Viral Anti-Obi Video: Lagos Police Move Against Inspector Osumah Frank

The Lagos State Police Command has identified the officer featured in a viral video making political and ethnic remarks about Peter Obi and has commenced disciplinary action against him.

The officer was identified as Inspector Osumah Frank, according to a statement issued on Friday, September 25, by the command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi.

Frank was captured in police uniform while travelling in a public transport vehicle, where he made comments about Obi, the 2027 presidential election, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and the possibility of an Igbo person becoming Nigeria’s president.

Reports on the video said the inspector expressed opposition to Obi’s political ambition and made remarks questioning whether an Igbo person could become president. He also discussed a possible Tinubu-Atiku contest and called for Obi to be excluded from the race.

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The video also contained a remark suggesting that money could be used to prevent a political candidate from assuming office even if the candidate won an election, according to reports based on the footage.

The Lagos Police Command described the comments as “careless, inappropriate and uncultured” and said disciplinary proceedings had commenced against Frank under established Nigeria Police Force regulations.

The command stressed that the inspector’s comments were made in his personal capacity and did not represent the official position of either the Lagos State Police Command or the Nigeria Police Force.

Lagos Commissioner of Police Tijani Fatai said police personnel were expected to maintain professionalism, civility, discipline and respect for members of the public, adding that wearing the police uniform carries a responsibility to protect the dignity and integrity of the Force.

The Command did not disclose the specific disciplinary sanction being considered against Frank.

Some subsequent reports described the inspector as having been arrested. However, the police statement cited by major outlets confirms the commencement of disciplinary action but does not specify an arrest. That distinction remains important until the Command provides further clarification.

The incident comes ahead of the 2027 Nigerian presidential election, in which Obi, Tinubu and Atiku are prominent political figures.

Viral Anti-Obi Video: Lagos Police Move Against Inspector Osumah Frank

KC Luxury Remanded After Pleading Not Guilty to 22-Count Drug, Money Laundering Charge

Luxury goods dealer and social media personality Afolabi Kazeem Michael, popularly known as KC Luxury, has been remanded in the custody of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) after pleading not guilty to a 22-count charge bordering on alleged cocaine trafficking, unlawful export of narcotics and money laundering.

KC Luxury was arraigned alongside Boniface Freeman Ochoche Sule and Ikechukwu Ekugo Patriarch before Justice Ayokunle Olayinka Faji of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday.

The three defendants pleaded not guilty after the charges were read to them.

Following their pleas, the prosecution asked the court to remand the defendants in NDLEA custody pending the hearing of their bail applications.

Justice Faji granted the request and ordered that the defendants remain in NDLEA custody. The court fixed October 2, 2026, to rule on their bail applications.

The case arose from an alleged 184.5kg cocaine shipment which the NDLEA said was intercepted at a DHL facility in Ikeja, Lagos.

According to the prosecution, the cocaine was allegedly packed into five consignments and shipped through a courier logistics company from Lagos to London, United Kingdom.

The alleged offences were said to have occurred between July 28 and August 1, 2026.

The prosecution alleged that KC Luxury, Sule and Ekugo conspired with two other persons, Atandare Oladipupo Oluwarotimi and Latifat Yusuf, who were reportedly arrested in London in connection with the shipment.

The charge alleged that the consignments were shipped under the name Yemi Ejide and assigned five separate airway bill numbers.

The prosecution further alleged that Sule procured Ekugo to facilitate the shipment, while KC Luxury allegedly arranged for a staff member of BOT Express Logistics to process the consignments.

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The NDLEA also alleged that ₦13.2 million was transferred from a Mallamawa Ventures Zenith Bank account to BOT Express Logistics in connection with the shipment.

Beyond the alleged drug offences, KC Luxury is facing additional allegations relating to money laundering.

The prosecution reportedly alleged that 16 of the counts relate to financial transactions involving several companies and personal bank accounts.

The agency also alleged that billions of naira were moved through various accounts and that some of the funds were used to acquire vehicles and landed properties.

KC Luxury was further accused of allegedly failing to declare certain assets as required by law.

The charges followed the seizure of the alleged 184.5kg of cocaine at the DHL facility in Ikeja.

The NDLEA subsequently arrested KC Luxury on August 13 at the departure hall of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, while he was preparing to travel to Paris, France.

The agency had earlier obtained a court order extending his detention for 30 days to allow investigators to complete their investigation.

KC Luxury later challenged the detention in court. However, Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court in Lagos upheld the detention extension order on September 17, ruling that the order was validly made.

The court also held that the Federal High Court had jurisdiction over drug-related offences and that the NDLEA had presented sufficient material to establish reasonable suspicion of a drug-related offence.

With Friday’s arraignment, the allegations against KC Luxury and the two other defendants have formally moved into the trial process.

The prosecution will be required to present evidence in support of the charges, while the defendants will have the opportunity to challenge the allegations through their legal representatives.

The remand order does not amount to a conviction. KC Luxury, Sule and Ekugo remain presumed innocent unless and until they are found guilty by a competent court.

KC Luxury Remanded After Pleading Not Guilty to 22-Count Drug, Money Laundering Charge

Anambra Police Arrest 25-Year-Old Suspect Linked to 2023 Kidnap, Murder

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, Olisa Oyelu, also known as “Obele,” over his alleged involvement in a 2023 kidnapping operation that resulted in the death of a victim.

Oyelu was arrested in the early hours of Wednesday, September 23, 2026, by operatives of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) following sustained intelligence gathering and investigations into the incident.

The arrest was disclosed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, in a statement issued on Thursday, September 24.

According to the police, Oyelu is allegedly an active member of a notorious armed robbery and kidnapping gang led by a suspected criminal identified as “Pincode.”

The command described Oyelu as the last identified member of the gang to be arrested in connection with the 2023 kidnapping case.

Police said investigations were launched after the incident with the aim of identifying, arresting and prosecuting all persons allegedly connected with the crime.

The command said the investigation eventually led to the arrest of Oyelu after he had allegedly remained at large for about three years.

The police did not disclose the identity of the victim or provide further details about the circumstances surrounding the victim’s death.

The command said that, after the completion of the ongoing investigative proceedings, Oyelu would be handed over to the correctional authorities.

The police also disclosed that “Pincode” and four other suspects linked to the case are already being held on remand at a correctional facility while awaiting the determination of their cases by the court.

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The arrest, according to the command, represents a significant development in the investigation and reflects its efforts to identify and prosecute all persons allegedly involved in the crime.

The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Nnanna Ama, commended the operatives involved in the investigation for their perseverance, dedication and intelligence-led approach.

Ama assured residents that the command would continue to pursue suspected criminal elements operating within and outside Anambra State, with the aim of bringing suspects before the law.

He also urged members of the public to provide the police with credible and timely information that could assist ongoing investigations and improve security across the state.

The latest arrest comes amid continued police operations targeting suspected kidnapping and armed robbery networks in Anambra and other parts of the South-East.

Oyelu remains a suspect, and the allegations against him have not been established in court.

Anambra Police Arrest 25-Year-Old Suspect Linked to 2023 Kidnap, Murder