Crime
Attempted Murder: Chinese Suspect Disappears
The Ogun State Command of the Nigerian Police Force says that a Chinese citizen, named Yespon, who almost killed his father’s employee in Ijebu-Ode has disappeared into the thin air.
Biztellers reports that Yespon evaporated from the scene after allegedly using an electric shocker on one of his father’s employees, Kelvin Godwin, at a timber factory in Ijebu-Ode.
The unfortunate incident happened at a timber forest on the Ijebu-Ode-Owa Express Road last Tuesday at about 5.30pm.
In response to reports on the ugly incident, on Sunday, the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident and assured that the Obalende Divisional Police Headquarters had intensified efforts to arrest the fleeing suspect.
Odutola said, “There was an allegation that Godwin stole flour that belongs to the factory he works at. An investigation reveals the factory is owned by Yespon’s father.
“The suspect allegedly used an electric shocker on Godwin and fled the scene.
“Our men in the division have intensified efforts to arrest the suspect. However, the father, who is the owner of the factory, has been with the victim, who has been responding to treatment, in the hospital to offer him support.
“Meanwhile, the case will be transferred to the State CID for further investigation.”
Investigations revealed that trouble started when Godwin, who works in the factory, belonging to Yespon’s father, identified as Yenchingin was suspected of stealing flour at the factory.
The theft allegation led to an argument between the two which saw the absconding suspect draw out the electric shocker with which he attacked Godwin.
The attack left the victim unconsciousness, but other workers, with the support of Yenchingin, rushed Godwin to a nearby hospital for medical attention.
He was said to be responding to treatment.
Spanish authorities have apprehended a man suspected of attempting to steal a jewellery box belonging to Nigerian singer BNXN in Barcelona.
British-Nigerian media personality Adesope Shopsydoo revealed the incident on his Instagram page.
The Afrobeats podcaster shared a video capturing the moment the alleged thief was detained following his unsuccessful attempt to snatch the singer’s multi-million-dollar jewellery box.
Shopsydoo captioned the video: “Thief who tried to steal singer BNXN’s box of expensive jewels apprehended by his team and police in Barcelona.”
As of now, BNXN has yet to comment on the incident.
In Adamawa State, police have apprehended 23-year-old Rachel Geoffrey for allegedly burning the hands of two children belonging to her co-wife.
Rachel, a resident of the Federal Housing Estate in Girei local government area, is accused of inflicting severe injuries on 7-year-old Genesis Geoffrey and 3-year-old Ijadai Geoffrey.
Reports indicate that the children’s mother has separated from their father, who is Rachel’s husband.
Rachel was reported to have cooked rice and set it aside for her husband, the father of the victims, before leaving the house.
When the hungry children ate the food meant for their father, Rachel became enraged.
In her anger, she tied the children’s hands with a handkerchief to restrain them, then set their hands on fire, causing severe injuries.
The state’s Commissioner of Police, CP Dankombo Morris, called on the public, particularly parents, to meet their responsibilities in caring for their children.
He also promised that the case would be prosecuted thoroughly.
Former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, along with his daughter and two others, have been slated for arraignment today (thursday) by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
They face charges related to an alleged N2.7 billion fraud linked to the failed Nigerian Air project.
The proceedings are set to unfold before Justice Sylvanus Oriji at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja.
The charges, based on court documents, accuse Sirika of granting undue advantage to certain entities in Abuja between April 2022 and March 2023.
The anti-graft agency has accused Sirika of misusing his authority by awarding a N1.3 billion consultancy contract for the Nigerian Air Start-up to Tianero Nigeria Limited.
This alleged action is said to contravene Section 19 of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000.
In a separate charge, the EFCC alleges that on or around August 18, 2022, in Abuja, Sirika utilized on or about August 18, 2022 ia, Sirika “did use your position to confer unfair advantage upon Al Buraq Global Investment Limited, whose alter ego, Fatima Hadi Sirika and Jalal Sule Hamma are your daughter and son-in-law respectively, by using your position to influence the award to them, the contract for the Apron Extension at Katsina Airport for the sum of N1.498,300,750.00.”
The anti-graft agency asserted that Sirika’s actions amounted to a violation of Section 19 of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000, rendering him liable to punishment under the same section.
In count three, the EFCC accused Sirika of criminal breach of trust “while serving as the Minister of Aviation and in his capacity as a public officer” on or around August 18, 2022, in Abuja, within the jurisdiction of the court.
In late April, the former aviation minister was taken into custody by the anti-graft agency and interrogated for several days.
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