EL-RUFAI TO REMAIN IN CUSTODY AS COURT ADJOURNS BAIL APPLICATION TO APRIL 14.(PHOTO).
El-Rufai to remain in custody as court adjourns bail application to April 14 Justice Rilwanu Aikawa of a Federal High Court in Kaduna has adjourned the hearing of the bail application filed by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, to April 14th. The bail application of the former governor came up before the court today. April 1. The court adjourned the case after listening to arguments from both the defence and prosecution El-Rufai was arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on a 10-count charge bordering on alleged conversion of public property and money laundering. He pleaded not guilty to all the charges. The court ordered that he remain in ICPC custody pending the hearing of his bail application on the fixed date. The former governor arrived at the court premises around 9:00 a.m. in a black Hilux vehicle, accompanied by DSS officials.
Five kidnappers who have carried out kidnapping activities at Isheri area of Lagos were arrested by the Nigerian Police.The Invigorated Intelligence Response Team {IRT} under the auspices of the office of the Inspector General of Police carried out the massive onslaught on the kidnappers of some residents of an estate in Isheri area of Lagos state and arrested some suspects.A statement from the Force Public Relations Officer,Don Awunah said the Onslaught yielded prompt result as the hoodlums were eventually arrested.''This feat was achieved as a result of due diligence and intelligence led policing exhibited by members of the Force and the zeal shown by public spirited citizens to rid our society of crime.It will be recalled that some residents of an Estate in Isheri area of Lagos state were kidnapped on 27/09/2016 and were subsequently released by their abductors,'' the statement said.The suspects are : Natei Okunna,gang leader,James Kegbe,,Thankgod Segede and Trust Bourdilon.The suspects were arrested at different locations where they had gone to spend their share of the ransom.They,in the course of investigation,volunteered confessional statements admitting their involvement in the kidnap incident.The Inspector General of Police wishes to restate the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to fight crime,especially the prevalent scourge of kidnapping to a bearable and tolerable state.He urges Nigerians to always be law abiding and see themselves as stakeholders in this noble cause,'' the statement said.
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