Police trail killers of former ambassador
[b]By Bisi Olaniyi Published Today News Rating: Unrated
•Man arraigned for rape
Police in Rivers and Abia states are on the trail of killers of former Nigeria’s Ambassador to Gabon and Ukraine Ignatius Ajuru.

Ajuru, an Ikwerre from Rivers State, was killed by unknown gunmen at Obehi in Abia State on Sunday night.

The body has been deposited at the Shell Petroleum Development Company’s (SPDC’s) morgue in Port Harcourt.

Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State has expressed sadness over the killing of the former ambassador.

Rivers State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Mrs. Rita Inoma-Abbey (DSP) yesterday confirmed the killing.

She said she was in touch with her counterpart in Abia State.

Mrs Inoma-Abbey hoped that the killers would soon be apprehended and prosecuted.

Amaechi, who spoke through his Commissioner for Information and Communications, Ibim Semenitari , appealed to the Abia Police Command to double its efforts in combating crime at Obehi.

Amaechi regretted the loss of lives of many Nigerians, especially Rivers indigenes, on the nation’s highways.

The governor expressed the willingness of the Rivers police command to partner Abia’s to ensure that Obehi, now a notoriety, is safe, especially during this festive period.

A 32-year old man, John Godson has been arraigned for raping an 18-year old woman, Iyabo Friday, at a bridge in Lagos.

He was docked at a Chief Magistrate Court, Tapa.

The police alleged that in the early hours of December 6, at about 5am, Godson forcefully had carnal knowledge of Miss Friday at Oke-Ira Bridge, Ajah, on the outskirts of Lagos

The charge read: "That you, John Godson on 6th December 2009 at about 5am at Oke-Ira Bridge area, Ajah, Eti-Osa Local Government in the Lagos Magisterial District did unlawfully have canal knowledge of one Iyabo Friday, 18 years old, without her consent."

The alleged offence is contrary to sections 357 and 358 of the Criminal Code Cap 17, Volume II, Laws of Lagos State, 2003.

Godson pleaded not guilty to the charge.

He was granted bail for N400,000 with two sureties who must show evidence of tax payment and employment.

The court has adjourned the matter till tomorrow. [/b]

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