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Transport workers develop bylaws to curb sexual harassment in motor parks

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Transport workers in Kaduna State on Wednesday commenced the process of developing bylaws to curb sexual harassment and other forms of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in motor parks.

The transport workers were National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Tricycle Riders and Owners Cooperative Society of Nigeria, Tricycle and Wheel Riders Operators Multipurpose Cooperative and Tricycle Multipurpose Cooperative Society.

The development of the bylaws for the different groups is being supported by Empowering Women for Excellence Initiative (EWEI), an NGO, under its “We for Them” project, designed to curb sexual harassment in public places.

The NURTW State Secretary, Special Duties, Mr Hassan Ibrahim, said in Kaduna during the awareness seminar on SGBV, organised by EWEI, that the union had made provisions for addressing issues of SGBV in its constitution.

Ibrahim, however, noted that the provisions were not comprehensive enough to address all issues of sexual harassment and violence.

He explained that developing the bylaw was very crucial to address other issues of SGBV that the union ‘s constitution did not cover.

Also, the Chairman of Tricycle Riders and Owners Cooperative Society of Nigeria, Mrs. Yohana Gaiya, said that the bylaw would strengthen the society’s response to SGBV incidence being committed in their packs.

“This will enable us to align our operations with existing laws relating to SGBV in the state,” she said.

Similarly, Malam Isah Abdullahi, Secretary, Tricycle and Wheel Rids Operators Multipurpose Cooperative, said that developing the bylaws would help keep their members in check.

According to him, the move will ensure a comprehensive protection of commuters against harassment and clearly define and document sanctions for any member that indulges in sexual harassment of passengers, including his spouse.

Similarly, the State Coordinator, Kaduna Civil Society SGBV Coalition, Bukola Ajao, commended the road transport workers for being decisive in curbing SGBV in their packs through documents, code of conducts and sanctions.

Ajao, a legal practitioner said that she would work with EWEI to provide the needed technical support to the transport workers to complete the development of the bylaws.

Earlier, EWEI’s Programme Officer, Gender, Mr. Mendie Jeremiah, said that the “We for Them” project was being supported by the African Women’s Development Fund.

Jeremiah said that the transport workers were already trained on existing laws concerning sexual and gender-based violence in the state.

“Today’s session was organised for the transport workers to make recommendations for the bylaw that would address sexual harassment and gender-based violence within motors in Kaduna State.

“One of the things the bylaws will address is behaviours of members within and outside the parks, as well as community members and traders that patronise them.

“The recommendations will be in line with the existing NURTW and the tricycle riders group constitutions, Violence Against Persons Prohibition Law and other relevant laws and policies in Kaduna State”, he said.

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UNN lecturer caught pants down inside office with student

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A lecturer of University of Nigeria Nsukka, UNN, has been caught pants down inside his office with a female student.

The man whose name is yet to be ascertained by newsmen is said to be a lecturer in the School of General Studies of the institution.

The victim is alleged to be someone’s wife.

A voice in the viral video said: “We have been following this case from day one. As you can see we have all the chats, voice notes, videos and everything.”

Commenting under the video, a student identified the man in the video, claiming he taught him Peace and Conflict, a course under General Studies, during his time in UNN.

He said: “That is my lecturer in UNN, he taught us Peace and Conflict under GS in my time. We called him or rather, he called himself “The Short Man.” He was very strict with us in class. It’s unfortunate that he was involved in this.”

Another source said: “When he wants to sleep with someone’s wife? Well, it was planned by her husband, UNN security with some students. Even when the lady offered him money he refused. Well, with this, if he still remains, he will never try that again”.

When contacted to speak on the matter, the Public Relations Officer of the institution said he was yet to see the video.

He said he would investigate to find out if it’s true.

Meanwhile, a lecturer, who sought to remain anonymous identified the location of where the incident happened as a GS building. He, however, said he couldn’t disclose the name of the man in the video.

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Justice served: Two defendants await sentence for motorcycle theft

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In a recent case brought before the Magistrates’ Court in Kafanchan, Kaduna State, the wheels of justice turned decisively as two individuals, John Simon and Yusuf Nikie, found themselves facing the weight of the law for their involvement in the theft of a motorcycle. Their guilty pleas echoed through the courtroom, leading Magistrate Michael Bawa to order their remand in a correctional facility pending further proceedings, with the final judgment slated for May 2.

Simon and Nikie stood accused by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, charged on two counts: conspiracy and theft. The narrative unfolded as Prosecutor Marcus Audu presented the facts to the court. According to Audu, the saga began when Tanko Umaru, the aggrieved party, filed a report at the corps’ office in Kafanchan on April 13, detailing the disturbing incident.

The prosecution outlined the sequence of events, alleging that the defendants brazenly entered Umaru’s residence in Bakin Kogi and absconded with his prized possession—an emblem of mobility and livelihood—a Bajaj motorcycle. Yet, their scheme was thwarted as the long arm of the law swiftly intervened. The diligent efforts of law enforcement culminated in the apprehension of Simon and Nikie during the investigative process, with the stolen motorcycle discovered in their possession, serving as damning evidence against them.

The gravity of their actions was underscored by the legal framework within which they operated. Audu emphasized that Simon and Nikie had transgressed against the provisions outlined in Sections 58 and 270 of the Kaduna State Penal Code Law, reflecting the severity of their offenses under the jurisdiction of the court.

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Lagos trader jailed 5 years for receiving N2.19m stolen property

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An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Monday sentenced a 22-year-old trader, Mohammed Abdulhamid, to five years imprisonment for receiving stolen property worth N2.19 million.

The convict who resides in Ayobo area, Lagos, had pleaded guilty to the two-count charge of conspiracy and receiving stolen property.

The Magistrate, Mrs O. O. Fagbohun, sentenced the convict to Kirikiri Correctional Centre without an option of fine.

Fagbohun noted that the sentence would serve as a deterrent to others.

Earlier, the Prosecutor, Insp. Felicia Okwori, told the court that the offences were committed between June  2023 at 56, Captain Davies Road, Ayobo, Lagos.

Okwori said the convict received stolen property from one Mohammed Awalu, security guard to the complainant, Mrs Omolola Idowu.

She disclosed that Awalu is currently serving his jail term on the same offences.

She added that the convict and others still at large stole the complainant’s property when she travelled.

The prosecutor listed the stolen property to include two gates valued at N540,000, window protectors worth N870,000 and a power generator worth N300,000.

She listed other stolen items as ceiling fan worth N25,000, gas cooker N375,000, and a pumping machine valued at N85,000, all totalling N2.19 million.

According to the prosecutor, the offences contravene Sections 328 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015

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