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  • Police arrest 195 suspects, rescues 19 abducted in Enugu in one-month

    Police arrest 195 suspects, rescues 19 abducted in Enugu in one-month

     

    By Flowerbudnews
    The Police Command in Enugu State says it arrested a total of 195 suspects and rescuesd 19 abducted persons in the state within one month.

    The police also recovered: 10 AK-47 rifles, one sub-machine gun, 37 locally fabricated and other firearms
    as well as 67 live ammunition of different calibres, 78 live cartridges, 25 motor vehicles, 15 tricycles and 25 motorcycles among others.


    The state’s Commissioner of Police, Mr Kanayo Uzuegbu, said in a press briefing on Friday in Enugu that the one month under review covered operational successes from the whole of April to May 3.

    Uzuegbu said that the 195 suspects included: 29 suspects arrested for kidnapping/abduction; 28 suspects arrested for armed robbery; 25 suspects arrested for robbery and stealing; and seven suspects arrested for murder and culpable homicide.

    He said that other suspects are: 20 suspects arrested for unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition; four suspects arrested for rape/defilement; 37 suspects arrested for cultism and related offence and 45 suspects arrested for vandalism, breaking and other offences.


    The state police boss noted that a majority of the suspects arrested had been arraigned in court and remanded in correctional custodial centre, while others are still being investigated.

    “Interestingly, two male suspects involved in conspiracy and abduction were arraigned, convicted and sentenced to three years imprisonment already,” he said.

    The commissioner said that Enugu State had generally remained relatively peaceful, secured and safe enough for law-abiding residents and visitors to continue to carry out their legitimate businesses.


    He said: “I, however, urge our citizens, particularly media practitioners and netizens, to always tow the path of discretion, objectivity and accuracy when reporting sensitive security issues.

    “This has become necessary to avoid creating an atmosphere of chaos, fear and unnecessary tensions in the minds of unsuspecting citizens. Additionally, such acts could also lead to the violation of the law, particularly the cybercrime Act which attracts legal consequences.”

    Uzuegbu also highlighted efforts being made to tackle the issue of the seemingly intractable herders-farmers-induced cases of murder and other violent crimes recently experienced in some parts of the state.

    According to him, a case in hand being the recent senseless and unwarranted attack and gruesome murder of four persons at Ugwuijero Village in Nimbo community of Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area, by armed men suspected to be herders.

    “You will recall that upon receiving report of the unpleasant incident, I immediately ordered the deployment of the operational and intelligence resources of the Command to hunt-down the criminal elements said to have escaped thereafter.

    “These operations will be sustained until the perpetrators, and others involved in similar crimes, are arrested and made to face the full wrath of the law.

    “Furthermore, I have also ensured that both kinetic and non-kinetic means are used to tackle this ugly menace.

    “Accordingly, I have directed Area Commanders and Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) to ensure the maximum utilization of the Police Special Constabularies in their policing activities, in line with the community policing guidelines.”

    He noted that in addition, he had ordered them to effectively partner and work with the Neighbourhood Watch Group, Forest Guards and members of the community to frontally tackle this manner of crime, and violent crimes in their respective areas of responsibility.

    The state police boss thanked Gov. Peter Mbah, for his immense support and pragmatic commitment to a safer, more secured and peaceful Enugu State.

    “Similarly, I sincerely appreciate the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, for his leadership direction, guide and support, which have continued to make our policing activities less cumbersome and productive.

    “The collaborative support from sister security agencies and the entire security stakeholders of Enugu State, is such that I am immensely grateful for, and I say thank you.

    “The generality of the law-abiding citizens including you the members of the press, that have continued to be supportive, are not left out. I greatly appreciate you all, and plead that you do not get tired of supporting us by doing and/or saying something to us when you see or hear something.

    “I also commend officers and men of the Command for the diligence, resilience and commitment shown towards the actualization of these operational successes.

    “I encourage them to remain steadfast, professional and committed, as we relentlessly and unwaveringly work towards maintaining maximum law and order, as well as ensure the security of lives and property in Enugu State,” he added.

  • Defeat of terrorists non-negotiable – DHQ

    Defeat of terrorists non-negotiable – DHQ

    The Defence Headquarters (Abuja) says defeat of terrorists terrorizing the country is non-negotiable.

    The Director of Defence Media Operations (DDMO) Major General Edward Buba made the declaration during the weekly briefing of the press on the ongoing military operations against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, oil-theft, among others across the country.

     

    He said,”Troops are simultaneously fighting in various theatres across the country to deal with the various threat therein. The aim is clear, and it is to find and destroy the terrorist and their cohorts whenever they maybe hiding in order to ensure their enduring defeat. The defeat of these terrorist group is non negotiable as it would deny them to terrorize or hurt citizens of this country.

    Troops conducted offensive operations during the month ranging ambushes, raids, fighting patrols and other covert operations. Tactically, whenever there is a clash between troops and terrorist on the ground. Troops clearing win in the fire fight, though sadly in certain operations casualties are sustained . However, each and every engagement ends with troops victory, with several dead or surrendered terrorist in every location.”

    Buba disclosed that air assets conducted aggressive air flights during the period under review which resulted in major bombarding raids on significant terrorist enclave.

    air assets conducted aggressive air flights during the period under review. Upon confirmation of terrorist presence and the movement of terrorist commanders and their foot soldiers. The targets are acquired and fighter jets scrambled to carry out major bombarding raids on significant terrorist enclave.

     

    “The terrorist leaders enclaves engaged include that of terrorist Nasanda and his loyalist in Zurmi LGA of Katsina State. Also, on 13 April 2024, 3 Senior terrorist commanders (Ali Dawud, Bakura Fallujah and Mallam Ari) were neutralized at Kolleram Village along Lake Chad.

     

    “Additionally, on 15 April 2024, the enclave of terrorist commander Babaru in Kankara LGA of Katsina State was destroyed. Similarly, on 19 Apr 24, the terrorist hideout belonging to a senior terrorist commander Kamilu Buzaru’s in Danmusa LGA of Katsina State was decimated. Then, On 20 April 2024, the gathering of senior terrorist commander Ado Ailero and Kamilu Buzaru’s in Danmusa LGA of Katsina State was disrupted by air strikes. Several terrorist combatants and the Commanders were neutralized in the air strikes.

     

    “Other terrorist Commanders engaged by air strikes include that of Mallam Yadee at Mariga LGA of Niger State. Then, the Enclave of Abdullahi Nasanda and Mallam Tukur in Zurmi and Gusau LGAs of Zamfara State. Thereafter, is the Enclave of Mallam Umar and several other commanders located in the Alawa Forest area of Niger State. Furthermore is Bello Turji’s Camp in Kagara Forest located between Shinkafi in Zamfara and Isa LGA in Sokoto. All the surviving terrorist Commanders and leaders are walking corpses as we would get them, sooner than later,” he said.

    said the synchronised strikes between the ground and air forces during the period under review resulted in over 715 terrorists neutralized.

     

    According to him, during the process troops arrested 146 persons and rescued 465 kidnapped hostages. Furthermore, troops recovered 937 assorted weapons, 23,034 assorted ammunitions and denied the oil theft of an estimated sum over #2 bn (N2,572,397,190.00) only.

     

    “Breakdown for the month of February includes and is not limited to the following: 495 AK47 rifles, 190 locally fabricated guns, 43 pump action guns, 151 dane guns, 11,549 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 6,722 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 511 rounds of 9mm and 941 live cartridge.

    Others are 2,563,335 litres of stolen crude oil, 254,620 litres of illegally refined AGO, 1,050 litres of DPK and 8,000 litres of PMS amongst other item.

     

    “Overall, the armed forces is building and maintaining the momentum against the terrorist and their cohorts across the country. Troops are conscious and are not loosing sight of importance of momentum, when it comes to fighting such vicious adversaries.

     

    “The current situation depict a a strain of tactical achievements in degrading the terrorist by dismantling most of the terrorist infrastructure in the NE, killing majority of the combatants, killing a lot of their senior combatants. It must be noted that, many of the terrorist commanders as well have been taken off the battlefield.

    Ongoing operations have suppressed the terrorist and prevented them from achieving their strategic objectives.”

     

    Buba said troops have equally denied the terrorist freedom of action and disrupted their actives, thereby reducing their effectiveness.

     

    “Nevertheless, there is still a lot of work that needs to be done to rid the environment of terrorist and the military is not resting on its oars,” he said

  • Contempt: Appeal Court grants motion for stay of proceedings against EFCC Chairman

    Contempt: Appeal Court grants motion for stay of proceedings against EFCC Chairman

     

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    The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Friday granted an ex-parte motion for stay of contempt proceedings filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and issued against its Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, by ex- Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi.

    The Court of Appeal, presided over by Justice Joseph Oyewole, granted the EFCC’s application to serve the processes in the appeal by substituted means on the former Governor.

    The court consequently adjourned the hearing of the motion on notice to May 20.

    The EFCC boss, who was summoned to appear before the Kogi State High Court on May to show cause why he should not be committed to prison for disobeying its orders, had appealed the ruling of the trial court and sought a stay of the proceedings of the court.

    The EFCC chair is facing a contempt charge for carrying out “some acts upon which they (the EFCC) have been restrained” by the Court on Feb. 9, pending the hearing and determination of the substantive originating motion.

    It would be recalled that Justice I. A. Jamil, in a ruling on Suit No: HCL/68M/2024 and Motion No: HCL/190M/2024, ordered that “the said act was carried out by the respondent (EFCC) in violation of the order, which was valid and subsisting when they carried out the act.

    The judge held that the EFCC’s act amounted to contempt.

    EFCC operatives had laid siege on the residence of the former governor as early as 8 a.m. on April 17, with a bid to arrest him despite a court order restraining them from taking such action, pending the determination of the originating motion.

    Justice Jamil’s order was based on a motion ex-parte filed by Bello, through his lawyer, M.S. Yusuf, where he prayed the court for an order to issue and serve the respondent (EFCC chairman), with Form 49 Notice to show cause why order of committal should not be made on him.(NAN)

  • FCT Police Intercepts 2 Women For Alleged Child Trafficking.

    FCT Police Intercepts 2 Women For Alleged Child Trafficking.

    The operatives of the FCT police command have arrested two female suspects, Kulu Dogonyaro and Elizabeth Ojah, in connection with the trafficking of five children.

     

    The Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, said in a statement available to The Reporters on Thursday that the suspects, who attempted to escape arrest from Sokoto police operatives, were intercepted and arrested by FCT police operatives at Kagini junction, Abuja.

     

    The police said the two suspects were arrested while suspiciously conveying five children into the Federal Capital Territory on the 27th April, 2024.

     

    “The FCT Police Command, in the spirit of oneness, has now handed the suspects and victims over to Sokoto State Police Command for further investigation and onward prosecution”, Adeh said .

     

     

    She quoted the Commissioner of Police, FCT, CP Benneth C. Igweh, as urging parents to pay utmost attention to the movement of their wards while he reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring the safety of the residents of FCT.

     

    The CP also called on residents to be vigilant and take advantage of the Police emergency lines in reporting suspicious activities through: 08032003913, 08028940883, 08061581938, and 07057337653

     

  • Sword Attack:  Dabiri- Erewa Condoles  With Family of Young Daniel Anjorin

    Sword Attack:  Dabiri- Erewa Condoles  With Family of Young Daniel Anjorin

     

    By Danladi Ahmed

    Abuja (Flowerbudnews):  Hon. Abike Dabiri- Erewa, Chairman/ CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has condoled with the family of the 14 years old Daniel Anjorin on his sudden demise.

    In a statement by Head of Media, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, the NiDCOM boss described the incident as very unfortunate, sad and gruesome

    She condoled with the family of the deceased and the Nigerian communities in the UK, praying unto God to rest the soul of young Daniel whose life was cut short on Tuesday.

    Daniel Anjorin was knifed in his school uniform in Hainault, East London, on Tuesday by a sword-wielding man in a terrifying rampage that left four others injured.

    She is optimistic that drastic measures will be used to make sure that the culprit who is already in the Police custody will be punished accordingly. (Flowerbudnews)

  • Alleged media trial: Kogi youths accuse EFCC of violating Yahaya Bello’s children’s rights

    Alleged media trial: Kogi youths accuse EFCC of violating Yahaya Bello’s children’s rights

     

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    Scores of youths from Kogi, on Wednesday, trooped out in Abuja to ventilate their disappointment with the handling of the allegations of corruption preferred against ex-Governor Yahaya Bello by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

    The youths, under the auspices of Kogi Independent Youths Association (KIYA), in a May Day Solidarity Walk for Nigerian Children, decried what they called, “the systemic violation of the constitutionally guaranteed rights of the former governor’s children.”

    The President of KIYA, Comrade Mohammed Abdulrazak, expressed concern that despite the fact that the children had nothing to do with whatever the commission was investigating their parents for, they had become a subject of discourse in the alleged corruption case.

    Abdulrazak stressed that though the group did not support corruption in any manner, “what we are against is not following due processes to carry out law enforcement duties, especially when you begin to drag in innocent children into the fray.

    “This can damage them psychologically for life.

    “Children don’t play politics. Children can’t be punished for the sins of their parents even when such has been proven.

    “Nobody deserves to be punished for a crime they know nothing about, not to talk of innocent children.”

    According to him, today’s rally is the first in the series of actions we have laid out until justice is done in this matter.

    The youth president, who condemned EFCC’s action, said the anti-graft agency would be dragged before the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to seek redress.

    “All these concerns will be presented to the National Human Rights Commission any moment from now for appropriate intervention especially to protect the rights of the innocent children who have been dragged into this political war by the EFCC,” he said

    He said “as educated youths who are versed in the practice and procedures concerning the arrest, arraignment and prosecution of an accused person, the due process of the law is sacrosanct and must be duly adhered to and complied with.

    “Former Governor Yahaya Bello has not been shown any fairness, which is a cardinal principle of law.

    “He has not been served with the notice of charges against him, or arraigned before a court of competent jurisdiction by the EFCC, but he has already been arraigned, tried, and convicted by the EFCC going by their utterances in the media and unnecessary display of executive drama.”

    Abdulrazak pointed out that the 1999 Constitution (as amended) guarantees the innocence of an accused person until otherwise proven.

    He, however, said the EFCC, in the pursuit of its alleged persecution of Bello, had thrown all caution to the wind and turned his botched arrest into a television and social media soap opera.

    “This is being done to demonise him,” he said.

  • Navy Rescues Over 250 Persons from Capsized Passenger Boat in Rivers State

    Navy Rescues Over 250 Persons from Capsized Passenger Boat in Rivers State

     

     

    By Biola Lawal

    Flowerbudnews: The Nigerian Navy has rescued over 250 persons who were onboard a passenger boat that Capsized at about 10 PM on April 28.

    (Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla, Chief of Naval Staff,CNS)

    The Director of Naval Information, Comdre A Adams-Aliu said that the ill-fated boat, MV Precious Emmanuel, cast off from a local market in Sangana area of Bayelsa State heading to Rivers State.

    The boat later encountered stormy waters due to which it hit a wreck which damaged it’s hull causing the boat to capsized.

    The Navy noted that the locally made wooden boat which had three decks and popularly known as ” Large Cotonou Boat”, was over-borne and had no lifesaving equipment onboard, while none of the passengers wore lifejacket.

    However, vigilant naval officers with professional acumen, swung into action and undertook a successful rescue mission which resulted in the rescue of all the drowning passengers.

    The rescue operation, Comdre Adams-Aliu stated was conducted in line with the strategic directive of the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla.

    He noted that the CNS had instructed that the overall objectives of Naval operations is for a safe and secure maritime environment in Nigeria and the gulf of Guinea.

    The Navy also stressed the importance of lifejackets, life buoys and other life-saving equipment to maritime safety, urging local operators to prioritise provision to the safety necessities.

    The Naval Spokesman assured Nigerians that the Nigerian Navy remained committed to securing Nigeria’s maritime space from backwaters to the outermost limit of the exclusive economic zone for legitimate businesses to thrive. (Flowerbudnews)

     

     

  • Nigerian Army Troops Apprehend Human Trafficker in Lagos, Rescue Victom

    Nigerian Army Troops Apprehend Human Trafficker in Lagos, Rescue Victom

     

    By Biola Lawal
    Lagos (Flowerbudnews): Troops of the Nigerian Army have apprehended a suspected human trafficker, Mrs Olushola Areke in Lagos.

    Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations, 81 Division Nigerian Army, Lt.-Col. Olabisi Olalekan Ayeni, that Areke was arrested troops of 65 Bn Nigerian Army (NA) operating under the 81 Division NA following actionable intelligence.

    The Army said that ”the suspect was accused of kidnapping Miss Fayoke Kunle, a 22-year-old daughter of Mrs Ainor Kunle.

    ”Mrs. Kunle claimed she had voluntarily entrusted her daughter to the suspect, who had promised to secure employment for the young girl in Oshodi, Lagos.”

    ”However, instead of heading to Oshodi as promised, the suspect moved Miss Kunle to Kano, where the victim later discovered herself and overheard discussions about being transported to Libya.

    ”Miss Kunle courageously escaped from her captor and returned home on 23 April 2024.,” the Army said.

    It stated that it was ”in response to this alarming report, troops reached out to Mrs Areke, and was subsequently arrested at the designated meeting point, where she intended to pick up her supposed other victims.

    The Army said that both the suspect and the victim have been handed over to the Ajah Police Command in Lagos for further investigation.

    The Army Division urged members of the public to continue to support the NA by providing timely information to aid maintenance of law and order.

    23 May 2022, Niger, Tillia: Nigerian soldiers drive out of Bundeswehr camp in Tillia. Scholz visits Bundeswehr soldiers stationed in Niger to train the Nigerian Army. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa (Photo by Michael Kappeler/picture alliance via Getty Images)

    ” The NA remains committed to promoting peace and stability across the Division Area of Responsibility,” Lt -Col Ayeni assured in the statement. ( Flowerbudnews)

  • Immigration Service Unveils Official Portrait of CG, Nandap

    Immigration Service Unveils Official Portrait of CG, Nandap

     

     

    By Biola Lawal

    Abuja (Flowerbudnews):  The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has released the official portrait of its Comptroller General, CG Kemi Nannan Nandap.

    NIS Public Relations Officer, DCI KT Udo all the temporary portrait of the CGI previously in circulation ”is hereby withdrawn with immediate effect.”

    NIS also stated that ” all Stakeholders and the public are to, by this notice, replace any existing reference to the temporary portrait with the newly unveiled and official one, from this day, 29th April, 2024.”(Flowerbudnews)