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  • Just In: Portable bows to pressure, surrenders to police

    Just In: Portable bows to pressure, surrenders to police

    Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has turned himself to the Lagos State Police Command days after he was declared wanted.

    He presented himself at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Panti, Yaba, marking a significant development in the case against him.

    Following his surrender, Portable is now being escorted to Ogun State, where he will be transferred into the custody of the local police.

    This comes after a surprising claim by the singer on Tuesday, in which he alleged that he was undergoing treatment for mental health issues at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital in Abeokuta, and even referred to himself as a “madman”.

    The singer’s claim of being a “madman” was part of a plea for leniency, directed at both the Nigerian public and the Ogun State Government, after he was officially declared a wanted person by the police.

    The wanted declaration stemmed from allegations that Portable had physically assaulted three staff members from the Ogun State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, specifically from the Ota Zonal Office.

  • Shock as suspected killers of Anambra lawmaker escape from detention

    Shock as suspected killers of Anambra lawmaker escape from detention

    Two of the suspects involved in the gruesome killing of Late Hon Justice Azuka, a member of the Anambra State House of Assembly have escaped from detention.

    Preliminary information reveals that following the confession of the criminal gang, two of the suspects escaped while assisting the Investigating Officers in an Operation to recover the Operational vehicles that the gang used in their deadly activities.

    TheNewsGuru reports that the Anambra State Police Command Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, in a statement issued on Tuesday in Onitsha, confirmed the incident, noting that disciplinary action had been initiated against officers implicated in the escape of the suspects.

    Ikenga further noted that the Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, was informed on February 18 about the escape of the two suspects linked to the killing of the Onitsha 1 Constituency lawmaker.

    In response, the Commissioner deployed human, operational, and intelligence resources to track and re-arrest them.

    “Preliminary information reveals that following the confession of the criminal gang, two of the suspects assisting the Police Investigating Officers in an operation to arrest the receiver and recover the operational vehicles used in their activities, escaped,” Ikenga stated.

  • Police, Airforce clash over arrest of popular drug trafficker in Delta [Video]

    Police, Airforce clash over arrest of popular drug trafficker in Delta [Video]

    The Nigerian Police, Delta State command has condemned some officers of the Airforce who attacked its officers after they had arrested a drug trafficker at the  Air Force Base in Jeddo, Okpe Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.

    The state’s police spokesperson, Superintendent (SP) Bright Edafe, on Wednesday, February 12, released a statement  following a brawl between some police officers and some officers of the Nigerian Airforce.

    He noted that the police officers were attacked by the Airforce personnel while they were carrying out their official duties.

    The statement read, “On 11/2/2025, at about 1700 hours, operatives of Quick Response Squad (QRS) while on crime prevention patrol flagged down a Toyota Corolla car with reg. no. AKD-73-FL, but the occupants of the vehicle on sighting the police took to their heels which prompted the policemen to go after them, and arrested one of the suspects identified as Ibohama Precious aged 25yrs and recovered some weed suspected to be Indian hemp, Canadian loud and other hard drugs.

    “While the Policemen were on their way to the station alongside the suspect and exhibit, upon getting to the Airforce checkpoint at Jeddo, they were stopped by the Airforce personnel and were told that they wouldn’t be allowed to proceed until they released the suspects they were carrying which the policemen vehemently resisted and subsequently, the Airforce personnel attacked the Policemen without justification.”

    Edafe stated that under the leadership of the state’s Commissioner of Police (CP) Olufemi Abaniwonda, the Delta State Police Command enjoys a strong and cooperative relationship with the Nigerian Air Force, Navy, Army and other security agencies in the state, which serves as a model for collaboration.

    He described the incident as highly embarrassing.

    The police spokesperson also mentioned that CP Olufemi Abaniwonda and the Air Force authorities are currently investigating the matter and taking necessary measures to prevent such an unfortunate incident from happening again.

  • Nigerian Police dismiss three officers for kidnapping, extortion in Abia

    Nigerian Police dismiss three officers for kidnapping, extortion in Abia

    Danladi Isa, the Commissioner of Police Abia State Command CP Danladi Isa on Friday dismissed three officers for their involvement in kidnapping and extortion of civilians.

    The three dismissed officers identified as Force No. 501356 Sergeant Jonas Nnamdi (attached to the Area Command, Aba), Force No. 511844 Corporal James Daniel (attached to the Department of Operations, Umuahia), and Force No. 511853 Corporal Ifeanyi Emeka (attached to Eziama Division).

    The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Maureen Chioma Chinaka in a statement on  Friday announced that the dismissal takes immediate effect from February 7, 2025.

    According to the statement, the officers were dismissed for discreditable conduct, specifically conspiracy, abduction, and extortion of unsuspecting victims. They will be handed over to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for prosecution, along with the civilian accomplices involved.

    The officers and two civilians were apprehended by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Abayi on January 29, 2025, after being found armed with an electric baton, an assault rifle, and a Beretta pistol.

    They had conspired to hire a minibus, abducted several civilians along the Port Harcourt Expressway, threatened and extorted money from them, and demanded additional funds from their families for their release.

    An investigation and orderly room trial initiated by the Command confirmed the officers’ involvement in unprofessional conduct that is prejudicial to discipline and unbecoming of members of the Nigeria Police Force, leading to their dismissal.

    The Command’s Provost has retrieved their official accoutrements, and they no longer serve as members of the force.

  • Woman arrested for killing co-tenant with stone in Rivers

    Woman arrested for killing co-tenant with stone in Rivers

    A woman has been arrested for using a stone to kill her 60 year old neighbour identified as Augustine,  during an altercation in the Railway area of Elekahia, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

    The state’s police spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, via a statement, revealed that the incident occured on Wednesday, February 5.

    Iringe-Koko stated that the culprit denied striking the deceased with a stone.

    The police spokesperson said, “The woman said during interrogation that the man hit her on the nose and that his children were fighting her, during which they were throwing stones at her.

    “While she tried to dodge, the stone now hit the man.

    “Like I said, she is in our custody and the investigation is ongoing. She will be charged in court at the end of our investigation.

    “At the end of the day, she may be charged to court.”

    However a male eyewitness stated that the woman actually perpetrated the act.

    He said, “The woman went behind the house and saw faeces. She asked the man who sat in front of his house if he was the one and they started quarrelling.

    “The man said he had just returned from work and that how could an elderly man like him do such a thing.

    “He asked the lady how she could accuse an elderly man like him when there were children all around the compound. That was how the quarrel started.”

    Adding that, “The woman parked sand from the ground and poured on the man. The man got up from where he sat and they started fighting.

    “She picked a stone and hit the man. As I’m talking to you now, we are at the Elekahia Police Station. Many people are here. The man is dead. His body is lying inside the car.”

  • Nigerian police gives reason for arresting popular singer, Lil Smart

    Nigerian police gives reason for arresting popular singer, Lil Smart

    Operatives of the Nigerian police have arrested singer, Idowu Smart Emmanuel aka Lil Smart for ‘criminal defamation, cyberstalking, cyberbullying and falsehood’ against singer, Naira Marley.

    It would be recalled that Lil Smart, in December, 2024  alleged that his former boss, NairaMarley and Zinolesky had attempted to kidnap him. He warned that they should be held responsible if anything happened to him.

    However, in a statement released by the Police on Thursday, February 6,  Lil Smart was arrested on January 28 and that he admitted in writing that the allegations were false and without evidence.

    The police statement read, “Following a petition filed by a law firm, operatives of the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime arrested one Idowu Smart Emmanuel, for criminal defamation, cyberstalking, cyberbullying, and falsehood against Abdulazeez Adeshina Fashola (A.K.A Naira Marley).”

    “Investigations revealed that the suspect, using his Instagram handle @lilsmart_, falsely alleged that he was abducted, assaulted.

    “On January 28, 2025, he was apprehended at his residence in Megamound Estate, Ajah, Lagos, and the exhibits involved in this crime were recovered.”

  • Police rearrest popular TikToker over anti-Police harassment posts

    Police rearrest popular TikToker over anti-Police harassment posts

    The popular Nigerian TikToker, Olumide Ogunsanwo who is widely known as Seaking, has been rearrested during a court appearance on Thursday, allegedly over his recent social media posts exposing police corruption.

    TheNewsGuru reports that activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele, disclosed the development via his X handle, condemning the arrest as an attempt to silence critics of the Nigerian Police Force.

    According to the news publisher,  the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, orchestrated the latest arrest, using cybercrime allegations as a pretext to detain Seaking.

    Sowore said, “It has come to our attention that @PoliceNG in Lagos has arrested @seaking303 during a court appearance today, allegedly accusing him of cybercrime due to his latest social media posts on police corruption, this latest arrest was reportedly orchestrated by Force PPRO Adejobi Olumuyiwa @Princemoye1.

    “We request the police to release @seaking303 immediately and stop harassing Nigerians with cybercrime allegations.”

    Recall, on January 6, Seaking was released from Kirikiri prison after meeting his bail conditions.

    His lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, confirmed the developmen via his X handle, where he explained that the process of perfecting Seaking’s bail was delayed due to the Christmas and New Year holidays, as well as administrative reasons.

    However, he added that the necessary procedures had been concluded, and Seaking’s release warrant had been signed.

    “We just departed the Maximum Security Custodial Centre, Kirikiri with TikToker, Olumide Ogunsanwo alias Seaking.

    “He was arrested on 20th December, 2024 by the @PoliceNG and taken to the Ogba Magistrate Court in Lagos on 23rd December, 2024 to be remanded for 30 days for alleged treason, cyberstalking over his viral TikTok video againsttl the police,” Effiong said.

    He said, “We opposed the remand application and he was granted bail instead by the very courageous Magistrate.

    “However, due to the Christmas and new year holidays and administrative reasons, we could not perfect his bail immediately.

    “Today, the bail perfection process was concluded and his release warrant signed.

    “I went with YeleSowore and other activists to personally secure his release,” Effiong added.

    The police prosecutor, Inspector Christopher John, who arraigned Seaking before the Lagos Magistrate had accused him of treason.

    Count one of the charges against him reads, “That you Ogunsanwo Olumide John ‘m’ a.k.a Seaking on the 18th day of December, 2024 around Noon time, at Ikorodu area of Lagos, in the Lagos Magisterial District, did conduct yourself in a manner likely to cause breach of the peace by knowingly and intentionally sending an online video through your phone via a Tiktok handle named SEAKIG303 and called on the Nigeria Youths and members of the public to beat up or throw stones at any Police Officer who stops and or demand to check their phones and thereby committed an offence Contrary to and Punishable under Section 168(d)(2) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.”

    Count two reads, “That you Ogunsanwo Olumide John ‘m’ a.k.a Seaking on the same date, time and place, in the aforesaid Magisterial District, did provoke breach of the peace by knowingly and intentionally sending an online video through your phone via a Tiktok handle named SEAKING303 and called on the Nigerian youths and members of the public to beat or throw stones at any Police Officers who stops and or demand to check their phones and thereby committed an offence Contrary to and Punishable under Section 57(b) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.”

    Count three reads, “That you Ogunsanwo Olumide John ‘m’ a.k.a Seaking on the same date, time and place, in the aforesaid Magisterial District, did knowingly and intentionally sent an online video through your phone via a Tiktok handle named @seaking303 calling on the Nigerian Youths to beat up or throw stones at any Police Officer who stops and or demands to check their phones which you know is tantamount to inciting violence against members of the Nigerian Police Force and thereby committed an offence Punishable under Section 24(1)(a)(b)(2)(a) and (i) of the Cybercrime Act, 2015.”

  • Man nabbed with stolen baby in Anambra

    Man nabbed with stolen baby in Anambra

    Operatives of the Nigeria Police, Anambra State command have arrested one Joshua Simeon, 32, from Ohaozara in Ebonyi State, for stealing a baby,  at aged five.

    He was arrested on Saturday by police operatives attached to the Ogidi Area Command of Anambra State.

    According to the state police public relations officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the suspect was arrested at Nkpor Central Park, Idemili North Local Government Area.

    Ikenga said, “The team recovered a five-year-old girl, Nkemdilim Jacob, allegedly taken away by the suspect from her parents living at Umuota Village, Obosi, Idemili North LGA.

    “The suspect had already boarded a commercial vehicle and was en route to an unknown destination when he was arrested.”

    He said the suspect was in custody and currently “undergoing interrogations to ascertain his motives and determine whether this incident is part of a larger child trafficking network.”

    Efforts were ongoing to reach out to the parents/relatives of the recovered child for a possible reunion, police said.

    The command assured the residents of the state of the commitment to protect vulnerable members of society, to combat child abduction/trafficking and to ensure the safety and well-being of all children in the state.

  • Pretty lady tied, gagged in Abuja hotel by man she met on the internet

    Pretty lady tied, gagged in Abuja hotel by man she met on the internet

    A young woman identified as Promise Eze has been rescued by the Federal Capital Territory Police Command from a suspected ritualist and armed robber.

    SP, Josephine Adeh, the command’s Public Relations Officer, in a statement on Sunday said the rescue operation followed a distress call from a hotel located in the Wuse area of Abuja on January 31, 2025.

    Adeh disclosed that  Eze, aged 25, from Ebonyi State, was found tied to a chair with tape covering her mouth.

    According to the victim, the suspect who claimed to be Emmanuel Okoro from Lagos State checked her into the hotel on January 30 after they had met online.

    The police said the suspect was nowhere to be found when operatives arrived at the scene. However, the police have placed him on watchlist.

    The statement said, “The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has successfully rescued a young woman from the clutches of a suspected armed robber and ritualist, launching an immediate manhunt for the fleeing suspect.

    “On January 31, 2025, at approximately 11:30 AM, the Command received a distress call from a hotel in the Wuse area of the FCT, reporting suspicious activity in one of their rooms.

    “Responding swiftly, police operatives arrived at the scene and discovered a 25-year-old woman, Promise Eze, from Ebonyi State, tied to a small chair with her mouth covered in plaster. She was found unconscious and in distress. Officers acted immediately, freeing her from captivity and rushing her to Wuse District Hospital, where she was resuscitated.

    “Preliminary investigations revealed a disturbing pattern of deception and violence. The victim had checked into the hotel a day earlier, on January 30, 2025, at about 7:00 AM, in the company of a man who identified himself as Emmanuel Okoro from Lagos State.

    “However, during police questioning, the victim disclosed that she had met the suspect online, where he introduced himself under the alias Michael Prince, claiming to be an oil company employee based in Delta State. Initially, he invited her to Delta, but after she declined, they agreed to meet in Abuja.

    “Tragically, what was meant to be an innocent meeting turned into a harrowing ordeal. The suspect allegedly brandished a dagger, using it to threaten and subdue the victim before restraining her by tying her hands and legs and taping her mouth shut inside the bathroom. He then fled the scene, stealing her two mobile phones.

    “Alarmingly, before escaping, the victim overheard him speaking to suspected accomplices over the phone, informing them that he was on his way to regroup before returning to the hotel to “finish the job.”

    “Recognising the gravity of this heinous act, the FCT Police Command has launched a full-scale manhunt for the suspect and is working tirelessly to ensure his immediate arrest. The Commissioner of Police, FCT, CP Olatunji Disu, psc, strongly condemns this act of violence and urges residents—especially young women—to exercise caution when meeting individuals they do not know personally.

    “The CP reassures the public that the FCT Police Command remains unwavering in its commitment to ensuring the safety and security of all residents. He also calls on anyone with relevant information that could lead to the suspect’s arrest to immediately contact the police through the following:Emergency Lines: 08032003913. Complaint Response Unit: 08107314192.”

  • Angry tenant smashes landlord’s head with pestle in Enugu

    Angry tenant smashes landlord’s head with pestle in Enugu

    A Nigerian woman and her two children have been arrested by the operatives of Enugu police command for allegedly breaking her landlord’s head with a pestle in Umugbabe Ovoko community in Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area of the state.
    Enugu media personality, Chijinkem Ugwuanyi, who disclosed this in a Facebook post on Friday, January 31, 2025, said the woman attacked the orphaned young man after he asked her to pack out.
    “His Tenant scattered his head with pestle because he asked her to pack out of the house at Umugbabe ovoko Igbo-Eze South LGA Enugu State. The woman and her two kids are currently enjoying the weather at Ibagwa aka police station. This boy is an orphan and he only allowed the woman to leave with him because he was the only one in the big house,” he wrote