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WITH the official backing of President Muhammadu Buhari, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to grill suspects linked with the $16billion failed power projects.

Twenty suspects, among them, two ex- governors, three former ministers, a former chairman of a bank and an ex- aviation chief, will be invited by the anti – graft body to say all that they know about the projects. Also to be grilled are 17 companies linked to the projects.

The projects were executed during the administrations of ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, the late President Umaru Yar’Adua, ex-President Goodluck Jonathan and the first term of President Buhari.

But those in charge of the projects said $8.58billion was actually allocated between 2005 and 2018.

The breakdown is as follows: $2.2billion from 2005- 2007; $600million in 2008; about $5.37b from 2010/2011 to date; $150m-$200m made available to NNPC by CBN; and about $80million for Ibom Plant.

The EFCC however insisted on following the cash to know if the NIPP projects were overpriced and whether or not there was either embezzlement or diversion of the cash meant for power projects.

A special team has been raised by the EFCC and all documents from relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) have been obtained.

“The EFCC has received the backing of President Muhammadu Buhari to probe the power projects by following the cash to ascertain alleged overpricing of the projects; payments for job not done and whether or not there was embezzlement of funds or diversion to private accounts, “ an EFCC source said yesterday.

“We will take about 20 key people who were involved in the execution of some of these projects. We have also shortlisted about 17 companies for investigation.

“There are two former governors from the South-South, a former chairman of a bank and a former chairman of an airline whose companies have been implicated.

“After hearing from those short-listed, the Special Team of the EFCC will also have the opportunity to visit the sites of some of these projects to ascertain the completion or otherwise of some of these projects,” he said.

He said the investigation is not targeted at any individual but “to uncover alleged underhand deals which dotted the projects and to verify if the projects awarded were executed or not.”

“Where there are allegations of mismanagement or diversion of funds, we will fish out those behind it. We will start inviting some of the key players in the next few days and weeks,” he added.

The anti – graft official said a report of the House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee on Power Probe, headed by the current Minority Leader, Hon. Ndudi Elumelu explained in details cash withdrawal from the Excess Crude Account (ECA).

“Go and read the report, you will see that beyond the surface dressing or claims by some officials in charge of these projects, there were some alleged shady aspects.

“We will be as open-minded as possible and allow all those concerned to clear the air as much as possible, “ he said

The Elumelu report said in part: “From the oral and documentary evidence, it was clearly established that the total expenditure in the power sector during the period 1999-2007 was US$13, 278,937,409.94billion.

“Indeed, had the supplementary budget of the power sector in 2007 been implemented, the expenditure could then have been over $16billion reported by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

“There are also unfunded commitments to the tune of US$7.265billion for NIPP projects as at May 29, 2007.

“There is another US $1billion for PHCN capital projects awarded between 2000 and 2007, which have been captured in the 2008 Appropriation Act.

“Additionally, the total commitment of the NNPC and its Joint Venture partners(of which the Federal Government, through the NNPC has an average of 51% interest) towards IPP power plants, gas sources development, gas transmission and metering of JV IPPs, PHCN power plants and NIPP power plants, according to the submission of the acting GMD of the NNPC is US$7billion, out of which about US$1.62billion has been expensed, leaving outstanding commitments of over US$5.5billion out of which the Federal Government will provide about US$3billion.

“Recognition of these unfunded commitments would bring the total (funded and unfunded) FGN expenditure commitments in the power sector to over US$24.5billion between 1999 and 2007.

“From the assessment done during the Committee’s tour of the project sites, it is safe to conclude that no meaningful progress was made in the execution of power contracts.

“It is curious and quite strange that officials rush to pay contractors in full even before engineering design for the projects have been completed and approved.

“NIPP contracts were not only overpriced in comparison with PHCN contracts, they are also wide off the mark when viewed against comparable power stations in several parts of the world.

“A comparable review of the cost of power installations in varied regions of the world such as South Korea, Saudi Arabia, U.S.A, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Mexico and Chile showed that $10billion could have built plants to produce between 5,000 to 6,000 MW of electricity. But this amount failed to do so in Nigeria.

“Unfortunately, all NIPP payments were made without following Due Process. In its place, a process called ‘Waiver of Due Process Certification for Payment’ was adopted in flagrant disregard of Due Process Policy, thus paving the way for dubious and highly risky payments to contractors and consultants by the Federal Government of Nigeria.

“The committee found hard and widespread evidence of systematic over scoping of projects in order to inflate costs both in PHCN and NIPP.

“At least 15 transmission lines and substation projects have been identified. For example, the New Haven-Ikot-Ekpene 2x330kv Double Circuit Line was over-scoped by 49% whilst the Afam-Ikot Ekpene 330kv line was over-scoped by more than 100%.

“The estimated aggregate cost inflation identified so far for transmission projects is over N20billion and this is recoverable from contractors.

“A clear example of project cost inflation is the proposed supply of 9No GE frame 9 gas turbines and auxiliaries at the cost of N185billion($1.55billion) awarded to Rockson International.

“In comparison, it is noteworthy that GE supplied 18No turbines of similar specification previously at about $404million, including cost of Technical Assistance (TA) services and Long-Term Service agreements (LTSA). The implicit cost inflation on the nine additional turbines and associated services exceeds $1.145billion.

“Another example is the costing of the so-called change-order provisions for Alaoji Power Plant (Phase I) at a highly-questionable amount of US$123million.

“NIPP Distribution EPC contracts were awarded at costs averaging about 10 times the norm when compared to PHCN contracts costs for similar projects in the past five years. This 1,000% cost inflation of the NIPP Distribution EPC work scopes translates to an aggregate overpricing of over N50billion.”

Somebody who was involved in the project but does not want his name in print , said: “We only hope EFCC will be fair to appreciate the fact that those who implemented these projects were patriotic.

“The first premise the EFCC must focus on is the fact that no $1billion was released by the Federal Government.

“Between 2005 and 2018, the projects gulped about $8.58billion including $2.2billion from 2005- 2007; $600million in 2008; about $5.37b released from 2010/2011 to date; $150m-$200m made available to NNPC by CBN; and about $80million for Ibom Plant.

“In 2007, a former Accountant-General of the Federation said $2.2billion was released for the NIPP projects.

“The $8.58billion was allocated as follows:

*About $4.4billion—Power Plants (5,000MW) at less than $1m per Megawatt

*About $2billion for Transmission Lines

*About $1.5billion for 350 distribution projects

*$600million -$700million for gas pipelines

*$80million loan from the Excess Crude Account (ECA) for Ibom Power Plant which resulted in an interest-free debenture

“The EFCC’s probe is a welcome development because it will afford Nigerians to know the truth about the power projects. Some of the projects being commissioned by the Buhari administration are parts of the projects.

“As a journalist, you can do a Google Search, you will realize that some of these projects have been completed and commissioned because government is a continuum, “ he said.

Buhari vows to probe power project contracts

Buhari while campaigning in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State in February for re-election, vowed to probe the $16bn allegedly spent on failed power projects.

Government, he vowed, would recover the money and expose those behind the scam.

He mentioned no name.

He said: “The previous government mentioned on their own that they spent $16bn on power but you are better witnesses than myself.

“Where is the power? Where is the money? We will follow them, eventually God willing, we will catch them and get our money back.”

Read full story Here: https://xynews.co/ex-govs-former-ministers-to-be-grilled-over-16b-power-projects/

According to Premium Times, Nigerian soldiers manning a checkpoint in Adamawa State have intercepted six mine resistance vehicles that seemed to have been transported into Nigeria without due process.

The military personnel, attached to the Nigerian Army 23 Armoured Brigade in Yola, seized the equipment in Fufore Local Government Area this week.

The Nigerian Army could not immediately verify the ownership of the equipment, where they were being shipped from and their destination, PREMIUM TIMES learnt from military sources.

Although the Nigerian Army headquarters has directed an urgent investigation into the discovery, the equipment have been handed over to the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in the interim.

On Saturday, the commander of 23 Armoured Brigade, S.G. Mohammed, handed over the vehicles to the comptroller of Customs in charge of Adamawa and Taraba, Olumoh Kamaldeen, at a ceremony in Konkol, Fufore LGA, PREMIUM TIMES learnt.

It is not immediately clear whether suspects have been arrested. It is illegal to import such equipment without an end-user certificates from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), which is the only federal agency with powers to issue such document.

The development could further upset security agencies, who have continued to grapple with acute insecurity and violence across the country.

Security analysts regularly question how terrorists and other criminals acquire weapons they have used to keep the country under siege for many years, urging security and intelligence agencies to devote more time to understanding the complex web of illicit arms movement.

The latest seizure of six mine-resistance all terrain vehicles (MATV) came three months after a Nigerian politician, Ibikunle Amosun, handed over weapons he had illegally stockpiled for several years to the police.

Mr Amosun kept the weapons for several years at Government House, Abeokuta, until his last day in office when he realised he would no longer enjoy immunity from arrest and prosecution.

The police have failed to arrest the former governor, now a serving senator, despite the widespread uproar and concerns amongst Nigerians that prosecuting Mr Amosun could serve as deterrence to other politicians involved in proliferation of deadly arms across the country.

Source: https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/348370-just-in-nigerian-soldiers-intercept-strange-military-equipment-in-adamawa.html/amp/

Kebbi Police Command has arrested a 42-year-old man, Ibrahim Umar of Nufawa village, Basaura district of Jega Local Government, for allegedly raping a seven-year-old girl at Katako area of Bara village in the state.

The state Commissioner of Police, Mr Garba Danjuma told newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday that the suspect dragged the minor to a millet farm and forcefully had intercourse with her.

Danjuma said after the suspect was done with her, he gave her one packet of candy, valued at N25.

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He said the parents of the girl reported the incident to authorities, and after due police investigation, the suspect admitted to the act.

”The suspect was arrested and confessed to the alleged crime. He will be charged to court to face the law,” the police chief said.

Danjuma appealed to members of the public to see the duty of fighting crime as a collective responsibility.

”We should continue to partner to maintain our status as the safest state in Nigeria,” he added.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the suspect, pleading for mercy, said it was his fist involvement in rape.

“This is the work of the devil; please, forgive me as such a thing will not repeat itself again,” the suspect pleaded.

Source: https://xynews.co/police-arrest-man-for-raping-7-yr-old-girl-in-kebbi/

A dismissed soldier, Abdullahi Danladi and three other suspected members of his gang have been arrested by the police in Kebbi State. Danladi, who police said claimed to be serving in the 533 Brigade Signal in Yola before he was dismissed in 2009, was arrested in Abuja after allegedly snatching a Toyota Camry car from a woman at Gobirawa, Argungu area of Kebbi State.

The Commissioner of Police, Garba Mohammed Danjuma, said the ex-soldier and his gang members, Chibuzo Anefuna and Sani Abdullahi, were invited from Abuja and Masaka area of Nasarawa State by one Peter Patrick to Argungu area of Kebbi State to carry out the car snatching operation.

“The gang came to the residence of the lady with dangerous weapons, they tied her with rope and carted away her Toyota Camry car with registration number Abuja 514EQ and two of her handsets,” the CP said. He added that after the attack, the personnel of Operation Puff Adder swung into action and through reliable information they were able to intercept the gang, arrest them and recover the car. While speaking to our correspondent at the police command in Birnin Kebbi, the suspect said, “I was formerly attached to the 533 Armoured Brigade in Adamawa. This was the first time I was coming to Kebbi to steal car. I was dismissed from the army in 2009 for AWOL. I was working with Star Marshal as Security Officer when I was contacted for this operation”. The CP said all the suspects were arrested in Abuja and they have confessed to the crime and would soon be charged to court.

Source: https://xynews.co/dismissed-soldier-3-others-held-for-car-snatching-in-kebbi/

The Trump administration on Wednesday unveiled a rule that allows officials to detain migrant families indefinitely while judges consider whether to grant them asylum in the United States, abolishing a previous 20-day limit.

The rule, which is certain to draw a legal challenge, would replace a 1997 court settlement that limits the amount of time U.S. immigration authorities can detain migrant children. That agreement is generally interpreted as meaning families must be
released within 20 days.

It was the Republican administration’s third major regulation restricting immigration in little more than a month, all during an unsettled period when senior immigration officials hold “acting” titles lacking U.S. Senate confirmation.

Trump has made cracking down on legal and illegal immigration a hallmark of his presidency after campaigning in 2016 on a promise, so far unfulfilled, that Mexico would pay for a border wall to keep migrants from entering the United States.

In what would be another attempt to dismantle established immigration law, Trump told reporters on Wednesday his administration was seriously looking at ending the right of citizenship for children born to non-citizens within the United States.

Immigration officials are looking for any kind of deterrent to reverse a record surge in families fleeing violence and poverty in Central America. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials say they have caught or rejected 475,000 family members in the past 10 months, more than three times any previous full year.

On July 15 the administration unveiled a rule to bar almost all immigrants from applying for asylum at the southern border, and on Aug. 12 it announced regulation denying visas and permanent residency for those who fail to make enough money.

Multiple lawsuits were filed within days of the two previous immigration rules.
Legal challenges have held up many of Trump’s initiatives, but immigration advocates say he has managed to build an “invisible wall” through executive actions bypassing Congress.

The administration framed the policy as a humane approach to a crisis.

“To protect these children from abuse, and stop this illegal flow, we must close these loopholes. This is an urgent humanitarian necessity,” Trump said in a statement.


Read The Full News Here: https://xynews.co/trump-imposes-rule-allowing-us-to-detain-migrant-families-indefinitely/

In a tweet shared by Google on Twitter, anyone with an innovative idea that can strengthen news revenue stream will get a fund of up to $150,000 USD.

Have an innovative idea to strengthen news revenue streams? Apply by Sep 2 to help news thrive.

What is the GNI Innovation Challenge?
Introduction
As part of this program, the GNI will fund a set of projects from around the world that meet specified criteria, with the intent of producing learning and thought leadership to share with the wider industry.

We are proud to launch the GNI’s first Innovation Challenge in the Middle East, Africa & Turkey Region. The Challenge will focus on reader engagement and new business models in any form. Google will fund selected projects up to USD $150,000 and will finance up to 70% of the total project cost. Special discretion on the total project cap may be considered by the Jury depending on the scale and impact of a very large collaborative effort.

Application Process
The application window will open on 12 June 2019 at 10 GMT (11am London time), and close on Monday, September 2 at 23:59 GMT. Only online applications in English will be considered. You will be asked to provide descriptions, detailed project plans and budget information via our online application form. You will also have to accept the Middle East, Africa and Turkey GNI Innovation Challenge Application Terms and Conditions.

Read the full Information and how to apply here

Source: https://xynews.co/have-an-innovative-idea-to-strengthen-news-revenue-streams-get-funded-by-google/

Honestly, they are very lucky!

Blackivy27:
Almost nearly believed in love.
they are lucky though. Very.
modified:
i believe. Its a beautiful thing when you find your missing half.

Love can truly heal wounds fast. I was touched with the testimony of this man and the kind of support he received from his wife when he suffered a serious spinal cord injury. This is a perfect example of a lovely couple.

Last year I suffered a serious spinal cord injury which left me paralyzed from the neck down. Yesterday was my one year anniversary. My wife surprised me with this video: ‘One year ago today, I almost lost you. You got a second chance at life. Here’s my gift to you’

Life indeed is beautiful when you find the perfect love!

Watch the Full Video Here.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released from its custody Abdullahi Babalele, the son-in-law of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in 2019, Atiku Abubakar.

Babalele, who was remanded by a Federal High Court, Lagos, over alleged money laundering, was freed on Friday after he met the N20million bail term imposed by the judge, Mr Nicholas Oweibo, and has since returned to Abuja.

Oweibo granted him bail after he pleaded not guilty to a two-count charge of money laundering levelled against him by the anti-graft agency.

However, Atiku’s lawyer, Mr Uyiekpen Giwa-Osagie, a partner in the law firm of Africa Law Practice (ALP) and his brother, Erhunse Giwa-Osagie, who were also arraigned by the EFCC on a different money laundering charge, are yet to meet their bail terms.

Following their arraingments and not guilty plea to the three-count charge last Wednesday, the judge, in his ruling last Thursday, placed both defendants in the custody of their counsel.

The EFCC alleged that Babalele laundered $140,000 with the aide of one Bashir Mohammed.

While Giwa-Osagie and his brother, Erhunse were accused of laundering $2 million.



The trio were arraigned last Wednesday.

The offences according to the prosecution contravened Sections 18(c), 18(a), 1(a), 16(1), (d) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2011 as amended and were punishable under Section 16, 16(2)(b)16(2)(b) of the same Act.

They were however, granted bail in the the sum of N20 million with one surety each, after their counsel, who include Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN) for Babalele and Mr. Raji Ahmed and Mr. Norrison Quakers, both SANs, for the Osagies, argued their clients’ bail applications.

In the charge against Babalele, the EFCC alleged that Atiku’s son-in-law, on February 20, 2019, procured and aided one Bashir Mohammed to make cash payment of $140,000 USD, without going through a financial institution.

The EFCC alleged that the Osagie brothers on February 12, 2019, aided each other and made cash payment of $2 million, without going through a financial institutions.

Justice Oweibo adjourned the trio’s trial till October 8.

Source: https://xynews.co/money-laundering-atikus-son-in-law-regains-freedom/

Marriage is supposed to last forever but these days, forever seems to be a far cry when it comes to couples and their love lives.

This story is about actors who have stayed married, whether it’s their 4th or 5th marriage, as long as they are happy together, we are team happily ever after.

Some persons never remarry if their marriage crashes, while others have gone ahead to marry a second or even a third time and we are amazed how they find these partners.

1. Stella Damasus
Damasus married her first husband, Jaiye Aboderin, at 21 in 1999. The couple had two daughters before Jaiye died suddenly in 2005. Stella remarried in 2007, this time to Emeka Nzeribe and the marriage lasted for seven months before a mutual agreement to divorce.


Stella Damasus and husband Daniel Ademinokan

In 2011, she became associated with multiple award-winning Nollywood producer and director Daniel Ademinokan; the couple have been together ever since. Their relationship sparked a lot of controversy all over Nigeria and Africa because both parties never publicly admitted to be dating, engaged or even married until 2014.

Daniel Ademinokan was formerly married to Doris Simeon, of which they share a son together.



2. Stephanie Okereke

Stephanie Okereke and hubby Linus Idahosa

Stephanie married her current husband – Linus Idahosa in 2012. She was once married to former Super Eagles defender, Chikelu Iloenyosi. Iloenyosi got married to Stephanie in 2004 but the union crashed in 2007.

3. Monalisa Chinda


Beautiful actress Monalisa Chinda was formerly married to Dejo Richards, but the couple parted ways in 2009 after they had a daughter together. She wed her current hubby Victor Tonye Coker in 2016.

4. Foluke Daramola

Daramola married Babatunde Sobowale in 2005, and the union ended in 2008 after two kids, on allegations of wife battering and infidelity. The busty actress is now married to her latest husband, Kayode Salako.

Foluke Daramola and Kayode Salako during their wedding

5. Regina Askia


The beautiful actress turned nurse was once married to Charles Orie, but she later moved on and married an American man, Ruddy Williams.


6. Funke Akindele Bello



Scene 1 productions producer and “Jenifa’s Diary” actress Funke Akindele, was formerly married to Mr Kehinde Oloyede and the marriage crashed. She later married her music producer husband JJC Skillz in 2016. The couple have twin babies together.

Source: https://xynews.co/6-nollywood-actors-who-have-married-more-than-once/

Femi Falana, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), says any president or governor who commits criminal act could be arrested while in office.

He said the supreme court had ruled out absolute immunity, therefore governors involved in criminal charges, including the leadership of the national assembly, must face the law.

Falana said this in Benin on Saturday while speaking on: ‘Limit of executive immunity’ at a ceremony to mark the 60th birthday of Julius Ihonvebere, secretary to the state government (SSG) of Edo.

Faulting the invitation extended to Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation, by the leadership of the senate, Falana urged Senate President Bukola Saraki and Ike Ekweremadu, his deputy, to face the forgery charges against them.

He accused the senate of politicising the issue, saying: “they have no immunity to dodge the charges against them.

“The senate is now politicising the issue, saying it is political victimisation but not that the offence was not committed.

“As leaders of the national assembly, you are supposed to be above board and that is even the more reason you must be careful.”

The lawyer said Malami is not answerable to the senate, insisting that: “Any issue that is criminal in nature must be treated as such.

“The attorney-general of the federation is only answerable to his boss, who is the president and nobody else.

“The same thing applies to the states, so there is no longer absolute immunity in this country.

“And that is why what is happening in Ekiti today about money found in a bank and the governor is saying it is illegal to freeze his account, that is not true.”

Source: https://xynews.co/absolute-immunity-governors-can-now-be-arrested-while-in-office-falana/

Residents of Calabar, the Cross River state capital, can now expect to get 24-hour electricity.

Unveiling a newly-completed 23 megawatts (MW) power plant during the weekend, Ben Ayade, governor of the state, said the cost of electricity supplied to residents will be affordable.

Ayade described the power plant as the “fulfilment of a dream”.

“Cross Riverians can see my passion has not changed, so I wasn’t doing this project because I was seeking re-election. I was doing what I was doing because I believed that that was what God brought me here to do. I am happy,” the governor said.

“Today I’m excited because it is the first time we are evacuating power to the public. My office has enjoyed a steady power supply since the evacuation of power started.

“So interestingly, Calabar will be the first city to have uninterrupted power supply even as we get ready to commission our Calabar Smart City project that will also make it the first smart city in the country.

“There can’t be anything better with Christmas approaching and Calabar having 24hours electricity supply.”

cross rivers power project

Ayade said the power plant shows that “the spirit of commitment was indeed stronger than any amount of money because I don’t know where Cross River would have got $25M to put up the plant with all that is required”.

He assured that his administration will encourage the federal government to give the state a discount to pay 22% of the cost of running the plant.

cross rivers power plant

The governor shared plans that his administration is setting up an electricity meter production company in Obudu to supply meters to the people at no cost as part of social services to them.

Source: https://xynews.co/calabar-residents-to-get-24-hour-electricity-on-completion-of-23mw-power-plant/

A post already going viral on twitter shows the video of a White woman who stood up for a 20 year old black boy and defended him from the 4 cops who came to arrest him after they received a distress call from a racist white lady who wanted the boy arrested. The posts has already been retweeted more than 20k times.

He wrote:

When 4 cops showed up after a racist white woman called the police on a 20 year old black man for “Looking at her”

Restaurant owner of Inn Season in Royal, Oak MI, also a white woman, stood by & up for him, consoled him after, & gave him a FREE meal

HER NAME IS FREY, KNOW HER.

See the video here

See Tweet Below:

Source: https://xynews.co/see-the-moment-a-white-woman-defended-a-black-boy-wrongly-accused-video/

A Twitter user with the name Peacock and Handle @dawisu took to Twitter to sing the praise of the Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje on the Massive 3 in 1 Dangi Flyover which is nearing completion.

He tweeted:

Ganduje Gandun Aiki! The new Dangi 3 in 1 flyover/underpass Project currently at 90% completion stage. Photos and videos dont do justice to it. You need to see this mega project to appreciate its beauty. Ganduje Ka iya Gwamna. Aiki Till 2023 In Sha Allah.
VIDEO:
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See The Video Here

Source: https://xynews.co/see-the-new-massive-and-beautiful-dangi-3-in-1-flyover-underpass-project-by-ganduje-video/

The Cable - Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), has returned to Nigeria after a ‘medical stalemate’ in India.

Before his return, he alleged that the Nigerian government was making it difficult for him to get the needed treatment at Medanta hospital, India, and that he was being treated like a prisoner in the country.

In a video shared with TheCable, the cleric, while at the hospital, could be seen detailing his experience to an unidentified Indian official.

He said he enjoyed some level of freedom in Nigeria unlike in India where he is in ”prison”.

”I have been about four years in prison now; a house fully furnished. In fact, our next neighbour was the senate president; a large house. I was free to move about. Similarly, when they moved me to Kaduna I was in the best best area – government reserved area. It is a house fully furnished with large bedrooms and I was free. I have never been in detention with police there; in fact, the soldiers used to stay outside at the gate. That is what they have been doing. When we came here we were put in prison,” he said.



”I will definitely prefer another hospital. I was told that some Shi’ite Ulama came and said I should be allowed to be treated in India.”

The federal government once said it was spending N3.5 million monthly to feed El-Zakzaky and his family.

He told his guest he made the Indian trip at his own expense, but wondered why the Nigerian government was frustrating his mission.

”They said I am the one to take myself to hospital, not the government. We bought our own tickets, the government people with us bought their own,” the healthy-looking Islamic cleric said.

”Somehow, when we came here, we learnt the embassy changed the story. We learnt the Nigerian government told them they are bringing in two patients charged with a criminal offence, and they also solicited the support of the Indian government for the security of these people; they also spoke with the hospital about what to do. And they claim they are the ones bringing us.”

The federal government said the IMN leader wanted to seek asylum in India and relocate to another country.

See The Tweet by The Cable Below.

Watch the video interview here

Following the arrest of Forbes-rated young Nigerian billionaire, Obinwanne Okeke, his associate and cabal are now being called out to be Investigated, Igbere TV reports.

Igbere TV gathered that Obinwanne Okeke has allegedly deleted all his active social media accounts, Facebook, Instagram following his arrest by the FBI in the US.

Chinkeyelum shared details on Obinwanne Okeke aka Invictus Obi, his associate and cabals, how he operates, and why they all need to be investigated.

Obinwanne Okeke

He wrote;

Update: Obinwanne Okeke AKA “Invictus Obi” seems to have deleted all his active social media account. (Instagram and Facebook).

And some of his friends just deleted photos they took with him on their page.

So don’t bother searching.

If you were active on Facebook four years ago, and you aligned with the top influencers then on the platform, there’s 98% chance you must have heard of Obinwanne Okeke AKA “Invictus Obi”.

He was very visible within the Writers/Political/Gossip top influencers group on Facebook.

Obinwanne Okeke AKA “Invictus Obi” had close friends too, like literally very close friends too who I think knew about his dealings but kept supporting him because they were profiting from it.

From known published novelist & writers, journalist, Lecturer.

Just many.

Even one of your MCM on Twitter here bullied me on Facebook at some point because I tired pointing out something fishy about Obinwanne Okeke AKA Invictus Obi two years ago.

One of his very close friend and right man was also accused of Fraud on facebook two years ago by people he had dealings with (Nigeria and Abroad). He denied it but truth be told, there’s something fishy about the very young man.

There’s also someone who’s Obinwanne Okeke AKA “Invictus Obi” associates too with with no trace of his source of his income.
He has appeared on International Newspapers and Media too.

He’s your MCM here on Twitter too.

Obinwanne Okeke AKA “Invictus Obi” is just one of powerful group of guys engaged in this fraud.

There’s another one too. He operates a company here in Nigeria. A tourist/entertainment related company and an E-commerce of some sort too.

He operates mostly from U.S. & Calabar.

These particular guy studied in the United States too. Came to Nigeria Five years ago straight from school without any known source of income and launched a tech company. He was Obinwanne Okeke AKA “Invictus Obi” right man.

He even bullied me on facebook & called me a poor rat.

So I met him at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka when he came to check on a final year Computer Science Student who according to him he needed him to work on a software project. I helped linked him up to the guy at CEC, UNN sha. This is prior to finding out he doesn’t seem legit

When I reached out to this Obinwanne Okeke AKA “Invictus Obi” friend on update about his project, he blocked me on facebook. Few months later I saw picture of his newly launched tourism company on Invictus Obi wall.

That dude need to be investigated sha.

Lol. I just check the guy’s instagram pictures, he has deleted pictures he took with Obinwanne Okeke AKA “Invictus Obi”.

More details soon….

Source: https://xynews.co/nigerian-billionaire-invictus-obi-deletes-his-instagram-facebook-twitter-after-being-arrested-by-fbi/

A Twitter post shared by APC United Kingdom shows how a woman was easily dispossessed of her ATM Card and Pin by a smart ATM Thief. Lesson learnt from this is that we should be careful when using the ATM Machines.

See Video Here:

The following Tips as shared by MasterCard will help ATM users to be safe and avoid these rogues:

Safety 101

Observe your surroundings before using an ATM. If the machine is obstructed from view or poorly lit, visit another ATM.

Shield the screen and keyboard so anyone waiting to use the ATM cannot see you enter your PIN or transaction amount.

Put your cash, card and receipt away immediately. Count your money later, and always keep your receipt.

If you see anyone or anything suspicious, cancel your transaction and leave immediately. If anyone follows you after making a transaction, go to a crowded, well-lit area and call the police.

When using an enclosed ATM that requires your card to open the door, avoid letting strangers follow you inside.

When using a drive-up ATM, make sure all passenger car doors are locked and windows are up.

Do not leave your car unlocked or engine running when you get out to use an ATM.

While many ATMs are available 24 hours a day, some may be open only during local business hours. To be on the safe side, plan your withdrawals ahead of time.

Check with your financial institution to determine what the daily withdrawal limit is for your account.

Protecting your card
Keep your card in a safe place to avoid damage or theft.

Memorize your Personal Identification Number (PIN). Never write the PIN down on anything in your wallet or on the card.

When selecting a PIN, avoid numbers and letters that relate to your personal information. For example, don’t use your initials, birthday, telephone or Social Security number. If you have such a number, contact your bank and get a new PIN issued.

Immediately report a lost or stolen card to your financial institution.

To help guard against fraud, keep your ATM receipts until you check them against your monthly statement.

Source: https://xynews.co/beware-of-atm-thieves-see-how-this-woman-was-dispossessed/

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Peter Ayodele Fayose has reacted to the attack on ex-deputy Senate president Senator Ike Ekweremadu by some Nigerians in Germany.

We reported earlier that the ex-deputy Senate boss was attacked in Germany.

He wrote on his Twitter handle “Attackers of Ekweremadu,a defender of democracy who symbolizes courage & decency, are miscrants who don’t deserve a place in a civilized society. It is an assault against the Igbos and Nigerians in general. To me, those “Igbo touts” demonstrated that pigs have no value for gold.”

See tweet attached:

Source: https://xynews.co/fmr-governor-ayodele-fayose-reacts-to-senator-ekweremadus-attack-in-germany/

Are you visiting Lagos during the festive month of December or will you like to explore the city and take part in as many events as possible this season. There are a number of fun activities and major events lined up for the month of December. From concerts featuring major artists to musical festivals that celebrates the entertainment culture and scene in Nigeria, there are a ton of events you and your friends can be a part of this holiday.

To keep you and your loved ones updated about all the fun events happening in Lagos this holiday, we at Jumia Travel have curated a list of the top concerts and events happening in Lagos this December.
1. SPICE LIFESTYLE HONORS WITH ASA:


This event is scheduled to hold on the 5th and 6th of December 2018 at the Eko Convention Centre of Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island Lagos. The event will feature live musical performances, celebrity appearance, fashion show and awards ceremony. Award winning, international recording artiste, Asa will headline the event, guests are sure to be thrilled by her soulful hit songs. Other artists set to perform are Falana, Adekunle gold and Bez. The fashion show at the Spice Lifestyle Honors with Asa will feature pieces by some of Africa’s best designers.


2. SIMI LIVE IN LAGOS 2018:


A live event by Simi, one of the biggest Afropop artist and song writer in Nigeria. Simi Live event is set to hold on the 9th of December to the 10th of December, 2018 between 7pm to 1 am at the Federal Palace Hotel, Ahmadu Bello Way, Lagos. The entrance fee for the event is between 5,000 and 20,000 naira.


3. MAYOR OF LAGOS CONCERT 2018:


One of the major events set to hold in Lagos this December 14th at the Balmoral Event Centre, Federal Palace Hotel. This is the second edition of his Mayor of Lagos Concert. From his hit singles like Odo Remix, Che Che, Posh and Bobo to many other songs, guests are set to enjoy a life time experience at this event. There is an opportunity to make new friends and network with various celebrities who will be present at the event.
4. URBAN MUSIC FESTIVAL:

One of the biggest musical events in Lagos this christmas, enjoy the best time at the Urban Music Festival this season. Scheduled to hold at the Eko Convention Centre of Eko Hotel Lagos from the 21st to 22nd of December. Here is another opportunity to meet new people, network and enjoy maximu fun.
5. FLYTIME MUSIC FESTIVAL:


The major event will be happening live on the 21st of December, 2018 at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotel & Suites. Performances by amazing artists like Olamide, Tiwa Savage, Wande Coal, Falz, Dj Cuppy, Dbanj, Burna Boy, Peruzzi and many others will be enjoyed at the event.

It promises to be a night full of mind blowing excitement and surprise guest appearances.
6. AFROBEAT FESTIVAL:

It is the largest celebration of African culture and heritage, Afrobeat Festival is set to hold on december 22nd and 23rd at the Eko Convention Centre at Eko Hotel Lagos.
7. WIZKID MADE IN LAGOS SHUT DOWN:

Venue: Eko Hotel Lagos.

Date: December 23rd – 24th, 2018
8. AT THE CLUB WITH REMY MARTIN:

Venue: Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island.

Date: December 6th, 2018.
9. COOL FM PRAISE JAM:

Venue: Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island.

Date: December 25th, 2018
10. AFRICA INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL:

Venue: La Campagne Tropicana, Ibeju Lekki.

Date: December 7th -10th, 2018
11. PARK LIFE FESTIVAL:

Venue: ROWE Park, Yaba.

Date: 21St, December, 2018

If you will like to book a hotel in Lagos close to any of the events happening during the festive season, use Jumia Travel booking portal and enjoy amazing deals and discount offers on all Lagos hotels.

Source: http://mimihaz.com/home/news_description/102/Top-10-December-Concerts-in-Lagos-You-Must-Attend

A Nigerian on Instagram celebrates the death of his father's mistress. He writes "Honestly am happy right now my father's girl friend is dead, my father just called me now and told me do I remember that woman he used to send me to when I was young I was like 9 years old then he said she just died.That woman really caused problem between my mum and my dad!

Source: http://mimihaz.com/home/news_description/100/Nigerian-man-celebrates-the-death-of-his-fathers-mistress

PREMIUM TIMES - At least three people were killed while two houses and a car were burnt early Monday as party goers clashed at a birthday bash in Bauchi, police said.

The police said a minor disagreement at the birthday party soon snowballed into violence.
Witnesses at Yelwa area of Bauchi state said their sleep was disrupted when they began to hear shootings at about 1a.m. that night.
“The shooting was deafening and it lasted for hours as we heard footsteps of people running,” said a trader who only introduced himself as Mr. Mathew.
“The shootings, which we later came to understand was from the soldiers and policemen deployed to quell the fracas, lasted till dawn.
“We learnt some lives were lost in the fight,” he said.

The police public relations officer, Kamal Datti, told PREMIUM TIMES that 75 person have so far been arrested in connection with the incident.
Mr. Datti, a deputy superintendent of police, confirmed that lives were lost in the fracas.
“What actually happened was that yesterday, in the night, some group of persons were celebrating at a birthday party at Lushi area, during which they had a misunderstanding, and in the process a fight erupted among them,” he said.
“As a result of the fight three people were killed, two houses and a car were burnt, while five persons were injured.

Mr. Datti denied the incident had religious undertone
“What the police want to make clear about this incident is that it is not a religious crisis as it is already been tagged and reported,” he said.
“It is just a fight amongst some group of people and it started from a birthday party.”
He said the police had been fully mobilised to monitor the area to avert possible escalation.
“The situation has been put under control and people are already going about their normal businesses, even though our personnel and that of other security agencies are still on ground monitoring the situation.
“We have fortified the area, and we are already investigating the incident. So far 75 suspects have so far been arrested by the police,” he said.
Although there was no curfew imposed in the area, the residents of Yelwa district comprising Yelwa-Tudu, Yelwa Tsakani and Nguwan-gas were mostly indoors as they embarked on self-imposed curfew for fear of the unknown.
Most businesses in the crowded commercial area were not opened at the time PREMIUM TIMES visited.
Commercial motorcyclists would not take passenger beyond the Yelwa market junction that leads into the affected area.

How victims died
A female witness who would not want her name mentioned in this report gave an account of how the attack happened.


“It was a mere kids birthday party that took place in Laushi near the mobile Telecom mast,” she said.
“Suddenly, they began to enter people’s houses. At the first house they entered, they rounded up the man and hacked him to death using cutlasses and knives. After that, they set the house on fire.
“The second house that was burnt was even more pathetic. When they were advancing towards the house some neighbours went and alerted the man who quickly moved his family and children out on time to a family friend’s house.
“But sadly, the man returned to the house to stay. He locked himself up and attackers came to set fire on the houses burning him alive till he died.
“The third man that was killed was on a bike when they stopped him and began to beat him up. They poured petrol on him and set him ablaze,” said the woman who had just returned from the police station where she said her younger brother who knew nothing about the fight was being detained.

Women protest
Several women, mostly wives or mothers of the 75 arrested suspects in connection with the incident, stormed Yelwa police station to protest what they described as illegal arrest and detention of their family members by the police.
The women said those picked by the police were innocent of the crime they were being accused.

Source: http://deeslinkmedia.com/showthread.php?tid=12

It has been reported by Official PDP Nigeria That President Muhammadu Buhari Stole the Next Level Logo and Campaign Mantra used in 2019 Campaign.

The tweet reads:

"#NextLevelScandal: The @MBuhari presidency has again disgraced our nation by stealing the Rex Institute’s “Next Level” logo and mantra as his 2019 campaign mantra and presenting same to Nigerians as his idea and creation."


See the tweet below:

https://twitter.com/OfficialPDPNig/status/1064910248467722241

Source: https://deeslinkmedia.com/showthread.php?tid=11

See the New Picture released by Tonto Dikeh Via Her Twitter Handle tontolet

She captioned the picture with "I WANT YOU FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE BUT EVEN THAT DOESNT SEEM LONG ENOUGH.... I LOVE YOU #KINGTONTO #MAMAKING #RADICAL4JESUS

#HAPPYINTERNATIONALMENSDAY"

APC United Kingdom Warns Nigerians to beware of AtikuPlan which they ash tagged #ATIKUPLAN

They posted this via their twitter handle with a picture showing Atiku, Peter Obi, Saraki and Others looting the treasury

https://twitter.com/APCUKingdom/status/1064486002352447488

See the picture below:



Source: https://deeslinkmedia.com/showthread.php?tid=9

Nigeria Police hate speeches, indecent & criminal defamatory conducts and promised to arrest and prosecute anyone arrested.

Below is the Post found at their twitter handle:

The Force will not condone hate speeches, indecent & criminal defamatory conducts from any individual(s)/group(s) that can cause threat to public peace & safety anywhere in the Country during the campaigns & beyond. The full weight of the law will be applied on anyone arrested

https://twitter.com/PoliceNG/status/1064820095879446528

Source: http://deeslinkmedia.com/showthread.php?tid=8&pid=8#pid8

See Mark Angel, Emmanuella, Odunlade Adekola and more in the New Comedy Blockbuster Movie by Mark Ezuruonye. Ohhhhh yessssssssd ABUJA!!!! TOMORROW 4.10pm @realwarripikin will be #lagosrealfakelife representing

See Full Movie Trailers Here: https://mimihaz.com/home/news_description/97/Lagos-Real-Fake-Life-By-Mike-Ezuruonye-Hits-Abuja-Today

The SunUK - Mourinho has suffered third-seasons syndrome at a number of former clubs and the Red Devils have Zidane at the top of their list of replacements.

ZINEDINE ZIDANE will be top of Manchester United’s wish list if Jose Mourinho departs.

The Special One’s pre-season meltdown has shocked players and staff — plus deepened fears of him not seeing out the two years left on his contract.

And, according to Old Trafford sources, the first call United would make is to Zidane.

The France legend, 46, will not cost a penny after walking out on Real Madrid following his spectacular hat-trick of Champions League titles with the Spanish giants.


Zinedine Zidane heads the list of high- profile bosses available — just like Mourinho did during Dutchman Louis van Gaal’s final season at United.

Mourinho has raised tensions at the club by revealing NONE of his five summer targets have arrived to bolster a squad that failed to win a trophy and finished second in the Prem — 19 points behind Manchester City.

Brazil midfielder Fred is the only arrival who will compete for a first-team place, with right-back Diogo Dalot a prospect for the future and keeper Lee Grant a back-up.

Mourinho’s negative comments during the pre-season tour in the USA are a continuation of last season’s public outbursts at his own players.


He admitted he risked losing the dressing room by blasting his squad — and some players are now convinced this will be his last campaign.

Last season ended on a sour note when Mourinho said striker Romelu Lukaku ruled himself out of starting the FA Cup final defeat to Chelsea.

Lukaku was among the Belgium players Mourinho accused of “hiding” in their World Cup semi-final defeat to France, while the Portuguese was working as a pundit.

He will also be under pressure to finally get the best from £89million Paul Pogba after he starred for World Cup-winners France — in contrast to hit-and-miss displays for United.

Mourinho, 55, could now be forced to start the Premier League season against Leicester next Friday without some of his top players, who are still on holiday after Russia.

Source: https://naijatimes.xyz/manchester-united-want-zinedine-zidane-to-replace-jose-mourinho-if-special-one-leaves/

Former presidents, Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan are in a closed-door meeting.

A twitter handle, @bolanle_cole shared photos showing the former presidents chatting with a caption, “In the early hours of this morning, Former President, Obasanjo met with Former President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan in a closed-door meeting.”

The former first lady, Patience Jonathan was also seen in the photos.

See photos below:

President Muhammadu Buhari has spoken on the impeachment notice served on Benue Governor Samuel Ortom by eight members of the State House of Assembly.

Buhari’s reaction was contained in a statement Tuesday morning by his spokesman, Femi Adesina.

It read: “Even while attending the ECOWAS/ECCAS Summit in Togo, strident attempts were being made to drag President Muhammadu Buhari into the unfolding drama between the executive and the legislature in Benue State.

Ibeto, Nigeria’s Ambassador to S’Africa Resigns, Defects to PDP
“Statements have been issued by different interest groups, insinuating that the President may have a hand in the development in Benue. This is paranoia at its worst, coming from people who have wittingly positioned themselves against the clean-up of the country, and the way we do things. They prefer business as usual.

“President Buhari will never be part of any unconstitutional act, and any attempt to link him with the inglorious past, when minority number of lawmakers impeached governors, will not stick. It will simply be like water off the duck’s back.

“Those with open minds know this, but those who cavil would rather source everything untoward to the President. It is murky ground in which they are now marooned, as fallout of their resistance to change in the country.

“When it suits them, they preach separation of powers and true federalism, and in another breath, they call on the President to interfere brazenly in affairs at state level.

“President Buhari will always stand by all that is noble and fair, and will reject attempts to drag him into infamy. People who stoke fires by deliberate acts of omission or commission, and then summon the President to come and put it out will find that this President will be guided by the Constitution at all times, no matter the attempt to entangle him in unwarranted controversies.”

Source: https://naijatimes.xyz/ortom-buhari-speaks-on-involvement-in-benue-assemblys-impeachment-notice/

Daily Post – The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State has rejected and dismissed the purported dissolution of party executive at the ward, local government and state levels by the national chairman, Adams Oshiomole.

It said the action of the National Working Committee (NWC) was not only outrightly unlawful but also null and void.

The position of the party was contained in a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Sulyma Buhari.

apc adams oshiomole
The State Executive Committee is perceived to be loyal to the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki.

Buhari said in the statement: “We confirm that there is no case of lacuna in the party leadership in Kwara State and there was no ground for the purported dissolution. Thus, the NWC erred in law. Furthermore, the purported dissolution is null and void.

“We recall that for many weeks, party members worked assiduously and painstakingly to elect party leadership at the ward, local government and state levels in Kwara State. The party structure was certified as duly elected by the National Working Committee of APC. The duly elected party structure in Kwara State cannot be overthrown or dissolved by an unlawful declaration from Abuja.

“Considering the inglorious role played by Comrade Adams Oshiomole, he has lost the respect of the leadership and members of APC in the 16 local government areas and 193 wards of Kwara State. He has destroyed his human rights credentials. It is crystal clear the emerging dictator is always willing to trample on the rights of other party members whenever his personal interest is involved.

“While the party will exercise legal means to protect the constitutional mandates of the party leadership at the ward, local government and state levels, we wish to reaffirm that the Alhaji Ishola Balogun Fulani – led State Executive Committee (SEC) remains the only authentic and lawful leadership of APC in Kwara State.

“Despite the distraction from Abuja, the Alhaji Ishola Balogun Fulani – led State Executive Committee (SEC), the party leadership in the 16 local government and 193 wards of Kwara State shall continue to discharge constitutional functions. All members of the APC in Kwara State should remain calm as we devise legal measures to guarantee the protection of their rights.”

Source: https://naijatimes.xyz/sack-of-kwara-apc-executive-buhari-blasts-oshiomhole/

LABOUR, under the auspices of National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) has demanded prosecution of the dismissed s3x-for-marks lecturer of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife.

NAAT said after its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held at the OAU, that his prosecution would serve as the deterrent to other varsity workers, especially lecturers and will also entrench sanity in the system.

In a communique signed after the NEC meeting, NAAT commended the Management and Council of Obafemi Awolowo University for exposing and sanctioning staff who abuse their offices by engaging in unwholesome or immoral acts.

s3x for mark oau

The communique, signed by NAAT President, Comrade Sani Suleiman and General Secretary, Comrade Chief Iyoyo, Hamilton, read: “A case in point was the recent sanctioning of a professor, allegedly on grounds of s3xual harassment.

NAAT calls for the prosecution of the Professor dismissed for corruption (s3x for marks) from OAU, Ile – Ife, to serve as the deterrent to others.

“The union urges other universities and indeed all institutions of learning to follow the O.A.U example. This will entrench sanity in the system.”

NAAT also commended the Federal Government for involving universities in its policy and efforts at diversifying the economy.

“It is worthy of mention that some universities have been awarded contracts and grants for research in the mining sector. The union hereby advises FGN to sustain this policy and continue to involve the universities in other sectors of the diversification plan including agriculture and tourism.

This is a sure way to challenge the universities to be relevant to the needs of society,” the union said.

It also applauded the removal of the obnoxious policy of dichotomy between HND and B.Sc holders in the public service.

NAAT recalled that the Federal Government, through a circular from the office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, dated 26th March 2018, conveyed details of abrogation of the HND/B.Sc dichotomy.

This development, according to NAAT, would encourage holders of HND and students of polytechnics to put in the best efforts in their chosen careers.

NAAT, however, expressed worries over the unabating atmosphere of insecurity throughout the country, adding that “the union will continue to add its voice to other well-meaning groups and individuals, calling on the government to use all machinery at its disposal to bring this menace to a halt or its barest minimum.”

It pointed out that the current situation where both the rich and the poor are afraid of their lives on a daily basis is certainly not acceptable.

Source: https://naijatimes.xyz/labour-calls-for-prosecution-of-the-sex-for-marks-prof-at-oau/

Nine knife-wielding Nigerians allegedly peddling drugs in Mumbai have been arrested by India’s Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC).

During the arrest on Friday night, police recovered 104 grams of cocaine and nine grams of mephedrone, all worth Rs 5.38 lakh, from the accused who attacked the cops with knives while resisting search.

According to MumbaiMirror the accused were identified as Charles Ifini Ijia, 27, Okoro Jems Aja, 38, Mascells John Dino,32, Samuel Baju Okeni,30, Ken Kon Ishmel,37, Kofi Jems Romalik, 30, Chikku Fry, 43, Nanna Harisans Agvu, 28, and Joku Humai Vachuku Pais, 32.

The names were mangled by the officers as the Nigerians did not carry their passports on them, another offence, according to Indian law.

drug sellers



Investigators said three of the accused were also involved in an attack on officers of ANC’s Worli unit during an operation to nab a Nigerian national allegedly selling cocaine in Byculla on July 19.

Four police officers had sustained injuries in the attack.

While the attackers managed to flee then, a case was registered at the JJ Marg police station and night patrolling was increased based on Deputy Commissioner of Police Shivdeep Lande’s order.

“On Friday night, our officers, who patrolling the South Mumbai area, had neared the Eastern Freeway when they spotted some foreigners hanging around suspiciously under the bridge. The officers approached the group and was about to search them when two of them drew out knives and attacked them. While they attempted to flee, our officers, who had sustained minor injuries, managed to overpower them,” said an ANC officer.

During interrogation, three of the accused confessed to their involvement in the earlier attack in Byculla and revealed the identities of five others who were involved in the same.

“We are on their lookout,” said the officer.

“The accused obstructed police from discharging their duties and intentionally injured four personnel.

Source: https://naijatimes.xyz/india-arrests-9-nigerian-drug-sellers-wielding-knives/