Accused number one in the Phala Phala theft case, Imanuwela David, has denied that calls made to his co-accused were conspiring to steal money at the farm.
David appeared before the Modimolle Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo on Wednesday, saying that he was in constant communication with his co-accused.
He and the Joseph siblings, Froliana and Ndilinasho, are accused of stealing over 500 000 US dollars from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm in February 2020.
The court heard that David and Ndilinasho Joseph exchanged 49 calls and text messages between the 1st of January and the 13th of February of that year.
“Those are the allegations even myself, I have heard, but my communication between myself and accused number three – it has nothing to do with us conspiring to go and try to steal (at the farm) as it has been said,” adds David.
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<h2>The National Security Adviser (NSA), <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/topic/nuhu-ribadu/">Nuhu Ribadu</a>, amidst the security challenges overwhelming the country, convened a meeting with Northern Governors’ Forum and Service Chiefs including the Inspector General of Police and the Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.</h2>
<p>Naija News gathered that the meeting was held behind closed doors on Thursday, in Abuja.</p>
<p>The Chairman of the forum and Governor of Gombe State, Inuwa Yahaya, spoke on the outcome of the meeting which lasted for over four hours.</p>
<p>Governor Yahaya revealed plans by the forum to consider alternative options to arrest the increasing insecurity in the north.</p>
<p>The governor added that the military will be supported in their non-kinetic approach to curtail insurgency.</p>
<p>Last week, bandits abducted about 300 students from a school in Kuriga, a town in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State.</p>
<p>At a separate news conference, the military vowed to rescue all abducted victims.</p>
<p>On the abduction of internally displaced persons in Gamboru-Ngala in Borno State, the military explained that they went beyond permissible distance from the camp.</p>
<p>Also, the Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj-Gen Edward Buba, said the delay in reporting such incidents is hampering quick response from security agencies and other responders.</p>
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