However at the resumed hearing on Monday, Justice Adeniyi Ademola said he could not rule on the bail application brought by the 1st accused person (Teidi) in view of the petition by the defendant to the Chief Justice of the Federation, Justice Mariam Aloma-Mukhtar, alleging that the court was biased in the handling of his case
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The police prosecutor, Mr Steven Kwaza, had told the court that the matter was reported at the Sani Abacha Road Police Station by one Njoku Perpetual on June 25
“Capital punishment, such as hanging or killing is not the solution. You don’t kill people, you are not the owners of life, life is sacred, life belongs to God; capital punishment only widens the circle of violence.
One of the charges reads: “That you Abu Ali Jibia, Akume Surprise, Boglo Babatunde, Umar Mohammed, Nafiu Hussain, Ibrahim Yakubu, Calvin Ajike, Alhassan Oseni, Kenneth Osei, Korlee Uebari, Habourpoint Nigeria Limited, Chidodo Access Oil & Gas Limited and Millennium Jetty and Marine Services Limited on or about the 22nd day of May, 2013 at Liberty Jetty, Marina, Lagos within the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court of Nigeria conspired to commit a felony to wit: carry out an act for which a license is required under the Petroleum Act without lawful authority or appropriate licence contrary to section 516 of the Criminal Code Cap 77, Laws of the Federation 1990
Specifically, he allegedly obtained $450 from one Robert Jackson, an American, via Western Union Money Transfer under the false pretence that he was a lady
The office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice filed a six-count charge bordering on terrorism and importation of arms to render support for terrorism acts
According to the judge, the charge cannot be quashed “because the star witness, who also doubles as the victim of Ajudua’s fraudulent activities, chose to withdraw from the case
The convicts committed the offence on April 3, 2002 at the palace of the traditional ruler in Ekiti State
Oyewusi alleged that the accused, who is the only son of the politician, and his accomplices succeeded in carting away jewelries and other valuable items worth millions of naira
He was punished severely as his deeds seriously hurt the physical and mental health of the young girls, as well as damaging the school’s reputation, said the court
Olawale Ogunnirani and Nnamdi Dike, who are the two staff members of Skye Bank, Allen Avenue, Lagos State and Owerri, Imo State branch respectively, allegedly assisted Uche in withdrawing the fraud money without following due process
However, the conviction will not be enforced until appeal proceedings are exhausted – a process that could take years – and could be quashed if the statute of limitations expires beforehand
mining sites that abound in the state but for their arrest.
According to him, the Chinese nationals will be arraigned at the Federal High Court in tandem with laws of the land and this will serve as deterrent to those foreigners who thrive on impunity
It was gathered that upon receiving information on the kidnappers’ hideout somewhere in Agbara area of Ogun State, a team of SARS men, led by the Officer-in-Charge, Abba Kyari, a Superintendent of Police, went to the area and laid ambush for the kidnappers in the bush around their hideout
Before the girl knew what was happening, people were stopping her on the campus to tell her they had seen her nude pictures on the internet
The arraignment followed the re-arrest of the accused, who had jumped an administrative bailed earlier granted him by the EFCC
The defence counsel, Allens Agbaka, told the court that the EFCC would not be able to produce its star witness, Remi Cime, a Dutch national, who is the victim of scam
The EFCC counsel, Rotimi Jacobs, SAN, further led the second witness, Eriyo Amadiayagbon David, who was a Personal Assistant to Michael Igbinedion in evidence
The police spokesman alleged that the rape suspect lured the girl, who was hawking groundnuts, to his apartment and had carnal knowledge of her
Edo, who was led-in-evidence by the Attorney-General of Lagos State,
Ade Ipaye, said that Osokogu was murdered in Room 1C of Cosmilla
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