Crime

Naval Officer Allegedly falls Victim of Male Genital Thief

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Male private part thieves, weekend, extended their shameful activities, which have been rampant in Calabar, Cross River State, for three weeks running to the Nigerian Navy Barracks, Akim where they allegedly snatched the genital of a naval officer.

The naval officer, whose name was not given was said to be manning the entry point into the barracks when a young man, who gave his name as Samuel walked into the barracks and was directed to the sentry point for security scrutiny.

“When he got to the sentry point, he was asked whom he was looking for and his mission in the barracks but while he was talking with the sentry officer, the man felt “an electric jolt around his genitals and behold, when he touched the area, his private had gone,” Azeez, a naval personnel told newsmen.

Following the alarm raised by the naval officer, the young man was accosted and beaten up with instructions to return the missing genital immediately.

The alleged genital thief did not say if he was going to return the missing organ and did not deny being responsible for the disappearance of the genital.

Vanguard/Oluwayemisi Owonikoko

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Crime

74-yr-old man in police net over alleged sexual abuse

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A 74-year old man, Bassey Inyang, has been handed over to the police for alleged sexual abuse of a 12-year old girl in Calabar.

The suspect, who resides at 14 Waddell Street, Mbukpa in Calabar, was whisked away by men of the Anti-Cult and Kidnapping Squad of the Cross River Police Command following an alarm raised by members of the community.A witness had alleged that this was not Inyang’s first time while other parents, who had similar experiences, also opened up to tell their stories.

They said luck ran out of the suspect when the mother of the 12-year old (name withheld) came to the suspect’s compound to confront him because her daughter had contracted a Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)They said the mother noticed blood stains on the underwear of the minor and asked her what happened and she opened up that she had been assaulted sexually by the suspect.Commenting on the incident, Mr Pendo Ned, Secretary of Ikot Edet Etim village in Efut Abua West clan in the Mbukpa area, said when they got the information, the suspect was brought before the Community Head, Muri Ebuka Ebuka.

Vanguard/Opeyemi Olugbenga

Lifestyle

Dehumanisation Of Female Corps Member: NAWOJ Calls for Stiffer Action Against Army Officer’s Disgraceful Act

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The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, condemns in the strongest terms, the dehumanisation of a female Corps member, Ezeiruaku Ifeyinwa Fidelia by a female military officer, Lieutenant Chika Viola Anale at the 13 Brigade Headquarters, Calabar, Cross River State.

It is appalling that the deliberate act of barbaric infringement on the human right of Ezeiruaku Ifeyinwa Fidelia by a female Army officer did not only negate professional ethics of the Nigerian Army, the act is also disgraceful, unwarranted and an insult on the dignity of womanhood.

A statement issued by NAWOJ President, Comrade Ladi Bala described the act as disappointing, noting that while frantic efforts are being carried out by the government and other critical stakeholders to address the menace of sexual and gender-based violence, a female officer in this 21st century could engage in such an abusive and violent act.

While NAWOJ applauds the quick response of the Nigerian Army in wading in to address the unfortunate development as well as condemned the action of its officer which has helped in dousing tension, it is pertinent to call on the military authority to ensure that stringent measures are taken against the Officer to serve as deterrent to others.

The officer should be made to tender an unreserved public apology to the victim as well as pay compensation for the humiliation the Corps member suffered.

The investigation of the incident should be hastened and concluded soonest as Nigerians await to hear the outcome.

The unfortunate incident must not be allowed to be swept under the carpet.

Funmi Adekoya

News

Activities Kick Off at Margret Ekpo International Airport Calabar

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Activities at the Margret Ekpo International Airport Calabar has kicked off with the opening of the airport by the Federal Government for meeting the health safety guidelines for restart.

The people of the state are excited that the reopening of the airport kicked off with an inaugural flight of one of the domestic airlines.

They believe the hospitality and tourism Industry would begin to pick up soon.

They rolled out their drums to welcome the flight which took off from Lagos to the Calabar airport.

On arrival, social distancing was enforced, officials of the port health services where in charge of temperature checks and hand sanitizing within and outside the terminal.

The Former Cross River State Governor, Mr. Donald Duke and his wife who joined the flight with other passengers said they were excited to fly to the state after 5 months of staying indoors.

 Mr. Duke said with the reopening of the airport and more flights coming in, this would help to restart and stimulate business activities in the state.

He stated that before now with only one airline operating into Calabar, they were deprived of not being able to move in and out of the state at will, adding that with an additional airline connecting the state with Lagos and Abuja directly, the people and visitors would be encouraged to come in and go out.

“Commuting and all that, you know unfortunately, until lately it’s only be one flight in and out of Calabar, so this adds to it, this adds more commerce to the city when people can go in and come out more frequently and there are more visitors, so the hospitality industry will benefit because our people can benefit lots more, overall, it will become a destination, you are not a destination if I can’t get to you, so people can come in here and leave at will, then you are a destination.”

Director with one of the airlines, Mrs. Amaka Echetabu said airlines were happy to spread their wings to Calabar in this unprecedented times and emphasized that no matter how the market shrinks, people still expects to be moved from one place to the other.

“We want the people to feel worth their weight in gold when they come to fly, we want to treat people very well, this is what we are really all about, we want to give them the best and what they paid for.”

Mrs Annie Essien Ette, another manager with one of the airlines says, airlines fly to areas where there are needs with the right equipment and ensure passengers get value for money.

“Getting publicity out there to say, if you have concerns about flying, the convenience of the flight, is about the air you breathe in, we have you covered.”

She emphasized that if airlines continue to maintain high safety standards, keep to time and with passengers cooperation, the industry would recover quickly.

Lagos/Nosa