who was said to be asthmatic while trying to climb the plank linking their room to the church building slipped. The rest of the siblings while trying to rescue their sibling were also swept away.

NEMA, while on a condolence visit to the families met the members of Progressive Community Development Area representatives who conducted the Agency round the areas.

The bereaved parents were said to be on bereavement somewhere but NEMA team had a brief meeting with the community leaders on the way forward.

An appeal was made to them that for the rest of the year, the community must embark on awareness and sensitization campaigns on safe actions to avoid the situation that they experienced during the period.The Community leaders also informed NEMA that in the same community 4 siblings of same parents. were also swept away on the same day but the community members rallied round and rescued the 4 of them.

The is located at Oke Isagun, Agbado Oke, Oko LCDA, Alimosho Local Government Area. Members of the Programme CDA briefed NEMA that rainwater from Meiran, Abbatoir, Alagbado, Agege and Toll gate converged and channeled to their community". 

The follow up story on the Oyatoki, Orile Agege flood remain 4 rescued alive and 2 dead.NEMA was at the scene for a post emergency phase assessment and met Honourable Adejare, Member, House of Representative representing Agege Federal Constituency who was on condolence and assessment visit to the area.The Honourable had directed the community members to block the road to prevent vehicular movement anytime they observed that the rainfall is intense and may cause havoc.

He promised to liaise with the Local Government Authority and the Divisional Police Officer on this advise in order to save lives. 

Another 2 male adults were swept away while) trying to cross over a road along Alagnole - Akute Road by Four Gate Hotel, Akute in Ogun State, a border community to Lagos State.The 3rd male adult that was saved is still on admission in the hospital but recovering fast.Other areas that have serious impacts but did not involved lives are: Mushin, Ikorodu, Kosofe, Agege and Eti Osa LGAs.

20 years old man impregnates 15years old girl

 

   

One Samuel Maikasuw, 20, from Abaji in the Federal  Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja has been arrested by the police in Lagos for allegedly defiling and impregnating a 15 year old girl. 

 It was gathered that Maikasuw until his arrest   has been allegedly defiling the girl since last year until he got her pregnant . 

A source said " He  was once caught with the minor last year and was severely warned never to come near the little girl again and he apologized. Though with his bad intentions he twice deflated the madam's car as matter of vexation. He was later transferred to the shop of the landlord's wife who later converted him to a sales boy. He was arrested by the Head of rescue and case manager of advocate for children and Vulnerable Person's network in company of the VGN officers of Ikorodu Command. The suspect have been detained at Ikorodu division, Igbogbo( Lagos State Police command)