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
The Ibadan Zonal Office of the Economics and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC,today tuesday ,11th April 2017 arraigned one Omoniyi Ajibade Saheed before Justice N.I Afolabi of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin,Kwara State on a six-count charge bordering on offences contrary to Sections 6 and 8 {b} of the Advance Fee Fraud and other Fraud Related Offences Act,2006 and punishable under Section 1{3} of the same Act.The defendant,however pleaded not guilty to the charges.In view of his plea,the prosecution counsel Harrison S.M. Ibekwute prayed the court for a trial date and the remand of the defendant in prison custody.However,counsel to the defendant,Sulyman Abaya informed the court of an application for bail.But the prosecuting counsel told the court that he was served late on friday,7 April,2017 and was only able to file a counter affidavit this morning.24 year old Omoniyi who hails from Offa,Kwara State,began his journey to the dock following his arrest over his alleged fraudulent activities reported to the Commission through a petition by a popular Lagos-based Sheikh,Sulaiman Faruq Onikijipa alleging that he had been impersonating him on the social media platforms and has using same to extort money from several unsuspecting members of the public to the tune of over N11 million.Omoniyi's modus operandi was to converse on the internet with follower of the Sheikh,urging them to donate to a cause and pay into an account purportedly opened by the Sheikh.He was arrested on March 14,2017,on his way to withdraw the latest inflow on N1 million into the fraudulent account.The matter was adjourned to April 25,2017 for hearing of the bail application and ruling on arguments of counsels.More photos below.
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