Crime & Court
Alfas slept with my wife as she sought love charms –Husband
A 31-year-old man, Kehinde Oludayo, on Friday told an Idi-Ogungun Customary Court, Agodi, Ibadan, that his wife, Jumoke, 26, was gang-raped while seeking love charms from spiritualists.
Describing the attack on his wife as “sexual battery,” Oludayo made this known when he testified in the petition brought by his wife seeking dissolution of their seven-year marriage for alleged brutality and lack of care.
He told the court that his wife fell into the hands of fraudsters while shopping for love charms from Alfas, but she was “sexually battered” in the process.
The father of two accused his wife of infidelity and lack of respect for him as her husband.
He told the court that his wife never obeyed his instructions, saying her curiosity for miracles led her to fall into the hands of some fraudsters that took sexual advantage of her.
“My lord, she didn’t recognise me as her husband because she lives a carefree life.
“Her search for love charms from some fraudsters that pretended to be Muslims clerics made her to fall prey and she was gang-raped.
”Though she opened up to me and pleaded for forgiveness, her attitude didn’t change after the shameful experience,” he said
The respondent denied the allegation of brutality and that he tried his best in performing his responsibility as a husband and father of the two children of the union.
He alleged that his mother-in-law pushed his wife to divorce him, saying his in-laws hate him.
He, however, pleaded with the court to resolve the issue instead of dissolving the marriage, saying he still loves his wife despite what she did.
Earlier, Jumoke had told the court that her husband turned her into a punching bag and always threatened her life.
She described her seven-year marriage with the respondent as a “calamity,” saying she was tired of constant beating.
She further said that Oludayo never cared for the upkeep of their two children, and that he didn’t treat her with love.
She, however, was silent on the allegation of being “sexually assaulted,” and gang raped, but insisted that the court should dissolve their marriage.
Jumoke threatened to kill herself if the court fails to grant her request.
The president of the court, Mukaila Balogun, said that evidence of both parties, especially that of the petitioner, had proved that there was no more love between them.
Balogun noted that the rampant cases of domestic violence, which had led to wives killing husbands and husbands killing their wives were enough to uphold the request of the petitioner.
“Though, the court prioritizes resolution of marriage disputes, it is handicapped in some instances.
“The marriage is therefore dissolved and custody of the two kids is given to the petitioner.
“The respondent is ordered to pay N7,000 monthly for the upkeep of the children and should be responsible for the education of the children.”
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Yahaya Bello wanted for an alleged financial crime to the tune of N80.2 billion,” Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency announced.
“Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, is wanted by the EFCC for offences relating to economic and financial crimes to the tune of N80.2 Billion,” the EFCC stated in a Thursday evening Facebook post titled ‘Ex-Gov Yahaya Bello Wanted By the EFCC.’
“Anybody with information as to his whereabouts should report immediately to the Commission or the nearest police Station,” the statement continued.
This declaration follows the absence of the chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Federal High Court in Abuja earlier in the day for a suit instituted against him by the EFCC.
Consequently, Justice Emeka Nwite adjourned the suit and called for substituted service and the possible arraignment of Bello for alleged money laundering.
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have apprehended a Delhi-bound passenger, Freeman Charles Ogbonna, at the screening point of terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja Lagos.
Ogbonna was detained for ingesting 80 wraps of cocaine.
The arrest took place on Sunday, March 31, 2024, as Ogbonna attempted to board a flight to Delhi, India via Doha on Qatar Airways.
He was in possession of a Liberian international passport under the name Carr Bismark.
According to NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, the suspect underwent a body scan which detected the presence of illicit drugs. Upon further investigation, it was discovered that Ogbonna’s real identity was Freeman Charles Ogbonna.
He was then placed under NDLEA observation, where he began to exhibit signs of discomfort.
“Obviously choked by the volume of illicit drugs in his stomach and another substance taken to hold back excretion, the suspect soon began to retch before starting to vomit and excrete wraps of cocaine he ingested almost simultaneously,” Babafemi stated.
“Over four days, Ogbonna expelled a total of 80 wraps of cocaine weighing 889 grams through his mouth and anus. Despite the grave risk to his life, Ogbonna claimed he was coerced into drug trafficking by a relative. He confessed that he was given the drugs to swallow at a hotel in the Ipodo area of Ikeja, with a promise of a cash reward of N300,000 upon successful delivery of the consignment in India”.
The NDLEA has since detained Ogbonna as investigations continue into the drug trafficking operation.
The Federal High Court in Lagos has set April 9, 2024, as the date to sentence the controversial cross-dresser and social media sensation, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky.
This decision came after Bobrisky pleaded guilty to a four-count charge of Naira abuse brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Justice Abimbola Awogboro, who presided over the case, reserved the date for the sentencing.
The courtroom proceedings commenced promptly at 11:55 am, with Mr. Sulaiman Sulaiman representing the EFCC, and Mr. Ayo Olumofin appearing for the defendant.
During the session, Justice Awogboro directed Bobrisky to uncover his face, previously obscured by a black hijab, which he complied with.
The EFCC initially filed a six-count charge against Bobrisky, but the prosecutor, Sulaiman, requested the court to strike out counts five and six due to an agreement reached with the defendant.
Justice Awogboro granted the request, leaving counts one to four for consideration.
Bobrisky pleaded guilty to each of the four counts, confirming his understanding of the charges brought against him.
The EFCC prosecutor proceeded to present the case’s facts, calling an EFCC Assistant Superintendent, Mr. Bolaji Temitope, as a witness. Temitope outlined how the EFCC became aware of Bobrisky’s actions through intelligence gathering and surveillance of social media activities.
The witness testified to several instances where Bobrisky was observed spraying Naira notes during events, supported by video evidence which was admitted by the court as exhibits.
In a bench ruling, Justice Awogboro convicted Bobrisky as charged, despite his plea for mercy and assertion of ignorance of the law.
Bobrisky, expressing remorse, requested a second chance to educate his followers on the consequences of Naira abuse, citing his substantial social media influence.
His legal counsel urged the court to consider a non-custodial sentence and an option of a fine, highlighting Bobrisky’s commitment to reform.
Sentencing has been adjourned till April 9, with Bobrisky facing the possibility of six months imprisonment, a fine of N50,000, or both, in accordance with Section 21(1) of the CBN Act 2007.
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