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Court remands Indian for vandalizing cables at Dangote refinery
Akeem Nafiu Justice Daniel Osiagor of a Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the remand of an Indian, Nitheshi Kumar, in Ikoyi Correctional Centre, for allegedly vandalizing electric cables at Dangote Petrochemical and Oil Refinery Project, Ibeju- Lekki, Lagos. The order was sequel to Nitheshi’s arraignment by the police on a 2-count charge bordering on conspiracy, unlawfully removing, tampering, meddling with and interfering with cables and assembly of wires meant to be used at the refinery. The defendant, who is a water-tanker driver, however pleaded not guilty to the charge. Following Nitheshi’s not guilty plea, police lawyer, ACP Effiong Asuquo, sought for a trial date and asked that the defendant be remanded at a Correctional Centre pending the conclusion of his trial. Responding, defence lawyer, A. McAnthony, informed the court that he was just briefed of the matter, and needed a little time to file his client’s bail motion. After listening to the submissions of the two lawyers, Justice Osiagor ordered the remand of the defendant in Ikoyi Correctional Centre and adjourned further hearing in the matter to November 19.
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In a charge marked FHC/L/291c/2021, the police alleged that the defendant and one other person, now at large, committed the offence on October 7, 2021. The alleged offences were said to have contravened Section 3 (6) and 1(9) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act Cap F M17 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 and punishable under the same Act.
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Eight illegal security guards arrested in Anambra
Eight illegal security guards arrested in Anambra
The Anambra command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), says it has arrested eight suspected unlicensed private security guards with four pump action guns.
During the parade of the suspects in Awka, the state capital on Thursday, Olatunde Maku, the NSCDC state commandant, said the arrest was made in response to intelligence reports.
Maku added that the suspects are currently undergoing investigation, after which they would be charged to court and prosecuted.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that some of the suspects were impersonating the Anambra Vigilance Group while others were hired by hotels to provide security services, in spite of knowing that the outfits were not licensed or registered,” NAN quoted the NSCDC commandant as saying.
“Meanwhile, four pump action guns with 16 live cartridges were also recovered from them.
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“All the suspects are currently undergoing investigation, after which they would be charged to court and prosecuted.
“This raid is in continuation of the execution of the NSCDC mandate and we will not leave any stone unturned in discharging our responsibilities.
Maku said that the NSCDC is the only agency responsible for licensing, monitoring, and supervising private securities companies in Nigeria, and the raid aims to prevent illegal security outfit proliferation.
The commandant urged licensed private guard companies to adhere to the law and report any suspicious activities or security outfits to the Corps for prompt action.
“I want to put all illegal security outfits on notice to dismantle their operations or face the consequences.
“We will clamp down on any illegal outfit, arrest and prosecute their operators, and recover illegal weapons in their possession.
“This is to restore sanity in the operations of the private security sector and ensure the safety and security of residents.”
Eight illegal security guards arrested in Anambra
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American school gives EFCC conditions to return $760k Yahaya Bello’s children fees
American school gives EFCC conditions to return $760k Yahaya Bello’s children fees
The American International School of Abuja (AISA) has reached out to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), asking the agency to provide “authentic banking details” for the refund of fees paid for the children of the immediate-past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello.
Bello is alleged to have made an advance payment of $720,000 in school fees for five of his children from the coffers of the Kogi State Government.
The children are in grade levels 2 to 8 at the school.
The EFCC operatives on April 17 laid siege to Bello’s residence in Abuja in an attempt to arrest him over an alleged N80.2 billion fraud.
While the operatives were at the house, the current Governor of Kogi, Usman Ododo, arrived at the property and reportedly whisked Bello away.
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In a letter addressed to the Lagos zonal commander of the EFCC, the school said the sum of $845,852 had been paid in tuition “since the 7th of September 2021 to date”.
AISA said the sum to be refunded is $760,910 because it had deducted educational services already rendered.
“Please forward to us an official written request, with the authentic banking details of the EFCC, for the refund of the above-mentioned funds as previously indicated as part of your investigation into the alleged money laundering activities by the Bello family,” the letter reads.
“Since the 7th September 2021 to date, $845,852.84 (Eight Hundred and Forty-Five Thousand, Eight Hundred and Fifty-Two US Dollars and eighty-four cents) in tuition and other fees has been deposited into our Bank account.
“We have calculated the net amount to be transferred and refunded to the State, after deducting the educational services rendered as $760,910.84. (Seven Hundred and Sixty Thousand, Nine Hundred and Ten US Dollars and Eighty-Four cents).
“No further additional fees are expected in respect of tuition as the students’ fees have now been settled until they graduate from ASIA.”
American school gives EFCC conditions to return $760k Yahaya Bello’s children fees
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Many dead as building collapses in Kano
Many dead as building collapses in Kano
A yet-to-be ascertained number of people have lost their lives after a building collapsed in Kano state.
The incident happened in the Kuntau area of Gwale Local Government Area of the north west State.
Many persons are also currently trapped beneath the rubble of the collapsed building.
Sources said at least eleven persons are trapped under the rubble, mostly workers.
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Excavation is currently ongoing while some corpses have been recovered.
The nation has recorded a spate of building collapse in recent weeks.
Couple of weeks ago, six buildings collapsed after a fire broke out at Dosunmu Market on Lagos Island.
Sixteen other buildings were seriously impacted by the inferno.
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