Adamawa man arrested for impersonating officer, extorting tricycle operators

Police in Adamawa State have arrested a 26-year-old man, Shafiu Abdulkadir, for allegedly posing as a police officer and extorting money from the public.

The suspect, a resident of Anguwan Yelwa in Yola North Local Government Area, was apprehended on Thursday, according to a statement released on Friday by the command’s spokesperson, SP Suleiman Nguroje.

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Abdulkadir is accused of extorting tricycle operators around the Aliyu Mustapha Flyover and Jimeta Modern Market in Yola North.

He was reportedly dressed in police camouflage trousers, a black shirt with the inscription ‘Special Force,’ and boots at the time of his arrest.

Adamawa man arrested for impersonating officer, extorting tricycle operators

Seaman ejected from barracks, after six-year detention, wife cries out

Abbas Haruna, a Seaman who was reportedly detained for almost six years following orders from a senior Nigerian Navy officer, has finally been released.

During a popular Abuja-based radio program, Brekete Family, Haruna’s wife, Hussaina Iliya, previously alleged that her husband had been unjustly detained since 2018 by the military.

Iliya accused a senior military officer of being responsible for Haruna’s prolonged detention and torture.

Her claims gained widespread attention, leading to the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, and the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, calling for an investigation into the matter.

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Although the Defence Headquarters initially stated that Haruna had never been arrested, a video surfaced showing the Seaman resisting disarmament by personnel, with gunshots being fired during the altercation.

On Friday, Iliya and her husband appeared on Brekete Family, where they confirmed that Abbas had been released. According to Iliya, her husband has also been discharged from the military.

Speaking tearfully, she expressed her dedication to staying by his side: “I will be with him no matter the situation. They have discharged him. He was ejected from the barracks. I love my husband. I love him,” she said, recounting their ordeal.

Seaman ejected from barracks, after six-year detention, wife cries out

Four journalists remanded for alleged false publication against GTB boss

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Friday remanded four online journalists over alleged cyberstalking and publishing false information aimed at insulting the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Guaranty Trust Holding Plc, Mr Segun Agbaje.

The journalists had reportedly been in police detention for about a week before they were charged to court.

The four accused persons, Precious Eze, male (38), Olawale Rotimi, male (47), Rowland Olonishu and Seun Odunlami, were on the orders of Justice Ayokunle Faji’ taken to the Ikoyi facility of the Nigeria Correctional Service Centre after they were arraigned before the court on a two count charge of cyberstalking and spreading false information.

The police had in the amended charge dated the 26th day of September 2024 alleged, among others, that the four defendants, sometime in August 2024 in Lagos conspired amongst themselves to commit a felony to wit: cyberstalking and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 27 of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Act 2015 as amended in 2024.

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The four defendants were also alleged to have knowingly sent false messages or publications on social media, through a computer or network to the general public as follows: “EFCC, FIRS storm GTBank over Segun Agbaje’s N1 trillion scam” and “Whistle Blowers expose Segun Agbaje Nepotism, power play, enrich him(sic) and sister, Kofo Dosekunni” among other publications, to insult the Group Chief Executive Officer of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc, Mr Segun Agbaje.

The offence is said to be punishable under section 24 (1) (b) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition/prevention, etc) Act, 2015 as amended in 2024.

Justice Faji’ adjourned the matter till October 4 for trial.

Four journalists remanded for alleged false publication against GTB boss