Dino Melaye, a disgrace to the Senate - Tinubu

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6—Vanguard, THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2016 08023019505 08034073107 Man, 24, rapes 12-yr-old girl in Benin A 24-year-old man, Jeremiah Ethe, allegedly defiled a 12- year-old girl and was charged before an Evbouriaria Magistrate’s Court in Benin, yesterday. The prosecutor, Inspector Olatoye Oluwaseun, told the court that the accused committed the offence on May 1, at about 6p.m. at 13, Igbinegie Str., off Okabere Street, Upper Sakponba Road, Benin. He said that the offence contravened Section 218 of the criminal Code Cap. 48 Vol. ll, Laws of the defunct Bendel State of Nigeria, 1976, as applicable in Edo. Chief Magistrate C. E. Oghuma admitted the accused to a N250,000 bail, with one surety in like sum, who must own a house and adjourned the case till September 9, for hearing. ... another rapes 23-yr-old woman in Ogun A 23-year-old man, Bright Gbarane, charged with rape of a 23-year-old woman, was yesterday remanded in prison custody by an Ota Chief Magistrate’s Court in Ogun State. Gbarane, who lives at 14, Daramila Street, behind Winners Chapel, Canaanland, Ota, was alleged to have had carnal knowledge of the girl without her consent. The prosecutor, Corporal Abdulkareem Mustapha, told the court that the accused committed the offence on June 14 at about 9a.m. in his residence. Mustapha said that the offence contravened Section 8 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ogun, 2006. The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. Chief Magistrate A. I. Adelaja, in her ruling ordered that the accused should be remanded in prison custody, pending the report of the Director of Public Prosecutions in the state. The magistrate adjourned the case till August 5. REMAINS OF THE DAY: Scavengers busy at the scene of an accident involving a fully-loaded fuel tanker, which claimed lives, along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. PHOTO: Lamidi Bamidele. 3 die, landlord survives as building collapses in Anambra By Chimaobi Nwaiwu AWKA—A two-storey building under construction at Ndiagu in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State has collapsed, killing three workers. It was gathered that the owner of the building and two By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT— POLICE detectives on a rescue mission of kidnapped victims in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State were reportedly engaged in a gun battle by suspected cultists along Ubima-Omerelu Road, yesterday. Two of them were killed. The police reportedly acted on information that the gunmen, who had earlier attacked and killed two mobile policemen attached to 48 PMF at Omerelu and made away with their rifles, were in the area with about six men suspected to have been kidnapped. A member of the community, simply identified as Miss. Miracle, said the police had rescued the victims before they were ambushed by the kidnappers. Miracle noted that the incident caused confusion in Ubima community and its environs as residents scampered for safety. She hinted that the policemen and other security operatives immediately reinforced and took over two communities in the area. others narrowly escaped death as they were on site supervising workers when the building went down. An eyewitness said they sustained severe injuries and were taken to a nearby hospital. Those that rushed to the scene of the incident and assisted in the rescue mission Miracle said two young men believed to be relations of the gunmen had been arrested in Omuanwa community by the furious security operatives. Similarly, a resident of the area, Mr. Madu Amadi, said: “The cultists killed four policemen, while police killed two of the cultists. Police also included the state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Hosea Karma and the Divisional Police Officer in Ogidi, Mr. Hassan Musa. Karma, who said the deaths were “unfortunate and untimely,” urged the people in the area to take heart and prayed for the repose of the souls of the dead. 4 policemen, 2 cultists die in Rivers gun battle By Evelyn Usman & Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS—A 27-year-old man, Oluwayelu Adeboye, has been arrested by the Lagos State Task Force, for allegedly posing as a 2nd Lieutenant of the Nigerian Army. The Head of Public Affairs Unit of the task force, Mr. Adebayo Taofiq, confirmed the arrest yesterday. Taofiq said the suspect had been deceiving members of the public and security agents by presenting himself as a military officer, adding that the suspect was arrested arrested two of the boys. “Police got information that some victims were kidnapped and kept somewhere in the bush between Ubima and Omerelu. “The kidnappers attacked members of Special Anti- Robbery Squad, SARS, who were coming to rescue the victims. So, there was when he attempted to release a vehicle impounded by the task force over traffic obstruction. He said: “The suspect followed the owner of the impounded vehicle to the task force office to see the Chairman, SP Olayinka Egbeyemi. “The suspect introduced himself as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Nigerian Army come to secure the release of the vehicle. After interrogation, the chairman discovered that he was a fake. “The chairman immediately ordered his arrest. He confessed that he was The police boss said that the corpses had been taken to Iyi- Enu Hospital’s morgue. President-General of Ogidi community, Chief Chuka Onubogu, blamed the incident on substandard materials. He appealed to contractors and those involved in building projects to ensure that genuine materials were used. exchange of gunfire between the cultist and the policemen, which led to the recorded deaths.” Contacted, the Public Relations Officer of Rivers State Police Command, DSP Omoni Nnamdi, said the police were aware of the incident, adding that some hostages were rescued. Fake 2nd Lieutenant exposed in attempt to release impounded vehicle rusticated from the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, in 2014, for impersonation.” Taofiq further said that the suspect had been a habitual impostor, including posing as son of a general in the Army. According to Taofiq, “he claimed he has been posing as an officer of Nigerian Army, Nigerian Navy and Nigerian Police Force to secure the release of anyone arrested at different Police Stations across Lagos. “After the release of impounded vehicles, he would collect a fee of N15,000 or more from the owner of the vehicle. He also claimed to have been
Vanguard, THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2016—7 08023019505 08034073107 Abuja preacher's murder must be thoroughly investigated—SENATE By Henry Umoru & Joseph Erunke ABUJA—THE Senate, yesterday, condemned the weekend murder of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, preacher, Deaconess Eunice Mojisola Olawale, during evangelism in Kubwa, a suburb of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. The Senate urged police and other security agencies to intensify investigation, arrest and prosecute the culprits, just as it asked governments at all levels to provide more security facilities, such as closed-circuit television, CCTV, all over the country. The Senate also observed a minute silence in honour of the deceased and prayed that such should not occur again, especially the kind of killing which left the widower with seven children. The Senate recalled that Eunice Olawale had been into early morning preaching for years without complaints from any quarters, and expressed pains that “as she was being Heading for Kuje Market, Abuja, yesterday. NAN PHOTO. short-listed for recruitment into the Nigeria Police.” He said the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Fatai Owoseni, has directed that the suspect be charged to court. ‘2nd Liuetenant’ Adeboye Deaconess Eunice Olawale attacked and was shouting for help, no one came to her rescue.” Senator Tinubu These resolutions were sequel to a motion by Senator Oluremi Tinubu, APC, Lagos Central. In her presentation, Senator Tinubu noted that unwarranted killings were becoming rampant in the country. She said: “The Senate notes the gruesome murder of Deaconess Eunice Mojisola Olawale, a woman preacher, on Saturday July, 9 at about 5a.m. at Kubwa. The Senate is By Esther Onyegbula LAGOS—A middle-aged man, yesterday, met his waterloo while attempting to steal recharge cards worth N44,000 from a female vendor at a complex around Bode Thomas area of Lagos State. The suspect was apprehended, beaten up and taken to the police station. According to an eyewitness, Temitope Ajayi: “The suspect, who was well dressed, told the young lady selling recharge cards that he owned an office in the complex and one of the parked Sport Utility Vehicles. “He took all the lady's recharge cards and asked her to sit somewhere in the compound to saddened by the unfortunate incident which leaves the widower with seven children. “The Senate observes that unwarranted killings are becoming rampant in Nigeria. The Senate observes further that it is unlawful to take another life of a citizen as enshrined in Chapter Four, Sections 33, 38, 39 and 41 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended). “The Senate commiserates with the widower, Pastor Elisha Olawale and the seven children left behind by the deceased. By Ochuko Akuopha O BIARUKU—ONE person was feared dead and two others injured as members of rival cult groups went on rampage at Obiaruku community, Ukwuani Local Government Area, Delta calculate the total cost, while he informs his Secretary to bring her the money. “After pretending to climb the stairs into the building, the suspect returned and told the young lady that her money is on the way, she should wait for his Secretary.” “Unknown to him, the vendor was watching. The suspect quickly got to the gate, jumped into a tricycle (Keke Napep) but was grabbed by the observant vendor, who pulled him off the Keke and raised the alarm. “He was then given a light beating and has since been handed over to the Bode Thomas Police Unit.” Confirming the incident, “The Senate urge members of the public to always respond to distress calls, at least calling emergency police numbers where they cannot physically intervene.” In his remarks, the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, said: “In line with our rules, there can be no further debate. I think that this case is one that is of great concern to all of us.” He added that the security agencies must do all they can to get the culprits and find a way of bringing an end to this kind of unwarranted killings. One killed, 2 injured as cultists clash in Delta beer parlour State. The cultists, it was learned, took to the streets of the community, Tuesday, unleashing hostilities on residents, dispossessing them of valuables. A source in the community said trouble started when members of the rival cult groups met at a beer parlour and engaged in a fight after a heated argument. “It was like they had some unresolved issues among themselves, and in the course of the clash, one of the cultists was killed,” a source who craved anonymity said. According to the source, members of the deceased’s cultist’s group went on rampage, invaded the home of the former vigilante team Chairman and injured him with some sharp objects. Police Public Relations Officer of the state police command, Celestina Kalu confirmed the incident and said no arrest has been made. Vendor escapes N44,000 recharge card scam The suspect Lagos State Police Command Public Relations Officer, SP Dolapo Badmos, said she would get back to us, but had not done so at press time. Delta Poly exonerates self from student's death •... as Itsekiri unions petition police By Perez Brisibe O GHARA—THE Rector of Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe- Oghara, Dr. Clara Sogbaike, has said that the student whose corpse was found at the institution’s staff quarters junction on Saturday, July 2, had been away from school for about two weeks and came back a day before her dead body was found. The student, Miss Oritsegbubemi Udu, an ND II student of the institution, was found dead with white substances oozing from her mouth. Dr. Sogbaike, in a statement by the institution’s Public Relations Officer, Wilberforce Ofotokun, said: “The student was said to have been away from school for about two weeks and came back on Friday, July I, at the end of the student week. “She left again, in the same car that brought her, after dropping her luggage that evening only for her corpse to be found off campus in the morning of the next day. Till now, no representative of the family has come to inform the management of the institution of the incidence.” Meanwhile, the National Association of Itsekiri Graduates, NAIG, and National Association of Itsekiri Students, NAIS, have petitioned the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department over the mysterious death of the student owing to what they referred to as the lacklustre manner the police in the division is handling the case. According to the petitions, which were signed by their counsel, Dokpegboritse Atotuomah, “the deceased was very healthy on the day before her murder. “She had planned to attend the beauty pageant commemorating the polytechnic students’ celebration.”
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