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Troops Of Operation Forest Sanity Neutralise Two Bandits In Kaduna

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Troops of Operation Forest Sanity yesterday said it’s operatives ambushed and neutralised two bandits in Kaduna state.
The Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 1 Division Nigerian Army, Lt-Col Musa Yahaya confirmed the incident in a statement in Kaduna.
Yahaya said that following a tip off from human intelligence source, troops of operation Forest Sanity, under the 1 Division Nigerian Army, ambushed and successfully neutralised two bandit leaders capturing arms, ammunition and other equipment.
According to him, earlier, intelligence source revealed that a bandit leader named Isiya Danwasa intended to send his errand boy Yunusa to purchase some arms and ammunition in Kaduna town.
“Subsequently, the errand boy was trailed and picked up by plain cloth soldiers and later used to lure two of the bandits’ leaders to a selected ammunition collection point.
“Upon their arrival, troops who had laid ambush engaged the criminals with superior firepower and neutralised them.
He said items recovered from the bandits included one motorcycle, two AK 47 rifles, six AK 47 magazines, 250 rounds of 7.62 mm special, one power bank, two charm vest and the sum of N200,000 (two hundred thousand naira).
“The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division Nigerian Army and Force Commander Joint Task Force Operation Whirl Punch Maj-Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, has commended the troops for their professional conduct and perfect execution of the task.
“He also charged the troops to go after all bandits and show them no mercy.
“The GOC appealed to the general public to continue to avail the troops and other security agencies credible and actionable information, to bring banditry, kidnapping and other crimes to a lasting end,” he said.

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DPO Lauds Monarch Over Support

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The retiring Divisional Police Officer of Woji Police Station, Mr. Joseph Ogunlade, has lauded Eze Oha Evo III, King Leslie Nyebuchi Eke over his support to the Police and ranked Woji Community low in crime rate.
Ogundele revealed this when Eke gave him a farewell treatment of ‘Okwo Ekperi’ as a mark of honour at his palace in Woji in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area recently of Rivers State.
According to him, the community’s low crime rate was achieved due to the collaborative effort of King Eke and his people.
Ogunlade described his host as a man of peace which was evidenced in his leadership style, thus, the peace in the community. Meanwhile, Ogunlade and his team have received a royal pat on the back over their transparent policing of the entire Kingdom. In his remarks, the Evo King, said part of the reasons for honouring Ogundele was his notable intergity and professional approach Kwale Divisional Police Officer Bags UN Peace Award The Divisional police officer in charge of Kwale division Delta State, CSP Edwin Igoche Okoh, has been nominated for an international peace award by the International Association of World Peace Advocate (IAWPA). The association is an arm of the United Nations which campaign for peace across the world. It also recognise individuals who have contributed towards the advancement of world peace. In a press release made available to news men in Port Harcourt, the organisation said CSP Edwin Igoche Okoh had done so much towards the promotion of peace not only in his division but across the Niger Delta region. It also praised him for his numerous humanitarian activities. According to the release signed by Comrade Isaac Christian, the DPO had helped to free some youths allegedly indicted for crime they never committed.

By: King Onunwor

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N2bn Fraud Trial: EFCC To Appeal Oronsaye’s Acquittal

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says it will appeal against the Federal High Court judgment, which acquitted a former Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mr Stephen Oronsaye, of N2 billion fraud.
The EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, made this known on Monday in Abuja, while reacting to the judgment.
The commission had charged Oronsaye and others with N2 billion money laundering.
Dismissing the charge, Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, held that the commission failed to establish the charges against the defendants.
The commission, however, said that the trial judge erred by overlooking the evidence of the 21 witnesses called by the prosecution in the course of the trial, as well as the confessional statement of one of the defendants, Osarenkhoe Afe.
“It has, therefore, decided to challenge the judgment at the Court of Appeal,” Uwujaren said.
The Tide reports that Oronsaye’s corruption trial commenced in 2015 when he was docked alongside Osarenkhoe Afe, the Managing Director, Fredrick Hamilton Global Services Limited and three companies.
The companies included Cluster Logistic Limited; Kangolo Dynamic Cleaning Limited and Drew Investment & Construction Company Limited.
The first and second defendants were accused of using the companies as vehicles to siphon public funds to the tune of N2 billion through contract fraud between 2010 and 2011.
They were prosecuted on an amended 27 counts charge.

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Police Arrest Four Suspects With Human Bones

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The Police Command in Gombe State says it has arrested four suspects in possession of human bones.
ASP Mahid Abubakar, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command disclosed this on Monday in Gombe while briefing journalists.
Abubakar said the suspects were arrested following complaints from some residents of Taraba who they allegedly scammed.
“One Isa Musa of Bali LGA of Taraba State came to Gombe State to meet one Alhaji Auwal of Gombe who is now at large, through one of their friends that the said Alhaji will pray for them to see more success in their businesses.
“The said Auwal collected the sum of N650,000 from the complainants. After sometime, the complainants having seen no improvement in their businesses demanded for their money back,” he said.
He said that upon demand for their money, Auwal referred them to one 65-year-old Ibrahim Adamu of Dukku LGA in Gombe State and since then Auwal had been on the run.
The spokesperson said during investigation one Ibrahim Adamu of Bagadaza Quarters, Gombe, was also arrested at Auwal’s house with some traditional charms, sands from grave, one white cloth which they use for their devilish work.
He stated that efforts were being intensified to arrest the main suspect, Auwal who is now at large while investigation is still ongoing.
He said items recovered from the four suspects now in police net included some human bones, sand from grave, and other items for traditional charms and a piece of white clothes.
According to him, the suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
Abubakar said two other suspects were also arrested for shop breaking and motorcycle theft, noting that the suspects had confessed to the crimes and would soon be charged to court.
Yusuf Alado, one of the victims from Taraba said he and his friend were told about Auwal in Gombe who was said to be praying for people to succeed in their businesses.
“So we travelled to meet the Auwal who collected the sum of N650,000 from us to pray and make the money produce more money,” he said.
Alado said they had not seen Auwal or any positive effect of what they paid for which was why they reported to the police.
He told Nigerians to be careful with any of such fake prophets, adding that he had learnt his lesson the hard way.

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