APC MACHINERY !! Why we deployed 1,000 policemen for Edo election – Lagos police command

 The Lagos State Police Command has explained why it deployed 1,000 of its officers to Edo State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election.

DAILY POST reports that the command, on Sunday, said it has deployed 1,000 officers to Edo for the September 19 gubernatorial election.

Meanwhile, Nigerians have been expressing concerns on why such a large number of officers were deployed to Edo from Lagos.

But, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, said the command acted based on the instruction from the force headquarters in Abuja.

Speaking in a telephone interview on Sweet FM Abeokuta on Monday, Adejobi said:

“I wouldn’t know why people are raising issues about that action of the police. We all know that whenever we have special elections like that of Edo, the Inspector-General of Police will always mop-up men from neighbouring states.

“The 1,000 men sent to Edo are part of the mop-up for this special duty in Edo State. We are part of the men the IG has deployed to make sure we have free fair and credible election in Edo state.

“So, in Lagos, we just deployed the number in accordance with the directive of the Inspector General of Police from the Force headquarters.”

Adejobi spoke further that, “there’s nothing special about it, it is a normal thing. When we have elections like this, we always select police here and there. We want to maintain our standard that we have just done what the force headquarters has asked us to do.”

Adejobi disclosed that the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, warned the 1,000 police officers to shun any practice “that could dent the image of the police or truncate our democratic values in this country.”

“So, the message is well prepared and that is what we have just done, nothing more,” Adejobi stressed.

- DAILY POST

Woman jailed for cutting own hand in €1m insurance fraud

 Julija Adlesic, a Slovenian woman, has been sentenced to two years in prison for deliberately cutting off her hand in an insurance fraud.

A court in Ljubljana, capital of Slovenia, gave the judgement after authorities discovered that Adlesic had taken out five insurance policies in the year before her injury.

The 22-year-old claimed that the incident happened while cutting branches, but the court found that her claim was false.

She stood to gain more than €1 milion (£900,000, $1.16 million) in insurance payouts if successful.

According to Sky News, authorities gathered that in 2019, Adlesic plotted with her boyfriend to have her left hand severed above the wrist at their home in Ljubljana.

It was gathered that the couple had intentionally left the severed hand behind, rather than bring it with them to the hospital to ensure the disability was permanent. However, authorities recovered it in time to sew it back on.

Prosecutors said Adlesic’s boyfriend had made internet searches about artificial hands in the days before the incident.

They argued that the search is proof showing that the incident was intentional.

While the court found Adlesic guilty of attempted insurance fraud and sentenced her to two years in prison, her boyfriend was sentenced to three years in jail, and his father received a one-year suspended sentence.

During the trial, Adlesic denied plotting the incident alongside her boyfriend.

“No one wants to be crippled. My youth has been destroyed. I lost my hand at the age of 20. Only I know how it happened,” she said.

Marjeta Dvornik, the judge, said “the sentences are fair and appropriate, and will serve their purpose.”

- THECABLE

Banker in court over alleged N25m theft

 

A 32-year-old banker, Benjamin Musa, on Tuesday appeared in a Wuse Zone 6 Chief Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, over alleged theft of N25 million.

Musa, whose residential address was not given, is charged with three counts of breach of trust, theft and forgery.

He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The prosecution counsel, ASP Peter Ejike, told the court that the defendant committed the offenses between Aug. 2019 and Feb. 2020.

He said that the complainant, Zakari Uthman, of Union Bank Plc, Area 3, Garki, Abuja reported the matter at the Garki Police Station on Aug.24.

Ejike in addition alleged that the defendant used his position as the bank’s Teller and forged three customer’s signatures and withdrew the sum of N 25 million from their accounts without their consent.

The prosecutor further said that during police investigation, the defendant admitted the crime.

The offence, he said, contravened the provisions sections 289, 312 and 364 of the Penal Code Law.

The Chief Magistrate, Omolola Akindele, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N1 million with two sureties in like sum.

She ordered that one of the sureties must be a civil servant on grade level 09 and above.

She adjourned the case until Sept. 22, for hearing.

- PM NEWS

Barcelona put 12 players up for sale following Messi’s decision

 

Barcelona have put at least, 12 players up for sale, including Luis Suarez, Martin Braithwaite and Samuel Umtiti, according to Mundo Deportivo.

New manager, Ronald Koeman, is expected to oversee a mass clear out at the Nou Camp before his first season with the club.

This follows Lionel Messi’s decision to remain with Barca for at least another season.

Koeman is looking to axe up to 12 players and bring in his own personnel.

The LaLiga side also need to cut down on their extortionate wage bill, of which Messi takes up a huge chunk.

With the 33-year-old now staying, other cuts now must be made.

Suarez is the most high-profile of potential departures and could join Juventus or Atletico Madrid.

Also included on the exit list are Braithwaite, Umtiti, Jean-Clair Todibo, Nelson Semedo, Arturo Vidal and Rafinha.

Two left-backs – Junior Firpo and Miranda – are also looking set to leave, along with fringe players like Monchu, Moussa Wague and Busquets.

- DAILY POST

4 return positive in Premier League latest COVID-19 testing round

 The Premier League has confirmed that four cases of COVID-19 have been detected from the latest round of testing, which saw 2,131 players and club staff checked for the virus.

In the last testing round, only one result returned positive, however, the latest screening had 500 more players and staff tested.

“The Premier League can today confirm that between Monday 7 September and Sunday 13 September, 2,131 players and club staff were tested for COVID-19,” a statement on the league’s official website read. “Of these, there were four new positive tests.

“Players or club staff who have tested positive will self-isolate for a period of 10 days.

“The Premier League is providing this aggregated information for the purposes of competition integrity and transparency.

“No specific details as to clubs or individuals will be provided by the League and results will be made public after each round of testing.”

The virus has left all EPL team play their matches behind closed doors as teams also brace the financial impact it will have on them.

- PM NEWS

US slams visa ban on election riggers in Nigeria

 The US says it has imposed visa restriction on some individuals for their actions during the Kogi and Bayelsa governorship elections.

In a statement on Monday, Mike Pompeo, secretary of state, said actions have also been taken against some persons in the run-up to the September and October 2020 governorship elections in Edo and Ondo.

The identities of those affected by the ban were not disclosed.

“In July 2019, we announced the imposition of visa restrictions on Nigerians who undermined the February and March 2019 elections. Today, the Secretary of State is imposing additional visa restrictions on individuals for their actions surrounding the November 2019 Kogi and Bayelsa State elections and in the run up to the September and October 2020 Edo and Ondo State elections,” the statement read.

“These individuals have so far operated with impunity at the expense of the Nigerian people and have undermined democratic principles.

“The Department of State emphasises that the actions announced today are specific to certain individuals and not directed at the Nigerian people. This decision reflects the Department of State’s commitment to working with the Nigerian government to realise its expressed commitment to end corruption and strengthen democracy, accountability, and respect for human rights.”

The US said it remained a steadfast supporter of Nigerian democracy and commended all those Nigerians who participated in elections throughout 2019 and have worked to strengthen democratic institutions and processes.

In the buildup to the 2019 elections, Pompeo had said those who interfere with the process must be held accountable.

- THECABLE

COVID-19: Nigeria’s death toll hits 1,083

 

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) at midnight on Monday said that the death toll for the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria has jumped to 1, 083.

The health agency stated that one new fatality raised the death toll to 1,083.

It also confirmed that there were 132 new infections on Monday.

The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle.

It noted that 185 people had been treated and had recovered from the virus, bringing the nation’s number of recovery to 44,337.

According to the NCDC, Lagos State had the highest number of recorded cases on Monday with 52, Gombe State followed with 27 cases, and Plateau State came next with 17 cases.

The other States were Kwara-10, Enugu-9, Ogun-9 , Katsina-3 , Ekiti-2, Bauchi-1 , Osun-1 and Rivers-1.

“Till date, 56388 cases have been confirmed, 44337 cases have been discharged, and 1083 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory,” It said.

- DAILY POST