The worldwide commercial aviation industry would need an extra 255,000 pilots by 2027 to sustain its rapid growth according to a 10-year forecast published by training company CAE Inc.
More than half of the required pilots have not yet begun training, the report adds, storing up potential problems as the industry braces for an increase in passenger air traffic that is expected to double the size of the commercial air transport industry in the next 20 years.
“Rapid fleet expansion and high pilot retirement rates create a further need to develop 180,000 first officers into new airline captains, more than in any previous decade,’’ said the report by CAE, which trains pilots for airlines around the world.
“The shortage of pilots is a problem today, there’s demand today, so people need to start building a strategy with us or other professional academies to be able to build that pipeline,’’ Nick Leontidis, CAE’s Group President for civil aviation training solutions told journalists at the Paris Airshow on Tuesday.
To meet demand, Leontidis said CAE would seek to grow its own training academy business, rather than make acquisitions.
Pilot unions in the United States have said low wages and limited benefits for entry-level positions are deterring a new generation of potential aviators from pursuing the career.
In the United States, training requirements also are a hurdle for many would-be pilots.
The United States is the only country to require co-pilots to have at least 1,500 flight hours unless they have experience flying planes in the military or are graduates of certain specialised programs.
According to the U.N.’s aviation agency, which sets global standards typically adopted by regulators from its 191-member countries, it takes a minimum of about 250 hours to obtain a commercial pilot license for work as a co-pilot.
By contrast, 1,500 hours is the minimum required to become a captain under norms set by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), the U.N. agency that supports the development of global aviation.
While the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration previously had followed ICAO norms, the 1,500-hour requirement for co-pilots was imposed following the crash of Colgan Air Flight 3407, a regional jet, in 2009 that killed 50 people.
The 1,500-hour mandate is supported by pilots’ unions as a way to improve air safety.
However, regional airlines and some aviation experts said that the tougher standard does not make flying any safer and has exacerbated the pilot shortage by making the training process longer and costly
The Capital NG>>> A consortium of banks, led by Access Bank PLC and other Nigerian and foreign banks, has taken over the management of Etisalat Nigeria, effective June 15.
The take-over followed the collapse of the effort by Emerging Markets Telecommunications Services, EMTS, promoted by-one time Chairman, United Bank for Africa, UBA, Hakeem Bello-Osagie, to reach agreement with the banks on debt restructuring plan in the protracted $1.72 billion (about N541.8 billion) debt impasse.
However, EMTS Holding BV, established in the Netherlands, has up to June 23 to complete the transfer of 100 percent of the company’s shares in Etisalat to the United Capital Trustees Limited, the legal representative of the consortium of banks.
Etisalat Group, the parent company of Etisalat Nigeria, announced the takeover on Tuesday in a filing to the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirate.
The filing in letter No. Ho/GCFO/152/85 dated June 20, 2017 signed by Etisalat Group Chief Financial Officer, Serkan Okandan, said efforts by EMTS to restructure the repayment of the syndicated loan by a consortium of banks to Etisalat Nigeria collapsed.
“Further to our announcement dated 12 February, 2017, Emirates Telecommunications Group Company PJSC, “Etisalat Group” would like to inform you that Emerging Markets Telecommunications Services Limited “EMTS” (“the company), established in Nigeria and an associate of Etisalat Group with effective ownership of 45% and 25% ordinary and preference shares respectively, defaulted on a facility agreement with a syndicate of Nigerian banks (“EMTS Lenders”).
“Subsequently, discussions between EMTS and the EMTS Lenders did not produce an agreement on a debt restructuring plan.
“Accordingly, the Company received a default and security Enforcement Notice on 9 June 2017 requesting EMTS Holding BV (EMTS BV) established in the Netherlands, and through which Etisalat Group holds its interest in the company) requiring EMTS BV to transfer 100% of its shares in the company to the United Capital Trustees Limited (the Security Trustee”) of the EMTS Lenders by 15 June 2017.
“Subsequently the EMTS Lenders extened the deadline for the share transfer to 5.00 pm Lagos time on 23 June 2017,” the filing said.
Etisalat has been under pressure since 2016, follow the demand notice for the recovery of a $1.72 billion (about N541.8 billion) loan facility it obtained from a consortium of banks in 2015.
The loan, which involved a foreign-backed guaranty bond, was for the mobile telephone operator to finance a major network rehabilitation and expansion of its operational base in Nigeria.
Unable to meet its debt servicing obligations agreed since 2016, the consortium, prodded by their foreign partners, threaten to take over the company and its assets across the country.
But, the intervention of the telecom sector regulator, Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, and its financial sector counterpart, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, succeeded in persuading the banks to rethink their threat and give Etisalat a chance to renegotiate the loan’s repayment schedule.
Late last week, PREMIUM TIMES reported exclusively that Etisalat was sinking deeper into more trouble, as Mubadala, its majority shareholder, representing Etisalat of UAE, was on the verge of pulling out following irreconcilable differences concerning the loan issue.
Lady of substance and respected society lady, Mrs Kemi Adeniji-Adeogun has been handed the chieftaincy title of Yeye Oge of Owode-Ota by the Onitetiku of Owode-Ota, Oba Wasiu Ogungbayi.
Ogun West News understands the chieftaincy title offered the woman about town came on the heels of her unprecedented contributions to social and cultural development of the town and that of Awori land in general.
The official conferment of the traditional honour is slated for July and it has been heard from close associates of the new ‘chief mrs’ that “she is planning a talk of the town ceremony.” Those in the know informed us that plans are already in top gear for an event described to be a show stopper.
In another vein, the school teacher has also been appointed as member of the Advisory Council of Atan/Iju/Ilogbo LCDA. The swearing in ceremony of her new appointment took place in Abeokuta on the 30th of April, 2017.
Whispering words from political circles indicate the appointment was meant to intimate the school teacher with political affairs as those in the know insist and alleged there are plans by the society woman to contest for a political post come 2019.
“Though we don’t know the post she will be vying for but we understand she’s likely to contest for a top post in the 2019 general elections.” A source hinted Ogun West News.
But Mrs Adeogun in a phone chat with Ogun West News said the rumor being peddle around about her intention to contest in 2019 general elections is ‘humbug’ and ‘baseless’.
She said “The rumor is humbug and baseless because I have no intention of contesting and I did not tell anybody I want to contest for any post in 2019 general elections. It is mischief makers at work trying to stir up unnecessary hullabaloo in the polity with my name.
“The rumor peddlers are only chasing mirage as their intentions with their rumors can never be attained. It is not a crime to contest for political posts but it is spinelessness of any politician to hide behind the door and play on another person’s popularity to achieve political goal. It is nonsensical to be going about and telling people lie and meaningless tales on what does not exist.”
The respected society lady also confirmed her appointment by Governor Ibikunle Amosun and her conferment as the Yeye Oge of Owode-Ota by Oba Wasiu Ogungbayi, the Onitetiku of Owode-Ota.
“Yes, I have been picked as the next Yeye Oge of Owode-Ota land and likewise I have just been appointed with others in my constituency as members of Atan, Ilogbo, Iju LCDA Advisory Council. It is a welcome development and an opportunity to serve the people and my community in my capacity.” She stated
Chief Mrs Kemi Adeogun is one of the respected daughters of the late Ogun State APC chairman and chieftain, Late Chief Rokeeb Adeniji. She is married to a popular retired school principal and hotelier, Mr Adeogun.
The Punch NG>>>The Homeowners’ Charter, an initiative of the Ogun State Government to ease the process of obtaining
Gov. Ibikunle Amosun
building documents, has been marred by irregularities, subscribers have alleged.
Some subscribers to the scheme also alleged that government officials have turned it into a money-making venture by requesting to be paid before carrying out thier duty.
The Homeowners’ Charter was inaugurated by Governor Ibikunle Amosun in 2013 as an intervention to ease the process of obtaining building approvals from the state’s planning authority.
The initiative aimed at helping homeowners to obtain Certificates of Occupancy within nine months and at discounted rates of about 75 per cent if they apply within six weeks, has, however, been generating controversies in the last two years.
Although the state government has issued a few thousand documents since the process began, many subscribers whose houses have been assessed over one year ago, have yet to get their Cs-of-O, while others are still awaiting for assessment almost two years after application.
A subscriber, Mrs. Adetoun Adebayo, said she applied in 2013, paid about N86,000 for her three-bedroom house in Ota the following year, but had yet to receive her C-of-O or any form of communication from the state government.
Adebayo said she recently parted with N10,000, which was given to an official to help fast-track the process.
“My file was found somewhere where many others were stacked. We were told we would get our documents after eight months but it is almost three years since I made the payment, which was done in three instalments and nothing has been done,” she said.
Another subscriber alleged that many files had been left for students on industrial training with the state government to handle.
“I don’t think the governor will be able to sign all the documents before his tenure expires,” the subscriber said.
A subscriber in Mowe area of the state, Mr. Ibrahim Onifade, said he paid N210, 000 in 2016 after his house was assessed.
According to him, when he visited the Bureau of Lands in Abeokuta, he was told he could only complain after nine months.
“It is 17 months since I visited Abeokuta, no communications whatsoever from anywhere,” he said.
Onifade, who described the initiative as a good intention by the government, however, said it was beginning to look fraudulent, adding that after the end of the Amosun administration in 2019, a new governor might not be interested in continuing with the scheme.
Some subscribers have also alleged that there are disparities in the fees charged by the state after inspection.
A subscriber, Mr. Akin Olaniyi, told our correspondent that he was asked to pay N285,000 on his three-bedroom house within 30 days, while his neighbour paid N110, 000 for the same kind of building in three instalments.
He said he submitted his application but was only given a bill two years later, after he had given an official some money.
A civil servant, who spoke with our correspondent on condition of anonymity, said Amosun meant well for the state when he introduced the programme but that the number of people who applied was more than envisaged.
According to him, after the closing date, many civil servants were bribed to bring in more applications by subscribers, making the process cumbersome.
A surveyor who has knowledge of the process, said there had been reports of bribery but no one had been caught or prosecuted.
“The government is aware that people were extorting subscribers, but it has not been established. When the work load became too much, contractors were employed to help out, maybe that was when the problem started,” the surveyor said.
Efforts to get the state government to react to the development proved abortive as the Commissioner for Urban and Physical Planning, Mrs. Ronke Sokefun, did not respond to our correspondent’s text message or pick calls made to her mobile telephone.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Information and Strategy, Mr. Rotimi Durojaiye, referred our correspondent to the Director-General, Bureau of Lands and Survey, Mr. Biyi Ismail, who did not pick calls and also failed to respond to a text message sent to his mobile telephone.
Former Plateau Governor, Joshua Dariye, on Monday begged an FCT High Court in Gudu to adjourn his trial over alleged N1.1 billion scam on medical grounds.
Dariye, who is facing a 21-count charge of money laundering and diversion of state ecological fund to the tune of N1.162 billion, prayed the court for adjournment to enable him travel abroad for eye treatment.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that on March 20, 2017, Dariye’s former counsel, Mr Garba Pwul (SAN) withdrew officially from further representation.
Pwul was the third lawyer to pull out from the Dariye’s matter.
The Dariye’s appeal was contained in a letter he brought to court dated June 14, 2017 and signed by him.
In the letter, Dariye said: “It will be recalled that I had notified this Honourable Court and your Lordship of my travail with my right eye that led to eye surgery.
“I underwent two surgeries on the 11 April, 2017 and the 30th May 2017 respectively.’’
He begged the court to release his international passport to enable him attend to his eye problem outside the country.
The Judge, Justice Adebukola Banjoko directed the former governor to make his application officially through a motion by his counsel.
Banjoko also said that the request may be granted on conditions that the counsel would handle the case on a day to day basis.
The court fixed Sept. 18 for hearing of the motion. NAN
Prince Abiodun Akande Akinboyede was born at Ota on the 29th day of December in the 70s into the Ijemo Isoloshi Royal Family of Ota. His father, late Alhaji (Chief) Adio Abubakar Akinsola Akinboyede was an elder stateman, a man of many firsts in his lifetime achieving the herculean feat of being the first Lawyer in Awori Land, the first Commissioner for works in Ogun State among others and his mother Alhaja Soburat Olabowale Akinboyede, nee Deinde, a very devout Muslim, a successful teacher and educationist.
Abiodun was the last son and the 6th child of his father. His parent’s love for education set him off early to a life characterized by many landmark successes.
Aside from being born into a royal linage, Prince Abiodun’s rare charisma and aura set him aside in the committee of princes and princesses of Aworiland.
Like his late father, Prince Abiodun is well ahead of his peers achieving ground breaking feats early in life and placing enviable foot prints on sands of time.
He started school early at a tender age of 2 at St Benedeth Nursery and Primary School Abeokuta through Tunwase Nursery and Primary School Ikeja to Iganmode Nursery and primary school, Igbala Ota, before completing his primary school education at the African Church Primary School Ota.
He later proceeded to Nawair ud deen Grammar School Obantoko Abeokuta between 1983 and 1988. After completion of his secondary education, this charismatic Awori Prince then secured admission to the prestigious University of Abuja to study Law in 1990, a program he completed in December 1995.
He went further in December 1996 and graduated as the 3rd best student from the Nigerian Law School, a notable achievement which was much-admired by Awori sons and daughters home and abroad.
Omo Oba Akinboyede as popularly known afterwards participated in the mandatory one year National Youth service program in 1997 and immediately returned to school for a Master’s degree in Law
This time he attended the prestigious University of Lagos for a Master’s degree, despite finishing with a distinction in 1998 and an option to do his PHD immediately, Prince Abiodun Akinboyede opted to start work.
Prince Abiodun Akinboyede
It was gathered that his first stint was with Chevron Nigeria, having been recommended by Authur Anderson Limited as part of the placement program by the Nigerian Law School for the first 10 best students; his father however was not moved with avalanche of mouthwatering offers falling on the laps of Prince Abiodun from reputable local and international companies as he insisted that the young prince pick a gown and join him at the bar to practice Law.
Unequivocally, he joined his father’s chambers in 1999, following periods of pupillage at F.A Ajayi & Co and Aina, Njoku and Olusunmade and also a few months at Zmirage Multimedia Limited.
From the chambers in Ota and Lagos, Abiodun set about the task of improving the chambers his father built through sheer hard work and commitment, he set up the Abuja office of the firm and went ahead to give the firm an international edge. His unblemished records still remain a cynosure of young and aspiring lawyers.
In 2006, he was engaged as the Legal Adviser/ Government liaison personnel by Willbros Nigeria Limited, a responsibility that he handled with great zeal. This job availed him the opportunity to provide employment opportunity for over 200 Awori youths and residents in Ota and its environs.
Through his involvement and his undying commitment to the development of Awori land propelled his agitation for laudable social responsibility projects from Willbros Nigeria Limited. The company and owners of the project succumbed to Prince Abiodun’s pressure and provided befitting social responsibility targeted projects which include building blocks of classrooms and clinics around the host communities.
His relentless devotion for the development of his people and Awori land further dragged him to politics and as a brave young man full of confidence, he aspired to become a distinguish Senator of the Federal Republic. In 2011, Prince Abiodun secured a senatorial candidate ticket under the defunct CPC to represent Ogun West at the red chamber after turbulence primaries with heavy weights. Though, he lost in the general election but his attempt and efforts was applauded by his kinsmen.
After losing in the election, Prince Abiodun was again engaged by Willbros international to assist in a lawsuit in London, his contributions led to the eventual out of Court settlement of the 1-billion-dollar lawsuit in 2013. Since then, the Awori prince has become an influential figure home and abroad.
It was also gathered that the Ijemo-Isoloshi born prince do volunteers time and expertise to his community without restraint. He did represented his community at the Justice Sonoiki Panel of enquiry in 2005, the justice Okuboyejo and Oshidipe panels of enquiries among various such fronts aimed at ensuring the full emancipation of the people of Ota and Awori in general.
Those who are very close to this charming Ota Prince described him as a “level headed, humble and down to earth person, a dedicated father of two lovely children, an ardent family man and a compassionate representative of his people.”
More findings revealed that Prince Abiodun is a quiet and selfless philanthropist who gives assistance to indigenes and non-indigenes on issues of education periodically and his practice is characterized by his knack for giving free legal services, (A situation he learnt to accept in the early part of his practice within his community as most clients will tell him that his father does not collect money for helping his people, so no one expects the son to either) and since then, ”he maintains that he will continue to offer free legal services and advice to sons and daughters of Ota and other climes.”
An Awori royal chieftain also added that “Barrister Abiodun Akinboyede loves his people and always believed that what you make of our home is what you enjoy from it.”
His Achievements
Omo Oba Abiodun Akinboyede is a multifaceted business man, one who understands the Nigerian business landscape, having lost and learnt that losing is a prerequisite for attaining success. He is the CEO of two fledging companies, the Managing Partner of Adio Akinboyede & COMPANY Law Offices.
He is the Bamofin of Isheri Olofin. He had a brief sojourn into the politics of his community also, ushered into the thick of politics in 1999 and appointed the chairman of the National Youth Alliance under the PDP. He moved to the CPC and contested for the Ogun West Senatorial seat in the same year, coming a distant 4th with 5212 votes. His goal has always been to be a part of the solution to the Awori problems and Nigerian at large. A goal he believes will one day be matched with an opportunity.
He has lots of investments within Ota and he enjoys life with his family and friends at every opportunity he has
A self made man of greatness, stupendous wealth and kindness, Ibrahim Egungbohun popularly known as Dende is the most influential and biggest boy in Ogun West.
From grass to grace, Dende’s hard work and endurance shot him up above his peers as he presently sit atop of trailblazing multi billion naira business empire-IBD Impex Limited.
A popular importer and exporter majoring in land importation and exportation also has state of the arts hotels cut across Ogun state. In addition to his multiple chains of businesses, the Ilaro born socialite also trade in quarry and mining industries with several unmentioned business ventures across South West Nigeria and neighboring Benin Republic.
Chief Ibrahim Egungbohun is a versatile businessman with tall dreams who has continually creating job opportunities for citizens and residents of Yewa land. He is said to have over 200 employees on his payroll.
IBD-Impex, has over the years expanded and become one of the most popular indigenous business name in Ogun West. The hospitality arm of IBD-Impex, IBD Hotels are strategically located in Ilaro and Abeokuta and also Hotel Central Do Dende in Cotonou. The physical structures of these places of leisure depict values for investments as they are tastefully furnished with ambience of class.
His auto line of business cannot as well be ignored which has it breathtaking office located in Cotonou, the Republic of Benin commercial capital and here in Nigeria.
Dende’s Sitting Room
Though, his cash-cow is said to be through clearing and forwarding as a Custom Licensed agent, but his unrelenting desires for greatness characterize his strings of successes in different spheres of businesses he ventures.
Also, the Property and Real Estate arm of his business entity is believed to hold its ground firmly in the industry. IBD Impex also controls multiple properties across the western states of Nigeria and Republic of Benin. The vast growing property business is said to be one of his newest concentrated investments.
All works but no play is not a feature of the Ilaro born money bags, his social life is grand and intimidating! His choice for class expounds his social status.
Dende dines and wines with top business people in and outside Nigeria, big shots on the corridors of power and as well as traditional rulers.
It is no longer news that several top nollywood artistes and a list musicians are friends of Dende. “They are not just friends, they seek for financial assistants.’’ A source informed.
Information made available indicates popular nollywood stars, hip hop and fuji musicians regularly throng his Ilaro home for weekend leisure and also court him for financial assistance.
It was reported that Pasuma, Olamide and Phyno were among several A list star artistes who graced his birthday bash a year ago.
His entrance into parties and other social functions turns heads and waoohs many seeing him for the first time. His penchant for good dressing reflects in his choice for popular and expensive designers which have been his social appearance signature.
Dende with Whizkid
Dende spends big, the deep pockets business mogul and socialite is also a diehard lover of wonders on wheels. Findings reveal that his garage is always filled up with newest models of sleekly and expensive auto-machines. Some of the cars we learnt are presently decorating his garage include Lexus and Toyota jeeps, Mercedes Benz G-Wagon, Range Rover Sport, and Mercedes Benz Splinte, Range E vogue and other eye catching automobiles. All these wonders on wheels are registered with customized number, 333.
Inside his multi million naira mansion are tastefully furnished two massive living rooms with presence of royalty, 8 masterly decorated bedrooms, a mini Olympic size swimming pool and a standard gym that keeps the family fit.
Chief Ibrahim Egungbohun who shares a very strong bond with Alhaji Akeem Adigun, a grand player in land importation and Chairman Socopao Group also has many stake holders and socialites of Ogun West as friends and associates. He is also a member of several social and business clubs in Ogun, Lagos, Oyo and Ondo states.
Dende’s name echoes across Ogun West almost every day for his generosity towards the less privileged across the senatorial district and beyond. His discerning position on education propels him to dole out scholarships to deserving students of yewa land every year. newsheadline247.com also scooped that philanthropist Dende also picks hospital bills of those who has no access to basic health care in his co9mmunity and beyond.
The Ilaro born billionaire is married to delectable and beautiful Omolara Egungbohun and blessed with beautiful kids.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, which obtained the forfeiture order on behalf of the Federal Government, alleged that the sum was part of a total of N2.387 billion diverted from the coffers of the Nigerian Navy by a former Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Dele Ezeoba (retired), saharareporters.com reported.
A Federal High Court in Lagos in Nigeria’s southwest zone has ruled that a limited liability company, Acquila Leasing Limited, should temporarily forfeit N1.825 billion found in the company’s account to the Federal Government.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, which obtained the forfeiture order on behalf of the Federal Government, alleged that the sum was part of a total of N2.387 billion diverted from the coffers of the Nigerian Navy by a former Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Dele Ezeoba (retired). Mr. Ezeoba headed the Nigerian Navy between 2012 and 2014.
An EFCC prosecutor, Rotimi Oyedepo, filed an ex-parte application for temporary forfeiture of the funds before Justice Muslim Hassan. The application invoked Section 17 of Nigeria’s Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act No. 14 of 2006 as well as Section 44(2)(k) of the 1999 Nigerian Constitution.
In the filing, Mr. Oyedepo urged the court to urgently grant the forfeiture order in the interest of justice. Justice Hassan granted the order and gave 14 days for Chuka Onwuchekwa and his company, Acquila Leasing Limited,as well as any other party interested in the money to appear before him to give reasons why the fund should not be permanently forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria.
Justice Hassan adjourned the case till March 29, 2017 for any interested parties to appear before him.
The EFCC’s application listed Onwuchekwa and Acquila Leasing Limited as the first and second respondents. An affidavit of urgency sworn to by an operative of the EFCC, Adamu Usman, said Mr. Ezeoba was investigated following an intelligence report. He disclosed that the anti-grant agency analyzed information and determined further investigation was warranted.
According to Mr. Usman, information obtained by the EFCC from Mr. Ezeoba on June 21, 2016 revealed that the N1.825 billion was proceeds of crime “fraudulently diverted from the Nigerian Navy under the leadership of Ezeoba.”
The EFCC alleged that Mr. Dele Joseph Ezeoba used the name of the first respondent, Acquila Leasing Limited, to open a fraudulent account in order to disguise funds he laundered from the Navy. The commission added that, in a desperate bid to further disguise and conceal the illicit source of the funds, Mr. Ezeoba entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to buy shares of Acquila Leasing Limited from Mr. Onwuchekwa, the company’s managing director.
According to the EFCC, “the said shares of Acquila Leasing Limited [were] worth N2.378, 000,000.” The commission remarked that, out of the N2.378 billion embezzled by Mr. Ezeoba, only N1.825 billion had so far been recovered via drafts in favor of the Federal Government of Nigeria.
Residents of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja were taken aback on Sunday September 16, 2012, when a suspected ritual killer, Mr. Usman Inuwa was caught with a dead baby stuffed in a suitcase at Tipper garage near Gwarimpa in Abuja
It was gathered that Inuwa was arrested on a tip-off, but
another source said that the conductor of the bus he entered asked him to bring
his suitcase so it could be stored properly and the man vehemently refused.
“Suspecting a foul play, the conductor asked him what
was inside the suitcase, but he refused to reveal what was there.
“As the man tried to leave the bus, the conductor and
others seized the suitcase from him and found the dead boy inside,” said a
source.
The source added that upon interrogation at the scene of the
incident, the suspect was asked to name his accomplices, especially as they
noticed that he was having discussions with one of the passengers in the bus,
who had left to buy some items prior to when the vehicle would move.
A mob later reportedly gathered to deal with Usman Inuwa, and
questioned him about how he came about the dead body and the whereabouts of the
man they had seen with him earlier.
Sources said that the man, whose name was later given as Mr.
Vincent Ovie Adjarho had to beat a retreat after buying the items he went for,
when he overheard the mob shouting “where is that your friend, he must
know about this dead boy.”
Inuwa allegedly told the police, who arrived the scene of the
incident later that the man they saw with him was a neighbour with whom he
lived in the same compound and that he was not involved in the murder case of
the three-year-old little boy.
A source revealed that Inuwa was forced to disclose his residential address to the police during interrogation and that the police insisted on arresting Vincent, who they said must know about the crime since they both sat together in the bus and were seen discussing.
Investigations revealed that Mr. Vincent Ovie Adjarho is
nowhere to be found as he had to run for his dear life over a matter sources
said he knew nothing about.
It was learnt that the F.C.T
Police Area command Gwarimpa has arrested the mother of Vincent for
questioning on the whereabouts of her son.
“The mother told the police in her statement that her
son was missing as the family of the victim had promised to kill him if he is
seen anywhere.
“But I can tell you that this is one of the ways Nigeria
Police implicate innocent members of the public. They insisted that Inuwa must
implicate the man the conductor said he was discussing with in the vehicle
before the man left the scene to buy soft drink and snack,” said a source.
The F.C.T Police Area
Command has since declared Mr.
Vincent Ovie Adjarho wanted for the murder of the three-year-old baby.
In the press release signed by the F.C.T Commissioner of
Police, CP Sadiq Bello and dated 23rd September, 2012 the police stated that
“this is to inform the general public that one Mr. Vincent Ovie Adjarho, a
native of Urhobo, Delta State is wanted by the Nigerian Police Force for a case
of the murder of a three (3) year old kid which took place on the 15th of September,
2012 in Bwari, Abuja.”
It was added that Mr. Vincent is said to be among the gang
“as confessed by a suspect Mr. Usman Inuwa who was found with the body
parts of the kid in a briefcase at Tipper garage along Kubwa express.
“The Nigerian Police urges anyone who knows the
whereabouts of Mr. Vincent to please report to the nearest police
station.”
>> A consortium of banks, led by Access Bank PLC and other Nigerian and foreign banks, has taken over the management of Etisalat Nigeria, effective June 15.
s facing a 21-count charge of money laundering and diversion of state ecological fund to the tune of N1.162 billion, prayed the court for adjournment to enable him travel abroad for eye treatment.
