Security

Police Lose Officer in Rescue of Edo Customary Court President

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The abducted Edo Area Customary Court President, Mrs. Precious Aigbonoga, has regained her freedom.

The Edo State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Mr Chidi Nwabuzor, who confirmed her rescue on Thursday, said that a police officer was killed during the operation.

Nwabuzor also said Aigbonoga was rescued by the military and police team at a place called Scorpion Hill inside the forest where she was held.

Aigbonoga was kidnapped on Monday around Ugoneki area on her way to Igueben Local Government Area, Edo, where she serves as President, Igueben Area Customary Court.

The Executive Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association, Benin Branch, led by Chief Nosa Edo-Osagie, thanked God and those who stood by the family, including the NBA as well as the security agencies who made the release possible.

Also, a statement signed by the Publicity Secretary, Festus Usiobaifo, stated, ”A source told the chairman and his team (Dream Team) that his honour was rescued unhurt in the early hours of today, 12th day of January 2023.

”It was gathered that in the process of rescuing the victim, there was an exchange of heavy gunfire between the police and the bandits which led to one of the gallant police officers paying the ultimate price.”

Usiobaifo said the chairman appreciated the police and also commended them for their prompt intervention in the rescue.

The chairman also commiserated with the state Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Dankwara, on the loss of the officer.

He said that the chairman and his team appreciated Nigerians, especially members of the Benin Bar, for standing by Aigbonoga’s family during her time in captivity.

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Judiciary

Customary Court: Osun Assembly Confirms New President

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Osun State House of Assembly has confirmed Justice Wasiu Oladejo Akanbi as President Customary Court of Appeal.

The Assembly confirmed the Governor’s nominee during the plenary after the motion moved by Majority Leader Mr. Maruf Olanrewaju and seconded by the Deputy Speaker Mr. Olufemi Popoola.

Earlier, the lawmakers had commended the nominee for his uprightness and sacrifices made in the course of his duty.

They advised the nominee to do his best to restore sanity to the judiciary and make it more functional.

In his remark, the Speaker, Mr. Timothy Owoeye noted that the nominee has demonstrated competency, capability, effectiveness and commitment to duties since his years in service.

He urged the nominee not to rest on his oars in improving the state judiciary.

The Speaker urged the state Governor, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola to proceeds with swearing in of Justice Wasiu Oladejo Akanbi as President of Customary Court of Appeal.

In another development, the Speaker frowned at Legislature and Judiciary arms of government for not being up to task on implementation of Executive Order of President on financial autonomy for both Houses of Assembly and the Judiciary.

He said the two arms of government has failed in their primary responsibilities with Section 121 and 123 not effectively implemented.

The speaker said the Judiciary arm had not supported the Legislature in implementing the financial autonomy.

Funmi Adekoya

Judiciary

Ogun Judiciary Unveils New Customary Court Rules

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Ogun State judiciary has unveiled new customary court rules to ensure speedy dispensation of justice in the state.

The customary court of appeal rules 2020 was unveiled at the Ogun State High Court Conference hall, Isabo in Abeokuta, the state capital.

Speaking at the ceremony, the State Chief Judge, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu congratulated the President and other members of the court for the landmark achievement.

The Chief Judge who was represented by Justice Akinyemi also assured the court of continued support in the administration of justice.

She stressed that the state is looking forward to a greater heights for the court in the state.

Justice Akinyemi who was also the guest speaker at the ceremony, noted that the court of appeal rules was a landmark achievement not only for the judiciary but the entire people of Ogun state.

He lauded the achievements of the court, adding that the court has been quite visible within the short period of existence.

Justice Akinyemi said the court of appeal rules are made solely to ensure speedy and efficient dispensation of justice.

The President of the customary court of appeal, Mrs. Mobolaji Ojo disclosed that despite the COVID-19 pandemic the court has delivered twenty one contested judgments and rulings within the first six month of its existence.

Mrs. Ojo said that the customary court of appeal rules was a product of insightful and intense brainstorming sessions by learned members of the bar.

Wale oluokun

Judiciary

Community Service: Convicted Landlord Cuts Grasses in Court Premises

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A landlord at Abese Compound, Akuro Community, Oke-Ado Area of Ibadan, Tajudeen Oyatokun has commenced a nineteen working-days community service within the premises of Customary Court, Iyaganku, Ibadan, cutting grasses.

This is due to his inability to pay fine of forty five thousand Naira, as punishment for his failure to provide toilet in his house. 

Oyatokun was charged to court by the director of the Environmental Health Services Department of Ibadan Southwest Local Government for failure to provide sanitary convenience, thereby exposing the area to possible outbreak of cholera and other diseases.

 The Environmental Health Officer, Mr. Olugbenga Ajayi, who prosecuted the convict, had told the court that the man also failed to yield to warnings officers gave him to tidy up his compound 

The convict, who refused to appear in court last week when he was supposed to be arraigned, was also accused of failure to provide waste bin within his compound.

The convict pleaded guilty to the four-count charges levelled against him

 The Magistrate, Mrs Titilayo Oyekanmi subsequently sentenced Tajudeen Oyatokun to nineteen working-days community service within the court premises with fine option of forty five thousand naira. 

Sunday Ogunyemi