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Fake female police inspector swindles 10 job seekers of millions of naira

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2 months ago

July 21, 2024

Juliana Ashazi Friday

Fake female police inspector swindles 10 job seekers of millions of naira

The Police intelligence operatives have arrested a 28-year old woman parading herself as a Police Inspector working in the office of Lagos State Commissioner of Police and using it to obtain millions of Naira under the false pretence of recruiting job seekers into the Nigeria Police Force.

The suspect, Juliana Ashazi Friday, was arrested in Lagos after she defrauded over 10 victims of various sums of money under the false pretence of securing job for them into the Nigeria Police.

Some of the victims included Roseline Phillip, Muntari Garba, Yakubu Garba, Bibian Anthony, Adeyinka Mutiu, Faith Kwembe, Iliya Akwanga, Jummal Bako, Edith Abue, Emmcy Zelon among others.

The suspect was arrested following a petition to the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, who directed the Special Squad to apprehend the suspect over several reports against her.

Thus, the Police arrested her and detained her at the Command Headquarters for interrogation over the alleged exortion of money under false pretence.

The suspect, had after obtaining the money in question, bolted away and did not secure any Police job as she had promised hence the report to the Police over her alleged criminal conduct.

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She was later arrested by Police intelligence operatives and having been found culpable after interrogation, she was charged before the Ogba Magistrate Court for the alleged offence.

Some of the charges read:

“That you Juliana Ashazi Friday ‘f’ and others still at large, sometime between November, 2023 and February, 2024 at about 1100hrs, Bomet camp area of Lagos, in the Lagos Magisterial District, did conspire amongst yourselves to commit felony to wit: obtaining money by false preterice, impersonation and thereby committed an offence Contrary to and Punishable under Section 411 of the Crimina Law of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2015.”

COUNT II: That you Juliana Ashazi Friday ‘f’ and others still at large, on the sa date, time and place, in the aforesaid Magisterial District, did impersonate Nigeria Police Force by calling yourselves a Police Inspector attached to Lagos Police Commissioner’s office, using it as an advantage to obtain money from and thereby committed an offence Contrary to and Punishable under 77(a)(b) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2015.”

COUNT III: That you Juliana Ashazi Friday ‘f’ and others still at large, at same date, time and place, in the aforesaid Magisterial District, did obtained various sum money from victims omunder the pretence of helping them secure Police job and thereby committed an offence contravening Section 314(1) of the Criminal law of the State.”

She pleaded not guilty when she was arraigned.

The prosecutor, Inspector John Iberedem, then asked the Court to give a date for hearing since she pleaded not guilty to enable the Police to prove that she actually committed the alleged offence.

The Presiding Magistrate, Mrs. Ex. Kubenije, granted her bail with two sureties, who must show evidence of means of livelihood and tax payment while addresses will be verified by the Court.

The matter was adjourned for mention while the defendant was remanded in custody at the the correctional center at Kirikiri town, Lagos, pending when she will perfect her bail conditions.

Fake female police inspector swindles 10 job seekers of millions of naira

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Kidnappers kill hotel owner, manager, guest after collecting N25m ransom

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6 hours ago

September 16, 2024

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Shawulu Dan-Mammam,Commissioner of Police, Niger State

Kidnappers kill hotel owner, manager, guest after collecting N25m ransom

In a tragic turn of events, kidnappers who abducted a hotel owner, his manager, and a guest in Gauraka community, Tafa Local Government Area, Niger State, have executed their captives despite receiving a ransom of N25 million.

The incident, which occurred early on August 17, 2024, has also claimed the lives of two local vigilantes, Abubakar Muhammad and Ibrahim Garba, who were killed while delivering the ransom.

According to reports from City & Crime, the bodies of the victims were found in the Dogon-Daji Forest, a border area between Kaduna, Niger State, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). They were subsequently transported to an air force base near the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.

Hussaini Abubakar, the commander of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) in Tafa, confirmed that the remains of the vigilantes were buried on Saturday following military clearance.

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Additionally, a man previously abducted from the community about a month ago was rescued with gunshot wounds and is receiving treatment at an army medical facility in Abuja.

The abduction began around 1 am when the kidnappers raided the hotel, forcibly taking all the lodgers. Witnesses reported that the bandits fired shots while leaving, drawing attention to the crime. Despite the presence of a security hunter nearby, the individual fled upon seeing the attackers.

Community residents have expressed growing frustration over the escalating attacks, noting that the bandits frequently operate in nearby forests and along major roads, including the Ijah-Koro and Ijah-Gwari roads leading to Bwari town in the FCT.

Gauraka has experienced at least five kidnapping incidents in the past four months, underscoring the urgent need for increased security measures in the area.

Kidnappers kill hotel owner, manager, guest after collecting N25m ransom

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Five Chinese arrested in Akwa Ibom for illegal mining

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6 hours ago

September 16, 2024

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Five Chinese arrested in Akwa Ibom for illegal mining

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested five Chinese nationals suspected of illegal mining activities in Ndito-Eka-Iba village, located in Ibieno Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State.

The EFCC announced the arrests on Sunday, stating that its Special Task Force on Illegal Mining, operating in Uyo, carried out the operation based on credible intelligence regarding illicit mining activities conducted by foreign companies in Eket and Ibieno LGAs.

This development underscores the ongoing efforts of the EFCC to clamp down on illegal mining and protect Nigeria’s natural resources from exploitation by foreign entities.

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The agency’s vigilance in addressing illegal operations continues to support the country’s broader fight against environmental degradation and economic sabotage.

“The five arrested Chinese suspects are Zhon Qinping, apprehended on 10 September, and Li Yi, Xie Bin, Chen Mou Zhou, and Chen Zeng, arrested on 29 August.

“They were arrested at an illegal mining site, where a mineral suspected to be ilmenite, a titanium-iron oxide mineral, was being extracted.

“The suspects will face charges in court once investigations are concluded,” EFCC said.

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Katsina community corps arrests suspect supplying hard drugs to bandits

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6 hours ago

September 16, 2024

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Umar Shehu

Katsina community corps arrests suspect supplying hard drugs to bandits

The Katsina Community Watch Corps (CWC) has apprehended Umar Shehu on allegations of supplying illegal injections and drugs to bandits involved in kidnappings in Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State.

The arrest was reported by Bakatsine, a security expert and Conflict and Crisis Journalist in the Northwest region, via a post on X.

Accompanying the post was a video showing a significant quantity of syringes and Umar Shehu’s confession to his involvement in the illegal activities.

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“GOOD NEWS: The Katsina Community Watch Corp (CWC) in Ɗandume Local Government Area has successfully apprehended a man named Umar Shehu, who was involved in trafficking illegal injections and drugs to supply to bandits engaged in kidnappings in Sabuwa LGA all in Katsina State,” the post reads.

“The security team gathered crucial information from Umar and others, but only Umar’s information appeared in the video while others were not recorded for security reasons, according to an insider.”