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NSCDC arrests man over alleged N1.9m employment scam in Ondo

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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a 44-year-old man, Ayodele  Ige over an alleged N1.9 million employment scam in Ondo State.

Dr Hammed Abodunrin, the Commandant of NSCDC in Ondo State, made this known while briefing newsmen on the arrest on Wednesday in Akure.

Abodunrin explained that the suspect had induced job seekers to part with the different amounts with a promise to assist them insecure employment into NSCDC, NDLEA and other government agencies.

“Ayodele has a way of cajoling his victims that he would give them a job and they can be sure that their letter of appointment will come out soon

“So far, as at the last count, he has collected N1.9 million from various victims.

“His account with the First Bank Plc. revealed that he personally collected N1.3 million out of the total money through transfers.

“Ayodele claimed that he sent the money to one Mr Adu who works with NDLEA for the purpose of recruiting people into various services,” the corps’ commandant said.

Abodunrin advised members of the public to be wary and stop giving money to individuals promising to assist them secure employment.

He said that authorities of the NSCDC had informed the members of the public not to fall, victims of scammers, as the corps was not recruiting.

“People should stop giving money for jobs.  Jobs are not for sale, if jobs are available they would get it, no matter the amount of money you pay you won’t get it.

“As far as Nigeria is concerned, we don’t have any recruitment agents, they may be doing it somewhere else but here in Nigeria agencies recruit directly.

“And if an individual is telling you that he can help to recruit you into three or five agencies, these are clear signs that the person must be dubious,” Abodunrin said.

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Court remands 2 brothers for alleged culpable homicide, armed robbery

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A Kaduna High Court on Tuesday ordered that two brothers be remanded in a correctional centre for alleged culpable homicide and armed robbery.

The police charged Hamza Jibrin, 27 and Yusuf Jibrin 24, with conspiracy, armed robbery and culpable homicide.

Justice Aisha Shagari ordered the remand of the defendants, after they pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against them.

Shagari adjourned the matter until Dec. 12 for hearing.

Earlier, the Prosecutor, James Edward, said that the defendants and two others at large, while armed with matchete and other dangerous weapons along Airport Road, Kaduna, on Nov. 7, robbed and caused the death of a 26-year-old man, Rabiu Sani.

He said the defendants stole the deceased’s HP laptop, two cell phones, his wallet which contained two ATM cards and cash sum of N30,000.

Edward said that the offence is punishable under the Robbery and Firearms ( Special Provision) Act LFN, 2004.

The Defence counsel, Habiba Usman, had pleaded with the court to grant her clients bail.

Usman while moving her bail application, urged the court to gtant her client bail on literal terms, adding , that the defendants would be of good behaviour and would not jump bail.

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Trader bags 9 months jail term for attempted theft

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Trader bags 9 months jail term for attempted theft

A Jos Magistrates’ Court on Monday sentenced a 20-year-old trader, Darwang Chung, to nine months in prison for attempted theft.

Chung, who resides at Gyel in Jos South, pleaded guilty to the one count charge of attempted theft.

The Magistrate, Mr Shawomi Bokkos, summarily tried and sentenced the convict after he pleaded guilty to the charge.

Bokkos, in his judgement, gave the convict an option of N30,000 fine, or to risk six months in prison and a compensation of N15,000 or another 3 months in prison in default.

Earlier, the Prosecutor, Insp. Labaran Ahmed, told the court that the case was reported on Oct. 6, at the”B” Division Police Station by one Yohanna Dalyop, the complainant.

Ahmed said the convict jumped over the fence into the house of the complainant and was caught.

He said that the offence contravened the Plateau State Penal Code Law.

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Special Fraud Unit arraigns suspect for cybercrime

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The Special Fraud Unit (SFU) of the Police, on Tuesday arraigned a defendant before a Federal High Court in Lagos, over alleged unlawful interception of digital infrastructure.

The defendant, Ayodeji Oyenekan, was charged before Justice A. Aluko, on a three-count charge bordering on cybercrime.

He, however. pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The prosecutor, Mr M. Y. Bello, told the court that the defendant committed the offence sometime in February 2022.

He, alleged that the defendant intentionally and without authorisation, intercepted digital infrastructure server hosted by Amazon Web Services, property of Meplaylist Classic Entertainment.

According to the prosecution, the defendant caused the said Meplaylist Classic Entertainment Ltd. loss of property, by altering Amazon Web services, which restricted the rightful owner access to its server.

He alleged that the defendant inputted his email address ayodeji.oye@meplaylist.com, and allegedly built a mobility startup called Hellobikee, for purposes of conferring economic benefits to himself.

The defendant was also alleged to have fraudulently made use of the electronic unique identification feature of Meplaylist, through his email, for purposes of conferring economic benefits to himself.

The offence contravenes the provisions of sections 12(1), 16(1), and 22(2)(a) of the Cybercrime ( Prohibition, Prevention) Act, 2015.

The court granted the defendant bail in the sum of N10 million with one surety in like sum.

The court held that the defendant shall remain in the correctional facility, pending perfection of all conditions of bail as spelt out by the court.

He adjourned the case until Jan. 21, 2025, for trial.

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