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‘200 suspects arrested, 50 illegal refineries destroyed’
Operatives of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps have arrested about 200 suspects, destroyed 50 illegal refineries and recovered 300 trucks within a year.
The corps’ Commandant General, Ahmed Audi, stated this during an interactive session with journalists at a meeting with state commandants and heads of anti-vandal units of the NSCDC, at the Corps Headquarters in Abuja on Friday.
Audi said, “The civil defence has been living up to expectations. We have so far within one year of my administration arrested 200 suspects, recovered 300 trucks, and destroyed 50 illegal refineries.
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“Oil theft and illegal bunkering is on the rise but we are on it and that is why we scheduled the meeting to proffer solutions to resolve the menace.’’
Audi also noted that the Federal Government was worried about the spate of oil theft across the country, adding that the president had ordered immediate implementation of policies to checkmate crime, and eradicate cases of oil theft, bunkering, and pipeline vandalisation and other critical national assets.
Urging operatives of the corps to carry out their duties properly, he noted that anyone found culpable would be sanctioned.
He stated, “There are indications that some of the anti-vandal units in some state commands have been found wanting in discharging their duties. We are getting reports of compromise. We have instituted a panel of inquiry and anybody who is found culpable will be severely sanctioned.’’
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Slain soldiers : Wanted Delta traditional ruler surrenders self
Slain soldiers : Wanted Delta traditional ruler surrenders self
The King of Ewu Kingdom in the Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, Clement Ikolo, who is one of the eight persons declared wanted by the Defence Headquarters in connection with the killing of 17 military personnel in Okuama community has turned himself in to the Delta State Police Command.
The monarch was said to have arrived the state police command headquarters at exactly 6:41pm on Thursday to report himself to Police Commissioner, Olufemi Abaniwonda.
Before he turned himself in to the police, the monarch spoke to journalists, insisting on his innocence in the matter.
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The Delta State Police Command confirmed that they have him in custody. The police spokesman in the state, Bright Edafe, confirmed the development.
Earlier on Thursday, the Defence Headquarters declared eight persons, including Ikolo wanted over their roles in the recent killing of 17 military personnel.
Those declared wanted are Prof. Ekpekpo Arthur, Andaowei Dennis Bakriri, Akevwru Daniel Omotegbo (Aka Amagben), Akata Malawa David, Sinclear Oliki; a traditional ruler, Clement Ikolo Oghenerukeywe; Reuben Baru, and Igoli Ebi.
Slain soldiers : Wanted Delta traditional ruler surrenders self
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It’s illegal to declare suspects wanted, Falana tackles DHQ
It’s illegal to declare suspects wanted, Falana tackles DHQ
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has faulted the declaration of eight persons wanted by the Defence Headquarters over the killing of 17 soldiers in Okuama community of Delta State.
He said it was illegal to do so without obtaining a court order.
He stated this in a statement released on Thursday and warned the military against bungling the case of the slain soldiers.
Falana said, “The authorities of the armed forces should be made to realise that the military cannot arrest, detain, investigate and charge civilian suspects with any offence whatsoever.”
“We have also read the eight people alleged to be involved in the cruel murder of the soldiers have been declared wanted by the Defence Headquarters. It is trite law that the police and security agencies lack the power to declare any suspect wanted without a court order,” he stated.
He cited the rulings of judges in a number of cases including Benedit Peters v Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to buttress his point.
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Third Mainland Bridge will be reopened in seven days – Minister
Third Mainland Bridge will be reopened in seven days – Minister
Minister of Works, Dave Umahi,
says the Third Mainland Bridge will be reopened in seven days time.
He announced this on Thursday during an inspection of the bridge along with members of the Senate Committee on Works.
“In seven days Nigerians will be able to ply this road,” he said.
Umahi also said the Federal Government planned to install Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) on the bridge and under it to reduce illegal sand mining around the area.
Currently, he said the lane marking was being done, adding, “When the lane marking is over, we will open the bridge but formally it will be commissioned by Mr. President when he is going to flag off the coastal road.”
The Federal Government on January 9, this year closed the 11.8km bridge in Lagos for a three-month comprehensive rehabilitation.
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