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  • Police probe alleged killing of Inspector by Naval officers in Okokomaiko

    Police probe alleged killing of Inspector by Naval officers in Okokomaiko

    The Police Command in Lagos State says it has begun investigation into the alleged killing of a police Inspector by some Naval officers at Okokomaiko area of Ojo.

    The Spokesperson for the command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to NAN on Sunday.

    Hundeyin said that report on the incident was received at the Okokomaiko police station around 4.30 p.m. on Saturday from some members of the public.

    He said the report revealed that some policemen, who were on routine patrol along Igbo-Elerin, tried to impound a motorcycle riding against traffic at the Beno filling station.

    The spokesperson said that two men on the motorcycle in mufti, who claimed to be Naval officers, resisted arrest and attacked the policemen.

    “Other Naval personnel in uniform arrived at the scene and supported their colleagues in the attack.

    “It was when one Inspector (name not given) slumped and was unconscious, that the Naval personnel escaped from the scene.

    “The inspector was rescued and rushed to an hospital in the area, where he was confirmed dead.

    “The body has been deposited at the Idi-Araba Mortuary, Yaba, for autopsy, while investigation is ongoing,” he said.

  • Naval officers invade Ondo community to search for colleague’s killers

    Naval officers invade Ondo community to search for colleague’s killers

    The Idoani community in the Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State was on Tuesday invaded by men of the Nigerian Navy in a bid to search for the suspect linked to the killing of their colleague.

    However, the presence of the Naval officers created tension and panic among the residents of the commnunity.

    While trying to escape the wrath of the naval officers, a source said many adult males fled, adding that traders at shops and markets in the community refused to conduct business for fear of victimization.

    It was gathered that the dead Naval officer had an encounter with a motorcyclist.

    A source, however, noted that some hoodlums attacked the naval officer during an argument with a commercial motorcyclist in the community.

    After the attack, the source said the naval officer sustained varying degrees of injury and was rushed to a hospital in the community where he was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty.

    It was learnt that the motorcyclist linked to the crime was apprehended and handed over to the police, adding that a hoodlum also linked to the crime had been on the run.

    The state Police Public Relations Officer, Funmilayo Odunlami, promised to get the details of the incident but had yet to revert to our correspondent as of the time this report was filed.

  • Corruption: Two Naval officers forfeit Lekki houses, N11m to FG

    Justice M.S. Hassan of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday ordered the final forfeiture of two different properties and N11 million belonging to two Naval officers and their company to the federal government.

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, had on Tuesday moved a motion on notice for an order of final forfeiture of the properties as well as the money belonging to the respondents: Olotu Morakinyo, and Ebony Aneke, both captains, as well as Lakewood Garden Ventures Limited.

    The first respondent, Mr Morakinyo, served as Maritime Guard Commander in the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, between January and September, 2013.

    The second respondent, Mr Aneke, served as Maritime Guard Commander in NIMASA between September 2013 and December, 2014.

    The third respondent, Lakewood, is a company jointly owned by the second respondent and his sister, Jimmie Aneke.

    Justice Hassan had on March 28 ordered the interim forfeiture of the properties, following a motion ex parte filed by the EFCC

    In a 38-paragraph affidavit deposed to by Idris Adamu, an operative of the EFCC, the applicant prayed for an order of the court forfeiting to the federal government a three-bedroom terrace duplex at Lekki Gardens Limited Estate , Phase IV, Lekki-Ajah, Lagos recovered by the Commission from the first respondent.

    The EFCC had also prayed for an interim order forfeiting to the federal government another five-bedroom duplex at Lekki, Lagos State recovered by the commission from the second respondent.

    Also, the EFCC had sought an interim order of the court forfeiting to the federal government the N11 million found and recovered by the commission from the third respondent.

    In his ruling on Thursday, the judge granted all the prayers sought by the applicant.

    Justice Hassan had further directed the applicant to notify the respondents to appear before the court and show cause within 14 days why the properties should not be finally forfeited to the federal government.

    The judge had also directed the publication in any national newspaper of the interim order for the respondents or anyone interested in the properties and the money to show cause within 14 days why they should not be permanently forfeited to the Federal Government.

    Consequently, the EFCC had moved a motion on notice for the final forfeiture of the properties as well as the money, having published the interim forfeiture order in a national newspaper, as ordered by the court.

    At the last adjourned sitting, counsel to the EFCC, Rotimi Oyedepo, informed the court that the first and second respondents had been served the notice and that they acknowledged services.

    However, the respondents were absent in court during the last proceedings.

    In view of this, Justice Hassan had adjourned the case to May 3 for ruling on the application filed by the EFCC.

    In his ruling today, Justice Hassan ordered the final forfeiture of the properties and the money to the federal government.

  • Man, woman docked for impersonating naval officers

    Man, woman docked for impersonating naval officers

    Two persons who allegedly posed as naval officers to obtain N250, 000 under false pretence were arraigned in Lagos on Tuesday.

    They were brought before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court.

    The accused, Betty Okoroafor, 28, and Patrick Edelugo, 42, are facing a seven-count charge of impersonating, obtaining under false pretences and conspiracy.

    The accused pleaded not guilty when the charges were read.

    The Prosecutor, Insp. Oladele Adebayo told the court that the offences were committed on Sept. 16, 2016, at No. 31, Ondo St., Ebute Meta.

    He said the accused persons posed as naval officers and in position to assist in getting job slots in the Navy.

    According to the prosecutor, the accused succeeded in obtaining N250, 000 from their victims.

    Adebayo said that the offences contravened Sections 109, 170, 285, 299, 312, 409 and 410 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

    The Magistrate, Mrs O.O.A Fowowe-Erusiafe, admitted them to a bail of N100, 000 with two responsible and gainfully employed sureties in like sum.

    Further hearing in the case has been adjourned till Feb. 23.