James Bamidele, 65, 2 others docked in Abeokuta for forging CBN document

Three men were on Friday arraigned before an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court, Isabo for allegedly forging a Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) document. The documents were those for recording enrollment and employment details. The defendants, James Bamidele, 65, Joseph Awolope, 29, and Sesan Adebayo, whose addresses were not provided, are facing a two-count  charge of conspiracy and forgery. The prosecutor, SP Henry Obiaze, told the court that the defendants conspired and committed the offences sometime between July 2024 and March. Obiaze alleged that the defendants forged a CBN enrollment letter dated March 1, with reference numbers 005/1529 and 005/1429, with which he used to defraud several job seekers. He also said the defendants allegedly forged an appointment letter dated July 22, 2024, with reference number 009/CBN/Vol.2/GDS, to defraud several job seekers. According to him, the offences contravene Sections 516, and 467 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ogun State, 2006. The defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges. The Magistrate, Mrs Olubanke Odumosu-Akeba, granted bail to the defendants in the sum of N2.5 million each with two sureties each in like sum. She ordered that one of sureties must be a traditional ruler, who must reside within the court’s jurisdiction. The Magistrate added that the defendants must submit their international passports and passport photographs to the court She, however, held that the defendants be remanded in a correctional centre, pending the perfection of their bail, and adjourned the case until April 24 for hearing

25-year-old man hangs self in Ogun forest

The Nigeria Police, Ogun state is investigating the death of a man, Toye Dominic, 25, who allegedly took his own life by hanging himself. The incident occurred in a forest in Alagbodagbo Village., Ijebu Igbo area of the state. CSP Omolola Odutola, the command’s spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement in Abeokuta on Thursday. She explained that the body of the deceased was found at the scene of the incident at about 4:30p.m. She said that the incident was reported at the Ijebu Igbo Divisional Headquarters by a local hunter named Kareem Olawalose who discovered the deceased body while on a hunting expedition. Odutola disclosed that after making the discovery, Oluwalose sought help from a nearby village, where he met Joseph Dominic, the elder brother of the deceased. She stated that the elder brother revealed that his brother had left for the farm earlier that morning but failed to return, prompting a search by family members, which was fruitless. READ ALSO: Agency says 68million Nigerians captured in social register “Police officers and villagers on arrival at the scene, observed that the deceased had set aside his farm tools before proceeding further into the forest, where he was found hanging from a tree.“No suicide note was found, and family members expressed shock and disbelief over the incident. “The police have documented the scene with photographic evidence, and the body has been transferred to General Hospital, Ijebu Ode, for further examination,” she said. Odutola pledged that the command would conduct a thorough investigation to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the tragic event. She urged the public to remain vigilant and sought support for individuals experiencing distress or emotional struggle. She added that mental health awareness and timely intervention remained crucial in preventing such unfortunate incidents. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10988134

Beyond the seizure of presidential aircraft

Taking into account the tardy nature of statecraft in Nigeria, the current seizure of Presidential Aircraft by a nondescript Chinese company may turn out to be a child’s play compared to what lies ahead.

Police arrest man with fresh human corpse in Ogun

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The Police Command in Ogun said one Babatunde Kolawole, allegedly found with a fresh male human corpse, was arrested and handed over to its personnel at Ado/Odo-Ota area of the state. SP Omolola Odutola, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Ota, Ogun, said the suspect was apprehended by Amotekun Corps. According to her, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Sango-Ota, CSP Saleh Dahiru, received a report by Amotekun and took the suspect, Kolawole, into custody. “Preliminary investigations have commenced into the incident. “Although the suspect did not deny the incident, he claims to be a native doctor who was attempting to revive the deceased.  “However, it remains unclear how the suspect obtained the fresh corpse during the late hours of the night,” she said. The PPRO said that so far, no one had come forward to claim the body, and the suspect had not revealed any information about the origin of the corpse, to enable police to gather more information and solve the case. She added that the corpse had been transported to the Ifo General Hospital for an autopsy. Odutola enjoined members of the community to provide any useful information related to the incident to the police. She also said that the community members could assist the police in their investigation by helping to shed more light on the disturbing occurrence.