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Court grants N10m bail to woman who allegedly threatened Seyi Tinubu, IGP
Court grants N10m bail to woman who allegedly threatened Seyi Tinubu, IGP
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday admitted Olamide Thomas, who allegedly threatened Seyi Tinubu and the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, with a death threat on social media, to a N10 million bond with one surety in like sum.
Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling on Thomas’ bail application, said there was no concrete evidence placed before the court by the prosecution that the defendant would jump bail.
“I have carefully examined the affidavit evidence of both the defendant and the complainant,” he said.
Justice Nwite held that where the accused person would not jump bail or interfere with the trial, it is in the interest of justice for the court to grant the bail request.
The judge, who ordered the surety to depose to an affidavit of means, also directed the surety to present a three-year tax clearance certificate.
He said that the surety must reside within the jurisdiction of the court.
Justice Nwite equally ordered the defendant and the surety to deposit two recent passport photographs with the registrar of the court, and the address of the surety should be verified.
The judge consequently adjourned the matter until Feb. 18 for trial.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Nwite had, on Dec. 31, adjourned the matter for ruling after T.J. Aondo, who appeared for Thomas, and lawyer to the prosecution, Victor Okoye, made their submissions for and against the bail application.
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NAN reports that Thomas was, on Dec. 20, arraigned and remanded at Suleja Correctional Centre after she pleaded not guilty to the three-count charge preferred against her by the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police.
Thomas was arrested on allegations bordering on harassing and threatening Seyi Tinubu, the I-G, Kayode Egbetokun, and the Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, in a viral social media post.
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Prison officer sentenced for engaging in sexual activity with inmate
Prison officer sentenced for engaging in sexual activity with inmate
A 31-year-old prison officer, Linda De Sousa Abreu, has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for engaging in sexual activity with an inmate at HMP Wandsworth in London.
The incident, which took place on June 25, 2024, was recorded by another prisoner and later circulated widely on social media.
The footage, lasting nearly five minutes, led to De Sousa Abreu’s identification and subsequent investigation.
Authorities arrested De Sousa Abreu at Heathrow Airport on June 28, 2024, as she attempted to flee to Madrid. She had informed the prison of her resignation, stating she would not return to work.
De Sousa Abreu pleaded guilty to misconduct in a public office on July 29 last year. At her sentencing at Isleworth Crown Court on Monday, Judge Martin Edmunds KC described her actions as “immensely serious,” stating, “You engaged in sexual activity with a prisoner. That compromised your role as an officer and was misconduct which undermines discipline within the prison, putting fellow officers at increased risk.”
The court heard that De Sousa Abreu had a history of poor mental health and trauma. On the day of the incident, she had consented to the sexual activity and agreed to the presence of another inmate, who filmed the act while appearing to smoke cannabis. The video was later shared online without her consent, causing significant repercussions.
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Judge Edmunds acknowledged that De Sousa Abreu participated in the encounter with “evident enthusiasm” and had also engaged in sexual activity with the same inmate earlier that day, as well as on a prior occasion. He added: “Whether you intended it or not, the fact is that the video went viral and caused great harm.”
The fallout from the incident extended beyond De Sousa Abreu’s actions. Female officers at HMP Wandsworth reported increased abuse, harassment, and sexual advances from prisoners after the video’s release. Some officers’ children were also teased at school about their parents’ professions. Judge Edmunds remarked, “It is inevitable that the damage for which you were responsible at Wandsworth has spread, to some degree, through the prison estate.”
De Sousa Abreu’s 15-month sentence will see her serve half the time in custody, with the remainder on licence. She also received a 95-day reduction due to wearing an electronic tag for 190 days.
A spokesperson for the Prison Service condemned the incident, emphasising that such behaviour undermined the integrity of the system.
“While the overwhelming majority of Prison Service staff are hardworking and honest, we’re catching more of the small minority who break the rules by bolstering our Counter Corruption Unit and strengthening our vetting processes. As today’s sentencing demonstrates, where officers do fall below our high standards, we won’t hesitate to take robust action.”
Tetteh Turkson of the Crown Prosecution Service described De Sousa Abreu’s conduct as “a shocking breach of the public’s trust,” adding, “She was clearly an enthusiastic participant who wrongly thought she would avoid responsibility.”
Prison officer sentenced for engaging in sexual activity with inmate
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Container falls on tricycle in Ogbomoso, three die
Container falls on tricycle in Ogbomoso, three die
Tragedy struck in the Takie area of Ogbomoso, Oyo State when a container-laden truck lost control and fell on a commercial tricycle, crushing three people to d3ath.
The accident which occurred around 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at Takie Junction, trapped two female passengers and the tricycle rider under the fallen container.
According to eyewitness accounts, the truck lost control while navigating a bend, causing the container to topple and crush the tricycle beneath it.
Rescue officials later confirmed that all three victims had died.
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Efforts are ongoing to remove the container from the road to prevent further accidents and restore normal traffic flow in the area.
This accident just happen at Takie junction, Ogbomoso pic.twitter.com/z0iERXpMiW
— Star Potter (@Starpotternews) January 7, 2025
Container falls on tricycle in Ogbomoso, three die
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Police arrest ex-convict, two others plotting to burgle Minna shop
Police arrest ex-convict, two others plotting to burgle Minna shop
Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have arrested three notorious armed robbers including an ex-convict planning to burgle a provision store in Minna.
Spokesperson of the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, January 6, 2025, said the suspects were arrested in a hotel room based on credible intelligence.
According to the PPRO, the ex-convict, Jibrin Ndako, 19, was recently released from prison for motorcycle theft.
“In a continuous effort of the Niger State Police Command to stem the tide of crime and criminality in the State, the following arrests were made; on 4/01/2025 at about 6pm, based on a credible intelligence received, police operatives attached to Tudun-Wada Div arrested three suspected notorious armed robbers and burglars who are; Jibrin Ndako 19yrs of Barikin-Sale, Haruna Abubakar 20yrs of Angwan-Kamfani and Aliyu Abdullahi 18yrs of Kpakungu, Minna,” the statement read.
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“The suspects were arrested in a hotel along Eastern Bye-Pass, Minna where they lodged in a room and they were found with dangerous weapons of three cutlasses and one industrial iron cutter.
“During interrogation, Jibrin Ndako who had just returned from a jail term for the offence of theft of motorcycles, narrated that he met his accomplices from Agaie and brought them to Minna to join him in breaking a targeted provision store located at Barikin-Sale Minna before their arrest by the Police.
“The suspects have been transferred to State Police Headquarters, Minna for further investigation and diligent prosecution.
“The suspects are still undergoing preliminary investigations at the Div and they will soon be transferred to SCID Minna for further investigation and diligent prosecution.”
Police arrest ex-convict, two others plotting to burgle Minna shop
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