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  • Trouble in Mr Ibu’s home as Police arrest son, daughter over wife’s petition

    Trouble in Mr Ibu’s home as Police arrest son, daughter over wife’s petition

    The Federal Criminal Investigation Department, Alagbon, Lagos, has arrested  Onyeabuchi Okafor, son of popular Nollywood actor John Okafor (a.k.a. Ibu)  for alleged N50 million fraud against the actor.

    The department arrested Onyeabuchi alongside a woman identified as Jasmine Okekeagwu for the alleged fraud.

    The department’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Aminat Mayegun, confirmed the arrest on Thursday in a statement.

    Mayegun alleged that the actor’s son and the woman conspired and defrauded the actor of N50 million donated for his medical treatment.

    She said that the department had also recovered the said amount allegedly stolen from the actor’s medical fund raising bank account.

    The image maker said that, on Sept. 6, 2023, the defendant received a petition from Diamond Waves Law, on behalf of Mrs Stella-Maris Okafor (the actor’s wife), alleging the fraud.

    According to the official , investigation into the case established that, as part of efforts to fund the actor’s medical bills, he launched a public fund-raising initiative and attracted donations from many people of goodwill into a designated account.

    Mayegun said that the actor’s wife, Stella-Maris, was initially managing the funds to defray the medical bills of her husband and sustain their family.

    “However, along the line, the duo of Onyeabuchi Okafor and Jasmine Okekeagwu  manipulated Mrs Okafor, took possession of the actor’s phone and hacked into the banking details.

    “They, thereafter, re-installed the mobile banking applications of the actor on the phone of Onyeabuchi Okafor preparatory to the perfection of their preconceived fraudulent plans, and wiped off the banking applications originally installed on the actor’s phone.

    “They, thereby, took direct and full charge of banking activities of the actor in relation to the funds being donated by members of the public in support of his medical care,” she said.

    Mayegu added that through the alleged  fraudulent act, Onyeabuchi  and  Okekeagwu started transferring funds from the actor’s public fund-raising account to Onyeabuchi’s personal bank account.

    She alleged that  forensic analysis of the duo’s illicit financial dealings established that a total N50 million was  successfully and criminally transferred  from the account before  their arrest.

    The spokesperson said that investigation also revealed  text message,  via WhatsApp, between Onyeabuchi and Okekeagwu detailing, stage-by-stage, how they allegedly conspired and committed the fraud.

    “It was also established that the two suspects, Jasmine and Onyeabuchi, had a sham marriage at the Ikoyi Marriage Registry, with plans to escape from the country to the UK, where they intended to settle with their proceeds of crime.

    “They already applied for UK Visa in furtherance to this plan, prior to their arrest.

    “During investigation, the stolen N50 million was traced to the bank account of Onyeabuchi.

    “It was discovered that they had squandered a total of N5 million on questionable transactions, while the balance N50 million was recovered from him.

    The official said that the suspects were charged to court on Thursday.

  • Mr Ibu’s family gives more details on the actor’s health conditions

    Mr Ibu’s family gives more details on the actor’s health conditions

    The family of ailing Nollywood actor, John Okafor popularly known as Mr Ibu has made some clarifications about his second leg amputation and health conditions.

    The family on Sunday said that the actor’s second leg wasn’t amputated as against initial report.

    TheNewsGuru.com  recalls that the President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, Dr Emeka Rollas in a recent chat with newsmen disclosed that Mr Ibu, has undergone another leg amputation and is barely able to talk.

    However, reacting in a post shared via the actor’s Instagram page on Saturday, the family clarified that the second amputation was carried out on the same leg that was earlier amputated because “the first amputation didn’t completely correct his health predicament.”

    The family also clarified that Mr Ibu is not diabetic but “had constant clotting of the blood in his leg [diseased blood vessels] and other health challenges posing risk to his life, therefore the need for the amputation.”

    The family explained that the actor hasn’t been flown abroad for advanced treatment because doctors have tagged him “Not fit to fly.”

    The family, however, said the legendary comic star was recuperating, urging his “friends, colleagues, fans and Nigerians at large to keep him in their prayers and peddle down on unconfirmed reports concerning our dad’s health.”

  • Why Ibu’s adopted daughter, sons were invited by the Police – Ex-manager

    Why Ibu’s adopted daughter, sons were invited by the Police – Ex-manager

    Emeka Chochoo, the former manager of Nollywood actor Mr Ibu, has revealed why the popular actor’s daughter, Jasmine Chioma Okafor, and his two sons, Daniel and Val, were invited by the Nigerian police.

    According to reports, the three was summoned for interrogation about the administration of cash donated by well-meaning Nigerians for Mr Ibu’s medical treatment.

    On Wednesday night, actress Doris Ogala revealed that Jasmine and Mr Ibu’s sons were detained at Alagbon Police Station on suspicion of transferring a considerable money, estimated at N300 million, from the contribution account to her personal account. The money was set aside for Mr Ibu’s medical bills, as the actor recently underwent surgery that resulted in the amputation of one of his leg.

    It was learnt that Mr Ibu’s wife, Stella Maris Okafor, involved the police to intervene on the matter.

    Stella Maris allegedly sought transparency and accountability regarding the donated funds and accused jasmine of mismanagement.

    “Mr. Ibu’s wife alleged that Jasmine moved N300 million out of the account. Ibu’s wife allegedly wanted them to buy her a new house from the money contributed so far for Ibu’s treatments. That’s why she arrested Jasmine,”Doris Ogala said.

    In reaction to the unfolding events, Emeka Chochoo explained that the police summons was not an arrest and that the police had summoned Jasmine, Daniel, and Val to inquire about Mr Ibu’s statement.

    “Yes, they were all invited by the police. I won’t call it arrest; the police invited them over Mr Ibu’s account. However, Val is left out as he knows nothing about what’s been happening. He just returned to the country,” Emeka Chochoo told punch.

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • I was manipulated to accuse AGN of abandoning my husband – Mr Ibu’s wife apologises

    I was manipulated to accuse AGN of abandoning my husband – Mr Ibu’s wife apologises

    Popular Nollywood actor, Mr Ibu’s wife, Stella Maris, has revealed that she was manipulated to accuse the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) of not helping her husband.

    Stella said this in an Interview with actor Uche Maduagwu on Monday when he visited her husband at the hospital.

    “I need to apologise to AGN people, my people I am so sorry about all those things, I was manipulated to say all those things, yes, I was manipulated because I know when Kate Henshaw came, we were all in the ICU,” Stella maris said in parts.

    Mr Ibu’s health struggles made the news in October when a video of the actor soliciting for help was released on his official page.

    Recall that Ibu’s wife put up a video, claiming that the Actors Guild of Nigeria lied about helping her husband, the statement was immediately debunked by the guild’s director of communications Kate Henshaw who insisted that the guild has been supporting Mr Ibu.

     

     

  • Nollywood actor tells Mr Ibu to ask God for forgiveness over alleged sexual affair with adopted daughter

    Nollywood actor tells Mr Ibu to ask God for forgiveness over alleged sexual affair with adopted daughter

    Nollywood actor, Prince Eke, has advised ailing John Okafor, fondly called Mr Ibu to ask God for forgiveness over alleged sexual affair with his adopted daughter, Jasmine Chioma Okafor.

     Earlier this week, an audio recording purportedly of Mr Ibu caused a buzz on social media.

    In the recording, a voice alleged to be the actor was heard admitting that he slept with Jasmine before she became sexually involved with his older son from his first wife.

    Mr Ibu was also heard blaming his son for having the audacity to have an affair with a girl he was having a sexual affair with.

    Earlier this year Mr Ibu’s wife, Stella Maris, said that Jasmine is not her husband’s real daughter, insinuating that Jasmine is Ibu’s girlfriend, a claim Ibu and his older sons denied.

    However, in a post via Instagram on Thursday,  Prince Eke berated Mr Ibu over the alleged sexual affair, insisting it was wrong to have introduced Jasmine as an adopted daughter to her family and fans.

    He wrote: “I honestly do not know the truth in the different version of the story. But if the said adopted daughter was/is actually a side chick that you were having sex with and you had the mind to introduce her to the world and to your family as a daughter, bros you were committing incest and you need to ask God for forgiveness Asap. Family isn’t only biological. There are many tags you should have given her, bestie, family friend, colleague etc but not daughter.

    “This life is more spiritual than physical. It’s never a bad thing to adopts someone into your family/life. But bringing someone that you are sexually involved with into your family and tag her adopted daughter is convenience is incest. Maybe, we should deal with the spirituality first who knows.”

     

  • Drama as Mr Ibu’s wife, Stella Maris, and his daughter, Jasmine Okafor clash over surgery donatations

    Drama as Mr Ibu’s wife, Stella Maris, and his daughter, Jasmine Okafor clash over surgery donatations

    Conflict between ailing Nollywood actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu’s wife, Stella Maris, and his adopted daughter, Stella Maris, erupted over issues regarding the millions of Naira donated for surgery.

    Recently, Stella was accused of attempting to divert the money donated for Mr Ibu’s treatment to fund her lavish lifestyle and purchase a brand-new vehicle for personal use.

    However, in a statement via Instagram on Monday, Stella described the allegation as malicious, alleging that Jasmine Chioma Okeke, the adopted daughter of the ailing actor, was spreading rumours about her.

    She also claimed that there was a plot to kick her out of the marriage and would address Jasmine’s excessive interference in her family affairs and other related matters at the right time.

    Mr Ibu’s wife also said the bank account where donations are being made is secretly controlled by Jasmine, insisting she was making false allegations against her to have absolute control of the account.

    Meanwhile, the recent clash comes just months after Stella Maris publicly disclosed that Jasmine is not Ibu’s biological daughter. She insinuated at the time that Jasmine is Ibu’s girlfriend, a claim that Ibu’s sons from his previous relationship rubbished.

     

  • My face to face contact with Mr Ibu after his amputation – Actor Charles Inojie

    My face to face contact with Mr Ibu after his amputation – Actor Charles Inojie

    Popular Nollywood actor, Charles Inojie has narrated how he met his colleague in the make believe industry Mr Ibu after his leg was amputated.

    Read him:

    “MR IBU… THE INDOMITABLE HUMORIST!

    “I never thought I could ever be able to relate this chapter of my encounter with Mr Ibu on his sick bed because I had this funny feeling that it had the potential of making light of a very dire situation as his condition presented. Well, the enigmatic humour monger himself, Ali Baba, has given me a soft landing to go ahead.

    “I walked into his private ward in the ICU in the company of Chinyere Wilfred at whose behest we made the journey to Ever Care where he is being treated. We had just finished from a set, and she suggested that we take the opportunity to visit Ibu. With us were Jasmine, Mrs Ibu, and a woman I believe is her friend.

    “As soon as we stepped into the room, his eyes lit up, and he retorted:

    IBU: “Idiot, what are you doing here?”

    ME: “Mumu, why you carry your leg go give mallam to dey cut?”

    IBU: “I get sense?”

    He would go on to quibble a few friendly banters with Chinyere. In fact, suffice to say that if a total stranger walked into that room that minute, he would never be able to tell who, indeed, was the patient.

    “From one joke to the other, Ibu literally entertained us. For a moment, i peered into his eyes as if searching for the secret of his willpower, and again, he levelled me out.

    IBU: “You dey pity for me? No fear, the doctor say I go fit still use the leg later, even though some betta-betta meat don commot for the leg.”

    You could never stop wondering where he got the strength under such agonising pain to exude such positive energy so effortlessly.

    Then came the moment. I picked his hands from his sides and held them tightly as I muttered,

    “Let’s pray.”

    We gazed intently at each other and connected on the fading highways of nostalgia, and upon the instance, I felt a mad rush of hot tears welling up beneath my quivering eyelids. I quickly turned away for fear my animal weakness was threatening to have the better of me, but too late. Ibu was crying, too!

    “We prayed and cried freely and came to, unconsoled. He wiped his eyes as I did mine, and out of the blues, the Ibu in him reared its head again.

    IBU: “Idiot, you go dey cry. Wetin dey beat you?”

    ME: “Mumu, you no cry?”

    IBU: “Na as I see you dey cry, na him I say make I support you na.”

    The two delectable nurses tending him laughed and laughed, and you could tell that Ibu made their jobs so very easy with his ebullient mien.

    “I left his ward with one of life’s vital lessons running through my mind… WHOEVER CAN MUSTER THE WILLPOWER TO SURVIVE IN THE FACE OF ANGUISH AND LIFE THREATENING PAIN, CAN DEFEAT DEATH EVEN IN THE MOST FIERCESOME BATTLE.

    May God Almighty grant Ibu a speedy recovery.

  • Why Mr Ibu’s leg was amputated- Ex-manager

    Why Mr Ibu’s leg was amputated- Ex-manager

    Emaka Chochoo, the ex-manager of renowned Nollywood actor John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu has disclosed the reason for the amputation of one of the actor’s legs.

    Mr. Ibu’s condition, according to Chochoo, caused damage to one of his ankle arteries, prompting amputation.

    According to him, the illness was not discovered until it had developed to a critical degree, prompting the agonizing decision to remove the leg.

    “The doctors are treating everything one after the other. What led to the amputation of one of his legs was an infection that affected one of the arteries at the ankle.

    “Blood wasn’t flowing into the leg, which was not detected on time. When it was, it had become too late, causing the doctors to decide on the amputation.

    “The surgery was done in Nigeria. He will soon be flown out of the country for further treatment but for now, he is being cared for in Nigeria,”

     

  • One of my daddy’s legs has been amputated- Mr Ibu’s Daughter speaks on current condition

    One of my daddy’s legs has been amputated- Mr Ibu’s Daughter speaks on current condition

    In order to improve his chances of recovery, one of the legs of veteran Nollywood actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr. Ibu, has been amputated.

    In a statement issued via his verified Instagram page on Monday by Mr Ibu’s daughter, it was disclosed that the comic actor had undergone seven successful surgeries in one day including amputation of his leg.

    “As of 1pm today, Daddy has undergone seven successful surgeries but to keep him alive and increase his chances of recovery, one of his legs had to be amputated. This development has been hard on us all we’ve had to accept it as Daddy’s new reality to keep him alive.

    “Please we are still soliciting for support from well-meaning Nigerians.”

  • Comic actor, Mr Ibu goes under the knife

    Comic actor, Mr Ibu goes under the knife

    Nigerian comic actor, John Okafor, popularly known as  Mr Ibu, has undergone five surgeries which were all successful.

    Recall that the legendary thespian, while celebrating his 63rd birthday from the hospital bed, appealed to Nigerians to come to his aid in settling his medical bills.

    Mr Ibu, while appealing for public assistance, stated that he was battling an ailment that may cost him his leg.

    However, in a recent update on his instagram page, the actor said had undergone five surgeries which were all successful.

    Mr Ibu appreciated the general public for their donations as he added that he is counting on them for their prayers and unwavering support.

    Mr Ibu Said “So far, Daddy has gone through 5 successful surgeries, and he is still recovering in the ICU. Daddy is immensely grateful and we are thankful to the general public during this phase of our lives. We appreciate all the donations made to this account, and as soon as Daddy is better he will personally acknowledge all donations respectively!

    “We are still counting on all your prayers and unwavering support as we pray he gets stabilized quickly to enable us to fly him abroad for further advanced treatment… The John Okafor family is grateful to all Nigerians.”