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 Russia launches massive drone and missile barrage on Ukraine, killing at least 18 civilians and striking Kyiv and multiple cities  Russia carried out a large-scale overnight assault on Ukraine, launching hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles that killed at least 18 civilians and wounded more than 100 others across multiple cities, officials said Tuesday. The strikes hit Kyiv, Dnipro and other regions, with emergency crews working through destroyed residential buildings where some victims were trapped under rubble. In Dnipro, rescuers recovered the bodies of a 3-year-old child and a mother and her 8-year-old son, while officials reported 12 deaths in the city and six in Kyiv. The bombardment stretched from night into daylight, with explosions reported across wide areas of the country. Kyiv residents had been on alert for days after warnings of a major aerial attack, including advisories for foreign diplomats to leave the capital. Despite those warnings, most remained in pl...

COURT REMANDS 'UKWU VENZA' TO PRISON CUSTODY FOR ALLEGEDLY COMMITTING OFFICIAL CORRUPTION, PREVENTION OF COURSE OF JUSTICE AND PROCUREMENT OF UNDERAGE GIRLS FOR PROSTITUTION PURPOSES.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE



COURT REMANDS 'UKWU VENZA' TO PRISON CUSTODY FOR ALLEGEDLY COMMITTING OFFICIAL CORRUPTION, PREVENTION OF COURSE OF JUSTICE AND PROCUREMENT OF UNDERAGE GIRLS FOR PROSTITUTION PURPOSES.


By Chidinma Ikeanyionwu

The Children, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Court, sitting at the Chief Magistrate's Court, Awka, has remanded one Ekpereamaka Okonkwo, 39 years and Okechukwu Okonkwo, 36 years, for allegedly committing Official Corruption, prevention of course of Justice and procurement of about 5 underage girls for prostitution purposes in Oba.

Amaka Okonkwo and husband Okechukwu Okonkwo who hails from Mbanagwu Village, Otolo Nnewi was arraigned before the Children, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Court, Awka, on Wednesday, July 5th, 2023, on a-nine count charge, mainly, official corruption, prevention of course of Justice and procurement of about 5 underage girls for prostitution purposes; punishable under section 495 (a) of the Criminal Code Cap 36 Vol II, Revised Laws of Anambra State of Nigeria, 1991.

The charge was read and interpreted to the defendants, to the satisfaction of the Court; however, the defendants pleaded not guilty to all the nine charges.

The defendants were, however, remanded at the Nigerian Correctional Centre, Awka, and Onitsha respectively and the case adjourned further to the 12th day of July, 2023, for ruling on bail application.

 

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