Day: July 12, 2020

Interpol Arrest 3 for Cybercrime …….as IRT Operatives Rescue American Lady Confined In Lagos Hotel For 16 Months

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Operatives of the Nigeria Police Cybercrime Unit, INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja have arrested three (3) suspects; Samson Inegbenesun 30years, Blessed Junior 32years and Muhammed Zakari 36years, all male from Uromi in Edo State, for cyber-related offences including advance fee fraud, money laundering and romance scam. The suspects were arrested in Uromi, following investigations into suspected fraudulent online procurement and supply of COVID-19 protective mask, received through the INTERPOL NCB Wiesbaden, Germany. Investigations revealed that Samson Inegbenosun is an internet fraudster and a member of a Turkey-based online scamming syndicate.…

Our rape stories, by two survivors

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They are two women of substance but they have both been down the sexual abuse lane.   While one was molested and raped for six whole years by her uncle, who was supposed to be her father and guardian in Lagos, the other had a mixed experience, starting with her lesson teacher. Decades after, both still ache, and they’d tell you that you never really heal from the hurt.   ‘My father’s brother raped me on and off for six years’ My name is Anthonia Ojenagbon. My horror story began…

Oyetola felicitates Alabi at 55, says he’s loyal Deputy Governor

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Governor of State of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola has congratulated his deputy, Mr. Benedict Alabi, on the celebration of his 55th birthday anniversary, he described Alabi as a loyal Deputy who typified the Omoluabi ethos, which Osun holds dearly. Oyetola hailed his deputy’s commitment and dedication to the ideals, policies and programmes of the All Progressives Congress-led administration in the State, saying he remains a Deputy Governor every reasonable and responsible Governor would always crave for. The Governor, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, on Sunday…

Magu, Maggots And Maga Dogs By Festus Adedayo

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Is there a crime-fighting institution or architecture in Nigeria? The answer is no. Our measurement of their suitability is the candidate’s ethnic affiliation, the person who introduces them and their loyalty to the occupier of authority seat. To expect a thorough-bred czar to come out of such a nebulous system is hypocrisy of the highest order. Again, the system felled Ibrahim Magu, Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) last week. It had always done that. Olusegun Obasanjo, the maiden president at inception of Nigeria’s fourth republic,…