STOLEN JEWELLERY: PATIENCE JONATHAN'S EX-AIDES ROT IN JAIL AS COURT ADJOURNS CASE 40 TIMES.(PHOTO).
Stolen Jewellery: Patience Jonathan's Ex-Aides Rot in Jail as Court Adjourns Case 40 Times Some former domestic workers of ex-First Lady Patience Jonathan have been imprisoned for over six years, with their trial repeatedly delayed due to adjournments. The 15 workers, accused of stealing jewelry and valuables worth N200 million, were arrested in 2019 and are being held at the Okaka Custodial Centre in Bayelsa State. The defendants were accused of stealing seven gold bangles and jewelry, five Samsung air conditioners, two sets of upholstery chairs, and six Samsung flat-screen televisions. They also face 18 counts of conspiracy to commit murder, armed robbery, burglary, and stealing. The workers claim they were unlawfully detained without evidence. "We have been in prison since 2019. We were domestic staff of the former first lady, Patience Jonathan. In 2019, there was a case of breaking into one of her apartments in Otuoke, and she decided to arrest all her workers," one ...
In the morning hours of yesterday thursday,June 23,2016,there was an unfortunate fracas between a soldier and a policeman around the office of the Deputy Governor over a disagreement which led to the unfortunate shooting of a policeman on his foot.The policeman is responding to treatment and has been visited by the the theatre commander,operation Lafiya Dole,Major General LEO Irabor and the Commissioner of Police,Borno State Command,Aminchi Baraya,both of whom went together to sympathize with the policeman.By way of background from the Permanent Secretary,Government House and Security,Mr Ahmed Sanda,the Borno State Government had on sunday,June 19,2016 began the distribution of rice to internally displaced persns living in the host communities of Maiduguri and Jere metropolis.The distribution was meant to take place at 28 wards of the two local government areas unfortunately,when the exercise was launched in old Maiduguri ward for Jere local government area and at Shehuri north ward for Maiduguri on sunday,hoodlums overpowered the committee in both instances and made away with many bags of the rice meant for the displaced persons.As a result,officials tasked with the distribution shifted the exercise to two premises around the office of the Deputy Governor outside the Government House in order to ensure security of the food items while allocation notes to give them access to the distribution centers.The exercise had gone smoothly since sunday with some wards covered,until the unfortunate development yesterday,thursday.The Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Police Force in Maiduguri jointly condemn this unfortunate incident which was quickly brought under full control within minutes.The Army and the Police are jointly investigating the cause of the fracas with a view to ensuring that anyone found culpable amongst the security men are made to face disciplinary measures in line with laid down rules of the Nigerian Armed Forces.Findings and measures taken will be brought to public knowledge as soon as possible.The Army and the police operating in Borno assure the general public that they will continue to collaborate and work together towards their ongoing counter insurgency and civil security efforts that have led to the emerging peace in Borno state.The Army and the Police commands in Borno State call on all personnel to exercise restraint in the cause of their duties and should strive to respect one another and work together to secure innocent citizens and maintain peace.
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