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Qatar Based-Bizman, 2 Others Jailed For Trafficking In 38.5kg Of Tramadol

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7 months ago

February 19, 2024

Justice Deinde Isaac Dipeolu of a Lagos Federal High Court, has convicted and sentenced a Qatar based businessman and two others, to five years imprisonment, for conspiracy and trafficking in 38.5 kilograms of tramadol, a prohibited drug call Tramadol.

The convicted men, Uchegbu Onyebuchi Obi, 51, who is the Qatar based-businessman; Usman Musa Inda, 48 and 48 years old Sani Lawan Salisu.

Justice Dipeolu convicted and awarded them with the jail-term, after they all pleaded guilty to charge of conspiracy and trafficking in the prohibited drugs.

The convicted men, according to the prosecutor, Mr. Augustine Nwagu, were arrested on December 30, 2023, during the outward clearance of Cargo to Kano on Max Airline, at the Cargo Shed of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Domestic Wing, Ikeja, Lagos.

Nwagu told the court that the convicted men conspired with the dou of Alkaseem Usman Kurah and on Jamilu, who are both at large, to commit the crimes.

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

The convicted admitted commit the offences and pleaded guilty to the charges.

Following their guilty plea, the prosecutor, with the permission of the court, review the facts of the offences and urged the court to convict and sentence them based on their plea, exhibits tendered and in line with section 274(2) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015.

However, lawyer to the convicts, Chief Benson Ndakara, after his allucutor, pleaded with the court to give his clients a fine option in lieu of the custodian sentence.

Justice Dipeolu in judgment, sentenced the convicted men to give years imprisonment, but ordered them to pay the sum of N3 million all together, as option of fine to the jail-term.

Charges against the convicted men read: “that you, Uchegbu Onyebuchi Obi, male, 51 years; Usman Musa Inda, male, 48 years; Sani Lawan Salisu, male, 48 years in the month of December 2023 conspired with Alkaseem Usman Kurah and Jamilu (both now at large) to traffic 38.50 kilogrammes of Tramadol 250 mg, a psychotropic substance similar to Heroin and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 14(b) of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Act Cap N30 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.

“That you, Uchegbu Onyebuchi Obi, male, 51 years; Usman Musa Inda, male, 48 years; Sani Lawan Salisu, male, 48 years on or about the 30th day of December 2023 during the outward clearance of Cargo to Kano on Max Airline at the Cargo Shed of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Domestic Wing 2, Ikeja – Lagos within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court without lawful authority trafficked 38.50 kilogrammes of Tramadol 250 mg a psychotropic substance similar to Heroin and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 20(1)(a) and punishable under Section 20(2)(a) of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Act Cap N30 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.”

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

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17 hours ago

September 7, 2024

Kayode Sanni-Arewa

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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18 hours ago

September 7, 2024

Kayode Sanni-Arewa

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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1 day ago

September 6, 2024

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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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