Touching Report: Monarch killed in Imo State

According to report, Gunmen have killed the traditional ruler of Otulu Community in Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State HRH, Eze Joe Ochulor.

The Monarch was kidnapped by the yet to be identified Gunmen on Saturday morning, November 25,2023.

According to the source who spoke on condition of anonymity told the punch on Sunday that the Monarchs body was found on the roadside at Mbutu community in the Government Area on Saturday night.

"The traditional ruler of Otulu community in Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State has been killed. The lifeless body of the king was found on the roadside at Mbutu community in About Mbaise Local Government Area on Saturday night. He was abducted from his palace on Saturday morning; the source said.

 

"There is fear everywhere. The Villagers are afraid because the traditional ruler was taken from his home on Saturday morning only for his lifeless body to be found on the same Saturday.

The  Police spokesperson ,named Henry Okoye,who confirmed the murder of the Monarch assured all that the command would apprehend the suspects.

Henry said the State Commissioner of Police had declared a manhunt for the killers of the traditional ruler.

"The story is true. It is an unfortunate circumstance but the state Commissioner of Police has declared the suspects and we are doing everything possible to close in on the suspects and bring them to book".

The command is open to anybody with useful information that will lead to the Swift arrest of the suspects.

Police arrested one suspect over murder

Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of a businesswoman, Mrs. Juliana Dimaka,in Eket, Akwa Ibom State.

Dimaka, the owner of Testimony supermarket at Grace Bill Street in Eket,was strangled to death at her home on October 17, 2023, at 8:00 p.m.

A reliable police source at the Eket Divisional Police Station,who craved anonymity, confirmed the arrest of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday November 23.

According to the source Police Officer said that crack detective's from the  Akwa Ibom Command investigating the murder traced the suspect to Port Harcourt, Rivers State where he fled to evade arrest.

According to the source officer, the suspect was traced to his friends apartment in Port Harcourt, Rivers State where he was hiding.

"We traced and tracked the Culprit to Port Harcourt in Rivers State and arrested him and took him to Ikot Akpanbia in Uyo; the source officer said.

Spokesperson of the State Police Command,SP MacDon Odiko, would neither confirm nor deny the arrest of the suspect.

"I am not confirming anything to you until I'm able to get information on the matter. It will take me time and I have a lot on my table right now, but if you have any information, send it to me, so that I can start digging; the PPRO said.

Sweden considering deportation of immigrants over drug abuse, association with gangs

Sweden has said it wants to introduce new requirements that would allow the deportation of asylum-seekers and immigrants for substance abuse, association with criminal group or statements threatening Swedish values.

Prime Minister UIF Kristersson's minority right-wing government came to power a year ago vowing to crack down on immigration and crime.

" A prerequisite for successful integration is that people who want to live in Sweden also adhere to basic norms and live in an honest and well-behaved way; Migration Minister Maria Maimer Stenergard told a press conference.

Paulina Brandberg, who is the Minister for Gender Equality, told reporters that government would review Swedish legislation to determine if there were specific grounds for revoking residence permits.

However, she listed potential examples of "shortcomings in lifestyles," including benefits fraud, debt, a dishonest livelihood, substance abuse,as well as association with criminal networks or violent and extremist groups "threatening basic Swedish values'.

Brandberg said the review would also look into "whether it's possible and appropriate to include statements that seriously threaten basic Swedish democratic values."

"If there is something other than these democratic values you wish for, or even actively work against what Sweden stands for, then it is simply not here you should live," Brandberg said.

"A basic principle of Swedish immigration law is that only Swedish citizens have an unconditional right to reside in Sweden," Ludvig Saplings, Migration spokesman for the Sweden Democrats, told reporters.

Speaking to public broadcaster Sveriges Radio, Justice Minister Gunnar Strommer also announced a probe looking at increasing power on revoking citizenship.

This could entail situation where a person had committed serious crimes, such as terrorism, or cases where a person had either used threats, lies or bribes to obtain citizenship.

In some cases, cancelling someone's Swedish citizenship could render them stateless.

"I myself see no objection to it. But it's part of a review, and we'll see what it comes up with," Strommer told the radio.

Labour declares Nationwide Strike November 8 over assault on NLC

The organised labour on Friday declared Wednesday,8th, November 2023 a nationwide strike following Monday's manhandling of the national president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero in Imo State.

Joe was whisked away by the Police at a protest on non-payment of workers by the Imo State Government in the State Capital.

NLC accused the Imo State Governor,named Hope Uzodimma, of conspiring with the State Commissioner of Police,Barde, to 'abduct' Ajaero.

On Friday, November 3, the Deputy President of NLC, Comrade Adewale Adeyanju, and the deputy president of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) in a joint briefing with journalists in Abuja gave implementation of six point demand of the Federal Government to avert the looming strike.

Among the demands includes; the immediate removal of the IMO State Commissioner of Police, area commander, and other state Government Officials fingered in the alleged brutalization of Ajaero and other workers who were humiliated in the assault.

The NLC'S Deputy President, Adeyanju Adewale, and TUC's Deputy President, Tommy Okon, addressed the press by saying;

         "The NLC President was blindfolded and whisked away by security operatives in the state before intervention from the National Security Adviser, named Nuhu Ribadu.

He was also beaten along with other workers with his phone seized, and journalists also maltreated with evidence shrouded away from the Police."

"The Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Barde, should not only be investigated and redeployed but should be held accountable for his action on Ajaero.