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Man Arraigned for Threatening Ekiti Catholic Bishop’s Life

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By Ade Iyamoye

A 24-year-old man, Victor Akande, has been arraigned before an Ekiti State Chief Magistrate Court in Ado Ekiti for allegedly threatening the life of the Catholic Bishop of Ekiti, Most Rev. Felix Femi Ajakaye.

According to the police charge, the incident occurred on January 15, 2025, at around 8:30 p.m. at the Bishop’s residence.

Akande was accused of conducting himself in a manner likely to cause a breach of peace, violating Sections 46 and 181(1)(d) of the Ekiti State Laws, 2021.

When the charges were read, Akande pleaded not guilty.

The police prosecutor, Inspector Bamikole Olasunkanmi, informed the court of his intention to call three witnesses and requested a date for their appearance.

The defendant’s counsel, Opeyemi Esan, noted that the Bishop, represented in court by a priest, had pardoned Akande but recommended rehabilitation. He pleaded for bail on liberal terms.

Magistrate Adefunke Anoma ruled that there was no formal basis to strike out the case but granted Akande bail at ₦10,000 with one surety who must be a resident within the court’s jurisdiction.

The case was adjourned to January 28, 2025, for either a settlement report or hearing.

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Final-Year Student Murdered in Ilorin

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By Patrick Idowu

Kwara State Police have arrested a man for allegedly killing and dismembering Yetunde Lawal, a final-year student of Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin, for ritual purposes.

Lawal, who met the suspect on social media, was declared missing last Monday.

Her parents reported the case to the police, leading to the suspect’s arrest in the Offa Garage area.

Initially, he denied involvement but later admitted she died at his residence.

Police later discovered her dismembered body hidden in a bowl. The suspect is now in custody, with investigations on going.

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Court Freezes $222,729 in Digital Assets Linked to Fraud

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By Abaire Olanlesi

The Federal High Court in Lagos has issued an interim forfeiture order on digital assets worth $222,729.86, allegedly linked to fraudulent activities involving Chinese and Filipino nationals.

Justice Alexander Owoeye granted the order on Monday following an ex parte motion filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), represented by counsel Zeenat Atiku.

The motion was brought under Section 44(2)(B) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and Section 17 of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud-Related Offences Act No. 14, 2016.

The court directed the EFCC to publish the order in a national newspaper, giving any interested parties 14 days to contest the forfeiture before the assets are permanently seized by the Federal Government.

According to an affidavit by EFCC investigator Owolabi Taiwo, the assets were suspected to have been acquired through illicit means.

Intelligence reports led to a sting operation in Lagos, resulting in the arrest of 792 suspected cybercriminals and the seizure of approximately 1,000 routers, SIM cards, computers, and mobile phones.

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Security Operatives Recover Items Worth N1b from Abuja Vandals

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By Patrick Idowu 

A joint task force consisting of the FCT Police Command, the Military, NSCDC, and NDLEA has apprehended 31 individuals suspected of vandalizing public infrastructure across Abuja.

The suspects were found with stolen items, including cables and electrical components, valued at over one billion naira.

FCT Commissioner of Police, Tunji Disu, revealed that the stolen materials had caused significant disruptions, particularly affecting areas like Dawaki, Mpape, Nyanya, and Karu, which have experienced prolonged blackouts. He added that officials from the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) confirmed that the recovered items were taken from multiple electricity stations.

Other items recovered include 115 stolen manhole covers, five motorcycles, transformer parts, industrial scaffoldings, bundles of cables, and solar batteries.

Security forces also targeted scavenger colonies and scrap yards, known as “Pantakers,” where stolen public assets were dismantled for resale.

Recent raids conducted on 24th and 26th January in Zuba and Diko led to the recovery of stolen vehicle documents, industrial batteries, and cables.

A subsequent raid on 28th January in Dape Village resulted in the demolition of illegal structures to reclaim public assets.

Sixteen of the arrested suspects have been charged for criminal conspiracy and mischief.

Disu emphasized that the operation is part of ongoing efforts to combat vandalism and protect critical infrastructure in the FCT and neighboring areas, warning that security forces will continue their crackdown on criminal activities targeting public utilities.

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