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  • Man arrested for murder of 57-year-old allegedly having affairs with wife

    Man arrested for murder of 57-year-old allegedly having affairs with wife

    The Adamawa State Police Command has detained a 30-year-old man for stabbing a 57-year-old man to death at his residence over suspicion that the victim was having an affair with his wife.

    The suspect, John Samuel, a resident of Bandasarga village, Ganye Local Government Area, according to the police, returned home on Sunday around 11pm and met victim in his house.

    “There and then, he suspected the victim of coming to have an affair with his wife; all of a sudden, he stabbed him with a knife and left him in a pool of blood,” the state Police Public Relations Officer, Suleiman Nguroje, said.

    Nguroje revealed that the victim identified as Yaji Lawal, a resident of Bakari Guso village, was rushed to hospital, but was later confirmed dead.

    The state Commissioner Police, Aliyu Adamu, has mandated further investigations into the case, while also appealing for calm in the area.

     

  • [Photo] DSS arrests human rights lawyer, Omoribo while on protest march to see Buhari at Aso Villa

    [Photo] DSS arrests human rights lawyer, Omoribo while on protest march to see Buhari at Aso Villa

    A Lagos based human rights lawyer, Malcolm Omirobo has been arrested for embarking on a one-man protest and demanding to see President, Muhhamadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

    While attempting to progress into the villa, omirobo was approached by CSP Isah Hadejia who tried to stop him from continuing with the protest.

    Hadejia had promised to transmit his demands to the appropriate quarters.

    Speaking to newsmen, Omirobo insisted on proceeding with his match, adding that he has a constitutional right as a law-abiding citizen to protest at the villa as long as he remains peaceful without requiring to pre-inform any authorities of such visit.

    The Human Rights lawyer stressed that his protest was aimed at meeting the President with regards to what he described as genocide against Nigerians especially in the North East.

    He lamented the killing of about 43 Nigerian farmers who were working to promote Federal Government’s rice sufficiency policy but were left unprotected and allowed to be gruesomely killed by members of Boko Haram.

    However, he was yet to conclude his press briefing when men of the Department of State Service arrived at the scene, bundled him into a vehicle and drove into the villa.

  • N2bn fraud: Wanted ex-Pension boss, Maina arrested in Niger Republic

    N2bn fraud: Wanted ex-Pension boss, Maina arrested in Niger Republic

    Wanted former chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina, who jumped bail, has been arrested in Niger Republic.

    The fugitive pension thief was arrested Monday evening by the operatives of Niger Republic intelligence service.

    The arrest was done in collaboration with Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

    According to PR Nigeria, the arrest was made possible due to an existing mutual relationship and security agreement between the two neighbouring countries.

    EFCC operatives had learnt of Maina’s escape to Niger about two weeks ago and had worked with that country’s security forces to effect his arrest.

    Maina, along with his company, is facing a 12-count charge of money laundering, to the tune of N2 billion.

    His trial continued last week in absentia.

    Maina jumped bail since 29 September.

    Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court last week sent to jail Senator Ali Ndume, Maina’s surety. Ndume was however released on Friday.

  • Nigerian pornstar records ‘sex movie’ shares on social media

    Nigerian pornstar records ‘sex movie’ shares on social media

    Popular Nigerian pornstar, Tobiloba Jolaosho better known as KingTblackHOC has been arrested by the Osun State Police Command for allegedly recording a ‘sex movie’ inside the Osun Osogbo grove.

     

    TBlak, who allegedly dressed like an Osun devotee with a completely naked woman, shot a ‘sex movie’ at Osun grove in July this year and shared the clip on social media.

     

    The Police Public Relations Officer for Osun Command, Yemisi Opalola, confirmed Jolaosho’s arrest.

     

    She explained that he was detained based on a complaint by a member of Traditional Religion Worshippers Association in Osun State, Amoo Awosunwon, that Jolaosho’s conduct was likely to cause a breach of public peace.

     

    The PPRO said, “ Awosunwon of Idinleke Temple, Osogbo, reported to the police that he sighted Tobiloba Isaac Jolaosho dressed in Osun traditional attire in a sex movie with a completely naked young lady shared on the social media.”

    PPRO said that the scene of the crime had been visited by policemen and gave assurance that if the suspect was found wanting after investigation, he would be arraigned in court.

  • I was arrested when a fan was killed at my show- Pasuma

    I was arrested when a fan was killed at my show- Pasuma

    Veteran Fuji musician, Wasiu Pasuma Wonder fondly called Oganla has opened up on some of the travails he experienced before stardom.

    The acclaimed Fuji maestro made this revelation during a recent instagram live with Nigerian rapper and media personality, Bouqui.

    In his words: “The obstacles I faced can make you decide to quit. People tagged me a tout, they said it’s the street urchins hat comes to my shows. People said miscreants are the people you would meet when you attend Pasuma’s show. I decided not to do Fuji any more. However, because God wants to use me, I changed my mind. I decided not to stop.

    “There was a time they had a fight in one of my shows and I was locked up for two months. Someone was killed at my show and I was the one performing. They took us to the Police station. Unfortunately the brother of the deceased was a lawyer and he vowed to take the case far. I told him his brother came to the show and they started fighting, unfortunately he lost his life in the process. The brother of the deceased told me to supply the people who killed his brother. I was locked up for what I knew nothing about all because I decided to do Fuji music. I didn’t stop doing Fuji music despite what I went through”.

    Pasuma also said his visa application was rejected on countless occasions before he finally travelled to the UK

     

    “1999 was my first time to travel abroad in London. I actually went to the embassy in 1996 and 1997 and I was denied. In 1998, my promoter had to take the case to the court and he won. During the interview, the interviewer told me they would give only me the visa and leave out my band boys, saying even Micheal Jackson performs alone”.

     

     

     

  • BREAKING: Mali President, Keita arrested by mutinying soldiers

    BREAKING: Mali President, Keita arrested by mutinying soldiers

    Mali President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita was arrested on Tuesday by mutinying soldiers in the capital Bamako.

    The arrest came after soldiers mutinied at the Kati army base outside of Bamako and rounded up a number of senior civilian and military officials.

    Meanwhile, West African leaders condemned the military mutiny in Mali on Tuesday, urging soldiers to return to their barracks as rising extremism threatens the region’s stability.

    The 15-nation bloc known as ECOWAS said it “vigorously condemns” the uprising, which started with gunshots at an army base and tactical vehicles rolling into the capital, Bamako.

    ECOWAS “calls on the military to return to their positions without delay,” the regional bloc said in a statement.

    The confusion in Bamako — including reports of blocked roads and officials under military arrest — comes as protesters seek to oust President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta.

    Tens of thousands of Malians have flooded the capital of the West African nation in recent months, accusing Keïta of botching the response to a fast-spreading Islamist insurgency while allowing the nation’s economy to crumble.

  • Tope Owoeye ‘Wyclef’, man who sexually harassed Ibadan lady in viral video, detained

    Tope Owoeye ‘Wyclef’, man who sexually harassed Ibadan lady in viral video, detained

    The Nigeria Police Force has said that the two other persons involved in the degrading treatment of a 25-year-old lady videotaped alongside a suspected robber arrested in Ibadan, Oyo State, are now in custody.

    They were recognized as Corporal Aiyedun Akeem and one Tope Owoeye popularly known as Wyclef.

    An Assistant Superintendent of Police, Tijani Olatunji, and Inspector Gboyega Oyeniyi had earlier been arrested for their involvement in the act which drew the anger of many Nigerians on social media.

    TheNewsGuru recalls that the video revealed how the policemen made sexist remarks against the lady said to be a girlfriend of the suspect who was trailed to Ibadan from Lagos.

    Following the social media outrage, the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, ordered an investigation into the video and two of the policemen complicit in the act were arrested on Thursday.

    In a statement on Friday titled, ‘Further update on viral video – all four persons implicated arrested,’ the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba, confirmed the arrest of two other suspects.

    He said, “The Nigeria Police have arrested the remaining two persons involved in the dehumanising treatment of a female citizen in a viral video making the rounds since Wednesday, July 22, 2020, bringing the total number of persons now in police custody to four.

    “The two additional persons arrested are CPL Aiyedun Akeem and one Tope Owoeye – the civilian accomplice popularly known as ‘Wyclef’. Recall that ASP Tijani Olatunji and Inspr Gboyega (Oyeniyi) were earlier arrested for their involvement in the case.

    “Investigation is still ongoing after which the Force internal disciplinary procedures will commence for the officers.”

  • Bryshere Gray, arrested for ‘assaulting wife’

    Bryshere Gray, arrested for ‘assaulting wife’

    Bryshere Gray, star of ‘Empire’, an American musical drama television series, has been detained over alleged domestic violence against his wife.

     

    Goodyear police department in the United States broke news of his detention in a statement on its Facebook page.

     

    According to the statement, Graywas arrested after his wife called 911 on Sunday night to report that she was allegedly assaulted by him.

     

    “On Sunday night, July 12, 2020, at approximately 10:15pm, Goodyear Police responded to a 911 call that an adult female victim had been allegedly assaulted at her Goodyear home by her husband, who she identified as Bryshere Gray, an actor on the TV series ‘Empire,” the statement read.

     

     

    “She was treated and released for her non life-threatening injuries. Goodyear Detectives and Victim’s Advocate continued to assist her after her discharge from the hospital.

     

    “Goodyear Police responded to the Goodyear residence located in the 13000 block of S. 176th Lane, Goodyear, in an effort to contact Gray, but he refused to come out and speak with officers.”

     

    The statement said that the actor was taken into custody after his arrest and charged with domestic violence.

     

    “Goodyear SWAT and Crisis Negotiations were called out to assist. Just after 7:00 am, Gray was taken into custody without incident. He was arrested and booked into the Maricopa County Jail on domestic violence charges,” it added.

     

     

     

     

  • Couple arrested in Ebonyi lawmaker’s brother’s death

    Couple arrested in Ebonyi lawmaker’s brother’s death

    The lawmaker representing Ebonyi Northwest constituency in the state House of Assembly, Victor Aleke, on Tuesday said the alleged killers of his younger brother Sam Aleke have been arrested.

     

    Sam Aleke was found dead in the boot of his car along Nkwuagu Road near a millitary cantonment in Abakaliki about two weeks ago after he was declared missing by the wife.

     

    The lawmaker who spoke in Abakaliki, the state capital, said he employed the services of intelligence agencies to trace the killers.

     

    He said the suspects Mr. Nwibo and his wife conspired to kill his brother.

     

    Victor Aleke said that Nwibo alleged that he met the late brother naked with Mrs Nwibo in their house, though she denied being caught with the deceased naked.

     

    The suspects have been handed over to police, he said.

     

    He said, “Yes I caught the people that killed my brother. They are husband and wife and they have confessed to the crime. The man who helped them is still on the run but the main culprits are in the police custody.

     

    “The main culprit who hails from Mkpalugkwu in Izzi Local Government Area was my late brother’s classmate in ESUTH and even the wife came to my brother’s house the morning after they killed him to sympathise with his wife who is also her friend. Can you imagine that height of wickedness”.

     

     

     

    “According to the wife, in the morning when she was apprehended, she said her husband had earlier told her that he wanted to kill my late brother and she asked her husband what was my late brother’s offence. He got angry and beat her mercilessly and threatened to kill her if she disclosed his plan to anyone.

     

    “So he went and bought poison and gave her to add to a bottle of Coke they gave to my late brother. After drinking it he started complaining that his stomach was disturbing him. He collapsed and they took him to his car with some other unidentified persons and made sure he was dead.

     

    “She also confessed that she and my brother never had carnal knowledge of each other.”

     

    Police spokesman, Loveth Odah confirmed the arrest of some suspects but refused to mention their names.

  • Anambra billionaire, Pius Nweke arrested with Beretta pistol

    Anambra billionaire, Pius Nweke arrested with Beretta pistol

    Anambra billionaire and Chief Executive Officer of Best Aluminium Manufacturing Company, Onitsha, Chief Pius Nweke, has been arrested by the police.

    His arrest was effected by the Inspector General of Police Special Tactical Squad on Friday for allegedly being in possession of a pistol.

    The Commissioner, Anambra State Police Command, John Abang, confirmed Nweke’s arrest.

    Abang said the STS, which carried out a stop and search around Awada, near Onitsha, found a pistol in the billionaire’s car.

    He said: “Today between late morning and afternoon, men of IGP-STS based in Onitsha while on routine patrol on stop and search around Awada general area stopped an on coming Lexus Jeep with covered number plate.

    “So they conducted a search on the vehicle and the occupant and in the process found a Beretta pistol in possession of one Pius Nweke, who claims that he is from Anambra State.

    “He has been taken into custody by the STS team for further investigation and necessary action.

    “Definitely they will take him to Abuja because STS operating in Awka is just a section and their boss is in Abuja, so the man will be transferred to Abuja.”