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Dismissed NECO officer in court over certificate forgery

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3 months ago

June 26, 2024

Dismissed NECO officer in court over certificate forgery

A former National Examination Council (NECO) staff member, Mrs. Rose Deffi, has been arraigned in court for allegedly forging the certificate she used to secure employment with the organization. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) brought charges against her following an indictment in 2020 during NECO’s nationwide certificate verification exercise.

This exercise led to the indictment of 89 NECO staff members for using fake certificates. The NECO Governing Board subsequently approved the dismissal of the indicted employees, and their cases were referred to the ICPC and the Nigeria Police Force for prosecution.

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ICPC spokesperson Demola Bakare informed journalists in Abuja on Tuesday that Mrs. Deffi’s trial was initially scheduled for May 30, 2024, before Justice G.D. Fwomyon of the Plateau State High Court. However, the trial was delayed due to her absence. The court ruled that Mrs. Deffi should be served the charge sheet through substituted means and be produced in court by her lawyer at the next hearing.

Last Friday, when the case was called, Mrs. Deffi pleaded not guilty to all seven counts of forgery against her.

“In light of her plea, ICPC counsel Mr. O.G Iwuagwu requested another date for the commencement of the trial,” Bakare said. “The defence counsel, Mr P.M Lere, did not oppose this but asked the court to consider the bail application for his client.”

The ICPC counsel did not oppose the bail application but requested the court to set conditions to ensure Mrs. Deffi’s availability for trial. Justice Fwomyon granted Mrs. Deffi bail in the sum of N2 million, with two sureties in like sum, and adjourned the case to September 26, 2024, for the commencement of the trial.

Dismissed NECO officer in court over certificate forgery

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Troops capture 2 bandits while receiving treatment at Kaduna hospital

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13 hours ago

September 28, 2024

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Troops capture 2 bandits while receiving treatment at Kaduna hospital

In a decisive operation, Nigerian Army troops have apprehended two suspected bandits receiving medical treatment at a private hospital in Kaduna.

According to a report on Friday by security analyst and counterinsurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, the suspects had reportedly fled to the clinic after sustaining the injuries during a previous encounter with the military.

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Following intelligence reports, the soldiers swiftly moved in and arrested the suspects without resistance.

The terrorists had sought medical care after narrowly escaping a military offensive.

Troops capture 2 bandits while receiving treatment at Kaduna hospital

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Adamawa man arrested for impersonating officer, extorting tricycle operators

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16 hours ago

September 28, 2024

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Adamawa man arrested for impersonating officer, extorting tricycle operators

Police in Adamawa State have arrested a 26-year-old man, Shafiu Abdulkadir, for allegedly posing as a police officer and extorting money from the public.

The suspect, a resident of Anguwan Yelwa in Yola North Local Government Area, was apprehended on Thursday, according to a statement released on Friday by the command’s spokesperson, SP Suleiman Nguroje.

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Abdulkadir is accused of extorting tricycle operators around the Aliyu Mustapha Flyover and Jimeta Modern Market in Yola North.

He was reportedly dressed in police camouflage trousers, a black shirt with the inscription ‘Special Force,’ and boots at the time of his arrest.

Adamawa man arrested for impersonating officer, extorting tricycle operators

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Seaman ejected from barracks, after six-year detention, wife cries out

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16 hours ago

September 28, 2024

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Haruna’s wife, Hussaina Iliya

Seaman ejected from barracks, after six-year detention, wife cries out

Abbas Haruna, a Seaman who was reportedly detained for almost six years following orders from a senior Nigerian Navy officer, has finally been released.

During a popular Abuja-based radio program, Brekete Family, Haruna’s wife, Hussaina Iliya, previously alleged that her husband had been unjustly detained since 2018 by the military.

Iliya accused a senior military officer of being responsible for Haruna’s prolonged detention and torture.

Her claims gained widespread attention, leading to the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, and the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, calling for an investigation into the matter.

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Although the Defence Headquarters initially stated that Haruna had never been arrested, a video surfaced showing the Seaman resisting disarmament by personnel, with gunshots being fired during the altercation.

On Friday, Iliya and her husband appeared on Brekete Family, where they confirmed that Abbas had been released. According to Iliya, her husband has also been discharged from the military.

Speaking tearfully, she expressed her dedication to staying by his side: “I will be with him no matter the situation. They have discharged him. He was ejected from the barracks. I love my husband. I love him,” she said, recounting their ordeal.