FIRST IMPORTED EBOLA CASE: NIGERIA EVACUATES INDEX CASE TO SWITZERLAND AS CONTAINMENT MEASURES CONTINUE. (PHOTO).

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 FIRST IMPORTED EBOLA CASE: NIGERIA EVACUATES INDEX CASE TO SWITZERLAND AS CONTAINMENT MEASURES CONTINUE The Nigeria’s confirmed Ebola index case has been medically evacuated from Abuja to Switzerland, following approval by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate. The forty-two-year-old patient, whose case marked Nigeria’s first imported Ebola virus disease case, was transferred alongside her spouse, who has remained asymptomatic. In a statement posted on his X handle, Professor Pate said the patient was clinically much improved, stable, conscious and able to communicate, with laboratory test results approaching baseline levels. However, the Minister cautioned that the patient’s clinical improvement does not necessarily mean she is no longer infectious, stressing that strict public health protocols remain in place. He commended the clinical teams for providing quality care and public health personnel for ensuring that the evacuation was c...

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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