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Lagos to prosecute community leaders over illegal closure of street gates

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Bakare Oki Olalekan

Lagos to prosecute community leaders over illegal closure of street gates

Over the weekend, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) issued a warning to landlords and Community Development Associations (CDAs) to promptly adhere to government directives, emphasizing the need for unrestricted access to all interlink roads on a daily basis throughout the state.

Mr. Bakare Oki Olalekan, the General Manager of LASTMA, highlighted that non-compliance with street-gate regulations posed a significant security threat to the government’s commitment to fostering a safe environment.

Adebayo Taofiq, LASTMA’s Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, conveyed this message in a statement on Sunday, urging those involved to refrain from such practices.

Oki reiterated that the street-gate policy aimed to facilitate easy access for residents and all road users in the state. He emphasized that preventing motorists and pedestrians from using community gates before the designated time was deemed unacceptable by the state government.

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“Traffic officers have been facing serious challenges in diverting motorists to alternative routes through nearby streets because these streets are gated,” the statement said.

“The General Manager stressed that the illegal closure of gates, some of which are feeder roads to connect highways, also “contributes to the activities of criminally-minded individuals who indulge in dispossessing residents of their belongings, thereby making it difficult for security agencies come to the rescue of victims or apprehend the perpetrators”.

“The act of partial or permanent closure of gates in violation of the regulations of the state affects businesses encourages miscreants to take advantage of residents and get away with their belongings and in case of fire outbreak the community affected will not be easily accessible by the Rescue teams,” the statement said.

Oki stated that non-conformity with government directives on the closure of estate/street gates might lead to issuing warrants of arrest and prosecution of representatives of non-complying communities, where necessary.

He added that activities of the affected communities had further contributed to vehicular traffic in those restricted areas where roads leading to the closed gates were inaccessible to the motoring public.

Lagos to prosecute community leaders over illegal closure of street gates

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64 suspected internet fraudsters arrested in Osun

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64 suspected internet fraudsters arrested in Osun

Investigators of the Ibadan zonal directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 64 suspected internet fraudsters in Osun state.

The suspected cybercriminals were arrested in Ede, Osun state, following actionable intelligence on their suspicious fraudulent activities in their environs.

Items recovered from them include 18 exotic vehicles, 18 laptops, 112 mobile phones, three Play Station games, five motorcycles, and other incriminating documents among others.

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Sexual harassment: Kogi varsity lecturer stripped naked

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Kogi varsity lecturer stripped near naked over sexual harassment 

A senior lecturer with the Federal University Lokoja (FUL), Kogi State, was on Friday May 10 stripped near naked over allegations of sexual harassment of a female student.

The lecturer who was stripped to his boxers was however saved from further molestation by the combined efforts of the school security unit, at the Adankolo mini campus of the institution.

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During interrogation, the lecturer implicated his colleagues, including the Head of the Department (HOD) of English, claiming that they usually provide him with names of female students to either “pass or fail” based on their level of intimacy or absence with them.

When contacted, the school’s spokesperson, Daniel Iyke, said that the management was aware of the development and had set up machinery to investigate the case.

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EFCC apprehends 21 suspected fraudsters in Uyo, seizes luxury items

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EFCC apprehends 21 suspected fraudsters in Uyo, seizes luxury items

In a significant crackdown on cybercrime, the Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 21 individuals suspected of internet fraud in Akwa Ibom State. The arrests, which took place at various locations within the state, were part of a coordinated effort to combat financial crimes.

On Monday, May 6, 2024, five suspects were taken into custody at the ‘Laundering Lounge’ located in Ewet Housing Estate, Uyo. The operation continued into the next day, with an additional sixteen suspects arrested on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at Church Road, off Calabar Itu Road, Uyo.

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The EFCC operatives successfully recovered a range of items linked to the alleged fraudulent activities. The haul included two luxurious cars, nine laptops, 28 smartphones, and two wrist watches, all of which are believed to be proceeds or instruments of the suspected crimes.

The anti-graft agency has indicated that the suspects will face legal proceedings once the investigations are complete. This decisive action sends a strong message that the EFCC is actively pursuing cybercriminals and working to safeguard the integrity of Nigeria’s financial system.

EFCC apprehends 21 suspected fraudsters in Uyo, seizes luxury items

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