Bishop marries 15 years old girl in Lagos after defiling her for 3 years.

 

 A marriage involving an underage girl has taken place at the Mushin area of Lagos State. 

The illegal marriage  involves a 15-year-old girl identified as Confidence Ukandu, and  a 50 -year-old father of four  identifed as  Prince Stephanos Lucky Enofe, but popularly known as Bishop Steph Enofe by  his followers.

Bishop Enofe , is said to be the founder of the Spirit Of Grace (SOG) Ministry, at 8 Makinde Street, Idi-oro area  Mushin Lagos.

 

It was gathered that the  traditional wedding held on 24th and 27th  August in the church premises and the girl is living with the bishop as his second wife. 

It was gathered that Confidence whose parents are members of the church  is an ardent fellower of the cleric.

 Bishop Enofe who has been defiling Confidence for three years  in his bid to cover the illicit act of sleeping with an underage girl,  planned the wedding and made Confidence his second wife after his first wife, and mother of four children packed out of his house and has refused every reconciliatory move  for over three years to return to him sources said. 

According to Confidence's  father, Mr. Joseph Ukandu, Bishop Enofe, prior to his illicit marriage to the girl, confessed that he started having sex with the child when she was  13-years-old.

A,source who requested anonimity said "The girl has already moved in to start living with Bishop Enofe as his wife since August 28th, 2020, after he had performed all traditional wedding rites to officially convert the child to his wife. Also, preparation has hit top gear for them to tie the nuptial knot at the altar for their church wedding on Saturday 12th September but other sources added  that  the church wedding held on August 27th 2020" 

When Advocates for Children and Vulnerable Persons Network ACVPN a non profit organization learnt about the marriage, they expressed anger and vowed to have Bishop Enofe arrested for marrying an underage girl. 

Mr. Ebenezer Omejalile

Secretary/Operations Manager

For  ACVPN said " She's fifteen. When a call was put through to the pastor his response was after all ,the family agreed and besides he asked if it's our business.

This were  his exact words"

How fraudsters clone website to divert German 14.7 million euros meant for purchase of Covid-19 PPE

 

Cybercrime Unit of the Nigeria Police Force, INTERPOL, National Central Bureau, Abuja has arrested two (2) suspects for their complicity in a major multi-million Euro scam touching on procurement of COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). 

Force Public Relations officer DCP  Frank Mba gave the names of the suspects as , Babatunde Adesanya also known as  Teddy, 50years old Master degree holder in Cell Biology and Akinpelu Hassan Abass, 41years old, who is also the Managing Director of  Musterpoint Investment Nig. Ltd.

DCP Mba added that the suspects are members of a sophisticated transnational criminal network which specialises in cloning the corporate website of ILBN Holdings BV, Holland to transact with and defraud one Freiherr Fredrick Von Hahn, a representative of the German State of North Rhine-Westphalia.  

"The arrest of the suspects was sequel to a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) received by the Bureau from the office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice conveying a request from the German Government for investigations into a fraudulent transaction on the procurement of COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment linked to a Nigerian-based Bank Account. 

Discrete investigations by INTERPOL Nigeria revealed that the suspects and their Holland-based cohorts, one Eduardus Boomstra and Geradius Maulder specialized in identity theft, cyber-stalking, cloning of corporate websites amongst other cyber mischiefs to defraud unsuspecting members of the public across the world. In this instance, the suspects fraudulently obtained from Mr Freiherr Fredrick Von Hahn the sum of 1.5m Euro and another 880,000 Euro as advanced payment for the supply of COVID-19 PPEs valued at 14.7million Euros. Disturbed by the non-arrival of the PPEs, Mr Freiherr Fredrick Von Hahn eventually visited the corporate office of ILBN Holdings BV in Holland to inquire reasons for the delay in supplying the items only to find out that the company never did business with him and that the transaction was a scam. The fraudsters merely cloned the company’s website and falsely presented themselves as representatives of the company before subsequently executing the fraudulent transaction. Consequently, he reported the case of fraud to the Police in Holland and this led to the arrest of Eduardus Boomstra and Geradius Maulder in Holland and investigations extended to Nigeria"

Investigation by INTERPOL Nigeria further revealed that Babatunde Adesanya received 498,000 Euro from Eduardus Boomstra and Geradius Maulder through his Citibank London account and transferred same to an account number domiciled with a Lagos branch of a leading commercial bank in Nigeria belonging to Musterpoint Investment Nig. Ltd. 

While commending the Commissioner of Police, INTERPOL, CP Garba Baba Umar and operatives of INTERPOL Nigeria, Cybercrime Unit for a job well done, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP M Muhammed Adamu,  assures members of the public and the international community of the commitment of the Force to tackling cybercrimes and other transnational crimes. He reiterates that there will be no hiding place for internet fraudsters in the country.     

Meanwhile, the suspects will be arraigned before a competent court.

 

Armed robbers attack lady inside church steal phone.

By Patience Ogbo 

Armed robbers on Wednesday attacked a lady identified simply as Ronke inside a CAC church in Ibadan Oyo State  and stole her phone. 

Ronke who was too frightened and still in shock over the incident recalled how it happened. She said " I was going to have launch around my office at Olugoero area of Ibadan when a young man jumped down from a motorcycle  and told me to give him  my handbag. I  said for what? He pulled out a gun from underneath his shirt and said give me the bag or I will shot you. I was scared and I started running. I saw a CAC church with women praying and I ran unto the church. He ran after me and when the  worshippers saw the gun, they ran helter skelter out of the church. I was looking for a place to hide but the armed robber caught up with me and held my neck. He dragged me to a wall inside the church and held me by my neck to the wall. He was choking me. I was terrified but refused to let go of my bag. He pulled the bag and brought out my infinix  S5 phone and made away with it. I was too frightened to do anything". 

Ronke said following the robbery, she reported to the police and they demanded for N25,000 to open a case .

" After the ugly incident, I ran  and reported at the Eleyele police station. A policewoman told me to go bring N25,000 for them to start investigation. She said her phone was stolen by armed robbers and she didn't arrest the robbers so I should pray whenever I am going out. ". 

Incident of armed robberies is giving residents worries. It  can be recalled that armed robbers attacked a police station in the State recently  and shot dead a police sergeant and injured one other. The robbers made away with two police rifles   . 

 Lagos State police command gets new spokesperson

Patience Ogbo 

The Inspector General of police IGP Muhammed Adamu has appointed a  former police spokesperson in  Zone ‘2’ command Onikan Lagos state and Ogun State police command  Superintendent of Police (SP) Muyiwa Adejobi as the new Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer.

Adejobi’s  was Personal  Assistant to the  Deputy Inspector General of police  in charge of operations, Mr Abdulmajid Ali who is now retired. 

Adejobi who hails from Osun State had attended courses including: Superintendent of Police Course 22, Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State; Police Mobile Force Training, Gwoza Camp, Maiduguri, Citizenship and Leadership Training, Shere Hills, Jos; Conflict Handling Styles, University of Ibadan; Public Relations Skills and Styles, Force Public Relations, Nigerian Police Force, Abuja, and completing the Development of Nigeria Police Force Media and Communications Strategy, Abuja.

He had also attended leadership training course at Pointman Leadership Institute, United States of America (USA), Public Relations Strategies, organized by the U.S. Embassy, Abuja; Public Relations and Effective Policing of Nigeria, in Abuja; mandatory continuing professional development course, Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR); Efficiency Skill for Law Enforcers Worldwide by International Association of Chiefs of Police, Philadelphia, United States of America (USA), and several conflict management, human rights, community policing, public relations principles courses at various stages and areas within and outside Nigeria

Adejobi had held prominent positions including Corps Liaison Officer, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Nnewi North Local Government, Nnewi, Anambra State; Parade Commander, Squad 6, Cadet ASP course 22, Police Academy, Kano, Second-in-Command, General Parade Commander, Ogun State Command, Operations Officer, Sagamu Division, Ogun State; Officer in charge Anti Bank Robbery and Pipeline Vandalism, Sagamu, Administrative Officer, Department of Operations, Ogun State Command, Police Public Relations Officer, Ogun State Command; Police Public Relations Officer, Zone ‘2’ Command, Onikan, Lagos; Operations Officer, Department of Operations, Lagos State Command, and Directing Staff, Police College Ikeja, Lagos

He is also a member of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Pointman Leadership Institute, USA, International Association of Chiefs of Police, United States of America (USA), Institute of Corporate Administration, Nigeria; Boys Brigade, Anglican Communion, Nigeria; Fellow, Alpha Club, University of Ibadan as well as several social clubs, Nigeria and abroad.

Adejobi had received awards and medals including commendation award by National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Anambra State, Inspector General of Police commendation certificate, Best Police Public Relations Officer in West Africa by Security Watch Africa, Dubai; United Arab Emirate (UAE), best Police Public Relations Officer in Nigeria by Security Watch Africa, Johannesburg South Africa; merit award by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, Ogun State Chapter and best Police Image maker of the year, by Crime Reporters Association of Nigeria (CRAN).

Others awards are best State Police Public Relations Officer of the Year by National Crime Watch, Outstanding Public Relations Professional Award by Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, Ogun State Chapter, Merit Award by Nigeria Union of Journalists, Ogun State Council, Outstanding Police Officer Award by Uhuru Times, Merit Award by Boys Brigade Nigeria, 71st Ibadan Company, Merit Award by Teachers Club of Nigeria, Ogun State; Distinguished Award by National Association of Theatre Art Practitioners, Ogun State; Distinguished Award by National Association of Owu Students, Ogun State; Distinguished Award by the National Association of Nigerian Students, and Award of Excellence by Rotaract Club International, Federal College of Education (FCE), Abeokuta

 

DSS denies Arresting Tiwa Salvage, Don Jazzy 

News making the rounds on the alleged arrest  of Nigerian music producer, Michael Ajereh widely known as Don Jazzy, and Tiwatope Savage popularly known as Tiwa Savage, by the Department of State Service  for questioning over alleged political utterances against the administration of President Muhamamdu Buhari has been denied by the secret police. 

Peter Afunanya spokesperson for DSS when contacted denied the duo were arrested. 

He said " We did not invite any musician to our office " 

Sahara Reporters an online news portal had reported that the duo were arrested. The report read " recent months, following a sharp rise in sexual assault cases across Nigeria especially against women, Tiwa Savage began a movement known as “WeAreTired” in protest of the situation.

Through the movement, the musician called on Buhari's administration to take action to stem the tide of rape in the country. 

According to findings by SaharaRepoters, this in addition to several posts on social media calling on the government to live up to its responsibilities to Nigerians earned Tiwa Savage an invitation by the DSS. 

Together with Don Jazzy, Savage was invited to the DSS office in Lagos two weeks ago during which they were warned to be careful with their posts on the social media. 

Shortly after that episode, the two celebrities together with colleagues Yemi Alade and Waje were summoned by the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Zubairu Muazu, who while sharing efforts they were making to tackle rape and other problems in the state and country, warned the musicians to steer clear of political comments in order not to incur the wrath of the President Buhari administration.

A member of Tiwa Savage's management team, who confirmed the development to SaharaRepoters, said that the celebrated female artiste will not stop speaking for Nigerians regardless of any move by governnent.

But as if to confirm the subtle warning from governnent, Don Jazzy and Tiwa Savage both appear to have toned down their social media posts in recent days after the meeting with the DSS and police in Lagos.

For example, Don Jazzy, who is known to actively engage his numerous followers on social media, last posted anything on Twitter more than 22 hours while Tiwa never continued with her hashtag after the meeting with DSS Director at their Shangisha, Lagos office.