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5 Sentenced To Death For Killing Rivers Vigilante Leader

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Five individuals convicted of the murder of Umezuruike Alex, the OSPAC Commander of Omudioga Community in Emohua Local Government Area, have been sentenced to death by hanging or lethal injection by a Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt.

Biztellers reports that the victim was brutally killed, beheaded, and dismembered in 2021 for his anti-crime activism in the area.

The court’s judgement is coming after a rigorous investigation into the killing, which saw the police arrest six individuals suspected of involvement in the crime.

Subsequently, the police initiated legal proceedings against the suspects, which has led to this outcome.

Among those convicted were Okechukwu Orji from Atali Community, Obio/Akpor LGA, Igwe Promise, Iheanyi Igwe, Morrison Igwe from Omudioga in Emohua LGA, and Goodness Monday from Akwa Ibom.

They were found guilty on ten counts including conspiracy, cultism, murder, and illegal possession of firearms, as charged by the police.

In a verdict delivered by trial judge Justice Sika Aprioku, the sixth defendant in the case, Alex Deiwe, was discharged and acquitted.

However, Justice Aprioku found the prosecution counsel, Essein Edet, successful in proving the case against the remaining five defendants on charges of conspiracy, cultism, illegal possession of firearms, and murder.

Consequently, Justice Aprioku convicted and sentenced them to death by either hanging or lethal injection until their demise is confirmed.

Additionally, the court emphasized that the convicted individuals were not only responsible for the murder of the Omudioga OSPAC commander but also engaged in kidnapping and various other criminal activities across different areas of the state prior to their apprehension and subsequent prosecution.

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N2.7bn Fraud: Sirika, Daughter To Be Arraigned Today

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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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JUST IN: Bandits Kill 8, Abduct Bank Manager In Zamfara

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Zamfara State is in the grip of fear and mourning following a series of vicious attacks by bandits, resulting in the deaths of eight individuals and the abduction of a branch manager of Taj Bank in Mandir Laura.

In a daring raid, approximately fifteen armed bandits stormed the manager’s residence in Rijiyar Gabas, seizing him and vanishing into the night.

Meanwhile, Faru Town in Maradun local government area witnessed a bloodbath as bandits struck, leaving eight residents dead.

Eyewitnesses recount the terror as the attackers besieged the town, instilling fear and chaos before retreating with captives into the surrounding forests.

The incidents have prompted widespread outrage and renewed calls for urgent action to stem the tide of violence plaguing Zamfara State.

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EFCC, Cubana Chief Priest Opt For Out-of-Court Agreement

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reached an out-of-court settlement with renowned barman, Pascal Okechukwu, famously known as Cubana Chief Priest, regarding charges of naira abuse.

This development surfaced during the latest court proceedings presided over by Justice Kehinde Ogundare.

Cubana Chief Priest has been facing a three-count-charge related to the misuse of the national currency at a social gathering, a violation of the Central Bank Act of 2007.

 

 

 

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