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Court Jails Airport Worker Who Attempted Putting Drug In Passenger’s Luggage

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Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa of a Lagos Federal High Court, has convicted Ajuzieogu MacElvis Ugochukwu, an airport worker, who attempted putting prohibited drug in Ghana-bound passenger’s luggage.

Convicted alongside ugochukwu, an employee of Pathfinder International Ltd, an aviation security service company, is a 31 year-old Okosun Paul Punitt, the owner of the prohibited drugs.

Both Ugochukwu and Okosun, were sentenced to a year imprisonment on the offences of conspiracy and unlawful export of the said drug, made against them by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).

It would be recall that a video of the face-off between the innocent passenger and Ajuzieogu went viral on January 16, 2024, after the vigilant passenger suspected the consignment contained illicit substances.

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The two convicts were charged to court on Thursday, on the charges of conspiracy and unlawful export of 17 grammes of Tramadol 225 mg, a psychotropic substance similar to Heroin.

The prosecutor, Mr. Augustine Nwagu, had told the court that the two convicts committed the offences on January 14, 2024, at departure hall of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos.

He told the court that the convicts’ acts contravened sections 14(b) and 20(1)(a) of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Act Cap N30 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004. And punishable 20(2)(a) of the same Act.

The two convicts pleaded guilty to the charges.

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Consequently, the prosecutor reviewed the facts of the charges, and urged the court sentence them in accordance to section 274(2) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015.

The prosecutor also pleaded with the court to release the prohibited drug to his agency for destruction if there is appeal against the judgment after the stipulated period.

Most especially, the prosecutor u ged the court to confiscate the second convict’s international passport to the federal government of Nigeria.

But the convicts’ lawyer, Okon, pleaded with the court to tamper justice with mercy in sentencing his clients, whom he said are first time convicts, who did not have previous conviction record.

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The lawyer, also appealed to court to consider fine option in lieu of the custodian sentence.

Justice Lewis-Allagoa in his judgment, sentence each of the convicts to a year in each of the counts.

The judge however ordered each of the defendants to pay the sum of N300, 000, 00, in lieu of the jail-term. While also ordered that the International Passport be released to the second convict, after serving the jail-term or paying the fine option.

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Police arrest 24-yr-old man circulating girl’s nude video online

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A 24-year-old man from Ogbolomabiri in the Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Godgift Bai, has been apprehended for circulating nude video of a young girl online.

The Bayelsa State Police Command confirmed the arrest of the suspect.

In a statement yesterday by the spokesman, ASP Musa Mohammed, the police said Bai was arrested in connection with the viral nude video of a young girl circulating on various social media platforms. Mohammed said: “Acting on the directive of the Commissioner of Police, Bayelsa State Command, Alonyenu Francis Idu, operatives of the Cybercrime Unit carried out a thorough investigation, which led to the arrest of the suspect, Mr. Godgift Bai, a 24-year-old male from Ogbolomabiri in Nembe LGA.

“He was apprehended in Yenagoa on September 3, 2024.

“The Command condemns the act of cyberstalking, especially targeting vulnerable individuals, and reiterates its commitment to curbing such crimes and related offences within the state.

“Furthermore, the Command urges the public to refrain from online exploitation of individuals.”

The spokesman said investigations are ongoing and that the suspect would be charged to court accordingly.

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Internet Fraud: EFCC arrests 44 Suspects in Kwara

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission said it has arrested 44 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations in Ilorin, Kwara State.

This was disclosed in a post via the commission’s official X handle on Friday.

According to the commission, the suspects were arrested on Friday, following credible intelligence over their alleged involvement in internet-related offences.

The statement reads, “Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested Forty-four (44) suspected internet fraudsters at different locations in Ilorin, Kwara State.

“They were arrested on Friday, September 6, 2024, at Sango, Kulende, Taxaco and Harmony Estate, all in Ilorin, following credible intelligence over their alleged involvement in internet-related offences.

“Items recovered from them include 6 different brands of exotic cars, laptops, smartphones and charms.

“The suspects would be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.”

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Just in: Hoodlums abduct Babcock varsity staff

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By Mario Deepromoter

Hoodlums have abducted 66-year-old Mrs. Elizabeth Uruakpa, an Assistant Chief Nursing Officer at Babcock University Teaching Hospital in Ilisan Remo, Ogun State, on Thursday evening.

Uruakpa was reportedly returning from an evening church service when the attackers ambushed her at the entrance of her home, located near the new Ilisan market.

The incident, which occurred around 7 pm, caused panic in the neighborhood, prompting residents and business owners to quickly shut their doors in fear.

According to a local resident who spoke to The Punch on the condition of anonymity, the gunmen forcibly removed Uruakpa from her vehicle and whisked her away in a red Toyota car.

“The woman was coming back from the church in the evening around 7 pm when the gunmen abducted her. I know her very well, she’s a senior nursing staff with Babcock University Teaching Hospital and a member of the Winners’ Chapel.

They dragged her down from her vehicle, put her in their red Toyota car and sped away. It was really like thunder lightning, and such a thing had never happened before in our neighbourhood. It is so strange and scary,” the resident said.

Babcock University’s Director of Communication and Marketing, Dr. Joshua Suleiman, confirmed the abduction, noting that the university is actively seeking more information.

“I heard about it last night. It is on one of the university’s platforms but I don’t have a comprehensive report about it. Someone is already working on getting more information about this and as soon as it is ready, I will get across to you,” Suleiman said.

Details later..

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