Crime
EFCC re-arraigns ex-PDP chair’s son for alleged N2.2bn subsidy fraud


The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday re-arraigned Mamman Nasir Ali, son of Ahmadu Ali, ex-Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Ali and Christian Taylor face a fresh trial before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, for alleged N2.2 billion oil subsidy fraud.
The duo and Nasaman Oil Services Limited will answer questions in an amended 49-count charge bordering on conspiracy to obtain money by false pretence.
The defendants, who pleaded “not guilty” to all the charges, were previously standing trial before Justice Adeniyi Onigbanjo of the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja.
But the judge at some point withdrew from the case on health grounds, prompting reassignment to Justice Dada.
Prosecution counsel, S. K. Atteh, on Friday, asked the court for a trial date to enable the prosecution to call its witnesses and tender documents.
Kolade Obafemi, the defence counsel, prayed the court to allow the defendants to continue to enjoy the bail Justice Onigbanjo granted.
After listening to arguments, Justice Dada ordered that Ali and Taylor be remanded at the EFCC custody until bail is met.
The case resumes May 29.
Crime
Two arrested for killing, dismembering 100-level OAU student in Ogun


The Ogun State Police Command says it has arrested two suspected ritualists, Akeem Usman and Ifadowo Niyi, for allegedly killing and dismembering a 100-level student of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Quadri Salami.
The suspects reportedly murdered the 18-year-old Salami, dismembered his body and buried the remains in a shallow grave.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the arrest of the suspects to journalists on Thursday.
The publicist explained that the deceased’s father had reported the sudden disappearance of his son to the police at Kemta police station on 14th November.
The deceased’s father had told the police that his son was last seen on 8th November.
The PPRO, however, said a police investigation led to the arrest of one of the suspects, Akeem Usman, who was found in possession of the deceased’s phone.
The police spokesperson said the Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamut, on Wednesday, led a tactical squad to Mile 6 in the Ajebo area of Abeokuta, where the deceased’s body parts were buried in a shallow grave.
“He (Akeem Usman) implicated one Ifadowo Niyi that both of them committed the heinous crime by slaughtering the victim, one Quadri and dismembering his vital parts for ritual purposes.
“Ifadowo went away with Quadri’s head and his two wrists and paid the sum of N100,00 into Akeem Usman’s account as proceeds from the sale of the human body parts. The other parts were then buried,” Odutola said.
Crime
Police to impound vehicles with shielded vehicle number plates in Katsina


The Police Command in Katsina State says it will begin impounding vehicles with covered plate numbers as from Monday.
The spokesman of the command, ASP Aliyu Abubakar-Sadiq, announced this in a statement issued to newsmen in Katsina on Thursday.
He said, “This is to inform the public that the command has observed with great dissatisfaction the proliferation of driving motor vehicles in the state without or with covered number plates.
“In view of the above, the command is giving the motorists an ultimatum of Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, that their number plates or their vehicle will be impounded and face the full wrath of the law.”
Crime
Court remands two for alleged murder in Ibadan


An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan on Thursday ordered the remand of two individuals, Shamsun Mohammed, 25, and Ya’u Yinusa, 25, in an Ibadan correctional facility for alleged murder.
The defendants were charged with conspiracy and murder, but their addresses were not disclosed.
Mrs S. Zubair, the magistrate, refused to hear the defendants’ plea for lack of jurisdiction
She ordered that the case file be returned to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for legal guidance.
Zubair then adjourned the case until January 30, 2024, for further consideration.
According to the prosecutor, Inspector Oladejo Balogun, the defendants committed the crime on November 22 around 4 pm in the Bodija area of Ibadan.
Balogun said that the defendants and those at large illegally killed Usman Umaru, 25, by stabbing him in the chest with a broken bottle.
He said that the offence violated Sections 324 and 319 of the Oyo State Criminal Laws of 2000.
An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan on Thursday ordered the remand of two individuals, Shamsun Mohammed, 25, and Ya’u Yinusa, 25, in an Ibadan correctional facility for alleged murder.
The defendants were charged with conspiracy and murder, but their addresses were not disclosed.
Mrs S. Zubair, the magistrate, refused to hear the defendants’ plea for lack of jurisdiction
She ordered that the case file be returned to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for legal guidance.
Zubair then adjourned the case until January 30, 2024, for further consideration.
According to the prosecutor, Inspector Oladejo Balogun, the defendants committed the crime on November 22 around 4 pm in the Bodija area of Ibadan.
Balogun said that the defendants and those at large illegally killed Usman Umaru, 25, by stabbing him in the chest with a broken bottle.
He said that the offence violated Sections 324 and 319 of the Oyo State Criminal Laws of 2000.
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