COURT ORDER FORFIETURE OF N449MILLION FOUND IN LAGOS SHOP TO FG

Justice Rilwan Aikawa of the Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of the sum of N449,597,000 found in an abandoned Bureau de Change shop in Victoria Island, Lagos by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC on April 8th.

Justice Aikawa gave the order for permanent forfeiture after no one came forward to claim ownership of the money.


The judge had on April 19th granted an order for the interim forfeiture of the money pending when anyone would come forward to claim it. EFCC hand approached the court for an order for the forfeiture of the money after a respondent in the case, Mohammed Tauheed, failed to come forward to claim the money. Counsel for the EFCC, Idris Mohammed, told the judge that the interim order of April 19 had been advertised in the newspaper on May 11, so as to bring the case to the notice of Tauheed any interested party.

However neither Tauheed nor any other person come forward to claim the money. Delivering judgment on the application for permanent forfeiture, Justice Aikawa said “This court ordered, among others, the respondent (Tauheed) and any other interested party to show cause, within 14 days, why the interim forfeiture of N449,597,000 should not be made final. As far as my record shows, neither the respondent nor any other interested party has filed any affidavit or any other process to show cause why the interim order should not be made final.

In the instant case, the respondent has, additionally, not filed any process in response to the motion on notice. In the circumstances, I have no option but to grant the application as prayed. Accordingly, I hereby ordered that the sum of N449,597,000 found in possession of the respondent, which sum is reasonably suspected to be proceeds of an unlawful activity, be finally forfeited to the Federal Government.”

POLICE RESCUE ALLEGED ROBBER FROM BEING SET ABLAZE

Police officer from Atakpa division rescued an alleged robber from being set ablaze at Hawkins cemetery Calabar South, Cross River State.

The alleged robber, (pictured sitting on the floor) said to be a load carrier was caught red-handed in the act in the early hours of Thursday, May 18th, along Hawkins while carting away with some goods.
He was beaten by mob then taken to Hawkins cemetery, beaten again, soaked in fuel ready to be set ablaze before the Police intervened.

Police doctors at Atakpa station treated the suspect while some alleged stolen properties were recovered from his house.

Source: CrossRiverWatch

LINDA IKEJI PRESENTS BARS RAP CHALLENGE

Do you sleep, dream and breathe Nigerian Hiphop? Do you think you have what it takes to be the greatest rapper of your time. Linda Ikeji TV brings to you a new series called Bars, a rap challenge dedicated to prepare and unearth talented MCs in the Nigerian entertainment locale.


This new Hiphop series is searching to give a platform where young unsigned rappers from the underground can harness their skills in freestyling, battling and song writing to the limit. To participate, upload an instagram video showing off your rap skills, using the #BARS2017 Audition videos can be done in English and any Nigerian language.

Contestants are advised to upload only one video and the online entries will close on the 28th of May, 2017. Be a Lyricist, be rhythmic, be witty, be spontaneous, be original, and most importantly, stink of swag. The hottest lyricist of this rap challenge is definitely in for a treat. So if you really got BARS for days, come on and lets rewrite history!

YOUTH OF BENUE STATE MOCK THEIR GOVERNOR

Benue state residents are taunting their state governor, Samuel Ortom, after photos of some wheelbarrows he allegedly donated to empower youths in the state, surfaced online. Although he has come out to deny having anything to do with the wheelbarrows. Facebook user, Apiah Ephraim, who shared the taunting photos wrote ;

Our dear Governor. Thanks for your empowerment, I have received my wheelbarrow and now using it judiciously. Right now I am at work. Call me incase you need an executive wheelbarrow 07034664566....... Men at work.Ortom for you. In trust we gods2.

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THREE MISSING SONS OF KENYAN POLITICIAN FOUND DEAD

James Ratemo, a Kenyan politician who is vying for the Kapsoya ward representative seat in Eldoret has been struck with tragedy as three of sons who went missing, were found dead.

According to The Star Kenya, the three boys identified as Clifford Nyambane, Dan Nyamweya, and Glen Ongagi were reported missing on May 13 after they went to a Church in the company of their cousin and never returned...

 

James's children aged seven, three and five years old, respectively were on Thursday night found murdered with their bodies dumped in River Nzoia at Sikubale in Navakholo, Kakamega County.

Their remains have been taken to a facility in Eldoret to examine their bodies, while their uncle Enock Onsanze who was the last person seen with them has been arrested for interrogation

BIAFRAN WOMEN WENT NUDE TO PROTEST MILITRY BRUTALITY OF MEMBERS

Some female members of the Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB, today went semi-nude to protest against some Nigerian army officers that invaded their meeting in Abiriba, a community in the state.
The military officers reportedly stormed the place where the women were meeting and chased them out. In protest, the women took off their blouses. See more photos after the cut...

DRUNK CAMEREOONIAN SECURITY OFFICER FACE HUMILATION

Here is a humilating viral video of a drunk Cameroonian security officer who is supposed to be guarding staff and protecting the interest of the company. 

In the embarrassing video below, the uniformed officer is visibly seen struggling to stand on his feet as many poked fun at him with one of the residents coming forward to pour a full bucket of water on him.