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  • Arrest of REC Ari a massive move towards justice – Adamawa Govt

    Arrest of REC Ari a massive move towards justice – Adamawa Govt

    Adamawa State Government has welcomed the arrest of suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner, Hudu Yunusa-Ari, describing it as a massive move towards justice.

    A statement released to newsmen Tuesday evening said Governor Ahmadu Fintiri views the arrest as a big relief and proof that the long arm of the law will always catch up with a felon.

    Signed by the Director General of Media and Publicity to the Governor, Mr Solomon Kumangar, the statement said while Hudu was at large, he had continued to stoke the embers of discord, misinformation and half truths about the real motive for his actions and his role in the event of March 16th April, 2023 “when he tried to force an unpopular choice on the citizens of Adamawa State by way of a ‘civilian coup’.”

    According to the government, its demands have always been for justice to run its full course and for everyone involved in the false declaration of winner of the state governorship election to face the full wrath of the law.

    “The arrest of Yunusa-Ari is an important first step in maintaining the sanctity of the electoral law and the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” the government said.

    It added, “We hope that a new Nigeria is possible and welcome the arrest of Hudu and ask the police and all relevant investigating agencies to ensure due diligence in the prosecution of this case to its logical conclusion.”

  • Police arrests POS fraudsters, cautions public on internet banking

    Police arrests POS fraudsters, cautions public on internet banking

    The Inspector-General of Police Usman Alkali Baba, has called on users of online banking platforms to be vigilant with regard to their personal information, so as not to become victims of fraudsters.

    Baba also urged all citizens and residents in the country, as stakeholders in ensuring maximum security, to report all suspicious cyber activities.

    This is against the background of recent operations by the National Cybercrime Centre of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), which led to the arrest of the trio of Sanmi Ayodeji (29 years), Felix Oluwaseun (24 years), and Adeleye Oluwaseun (32 years) for fraudulently transferring over N16million from a Point of Sale (POS) account.

    According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the NPF spokesperson Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the suspects signed up on a POS platform known as Tmoni Technologies Company using their Bank Verification Numbers (BVN) and those of their friends and relatives without their consent.

    “They proceeded to open valid wallet accounts with Tmoni, manipulated the company network security system, and fraudulently transferred funds to the tune of N16.1m from the Tmoni platform to various online accounts from where they made subsequent withdrawals, ” the statement alleged.

    The suspects were eventually arrested in Ibadan, Oyo State, by operatives of the NPF National Cybercrime Centre, after an official complaint was lodged by the financial controller of the Tmoni platform.

    Upon their arrest, the suspects were found in possession of several mobile phones, POS machines, SIM cards, Automated Teller Machine (ATM) Cards, and one Toyota Matrix car with registration no. KUJ 548 CN which they confessed was bought with proceeds of the crime, according to the police.

    The suspects will be charged to court as soon as possible, the Police.

  • Wife who killed husband with hot water arrested by Ogun state police

    Wife who killed husband with hot water arrested by Ogun state police

    A housewife, Ramota Bello, has been arrested by men of the Ogun State Police Command over the death of her husband, Bello Saliu.

    The suspect was arrested on Monday, nine days after she allegedly bathed her husband with hot water which led to his death the following day.

    A younger brother of the deceased was said to have reported the incident at the Lafenwa divisional headquarters, Abeokuta.

    The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.

    The suspect reportedly bathed her husband with the hot water while he was asleep.

    According to Oyeyemi, the incident happened on February 12, 2022, when the suspect, who was having a minor disagreement with her husband, boiled a pot of water and poured it on her husband, thereby causing him grievous bodily harm.

    Oyeyemi added, “The victim was quickly rushed to a hospital for treatment, but he gave up the ghost on February 13, 2022, while receiving treatment.

  • Filmmaker detained for impersonating Regina Daniels

    Filmmaker detained for impersonating Regina Daniels

    The federal capital territory (FCT) police command has arrested Richard Sylvanus, a filmmaker, for allegedly impersonating Regina Daniels, the actress.

    Josephine Adeh, the command’s representative, confirmed his arrest in a statement sent to newsmen on Friday.

    According to the police, the suspect, who works with Rich stars entertainment production, created YouTube and Gmail accounts with which he allegedly defrauded members of the public of over one million naira.

    It added that the incident was first reported at its Metro Area police command by a law firm identified as Trifold law and partner on November 4, 2021.

    The police said its officers thereafter commenced an investigation which led to the arrest of the filmmaker.

    “The film maker and editor who was reported to have created impersonating YouTube and Gmail accounts specifically for the purpose of defrauding unsuspecting members of the public to the tone of over one million naira, with the First bank account number:2033175106 had earlier been reported on the 4th November 2021 at the Metro Area Police Command by Trifold law…,” the statement read.

    It said findings showed that there was no relationship between Daniels, Richstar entertainment production, and the Gmail account used for the “criminal act”.

    Adeh said the police have commenced investigation into the matter. He also called on the public to beware of similar methods used by fraudsters to swindle people.

    “It is therefore important to state at this juncture that there’s no relationship between the movie star and Richstar entertainment production, the Gmail account used in perpetrating these criminal acts is reginadanielsblasterjnr@gmail.com,” it added.

    “Members of the public are therefore urged to take note and not fall victim of such snares as many other criminal ventures in similitude to this, might be in existence.”

     

  • KWASU lecturer arrested organizing ‘resit’ for female student in bedroom

    KWASU lecturer arrested organizing ‘resit’ for female student in bedroom

    A lecturer at the Kwara State University, Malete, Pelumi Adewole, has been charged before a Magistrate’s Court sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State, for allegedly sexually harassing a student.

    Adewole was detained by the State Intelligence Bureau over offences bordering on criminal intimidation, sexual harassment and examination malpractices, among others.

    The offences, according to the prosecution, breach sections 397 and 95 of the Penal Code Law and Section 3(320) of the Examination Malpractices Act Cap. E15 Law of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 and punishable under the same law.

    The Kwara State Federation of International Women Lawyers (FIDA) was also a party to the case.

    Adewole, according to the FIDA President, Grace Okoduwa, wedded in June 2021.

    The Police First Information Report said a petition, dated October 15, 2021, was written by a student of the Department of Pure and Applied Science of KWASU, who complained of sexual harassment by the lecturer.

    The student, according to the police, alleged that sometime in September 2021, Adewole called and threatened to fail her in the forthcoming exams if she refused to have sexual intercourse with him.

    Due to the threat issued by the accused person, the police reportedly instructed the student to play along with him in order to obtain evidence.

    “The lecturer thereafter lured the student into his bedroom around 8.30pm on Taoheed Road, Basin area, Ilorin, where he gave her a new question paper and answer script of KWASU to rewrite her exam with a promise to have sexual intercourse with her till daybreak.

    “The suspect was, however, apprehended in the process by detectives from the SIB, who were hiding at a location,” the FIR stated.

    The lecturer pleaded not guilty to the charges against him.

    The prosecutor, Nasiru Yusuf, pleaded with the court to remand Adewole in custody, saying the offences were not bailable.

    He said that sexual harassment had become popular in institutions of higher learning in the country.

    However the lead defense counsel, A.J. Opalekunde, prayed the court to grant his client bail in liberal terms, saying the defendant was still innocent until found guilty by the court.

     

  • BREAKING: IPOB members arrested at Abuja federal high court

    BREAKING: IPOB members arrested at Abuja federal high court

    Some members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) were detained by the police on Monday as they converged on the federal high court in Abuja for Nnamdi Kanu’s trial.

    The IPOB members were singing slogans in support of Kanu and demanding his freedom.

    Two of them wore Jewish apparel.

    TheNewsGuru reports that Kanu’s trial is scheduled to continue today after he was arrested and extradited to Nigeria in June.

    ….More details to follow

     

     

  • BREAKING: Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday Igboho flees Nigeria, arrested in Cotonou

    BREAKING: Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday Igboho flees Nigeria, arrested in Cotonou

    Information reaching TheNewsGuru.com, TNG has it that popular Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo also known as Sunday Igboho, has been arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic by security operatives in the West African country.

    According to reports, Igboho was arrested Monday night after fleeing Nigeria to evade arrest by the Department of State Services (DSS).

    A source privy to his departure from Nigeria said he had perfected plans to secretly escape from Nigeria through Cotonou and was heading to Germany.

    He was, however, nabbed by security operatives in the neighboring country.

    The source who confirmed the incident to Sahara Reporters said: “Sunday Igboho has been arrested in Cotonou. He was arrested about an hour ago.

    “He was supposed to travel to Germany through Cotonou this night. He wanted to leave Africa through Cotonou. He was arrested by security operatives in Cotonou.

    “They are planning to bring him back to Nigeria.”

    TNG reports the DSS had earlier declared Igboho wanted after its operatives carried out a bloody midnight raid on his residence in the Soka area of Ibadan, Oyo State.

    DSS Public Relations Officer, Peter Afunnaya, had advised Igboho to turn himself in to the nearest security.

    “Those cheering and eulogizing him may appeal to or advice him to do the needful,” Afunnaya said. “He should surrender himself to the appropriate authorities. He or anyone can never be above the law.”

    Meanwhile, Pelumi Olajengbesi, one of the lawyers representing Igboho and others arrested in his House said he was yet to confirm the news of Igboho’s arrest in Cotonou.

    “I will contact Yomi Aliu (SAN) to verify the news,” he said.

  • UPDATED: How Interpol, Nigeria’s security agents nabbed, repatriated Nnamdi Kanu [More Photos]

    UPDATED: How Interpol, Nigeria’s security agents nabbed, repatriated Nnamdi Kanu [More Photos]

    The Federal Government has apprehended Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) who has been on the run after jumping bail.

    Announcing the arrest of Kanu (a self-proclaimed leader of IPOB), Nigeria’s Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami(SAN), revealed how Kanu was arrested and repatriated to Nigeria on Sunday.

     

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    He said the arrest followed a collaborative effort between security agencies in Nigeria and the Interpol.

    Malami further disclosed that Kanu would be taken before the Federal High Court in Abuja for continuation of his trial on charges bordering on terrorism, treasonable felony, unlawful possession of firearms and management of an unlawful society.

    According to a source close to the presidency, Kanu was said to have earlier escaped arrest in United Kingdom after security operative went for him following a petition by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government to United Kingdom seeking his repatriation to Nigeria.

    You would recall that in 2017, Nnamdi Kanu and the Indigenous people of Biafra were declared a terrorist group by President Muhammadu Buhari and he was apprehended by security operatives.

    Kanu was facing a treason and terrorism charges before Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja, and was granted bail in April 2017 on health grounds. As part of the bail conditions, Kanu was required to produce three sureties who would sign a bail bond of N100 million which they would stand to forfeit should the accused person jump bail.

    According to the ruling at the time, One of the sureties must be a senior highly placed person of Igbo extraction such as a senator, the second must be a highly respected Jewish leader since Kanu said his religion is Judaism, and the third surety must be a highly respected person who owns landed property and is resident in Abuja.

     

    Kanu was subsequently released on bail and the following persons stood surety for him: Enyinnaya Abaribe, the Senator representing Abia South Senatorial District; Ben El-Shalom, a Jewish priest, and Tochukwu Uchendu, an accountant.

    However, Kanu’s whereabouts have been unknown since September 2017, when Nigerian soldiers allegedly raided his home in Umuahia, the Abia State capital, following the proscribing of the IPOB by the federal government.

    Kanu has caused reactions as a result of his controversial statements for the alleged freedom of the Igbo people and the setting up of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) which has created a lot of controversy and chaos in Nigeria.

    Just recently, a coalition of 75 Northern groups under the aegis of Northern Consensus Movement has placed N100 million for anybody who could produce the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, for him to continue his trial over alleged treason.

    The NCM specifically accused Kanu and IPOB militant wing, Eastern Security Network of masterminding the recent spate of attacks on Northern communities in the South East.

    The declaration came one week after the declaration by Igbo Elders Council that more than 5,000 Igbo youths have been killed and over 10,000 others, thrown into detention camps in the ongoing special security operation in the South-East.

  • BREAKING: FG arrests IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu

    BREAKING: FG arrests IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu

    The Federal Government on Tuesday disclosed the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu has been arrested.

    Speaking with Journalist, Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami(SAN), said Kanu was arrested and brought back to Nigeria on Sunday.\

    He said the arrest followed a collaborative effort between security agencies in Nigeria and the Interpol.

    Malami further disclosed that Kanu would be taken before the Federal High Court in Abuja for continuation of his trial on charges bordering on terrorism, treasonable felony, unlawful possession of firearms and management of an unlawful society.

  • Yoruba actor, Baba Ijesha, arrested for allegedly defiling 14-year-old girl

    Yoruba actor, Baba Ijesha, arrested for allegedly defiling 14-year-old girl

    The Lagos State Police Command says it has arrested a popular Yoruba comic actor, Olarenwaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha.

    The Lagos police made this known in a statement by its Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, titled ‘Lagos police arrest, investigate popular Nollywood actor for defilement’, on Wednesday.

    The statement read, “The Lagos State Police Command has arrested one Olarenwaju James ‘male’ 48, aka Baba Ijesha, popular Nollywood actor for defiling a minor

    “The case of defilement was reported on 19th April, 2021 by one Princess Adekola Adekanya ‘female’ at Sabo Police Station and transferred to the Gender Unit of the State CID, Panti, Yaba Lagos for proper investigation

    “Based on preliminary findings, the suspect started sexually assaulting the victim, 14 years, since she was seven years old. The suspect confessed to the crime and was also captured by a CCTV camera in the house of the complainant.

    “The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered for proper investigation as he promised to do justice in the matter.”