COURT JAILS TWO FOR N14.8M FRAUD IN MAIDUGURI. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 Court Jails Two for N14.8m Fraud in Maiduguri Justice B.T Zannah of the Borno State High Court sitting in Maiduguri, on Monday, July 13, 2026 convicted and sentenced two to three years imprisonment. The convicts are: Babagana Bukar and Hauwa Chabri.  The convicts were arraigned on Monday, July 13, 2026 by the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a separate one -count charge for the offence of criminal misappropriation to the tune of N14,800,000.00 (Fourteen  Million, Eight Hundred Thousand Naira). The charge against Bukar reads: "That you, Babagana Bukar sometimes in 2025 at Maiduguri, Borno State within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, dishonestly misappropriated and converted to your own use the aggregate sum of N8,800,000.00 (Eight Million, Eight Hundred Thousand Naira)  money belonging to Bunu Gambo Liman, being amount given to you through Babakura Umar and Bello Adamu for the supplies of 100 bags of IRS...

POLICE CONFIRM 18 INJURED IN GAS EXPLOSION IN PORT HARCOURT.(PHOTO).


 Police Confirm 18 Injured in Gas Explosion in Port Harcourt


The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed that 18 people were injured in a gas explosion in the Oroazi community of Port Harcourt. The explosion occurred on Sunday evening at a gas refilling shop, causing significant damage to surrounding buildings.


SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the command's spokesperson, revealed that the explosion was caused by a welder using a gas cylinder to repair a refrigerator while attempting to refill it, leading to the blast. Among the injured, including the technician, were individuals with varying degrees of burns. Fortunately, there were no fatalities.


The victims were swiftly transported to the hospital for treatment. Iringe-Koko also confirmed that the police have launched an investigation into the incident and will release their findings in due course.


An eyewitness described the event as devastating, noting that a pregnant woman, four children, and a couple were among the injured. The explosion set off a chain reaction, with other gas cylinders in the shop also detonating. Many of the victims were local residents or passersby caught near the shop at the time of the blast. They were taken to the Rivers State Teaching Hospital in Port Harcourt for medical care.

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