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 UNACCEPTABLE – GOV. ALIA BLASTS MBALOM KILLINGS, ASSURES JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS  Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has condemned the latest attack on Mbalom community in Gwer East Local Government Area, describing it as barbaric and unacceptable, while assuring residents of intensified efforts to protect lives and property. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, the governor reacted to reports of an assault by suspected armed herdsmen on the community, an incident that adds to recurring security concerns in parts of the state. Alia said the attack represents a direct threat to the peace and security of Benue, noting a disturbing pattern of what he described as calculated and selective assaults. He expressed sympathy to affected families and reiterated his administration’s resolve to confront criminal elements. The governor also commended the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies for their swift response, adding that operatives are already...

EFCC ARRAIGNED EX-EKITI GOVERNOR 'FAYOSE' YESTERDAY FOR N2.2BN FRAUD.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, on Monday, October 22, 2018, arraigned a former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, alongside his company, Spotless Limited, before Justice Mojisola Olatoregun of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos on an 11-count charge bordering on fraud and money laundering to the tune of N2.2bn.
The former governor is facing trial in connection with N1.299 billion and $5.3 million allegedly allocated to him out of the N4.65 billion slush fund shared by the Office of the National Security Adviser, ONSA, through a former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro.Fayose allegedly have acquired properties in some parts of Lagos and Abuja from the money, which was released for his 2014 governorship campaign.
Count one reads: “That you, Mr. Ayodele Fayose and Mr. Abiodun Agbele (now facing another charge) on or about 17th June, 2014 in Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, took possession of the sum of N1, 219, 000, 000.00 (One Billion, Two Hundred and Nineteen Million Naira) to fund your 2014 gubernatorial campaign in Ekiti State, which sum you reasonably ought to have known formed part of the proceeds of an unlawful act to wit: criminal breach of trust/stealing and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 15 (2) (d) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2011 (as amended) and punishable under Section 15 (3) and (4) of the same Act.”
Count two reads: “That you, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, on or about 17th June, 2014 in Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, without going through the financial institution received cash payment in the sum of $5, 000, 000 (Five Million Dollars) from Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, the then Minister of State for Defence, which sum exceeded the amount authorised by law and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Sections 1 and 16 (d) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2011 (as amended) and punishable under Section 16 (2) (b) of the same Act.”
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge when it was read to him.
In view of his plea, the prosecution counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo, asked the court for a trial date and prayed that the defendant be remanded in prison custody.
However, counsel to the defendant, Kanu Agabi, SAN, told the court that he had served a bail application on behalf of this client on the prosecution.
He also pleaded with the court to remand his client in the EFCC custody.
Consequently, Justice Olatoregun adjourned the case to Wednesday October 24, 2018 for hearing of the bail application and ordered the defendant to be remanded in the EFCC custody pending the hearing of the bail application.More photos below.
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