24 years old lady allegedly kills herself with rat poison over failed relationship

 

Jamima Shetima Balami , a 24-year-old National Diploma II student of the Department of Mass Communication at the Federal Polytechnic Mubi in Adamawa State, has already taken her own life.

The daughter of prominent figure Shettima reportedly consumed a substance believed to be rat poison at her residence in Vinikilang, known as Hayin Gada in the Girei local government area of the state.

Jamima, the only daughter of her father, was undergoing Industrial Training (IT) at Adamawa Television (ATV), Yola, when the unfortunate incident occurred.

According to reports, the young student’s decision to end her life was influenced by a distressing romantic relationship. Allegedly, her boyfriend, said to be a lecturer at Modibbo Adama University (MAU), delivered news of terminating their relationship, a revelation that reportedly pushed Jamima to the tragic act.

The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, confirmed the incident, revealing that Jamima’s father reported the matter to the police. The PPRO acknowledged that two versions of the story had surfaced – one indicating suicide by substances and the other suggesting the impact of a failed relationship.

Nguroje assured the public that the police are diligently investigating the circumstances surrounding the young woman’s death and will disclose the findings once the investigation is complete.

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Gunmen kill two Ekiti monarchs

 

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 Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Monday evening killed  two traditional rulers in Ikole  Local Government Area of Ekiti State.

The traditional rulers were the Elesun of Esun Oba Babatunde Ogunsakin and Olumojo of Imojo, Oba Samuel Olatunji..

The monarchs were allegedly ambushed and killed by the arm-wielding attackers along Ipao-Irele-Oke Ako while returning from Ogbe, a neighboring town in Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi state.

It was reliably gathered that the vehicle conveying three  monarchs was accosted and Oba Ogunsakin and Oba Olatunji were killed while the Alara of Ara-Ekiti, Oba Adebayo Fatoba escaped from the scene.

Sources said the monarchs were returning from Ogbe in Kogi state in a vehicle drove by the Alara when the armed men struck.

When contacted, the police spokesman in the state, Sunday Abutu said: “I will get the details and get back please.”

The chairman of the Ajoni Local Council Development Area, Micheal Ogungbemi confirmed the incident to our correspondent.

Ogungbemi, who condemned the attack, said the gunmen attempted to kidnap the three traditional rulers.

Ogungbemi, who lamented the killing of the revered traditional rulers , said he had mobilised local security outfits including the Amotekun corps to comb the forest in a bid to arrest the perpetrators.

According to him: “ I just returned from the scene of the unfortunate incident along Oke-Ako road and I can confirm that two traditional rulers; the Elesun of Esun-Ekiti and Onimojo of Imojo-Ekiti were killed by the gunmen who ambushed them.

“ The Alara of Ara-Ekiti managed to escape from the incident, he was the one driving when the incident happened.

“ We have evacuated the remains of the monarchs and deposited them in the morgue at the Ikole General Hospital.

“ Our local security outfit and Amotekun have been drafted to the scene and the bush to arrest the bandits who committed this dastardly act.”

Ogungbemi, who appealed to the Federal Government to approve usage of arms by the local security outfits in the State, said the attacks have been recurring in the area in the last few years.

“ I am extremely sad with the situation and I want to call on the government to allow our local security network to carry arms because the traditional ruler who escaped told us the gunmen were carrying AK-47 and other dangerous weapons. These people are killing us and it is becoming unbearable.

The secretary of Majority Obas of Ekiti Land (MOBEL) and Onikun of Ikun-Ekiti, Oba Olatunde David Olushola who condemned the killing of the traditional rulers said the time has come for the government to localize security system in order to address the growing insecurity in the land.

“ The two traditional rulers were active members of our association(MOBEL) and it is very sad.

“ We have been talking over the years but government is paying lip service to the issue of security. The time has come for them to localize the issue of security and sit down with the traditional rulers to secure our communities, we know what to do.

“ This is not issue about money , government should immediately sit down with the traditional rulers for us to secure our land and maintain peace,” he said.

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Kidnappers along Afuze road Edo state leave vigilante, policemen hospitalized with gun shot wounds after fierce gun battle.

 

Policemen and members of a vigilante group in Edo state have been hospitalized following gun shot wounds they allegedly sustained when daredevil kidnappers engaged them in a shoot out  during a  kidnapping operation between Uokha and Igue Saleh along Afuze road on the night of January 27th. 

It was gathered that the kidnappers were said to have  operated between Igue Saleh and Uokha as Vigilantes along the affected axis mobilised for the operation as well as , policemen  from Otuo . 

Witness alleged that the kidnappers allegedly  overpowered the combined team of Vigilante and the  Police rescue team with the use of sophisticated  weapons during the gun battle. 

A source who requested anonymity said one  Igue Oke a policeman  was  shot at and critically injured, while three members of  Igue Saleh Vigilantes group were  also receiving  treatment from gunshot wound as one of them is in a  critical condition battling for his life

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It was gathered that  the Local Government Chairman of Afuze had visited the hospital where the security operatives were hospitalised

Police Arrest Nabeeha's alleged Killer, as IGP hails DPO Tafa, SP Idris Ibrahim, for rejecting N1million.

 

The operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, on 20th January 2024, have arrested one Bello Mohammed, 28, of Zamfara state, in Kaduna.

ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a press statement on Sunday said 

The Divisional Police Officer, Tafa Division, acting on intelligence, raided one hotel in Tafa Area, Kaduna, where he arrested Bello, with the sum of #2.25m (Two Million, two hundred and fifty million naira) only, suspected to be proceeds of ransoms collected from kidnapped victims within the area. 

The suspect, during interrogation, confessed to be part of the gang that kidnapped the family members of one Barrister Ariyo in Bwari, FCT, on 2nd January 2024, and killed some kidnapped victims, including Nabeeha, f, daughter of the legal practitioner, on 13th January, 2024, in a kidnappers camp, in Kaduna State.

The suspect, in a dramatic situation, offered #1,000,000 (one million naira only) to induce the DPO, who rejected the offer and carried out his duty diligently. 

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has ordered that the suspect, who also confessed to the involvement of the already five (5) neutralized bandits in Kaduna by the IRT, headed by one Mai Gemu (aka Godara), whose deadly camp has also been destroyed, be handed over to the DFI-IRT in Abuja for discreet investigations into the matter and arrest of all other culprits responsible for the dastardly act. The suspect is currently helping the police in their investigations.

While commending the DPO Tafa, SP Idris Ibrahim, for the commitment and professionalism displayed in the case, he further assured that the Police would leave no stone unturned in decimating criminally minded individuals and bequeathing to Nigerians a more secure society for all and sundry in our dear country, Nigeria.

Nigerian Pastor, Feyi Daniels Sentenced to life imprisonment for raping church member

 

A Lagos state High court has sentenced the founder of " I Reign Christian Ministry' Bishop Feyi Daniels to life imprisonment Court, for the offence of rape and a three-years jail term for sexual assault.

However, both sentences will run concurrently.

Daniel’s name will also be registered in the Sexual Offenders Register as maintained by Lagos State.

The trial judge, Rahman Oshodi, on Friday, found the cleric guilty of rape and sexual assault of a female worshipper.

On May 29, 2023, a 23-year-old assistant pastor told an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Lagos, Oluwafeyiropo, popularly known as Feyi Daniel, raped her twice.

Oluwafeyiropo was remanded in prison custody on April 17, 2023, by an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court for allegedly raping two of his church members.

The acclaimed ‘man of God’ was arraigned before Justice Ramon Oshodi on three amended counts bordering on rape and sexual assault, to which he pleaded not guilty.

Led in evidence by Lagos State counsel, Mr Babajide Boye, she told the court that she was an assistant pastor of 1 Reign Christian Ministry founded by the bishop.

According to her, she knew the bishop on May 28, 2018, when her friend invited her to a church programme at Akungba-Akoko in Ondo State, where the cleric ministered.

She said after the programme which was tagged “Strictly Supernatural,” she became a member of the church and rose to the position of an assistant pastor.

She said Pastor Boluwatishe Oladejo took over from Pastor Toyosi Bamise as the Lead Pastor then.

The witness told the court that the bishop, whom she regarded as her spiritual father, raped her at his residence in Ikota Villa Estate, Lekki, Lagos State, on June 21, 2020.

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Associate Prof. Ruth Adio-Moses , First Female Director of the Institute For Peace and Strategic Studies IPSS, University of Ibadan and Her Midas Touch

 

Associate Professor Ruth Ochanya Adio-Moses  is the Director of  the Institute For Peace and Strategic Studies  IPSS,Faculty of Multi-disciplinary Studies University of Ibadan , Ibadan Oyo State Nigeria .

 She is  the first female Director  of the Institute For Peace and Strategic Studies and the pioneer  Associate Professor of department of Peace ,Security and  Humanitarian Studies  with special interests in the areas of Environmental Risk Reduction, Violence Prevention, and Health and Safety. She is particularly passionate about children, youths, women, and Internally Displaced Persons. She is currently working with her students in humanitarian and refugee studies to create Peace clubs in secondary schools. 

Since she assumed the position of the Director of the Institute last year , her Midas touch has been felt by the staff and students of the institute as well as the university of Ibadan , as she has brought transformation, class and quality lecturer- student relationship, mentorship, and academic  excellence to the Institute.

She is the Coordinator of the Humanitarian and Refugee Studies, Department of Peace, Security and the Humanitarian Studies University of Ibadan, and Coordinator of the Centre for Disaster Risk Management and Development Studies, University of Ibadan. This Centre was created by the National Emergency Management Agency Nigeria for research and community engagement.

Associate Professor . Ruth won scholarships for both her undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. She also got fellowships for an advanced certificate in Analyzing Risk from Harvard T.H. CHAN School of Public Health USA and another as a level 1 Professional Trainer in Kingian Nonviolence Conflict Reconciliation from the Center for Nonviolence & Peace Studies, University of Rhode Island, USA.

She had training in Negotiation and Mediation from the Clingendael, Institute of International Relations Netherlands and from the Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators in Nigeria. She also had training in Conflict Sensitivity: Do-no-harm Approach to Peacebuilding And Development Interventions, by the Christian Rural and Urban Development, Nigeria.
She was also the Convener of the University of Ibadan 3^rd SME Fair in 2023.
Her research has been published in both local and international books and journals. She is the current National Public Relations Officer for the Nigeria School Health Association, a Fellow of the Institute for Humanitarian Studies and Development Abuja Nigeria, a Society for Peace Studies and Practice member, and the South-West Coordinator of the Society of Professional Disaster Risk Managers Nigeria.
Associate Professor Ruth Ochanya Adio-Moses  was the Hall warden of Queen Idia Hall University of Ibadan and her  she brought her midas touch to the hall, transforming it through the renovation she embarked upon, making the hall a much sort after accommodation for the female students of the premier University has attended conferences in Nigeria and countries outside Nigeria where she presented research papers.

Experience

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Lecturer

University of Ibadan Nigeria

May 2009 - Present 14 years 9 months

Nigeria

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Co Founder

Disability Support Centre

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Senior Research Fellow

Institute for Peace and Strategic Studies

Jun 2017 - Present 6 years 8 months

University of Ibadan, Nigeria

Humanitarian and Disaster Risk Management Unit

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Senior Research Fellow

Humanitarian and Disaster Risk Managent Unit. Istitute for Peace and Strategic Studies

Jun 2017 - Present 6 years 8 months

University of Ibadan, Nigeria.

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lecturer

University of Ibadan

Apr 2007 - Present 16 years 10 months

teaching and research

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Institute for Peace and Strategic Studies University of Ibadan

Jun 2017 - Aug 2021 4 years 3 months

Nigeria

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Senior Research Fellow

ISTITUTE FOR PEACE AND STRATEGIC STUDIES UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN

Jun 2017 - Aug 2021 4 years 3 months

Nigeria

Education

Bachelor of Education - BEd Health and Physical Education/Fitness 2.1

1994 - 1998

Activities and Societies: handball, swimming research and writing

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Ph.D

University of Ibadan

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Counsellor

Disability Support Centre

Mar 2001 - Present 22 years 11 months

Publications

• Survey of Environmental Health Conditions in Relation to Safety in Public Primary Schools in Egbeda Local Government Area of Oyo State Nigeria

Nigerian School Health Journal, 25, 1. Pages 72-79. (Nigeria) Apr 2013

The environmental health safety of every school is very important for the wellbeing of both staff and students in the school as the finest health teaching is done by example. Where there are no proper facilities it will be difficult to discuss safe and proper habits. The study examined the quality of environmental health and safety conditions of public schools in Egbeda LGA. The National School Health Policy document was used as a standard for assessment. The result of this study revealed that…

·  ·  2. Internet use and Self-Reported Health Problems among Secondary School Students in Kwara State.

Nigerian Journal of Clinical Psychology, 19. 1. Pages 179-194. 2013

The internet has consistent positive impacts on modern society, it has also caused various societal concerns about privacy, security, crimes pornography and health related problems. Its easy accessibility poses greater risks and dangers for adolescents as compared to other forms of media. This study investigated the influence of electronic media as experienced and reported by in-school adolescents in Kwara State. The findings of this study showed a significant relationship between internet use…

 

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• e-waste health education and advocacy

Aug 2015

developing education, information and advocacy on the health hazards of e-management.

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• Nigerian School Health Association.

Publicity Secretary

Oct 2008 - Present

 

Man who killed woman 35 years ago , executed with nitrogen gas.

 

Alabama murderer, Kenneth Smith 58 has become the first person in the world to be put to death by nitrogen gas after officials at the Alabama Department of Corrections executed him d on Thursday, January 25, at William C. Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore. He died from nitrogen hypoxia at 8.25pm CT, the state’s Republican Governor Kay Ivey confirmed.

“On March 18, 1988, 45-year-old Elizabeth Sennett’s life was brutally taken from her by Kenneth Eugene Smith. 

After more than 30 years and attempt after attempt to game the system, Mr Smith has answered for his horrendous crimes,” Ms Ivey said in a written statement.

“The execution was lawfully carried out by nitrogen hypoxia, the method previously requested by Mr Smith as an alternative to lethal injection. At long last, Mr Smith got what he asked for, and this case can finally be put to rest.

“I pray that Elizabeth Sennett’s family can receive closure after all these years dealing with that great loss.”

Before his execution, Smith was visited in prison by his wife and sons, who also witnessed his execution. His last meal was steak, eggs and hash browns.

Media witnesses who saw correctional authorities administer the death penalty said the prisoner’s final words included, “Tonight Alabama causes humanity to take a step backwards… Thank you for supporting me. Love you all.

“I’m leaving with love, peace, and light.” 

As officials conducted the execution at 7.53pm, Smith turned to his family and signed “I love you.” The witnesses reported seeing Smith shaking and writhing. The curtains closed at 8.15pm.

Ms Sennett’s sons, Mike and Chuck Sennett, addressed members of the media following the execution.

“Nothing happened here today is going to bring mom back,” Chuck Sennett said from a podium at the correctional facility. “It’s kind of a bittersweet day. We’re not going to be jumping around…We’re glad this day is over.”

He continued his remarks by saying that he’s forgiven all of the men who played a role in his mother’s death.

“Evil deeds have consequences,” Ms Sennett’s son added. “Kenneth Smith made some bad decisions 35 years ago and his debt was paid tonight.”

It was the second attempt to execute Smith. In November 2022, officials attempted to kill him with lethal injection but were unable to place two intravenous lines into his system for four hours. Authorities eventually gave up because Smith’s death warrant was expiring.

At the time, it was the third consecutive botched execution attempt by the state using lethal injection. Smith said the experience left him with physical and psychological pain, including post-traumatic stress disorder.

Speaking about his second execution attempt, Smith voiced his preference for nitrogen hypoxia but expressed concern about the state’s untested method, including the likelihood that he could vomit, be left in a vegetative state, or experience the painful sensation of suffocation.

According to Alabama’s death penalty protocol for nitrogen hypoxia, prisoners are to be put to death with a fitted mask and breathing tube to control gas, slowly depriving them of oxygen.

U.S. Court fines Funke Ashekun $50,000 Damages for Defaming MFM Church, Dr DK Olukoya

 

A US - based Nigerian blogger Funke Ashekun has been slammed $50,000 by a  Baltimore County Circuit Court in the United States of America for defaming the Mountain of Fire Ministry MFM and it's founder. Dr. DK Olukoya. 

Collins Edomaruse, media aide to Dr. Olukoya, said in a statement on Thursday that the damages were slammed on Ashekun for defaming Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) and its General Overseer, Dr. Daniel Olukoya.

The fifty thousand dollars is the amount of damages she is to pay.

The jury found that the postings of Ms. Ashekun had defamed the Mountain of Fire and shown its pastors in a false light.

In handing down judgement in the matter with Case Number: C-03-CV-22-004424, the court returned a unanimous verdict in favor of Mountain of Fire USA and its three pastors, Grace Ugeh, Kunle Ladipo and Adekunle Adekola.

Ashekun is a Nigerian lady, who recently relocated to the United States. She has been on the social media,spreading all manners of falsehoods against the MFM Church and its General Overseer with the sole purpose of tarnishing and damaging the reputation of the respected Man of God and that of his ministry – MFM.

Being deceived by this illusion that she can hide in the U.S. and successfully carry out the job of her paymasters to ridicule and tarnish the image of the MFM and it’s General Overseer, she refused to heed all Godly counsel for her to retrace her steps and refrain from her self-destructive mission.

Thus, the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (U.S) successfully prosecuted its claims against her which did not last for a year. 

The case thus represents a victory for the MFM ministry, its local pastors and the General Overseer.

The Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministry’s lead counsel, Gilbert Garcia, said that the ‘Church was gratified that the jury found in favor and vindicated our position.’

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Police expose Mr. Ibu's son, adopted daughter's sham marriage, reveals how they defrauded ailing actor of N55 million.

 

The Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), Alagbon, Ikoyi, Lagos State, have disclosed that duo of Oyeabuchi Daniel Okafor and Jasmine Chioma Okekeagwu, arrested for conspiring and defrauding Mr. John Ikechukwu Okafor, popularly known as Mr. Ibu of the sum of N55 million, had conducted a sham marriage and ready to escape from the country as a couple.

According to a statement by the FCID on Thursday, the suspects had had a sham marriage at Ikoyi registry and were waiting for their UK visa to escape from the country before their arrest.

“It was also established that the two suspects, Jasmine Chioma Okekeagwu and Onyeabuchi Daniel Okafor had a sham marriage at the Ikoyi Marriage Registry with plans to escape from the country to UK where they intended to settle with their proceeds of crime. They already applied for a UK Visa in furtherance to this plan prior to their arrest,” the statement says.

Tribune Online reports that the family of the ailing veteran actor, in October 2023, revealed that the actor had undergone five surgeries, seeking for further treatment abroad and appreciating donations from the actor’s fans. 

Revealing details of the crime, the FCID Spokesperson, ASP Mayegun Aminat, disclosed that the department acted on a petition received from Diamond Waves Law on behalf of the actor’s wife, Stella Maris Chinyere Okafor, alleging that two sons of Mr. Ibu conspired with his adopted daughter, Jasmine, to defraud their father.

“On 6th September, 2023, a petition was received from Diamond Waves Law on behalf of Stella Maris Chinyere Okafor wherein one Onyeabuchi Daniel Okafor, Valentine Okafor, both of whom are sons of Mr. John Ikechukwu Okafor (Alias Ibu) and Jasmine Chioma Okekeagwu were alleged to have conspired to defraud Mr. Ibu while being on sick bed.

“Investigation into the case established that as part of efforts to fund his medical bills, Mr. Ibu launched a public fund-raising initiative and attracted donations from his fans, entertainment industry players, and other well-spirited members of the public into a bank account which he publicized and dedicated for the purpose. Mr. Ibu’s wife, Mrs Stella Maris Chinyere Okafor was initially managing the funds to defray the medical bills of Mr. Ibu and sustain the family. However, along the line, the duo of Onyeabuchi Daniel Okafor and Jasmine Chioma Okekeagwu manipulated Mrs Stella Maris Chinyere Okafor, took possession of Mr. Ibu’s phone, and hacked into the banking details therein,” the Police said.

Continuing, the FCID Spokesperson, ASP Mayegun Aminat, explained how the duo reinstalled the banking app on the phone belonging to Okafor and transferred the sum of N55m from the donations for the actor’s medical bill. 

“They thereafter re-installed the mobile banking applications of Mr. Ibu on the phone of Onyeabuchi Daniel Okafor preparatory to the perfection of their preconceived fraudulent plans and wiped off the banking applications originally installed on Mr. Ibu’s phone, thereby, taking direct and full charge of banking activities of Mr. Ibu in relation to the funds being donated by members of the public in support of his medicals.

“Through this fraudulent act, Onyeabuchi Daniel Okafor and Jasmine Chioma Okekeagwu started transferring funds from Mr. Ibu’s public fundraising account to Onyeabuchi Daniel Okafor’s personal bank with forensic analysis of their illicit financial dealing establishing that a total of fifty five million naira (=N=55M) has been successfully and criminally transferred prior to their arrest and investigation.

“Investigation also unearthed text messages via WhatsApp between Jasmine Chioma and Daniel Okafor detailing in stage-by-stage how they conspired and hatched their criminal plans. It was also established that the two suspects, Jasmine Chioma Okekeagwu and Onyeabuchi Daniel Okafor had a sham marriage at the Ikoyi Marriage Registry with plans to escape from the country to UK where they intended to settle with their proceeds of crime. They already applied for a UK Visa in furtherance to this plan prior to their arrest,” the statement added.

The FCID, while stating that a sum of N50 million has been recovered from the suspects, added that they have both been charged at the Chief Magistrate Court 1, Yaba in Charge No. A/06/2024 for conspiracy and stealing.

The statement added, “During investigation, the stolen fifty-five million naira (=N=55M) was traced to the Bank Account of Onyeabuchi Daniel Okafor wherein it was discovered that they had squandered a total of five million naira (=N=5M) on questionable transactions, while the balance total of fifty million (=N=50M) has been recovered from him.

“On the strength of evidence, Onyeabuchi Daniel Okafor, and Jasmine Chioma Okekeagwu have been charged to the Chief Magistrate Court 1, Yaba in Charge No. A/06/2024 for conspiracy and stealing. They were granted bail in the sum of =N= 15m with two sureties in like sum while case was adjourned to 11th March, 2024. Meanwhile the casefile has been forwarded to the Office of Director of Public Prosecution for legal advice.”

 recovers N50million from Mr Ibu’s son, adopted daughter , exposes thier sham marriage at Ikoyi registry. 

The Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), Alagbon, Ikoyi, Lagos State, has given a disclosed that duo of Oyeabuchi Daniel Okafor and Jasmine Chioma Okekeagwu, arrested for conspiring and defrauding Mr. John Ikechukwu Okafor, popularly known as Mr. Ibu of the sum of N55 million, had conducted a sham marriage and ready to escape from the country as a couple.

According to a statement by the FCID on Thursday, the suspects had had a sham marriage at Ikoyi registry and were waiting for their UK visa to escape from the country before their arrest.

“It was also established that the two suspects, Jasmine Chioma Okekeagwu and Onyeabuchi Daniel Okafor had a sham marriage at the Ikoyi Marriage Registry with plans to escape from the country to UK where they intended to settle with their proceeds of crime. They already applied for a UK Visa in furtherance to this plan prior to their arrest,” the statement says.

Tribune Online reports that the family of the ailing veteran actor, in October 2023, revealed that the actor had undergone five surgeries, seeking for further treatment abroad and appreciating donations from the actor’s fans. 

Revealing details of the crime, the FCID Spokesperson, ASP Mayegun Aminat, disclosed that the department acted on a petition received from Diamond Waves Law on behalf of the actor’s wife, Stella Maris Chinyere Okafor, alleging that two sons of Mr. Ibu conspired with his adopted daughter, Jasmine, to defraud their father.

“On 6th September, 2023, a petition was received from Diamond Waves Law on behalf of Stella Maris Chinyere Okafor wherein one Onyeabuchi Daniel Okafor, Valentine Okafor, both of whom are sons of Mr. John Ikechukwu Okafor (Alias Ibu) and Jasmine Chioma Okekeagwu were alleged to have conspired to defraud Mr. Ibu while being on sick bed.

“Investigation into the case established that as part of efforts to fund his medical bills, Mr. Ibu launched a public fund-raising initiative and attracted donations from his fans, entertainment industry players, and other well-spirited members of the public into a bank account which he publicized and dedicated for the purpose. Mr. Ibu’s wife, Mrs Stella Maris Chinyere Okafor was initially managing the funds to defray the medical bills of Mr. Ibu and sustain the family. However, along the line, the duo of Onyeabuchi Daniel Okafor and Jasmine Chioma Okekeagwu manipulated Mrs Stella Maris Chinyere Okafor, took possession of Mr. Ibu’s phone, and hacked into the banking details therein,” the Police said.

Continuing, the FCID Spokesperson, ASP Mayegun Aminat, explained how the duo reinstalled the banking app on the phone belonging to Okafor and transferred the sum of N55m from the donations for the actor’s medical bill. 

“They thereafter re-installed the mobile banking applications of Mr. Ibu on the phone of Onyeabuchi Daniel Okafor preparatory to the perfection of their preconceived fraudulent plans and wiped off the banking applications originally installed on Mr. Ibu’s phone, thereby, taking direct and full charge of banking activities of Mr. Ibu in relation to the funds being donated by members of the public in support of his medicals.

“Through this fraudulent act, Onyeabuchi Daniel Okafor and Jasmine Chioma Okekeagwu started transferring funds from Mr. Ibu’s public fundraising account to Onyeabuchi Daniel Okafor’s personal bank with forensic analysis of their illicit financial dealing establishing that a total of fifty five million naira (=N=55M) has been successfully and criminally transferred prior to their arrest and investigation.

“Investigation also unearthed text messages via WhatsApp between Jasmine Chioma and Daniel Okafor detailing in stage-by-stage how they conspired and hatched their criminal plans. It was also established that the two suspects, Jasmine Chioma Okekeagwu and Onyeabuchi Daniel Okafor had a sham marriage at the Ikoyi Marriage Registry with plans to escape from the country to UK where they intended to settle with their proceeds of crime. They already applied for a UK Visa in furtherance to this plan prior to their arrest,” the statement added.

The FCID, while stating that a sum of N50 million has been recovered from the suspects, added that they have both been charged at the Chief Magistrate Court 1, Yaba in Charge No. A/06/2024 for conspiracy and stealing.

The statement added, “During investigation, the stolen fifty-five million naira (=N=55M) was traced to the Bank Account of Onyeabuchi Daniel Okafor wherein it was discovered that they had squandered a total of five million naira (=N=5M) on questionable transactions, while the balance total of fifty million (=N=50M) has been recovered from him.

“On the strength of evidence, Onyeabuchi Daniel Okafor, and Jasmine Chioma Okekeagwu have been charged to the Chief Magistrate Court 1, Yaba in Charge No. A/06/2024 for conspiracy and stealing. They were granted bail in the sum of =N= 15m with two sureties in like sum while case was adjourned to 11th March, 2024. Meanwhile the casefile has been forwarded to the Office of Director of Public Prosecution for legal advice.”

Igbos have a right to choose thier leaders anywhere in the world ---- Eze Dr. Chika Nwokedi

 

The Eze Ndigbo of  Ijegun/ Ijedodo Eze Dr. Chika C. Nwokedi who is also the   Chairman Council of Ndi Eze  in Lagos state  has decried the  publication making the rounds on social media that Eze Ndigbo  title in Lagos state is illegal. 

Eze Dr.  Nwokedi who is a well respected royal father , an astute philanthropist and passionate lover of peace and progress in a telephone interview expressed his dismay at the negative report targeting respectable Igbo  traditional rulers in Lagos state following the prosecution of one of them, the Eze Ndigbo of  Ajao Estate, Eze Frederick Nwajiagu, for alleged terrorism by the Lagos state government. 

He said" I also saw the publication and I am shocked. That  report stated that those parading themselves as Eze Ndigbo in Lagos state risk two years imprisonment  is false as we have a court judgment during the tenure of former governor of Lagos state Mr. Raji Fashola that the title of Eze Ndigbo in Lagos state is legal. We took the government to court and we won so if any news report is saying that the  title is illegal and the bearers of the titles can be arrested, jailed for two years ,is not only a mischievous publication but a complete falsehood .From what we gathered , this report was published by a journalist that was not in court at the case involving Eze Ndigbo of Ajao Estate, Eze Frederick Nwajiagu, for alleged terrorism." 

The said news report  had read in part "

The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Local Governments, Chieftaincy Affairs and Rural Developments, has stated that those parading themselves as Ezendigbo risk two years imprisonment because the title is not recognized by the State Government. That one  Assistant Director of the Ministry, Mrs. Raulat Ibrahim, before the Lagos State High Court while testifying against Ezendigbo in Ajao Estate, Eze Frederick Nwajiagu, for terrorism revealed that by Law, if any person is parading himself as Chief or King without the permission of the State Government through the Ministry, the person risks imprisonment and from the case of Eze Nwajiagu, who presented certificate signed by the President of Igbo Speaking Community, as Ezendigbo, it means that other Ndiezes with such certificate risk imprisonment because it is not recognized by the government". end of quote 

Eze Dr.  Nwokedi took his time to englighten   members of the public and urged them to discountenance the publication. He said " The Igbos are law abiding citizens and we work for the progress of any community we find ourselves. This  matter has already  been settled in court Moreso,  Igbos have a right to choose thier leaders anywhere in the world . Also,  the state government is not paying us. The report is false and I urge members of the public to discountenance it".

PSC APPOINTS GALADANCI DIG, PROMOTES JIMOH TO CP, BADMOS TO ACP

897 SENIOR POLICE OFFICERS - 14CPs TO AIG, 21 DCPs TO CPs, 20 ACPs TO DCPs, 109 CSPs TO ACPs, 184 SPs TO CSPs,1549 ASPs TO DSP

 - Longe, Garba, Abass, Adeniyi, Asabi, Okoro, Chuku, Nagoyo others  Now AIGs -Ogunlowo, Opara, Musa, Jimoh, Akpanudom, Dung, Ayilara, Uka, others CPs; Aniedy Udoh,  Badmos , Ahmadu, Eruogu,  Igometi , Chinna Joe-Iruobe others Now ACPs;  Arase charges them to go win the war against insurgency says PSC uncomfortable with the trend of events 

The Police Service Commission on Tuesday,  January 23rd 2024 approved the appointment of AIG Dasuki Galadanci  AIG incharge of Zone 12 Bauchi as a Deputy Inspector General of Police to represent the North West Geopolitical zone of the country. He will replace DIG Ibrahim Sani Ka'oje  who is expected to retire 2nd of February this year. 

The Commission also approved the promotion of 1897 senior Police Officers  to their next substantive ranks.

The Commission  elevated 14 Commissioners of Police to the next rank of Assistant Inspectors General of Police. However, one of the Commissioners for promotion  to AIG was stepped down to enable the Commission  review the Pending Disciplinary Matters against the Officer which was sent to the Commission by the Nigeria Police Force.

The new AIGs are;  Yetunde O. Longe, CP Eastern Ports, Portharcourt; Haruna Gabriel Garba, CP Federal Capital Territory; Tajudeen Akinwale Abass, CP Delta State;   Rex Dundun, CP General Investigation, FCID Annex Kaduna;  Durosinmi Olatoye, CP Akwa Ibom State;  Afolabi Babatola Adeniyi, CP Adamawa State;  Abiodun Oladimeji Asabi, CP Ondo State;  CP  Julius Alawari Okoro; CP Plateau state;  George Chijioke Chuku, CP Benue State; Paul Alifa Omata, CP K9 Force Headquarters; Yusuf Adesina Akeem, CP Research and Development, Force Headquarters; Bzigu Yakabu kwazhi Dali, CP Osun State;  Idris Nagoyo, Police Mounted troop Squadron and Cp Ogundare Dare Emmanuel, Cp Ekiti state.

The Commission also promoted 21 Deputy Commissioners of Police to the substantive rank of Commissioners ; 20 Assistant Commissioners to Deputy Commissioners,  109 Chief Superintendents to Assistant Commissioners  and 184 Superintendents to Chief Superintendents. 

It also considered and approved the promotion  of 1549  Assistant Superintendents to Deputy Superintendents. 

The Commission Chairman,  Dr. Solomon Arase, CFR, retired Inspector General of Police who presided over the Management Meeting of the Commission has accordingly given anticipatory approval for the appointment  of one DIG and promotion  of  1897 senior Police Officers recommended to the Commission by the Inspector General of Police.

The 14 Commissioners of Police and 21 Deputy Commissioners  appeared before the Management of the Commission for an interactive promotion interview, a condition precedent for their elevation to the next ranks.

Dr. Arase at the interactive session  charged the Officers to quickly settle down to their new ranks and go forth and win the war against banditry, kidnapping and violent crimes in the country.

Dr. Arase said the nation is facing an avoidable unprecedented wave of criminal assaults on all fronts and said the Commission is uncomfortable  with the trend of events.

The PSC Chairman enjoined the Officers to settle down and crime map their various  areas of responsibility  by being conversant with trends and patterns of crimes in their domain and should be able to engage in predictive policing to mitigate the current criminal disorders by criminal gangs now mauruding  across the lenght and breadth of the country. 

As senior Officers, he said they must be held responsible for any relapse in the security apparatus of the nation adding that they must see their new ranks as a call to greater dedication to the service of their fatherland. "These promotions should further ignite the indomitable fighting spirit of the Officers and Men",he admonished the newly promoted Officers.

The Deputy Commissioners promoted to the next rank of substantive Commissioners are; Olanrewaju  Peter Ogunlowo, Assistant  Chief of Mission in Somalia; Mohammed  Dahiru, DCP State CID Adamawa; Sunday Olukayode,  DCP Operations, Plateau State; Peter Ukachi Opara, DCP Admin, Imo State; Illiyasu Yahaya Kwarbai, DCP investagion Zonal Command Bauchi; Bello Mohammed Sani, DCP Projects Monitoring, IGP Secretariat;  Mohammed  Umar Abba, DCP State CID, Delta Command; Dankombo Faling Morris, DCP Ops Adamawa  Command; Bello Shehu, National Defence College; Ibrahim Balarabe Maikaba; DCP Zonal CID Kano; Ahmed Musa, DCP  State CID, FCT Cmd, Olohundare Moshood Jimoh, former Force Public Relations Officer and currently DCP General Investigation  Unit, FCID Annex, Gombe; Simeon Udofia Akpanudom, DCP Ops Cross Rivers State Command; Olugbemiga Emmanuel Adesina, DCP Benue State Command and David Iloyanomon, DCP Administration. Anambra Command.

Others are; Haruna Olufemi, DCP Force Intelligence Bureau; Rose Chollom Dung, DCP Administration,  Bauchi Command; Obono Nnaghe Itam, DCP Operations Zone 6 Calabar; Adedamola Waheed Ayilara, DCP FCID Panti Lagos; Abel Jangnap Miri Zwalchir, DCP ICT Administration Force Headquarters and Ifeanyi Uka DCP/ second in Command Works, Force Headquarters Abuja.

The 20 Assistant Commissioners of Police promoted to Deputy Commissioners, include ;  Gerald Ngoziabata, Nigerian Army Resource Centre;  Okenla Oluseyi ACP DFA, Cooperatives, Lagos; Olubunmi Fakeye, ACP Police College Ikeja; Ayodeji Adelogagunduro, Area Commander  Ayetoro, Ogun State; Samuel Dalti Dang of Armament section, Force Headquarters;

Some of the CSPs promoted to Assistant Commissioners are; Casmir Ihiezu, Lagos Command; Charity Belema Megbope, Ogun Command; Gamaliel Alex, Rivers State Command ; Sani Ahmed, DPO Awada Anambra stste; Cecilia Aniedy Udo, DPO  Mini Okoro, Portharcourt; CSP Dalapo Badmos, CSP Administration  Provost Marshal Force Headquarters; Adamu Ahmadu, Commander C41 Intelligence Unit, Rivers State Command; CSP Collins Eruogu, former Commanding Officer 33PMF and presently Commander AKS/RRS Anambra State Command; CSP Isreal Effiong  Ukpong 2/ic 19PMF Portharcourt; CSP Linus Uche Nwaiwu, Police Training school, Nekede,  Imo state; CSP Onoh Charles, CSP Administration  ICT, Force Headquarters; CSP Abubakar Abdulkarim, DPO Kubwa FCT; CSP Taiwo Oladipupo Akingbehin,  Commander EOD, Force Headquarters  Annex Ikeja; CSP Moses Odu Osor, Zone 7 Abuja; CSP Garba Bala, DPO Dawakin, FCT; CSP Benjamin  Igometi  and CSP Chinna Joe-Iruobe of the Veterinary section, Force Headquarters. 

Some of the 184 Officers promoted to CSP from the rank of SPs are; Victor Olowola; Ibrahim Abdullahi; Hassiani Audu; Stephen Bob Samuel; Mohammed Alhaji; Onukafor Kingsley  Nkuma, CSO to the Governor of Anambra State;  Fabian Iloabanafor, Commander CP Monitoring and Surveillance team, Ebonyi state Command; Luka Paul Sambo, DPO New Benin, Benin City, Edo State and Agboni Jacob Christopher, 54 PMF, Onitsha;

The approval has been conveyed to the Inspector General of Police for implementation. 

Ikechukwu Ani 

Head, Press and Public Relations

Wednesday,  January  24th 2023