Court jails Mama Boko Haram and two others for 15 years over N6m fraud

Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court in Maiduguri has sentenced Aisha Wakil, widely known as "Mama Boko Haram," along with two others, to five years imprisonment each. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) revealed the sentencing on Monday through its spokesperson, Dele Oyewale.

 

Wakil, serving as the Chief Executive Officer of the Complete Care and Aid Foundation, was convicted alongside Programme Manager Tahiru Saidu Daura and Country Director Prince Lawal Shoyode. They faced amended charges of conspiracy, cheating, and giving false information amounting to ₦6 million.

 

One of the charges detailed that the trio induced Alhaji Bukar Kachalla of Abks Ventures Limited to deliver a Toyota Camry 2012 model worth ₦6 million under false pretenses of executing a contract. The prosecution, represented by Mukhtar Ahmed and Shamsudeeb Saka, presented three witnesses and submitted documentary evidence against the defendants, who pleaded not guilty.

Justice Kumaliya sentenced the defendants to five years in prison each, with no option for a fine. Additionally, the court ordered them to jointly refund ₦3.5 million to the petitioner or serve an additional five years imprisonment in default.

 

The EFCC stated that the convicts dishonestly obtained the vehicle but failed to execute the purported contract or return the car to the petitioner.

Ondo 'pastor' arrested over alleged multiple kidnappings

Security operatives have arrested a notorious kidnapper, Terry Tinate Augustus, popularly called “Black" in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State. 

Augustus, an acclaimed pastor from Ajapa community in Ese Odo LGA of Ondo State, was arrested by the Amotekun Corps in collaboration with the Special Assistant to the Ondo State Governor on Pipeline Surveillance and Waterways Security, Engr. Alore Omosuyi. 

The suspect was arrested on December 8, 2024 following a tip-off from the Lagos State Commissioner of Police Special Squad.

The media team of the Office of the SA to the Governor on Pipeline Surveillance and Waterways Security, in a statement on Monday, December 9 said that Augustus, a key figure in a violent kidnapping syndicate, had been linked to multiple abductions, including a recent high-profile case in Lagos.

"On December 8, 2024, a joint operation between the office of the Special Assistant to the Ondo State Governor on Pipeline Surveillance and Waterways Security, Engineer Alore Omosuyi and the Amotekun Divisional Headquarters in Ilaje Local Government Area led to the arrest of the notorious kidnapper, Terry Tinate Augustus, also known as “Black

"The arrest took place in Alape, Ilaje Local Government Area, following crucial intelligence provided by the Commissioner of Police Special Squad 1 in Lagos State. 

"Terry, a key figure in a violent kidnapping syndicate, had been linked to multiple abductions, including a recent high-profile case in Lagos.

"The operation was prompted by the arrests of two members of the gang, Promise Mafimisebi and Monday Ikuesan, in Lagos. 

"During questioning, Mafimisebi revealed that the gang had collected a ransom of $52,000 from the recent kidnapping of Isa Ososa in Lagos. He also disclosed that Terry Tinate Augustus, also known as Black, was a member of their group and hailed from Ajapa in Ondo State.

"The gang primarily operated in urban areas, targeting wealthy individuals for ransom. They used swift abduction tactics, often employing stolen vehicles to carry out their operations.

“Engineer Alore Omosuyi, with his strategic leadership collaborated closely with the Amotekun Corps Ilaje to orchestrate the successful operation. Their combined expertise in security surveillance ensured the swift apprehension of the suspect. ”

 

Man arrested after he and his friends gang r3ped 14-year-old girl to coma in Delta

Police in Delta State have arrested a man identified as Rich Otokwame aka Chinaranbo, over the alleged gang r3pe of a 14-year-old girl.

Human rights activist, Comrade Joe, who disclosed this in a Facebook post on Monday, December 9, said Otokwame and his friends r3ped the minor to coma. 

According to him, the incident happened in Oghara, Ethiope West Local Government Area of the state on Sunday, December 8, 2024. 

“This guy here Rich Otokwame aka Chinaranbo with his gang allegedly rąpĕd a 14 years old miss Princess to coma in Oghara, Delta State. They are presently at the Oghara Division of the Delta State Police Command,” he wrote. 

“We wish to urge the DPO and authorities to ensure this guy and his friends are duly prosecuted according to extant laws.” 

Court grants Dele Farotimi N50m bail

An Ekiti state magistrate court has granted bail to Human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi. in a defamation case filed against him by legal expert, Afe Babalola. 

Former Presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, announced the development on his X handle on Monday, December 11.

Sowore stated that Farotimi was granted N50 million bail with a surety in the same amount, who must provide landed property as collateral. The case has been adjourned to 29 January 2025.

It was earlier reported that Farotimi was arraigned on December 4 for allegedly publishing a book “Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System' where he alleged that Babalola corrupted the Judiciary and procured judgements in the Supreme Court thereby “exposing him to hatred, contempt, ridicule and damage his hard-earned career.”

Farotimi pleaded not guilty to all the sixteen count charges and was then remanded in prison custody.

Jigawa court sentences wife, her husband, sister and brother to d3ath by hanging for k!lling woman over witchcraft

A Jigawa State High Court, presided over by Justice Ado Yusuf Birnin-Kudu, has convicted and sentenced a wife, her husband, her brother and her sister to d3ath by hanging over a case of criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide.

The convicts were arrested in 2019 after being investigated and prosecuted before the court in connection with the offences of criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide. They conspired and beat one Salamatu Musa, a 30-year-old woman, to death with a stick, leading to her demise.

Earlier, the convicts were found guilty of accusing the deceased of witchcraft. They alleged that her supposed “evil acts” caused the d3ath of their son.

The convicts, identified as Hassan Isah (55 years old), Adama Yahaya (42 years old), Abdullahi Yahaya (35 years old), and Maryam Daso Yahaya (28 years old), were said to be living with the deceased at the same address in Kwan-Dole Village of Mallam-Madori Local Government Area of Jigawa State.

During the prosecution, the court heard testimony from five witnesses, reviewed a medical report, and considered the confessional statements of the convicts.

The court found them guilty of criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide, offences punishable under Sections 97 and 221(b) of the Penal Code Laws.

In his ruling on Wednesday, Decmber 4, 2024, Hon. Justice Ado Birnin-kudu said that the court having found them guilty for the offence committed with a full knowledge that the probable consequence is a death sentence.

Therefore, “the court is hereby convicted and sentenced them to Six (6) years imprisonment each for the offence of criminal conspiracy and death by hanging for the offence of culpable homicide.”

They have 90 days right of appeal. 

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