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Man Beheads Wife Over Delayed Cup Of Tea

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2 years ago

December 20, 2023

A 52-year-old man stabbed his wife 15 times with a sword before beheading her, in a village of Faljagadh, in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, near the capital Delhi.

The irate husband identified as Dharamveer allegedly killed his wife, Sundari in a violent rage for delaying his morning cup of tea in the early hours of Tuesday.

According to Daily Mail, the man woke up a few minutes after his 50-year-old wife, who had already started the preparation of the brew, and immediately asked where it was.

The police said as the woman told her husband to give her about 10 minutes to finish the preparation of the tea, Dharamveer became angry and rushed to get a weapon which he allegedly used to hack at his wife in the kitchen.

Police Superintendent Vivek Yadav revealed that Sundari was awake as early as 6 a.m. to prepare the tea as she daily did.

According to the police, the couple’s four children were still asleep when the tragic incident happened a few minutes Dharamveer woke up after his wife and demanded a cup of tea which was not ready at that time of asking.

“After around five minutes, Dharamveer asked for tea again and rushed to the makeshift kitchen on the terrace. He got angry when his wife told him it would take another 10 minutes for the tea to get ready and kicked the utensils away,” Yadav said.

“He then went to get the sword before returning and using it to kill his wife,” the officer said.

When their son, named Soldier, heard the woman’s screams, he reportedly rushed to the scene, where he met his mother bleeding out.

The report further disclosed that Dharamveer allegedly attacked the children as they tried to help her, and they fled to their room.

“I and my two sisters tried to save our mother, but my father threatened to kill us. That is why we left the place. My father Dharamvir while fleeing towards the sugarcane crop fields was brandishing the sword so that nobody could catch hold of him,” Soldier recounted.

Alerted by the cries of the poor children, villagers also rushed over to their home and found Sundari lying lifeless in a pool of blood.

They called the police and Sundari’s body was taken away for autopsy and Dharamveer was arrested afterwards. The police had also begun an investigation into the matter.

Soldier told Indian media that his father had become angry over tea before and often shouted at his mother, but had never hit her.

Assistant Commissioner of Police Gyan Prakash Rai said, “Dharamveer and Sundari had a fight over making tea. He then took out a sharp weapon and attacked her on the neck from behind, which led to her immediate death.”

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Court Grants Two CBEX Promoters N10m Bail Each

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3 hours ago

July 22, 2025

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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday granted bail to two detained promoters of Crypto Bridge Exchange in the sum of N10 million each, with two sureties each in like sum.

Justice Mohammed Umar granted bail to Avwerosuo Otorudo and Chukwuebuka Ehirim, with the condition that the sureties must own property worth the bail sum within the jurisdiction of the court.

He further ordered that the addresses of the sureties be verified by the court registrar.

CBEX is a digital platform that became defunct after collecting billions of naira from investors.

Following widespread public outcry after the platform mysteriously disappeared along with investors’ funds, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission approached Justice Emeka Nwite on April 24, seeking an order to arrest and detain six CBEX promoters over alleged fraud.

Justice Nwite granted the request after the EFCC filed an ex parte motion. He ruled that the suspects be detained pending the conclusion of investigations and potential prosecution.

The six suspects named in the application are Adefowora Abiodun, Adefowora Oluwanisola, Emmanuel Uko, Seyi Oloyede, Avwerosuo Otorudo, and Chukwuebuka Ehirim, listed as 1st to 6th defendants respectively.

In the motion ex parte dated April 23, and filed by EFCC counsel, Fadila Yusuf, the Commission stated four grounds for its application. Yusuf noted that the EFCC has a statutory mandate to prevent and detect financial crimes through investigations.

She submitted that “the defendants are at large and a warrant of arrest is required to apprehend them for proper investigation and prosecution.”

According to an affidavit filed in support of the motion, the EFCC said it received intelligence in April 2025 about an alleged investment scheme fraud involving the defendants.

It alleged that the defendants and their company, ST Technologies International Limited, used another company, Crypto Bridge Exchange, to carry out the fraudulent scheme.

The EFCC stated that the defendants promised unrealistic returns on investments—up to 100 per cent.

“That the victims were made to convert their digital assets into a stablecoin, USDT, for onward deposit into the suspects’ crypto wallet.

“That the victims were initially given full access to the platform to monitor their investments.

“That after deposits valued at over one billion dollars were made, the CBEX investment platform became inaccessible, and the victims could no longer withdraw their funds.

“That the victims later discovered that the said scheme was a scam.

“That during the course of investigation, it was discovered that ST Technologies International Limited, though registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission, was not licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission to operate as an investment firm.

“That it was also revealed that the defendants had vacated their last known addresses in Lagos and Ogun States.”

The EFCC stated that a warrant of arrest was necessary to place the defendants on the red watch list to facilitate their apprehension and prosecution.

The Commission asserted that its investigation established a prima facie case of investment fraud and that granting the application would serve the interest of justice.

Following the court’s order, Adefowora Abiodun (1st defendant), Avwerosuo Otorudo (5th defendant), and Chukwuebuka Ehirim (6th defendant) were detained in EFCC custody for investigation.

The trio applied for bail before Justice Nwite on June 30, but the application was denied.

In his ruling, Justice Nwite held that from the totality of the affidavit evidence presented by both parties, the weight of evidence against the defendants was strong.

He also noted that, due to the nature of the case, the EFCC had obtained a remand order from a competent court.

Meanwhile, Otorudo and Ehirim filed a separate bail application before Justice Umar.

At the last hearing on July 7, the court reserved ruling after hearing arguments from their counsel, Justice Otorudo, and opposition from EFCC counsel, Fadila Yusuf.

In delivering his ruling on Monday, Justice Umar granted bail to the duo but adjourned the matter until October 13, for the commencement of trial.

The two defendants were arraigned by the EFCC on an amended three-count charge, marked FHC/ABJ/CR/216/2025, bordering on illegal financial operations and unlicensed investment activities.

They were accused of collecting public funds and promising up to 88 per cent returns on investment without obtaining the necessary regulatory approval.

In a separate proceeding, the EFCC arraigned the 1st defendant, ST Technologies International Limited, and its Managing Director, Adefowora Abiodun (2nd defendant), on an amended eight-count charge dated July 9 and marked FHC/ABJ/CR/215/2025.

Justice Umar fixed July 25 for ruling on Abiodun’s bail application after hearing submissions following the defendants’ arraignment.

The charges include allegations of obtaining money by false pretence, money laundering, and operating a financial institution without a licence from the Central Bank of Nigeria or registration with the SEC.

The defendants pleaded not guilty to the amended charges.

Defence counsel, Babatunde Busari, informed the court of a bail application filed on behalf of Abiodun on June 30 and urged the court to grant bail on liberal terms.

Busari argued that the charges were bailable and that Abiodun had voluntarily submitted himself to the EFCC for investigation.

He also presented a medical report showing that the defendant had an urgent eye condition requiring surgery, which he had been unable to access during 80 days in detention.

“We, therefore, urge the court to admit the defendant to bail, noting that the total monetary value of the claims is around N20 million,” Busari said.

He prayed the court to release Abiodun to him for the purpose of bail.

However, EFCC counsel, Fatsuma Mohammed, strongly opposed the bail application, citing a counter-affidavit filed on July 7.

She urged the court to refuse bail and instead order an expeditious trial, stating that investigation was concluded and the prosecution was ready.

When asked by the judge whether the offence was bailable, Mohammed responded: “The section under which the defendant is charged carries a sentence of seven years upon conviction, which is sufficient to create a flight risk.”

Justice Umar subsequently adjourned the matter to July 25, for ruling and ordered that Abiodun remain in EFCC custody pending the outcome of the bail application.
(PUNCH)

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Man Stabbed To Death During Argument

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4 hours ago

July 21, 2025

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The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old suspect over the alleged murder of one Auwal Umaru, of Katami village, Silami Local Government Area of Sokoto State.

The spokesperson for the command, Nafi’u Abubakar, made this known in a statement issued in Birnin Kebbi on Monday.

He said that on July 21 at 8am, the police received information that Umaru was seen lying in a pool of blood behind the Central market, Birnin Kebbi.

“Upon receiving the report, the Divisional Police Officer, Central Market, mobilised a team of policemen and vigilantes to the scene and evacuated the victim to Sir Yahaya Memorial Hospital, Birnin Kebbi, where a medical practitioner certified the victim dead.

“Following a credible lead, one Bello Amakwa, 30, of Birnin Kebbi was arrested in connection with the case.

“In the course of preliminary investigation, the suspect confessed to having stabbed the deceased with a knife on his neck as a result of a mere argument at about 2:30 a.m.,” Abubakar said.

The spokesman said that the exhibits used in committing the crime have also been recovered.

Abubakar quoted the Commissioner of Police, Bello Sani, as appealing to youths not to resort to self-help when aggrieved, but rather to seek redress through appropriate channels.

“He directed the Divisional Police Officer to transfer the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department for a thorough investigation and prosecution,” Abubakar said.

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Internet Fraud: Chinese Nationals Lose $222,729 In Digital Assets To FG

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4 hours ago

July 21, 2025

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Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has ordered the final forfeiture of digital assets worth $222,729.86 USDT recovered from Chinese nationals linked to cyber-terrorism and internet fraud.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission disclosed this in a statement on Monday, following the court order delivered on July 21, 2025.

The forfeited assets were recovered from members of a syndicate arrested during a December 10, 2024 raid in Lagos, codenamed the “Eagle Flush Operation.”

According to the EFCC, the suspects,including the Chinese nationals, were part of a group of 792 individuals arrested for alleged cryptocurrency investment scams and online romance fraud.

The commission stated, “Justice Owoeye gave the order, following an ex parte motion filed on July 18, 2025 by the EFCC, through its counsel, Zeenat Atiku.”

While moving the application on Monday, Atiku informed the court that it was backed by an affidavit deposed to by Muazu Abdulrahman, an EFCC investigating officer.

In the affidavit, Abdulrahman stated that the syndicate carried out its operations through a Nigerian-registered company known as Genting International Co. Limited.

“Over the course of its activities, this company’s Union Bank account 0225100403 received a staggering sum of over N2,268,839,161 (Two Billion, Two Hundred and Sixty-Eight Million, Eight Hundred Thirty-Nine Thousand, One Hundred Sixty-One Naira) from April 12, 2024, to December 23, 2024.

“An analysis of the company’s bank statement revealed that the primary inflows into the account originated from two cryptocurrency vendors: Chukwuemeka Okeke and Alhassan Aminu Garba.

“Furthermore, Okeke and Garba were invited for questioning and they willingly provided their statements under caution.

“They reported that they received a total USDT valued at $2,386,642 from the syndicates, resulting from USDT purchased through peer-to-peer trading.

“They also identified the wallet addresses utilized by the group for transferring funds (USDTs),” he said.

Atiku submitted that the funds were reasonably suspected to be proceeds of computer-related fraud and money laundering, and urged the court to order their forfeiture to the Federal Government.

In granting the request, Justice Owoeye ruled, “I have read the motion and attachments and found sufficient merit in the application.

“Consequently, the motion succeeds and is hereby granted.”
(PUNCH)