R.Kelly's Burglary Suspect Turns Himself In

The guy who cops think is responsible for ransacking R. Kelly's Atlanta homes has given himself up.
According to Johns Creek Police Department, Alfonso Walker turned himself in Monday on charges stemming from Kelly's burglaries over Thanksgiving weekend.

He was booked on two counts of burglary, two counts of theft by taking and two counts of theft by deception.

Recall an arrest warrant was issued for Walker after he told them he'd turn himself in last Tuesday and didn't. Cops say they were told he'd hired people to clean out the cribs and sell all of the singer's stuff. Kelly said Walker was just a part-time employee.

Meanwhile, Kels released a statement thanking Johns Creek PD and fans for their support over the incident.

Driver loses control and dies after policeman shot him for refusing to pay bribe

A commercial driver has lost his life in Oye Ekiti, Ekiti State, after reportedly being shot by a policeman he met at a check point.

An eyewitness, Bamitale Oguntoyinbo, a former chairman of Oye LGA, revealed that the incident happened last night.

He added that trouble began when the policeman demanded certain amount of money from the driver, which he said the driver turned down.

He revealed that the police van trailed the commercial driver who was on his way from Ilorin through Ayegbaju-Ifaki road, before the he was finally shot at Oye -Ekiti, making him lose control of the bus.

It was further gathered that all passengers in the bus sustained various degrees of injuries.

EFCC boss Ibrahim Magu escapes assassination, one killed as Unknown Men Stormed His Apartment

                              

Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Mr. Ibrahim Magu on Tuesday night escaped death by the whiskers as some gunmen stormed his house in Abuja. When they didn’t find the EFCC boss in the house, they killed one of the police guards attached to the house and disappeared.

According to findings, the gunmen stormed the farmhouse in Karshi in the Federal Capital Territory at about 10pm and exchanged fire with the policemen on duty, The Nation reports

A police Sergeant was hit and he died instantly.

This is the second time that the same the house will be attacked by unknown elements.

The last 10 months had been tough for Magu because of his refusal to bow to pressure from some high-profile suspects and Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs).

Following threats, security was beefed up for Magu and his immediate family leading to the deployment of policemen to the uncompleted bungalow in Karshi.

Some suspected elements had also been prowling the family’s house in the Borno State capital and issuing threats to the woman.

This latest attack came barely 48 hours after Magu said the anti-corruption will be a do-or-die affair.

Speaking on Monday after a walk to mark the anti-corruption Day, Magu said:

“For those of us on this side; in the anti-corruption agencies of government, in the media, and civil society, the dagger is drawn and I believe I am speaking the mind of everyone on this side that we intend to neither retreat nor surrender in our noble intention to cure our country of the evils of corruption.“For us as a country, the fight against corruption is a ‘do or die’ affair; we have to win the battle or die trying.

Rihanna Arrive London With Billionaire Beau

Rihanna and her beau Hassan Jameel seem to be inseparable these days. After being spotted together on Halloween, the 29-year-old singer and her billionaire Saudi Arabian beau have now been spotted at Heathrow Airport, arriving London.

This comes after the Work hitmaker flashed what appeared to be a diamond engagement ring on her wedding finger last week in New York City.

The two have been dating for about a year.

Divorced Jameel is the deputy president and vice chairman of family business Abdul Latif Jameel Domestic- who own the rights to sell Toyota cars in Saudi Arabia. He previously dated Naomi Campbell.

The crooner was glam free with her locks pulled up into a bun, a crossbody Dior purse on her hip and white sneakers.

Her beau was dressed very casually as well for the long flight.

According to eyewitnesses, the pair took over two hours to come through the terminal.

They had used the exclusive Windsor Suite, which is supposed to enable VIPs to arrive and leave the airport with minimal delay.

The lovebirds then got into a waiting van.   

Rihanna was sporting the large ring as she left Madison Square Garden where she took in Chris Rock's stand-up comedy performance.

The ring appeared to have a large center stone that could have been a champagne diamond.

Surrounding the rock were several large white diamonds that created what looked to be a daisy pattern. Whatever it is, we wish Riri all the best.

32 SARS operatives mostly from Lagos arrested and detained in Abuja

At least 32 operatives of the special anti-robbery squad (SARS) are currently in detention, TheCable can report.


A source told TheCable that the arrested officers were moved to Abuja from different state commands during the weekend.
“The suspects, who are all male, are now being held at various detention cells of the Federal SARS at Guzape District Abuja,” the source said.
“Since their arrival in Abuja, their family members and lawyers have not been allowed to see them based on an order from above.”
Ibrahim Idris, inspector-general of police, who reportedly ordered their arrests, is said to have assembled a team of top police investigators to look into their cases.
TheCable learnt that they are being investigated for cases ranging from extortion, robbery, rape, amomg others.
The commands where the suspects were serving have been directed to report to Abuja with proofs and exhibits needed in the course of investigation.
The source said Lagos command has the highest number of suspects, next to the federal capital territory (FCT).
“Their immediate orderly room trial and punitive measures will also become part of the ongoing moves to stem the tide of alleged impunity being campaigned against the police institution,” the source said.
“At a recent meeting with the police management team, the IGP decided to apply prompt punishment for any SARS officer found wanting, here in Abuja instead of their commands where such cases are not properly handled.
Yusuf Kolo, assistant commissioner of police in charge of SARS at the force headquarters, refused to speak on the arrest when contacted by TheCable.
Kolo said his job is “purely operational and investigative in nature”.
However, Jimoh Moshood, force public relations officer, confirmed the arrests but did not disclose the number of operatives in detention.
“I am aware of their investigation but I don’t know the number of people involved,” he told TheCable.
“The nature of the investigation is such that if possible, the persons involved would be arrested.”
There is currently a nationwide campaign to scrap the outfit based on alleged excesses of its personnel

I Killed My Wife Because She Starved Me- Man, 50

A 50-year-old man from Maigoge Village in Marita local government area of Niger State has confessed to have killed his wife, Auta Tanko because she was starving him of food.

Bamaiyi Tanko said out of anger of being starved after five days without food, he killed his wife with a cutlass while they were arguing.

According to him, “My wife was fondof not giving me food in time and when I complain she will abuse me. She never gave me food each time I demand for it.
   
“She even asked my 10-year-old daughter to abuse me because I’m asking for food and when I want to correct the girl she will abuse me.”


Tanko was arrested by the police.

Police spokesman, Peter Sunday who confirmed the arrest, said that the suspect used cutlass to kill his wife for failing to give him food, adding that the suspect threw the cutlass with which he used to kill her into a nearby river in his area.

He said the suspect had confessed to the crime and the case has been charged to court.

Tanko advised other men that are quick to anger to control themselves to avoid commuting such gruesome crime out of anger.

“I am sorry, extremely sorry for what happened. It is the act of devil and I pray my in-laws will find a place in their hearts to forgive me. I regretted all my actions,” he said.

Olubadan To High Chiefs: You Are Entertainers Of The Year

The Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, Aje Ogungunniso 1 Tuesday described the purported threat of 21 new Ibadan kings to recommend him for removal as an affront to the people of Ibadan.

The traditional ruler also referred to the 21 kings as entertainers of the year even as he declared that they (21 new kings) lacked the powers to unseat the Olubadan.

In a press release issued, signed and made available to The Nation Tuesday by the Director, Media and Public Affairs to the Olubadan , Mr Adeola Oloko , Oba Adetunji stated that ‘the so-called Oba-in-Council ‘ was unknown to the Oyo State Chieftaincy Laws, and wondered how a group of educated individuals such as the embattled high chiefs could resort to illegality by commenting on a matter before the court.

Hearing continues Wednesday 13 December at the Oyo State High Court, Ibadan in a suit filed by the Olubadan against the Oyo State Government on the controversial chieftaincy review.

Oba Adetunji who has pleaded with the court to take judicious notice of the persistent contempt of court on the matter before it by the defendants in recent times, is of the opinion that if a scape goat is not made of at least one or two culprits, there may be no end to court contempt.

On the issue raised by the Oba-in-Council; Olubadan contended that the council in question which comprises high chiefs and Olubadan only is basically an advisory council with no force of law, customs and traditions backing it.

” In the same vein, Baale whom the embattled high chiefs have added to themselves to become 21 are not members of Olubadan-in-Council and therefore should not be dressed in borrowed robe, as they have no power whatsoever over their lord, ”  the frontline Oba said.

According to Oba Adetunji, as the prescribed and appointing authority , he can promote and/or peg the promotion of an high chief as long as he wishes .

But he added that he did not contemplate any such decision as he does not see himself as an absolute monarch.

Oba Adetunji contended further that there was no time that the embattled high chiefs were barred from attending palace activities, adding that they were the ones who spurned palace invitation in their desperate rush for multiple crowns and cheap royalties.

He expressed delight that despite their absence from official palace activities, the Olubadan had been exercising his duties without let or hindrance.

The Olubadan stated that even when they were being harassed and molested in the city streets and called unprintable names, he has been trying his level best to calm down frayed nerves in order to guarantee their safety and security by going to court to diffuse tension.

Oba Adetunji stated that as the Yoruba proverb says that okro can never outgrow its reaper, an high chief can’t outgrow the king by threatening to recommend him for removal.

“By custom and tradition, no Olubadan has been recommended for removal from office by any high chief or group of high chiefs at any time and my own reign will not be an exception. At least, we have received applications from families of about four of the embattled high chiefs asking for their immediate replacement. But, like a prodigal son, we hope that they would sooner than later renounce the unrecognized crowns and return to the warm embrace of their father as the palace door is perpetually open. The high chiefs are hereby advised to emulate high chiefs in other places, who are not wearing crowns but still earn respect of their people for peace and progress to reign supreme in the land, ” he said.

He , however , urged the high chiefs not to exercise fears yet, as their seats would not be declared vacant in the absence of court verdict.

Nigeria’s first and only Olympic gold medalist Chioma Ajunwa becomes A/Commissioner Of Police

Nigeria’s only individual Gold medalist till date, Chioma Ajunwa-Okpara, has been decorated as an Assistant Commissioner of Police, by the Police Service Commission, Thisday reports. The event took place at the Police College in Ikeja.

The Promotion from a Chief Suprintendent of Police, was coming only after a week of Ajunwa-Okpara, launching a foundation to discover new stars that will take the Nigerian nation to new heights.

The events which was held in Abuja was reportedly snubbed by top government officials but the strong lady of sports has remained dogged and said she will take sports to a height nobody can imagine.

A delighted Director General of Chioma Ajunwa-Okpara Foundation, Prince Henry Amike, himself a top notch athlete in his days, said the promotion of Chioma, was to showcase her professionalism, both in the police and the service of the nation.

NDLEA intercepts 7,073 kg of Cannabis valued at N70.7 million concealed in building materials

The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted another shipment of dried weeds suspected to be cannabis sativa concealed in building materials.

The drug packed in 409 bags with a total weight of 7,073kg was ingeniously concealed in a consignment of building materials in a truck with Ondo Registration Number XB 625 WEN.

The driver of the truck and another accomplice, had been arrested in connection with the seized weeds valued at N70.7million.

According to the NDLEA, Edo State Commander, Mr. Wakawa Buba, investigation has shown that the truck departed Akure, Ondo State on its way to Abi in Delta State. The driver of the truck, Monday Amusoga, 39, who lives in Benin City and Omebu Kingsley, 30, based in Delta State, are currently being interrogated in line with investigative procedures. Both suspects are from Ndokwa West Local Council of Delta State.

In his confession, Amusoga said that he was paid N50, 000 to drive the truck from Ondo to Delta.

“I am a driver. I have been jobless. My friend assisted me with this deal so l could meet my family needs. I am married with five children. Unfortunately, when we got to Benin, the officers in a Hilux vehicle asked me to stop. He took me to their office in Benin where they conducted search and the cannabis was detected amidst iron rods,” he said.

The second suspect, Omebu Kingsley told officials that he was called to assist the driver in conveying the cannabis to Delta.

“I was contacted to assist the driver for N25,000. I am married with a child and as a jobless secondary school dropout, l accepted the offer, especially as Christmas is approaching”.

Edo State commander of NDLEA, Mr. Buba while confirming the arrest and seizure, described the mode of concealment as deceptively imaginative, adding that the command would do all within its capacity to counter the illicit activities of drug syndicates.

“This is yet another clever trick employed by drug traffickers. The cannabis was neatly concealed amidst building materials but we were able to detect it based on intelligence report”.

Wakawa warned drug barons that unless they quit the criminal trade, they would continue to be arrested and prosecuted while their drugs will be seized and destroyed.

The suspects would soon be charged to court.