Crime
Abia Couple Exiled For Allegedly Killing 25-year-old Stepson
A couple from Umuokpulor Abayi in the Osisioma Local Government Area of Abia State, identified as Mr. Emmanuel Onyenweaku Nwankpa and Mrs. Happiness, have been expelled from the neighborhood for allegedly killing their stepson, David Chiemena.
Before being exiled, they were paraded in front of the entire village completely naked.
The 25-year-old’s body has been deposited in a morgue on the Aba-Owerri route.
According to information obtained, the couple interred their deceased stepson in a shallow grave inside their property without informing the rest of the family.
Household items of the couple destroyed by angry youths can be seen littering some of the rooms.
Some members of the community who, spoke to our journalist said that the couple were banished from the community for allegedly killing the deceased over a landed property.
A source in the community said: “An account has it that the couple killed their stepson and buried him in a shallow grave and kept it secret until a friend of the deceased claimed that he came to him in a dream to narrate that he had died and that his father and stepmother were responsible for his death.
“The couple denied it, but when the said friend claimed that the deceased disclosed that he was buried in the compound, the irate youths lost their patience and were taken to a part of the compound where they exhumed the body of the deceased.
“Seeing how the deceased was buried, they went berserk, inflicting several bodily injuries on the couple and later paraded them round the community.
“They were forced to take the body of the deceased to the morgue.”
The Police Public Relations Officer of Abia State Command, Geoffrey Ogbonna in a telephone interview said “There was no formal report of the incident to the Police. Nobody has gone to the police to report in order to give the Police a true account of what happened.
Ogbonna said several information surrounded the incident but “It is only an investigation that will prove what actually transpired.”
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A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama has issued a public summons for former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, requiring him to appear in court on October 24.
This summons follows the filing of a 16-count charge of alleged fraud by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The EFCC has accused Bello, alongside two others—Umar Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu—of criminal breach of trust involving a staggering sum of N110.4 billion.
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The public summons was issued by Justice Maryanne Anenih on Thursday, after the EFCC reported difficulties in serving Bello with the charges.
Bello’s absence led to the postponement of his arraignment, which was originally scheduled for Thursday.
This latest development follows prior efforts to compel Bello to attend court, including a May ruling by Justice Emeka Nwite that mandated his physical presence, as well as a recent order from the Court of Appeal.
Darius Ishaku, the former governor of Taraba State, has been granted bail of N150 million by a high court in Maitama, Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Ishaku appeared in court on Monday alongside Bello Yero, the former permanent secretary of the Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, facing serious allegations including criminal breach of trust, conspiracy, and conversion of public funds.
The two defendants pleaded “not guilty” to a total of 15 charges during their arraignment.
In a court session on Thursday, their legal teams presented bail applications, which were not opposed by the prosecution.
Rotimi Jacobs, representing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), stated that he had no objection since the defendants had previously been granted administrative bail.
Judge Sylvanus Oriji approved the bail, requiring each defendant to provide two sureties in the same amount as the bail.
The sureties must be responsible citizens residing in the FCT, with verifiable office and residential addresses.
Additionally, at least one surety for each defendant must hold a director-level position in the civil service.
The court imposed restrictions on both men, preventing them from traveling outside the country without prior approval and mandating that they deposit their travel documents with the court.
Ishaku, 70, who governed Taraba from 2015 to 2023, was previously invited by the EFCC in July 2023 regarding financial transactions during his tenure, resulting in his initial release on bail.
However, both Ishaku and Yero were arrested and detained by the EFCC on September 27, 2024.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 33 individuals suspected of involvement in internet fraud during a recent operation in Port Harcourt.
The agency announced the arrests via its X account (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday.
The suspects were apprehended in a sting operation in the Iwofe and Ogboro areas of the city, following credible intelligence regarding their alleged criminal activities.
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Along with the arrests, the EFCC seized a range of items, including several mobile phones, laptops, and boxes containing counterfeit United States dollars.
The operation also revealed fake stamps from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Customs, airport clearance, DHL, and FedEx, as well as two vehicles.
The suspects are currently in custody and will face charges in court upon the completion of ongoing investigations.
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