ABUJA EARTH TREMOR: MINISTER DELE ALAKE CALLS FOR CALM, DIRECTS AGENCY TO REPORT UPDATES. (PHOTO).

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 ABUJA EARTH TREMOR: MINISTER DELE ALAKE CALLS FOR CALM, DIRECTS AGENCY TO REPORT UPDATES The minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake has directed the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency to provide hourly updates of the seismic developments around Abuja to him for regular review and possible escalation to other relevant agencies, Urging residents of the Federal Capital to go about their normal routine without anxiety. In a statement by the Special Assistant on Media, Lara Owoeye-Wise, the minister assures that proactive measures have been deployed to ensure the safety of residents and property. The minor earth tremor was noticed on Tuesday, August 4th at 11am in the Federal Capital Territory by the Nigerian Geological survey Agency.

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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