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.
Troops of Joint Task Force,Operation Delta Safe {OPDS} has over the weekend conducted successful raid operations on identified local arms manufacturing hideout in Arhavwarien Kingdom of Ugheli South in Delta State.The Commander OPDS Rear Admiral Apochi Suleiman disclosed this to newsmen in Yenagoa during a Press briefing session today.The Commander represented by Commander Sector One,Colonel Moses Gara revealed that during the operation,3 principal suspects were apprehended following a shootout with the suspects.They are; Mr Isiyaka Uchuko,Mr Ese James and Mr Elvis Philips.Items recovered from them include;13 Short barrel local made guns,5 Double barrel local made guns,10xlocal made pistols,3xlive cartridges,one empty catridge and 2 x Rounds of 7.62 millimeter special ammunition.Admiral Suleiman said in another development,following a tip off,troops arrested one Mr Mathew Okafor,50 years old in coction with the buying and selling of an International oil company wellhead popularly known as 'Xmas Tree'' and other wellhead accessories.He added that,troops also arrested a wanted oil bunkering kingpin,Mr Nkwe Godspower,42 years old.Items recovered during his arrest include,10x Cheque booklets belonging to different banks,an international passport,5 x different Identity Cards and a sum of 1,000,10.00 only.Both suspects are under our custody undergoing preliminary investigation.Admiral Suleiman commended the general public and the press for all the support given to troops in their effort to achieve OPDS mandate.He appealed to the members of the public to provide timely information to troops in order to get rid of criminals from the region.



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