Category: Crime

Bamise Ayanwole: Sanwo-Olu Reveals BRT Vehicle Involved In Murder Doesn’t Have In-built Camera

 

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday revealed that the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) that the late Oluwabamishe Ayanwole boarded doesn’t have an in-built camera.
The Lagos State Governor made the revelation while briefing newsmen at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Onikan to commemorate International Women’s Day.

According to him, the particular bus is one of the locally-built ones brought in to augment those imported for the BRT service.

Governor Sanwo-Olu however assured that justice will be done on the matter and those responsible for the death of the 22-year-old fashion designer will pay for their actions.

“There were inbuilt cameras and trackers in buses procured abroad for BRT operations. But those acquired locally to shore up the BRT fleet did not have cameras.

“The particular bus in which the slain victim rode was one of the buses locally supplied,” a statement signed by Sanwo-Olu’s spokesman, Gboyega Akosile, read.

Meanwhile, the driver of the bus, Omininikoron Nice, which Bamise boarded on February 26 has since been arrested and is in police custody.

The Lagos State Police Command said Nice was arrested in a hideout in Ogun State.

The Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi, made this known on Monday during a parade of the suspect at the command headquarters.

Alabi stated that Andrew was arrested by the Department of State Services, DSS, shortly after the lifeless body of Bamise was found and identified.

The police boss stated that Bamise’s corpse was found lying on the Carter Bridge by Ogogoro community in the Lagos Island area of the state.

 

Bamise’s Murder: Police Parade BRT Driver, Expand Investigation

 

The BRT Driver, Andrew Nice Omininikoron, during the parade by police on Monday, March 7, 2022.

Police authorities in Lagos State have taken into custody the driver of the BRT Bus involved in the murder of 22-year-old fashion designer, Oluwabamise Ayanwole.

The driver, Andrew Nice Omininikoron, and another accomplice were arrested by DSS operatives in Ososa, Odogbolu area of Ogun State on Monday night. They were eventually handed over to the police.

The Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi while parading the suspect on Monday explained that following the arrest, the investigation will be expanded to bring everyone who is part of the crime to justice.

The CP assured the public and the family of the bereaved victim that justice will be served in the case.

Alabi told Channels Television that the preliminary response from the suspect has not been satisfactory, but it has been established that he is a prime suspect in the incident that led to the death of the victim.

Speaking on the allegations of sexual assault and missing body parts, the CP said police officers and family members of the victim were all at the mortuary, and there was no part of the victim’s body that was mutilated.

He added that the post-mortem process has been initiated and the result will clarify if there was any form of sexual abuse on the victim.

He warned criminals in the state to desist from evil acts or face the wrath of the law.

“No crime will go undetected, and criminals will not go unpunished. The command has strengthened its security architecture and repositioned officers and men towards providing adequate and sustainable security for all and sundry in the state. This, we are confident, will prevent future occurrence of this sad incident,” the CP explained.

Ayanwole went missing on Saturday, February 26, while returning to Ota from Ajah. She boarded a BRT bus with number 240257 going to Oshodi at about 7 p.m. at Chevron Bus-Stop.

Until her death, she worked as a fashion designer at Chevron Estate in Ajah, Lagos, but spent the weekends at Ota, Ogun state, with her sister.

Sadly, her body was found dumped by the roadside, and an unidentified man reportedly informed officials of Ebute Ero Police Station on Saturday evening.

Her body has since been deposited at the Mainland Hospital Mortuary, Yaba for autopsy.

 

Reactions As NDLEA Arraigns Abba Kyari, Others Over Alleged Drug Trafficking

 

Nigerians have commended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for arraigning embattled Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, and six others over drug trafficking-related offences.
Naija News reports that the suspects were brought to the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday by officials of the anti-narcotics agency.

Others arraigned by the NDLEA include Assistant Commissioner of Police ACP Sunday Ubua, Assistant Superintendent of Police ASP Bawa James, Inspector Simon Agirigba, Inspector John Nuhu, Chibuinna Patrick Umeibe and Emeka Alphonsus Ezenwanne.

The suspects were brought into the courtroom around 8am in two batches by armed operatives of the NDLEA.

 

 

The NDLEA had filed eight counts of hard drug trafficking against Kyari, who is also wanted in the United States for his relationship with the convicted fraudster, Ramon ‘Hushpuppi’ Abass.

Nigerians have taken to social media to express their views on the arraignment of the suspended commander of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) and six other suspects.

Below are some of Nigerians’ reactions:

 

@BillionaireAff1 wrote: “Why are they hiding their faces? They should raise their head oh, let’s know them well.”

@Captainadey wrote: “Please why is he (are they) not in handcuffs, abi eye dey pain me ni.”

@Okenwahenry2 wrote: “They should fast hand them over to FBI.”

 

@ToniChukwuiwu wrote: “Let me know when they finally convict him.”

@Godseagle3ugo wrote: “Kyari must end up in jail he’s nothing but a mere criminal in a police uniform….messed up, super cop

@_chukwudi5 wrote: “Why are they putting on new clothes? Are they going to the fashion parade

@OlakunleOlaDoy1 wrote: “No handcuffs and still using expensive wristwatch and with latest native attire. Hopes this is not a seasoned film.“

 

BREAKING: Sergeant Guns Down Six Colleagues At Police Headquarters In Maiduguri

 

A police officer simply identified as Sergeant Bello has shot and killed at least six mobile police officers in Maiduguri, Borno State capital.

The incident happened inside the police college quarters of Borno Police headquarters in Maiduguri, according to sources.

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A senior police officer told our correspondent that the errant officer is currently being detained at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID).

A family source said the police sergeant had a misunderstanding with his wife and neighbours tried to intervene but he didn’t listen.

“He and his wife have been having issues for some time now; we tried to settle it amicably, but he refused.”

“The wife told her parents that the sergeant assaulted her; she moved her things out of his house. The wife left due to severe maltreatment by her husband.

“He started shooting and threatened to kill everyone. Unfortunately, he shot people, but six mobile policemen died and two others are currently receiving treatment at Specialist Hospital.

“He razed down two blocks of eight rooms in the process and also shot his father-in-law.”

The effort to get reactions from police proved abortive as the line of the Police Public Relations Officer in Borno, was switched off at the time of filing this report.

 

NDLEA Slams 8-count charge OnAbba Kyari, Six Others

 

 

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has slammed an eight-count criminal charge on the former commander of the IGP Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Abba Kyari, over his involvement in drug trafficking.
Naija News reports that the anti-narcotics agency filed the criminal charge marked FHC/ABJ/57/2022 before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday.

The NDLEA, through its lawyers led by the Director, Prosecution and Legal Services, Joseph Sunday, also filed the same amount of charge against six others suspects allegedly involved in drug trafficking.

The suspects are four IRT members namely ACP Sunday J. Ubia, ASP Bawa James, Insp. Simon Agirigba and Insp. John Nuhu, as well as Chibunna Patrick Umeibe and Emeka Alphonsus Ezenwanne, two suspected drug traffickers that were arrested at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu.

 

Kyari and the four other police officers were accused by the NDLEA of conspiracy, obstruction, and dealing in cocaine worth 17.55 kilograms.

DCP Kyari and the IRT members were alleged to have also unlawfully tampered with 21.25kg worth of Cocaine.

The NDLEA accused the suspected drug traffickers of conspiring with others at large, to import 21.35kg of Cocaine into the country.

 

This development comes hours after the Federal Government began the process of extraditing Kyari to the United States of America to face trial over his alleged involvement with suspected internet fraudster, Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, aka Hussipuppi.

 

Student Loses Life After Fight With Colleague Over Missing Plates

 

A student of Kinsey College of Education in Ilorin, Kwara State, Yakubu Ahmed has killed his colleague Farouq Ahmed.
Yakubu and the deceased reportedly got into a fight which involved the use of knives. The fight led to life threatening injuries.

According to the First Information Report, FIR, both boys were rushed to the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, UITH, in Ilorin. However Ahmed lost his life due to injuries sustained during the fight.

Reports revealed that the reason for the fight was over some missing plates which was kept with the deceased.

 

Trial Magistrate, Adebayo Kudus, in his ruling, said he could only take cognizance of the case but lacked jurisdiction to entertain it.

He adjourned the matter till March 21, 2022, for mention.

Meanwhile, Chukwuweze, a middle-aged woman in a Delta State community, has been beaten to death by an angry mob over allegations of witchcraft.

 

According to Ika Weekly Newspaper, the incident was said to have occured last weekend at Mbiri Kingdom in Ika North East Local government of the state.

A source who craved anonymity while condemning the mob action meted on the deceased disclosed that the incident was instigated by one Mr. Chukwuekwu. Read more.

 

Woman sells son N400,000 to raise money for Dubai trip

 

A Magistrate’s Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has sentenced two women, Chinaza Smart, and Amarachi Ahukanna, to 12 years’ imprisonment each for conspiracy and child trafficking.

Chinaza, 21, and Ahukanna, 28, were found guilty of conspiring to sell the former’s two-year-old son, Daniel, for the sum of N400,000 to a woman identified as Precious from Anambra State.

The Chief Magistrate, Felicitas Amanze, in her judgement, said the two accused persons committed a heinous crime against an innocent child whose whereabouts was still unknown.

She said the second defendant (Ahukanna), who introduced the first defendant (Chinaza) to the child trafficking business lied to the court that she did not convince her to sell her son in order to raise money to travel to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where she could earn N400,000 monthly.

The chief magistrate ruled that Ahukanna was a chronic and unrepentant child trafficker and sentenced the duo to five years on count one of conspiracy and seven years on count two of child trafficking, which would run consecutively.

Speaking to newsmen outside the courtroom, a legal officer with the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Mrs Esther Acho-Korienta, hailed the judgement and expressed the hope that it would serve as a deterrent to other child traffickers.

She said, “The two young ladies conspired to sell the child of the first defendant in the name of travelling to Dubai for business.

“The second defendant approached the first defendant that she earned N400,000 monthly in Dubai, that why would she continue suffering under her boyfriend instead of going to Dubai to do the kind of business she was doing.

“They sold the two-year-old child to a woman at Ihiala, Anambra State, and till date, the child has not been found.

“The second defendant also sold one of her own children in order to also travel to Dubai.”

 

N450m Bribe: Convicted Ex- Minister, Sarah Ochekpe Can Pay N4m To Avoid 6 Years Jail Term – EFCC

 

Sarah Ochekpe, the former minister of Water Resources who was sentenced to six year jail term by a Federal High Court in Jos, Plateau State can avoid going to prison by paying a fine of N4 million, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said.

In a press release on Tuesday, the EFCC stated that Ochekpe, Evan Leo Sunday Jitong and Raymond Dabo, deputy director for Goodluck/Sambo 2015 election campaign and former Acting Chairman of PDP, were convicted on an amended 3-count charges bordering on conspiracy and money laundering.

The EFCC stated that they received N450million from Fidelity Bank Plc through cash and wire transfer by some oil companies and former Petroleum Resources Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, for the purpose of influencing the outcome of the 2015 presidential election.
“The defendants were convicted on count one, bordering on conspiracy to accept cash payment above threshold under the Money Laundering Prohibition Act, 2012 (as amended) and sentenced to three (3) years imprisonment with an option of N2,000,000.00 (Two Million Naira) fine each.

“On count two, the defendants were convicted and sentenced to three (3) years imprisonment with an option of N2, 000,000 (Two Million Naira) fine each. The sentences are to run consecutively,” the EFCC added.

The anti graft agency accused Fidelity Bank Plc, Jos main branch of withdrawing N450million from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, on 26th March, 2015,and delivering it to the defendants in cash”.

Suspected IPOB/ESN Fighters Attack Police Station In Imo, Kill Two Officers, Injure One Other

 

The Police has accused members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed unit, the Eastern Security Network (ESN) of carrying out an attack on a police station in Imo State.
It was gathered that the suspected IPOB/ESN gunmen who attacked the police station located in Isu came with improvised explosive devices and shot sporadically to gain entrance.

They also burnt down a part of the facility and some cars while engaging in a gun battle with police operatives on duty.

Speaking about the incident in a statement on Monday, the Imo Police Command spokesman, CSP Michael Abattam said the attack took place around 11.30pm on Sunday.

 

Abattam said the Police operatives engaged the gunmen accordingly, chasing them off the premises but two officers died in the process while another one sustained a bullet injury to the head.

He added that the Police chased the rampaging gunmen to a hotel in town where some of the suspects were later arrested and items recovered from them.

“Armed men suspected to be members of the proscribed IPOB/ESN attacked the station from the rear axis because it has no perimeter wall.

 

“Shooting sporadically, they threw petrol bombs and improvised explosive devices (I.E.Ds) that ignited the station,” he said.

“Due to the superior fire-power of the Police, the hoodlums were dealt a heavy blow and they scampered for safety, running in different directions with various degrees of gunshot wounds,” he said.

On the casualty, Abattam disclosed that “some vehicles and part of the building of the division”.

 

“Unfortunately, two police officers paid the supreme price, while one sustained minor bullet injury on his head.”

The spokesman listed items recovered from the attackers to include 12 unregistered motorcycles and two vehicles – a Lexus RX350 SUV and a Lexus RX330 SUV.

 

More trouble for Abba Kyari As NDLEA Linked Him To ₦3b Tramadol Seizure

 

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has linked a seizure of large consignment of Tramadol, an illegal drug, in Lagos to the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari.

 

It was gathered that the former head of the IGP Intelligence Response Team( IRT) and his team failed to report the issue to the NDLEA.

 

This is coming at a time Kyari was linked to a drug ring operating the Brazil–Ethiopia-Nigeria route.

 

According to Vanguard, sources close to NDLEA disclosed that the Kyari team had been linked to the alleged seizure of a large consignment of Tramadol in a warehouse at the Amuwo-Odofin area of Lagos.

The source disclosed that the consignment of Tramadol was worth ₦3billion and it was imported into the country by a pharmacist.

 

A further report revealed that the Kyari team heard about the consignment and invaded the warehouse where the drug was stocked.

 

The sources disclosed that the NDLEA was not informed about the drug which was seized last year.

 

One of the sources said, “What this means is that the IRT may have sold the consignment of Tramadol to a cartel after storming the Amuwo Odofin warehouse and seizing the Tramadol.

 

“We have launched a probe into the case to get to the root of the matter.”

 

 

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