TERRORISTS, BANDITRY ACTIVITIES IN NORTHWEST HAVE REDUCED- SHEHU SANI. (PHOTO).
Terrorists, banditry activities in Northwest have reduced – Shehu Sani Shehu Sani, a former Kaduna Central Senator, has disclosed a decrease in the activities of terrorists and bandits in the Northwest. Sani said the recent killings of some top terrorists’ leaders could have been responsible for the decrease. Posting on X, the former lawmaker wrote: “In the last few weeks, there is a noticeable decrease in terrorist and banditry attacks and kidnappings in the North Western parts of this country. “The elimination of some of the top terrorist leaders must have been responsible.This is commendable and should be sustained.” In the past weeks, notable bandit leaders have been killed in the North. Those eliminated include- Haliru Kachalla Sububu or Buzu, Kachalla Tukur Sharme (killed by rival gang), Sani Black, another prominent bandit leader, killed along with his brother and two children, Kachalla Makore, Kachalla Mai Shayi Kachalla Tsoho Lulu and Mai’Yar Gitta. Gitta lost his life after
Justice O. Efreti Abang of the Federal High Court sitting in Asaba,Delta State has ordered that Mrs Fidelis Omoile,a serving Independent National Electoral Commission's {INEC} official in Isoko-South Local Government Area of Delta State,be remanded in prison custody following her arraignment on monday,on a two-count amemded charge,bordering on conspiracy and money laundering,by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC.omoile was docked for allegedly collecting the sum of N112,480,000.00 {One Hundred and Twelve Million,Four Hundred and Eighty Thousand Naira},as a bribe during the countdown to the 2015 Presidential election.She was among the over 100 INEC Officials that allegedly collected part of the $115million {N23bn} disbursed by a former Minister of Petroleum Resources,Diezani Alison-Madueke,during the countdown to the 2015 presidential election.Omoile was arrested on 11 April,2016 following an intelligence received by the EFCC on the activities of some INEC Staff,who allegedly connived with some Non Governmental Organisations {NGOs},in defrauding the Federal Governmebt huge sums of money,running into millions of Naira.She allegedly received N112.4million as bribe during the 2015 general election.The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge when it was read to her.In view of her plea,prosecution counsel,Sadiq Hussani,asked for a trial date and sued that the defendant be remanded in prison custody.However,counsel to the defendant,K.O Obamogie,made an oral application for bail of his client and urged the court to grant his prayers,Hussani opposed his prayers.In his ruling,Justice Abang turned down the defendant's application for bail,directing that the application be filed formally.He also adjourned the matter to 6 June,2017 for hearing and ordered the defendant to be remanded in prison custody pending the determination of her bail.More photos below.
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