Crime
Abia community bans use of arms, dangerous weapons during festival
The Oriendu autonomous community of Ohuhu Clan in Umuahia North LGA of Abia State has banned the use of arms or any dangerous weapon during its 2024 Iri Egwu cultural festival which will be held at Oriendu community market square.
The ban was contained in a message signed by the traditional ruler of Oriendu, HRM Eze Philip Ajomiwe, and made available to newsmen.
The statement, supported by the Council of Chiefs in Oriendu autonomous community, said the community is a peace loving community and therefore, would not tolerate any form of violence by anyone during the Iri Egwu festival.
It further assured all invited in-laws, friends and other guests of a peaceful environment, as usually witnessed in the community.
“As a peace loving community, Oriendu autonomous community will not tolerate any form of violence or the display of arms and other dangerous weapons. Be properly guided,” the traditional ruler and his cabinet warned.
A youth from Ohuhu Clan, Mr Towechi Izukwem, while reacting to the development, said the royal father and his cabinet were right in taking the step to avoid break down of law and order.
Newsmen recalls that Governor Alex Otti has repeatedly mandated monarchs and other community leaders in the State to ensure that their domains are safe from criminal activities of any type, saying that any royal father found tolerating such would face the music.
Crime
Buying pre-registered SIM cards criminal, NCC warns
The Nigerian Communications Commission has warned Nigerians against buying pre-registered SIM cards, citing the illegal nature of the practice, and could attract severe consequences.
In an advisory note sighted on its X platform on Friday, the telecom regulator emphasized that the use of pre-registered SIM cards compromises the accuracy of consumer information.
“Buying pre-registered SIM cards is criminal and may lead to imprisonment, implication in identity theft, financial fraud, kidnapping and armed robbery,” part of the advisory noted.
The NCC explained that using a pre-registered SIM card undermined the reliability of data collected on consumers, making it challenging for authorities to identify and apprehend the actual perpetrators of crimes.
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The warning aims to educate the public on the risks associated with pre-registered SIM cards and encourage compliance with legal guidelines to enhance national security.
The commission urged to follow the proper procedures for registering SIM cards to avoid any legal consequence.
The NCC made the linkage compulsory, directing all telecommunications operators to enforce complete network barring on all phone lines for which subscribers fail to link their SIM cards to their NINs.
There have been two phases of barring SIM cards not linked to NIN by the telcos – the first occurred on February 28 and the second one occurred on March 29.
The regulator, however, has extended the deadline for linking SIM cards to NIN (last phase) to July 31, 2024, from April 15. This extension applies to subscribers with more than four SIMs.
Crime
Man sentenced to 16 years in prison for raping minor in Port Harcourt
A Magistrate Court sitting in Port Harcourt has sentenced a man, Charles Ogagbe to 16 years in prison for raping a 15-year-old girl.
Ogagbe, originally from Delta State was convicted of the crime, which occurred in 2022 in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State.
Chief Magistrate Rita Oguguo, in her judgment, cited the Child Rights Act, stating that the prosecution successfully proved the case of defilement against Ogagbe.
Chief Magistrate Oguguo sentenced him to 16 years imprisonment without the option of a fine.
Crime
Evans, co-defendant opt for plea bargain in murder, kidnapping case
Convicted billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans, and his co-defendant, Joseph Emeka, have chosen to pursue a plea bargain in their ongoing trial for murder and attempted kidnapping.
This development was revealed on Thursday when the case came up for re-arraignment before Justice Adenike Coker of an Ikeja High Court.
The state lead counsel, Yusuf Sule, informed the court that the defendants had applied for a plea bargain, and the terms were being considered by the Attorney-General of Lagos State, Lawal Pedro.
The defendants were initially scheduled to be re-arraigned on an amended five-count charge bordering on murder, attempt to murder, conspiracy to commit felony, kidnapping, and attempt to murder.
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