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44-year-old man docked for allegedly beating up his mother

Paul Dada

1 year ago

The prosecutor,  Simon Uche, told the court that the defendant committed the offence between January 2020 and November.
officer with Zenith Bank, Maitama Branch, testified as Prosecution Witness Four (PW4) under subpoena. He gave a detailed account of massive cash withdrawals allegedly carried out between 2016 and 2023, using multiple bank instruments and channels. Led in evidence by prosecuting counsel, Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, Dada said the records he presented were among seven sets of documents submitted in compliance with a subpoena addressed to the bank’s Managing Director. The subpoena was admitted as Exhibit 20, while related documents covering account holders and corporate entities were admitted as Exhibits 21 through 24C. Among the accounts examined were those belonging to Adamu Jagafa Ishaya, Whales Oil and Gas, Jimeda Properties Nigeria Limited, Alyeshua Solutions, and notably, the Kogi State Government House’s Administration Account. Focusing on the Kogi State Government House’s Administration Account, Pinheiro highlighted a pattern of cash withdrawals that blatantly violated the Central Bank of Nigeria’s, CBN, cashless policy. According to Dada, the CBN had placed cash withdrawal limits at ₦500,000 for individuals and ₦5,000,000 for corporate or government entities during the relevant period. Exceeding these limits attracted surcharges. Dada testified that between January 30 and February 1, 2018, a total of ₦697,267,000 was withdrawn in ₦10 million tranches through cheques issued in the name of one Abdulsalami Hudu. Then, on February 2, 2018, an additional ₦99,573,000 was withdrawn in similar tranches and several other withdrawals totalling N1.09bn within three days The prosecution also revealed that on February 1, 2018, a transfer of ₦3,325,000 was made from the same Kogi Government account to one Ali Bello. Dada further disclosed that this pattern of suspicious transactions continued in subsequent years. On May 6, May 11, and May 19, 2022, the same account received ₦100 million on each date from the Kogi State Statutory Revenue Account. These inflows were immediately followed by multiple cash withdrawals in ₦10 million tranches, primarily by Abdulsalami Hudu and another named beneficiary, Alhassan Omakoji. Referring to pages 395 to 401 of the account statement, the witness confirmed that almost every credit inflow was followed by immediate debits via cheque withdrawals made out to the same individuals, sometimes on the same day. Dada further narrated that on September 7, 2023, the account recorded 11 cash withdrawals of ₦10 million each, far above the ₦5 million limit, attracting a surcharge of ₦500,000 per transaction. This resulted in a total surcharge of ₦4,750,000 for that day alone. In another instance, on January 20, 2018, the account received 10 separate credits from the Kogi State Statutory Account totaling over ₦697 million. These were again followed by a series of ₦10 million withdrawals issued to Hudu and others. On January 31, Hudu alone reportedly collected ₦347,267,000 in 36 separate cash withdrawals. Pinheiro also tendered the account opening documents from pages 2 to 23 of Exhibit 22A, and the bank statement from pages 24 to 413, with the earliest transaction dating back to February 12, 2016. Dada described the six standard columns on the statement, date posted, value date, transaction description, debit, credit, and balance, and explained various transaction types, including NEFT and NIP transfers. Although the defence team, led by J.B. Daudu, SAN, earlier objected to the admissibility of some documents but chose to reserve their arguments till a later date. Justice Emeka Nwite admitted all documents and marked them accordingly. The matter was thereafter adjourned to Friday, June 27, 2025, for cross-examination and continuation of trial.

N80bn fraud charge: Court grants Yahaya Bello N500m bail

Paul Dada

1 year ago

Justice Nwite ordered that Bello be remanded in the Kuje Correctional Center in Abuja pending the perfection of his bail…
Nicholas Okehone, an Internal Auditor at AISA reveals how $760,910.84 was paid as advance school fees for children of Yahaya Bello

Yahaya Bello pleads not guilty to N80bn fraud charge

Paul Dada

1 year ago

In her ruling on Bello’s application, the judge said the former Kogi governor was only making an attempt to invoke…
Lagos

Lagos signs organ transplantation bills, others into law 

Paul Dada

1 year ago

Violation of this law attracts the power to seal premises selling hazardous products and imposes fine of up to N5…
European Union

EU to procure solar equipment for five Nigerian states

Paul Dada

1 year ago

The five states that have been selected for the project are Abia, Akwa-Ibom, Enugu, Ogun, and Plateau.
Onyema

Air Peace boss commends Tinubu over policy reforms

Paul Dada

1 year ago

“Many Nigerians believe that restructuring is dividing the country along regional lines, but what Tinubu is doing is the real…

Ejielo Ogbuefi Honored With Dratech Data Innovation Excellence Award 2024

Nimot Sulaimon

1 year ago

By John Okafor Recognized as one of the top ten innovators out of seventeen nominees, the business intelligence engineer earns…

Dratech International 2024 honours Semiu T. Fasasi for advancing environmental sustainability

Michael Adesina

1 year ago

By Samuel Okey The hall at the Dratech International Conference 2024 was still buzzing when the announcement came through. The…
Rural areas

Stakeholders advocate free education in rural areas

Paul Dada

1 year ago

Nigeria today is a thoroughly divided society between the very rich and the very poor, and the children of the…
Billionaires

Africa’s Titans: The Top 20 Billionaires redefining Wealth, Luxury and Legacy

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Africa’s top billionaires are catalysts for economic transformation, steering investments into pivotal sectors and redefining industries that shape the continent's…
Housing and Urban Development Minister, Ahmed Dangiwa, urges all the occupiers of FG’s lands and houses in Lagos to pay their ground rent

FG issues ultimatum to Lagos shoreline developers

Paul Dada

1 year ago

According to the minister, developments along the Lagos shoreline must comply with existing laws and regulations to ensure orderliness.
Ozekhome

Nigeria will collapse like pack of cards without judiciary – Ozekhome

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Ozekhome also advised judges to avoid attending occasions organised by politically exposed persons with cases before them, just as he…
Lagos

Lagos signs MoU with commonwealth council for trade, investment

Paul Dada

1 year ago

“The partnership with CWEIC is a natural progression in our quest to make Lagos a globally competitive megacity. I would…
Umaru-Bago

Bago presents N1.56trn 2025 budget proposal to Niger Assembly

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The budget is tagged “Budget of Hope for Sustainability and Food Security,” Speaking at the presentation, Bago said the budget…
Kano governor Abba Yusuf dissolves Ministry of Higher Education being overseen by his estranged deputy, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo.

‘Help, opposition parties going through hell’, Gov. Yusuf begs INEC

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Yusuf made the appeal on Thursday in Abuja during the visit of INEC members to the New Nigeria People’s Party…
Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa

Ondo election: 5 parties file petitions against victory of Aiyedatiwa

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The five petitions challenging Aiyedatiwa’s victory were filed by Action Alliance and its candidate, Mr Abdullahi Olowokere, as well as…
Dr Enema Onojah John

Nigerian researcher says pepper fruit can be replacement to toxic synthetic drugs

Michael Adesina

1 year ago

A University-of-Uyo team led by natural product researcher Dr Enema Onojah John has isolated three powerful constituents of the root;…
Speaker Abbas Tajudeen says lawmakers in House of Representatives will break jinx of gender bills in the ongoing review of 1999 Constitution.

Reps resolute on women empowerment, gender equality – Speaker Abbas

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Speaker Abbas Tajudeen says lawmakers in House of Representatives will break jinx of gender bills in the ongoing review of…

Dratech Award 2024: Spotlight on Opeoluwa Akomolafe, winner of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence Award

Abimbola Aderinola

1 year ago

By Okaechukwu Samuel The Dratech International Innovation Award closed its 2024 cycle with a clear emphasis on individuals who are…
Owoseni told Gov. Makinde that suspects arrested over killing of five forest guards at the Old Oyo National Park are undergoing interrogation

Defamation: 12 Oyo mechanics land in prison over Makinde

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Opaleye alleged that the defendants posted a video on social media threatening to forcefully remove Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo…
Sani

All governors now in support of state police – NEC

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The Governor said this while briefing State House correspondents at the end of 147th NEC meeting chaired by Vice-President Kashim…
A 55-year-old farmer Resham Singh commits suicide by consuming a poisonous substance at a protest site in the northern Indian state of Punjab

Kaduna woman Mercy Michael allegedly kills 8-month-old daughter with rat poison

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Michael, was arraigned before a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kafanchan, Kaduna State, on Thursday on charges bordering on culpable homicide,…
EFCC boss Ola Olukoyede, says the Commission is fighting corruption and internet crimes to protect the future of students across the country

EFCC fighting corruption to protect your future – Olukoyede tells students

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Olukoyede, represented by the Head, EFCC 97.3 Fm Radio Station, Deputy Commander of the EFCC, DCE Nwanyinma Okeanu, said the…
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State on Tuesday removed Alhaji Abdullahi Musa from office as the state's Head of Service with immediate effect.

Breaking: Yusuf sacks SSG, CoS, five Commissioners in major cabinet reshuffle

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Commissioners sacked are Ibrahim Jibril Fagge, of Finance Ministry; Ladidi Ibrahim Garko, Culture and Tourism; Baba Halilu Dantiye, Information and…
Emefiele: Ex-CBN director confirms receiving $2.5m as gift from $6.2m election money

Abuse of office: Court to rule on Emefiele’s challenge to jurisdiction

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

His co-defendant, Henry Omoile, is also standing trial on charges related to the unlawful acceptance of gifts. During Thursday's sitting,…
Ex-AMCON Boss Kuru Diverted Arik Air Funds To Settle Umza Airline’s Insurance Debt – Witness

Court sets date for arraignment of ex-AMCON boss, Ahmed Kuru, for N75bn, $31.5m fraud

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

He is to be arraigned alongside Capt. Roy Ilegbodu, Managing Director of Arik Air, Kamilu Omokide, Receiver Manager of Arik…
Police nab Austin Anthony, a notorious leader of vehicle theft syndicate posing as an Army Major to carry out his nefarious trade in Sokoto.

Fake Army Major leading notorious car theft syndicate busted in Sokoto

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Anthony was on trial on a similar offence was intercepted while driving a stolen car at a police checkpoint on…
FRSC disengages 43 personnel for desertion, misconduct

FRSC promotes 1,645 officers

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

1 year ago

This was announced by the Corps Marshal, Mallam Shehu Mohammed, during the 4th Quarter Strategy Session of the FRSC High…
Disu

FCT: Police smash “One chance” robbery gangs, recover 7 vehicles

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Mr Olatunji Disu, FCT Commissioner of Police revealed said this during a media briefing on Thursday in Abuja. Disu said…
Police

Fake Army Major, car theft kingpin nabbed by Sokoto Police

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

1 year ago

Anthony, a resident of Delta State, was intercepted on December 5 while driving a stolen car at a police checkpoint…
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