Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 29-year old man, Ume Ifechukwu Clinton for impersonation, computer related fraud, obtaining by false pretence and money laundering.
Clinton was arrested on October 18, 2022 at No 46 Atoke Gbadebo Street, Isheri, Lagos, by operatives of the EFCC, following a story published by an online portal: foundation for investigative journalism narrating how Clinton defrauded Axelle Mahieu, an educator working as a caregiver in Brussels, Belgium.
The victim was surfing through her Facebook page in November 2021, when she saw that someone had sent her a message.
The message was from Ume Ifechukwu Clinton, who introduced himself as “a friend of a friend”.
As they continued chatting in the following days, Clinton told Mahieu that he was an official of the EFCC, with a fake Identity Card and Nigerian Passport as proofs.
After several months of video calls and gaining Mathieu’s trust, Clinton allegedly proposed a cryptocurrency business to her, assuring her of huge profit and secured capital.
After convincing the Belgian, Clinton ended up defrauding her of €45,000.
The Permanent Secretary of Ebonyi state’s Ministry of Power and Energy, Mr Godwin Nwankwo, has been suspended alongside the Special Assistant to the Governor on Public Utilities, Mr Emmanuel Nwangbo, over alleged persistent theft of diesel meant for streetlights.
The state’s Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Uchenna Orji who disclosed this at the end of the state’s Executive Council (EXCO) meeting, added that the state’s Head of Service was directed to thoroughly investigate the ministry’s staff involved in the theft and take appropriate actions as required by the civil service rules.
Orji said;
“The council approved the suspension of both officials who were directly responsible for the streetlight supervision under the ministry.
“The council also received a report of the persistent diesel theft and noted the disturbing volumes of the product lost to persons involved in the business of streetlights.
“Member, therefore, resolved that those involved in the streetlight supervision be investigated by the Department of State Security (DSS) to unmask the perpetrators.
“The state’s Head of Service was directed to thoroughly investigate the ministry’s staff involved in the theft and take appropriate actions as required by the civil service rules.”
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Anambra state command, has arrested one Uchenna Nwobi, for allegedly defiling his two biological daughters, aged 5 and 3 years.
The suspect, who is resident in Abagana, Njikoka Local Government Area of the state, was arrested on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, after a whistle blower reported the incident to the Anambra State Ministry For Women and Social Welfare.
Upon receiving the complaint, the Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Hon. Ify Obinabo, through her Sexual and Gender Based Violence Response team quickly informed the NSCDC and investigations began.
In the course of the investigation, the children were rescued by the intelligence Unit of NSCDC and the suspect arrested.
It was gathered that the suspect has allegedly been molesting the children since 2020 after he sent his wife out of the house due to marital issues.
Nwobi has been detained for child molestation, abuse and would be charged to court on completion of investigation.
The children were first taken to Ntasi Centre in Enugwu-Ukwu where a doctor on duty confirmed they were defiled. As at when they were brought to the hospital, there were fresh bruises, swelling on their private parts.
The children confirmed that they were constantly molested by their father and pleaded not to be returned to him for fear of being punished.
Addressing the issue in her office in Awka, the commissioner said she’s charging both the man and his wife to court and will not leave any stone unturned.
Upon interrogation, the father denied the allegation, claiming he was not aware that his children were being defiled by anyone let alone him.
He further threatened to deal with whoever made the report.
22-year-old primary school teacher, Margret Obano, has been arrested by the Lagos state police command for allegedly brutalizing her two-year-old daughter and burning her b*ttocks.
This came after neighbours raised an alarm over the incident which happened on Friday, October 14, 2022, in Bariga area of the state.
Giving an update on the incident, Lagos police spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest of the woman and her partner.
He said;
“They have been arrested and detained at the Bariga Police Station and her daughter has been hospitalised.”
A Nigerian politician who contested in the just concluded political primaries in the country, has recounted how he used to be visited by snakes before losing the House of Reps primary election he contested in.
Olumbe Akinkugbe who contested in the All Progressives Congress House of Reps primary election for Ondo East and West federal constituency, said this was a strange incident as it stopped after he lost the election.
He tweeted;
Not a superstitious person but somehow strange that the weekly snake visit’s to my house since I lost the HOR primaries have stopped
Strange I’ve been in this house 4 rainy seasons no cockroach. But as i said I’m not superstitious
Amid the backlash over his anti-semitic comments, Kanye was spotted on Wednesday, October 19, making out with Juliana Nalú outside a Los Angeles studio.
The rapper, who is in the middle of his divorce from Kim Kardashian, had his arms wrapped around Juliana as they kissed goodbye in photos obtained exclusively by Page Six.
Afterward, Ye headed inside to do an interview with Billy Bush and Nalú, 24, drove off to do a photoshoot.
The new couple wore matching Yeezy outfits with Nalú sporting an all-black ensemble and the rapper rocking a camo baseball hat and a wine-colored bomber jacket.
The Rapid Response Squad (RRS) unit of the Lagos State Police Command has arrested a notorious currency counterfeiter who specialized in duping unsuspecting members of the public within Computer Village in Ikeja area of Lagos metropolis.
The suspect, Haruna Garba ‘m’ 38 years old was arrested after a victim he had duped in August, 2022, raised alarm after unexpectedly sighting him again dubiously engaging a customer, close to the same place he had been swindled.
Preliminary investigation indicates that Haruna Garba, who was found with fake seven hundred Dollars, has been in the fraudulent business of fake currencies for over three years after he was tutored by his late master.
The Commander RRS, CSP Saheed Olayinka Egbeyemi, has in line with the directive of the commissioner of police Lagos state, CP Sylvester Abiodun Alabi, transferred the suspect and exhibits to State Headquarters for further investigation and eventual prosecution.
Maya Famodu Utomi, the wife of a politician, Pat Utomi’s son, Patrick, has revealed the tragic incident that happened that made them quickly get married.
Recall that NPG published their wedding photos last week. Some of her friends were surprised as they had no incline that the two lovebirds were getting married.
In a post shared on social media, Maya explained that they were expecting a baby when she suddenly began to experience complications. Patrick who was away, had to fly to Nigeria to be by her side. Sadly, they lost their baby.
She said the sad event revealed how much they need each other, so they decided to quickly get married at the Utomi’s home.
Read her post below
”It’s been less than a week since Pat and I got married, and we are so grateful for the support. Pat has a million friends and a loving relationship with everyone he meets, so I think he was ready for the outreach.
But I can honestly say, I didn’t expect this many people to go out of their way to send love and well wishes, and it means so much to the both of us. It’s brought me to tears several times.Thank you!
Most of you are asking about the wedding.We plan to do something small next year, but in the absence of that, we’d like to share our marriage story with you.
What most people don’t know is that Pat flew to Nigeria for an entirely different reason. I was 3 months pregnant and he flew in on an emergency flight to be with me as I was going through some complications.
These complications ended in two days of the worst physical pain I have ever experienced, and the loss of our little one. We’d thought we’d be counting fingers and toes, and instead had to say goodbye.
This event, though devastating, showed us how much we need each other, how important we are to each other, and how much we truly want to have a family.
God put us through this to remind us that we complete each other, and we’re ready for the next step.So we decided to get married.
The ceremony was a whole 30 minutes, at the Utomi’s home with only his parents and siblings, and a few of my loves ones zoom-ed in.
Many of you have asked for the wedding registry, or how you can celebrate our union.We don’t need new things.”
The suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari has filed a fresh application to strike out the drug trafficking charges preferred against him by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
In the motion filed by his counsel, Ikpeazu Ikpeazu, he argued that the alleged offense his client is being tried for was committed during a police investigation and the Police Service Commission (PSC) has the authority to discipline the offenders.
He said the five-count charge is similar or related to allegations previously made by the applicants’ Police Service Commission in respect of disciplinary action against police officers and it was for the same subject matter and for the same period.
“This charge against the applicants’ affected the completion of this constitutional procedure.
The application adds that the internal disciplinary action of the Police Service Commission provided by the Constitution against Abba Kyari and other applicants is a condition precedent before they can be charged by any other security agent/agency.
The disciplinary action by the Police Service Commission commenced earnestly and timely.
The applicants had previously answered a query issued to them by the police authority before the charge herein was filed against the applicants.
I know as a fact that the Police Service Commission has through the office of the IGP commenced the disciplinary procedure against the applicants and other defendants prior to the institution of this charge.
Without subjecting the applicants to the police disciplinary procedures that are constitutionally set down, the applicants are charged before the federal high court with counts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 8 under the NDLEA act and alleged to have committed the offenses in the course of the performance of their duties as police officers.
Failure of the complainant herein to await the disciplinary action against the applicants renders the charge incompetent and deprives this court of jurisdiction to entertain this charge.”the court notice read in part
It added that Abba Kyari and others have not waived their rights under the police disciplinary control which has begun before the instant charge was filed.
A Nigerian man has taken to social media to lament and question the existence of God after a bus he saved up money for three years to buy so he can start a logistics business, went up in flames hours after work started.
On Monday, October 17, he took to his Twitter handle to express his joy after purchasing the bus.
The Lagos State Judicial Service Commission has terminated the appointments of Magistrates Oluwatoyin Gwendolyn Oghre and Humenu Olajuwon Amos as members of the State Judiciary for misconduct.
In a statement signed and released by the Permanent Secretary of the Commission, Mrs. Olubukola Salami, the commission said the termination of appointments of both magistrates was effected after a thorough investigation into allegations of misconduct leveled against them was carried out and found to be culpable.
The Commission warned the general public to desist from dealing with the affected Officials in any official capacity as Magistrates and officers of the Lagos State Judiciary.
The duo were said to be serial offenders and some of the offenses allegedly bordered on corruption.
“The Commission hereby informs members of the public that the appointments of Magistrate Oluwatoyin Gwendolyn Oghre and Magistrate Humenu Olajuwon Amos have been terminated as members of the Lagos State Judiciary with effect from Tuesday, 11th October, 2022 and Wednesday, 12th October, 2022, respectfully for acts of misconduct”the statement in part read
President Muhammadu Buhari has warned ministers, permanent secretaries, and heads of government agencies not to leave governance for activities geared toward the 2023 general elections.
He issued the warning in Abuja on Tuesday, October 18, at the closing ceremony of the 2022 Ministerial Performance Review Retreat, cautioning that ”any infraction will be viewed seriously”.
According to Buhari, with campaigns for next year’s elections on the way, governance should not be abandoned.
”All Ministers, Permanent Secretaries, and Heads of Agencies must remain focused in the discharge of their duties, as any infraction will be viewed seriously.
Our collective goal is to map out a transition plan for the incoming Administration to ensure proper documentation of all the Policies, Programmes, and Projects of Government with up-to-date status of implementation,” he said, according to a statement by his media aide Femi Adesina.
The President also said that the lessons learned in the last three years of implementing his government’s policies, programs, and projects would serve as a platform to propel every ministry to stay committed to the achievement of development goals.
The President also called on ministers, permanent secretaries, and heads of government agencies to step up, double their efforts and work in synergy toward total delivery of the administration’s set targets.
Blessing Okoro has claimed that the late Bimbo Ogbonna was the toxic one in her marriage and she released what she says is “evidence” to back her claims.
The relationship therapist said Ikechukwu Darry Ogbonna, better known as IVD, was “never a violent man”.
She added that Bimbo has been suicidal since she was much younger.
She shared a voice note from someone she alleged was Bimbo’s childhood friend, insisting Bimbo has always tried to harm herself.
Blessing claimed on the day of the fire, IVD tried to save Bimbo by putting her in the family pool as the fire she started burnt her.
She added that IVD was a weak man and everyone in the neighbourhood knew it.
She also said he tried to leave the marriage many times but Bimbo always begged him to come back, and she released screenshots to back this claim.
Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old man, Abubakar Isah for criminal conspiracy, armed robbery, kidnapping, illegal possession of prohibited firearms and ammunition.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Mamman Sanda made the disclosure while briefing newsmen at the Command headquarters on Tuesday, October 18, 2022.
The CP said N8.4million cash, weapons, motorcycles and other exhibits were recovered from the suspect.
“On 16/09/2022 at about 1730hrs the Command arrested the 20 years old Abubakar Isah at Tashan Daudu, Soro via Ganjuwa LGA at Gobirawa,” the Commissioner stated.
“The following exhibits were recovered in his possession; Eight million four hundred- and sixty-six-thousand-naira (N8.466,000.00) cash, one SMG rifle with ninety-two live ammunition, One empty magazine SMG OFN rifle, One 7.62mm calibre of live ammunitions, Eight different models of phones, one MP3, one Honda Motorcycle, one Cutlass.” he added.
While answering questions from journalists, the suspect insisted that he is innocent of the crimes though he agreed that all the exhibits were found in his possession at the point of arrest.
According to him, he is a cattle rearer and was contracted by one Ibrahim who is now at large to go to another village to rear some cattle for him for a period of time after which he will be paid the agreed sum.
“On the day I was arrested, I was on the back seat of the motorcycle which was driven by my boss going to the village where I will tend the cattle for him, he did not tell me the name of the village, he only asked me to go with him,” he said.
“He gave me a bag to hold while he drove the motorcycle. When we got to the bank of a river where we were to board a canoe to cross to the other side, we just saw Policemen with guns pointed at us.
My boss jumped off the motorcycle and ran away. I was then arrested and brought here,”Probed further, he insisted that he was innocent and he did not know what was contained in the bag until it was opened at the Police Command headquarters saying that, “I only held the bag without knowing its contents, that is the reason I am here,” the suspect added.
The Police Commissioner said that all efforts to get him to talk so that his boss and others can be traced and arrested proved abortive as the telephone number he gave has since been switched off.
The CP said from the look of things, the suspect belongs to a gang of kidnappers because there is no way someone of his age will have such an amount of money and the sophisticated weapons found with him.
“Nobody has come out to identify him since he was arrested and all that is left for the Police to do is to arraign him before the court with the exhibits, it is left for the court to decide.”
Meanwhile, the Command also exited mopped-up arms recovered including One Fabricated AK-47 riffle with empty magazine; Two Dane-gun; One Pump action JOJEFF Magnum; One single barrel gun and One revolver (fabricated).
“From the foregoing, it is obvious that the Bauchi State Police Command has not been resting on its oars in the areas of crime bursting towards ensuring adequate peace and security in the State”, the Commissioner added.
“We shall not relent and we shall continue to deliver on our mandate to protect lives and properties of the people of Bauchi State by ensuring a peaceful and conducive atmosphere to enable the good people of Bauchi State to go about their normal and lawful businesses and to keep them abreast on the progress of the Command regularly.
The FA have handed out a 10-year ban to a former Reading defender after finding him guilty of spot-fixing and placing illegal bets on an FA Cup tie in which he played in last season.
Defender Kynan Isaac, who plays in the Southern Premier League for Stratford, was today informed of the ban that will effectively end his career.
The FA began investigating Isaac last season after being tipped off about suspicious betting patterns in Stratford’s FA Cup first-round defeat to Shrewsbury last November.
The 31-year-old former Reading left-back was charged with spot-fixing in August after it was alleged he was deliberately booked in the 84th minute of his side’s 5-1 defeat, as part of a conspiracy with friends to beat the betting markets.
After appearing before an independent disciplinary commission Isaac was found guilty of spot-fixing by deliberately earning a yellow card, failing to comply with the FA’s investigation and breaching FA rules by placing multiple bets, including several on his own team.
The resulting 10-year ban is one of the longest the FA have ever dished out.
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