Crime

Update: Oluomo Flown to Abuja for Questioning

By Web News 417

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has flown the arrested Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Olakunle Oluomo, to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, for questioning.

As reliably gathered, the embattled lawmaker is currently onboard an Abuja-bound aircraft over alleged misappropriation and embezzlement of funds

An impeccable source within the anti-graft agency confirmed the development to our correspondent on Thursday.

The EFCC arrested the Ogun Speaker at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, in the early hours of Thursday at about 09:00 am.

The source added that Oluomo had earlier failed to honour official invites by the anti-graft commission.

The EFCC National and South-West spokespersons, Mr Wilson Uwujaren and Mr Dele Oyewale, did not take their calls nor responded to WhatsApp and text messages from our correspondent on Thursday.

A member of the Ogun State House of Assembly representing the ruling All Progressives Congress, who spoke to our correspondent on the condition of anonymity, however, confirmed the situation.

He said, “The information you got is correct. Our speaker was arrested by operatives of the EFCC earlier this morning. From what I gathered, he was alleged to have been involved in misappropriation and embezzlement of funds.”

Punch/Simeon Ugbodovon

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Crime

EFCC Picks up Oluomo at Lagos Airport

By Web News 461

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Olakunle Oluomo at the Muritala Muhammad Airport, Lagos State.

Our correspondent gathered that Oluomo was arrested over allegations bordering on financial crimes.

A staff member at the assembly who pleaded anonymity said the speaker was picked up this morning at the Murtala Mohammed Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, by operatives following a tip-off.

The source said Oluomo was undergoing further grilling in the custody of the agency.

He was said to have been on the wanted list of the commission following his failure to honour the EFCC invitation several times.

He and some others were accused of forging signatures and financial documents of the assembly.

An attempt to get confirmation from the EFCC failed as the spokesperson for Lagos zonal office, Ayo Oyewole, refused to answer the calls.

Punch/Simeon Ugbodovon

Crime

“Oluomo” Electrocuted in Akungba

By Web News 1330

A man simply identified as “Oluomo” has been electrocuted in Akungba, Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State.

The incident happened very close to Benin Electricity Distribution Company, BEDC office in the community. 

A witness hinted that the deceased was trying to reconnect disconnected wires on a pole when he was electrocuted on Tuesday night. 

Another witness also disclosed that Oluomo attempted to make an illegal connection on a pole when he met his untimely death.

Meanwhile, community leaders and BEDC management have cautioned residents and electricity customers against tampering with public utility and infrastructure.

Leke Adegbite