The Adamawa State High Court on Friday discharged and acquitted a former Chief Security Officer (CSO) to former Governor Murtala Nyako, ACP Sheriff Abubakar Rabiu (retd), of charges brought against him.

The court, presided over by the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Hafsat Abdulrahman, acquitted Rabiu of criminal breach of trust, cheating, forgery, and inciting public disturbance.

Justice Hafsat held that the prosecution failed to prove its case against the defendant beyond reasonable doubt and accordingly discharged and acquitted him.

‎The judgment brings to an end one of Adamawa State’s most closely watched legal disputes, arising from allegations by former Governor Murtala Nyako that his former security chief defrauded him of N80 million under the guise of acquiring two landed properties in Yola.

In other words, Rabiu was arraigned before the court for allegedly converting two landed properties worth N80 million to his personal use.

‎The case, which began with Rabiu’s arraignment on November 12, 2021, saw the state call five prosecution witnesses in an effort to establish its case.

Justice Hafsat held that there was no evidence to prove the commission of the offences, emphasising that the prosecution failed to establish its case as required by law.

On the charge of cheating, the judge said there was no evidence of deceit, inducement, or fraud as alleged against the defendant, and held that the offence had not been proved. She also discharged and acquitted him of the remaining charges.

According to the prosecution, the properties, initially purchased in the name of Sebore Farms, owned by Murtala Nyako, were allegedly transferred into Rabiu’s personal ownership and later sold.

Rabiu denied all the allegations against him when he was arraigned before the court.

Residents and workers at the Bono Energy Terminal in the Coconut area of Olodi Apapa, Lagos, are currently dealing with fear after a fire broke out in the facility, prompting an emergency response by the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, LSFRS.

The fire occurred at the fuel terminal along the Apapa-Oworonshoki Expressway, Lagos with the cause yet to be determined as of the time of filing this report.

According to the LSFRS, firefighters were on the ground battling the blaze and working to prevent it from spreading to adjoining facilities.

“The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service is currently curbing a fire explosion at Bono Energy Terminal on Apapa-Oworonshoki Expressway, by Coconut, Olodi Apapa, Lagos. Update to follow,” Mr Amodu said

A video obtained by DAILY POST shows officials of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service in an effort to bring it under control with residents running to safety.

No casualties had been reported.

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Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have repelled multiple terrorist attacks, rescued an abducted district head and recovered arms during coordinated operations in Katsina and Zamfara states.

The development was contained in a post shared on Friday by security analyst and counter-insurgency expert in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, via his X handle.

According to military sources cited by Makama, the operations were conducted on July 2 as part of ongoing efforts to combat terrorist groups in the North-West.

In Katsina State, troops on a fighting patrol engaged terrorists between Amara and Chakau Junction in Danmusa Local Government Area after the attackers opened fire on them.

The troops overpowered the terrorists, forcing them to flee and abandon an AK-47 rifle, a magazine loaded with eight rounds of 7.62mm ammunition and two motorcycles.

In another operation near Sabon Garin and Dantakeri villages in Dutsinma Local Government Area, troops, alongside other security agencies and local vigilantes, repelled a terrorist attack, killing one of the assailants while others escaped with gunshot wounds.

Security operatives also rescued the District Head of Farin Hawa Village in Malumfashi Local Government Area, Mubarak Sharin, who had been abducted by terrorists.

The kidnappers were intercepted during a pursuit operation, leading to a gun battle in which one suspect was killed and the district head rescued unharmed.

Meanwhile, troops successfully repelled an attack on their position at Dauran in Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

A follow-up operation led to the recovery of an AK-47 rifle, four magazines, 35 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, a bandolier and a hydration pack abandoned by the fleeing attackers.

The military commended the troops, security agencies and local vigilantes involved in the operations and reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining the offensive against terrorist groups across the North-West.