OGUN STATE GOVERNMENT TAKES SWIFT ACTION ON SAGAMU INTERCHANGE SECURITY CONCERNS. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 OGUN STATE GOVERNMENT TAKES SWIFT ACTION ON SAGAMU INTERCHANGE SECURITY CONCERNS In response to rising security concerns at the Sagamu Interchange, Amotekun operatives and officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) carried out operations under the bridge this morning to address criminal activities in the area. The government acknowledges the disturbing reports of violent attacks on innocent citizens and assures residents that decisive measures are being taken to restore safety. The security agencies have been mobilized to increase surveillance and crack down on criminal elements operating in the vicinity. Citizens are urged to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to security agencies. The Ogun State Government remains committed to ensuring the safety of all residents and travelers. More photos below. 

CHAIR,GOMBE STATE BOARD OF INTERNAL REVENUE,3 PRINCIPAL OFFICERS DUCKED TODAY FOR N25.6M FRAUD.{PHOTO}.

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      The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Gombe office, on July 3, 2018 arraigned the Chairman, Gombe State Board of Internal Revenue, three Principal Officers on a 30 count charge bordering on Forgery, Uttering and Obtaining Money by False Pretence, before Hon. Justice M. G Umar, of Federal High Court 1, Gombe. Those arraigned were: Atiku Mu'azu Bayum, Mohammed Adi, Ibrahim Abubakar and Abubakar Usman 
The defendants in their capacities as Chairman, Chief Store Officer, Chief Accountant and Director of the Gombe State Board of Internal Revenue, conspired and forged documents in order to obtain and did obtained the sum of N25, 060, 000.00, belonging to Gombe State Government. Investigations revealed that the documents forged included several receipts attached to payment vouchers for which payments were released and converted to their personal used in the cause of their duties. Count four of the charge reads ā€œThat you Atiku Mu'azu Bayum, Mohammed Adi, Ibrahim Abubakar and Abubakar Usman sometimes between January 2014 and July 2015 at Gombe, Gombe State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court in your capacities as Chairman, Chief Store Officer, Chief Accountant and Director of the Gombe Board of Internal Revenue with intent to defraud did Obtain the sum of Twenty Five Million, Sixty Thousand Naira (N25, 060, 000.00) from the coffers of the Gombe State Government by using several payment vouchers knowing to be false whereas you converted same to your personal use and thereby committed an offence contrary to and Punishable under Section 1 (1)(a) and 1 (3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and other Related Offences Act, 2006 respectivelyā€. They all pleaded not guilty to all the charges read to them. The prosecution counsel, O. Israel, applied for a date of trial. Defence counsel informed the court that he filled application for bail dated 2nd July, 2018 which was duly served on the prosecution. He was allowed to move the application. Justice Umar, in his ruling on the bail application, granted the defendants bail in the sum of N2 millon each and two sureties each in like sum. One of the sureties must be a civil servant not below the rank of Director serving and residing within the jurisdiction of the court which must be verified by the prosecution. The matter was adjourned to 11th October, 2018 for hearing.
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