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Police arrest 16 suspected motorcycle thieves, vandals, phone snatchers, human traffickers in Jigawa

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Police arrest 16 suspected motorcycle thieves, vandals, phone snatchers, human traffickers in Jigawa

Operatives of the Jigawa State Police Command have arrested 16 suspected motorcycle thieves, human traffickers, vandals and phone thieves in different parts of the state.

Spokesperson of the command, DSP. Lawan Shiisu Adam, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, November 3, 2023, said a 40-year-old man, Muhammad Musa, of Fatori village S/Tankarkar LGA reported at the station that, on October 20, he parked his motorcycle boxer red in colour near Polaris Bank PLC Gumel branch but upon his return, he discovered that the motorcycle was missing.
“On receipt of the report, Policemen attached to Gumel Division swung into action, afterward, one Auwalu Idris ‘m’ age 32yrs of Kurnar Asabe quarters, and one Abubakar Lawan Ahmed ‘m’ age 23yrs of Rimin Kebe quarters all in Kano state were arrested in possession of the said motorcycle at Achauya village in S/Tankarkar LGA,” the statement read.
On interrogation, the suspects admitted to the commission of motorcycle theft at said bank.
“In addition, on 26/10/2023 at about 1430hrs Policemen attached to Gwaram Police station while on patrol arrested one Umar Yusuf ‘m’ age 35yrs of Auyakawa quarters, Gwaram LGA, with a motorcycle Bajaj red in colour without reg. no. strongly suspected to be stolen.”
When questioned, the suspect confessed to having stolen the said motorcycle at Gwaram Local Government Secretariat.
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Later, the rightful owner of the motorcycle was identified as one Aliyu Umar ‘m’ of Tsangarwa village, to which the motorcycle was returned.
“In another development, on 27/10/2023 at about 1900hrs, a distress call was received at Gumel Police station from the warehouse of Waccot Agro Company Gumel LGA, that, suspicious movement of unknown persons was noticed within the premises of the company.
Police arrest 16 suspected motorcycle thieves, vandals, phone snatchers and human traffickers in Jigawa“On receipt of the call, detectives attached to Gumel Division swiftly rushed to the scene and arrested one Umar Muhd ‘m’ age 22yrs, and one Yusuf Nura ‘age 23yrs all of Kantudu quarters Gumel LGA, while in the act of vandalizing cable wires in the company. The suspects were brought to the Divisional Crime Branch (DCB) for investigation.
On interrogation, the suspects divulged the commission of the crime and mentioned one Osi Tsitaka ‘m’, Musa Habu ‘m’, and one Depot ‘m’ all now at large, as their accomplices. An investigation is ongoing to get them arrested.
“Consequently, on 29/10/2023 at about 1600hrs one Mubarak Balarabe Musa ‘m’ of Kanti quarters Kazaure LGA, reported at Kazaure Police station that on the same date at about 1530hrs, undesirable elements trespassed into his shop at Dayyubat Plaza Kazaure LGA and made away with his phone Infinix smart 6+, valued at seventy-five thousand naira (₦75,000.00k).
On receipt of the report, detectives from the Kazaure Division were detailed.
“On 29/10/23 at about 2230hrs, one Yusuf Yahaya ‘m’ 20yrs of Kofar Dazau quarters Kazaure LGA, Zurkifilu Abdulwahab ‘m’ 27yrs of Kofar Fada quarters Kazaure LGA, and Abba Abdullahi ‘m’ 22yrs of Bakin Kasuwa quarters Kazaure LGA, were arrested in connection with the case and the said phone was recovered in their possession,”
On interrogation, the suspects were revealed to have trespassed into the shop and stole the phone.
“Consequently, on 31/10/2023 at about 0600hrs, a patrol team attached to K/Hausa Police station in collaboration with members of Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) arrested one Ahmad Suleiman ‘m’ age 43yrs, Auwalu Abdullahi ‘m’ age 30yrs, and Husaini Hassan Masgare age 50yrs all of Bulangu village with three ropes of vandalized electric cables. When interviewed, the suspects could not give a satisfactory account of the cable wires, hence they were arrested.
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On interrogation, the suspects conceded to having conspired and vandalized the cable wires along the Bulangu Murmur feeder road.
Police arrest 16 suspected motorcycle thieves, vandals, phone snatchers and human traffickers in Jigawa“Similarly, on 02/11/2023 at about 1230hrs, information was received at Babura Police Station from Marken Biki District Head, that miscreants had stormed into Garin Baki village Babura LGA, recruited about sixty (60) people intending to carry them to Osun State for unskilled labour.
“Immediately after receiving the report, the Divisional Police Officer led a team of policemen and swiftly moved to the village where one Omotosho Daniel ‘m’ age 40yrs of Ife South LGA Osun State, and one Tanimu Usman ‘m’ age 20yrs of Kwadage village Roni LGA Jigawa State were arrested.
“During an investigation, the suspects revealed that they were recruiting people to Osun State, for Farm Harvesting, without authorization from relevant stakeholders.
“Furthermore, a report from Gagarawa Divisional Police Headquarters revealed that, on August 23, 2023, one Mudassir Usman ‘m’ age 22yrs of Tasha village Gagarawa LGA, reported a case of Motorcycle theft in his residence.
“Fortunately, on 02/11/23 at about 0700hrs, following tip-off and in-depth intelligence by the Police operatives attached to Gararawa Police station in conjunction with Policemen attached to Babura and Garki Division arrested one Shu’Aibu Auwalu ‘m’ age 20yrs of Tagwaye village, Sama’Ila Isa ‘m’ age 50yrs of Kirewa village and Abdullahi Amadu ‘m’ age 45yrs of kirewa village in connection with the case.
“On interrogation, the suspects confessed to having stolen the Motorcycle by deceitful means. They also confessed to having specialized in the theft of motorcycles.
“Upon completion of the discreet investigation, all the suspects will be arraigned in court for prosecution, to face the full weight of the law.”

Police arrest 16 suspected motorcycle thieves, vandals, phone snatchers, human traffickers in Jigawa

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The federal government has unveiled a proposed budget of N47.9 trillion for the 2025 fiscal year.

Atiku Bagudu, Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, disclosed this to journalists on Thursday following the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu.

Bagudu revealed that the council had approved the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) for 2025-2027.

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According to the minister, the government has pegged the crude oil benchmark at $75 per barrel, with an oil production target of 2.06 million barrels per day (bpd).

The budget also sets the exchange rate at N1,400 per dollar and aims for a gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate of 6.4%.

 

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EFCC arrests ex-NCMB boss over $35m energy project fraud

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EFCC arrests ex-NCMB boss over $35m energy project fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) told FIJ that they have arrested Timber Wabote, the former executive secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCMB), on the grounds of a failed $35 million Bayelsa refinery project fraud.

Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s spokesperson, confirmed this to FIJ on Thursday.

“It is true,” Oyewale responded to FIJ’s inquiries.

Wabote is accused of misappropriating public funds for a refinery project that should have improved local energy production.

Vanguard reported that the NCDMB under Wabote paid $35 million to support the development of energy infrastructure in the Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa, yet there was nothing to show for it.

The EFCC picked Wabote up following the arrest of Akintoye Adeoye Akindele, the Managing Director of Atlantic International Refinery and Petrochemical Limited, for alleged misappropriation, money laundering and diversion of $35 million in public funds.

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“NCDMB under the watch of Wabote allegedly paid the $35 million to Akindele to build a 2,000 barrel per day (BPD), refinery, jetty, gas plant, power plant, data centre and tank farm at Brass free trade zone (FTZ), Okpoama Community in Brass LGA of Bayelsa State,” a source with the EFCC had explained.

Since December 2020 when the payments were made, Akindele abandoned the project with little or nothing to show for the huge sum he received.

Preliminary investigations showed that Wabote’s NCDMB financed 17 different projects, including the 2,000 BPD refinery in Brass LGA.

There has been a series of public fund misappropriation cases in the energy sector in recent times.

FIJ earlier reported that members of the House of Representatives summoned three ministers to defend how over $2 billion was spent on renewable energy with not much to show for it.

A recent FIJ report also recently detailed how residents of Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa, have not had power in their homes since July due to the vandalisation of the Ahoada-Yenagoa transmission towers caused by unidentified persons.

The Bayelsa state government told FIJ it was the federal government’s responsibility to provide electricity for residents. The state has no renewable energy options reliable enough to power its capital despite the multi-million-dollar NCMB energy project.

Transparency in the energy sector has become necessary at a time when Nigerians have suffered power instability due to frequent grid collapses.

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Court adjourns Yahaya Bello’s trial till Nov 27

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Court adjourns Yahaya Bello’s trial till Nov 27

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has requested an adjournment in the new case against the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, stating that the 30-day window for the previously issued summons is still active.

The commission has granted administrative bail to his co-defendants, Umar Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu, and asked the court for an extension of time for Bello to appear.

At the resumed hearing before Justice Maryann Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, EFCC Counsel Jamiu Agoro noted that the court’s order from October 3rd had not yet expired.

“In that wise, we feel it will not be appropriate for us to take proceedings while that 30 days is still running. So we have discussed and agreed to come back on the 27th day of November, 2024, my lord,” he told the court.

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He also mentioned that the previously set date of November 20th was not convenient for the prosecution counsels.

Counsel to the second defendant, Aliyu Saiki, SAN, confirmed that his client had been granted administrative bail by the prosecution and had no objection to the adjournment request. The third defendant’s counsel, ZE Abass, concurred.

The prosecution counsel also requested the court to allow the notice of hearing to be pasted on the last known address of the first defendant.

After hearing from all counsels, the judge granted the EFCC’s application for adjournment and the issuance of the hearing notice.

“I have considered the application for adjournment by the complainant and issuance of hearing notice and the submission by the second and third defendants. The application is granted,” she said.

Justice Anenih then adjourned the case to November 27th for arraignment.

The former governor, alongside Umar Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu, are being prosecuted as 1st to 3rd defendants, respectively, in a fresh 16-count charge instituted against them by the EFCC.

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