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Enugu Police Nab Certificate Syndicate

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Three suspected members of a syndicate that specialized in Tertiary School Certificate racketeering have been nabbed by the operatives of the Intelligence Bureau of the Enugu state Police command.
The suspects who gave their names as Ikechukwu Olisa, Nwankwo Anthony and Osinachi Udoka were arrested at the Trans Ekulu axis of the state recently when they were about handing over to one of the victims a Higher National Diploma Certificate (H.N.D) with that of the inscription of the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Enugu.
Our correspondent reports that the arrest of the suspects was based on intelligence reports received by the police in respect of their activities in the state particularly in and around Enugu, the capital city of Enugu state and its environs.
It was also gathered that the syndicate issues to their victims  certificate of various schools as well as that of the polytechnics at the cost of N60,000.00 per candidate.
Items recovered from the suspects include Stamps with an inscription “Mechanical Engineering Department of IMT” and that of a Secondary School, six copies of certificate with the inscription of IMT.  Other items were four identity cards, 45 files suspected to be owned by the unsuspecting victims (candidates) and some substance suspected to be hard drugs.
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ebere Amaraizu (ASP), confirmed the arrest, disclosing that full scale investigations into the matter have already commenced.
The suspects, he further revealed, are now helping the police in their investigations, pointing out that all the suspects will appear in court as soon as police investigations were concluded.
Amaraizu, however, added that the state commissioner of police, Abubakar Adamu Mohammed,  has applauded the effort of the gallant operatives just as he appealed to members of the public to partnership with the police by a way of timely and useful information about crime and criminality in their domain so as to make the environment safe and secure.

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Edo CP Vows Justice For Slain NSCDC Operatives

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The Commissioner of Police in Edo State, Mr. Monday Agbonika, has vowed to hunt down and bring to justice those behind the killing of eight NSCDC operatives in the State.
Agbonika gave the assurance on Tuesday during an on-the-spot assessment of the attack scene, which also involved the abduction of a Chinese national.
Describing the incident as “a dastardly act that will not go unpunished”, the Commissioner expressed condolences to the Edo State Command of the NSCDC.
He paid tribute to the fallen operatives, describing them as “gallant personnel who paid the ultimate price in the line of duty.”
“We stand in solidarity with the NSCDC in this grief. Their sacrifice will not be in vain, and Edo people should expect justice”, Agbonika said.
In a separate meeting with Chinese community members at BUA Cement, Okpella, the police chief assured that efforts were ongoing to rescue the abducted expatriate alive.
“Our men are on the ground, and operations have been intensified. We are determined to rescue the kidnapped victim and prevent further incidents in the area”, he said.
Agbonika appealed for calm among residents, urging cooperation through timely and credible intelligence to aid ongoing security operations.
“Security is a collective responsibility. We call on residents to support us with information. Together, we will defeat criminals threatening Edo’s peace”, he added.
He reaffirmed the command’s commitment to protecting lives and properties, stressing that it would not relent until the attackers were arrested and justice delivered.
The Tide’s source reports that the Okpella attack occurred on Friday.
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Police Nab Suspected Illicit Drugs Dealer In Delta

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The Police Command in Delta State has arrested a suspected female illicit drugs dealer in Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state.
The command’s Spokesman, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Warri on Wednesday.
Edafe said the suspect was nabbed alongside her three apprentices on August 29 by the police operatives attached to the Ughelli Area Command.
He said the operatives carried out the raid following credible information on the activities of some individuals that indulged in the sale of illicit drugs within Afisere/Ughelli town.
“The operatives trailed and arrested a drug baron who operates a chemist store in Afisere Community alongside three of her apprentices.
“The suspect led the operatives to her house at Afisere and a search warrant was executed.
“Exhibits recovered from the suspects included: 355 bottles of CSC codeine, 57 rolls of 50MG tramadol capsules, 335 rolls of 100mg tramadol capsules.
“Others were: 33 rolls of 200mg super royal, seven backwoods, 540 sachets of swinol capsules and 16 cups of Canadian liquid cannabis”, he said.
The police spokesman said investigation further revealed that the suspect was a major dealer in illicit drugs in Ughelli and its environs.
Edafe added that investigation in the matter was ongoing.
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C’River Assembly extends Bekwarra LG Chairman’s Suspension By 3 Months

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The Cross River State House of Assembly has extended the suspension of the Bekwarra Council Chairman, Ms. Theresa Ushie, to 90 days.
Speaker of the Assembly, Mr. Elvert Ayambem, made the remark on Wednesday during plenary.
The Tide’s source recalls that Ushie was suspended on June 10 for three months on allegations of corruption, misconduct and abuse of power.
The suspension followed a petition from the Bekwarra Local Government Legislative Council, signed by eight of its members, who also attempted to impeach her.
Ayambem explained that the extension was to allow the House Committee on Judiciary, Public Service Matters, Public Petitions and Conflict Resolution more time to investigate the petition written against the chairman by the Bekwarra Legislature.
The House had earlier deliberated on a motion calling for the extension of the office of the LGA Acting Chairman, Mr. Egbung Obama, before agreeing to extend Ushie’s suspension.
In his remarks, Chairman of the Investigative Committee and member, representing Abi State Constituency, Mr. Davies Etta, said the committee needed more time to carry out a thorough investigation.
Ushie was elected as Bekwarra Local Government Council Chairman and sworn-in in November 2024.
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