The acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has identified corruption as the reason behind Nigeria’s recession.


He said the current economic situation of the country was why the federal government was paying a lot of attention to the recovery of stolen funds.

“I maintain that the economic recession is caused by corruption,” Magu told Arise TV.

“About 90 per cent of the cause of recession is corruption, because there was fund and people stole the funds and kept them where they cannot be reached.

“If we can lay hands on this hidden wealth, we won’t stay for more than three months in this recession. It is sufficient for us to get out of economic recession”, he added.

Magu advised those still holding looted money to voluntarily return such.

“I think they should just come out and approach the government and say, ‘this is what I have.’ Our emphasis now is on the recovery of the looted fund. People should come out and give us full disclosure, we would go after it”, he added.

On possible amnesty for looters, he said, “I’m not sure of that. But we encourage recovery if you can voluntarily bring out this thing, disclose this thing. It is the government that would decide. We encourage people to come out and disclose the looted funds.

“They should cooperate with the government. They should come forward and declare what they have looted and the government will take its decision.

“Everybody must join in the fight against corruption. It’s very necessary for the future of this country, for a better tomorrow.”


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The immediate past Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Alhaji Bala Mohammed, and his son, Shamsudeen, may have lost 10 choice houses and plots of land to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)

They include three plots of land with development at various stages of completion at No 54 Mike Akhigbe Way, Jabi, Abuja; Plot 2276 Sunrise Estate, Asokoro, Abuja and Plot 1804 Damaturu Crescent, off Ahmadu Bello Way, Garki 11, Abuja; Nos. 1 and 3, Marian Street, Asokoro, Abuja and a twin plaza at Wuse Zone 3 by Tamarak Guest Inn, Abuja.


The rest are: No. 7 Gana Street, Maitama, Abuja; an estate and plaza at Dawaki, opposite Gwarinpa, Abuja; an Estate at Jahi District, Abuja; three number duplex Abuja Investment Company Limited Estate, Abuja and a shop at Dubai Market, Kaura District, Abuja.

Head of Media and Publicity of the anti-graft Commission, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, made the revelation yesterday.

Bala is being prosecuted by the EFCC on a 15-count charge of money laundering to the tune of N1.2 billion and his trial will commence on March 27, 2017.


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What Emir Sanusi, Soludo, Ezekewsili Said in 2014 That Predicted Current Economic Doom For Nigeria

Former Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN) Governors, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, Prof Charles Soludo, Former Education minister, Oby Ezekwesili and Former Akwa Ibom State Governor, Godswill Akpabio all predicted economic crisis for Nigeria in 2014 as over $20 billion were unremitted under Former President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan.

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When the desirable is not available, then the available becomes desirable!

These photos display improvisation at its peak!

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The Kogi State Government has kicked off the official arrest of stray animals in the state.


Confirming the official kick off of the new directive, the Kogi State Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Mrs Rosemary Ojochenemi Osikoya, yesterday, disclosed that the ministry has successfully arrested four goats, four sheep and two kids at the premises of the new secretariat located in Lokoja.



The Kogi state official further revealed that the clampdown on stray animals themed ‘Operation arrest all stray animals’ has kicked off in full gear.



The new development is in line with the Kogi State Sanitation and Waste Management Board, KGSSWMB’s Law. The 2013 law allows for payment to retrieve and bail arrested animals within 48 hours of arrest or it would be auctioned off after 3 days.

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Governor Aminu W Tambuwal signs Sokoto's N204.3b 2017 budget into law, with education getting highest allocation of 27.3% .


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Asisat Oshoala Joins Chinese Club Dalian Quanjian

Super Falcons forward, Asisat Oshoala, has become the latest Nigerian footballer to move to the Far East, after she completed her transfer from Arsenal Ladies to Dalian Quanjian in China.



The 22-year-old failed to report for pre-season training with the English club, prompting speculations she was set to move.

Oshoala, who signed for Arsenal Ladies in January 2016, will reportedly earn four times in China.

Just last month, Oshoala denied she was set to quit the English Women’s Super League.

The reigning CAF African Women Footballer of the Year claimed the transfer only existed in the imagination of the reporter.

“I’m 100% at my club, Arsenal Ladies, I do not know the source of the report that I’m moving to China,” she told SuperSport.

“I’m 100% Arsenal Ladies nothing more than that I’m on a break in Nigeria, a longer break after a major championship, Africa Women Cup of Nations in Cameroon.”

Oshoala won the Women’s FA Cup with Arsenal Ladies during her first year with the club.

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Ajibola Alao, 29, a member of a one-chance gang arrested by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command, has disclosed that his failure to heed his late mother’s advice not to steal other peoples’ sweat caused his arrest.

Alao was chased and arrested on Thursday afternoon during one of his routine operations in Oshodi after dispossessing their lone passenger of his two phones and the sum of N60,000:00.

The suspect, in company of the driver and conductor of their operational bus, a Volkswagen Transporter, with registration number, APP 820 XE, had picked up their passenger, Asotie Benedict, at Ladipo with agreed plan to drop him at Oshodi Under Bridge.

But instead, Alao and his accomplices, armed with an alternative plan did not stop at Oshodi Under Bridge for him to alight.

Citing the presence of LASTMA at that Bus Stop, they pretended they ascending the bridge towards Oshodi Oke, it was at this point they dispossessed Asotie of his two mobile phones (Blackberry Passport and Samsung) and his wallet containing N60,000:00 before forcing him to alight while the vehicle was in motion.

According to Asotie, 24, “After throwing me out in motion, they threw N100:00 fare beside me on the road, perhaps, for me to find my way back home. But, I didn’t give up, I chased the danfo bus…. Fortunately, I sighted RRS vehicle, Response 091 and I quickly alerted them and they chased the vehicle to a halt. They arrested Alao, who took all I had on me but the driver and the conductor abandoned their vehicle and escaped.”

He added, “All they took from me were found on him and some additional phones, which he disclosed to the police they took from previous victims of their one-chance operations.”

Alao, in his confessional statement, admitted been be part of a three man one-chance gang and that the two additional phones in his possession belonged to two previous victims of their operation in Oshodi.

He stated “I have been in the business of one-chance since 2015. At a point, I stopped and began pickpocketing, joining buses to Sango, Agege, Oshodi, Apapa and disembarking whenever I had fleeced commuters of their phones and money…. At a time, I was arrested in Mushin Olosa Police station. My mum, who was very ill and on admission in an hospital at that time was brought to see me in a chattered car in detention…. She pleaded with the officers and secured my bail. She warned me repeatedly never to take other peoples’ sweat.”

“She told me that if I have been using other peoples’ sweat to foot her hospital bills, I should stop it forthwith. She insisted that if I want to live long, I should stop stealing from people. She added that the consequences would be too severe for me if I go back again. Few weeks after the incident, she died,” he disclosed.

He continued: I did it then because I needed N140, 000 to pay my house rent. At this time, I got more than that from a week’s operation but I didn’t stop then. Now, I went back into it to help raise funds for my siblings so that they won't follow the same path…. I am the first child and the breadwinner of the family. Since the death of my mother, I have been taking care of my brothers. That was my promise to my mum before her death…. Most of my colleagues in the business were arrested by RRS last year. Few ones who were not arrested relocated to other states.”

Confirming the development, the State's Police Public Relations Officer, Superintendent of Police, SP. Dolapo Badmos, said that the Command will not rest on its oars in nipping in the bud criminal activities in the state.


The suspect has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Yaba, for further investigation.

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Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Friday dared Nigerians to repeat one lie he has told.


The Minister issued the dare while responding to questions when he visited Daar Communications Plc on Friday in Abuja. He said, “People just have a mindset that whatever Lai Mohammed says cannot be true, but nobody has ever come out to say that I said `Y’ and it was `Z’ that happened.

“For me, I will remain focused because it is a price you pay for serving your country. I also see this as a deliberate strategy to whittle me down, but I must remain focused and will not be distracted.”

Mohammed said that some people found it difficult to separate him from “Lai Mohammed as All Progressive Congress spokesperson and Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information’’.

He said, “I believe sincerely that the last election was fought very bitterly and I was largely the face of the party and I kept asking them to fight me on facts, not on emotions.

“Give me one thing that I have said which is not true.

“There is a Yoruba proverb that says that you can only wake up somebody who is sleeping, you cannot wake up a fellow who is pretending to fall asleep.”

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The Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, in an exclusive interview with Channels Television, says the budget is truly a budget of recovery and growth.

He believes the Buhari-led federal government is on the right track with its economic recovery plans to ease the pains caused by the state of the economy.


“The budget is based on a benchmark of 2.2 million barrels a day. The oil price of about $42.5 is realistic – probably it would be much better than that.

“We believe that the revenues will go up. There is a deficit of about 2.3 trillion and still below agreed deficit percentage of 3%,” he said.

Dr Saraki said that the federal government would soon embark on a road show on some of its economic plans.


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Residents of Kontagora, Niger state on Thursday, January 26, staged a protest over poor electricity service.



The protesters have taken over the streets due to the fact the have not had light for almost two months.



The people carried placards with "No light, No pay", "No service No Pay" and chanted solidatry songs.

Over 75% of Nigerians still live without having access to regular supply of electricity despite the massive investments made in the energy sector since the sector was privatized.



The few that enjoy a regular supply of electricity are found in the urban areas of the country while those in the rural areas have less access to the power grid.

http://www.newshelm.com/2017/01/photos-niger-state-resident-protest.html


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PHOTOS: Ambode Presents Cheques To Lagos State Employment Trust Fund Beneficiaries

Today, 705 beneficiaries received various amounts of money ranging from N50,000 to N5,000,000 totaling almost N1bn from the Lagos State ETF. These loans have been provided at a very affordable rate of 5% per annum, cheaper than the prevailing bank interest rates.



Governor Ambode said in his words " This is our modest way of reflating the Lagos economy, creating jobs and getting our youths gainfully occupied. I urge all Lagos residents, irrespective of your tribe, religion or gender to apply for this scheme. It is for everybody."

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PHOTOS: Tankers Park Across Road To Creat Huge Pile Up At Refinery Junction Port Harcourt

Traffic at Refinery Junction Port Harcourt... Tankers parked to block the road from cars entering Refinery Road.

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Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe representing Abia-South Senatorial District in his contribution to the 2017 Budget debate says the more things change the more they remain the same.

He described the budget as an outrageous.

"We are nation that jokes a lot, we are going in the wrong direction. N1.3b is too outrageous for catering equipment".

He said: “5 BMW cars, 5 Toyota Land Cruisers etc are outrageous.

"Every year computers are being budgeted for in budgets.”

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Gambian President Adama Barrow has appointed Fatoumata Tambajang as the Vice President of the Country.

Her appointment was announced today.


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Here is a throwback photo of the common sense senator, Ben Murray-Bruce as an eighteen year old with his sister in London.


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President Adama Barrow of Gambia has pledged to ensure the smooth transfer of power to his successor when his tenure as president elapses.


Mr. Barrow in an interview with the Nigeria Television Authority, NTA, on Sunday night also explained why he allowed the former President, Yahya Jammeh o leave the tiny West African country.


He said his government decided to allow Mr. Jammeh leave the country, in order to ensure his (Jammeh’s) safety.



“We don’t want him to stay in the Gambia, because we cannot guarantee his security. The security situation in the Gambia is fragile. It’s a very difficult situation. And if you allow a former President to stay in your country, you have to guarantee his security.


“If you cannot guarantee his security, it will be impossible for us to keep him. That is why our stand is; let him leave to a foreign land. In the future he might come back if things settle down,” Mr. Barrow said.


Mr. Jammeh, who had led the country for more than 22 years, defied efforts by ECOWAS leaders to get him to step down from office having lost the presidential election. He disputed the elections a few days after he initially conceded defeat, citing widespread irregularities.



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Yoruba leaders across political divides in Nigeria are coming together under the ”Yoruba Patriots Movement” to present a common front in negotiations and alliances to reposition the South West ahead of 2019 general elections.

Rising from a National Colloquium held in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, notable Yoruba leaders of thoughts agreed that there was an urgent need for the Yoruba nation to be united and present a common agenda for sectoral improvement especially in education.

The National Colloquium with the theme, ‘Resetting the Yoruba Nation’s Agenda for Rapid. Systematic and sustainable Development’, brought together notable leaders of thought in Yoruba land across several party platforms.



The National coordinator of the group Dr. Dosu Ladipo, laid emphasis on the agenda for the forum.

The Chairman of the Colloquium, Bisi Akande, said it was time to close ranks and put forward a Yoruba agenda capable of achieving even development of the region and engendering National progress.

In their separate presentations, Ambassador Yemi Faronbi and Dr. Kunle Olajide bemoaned the state of the Yoruba race in the present day Nigeria, claiming that the race has become a target for oppression and is being neglected.


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NIgeria's Transport Minister, Rotimi Amaechi, has refuted death reports of President Muhammadu Buhari.

Speaking on AriseTV during the weekend, Amaechi said Buhari is fit and healthy.

‘’Last Sunday, the president stood for one hour; and if he is not fit he would have collapsed. I do not think we should discuss president’s medical history. What are we worrying about? I will soon go for 10 days’ vacation, in which I will go for medical check-up. The rumour about his death or he is alive, is all nonsense,’’ he said.

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Og and Joy Amazu together with their daughters Aimee and Monica travelled to the North Pole from Barneo.



First the adventurous parents skydived from 10,000 feet onto the ice. After that Og was driving under the icecap to walk upside down on the actual site of the Geographic North Pole.


Their foundation “Challenge 100” is based on the three pillars of entrepreneurialism, philanthropy and family, with the aim of inspiring charitable acts in others.



"We are delighted to reach the North Pole and become the first Nigerians to do so. Raising awareness of Challenge 100 and launching the foundation is our goal today and this really is the first step on our journey. However, it is poignant that we achieve this a year since the tragic events in Chibok and we remember all those that are still effected by that tragedy.



However, the Amazu family travelled these extra miles and became the first Nigerians to reach the North Pole.

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PHOTO: Little Child Escapes Death After Several Days Of Torture After Being Accused Of Witchcraft

According to the narration of Human Rights Activists and Philanthropist, Dr Joe Odumakin, said this little child was accused of witchcraft in Akure.


It's so sad little child was accused of witchcraft in Akure and after all tortures and attempts to kill but she did not die; she was chained in a dog cage without food for months before she was found and brought out by someone. I stumbled on the good people who found and started taking care of her again. What a world!

But here, see the beautiful child after she was rescued and cared for. I specially appreciate the police officers who took her and cared for her upon rescuing her. May you not lack remedy in any time of difficulty!

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A Facebook user, Aremo Oriola who is based in Brooklyn New York, shared the sad story of a Liberian couple based in Minnesota in the US, who was killed by the husband's brother due to greed and pure wickedness! Read what he wrote after the cut...

THE HEART OF MAN IS DESPERATELY WICKED. OVER WHAT......?? I just got this..someone who knows the wife personally just inbox me to confirm the story. According to him, they were liberians based in Minnesota. the couples went home for Christmas.. they had been sending monies home...for the husbands brother to build them houses. While at home this Christmas...this brother cooked food and sent over to his brother and wife. They died after eating the food.

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Are these really homo sapiens?

Future wives and mothers destroying their already bleak futures and enjoying the moment!

What an anomaly!


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Super Eagles’ defender, Wilfred Ndidi, will travel to England on January 1 ahead of his unveiling by English Premier League champs, Leicester City.

The former Nath Boys of Lagos star has already passed a medical examination held in Leicester on December 12, paving the way for him to join the Foxes.

“Ndidi will travel to Leicester on January 1, he will play his last game for Racing Genk today, ” a top source close to Ndidi told allnigeriasoccer.com. yesterday.

“He will not have to do another medical, everything is completed, ” the source added.

Leicester City pulled off a transfer coup when they lured Wilfred Ndidi to the King Power Stadium, with the likes of Manchester United, Hamburg and Wolfsburg also interested in his signature.

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Here is a look at the Nigeria Defence budget From 2010-2017



2010 - 826.3bn



2011 - 920.3bn



2012 -9244.8bn



2013 -923.5bn



2014 -920.9bn



2015 -934bn



2016-429bn



2017-465bn

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Toronto Sisters, Jyoti and Kiran Matharoo, have been arrested for trying to extort one of Nigeria’s richest men, billionaire Femi Otedola. The sisters were arraigned in Yaba Magistrate Court lastt Friday and will now remain in prison until their next appearance on January 27.


The sisters are also being accused of running the website 'Naijagistlive,' which was used to 'accuse several high-ranking men ... of cheating and patronizing prostitutes.'

'It was also discovered that the girls recorded conversations and sex romps with their rich clients which comprise of politicians, club owners and businessmen. After the acts, they approach their victims through a third party, threatening them to pay thousands of dollars or risk the release of the recordings/pictures/videos online through their website Naijagistlive.'

The two girls signed a confessional statement on admitting to a number of the claims being made against them by Otedola and others.

Sisters Jyoti and Kiran Matharoo have been profiled by several Nigerian gossip pages and are often referred to as ''every wife's nightmare''

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The federal government has decided to buy vehicles for 7 former heads of states and vice presidents, a report from Punch is saying.

The seven living former heads of government include:

Gen. Yakubu Gowon (retd.);
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo,
Alhaji Shehu Shagari;
Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (retd.);
Chief Ernest Shonekan; Gen. Abdusalami Abubakar (retd.);
former President Goodluck Jonathan.


The four living former Vice-Presidents and ex-Chiefs of General Staff are

former Vice-President Alex Ekwueme;
Commodore Ebitu Ukiwe (retd.);
Gen. Oladipo Diya (retd.),
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar
former Vice-President Namadi Sambo.


The budget details did not indicate the number of vehicles that would be bought for each of the former leaders. The brands of the vehicles were also not disclosed.

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The Federal government payroll has been rid of 50,000 ghost workers, saving the country a huge amount of N200 billion. The amount N13 billion has been taken off the payroll monthly from February to December this year.

Speaking with State House correspondents at an interactive meeting to mark the end the year, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu announced that 11 persons championing the syndicate of ghost workers have been handed over to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

"The flagship program of the Muhammadu Buhari administration to rid the system of fraud and instill good governance is on course. Through a notable initiative, the Efficiency Unit of the Federal Ministry of Finance, the government has embarked on the continuous auditing of the salaries and wages of government departments.

"When the the Committee was constituted in February 2016, Federal government monthly salary bill was N151 billion excluding pensions. Now the monthly salary warrant is N138 billion, excluding pensions. Which means that the government is making a monthly saving of about N13 billion. That is from February 2016 to date," he said.

The Presidential spokesman added that the "the pension bill was 15.5bn monthly as at February. Now it is down to N14.4 billion, which means average monthly saving is made of about N1.1 billion."

He explained that the total number of ghost workers so far removed from the payroll is about 50,000 and that 11 persons championing the syndicate of the ghost workers have been referred to EFCC with some of them already undergoing trial.

Speaking on the welfare of the recently-released 21 Chibok Girls, Malam Garba said they are being treated as adoptees of the Federal Government but revealed that there is a lot of local and international interest in the future plans of the girls.

"A black American billionaire, Mr. Robert Smith who is currently sponsoring the education of 24 girls from Chibok, among them the first set set of escapees from Boko Haram at the American University of Nigeria, Yola has offered to pay for the education of the 21 released through negotiations and is offering to take responsibility for all the others who will hopefully be eventually set free. The Murtala Mohammed Foundation in the country is equally interested," according to the the Presidential spokesman.

Responding to complaints by some of the parents of the 21 Chibok Girls that they did not have enough room for interaction with their daughters brought home for Christmas by the Department of State Services,DSS the Senior Special Assistant to the President admitted that there were some hitches arising from a lack of understanding of the objective of the trip on the part of some security operatives but that following the receipt of this complaint, a directive has been given from the headquarters for the access by the parents to be eased. "If the situation persists, pls let us know so that the higher authorities will make a further intercession," he assured.

Addressing an issue of interest to a lot of the members of the governing party, the All Progressives Congress, APC concerning appointments into boards, Malam Garba assured that the process will be be fully back on track at the beginning of the new year.

" You know that the reconstitution began methodically, from sector by sector. You should expect that to resume at the beginning of the new year. The President has given directions on what to do," according to him.

On the agricultural programs of the administration, Malam Garba said that the President's persistent calls for a return to farming is yielding good results. "The talk about agriculture has driven people to the farm. This year, there is a huge boom in the rural economy. We have witnessed an excellent harvest. Farmers are getting value for their output. What has encouraged farmers the more is the increasing availability of extension services. New farming techniques are helping farmers to do their occupation better. The readiness of off takers to buy the produce is also a major boost.

"When you put all these together with the systematic move to curb importation as a boost local production through the restriction of the available foreign exchange to critically important sectors of the economy, you have favorable environment for the diversification of the economy.

" As we speak, several of the country's major manufacturing industries are actively backward-integrating- Nestle, Unilever, the breweries are looking what we have as local materials, changing their formulations to maintain production levels and keep their share of the market. Manufacturers who are hooked on import of raw materials are advised to re-strategize and take full advantage of local raw materials. The future belongs to those who employ the use of local raw materials," concluded the spokesman.



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PHOTO: Police Arrest Informants, Drugs And Food Suppliers To Suspected Kidnappers In Bauchi State


Anti kidnapping unit od Bauchi State Police Command, in collaboration with Danga security and local vigilante groups arrested one Muhammadu Abdullahi Male of Gudurawa village of Ningi LGA of Bauchi State.

According to a statement issued on Wednesday, December 21, by the spokesman of the Command, SP Haruna Mohammed, the suspect was arrested at Lame District in Toro LGA while conveying hard drugs and food stuffs to suspected kidnappers and armed robbers for ransom in Yuga/Burra Forest of Ningi and Toro LGA of Bauchi State.


Exhibits recovered from the suspect include, two Thousand Five Hundred Tramadol Tablets(2500) of 22 MG suspected to be hard drugs, other yet to be ascertained drugs weighing 3 KG and, one Boxer Motor cycle.

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In a related development, following intelligence report, Police detectives attached to Ganjuwa Division also arrested one Hashimu Nasiru male of Buzum hamlet of Ganjuwa LGA of Bauchi State. Suspect was arrested on his way to suspected kidnappers hideouts in Buzum forest of Ganjuwa LGA.

Exhibit recovered from him include, one handset containing video footage of suspected kidnappers counting and sharing Ransom collected from their victims.

Meanwhile, all the suspects freely confessed to the Crime and are assisting the Police with useful information. Investigation is in progress after which suspects would be charged to Court for prosecution.

The Anambra State Police Command on Tuesday, December 20th, arrested two suspects in connection with car snatching and dealing business.


The suspects identified as were one Chukwuebuka Nwachukwu, 25 from Amaodo Awkunanaw in Nkanu West Council Area of Enugu State who allegedly snatched the car and 26-year-old Ndife Madukafrom Umuobi, Awkuzu in Oyi Council Area alleged to be the prospective buyer of the stolen vehicle.


The car, an Ash Coloured Lexus Jeep RX300 with registration number- Enu-824-JW, was said to have been snatched at gunpoint in Enugu late Sunday evening but the snatcher was intercepted early yesterday by Men of the State's 29 Police Mobile Force on stop and search operations around MOPOL 29 base junction by Old Road Agu Awka.


Addressing newsmen while parading the suspects, the State Police Public Relations Officer, Mrs Nkiru Nwode explained that when accosted, the snatcher had claimed to be the owner of the vehicle but after thorough searching, some documents and an empty cartridge shell were found in the vehicle.
The PPRO who described stop and search as a viable option in crime fighting, said that what the Command is working on is to ensure that Men of the Force do not abuse the process by extorting the public.


She appealed to the public to always be vigilant to identify and report suspicious activities in their localities as well as to be willing to volunteer useful information that will help the Security operatives do their job well, assuring them that the Command is committed to ensuring that the state remains the safest in the country especially during the yuletide celebrations.


The husband to the victim, Mr Charles Nwabueze from Amaechi Uwani in Enugu State expressed shock and disbelief that one of the suspects who snatched the car lives along the same street with his family in Enugu, commending the State Police for its vigilance and dedication to duty.


The suspected car snatcher, Mr Nwachukwu who denied knowing that the car was stolen, said he was just told by one Mr Abada in Enugu to deliver the vehicle to the receiver and collect the sum of forty thousand naira.


On his part, the receiver, Mr Ndife claimed to have paid the sum of four hundred thousand naira to a car dealer in Enugu for a fairly used car but the man has refused to bring him the vehicle until yesterday when he called him to come with the remaining balance of seven hundred thousand naira to pick his car. According to him, on getting to Unizik junction for the transaction, he was apprehended by the police.

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