Crime
Court Orders Arrest Of Man For Neglecting Wife And Child
Court Orders Arrest Of Man For Neglecting Wife And Child....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Akwa Ibom State High Court in Uyo has issued a warrant for the arrest of Mr. Itoro Monday Uko from Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area for contempt of court.
Mr. Uko allegedly abandoned his wife and their two-year-old daughter in the village to live with his girlfriend in Ikot Ekpene Town.
The presiding judge, Justice Ntong Ntong, issued the order after hearing from Barrister Ekom Friday Inwang, the counsel for the applicant and mother of the child, in the absence of the contemnor and his counsel.
The applicant, a private school teacher from Mkpat Enin Local Government Area, informed the court that Mr. Uko neglected his responsibilities as a father and failed to repay a loan of N200,000 borrowed in March 2022 to fix his car.
She recounted that they married on January 18, 2020, and had their first child, but Mr. Uko began assaulting her when she got pregnant with their second child, resulting in a miscarriage.
Despite getting pregnant again for the third time, Mr. Uko continued to assault her, leading to hospitalization due to bleeding in May 2022, which was financed by her siblings.
During her recovery in her village, Mr. Uko neither visited nor called her. When she returned on July 4, 2022, she found their apartment locked, and Mr. Uko’s family changed the locks, preventing her from accessing her belongings.
She also discovered Mr. Uko’s infidelity and persistent violence, prompting her in-laws to advise her to stay with her parents to avoid harm.
The applicant’s counsel requested the court to order Mr. Uko’s arrest for contempt of court, as he disobeyed a previous court order issued on April 6, 2023.
Justice Ntong granted the order, directing the Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Police and the Divisional Police Officer, Ikot Ekpene Division, to arrest Mr. Itoro Monday Uko and produce him in court. The case was adjourned to April 25, 2024, for further hearing.
A Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has sentenced Sunmonu Olasunkanmi Thaoban to four years in prison for laundering ₦16 million by disguising its illegal origins and converting it into a 2018 black G-Wagon Jeep.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Court Sentences Man to Four Years for ₦16 Million Money Laundering, Forfeits G-Wagon
A Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has sentenced Sunmonu Olasunkanmi Thaoban to four years in prison for laundering ₦16 million by disguising its illegal origins and converting it into a 2018 black G-Wagon Jeep.
Key Details of the Case
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Guilty Plea & Sentencing: Justice Akintayo Aluko handed down the sentence on Thursday after Thaoban pleaded guilty to a two-count EFCC charge, alongside an alternative fine option of ₦1.8 million.
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The Offense: Prosecutors stated that Thaoban acted as a middleman in 2023, funneling illicit funds to purchase the luxury vehicle, violating the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
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Asset Forfeiture: In addition to the prison term, the judge ordered the permanent forfeiture of both the convict’s G-Wagon and mobile phone to the Federal Government.
Related BDC Convictions
In a separate proceeding, Justice Aluko also convicted four Bureau de Change (BDC) operators—Umar Muhammad Lamido, Yusuf Musa Yusuf, Abdulmuhimin Mahmud, and Muhammed Musa—for conducting unauthorized foreign exchange transactions outside the official market. Following their guilty pleas, each received a 12-month prison sentence with an option of a ₦100,000 fine.
A Delta State High Court has handed down death sentences to two individuals for their involvement in the 2018 killing of Delta State University (DELSU) undergraduate Elozino Ogege, following a ruling that found them guilty. Meanwhile, a third co-defendant facing charges related to the same incident was discharged and acquitted. The 2018 murder of Ogege had previously sparked significant public outrage and widespread demands for justice. Further details on the ruling are expected soon.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Security forces have arrested a suspected Boko Haram informant, Abulfatahi, in Monguno, Borno State, in connection with the recent terrorist attack on Cross Kauwa.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Operation & Timing: Apprehended on July 27 during an intelligence-led sweep targeting a local terrorist information network. Two other suspects were previously arrested and moved to the Joint Intelligence Fusion Centre.
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Confession: During preliminary interrogations, Abulfatahi admitted to working for a Boko Haram commander named Akilu, who directs terrorist operations in Dabar Masara and Garin Mace.
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Criminal Activities: The suspect allegedly collected illegal taxes for the terrorist commander and helped select targets for abduction around Monguno.
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Evidence Recovered: Investigators found two phone numbers linked to Commander Akilu on Abulfatahi’s mobile device, which are aiding security forces in dismantling the broader network.
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Next Steps: Authorities are expanding their investigations to uncover other collaborators and strengthen ongoing counter-terrorism efforts across the Lake Chad region.
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