Crimes

Lagos govt arraigns Eze Ndigbo for terrorism

The Lagos State Government has arraigned a man who threatened to invite members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to the state, Eze Ndigbo, for alleged terrorism.

The Star had reported that Ndigbo, who threatened to invite IPOB members to Lagos to secure the properties of Igbo people in the state, was arrested on April 1 by a joint team of policemen and operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS).

The man, who was arrested in the Ejigbo area of Lagos, was arraigned by the state government on a nine-count charge before Justice Y.A. Adesanya of the Lagos State High Court on Tuesday, May 9.

READ ALSO: Police, DSS arrest Eze Ndigbo for threatening to invite IPOB to Lagos

The defendant was arraigned for the offences of “attempting to do Acts of Terrorism under Section 403(2) of the Criminal law of Lagos State, 2015; Participation in Terrorism Meeting to Support a Proscribed Entity, Attempt to finance an Act of Terrorism, Preparation to Commit an Act of Terrorism under Sections 12(c), 18, 21, 29 & 12(a) of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022, amongst others.”

Ndigbo, however, pleaded “not guilty” to the charge.

Justice Adesanya, therefore, adjourned the matter till July 4 and 5, 2023, for trial.

The Star

Segun Ojo

Recent Posts

Why we demolished buildings in Makoko, others ― Lagos govt

The Lagos State Government has described its recent demolition exercise in Makoko and other communities…

2 minutes ago

2 injured as drug traffickers attack Customs officers in Ogun

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun 1 Area Command, Idiroko, has confirmed an attack on…

35 minutes ago

65-year-old arrested as troops disrupt Boko Haram-linked cannabis network in Borno

Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), under Operation HADIN KAI, have disrupted a…

2 hours ago

Brazilian woman arrested with N3bn heroin at Abuja Airport

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a 30-year-old Brazilian woman attempting to…

3 hours ago

NDLEA cracks down on drug traffickers, intercepts explosive

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intensified its operations across Nigeria, arresting dozens…

3 hours ago

Nnamdi Kanu granted Honorary US Citizenship, named Georgia Goodwill ambassador

Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB) currently serving a life…

3 hours ago

This website uses cookies.