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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned Jude Okoye, the elder brother and former manager of Paul and Peter Okoye of the defunct music group, P-Square, on charges of laundering ₦1.38billion, $ 1 million, and £34,537.59. According to Channels TV, he was arraigned alongside his company, Northside Music Ltd, before Justice Alexander Owoeye of
The Chief Judge of Bauchi State, Justice Rabi Talatu Umar, has cautioned judicial officers against entertaining cases related to witchcraft, describing them as difficult to prove and lacking concrete evidence. Speaking during a two-day review of awaiting trial cases at the Jama’are Maximum Correctional Centre, Justice Umar emphasized that witchcraft allegations are often baseless and
Stop entertaining witchcraft cases – Bauchi Chief Judge warns
The Chief Judge of Bauchi State, Justice Rabi Talatu Umar, has cautioned judicial officers against entertaining cases related to witchcraft, describing them as difficult to prove and lacking concrete evidence.
Speaking during a two-day review of awaiting trial cases at the Jama’are Maximum Correctional Centre, Justice Umar emphasized that witchcraft allegations are often baseless and should not be taken seriously in court unless the accused confesses.
“If you are not a witch, you cannot know who is a witch. It is an issue that could hardly be established unless the witch confesses to be one,” she said.
She warned that allowing such cases into the judicial system could undermine the credibility of the courts and lead to wrongful convictions.
“Judicial officers must focus on cases with substantial evidence rather than entertain accusations that cannot be proven beyond reasonable doubt,” she added.
Justice Umar also criticized the excessive fines imposed on convicts, particularly in cases where fines serve as alternatives to imprisonment.
She argued that imposing heavy financial penalties ranging from N100,000 to N300,000 could push convicts into reoffending in a desperate attempt to pay.
“Imposing such heavy compensation is unreasonable and may drive convicts back into crime. Judges must ensure that fines are proportional to the convict’s circumstances and that justice is tempered with mercy,” she said.
Justice Umar as part of her justice review exercise, ordered the release of 18 awaiting trial inmates, some of whom had been in detention for over five years without trial.
She expressed concern that many had been held without formal charges and urged them to adopt better behavior and self-reliance skills upon their release.
Stop entertaining witchcraft cases – Bauchi Chief Judge warns
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Transcorp Power Plc has announced plans to increase its share of electricity generation in Nigeria to 25 per cent, up from its current 12 per cent. The company’s Chairman, Mr Emmanuel Nnorom, disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday during its Annual General Meeting, where he outlined the company’s targets for growth in the nation’s power
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Transcorp Power Plc has announced plans to increase its share of electricity generation in Nigeria to 25 per cent, up from its current 12 per cent. The company’s Chairman, Mr Emmanuel Nnorom, disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday during its Annual General Meeting, where he outlined the company’s targets for growth in the nation’s power
