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IPOB members protest, vow to disrupt 2023 election in S/East over non-release of Nnamdi Kanu

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Members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Friday protested in Aba, Abia State over non-release of their leader, Nnamdi Kanu by the Federal Government.

Reports said that the protesters, which included women and numbering over 500, vowed not to allow the 2023 election hold in the Southeast if their leader was not released and Biafra granted them.

“Forget 2023 election in Southeast if our leader, Nnamdi Kanu is still in DSS custody,” the protesting IPOB members told the Federal Government.

The protest was held simultaneously in three local government areas of Aba North, Aba South and Osisioma, with unconfirmed reports saying the protest also held in Ugwunagbo, Ukwa West and Ukwa East LGAs.

Earlier reports have it that the IPOB members had planned to do the protest at the centre of the commercial city, but had to change their plans when they got information that security agents in the city would go after them.

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This it was gathered informed the idea of the pro-Biafra group holding the protest at different locations off the city centre, taking advantage of the deplorable condition of the roads which would debar security agents from accessing the venues.

Another report has it that a group of IPOB members protested through No. 1 Ngwa road to Omuma road and terminated their protest at Ariaria International Market, where they reportedly warned that Monday sit-at-home would be strictly monitored, stating that the group would deal with anyone that flouts the order.

The protesters warned that they would be forced to not only shutdown the economy of the state and Southeast, but the entire country until their leader was released from the detention.

“The President of Nigeria when Igbo elders visited him in Abuja said he doesn’t want to interfer with the judicial process.

“The same judiciary in several judgments has asked the Federal Government to free our leader. Some asked the Federal Government to pay him compensation.

“Some of the courts asked that they should take our leader back to Kenya where they illegally abducted him from.

“This is part of our renewed warning signal to the Federal Government that they should forget 2023 elections in the Southeast if they continue to detain Nnamdi Kanu.”

It was gathered that the protesting IPOB members chanted solidarity songs, and carried placards some of which read: “Release our leader, Nnamdi Kanu without delay,” “Grant us the state of Biafra immediately”, “There will be no election in Igbo land in 2023, what we need is referendum for Biafra”.

The protesters warned residents to keep of the streets of the city on Monday as next week’s sit-at-home will be thoroughly monitored for observance.

Although there were reports that security agents trailed the protesters, there was, however, no information of any clash between the security personnel and the IPOB members.

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BREAKING: Court orders military to release 313 suspected terrorists

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BREAKING: Court orders military to release 313 suspected terrorists

A Federal High Court in Borno State has ordered the release of at least 313 suspected terrorists detained by the military.

The court ordered their release due to a lack of evidence to charge the suspects after the investigation.

Maj. Gen. Buba Edward, the Director of Defence Media Operations, announced this during the operational briefing on Thursday in Abuja.

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He said, “The court ordered the release for want of evidence after the conclusion of investigation and other ancillary matters.

“Accordingly, they would be handed over to the Borno State Government for further action.”

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Lagos court sends 25-year-old man to prison for stealing employer’s N54.1m

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Lagos court sends 25-year-old man to prison for stealing employer’s N54.1m

One David Ojonugwa has been remanded for allegedly stealing his boss’ N54,142,000 in Lagos State.

An Ebute-Metta Magistrates’ Court ordered the remand of the 25-year-old defendant on Wednesday.

Ojonugwa was arraigned by the police on three counts bordering on conspiracy, unlawful interference with property, and stealing.

He pleaded guilty to the charges preferred against him by the police.

Consequently, magistrate Adedayo Tella remanded Ojonugwa at the Correctional Centre and adjourned the case till April 24, 2024 for the review of facts and sentencing.

Earlier, the prosecutor, Inspector Francisca Job, informed the court that the defendant committed the alleged offences sometime in January 2024 at Lorange Water Factory, located at No 3, Olajubu Street, Ilupeju area of Lagos State.

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According to Job, Ojonugwa unlawfully disconnected, removed, tampered, and meddled with one 10KVA generator valued at N250,000, a 12 HP submersible pump machine valued at N200,000, an electric motor for a water line, N1.8m, and bottled water machine, N1m.

Others are one injection machine module at N12m, injection machine module, N14m, one set of four cavity module bottles (150CL) at N9m, one set of four cavity module bottles (75CL), valued at N8m, one set of four cavity module bottles (25CL), valued at N5m, one electric for motor shrink wrapper (75KW) valued at N110,000, two floating switches for the bottled water line valued at N20,000, 200 stainless bolts and nuts for installation valued at N92,000, six stainless rods for the installation of the water line valued at N200,000 and 1,000 pieces of medium-sized catfishes valued at N40,000, items that were stolen by the defendant.

She said that the total value of the items stolen was N54,142,000, properties of one Mrs Teju Adeleke.

According to the prosecutor, the offences committed contravened Sections 411, 340, and 287 (7) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015.

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Have mercy on me, armed robbery suspect who killed police officer begs govt

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Have mercy on me, armed robbery suspect who killed police officer begs govt

Fayoade told newsmen on Wednesday while parading the suspect and 59 others in Lagos, that the suspect also stole another policeman’s rifle in Abeokuta and was declared wanted with his gang members by the Ogun Police Command.

He said that the suspect, simply identified as Seun and his gang had been terrorising Ogun and Lagos States respectively, claiming to be an engineer repairing computers and phones before he ventured into armed robbery.

Speaking to newsmen on the sidelines of the parade, the suspect claimed he was doing well in his business until he met a friend called Bado, who introduced him to the robbery operation.

He said their first operation was at Abeokuta, where they went to rob in a two-storey building, adding that he scaled the fence of the building to have access into the compound.

“I was the one who scaled the fence and opened the gate for others to come in. Immediately we entered the building, a policeman guarding the building ran into the toilet.

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“We picked up his rifle and left the place. It was one of us called Michael, who took the rifle to his house.

“Since I joined robbery, I have not killed before now. In our second operation in Lagos, we only collected phones and money.

“We have robbed in Oshodi, Ikorodu and Ifo area of Ogun. We also collected the vehicle from the owner at Abeokuta.

“The motor was driven away by Bado who is our leader. I was introduced to Bado by one Amechi.

“I have once worked with a politician at Mowe, but because he abandoned me and I have nothing to do again, that was why I decided to join robbery. I regret my actions,” he said.

The suspect further claimed that he had only collected ₦210,000 from the proceeds of the three robbery operations he participated in before his arrest.

He appealed to the government to have mercy on him, assuring that if given the opportunity again, he would never return to armed robbery.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police said the suspect would be charged in court after the conclusion of the investigation.

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