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Army again warns against use of military camouflage

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3 months ago

July 22, 2024

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Director of Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu

Army again warns against use of military camouflage

The Nigerian Army has reiterated that the ban on the unauthorised use of military camouflage remains in full effect.

Director of Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, said this in a statement yesterday. He was reacting to a video of a soldier molesting a civilian for wearing Army Desert Camouflage uniform.

Gen. Nwachukwu said the video was the old was being circulated by individuals with malicious intent to create tension between the military and the civilian populace. According to him, only personnel of the Armed Forces of Nigeria and Nigeria Police Force are legally permitted to wear military camouflage.

Gen. Nwachukwu said the regulation became expedient as terrorists, insurgents, and other imposters had exploited the misuse of military camouflage to commit crimes, thereby posing significant security threat.

The statement reads: “The Army remains committed to upholding the law and ensuring the safety and security of all citizens. We urge the public to disregard the re-circulated video and remain vigilant against attempts to sow discord and tension within the country.

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“The unfortunate incident in question happened in 2021, and the Army took immediate and decisive action at that time. The soldier involved was arrested, tried, and appropriately punished for his unacceptable behaviour, which violated the core values of the army, particularly respect for others and their fundamental rights.”

Gunmen dressed in military uniforms have reportedly invaded Akamama Community in Opuama Kingdom, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.

It was gathered that the attack is coming barely 10 days after a previous attack on the community.

It was gathered that the gunmen came in gunboats, and accompanied by workers of an unnamed pipeline surveillance company. They also allegedly destroyed property worth millions of Naira in the coastal community. Their presence forced many to scamper to safety.

A community member, Elder Amaowei Sunday, while narrating his ordeals, appealed for government’s urgent intervention.

He said: “The gunmen were pursuing people. I was captured yesterday and they beat me and destroyed my belongings.”

Elder Sunday also called on the Federal and state government to intervene by cautioning the said surveillance contractor to avoid further chaos in the community.

Another community member, Ms Catherine Allen, said the invasion was becoming too many, while Mr. Osain Geoffrey said instead of invading the community, the community leaders should have been invited.

Army again warns against use of military camouflage

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JUST IN: Four police officers face trial in Imo for bribery

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October 17, 2024

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JUST IN: Four police officers face trial in Imo for bribery

The Imo State Police Command has commenced an Orderly Room Trial of four officers caught in a viral video extorting money from a Content creator by name Young C.

Young C in the video had tagged the Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun and activist, Very Dark Man, narrating bitterly how operatives of the Command’s Anti-Narcotics Unit and the State Criminal Investigation Department attacked, brutalised and maltreated him and his crew.

Reacting to the allegation, the Imo State Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma on Tuesday directed the Assistant Commissioner of Police overseeing the IGP X squad to conduct thorough investigations into the allegation and assured the general public that those found culpable will face appropriate disciplinary actions according to the Forces guidelines.

However, in a short message by the Commands Spokesperson, Henry Okoye on Thursday, the command has commenced an orderly room trial on four of the officers involved in the allegation.

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He said: “The Imo State Police Command has commenced an orderly room trial against officers caught in a viral video extorting money in Owerri.

These officers, who have been in detention, are:
1.Inspector Ibrahim Nainna
2.Inspector Unaka Maxvirgin
3.Inspector Miller Ibinitta

4. Sergeant Antony Alozie

“The results of the proceedings will be communicated in due course.”

In another development, the state Commissioner Of Police CP Aboki Danjuma and his management team embarked on an inspection across the various police divisions and tactical teams in the state

The initiative according Okoye “aims to assess the conditions of suspects in detention and ensure that no individual is held beyond the legal limits.

“This move reflects a commitment to upholding the rights of detainees and improving overall police accountability.”

JUST IN: Four police officers face trial in Imo for bribery

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Cement company, Lafarge, to face trial over subsidiary alleged funding terrorism

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October 17, 2024

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Cement company, Lafarge, to face trial over subsidiary alleged funding terrorism

Cement maker, Lafarge, a subsidiary of Swiss-listed Holcim, is set to face trial in France on charges that its Syrian operations financed terrorism and violated European sanctions to maintain factory operations, according to France’s anti-terrorism prosecutor and a key plaintiff.

The company, which merged with Holcim in 2015, has been under investigation since 2016, marking one of the most significant corporate criminal cases in recent French history.

On Wednesday, Paris investigative judges ordered Lafarge to stand trial.

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In response to the decision, Lafarge stated in a message to Reuters on Thursday that it “acknowledged the decision of the investigating judges.” Following the announcement, Holcim’s shares briefly fell nearly 2% during late Wednesday trading before closing 0.7% lower.

The investigation also examines allegations that Lafarge was complicit in crimes against humanity. Sherpa, an anti-corruption organization that initiated the criminal complaint, noted that the case focuses on how the company kept its Syrian factory operational after civil conflict erupted in 2011.

In January, France’s highest court dismissed Lafarge’s appeal to drop the complicity in crimes against humanity charges.

The sanctions-related charges involve breaches of a European prohibition on financial and commercial links with Islamist militant groups, including Islamic State and Al-Nusra, according to Sherpa.

Separately, in a 2022 investigation in the United States, Lafarge admitted that its Syrian subsidiary made payments to groups designated by the U.S. as terrorist organizations, including Islamic State, to safeguard staff at the plant amid the country’s prolonged civil war.

Cement company, Lafarge, to face trial over subsidiary alleged funding terrorism

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BREAKING: Senators pass vote of confidence on Akpabio

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October 17, 2024

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Senate President, Godswill Akpabio

BREAKING: Senators pass vote of confidence on Akpabio

Senators on Thursday passed a vote of confidence on the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio.

The vote of confidence on the Presiding Officer of the Senate came on the heels of reports that his colleagues have plans to impeach him.

Some online media platforms on Wednesday speculated that the presidency had drafted a large number of operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) into the National Assembly Complex to stop Senators from performing their constitutional responsibilities including a plot to remove Akpabio as the Senate President.

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Akpabio had denied the report, saying the red chamber remained united.

The presidency, also in a statement, said there were no impeachment threats against Akpabio.