Kogi N80bn fraud: We didn’t disobey court order trying to arrest Yahaya Bello – EFCC
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday denied disobeying a court order over the botched arrest of former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello.
On February 9, a Kogi State Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja had restrained EFCC agents from harassing, arresting, detaining or prosecuting Bello pending the hearing and determination of the substantive fundamental rights enforcement action.
This followed EFCC’s investigation into alleged over N80 billion fraud involving the former governor and three others.
Despite the court ruling, EFCC had invaded bello’s residence in Abuja in an attempt to arrest him but failed.
Again, one killed in Ogun cult clash
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In what appears to be a retaliatory cult clash, one Azeez Olaitan, was reportedly killed by suspected members of the Aiye Confraternity in the Alogi area of Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State on Sunday.
This is just as the Ogun State Police Command, said that the window of amnesty extended to members of various cult groups in the state to surrender their arms and be reintegrated into society was still open.
Our correspondent gathered on Monday from a resident of the area who pleaded anonymity, that the clash was a fallout of a previous attack on a suspected member of the Aiye Confraternity by the Eiye Confraternity on the same day.
PUNCH Metro reported on Sunday, that a yet-to-be-identified person was killed in a suspected cult clash that occurred in the Bode Olude area of Abeokuta South Local Government Area.
Darkness hits three states as vandals destroy TCN towers
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Power outage has hit Gombe, Yola, and Jalingo residents.
The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, while confirming the development, said that vandals destroyed four towers along the Jos-Gombe transmission line.
Ndidi Mbah, the general manager of Public Affairs at TCN, disclosed this in a statement on Monday.
According to her, the towers were vandalized around 3:32 pm on Monday.
Kaduna: Birnin Gwari people lament spate of banditry
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The Birnin-Gwari Emirate Progressives Union, BEPU, in Birnin Gwari local government area of Kaduna State, has expressed concern over the spate of banditry in the area.
The union called on the government and the security agencies to do the needful to save lives and property.
A statement by the group’s chairperson, Pharm. Jemila Sani, frowned at the recent tragic attacks by armed bandits at Unguwan Danko and Unguwan Kanawa of Dogondawa Ward, resulting in the death of 23 persons.
The union, however, hailed the efforts of security personnel in dealing with the situation, but urged them to step up actions.