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JUST IN: Ogun Varsity Student Reportedly Murdered
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11 months agoon
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A 300-level student of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Christiana Idowu, who was kidnapped along the Ikorodu-Yaba Road in August has been murdered.
Christiana left her home in the Itaoluwo area of Ikorodu heading to the University of Lagos in the Yaba where she was observing her industrial training before she was abducted by the kidnappers.
The suspect has since been arrested after combined efforts from security agencies.
He reportedly confessed to security agencies that he killed the victim and buried her in their house.
His gory action drew the ire of many Nigerians on social media.
Outraged by the incident, many Nigerians on Twitter, demanded justice for the victim, asking relevant stakeholders to ensure justice is served.
They trended the hashtag — #JusticeForChristianah.
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An insider account by @Letter_to_Jack on “X” said: “On the 19th of August 2024, Christiannah Idowu was declared missing after her parents were contacted by her abductors using her own WhatsApp contact.
“The first contact with the parent was established around 8:49pm after which they sent photos of the victim in captivity to them using the WhatsApp ‘view once’ feature.
“The abductors requested for a ransom fee of N1,500,000. Christiannah’s parents raised N350,000 immediately. The abductor then requested that the money be sent to a bet account through a bank deposit channel. (Info reserved for now)
“After receiving the money, on the 22nd of August, the abductor requested that bank statement of the sender be forwarded to his email (withheld).
“On the 23rd of August, family complied. Immediately after that, the abductor stopped communicating with the parents.
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“Meanwhile, on the 22nd of August, some amount was sent to the GTB account of Christiannah and the amount was then withdrawn into the wema bank account belonging to the main suspect ( Name withheld for now).
“Investigation by intelligence operatives began on the 26th to unravel details of the account number.
“By the 29th, intelligence operatives had confirmation from the bank that the BVN linked to the masked Betting account allegedly belonged to the account owner (name withheld for now) who also operates the Wema Bank (account no withheld for now)
“Further investigation revealed that he was able to withdraw the sum of 100,000 from the betting account before agents got the bet company to lock the account.
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“Armed by these information, operatives began investigation into the suspect whom they observed to have a mutual relationship with Christiannah Idowu, especially judging by Instagram posts as they both commented on each other’s pages.
“The crazy thing is: the same account number used to launder some amount directly from Christiannah’s account has been posted on Twitter once to “beg for a give away free money”
“With all these information at hand, the operatives began to track down his cell phone activities and text messages. The cell phone tracking led them to his parent’s house, somewhere in IKORODU.
“Operatives then got confirmation of his presence in the building through active tracking of his mobile device. Immediately, gallant personnel of the Nigerian army 174bn swooped in on the suspect to conduct arrest.
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After the arrest, damning evidences were seen with the suspect and this includes the victim blue ITEL A56 with IMEI:35230.
“Also, in his phones are details of the money moved and also details confirming he owns the Betting account that was locked. It was registered with his phone number.
“On his phone, they found an interaction between his personal email and the email address that has been interacting with the family of the deceased.
“After reviewing the evidence, the suspect was then taken into custody to enable the operatives conduct further investigations. Upon reviewing this evidence, suspect was successful taken into custody for necessary action.
“On September 3, the suspect reportedly confessed to the father and the soldiers that he killed the girl and buried her in their house.
“There is also a new story awaiting further confirmation that in 2018, the suspect’s ex-girlfriend was killed in same manner. Also that in 2020, the suspect’s own biological sister met the same fate, and the same thing has happened to Christiannah in 2024.”
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Alleged $9.6bn P&ID Fraud: Fleeing Briton’s Surety Arrested, Produced In Court
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Chief George Kadiri, who stood surety for Mr. James Nolan, a British national, at the centre of an ongoing $9.6 billion Process and Industrial Development (P$ID) scam trial, has been arrested.
Kadiri, a retired civil servant living in Gwagwalada, Abuja, was on Thursday produced before Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court at the resumed hearing in the matter.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the surety, a traditional chief in Gwagwalada, had, on Nov. 4, 2022, sought more time within which to appear in court to show cause why his bail bond should not be forfeited.
He made the plea in a motion on notice marked FHC/ABJ/CR/143/2020 filed by his lawyer, O.J. Aboge, before Justice Ahmed Mohammed, before he was elevated to the Court of Appeal.
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Justice Mohammed had, on Sept. 28, 2022, revoked the N100 million bail granted to Nolan, a director in P&ID, following his refusal to appear for his trial.
The judge, in the ruling, issued a bench warrant against Nolan and ordered that he should be arrested by security agencies, including Interpol, anywhere he is sighted within or outside Nigeria and be produced in court to stand his trial.
The judge also directed the surety to appear in court to show cause why his bail bond should not be forfeited.
The order followed the application made by EFCC’s lawyer, Bala Sanga, that Nolan had jumped bail.
However, after the case was reassigned to Justice Lifu, Kadiri had not been coming to court, and an order for his arrest was granted.
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When the case was called, Sanga said the commission had brought Kadiri to court in obedience to a court order.
“This charge here is different. I humbly apply for the bail bond to be forfeited,” he said.
Aboge, who appeared for Kadiri, sought a date to address the court on the issue of forfeiting the bail bond of N100 million.
“The cases before Justice Egwuatu and the one here are the same.
“I want to produce arguments on the various points raised before the court,” he said.
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The lawyer then prayed the court for the surety to be released to him on bail.
Defendant’ lawyer, Paul Erokoro, SAN, agreed to take Kadiri on bail.
“Chief Kadiri, the surety, is a traditional chief in Gwagwalada.
“He will not run away. I stood surety for him at EFCC.
“This is my first time taking someone on bail,” Erokoro begged.
The anti-graft agency’s lawyer neither opposed the submission made on bail nor objected to the request for an adjournment.
I have no objection to an adjournment.
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Justice Lifu consequently adjourned the matter until Nov. 5 for further proceedings and a hearing on the issue of forfeiture of the bail bond entered by Kadiri.
“Meanwhile, the surety, Chief Kadiri, is herein released to Chief Paul Erokoro, SAN, on bail to be produced in court until this issue of forfeiture of bail bond is resolved or determined by the court; I so ruled.”
NAN reports that the anti-graft agency had, on Aug. 18, 2020, arraigned Nolan before Justice Mohammed in a suit marked FHC/ABJ/CR/143/2020.
While Lurgi Consult Limited is the 1st defendant, Nolan is the 2nd defendant in the matter.
Nolan, alleged to be at large, is also standing trial in about eight other cases for his involvement in the controversial 9.6 billion dollarcontract awarded to P&ID.
(NAN)
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FCT Police Arrest Man Over Death Of 3-year-old Boy Who Drowned In Uncovered Septic Tank
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Police operatives from the Durumi Divisional Headquarters under the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command have arrested a man, identified as Philip Jallo, following the tragic death of a 3-year-old boy who drowned in an uncovered septic tank in Durumi 2, Abuja.
The heartbreaking incident occurred on the evening of Tuesday, July 16, 2025, at about 9:00 p.m., when the toddler, reportedly playing within the residential compound, accidentally slipped and fell into the exposed soakaway filled with human waste.
In a statement released by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, the suspect was accused of gross negligence, having allegedly ignored repeated warnings and pleas from neighbors to secure the hazardous septic tank.
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“Preliminary investigation revealed that the uncovered soakaway had long posed a danger to residents in the area,” Adeh said. “Several warnings and pleas were reportedly made by concerned neighbours to the suspect, who failed to take the necessary action.”
The child was eventually pulled out of the tank and rushed to the hospital, where he was sadly pronounced dead.
Jallo is currently in police custody as investigations continue. Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, FCT, has expressed deep sorrow over the incident and extended condolences to the bereaved family.
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The Commissioner also used the opportunity to issue a strong advisory to residents, urging them to prioritize environmental safety and ensure potential hazards in their surroundings are properly managed.
“Parents and guardians must be vigilant and ensure their wards are properly monitored at all times to prevent such needless loss of life,” he stated.
The FCT Police Command reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring accountability in matters that endanger public safety.
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Amotekun Foiled Five Kidnap Attempts In Two Weeks Across Ondo
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The Western Nigeria Security Network, code-named Amotekun Corps in Ondo State, has foiled five kidnap attempts in two weeks in the state.
The State Commander, Amotekun Corps, Mr Adetunji Adeleye, disclosed this on Wednesday in Akure while addressing newsmen.
Adeleye said no ransom was paid in the five cases, while the latest attempt took place on Monday, when a chief in a community close to Akure was kidnapped.
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He explained that the distress line was contacted, and with the joint efforts of the local hunters and Amotekun Corps personnel, the kidnappers were pursued overnight.
“We were able to retrieve the chief and the Okada rider who were kidnapped without the payment of any ransom. Also in Akoko axis, some kidnappers ravaged farms, raped the women and took some victims between 1.00 a.m. and 2.00 a.m. along Ajegunle Road.
“Within 48 hours, the people were released, and three of the suspects who had been identified as part of the gang were arrested. We have them here, both the victim and the suspects. The same thing goes for the Central senatorial district, where some kidnapped suspects were arrested again by Amotekun and were equally identified by the victims.
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“Today, we have a total of 17 suspects: eight under breaking of law and order, three for kidnapping, and six involved in robbery and rape,” he said.
The commander assured that the Amotekun Corps was prepared to collaborate with other security agencies to ensure the sustenance of the peaceful atmosphere currently enjoyed in the state.
Adeleye also said farmers/herders clashes in the state had reduced drastically and urged Ondo residents to support the corps with timely information.
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