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Police foil cult initiation, arrest 13 suspects, recover cars
Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested 13 suspected members of the Aiye Confraternity.
PUNCH Metro learnt that the arrest followed an intelligence report gathered by the Divisional Police Officer, Issele-Uku, on Thursday, February 24, 2022, that some cultists planned an initiation ceremony at the Ukwu Nzu Forest, in the Issele-Uku area of the state.
The DPO was said to have detailed an anti-cult team to the initiation venue.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, who confirmed the incident on Monday, said the police arrested 13 suspects.
“A locally-made double-barrelled shotgun, 25 live cartridges, a Toyota Corolla and a Lexus 350 SUV were recovered from the suspects,” he added.
In another development, operatives of the Delta Dragon 18 Patrol Team, while on a routine stop and search on February 24, along ECN/Otu-Jeremi Aladja Road, reportedly sighted a Mercedes Benz ML 350 and a Lexus 350, parked by the roadside.
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The police spokesperson said, “While observing the two vehicles, a kidnapped victim, aged 62, on sighting the police raised the alarm that he had been kidnapped.
“As the patrol team swung into action, advancing towards the vehicles, they suddenly heard gunshots from the abductors, but the security operatives immediately returned fire, which made the hoodlums to abandon the victim and escape into the bush, while the team rescued the victim unhurt.
“On interrogation, the victim disclosed that he was kidnapped around 6.50pm of the same date at the entrance of his gate in Afisere Road, Ughelli.,” the PPRO added.
Also, the police spokesperson said on February 25, around 2.20pm, operatives of ‘B’ Division, Warri patrol team, while on a patrol along lower Erejuwa by Old Welfare Road, received information that a notorious armed robber, popularly known as Getay, and his gang that had been on the command’s wanted list, were operating around the neighbourhood.
“The team immediately proceeded, but upon sighting the police patrol team, the hoodlums opened fire on the operatives while the team equally responded.
“In the ensuing gun duel, Getay sustained gunshot injuries and was taken to the hospital where he gave up the ghost while receiving treatment,” he added.
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BREAKING: Court acquits Ex-AGF Adoke
BREAKING: Court acquits Ex-AGF Adoke
A former Attorney-General of the Federation, Mohammed Bello Adoke, has been acquitted of money laundering charges by an Abuja Federal High Court.
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, upheld Adoke’s “no case” submission against the money laundering charges.
In 2017, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged Adoke and Abubakar Aliyu, a property developer, with laundering about N300 million.
While the EFCC acknowledged before Ekwo that it was a mortgage taken by Adoke from Unity Bank, it alleged before Justice Kutigi that the money constituted a bribe from the sale of an oil block by Malabu Oil & Gas Ltd in 2011.
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On March 28, 2024, Kutigi dismissed the charges against Adoke and others, citing contradictions and criticizing the EFCC for a four-year trial.
Justice Ekwo, on Friday, ruled that the EFCC failed to provide evidence to prove the essential elements of the offence against Adoke, acquitting him of the charges.
However, Ekwo mandated Aliyu, the second defendant, to open his defence, stating that he has a case to answer.
BREAKING: Court acquits Ex-AGF Adoke
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Army releases Delta traditional ruler detained over slain 17 soldiers
Army releases Delta traditional ruler detained over slain 17 soldiers
The Nigerian Army has released a Delta State traditional ruler, Clement Ikolo, arrested over the murder of 17 soldiers in Okuama community.
He was released on Friday during a briefing by the Director of the Army Public Relations, Onyema Nwachukwu.
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BREAKING: Tension in Benue as riot police take over APC secretariat
BREAKING: Tension in Benue as riot police take over APC secretariat
Anti-riot Police forces have assumed control of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Secretariat led by Comrade Austin Agade in Makurdi, the capital of Benue state.
This marks the second instance within a month. It’s noteworthy that Makurdi hosts two separate APC secretariats, with Agada heading one and Benjamin Omakolo overseeing the other.
The Agada-led APC State Working Committee (SWC) had scheduled the inauguration of members of the zoning committee for the upcoming council elections at their Secretariat on Friday the 19th.
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In a pre-emptive move, anti-riot police trucks arrived as early as 6 a.m., barricading all routes leading to the Secretariat.
At present, the situation is chaotic, with motorcycle riders, suspected to be aligned with the Benjamin Omakolo-led APC State Working Committee, occupying the area. Chief Of Staff Paul Biam has characterized this faction as the authentic APC.
Governor Hyacient Alia previously issued a ban on all political activities and public gatherings in Benue State, and it appears this directive remains in force.
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