Gunmen abduct Catholic Priest, poly lecturer, four others in Edo

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Gunmen abduct Catholic Priest, poly lecturer, four others in Edo

 

Some gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Monday abducted a catholic priest, and a lecturer from Auburn Polytechnic, Edo State.

Reverend Father Isaac Agabi, is the priest in charge of Holy Name Catholic Church, Ikpeshi, Akoko Edo Local Government Area of the state.

It was gathered that Rev. Agabi was snatched along Auchi-Igarra road at about 5.00pm on his way back to the parish.

Meanwhile, a lecturer of the Federal Polytechnic, Auchi and four others were kidnapped on River Ose bridge along Ifoh-Uzeba-Kabo road, near Owan West Local Government Area of the State.

They were released after paying a ransom of over half a million naira.

We gathered that the victims spent four days in the bush before they were released by their abductors.

Edo State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Chidi Nwabuzor, when contacted, said that the incident was reported to Igarra division by one Mr Kingsley Okodugha.

“The report from Okodugha indicates that Fr Agabi was attacked by gunmen and he was taken to the bush. Our men and the vigilante are combing the bush for possible rescue but we have recovered the vehicle,’ he said.

 

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Yahoo Yahoo: Court throws SS II student into prison

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Yahoo Yahoo: Court throws SS II student into prison

 

Justice Garba Umar of the Federal High Court, Benin City on Friday ordered that Akhigbe Gabriel, an SS II student, be remanded in prison custody for alleged impersonation and internet fraud.

Ganriel was remanded along with Adesuwa Precious, Ogheneteru Pezu, Kenneth Owa, and Isaac Nkemdule until the next adjourned date.

They were accused of defrauding one Joy to the tune of N150, 000, which was allegedly transfered into a bank account of one of them.

The action was allegedly committed contrary to Section 15; sub-Section 2 of the Money Laundering Prohibition Act.

Gabriel, a.k.a. Matt Chan, who is facing a four-count charge, allegedly impersonated an American, Matthew Chan and sent male nude pictures to another American Candy Cerfi, contrary to section 22, 14 sub-Section 2 of the Cyber Crimes Act of 2015.

The judge particularly berated Gabriel, who pleaded guilty to the charges.

He expressed worry that the accused would never hold any public office in future “after making himself a convict,” instead of focusing on his studies and completing his education.

In another development, the court also remanded one Blessing Francis in Ikpoba-Okah Local Government Area of Edo in prison custody until June.

Francis was allegedly caught with a 9.5kg of cannabis sativa wrapped in a bag in contravention of Section 19 of the NDLEA Act CAP N30 of 2014.

The two cases were adjourned to June, when trial are expected to commence.

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Police Speak On Their Alleged 'Plot To Kill A Whistle Blower'

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Police Speak On Their Alleged 'Plot To Kill A Whistle Blower'

The Zone 5 headquarters of the Nigerian Police Force, Benin City, has denied plot to eliminate one Ovie Osiebe-Franklin, an alleged whistle blower, and one other Anodeh Brave.

This was contained in a statement released by Emeka Iheanacho, Zonal Police Public Relations Officer (ZPPRO).

Iheanacho said the alleged whistle blower was a suspect in a case of alleged false information investigated by the FCIID, Abuja.

He said debunking the alleged elimination plot was imperative following a publication by an online medium on March 28.

Iheanacho added that the said-publication had allegedly reported that the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), Zone 5 headquarters, Benin City, Rasheed Akintunde, was plotting to eliminate the whistle blower.

Akintunde was also alleged to be plotting to kill Anode Brave, a member of Delta State Polytechnic Governing Council, Otefe-Oghara.

He said the AIG was committed to professionalism and intelligence-led policing.

“The AIG, Zone 5 headquarters, Benin City AIG Rasheed Akintunde, wishes to reaffirm his commitment to professionalism and intelligence-led policing.

“He also wishes to reaffirm his respect for fundamental human rights and observance of rule of law in the discharge of his duties at all time.

“It would be recalled that sometime in 2014, the school authority terrminated Ovie Osiebe-Franklin appointment as an academic staff of the Delta State Polytechnic.

“He was alleged to be involved in acts of corruption, extortion of students, sexual harassment of female students and examination malpractice.

“Since the termination of the suspect’s appointment by the governing council, he has been on vengeance mission against the authorities of Delta State Polytechnic Otefe-Oghara,” the statement said.

Iheanacho further said in 2014, Mr. Osiebe-Franklin wrote a petition to the Inspector- General of Police (IG) against the Rector and other members of the governing council, including Anodeh Brave.

“There, he alleged misappropriation of the institution’s fund.

“At the end of the investigation, a Legal Adviser from the Commissioner of Police Legal Department, Abuja, directed that the said Ovie Osiebe-Franklin (suspect) should be arrested and charged to court for false information,” he said.

He, however, said on February 20, 2018, another petition was written to the AIG, Zone 5 Headquarters, by Anodeh Brave.

Iheanacho said it was against the supposed whistle blower over allegations of corruption and extortion, impersonation of EFCC officials, assassination of character and threat to lives.

The spokesperson said based on the petition which was presently being investigated at the zonal command, the supposed whistle blower had continued to evade police arrest.

He stated that every effort made to arrest and prosecute the suspect had failed.

He said as a responsible law enforcement agency, the zone would like to reassure members of the public that it would continue to discharge its functions within the confine of extant laws.

He advised the general public to disregard the said publication as there was no truth in it.

He appealed to the public to assist the zone with useful information that could lead to the arrest of the supposed whistle blower.

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A Homosexual Allegedly Caught In Act With A Young Boy In Edo State

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A Homosexual Allegedly Caught In Act With A Young Boy In Edo State

 

A suspected homosexual identified as Daniel has been apprehended just after he tried penetrating a boy from behind in Benin, Edo State.

According to reports, the suspected homosexual was beaten mercilessly and stripped naked, after his victim’s elder sister caught him red handed and raised an alarm.

The alleged bus conductor in Benin who confessed that this wasn’t his first time of having homosexual sex with a young boy, further disclosed that he had slept with three young boys in Warri, Delta state.

Recall that few months ago, the Delta State police command confirmed the arrest of two male teachers of a secondary school (names withheld) in Agbor, who were allegedly involved in homosexuality.

It was gathered that the teachers allegedly ruined the lives of some students in the school, a popular male secondary school. According to the father of one of the students, (name withheld), the suspects had been in the act with male students for over four years before nemesis caught up with them with the arrest by the police.

They were allegedly caught in the act inside the school premises and upon interrogation, confessed to the crime. Investigation revealed that the victims were treated at the Agbor General Hospital for bruises in their anus.   

The police image-maker in the state, Mr. Andrew Aniamaka, who spoke to journalists yesterday in his office, confirmed the arrest of the two teachers. He said the two suspects are in grade level 10 and 12 respectively, adding: “investigation is ongoing while the suspects are being detained.”

This followed up report of the Lagos State government, arraigning 28 adults and 12 minors before a Lagos Magistrate’s Court for allegedly engaging in homosexuality, contrary to the laws of the land. They were all arrested by the police in Owode Onirin area of the state, after being caught in the act of homosexuality at a popular hotel in the area simply known as Vintage Hotel.

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Edo APC Backs Buhari's Decision On Tenure Elogation

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Edo APC Backs Buhari's Decision On Tenure Elogation

 

The Edo State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Anselm Ojezua has backed President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision on the extension of John Odigie Oyegun’s tenure as the party’s National Chairman.

Buhari on Tuesday shocked members of the National Executive Committee, NEC, of his party when he called for the cancellation of tenure extension for party officials 

Ojezua described President Buhari’s call as justified and democratic.

The APC national chairman hails from Edo State.

Ojezua told Punch that “while there had been speculation over the plan to extend the tenure of elected national and state officials of the party, such a decision would be illegal as it was not backed by the party ’s constitution.

“What the President said is justified; that is democracy at work.”

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BREAKING NEWS Commotion In Edo As Hoodlums Clash With Traders Leaving Six Injured

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Commotion In Edo As Hoodlums Clash With Traders Leaving Six Injured

No fewer than six persons on Wednesday, sustained various degrees of injuries in a clash between hoodlums and some foreign currency traders.

The clash occurred at the Ekiosa Market, Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State.

It was gathered that the clash started after the hoodlums made attempt to extort money from the traders, which the traders vehemently resisted.

The resistance led to a fight between the suspected hoodlums and the traders, leaving about six persons severely injured.

One of the traders, Muhammad Basiru, narrating the incident to newsmen said one of the hoodlums, named Osaze, has been coming to beg them for money, “but today, he invited some of his friends to come along with him to steal hard currencies in the market.”

Alhaji Gbadamasi Saliu, Chairman, Hausa Community, Edo State, speaking on the incident said he was in his office when he received a call that hoodlums had attacked some of his people that trade in hard currencies at the Ekiosa Market.

Saliu said the situation had been brought under control by the security agencies deployed to the market.

He thanked the security agencies for their prompt intervention.

Public Relations Officer, Edo command DSP Chidi Nwanbuzor, confirming the incident said the Command was on top of the situation.

He promised to give full details later.

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Edo State Doctors On A Five-Day Warning Strike

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Edo State Doctors On A Five-Day Warning Strike

Medical doctors in Edo State have declared a five-day warning strike to press home their demands for better working conditions and human capacity development, among others.

State Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Dr Emmanuel Osaigbovo, told newsmen after an emergency meeting in Benin that doctors in federal and local government institutions in the state would be part of the strike.

Osaigbovo said that the action indicated that health services would be paralysed in the state from Wednesday.

He explained that for more than a year, the association had been talking with the Edo Government without positive outcomes.

“The Edo doctors have been highly marginalised, their welfare has been relegated to the background.

“We have given ultimatums and then later shelved them due to intervention by well meaning Edo people.

“We are forced today to take a decision we did not want to take.

“We are telling Edo people that we are taking this decision, a hard one because the state government has refused to listen to anybody.

“We are truly sorry for the pains Edo people will pass through,’’ he said.

He noted that state-owned health institutions were in decay and that the state had only 200 doctors on its pay roll.

“We want government to look into all these and others,” he said.

Reacting, the state Commissioner for Health, Dr David Osifo, expressed shock over the planned strike.

“I am surprised about this; they have been part of the committees to get solutions for the health sector.

“The governor even set up a committee to look into their demands and we have been working together.

“The committee on their salaries, which they are part of, has also looked into the salary review and we came up with an additional N30 million for the wage bill for doctors only.

“The governor said we should look into graduating the increment, because incurring additional N30 million monthly would make other sectors to suffer,’’ he said.

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The investigation on a taxi driver killed over N200 awaiting an autopsy result – Police Boss

The investigation on a taxi driver killed over N200 awaiting an autopsy result – Police Boss

The result of an autopsy carried out on the body of late David Okoniba, the taxi driver, who was allegedly killed by a moving truck after being pushed by policemen in Benin, the Edo State capital, for refusing to part with N200 is due to be out today says Edo State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Johnson Kokumo

Mr. Johnson Kokumo, said the result of the autopsy will lead to investigation and pave way for further action. He said: “When somebody dies, the moment the matter is subject of investigation and possibly litigation or prosecution, there must be an autopsy. “It must be performed by a pathologist and tenderable in court.

That is the essence of it. The result should be out, but it is not within my reach; I should have it tomorrow (today).

” Recall that Okoniba, a 28-year-old cab driver, was on February 6 flagged down along with his wife, Ruth, by some policemen, who reportedly demanded for his vehicle papers at the Igun axis of Third-East Circular Road in Oredo Local Government Area, before the incident occurred.