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My Wife Arrested Me With Amotekun ‘For Owing Bank N500,000’ —Husband

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1 year ago

May 24, 2025

…He threw me out despite feeding him, paying the rent —Wife

A woman, Sherifatu, has approached Grade A Customary Court, Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, seeking that her union with her husband, Adelani, be dissolved on the grounds of irresponsibility, lack of love and care, and constant fighting by the latter.

Sherifat told the court that Adelani cared less about her welfare and that of their children, while he also constantly shirked his responsibility towards them.

The plaintiff stated that she was the one responsible for their children’s education while she contributed more than half towards the annual rent for their accomodation.

Sherifat further said that despite all her efforts in making their home comfortable and their relationship intimate, Adelani still threw her out of their home into the cold night.

Sherifat prayed for their children’s custody and further entreated the court to make her husband responsible for their upkeep.

Adelani denied all the allegations brought against him.

He however also acceded to divorce.

Sherifat, in her evidence, said: “My husband and I did not hold any wedding ceremony; neither did he pay my bride price.

“He started proving irresponsible from the outset of our marriage.

“He always left me to fend for myself.

“He did not change even when we started having our children.

“He showed us no love or care and was never interested in our welfare.

“I was the one training our children in school, while I also contributed a major share towards the payment of our rent.

“We often had arguments over his shortcomings and he would throw me out of his house.

“The last time we had altercation, he sent me out into the cold night.

“My lord, I have suffered enough in the hands of my husband.

“I beseech this honourable court to end our marriage.

“I pray that our children’s custody be granted me.

“I also plead that the court mandates my husband to be responsible for our child’s upkeep giving feeding, education and health care priority.”

Adelani while responding in his evidence said: “I did not pay my wife’s bride price because my wife told me that such was not a tradition in their family.

“My wife allowed her mother to always interfere in our relationship while she always encouraged her misbehaviour.

“She moved to her mother’s house without my consent. I came back from work and met an empty room. She said that was the tradition in her family.

“She further said that she was not sure of when she would return to me. My lord, she repeated this when we had our second child.

“I borrowed N500,000 from a bank to start a business and I made my wife my guarantor.

“When I derailed on the agreement of payment I had with the bank, my wife got me arrested by Amotekun and moved all her belongings from my house.

“She later came to court after all these.”

The court president, Mrs S.M. Akintayo, adjourned the case for judgment after she had heard both parties.

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Edo Police Arrest Two Suspected Cultists

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14 hours ago

May 27, 2026

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The Edo State Police Command on Wednesday said two suspected cultists were arrested in Ohonre community, off Adolor College Road, Benin.

This was disclosed in a statement by the command Public Relations Officer, Eno Ikoedem, and made available to newsmen electrically.

Ikoedem said the arrest was possible due to operatives response to a distress report concerning the movement and gathering of some suspected cult members within the community.

The statement reads: “The Edo State Police Command has recorded another operational breakthrough following the swift disruption of a suspected cultists’ gathering in Ohonre Community, off Adolor College Road, Benin City.

“On 21st May, 2026, at about 19:00hrs, operatives attached to Ugbowo Division who were on surveillance patrol responded to a distress report concerning the movement and gathering of some suspected cult members within the community.

“Acting promptly on the information, the police team mobilized to the location. On sighting the operatives, the suspects fled in an attempt to evade arrest. The operatives immediately gave them a hot chase, leading to the arrest of two suspects identified as Victor Peter ‘M’, 21 years and Iyemoma Ogbewe ‘M’, 35 years.

“A search conducted on the suspects led to the recovery of one cut-to-size gun believed to have been in their possession for unlawful purposes.

“Upon investigation, the suspects confessed to being members of the notorious Maphite cult group. Efforts are ongoing to identify and apprehend other fleeing gang members.”

She said the Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, commended the swift response of the operatives and reiterated the Command’s resolve to deny criminal elements any opportunity within Edo State.

He further urged residents to continue providing timely and credible information to the Police, assuring that all reports would receive prompt attention.

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Troops Eliminate Two Terrorists, Foil Pipeline Attack

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2 days ago

May 26, 2026

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The Nigerian Army says troops have, in the last 24 hours, eliminated two terrorists, rescued four kidnapped victims and foiled pipeline attacks in a series of coordinated military operations across Taraba, Kogi and Rivers.

This is contained in operational updates issued to reporters on Tuesday in Abuja.

According to the reports, troops of 93 Battalion deployed at Akate in the Donga Local Government Area of Taraba engaged suspected terrorists in a forested area, killing two of them.

According to the report, items recovered from the scene include an AK-47 rifle, ammunition, magazines, mobile phones and other personal effects.

In Kogi, it said the troops of 21 Battalion, in collaboration with vigilantes, rescued four kidnapped passengers along the Anyigba–Itobe road in Ofu Local Government Area.

It added that the victims were reportedly abandoned by their captors while attempting to cross a seasonal stream due to sustained pressure from advancing troops.

According to the military, efforts are ongoing to rescue other victims still in captivity.

The report said that troops of 12 Brigade successfully repelled an ambush along Kabba–Okene road while withdrawing from an earlier operation, forcing the assailants to flee with gunshot wounds.

“Meanwhile, in Rivers, troops of 5 Battalion acting on credible intelligence, foiled an attempt by suspected vandals to detonate a crude oil pipeline in Ahoada West Local Government Area.

“The swift response of the troops disrupted the operation before it could be executed, with the suspects fleeing the scene,” it said.

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Police Arrest Private Chef Over Alleged N150m Theft, Drugging Of Employer, Burglary

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2 days ago

May 26, 2026

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The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a chef, John Cosmos Govi, over his alleged involvement in a burglary operation at a residence in Abuja, where luxury items and valuables worth about N150 million were reportedly stolen.

The arrest was announced on Monday, May 25, 2026, by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid, who said the suspect was apprehended by operatives of the Force Intelligence Department Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT) after investigations into allegations of criminal conspiracy, housebreaking, theft, malicious damage and administering harmful substances.

According to police findings, Govi, who allegedly gained employment as a chef at the residence, was said to have studied the movement of occupants, internal routine and security setup before allegedly carrying out the operation on April 23, 2026.

Investigators said he reportedly worked with two accomplices identified as Peter and Moses, who are currently on the run.

Police alleged that food prepared in the house was laced with a suspected sedative substance to weaken the occupants and security personnel.

After they reportedly became unconscious, the suspects allegedly broke into the property, damaged CCTV installations and stole 20 luxury wristwatches valued at about N150 million, alongside other valuables.

Speaking on the development, DCP Anthony Placid said the suspect was intercepted around the Gwagwalada axis of the Federal Capital Territory while attempting to flee to Lagos. He added that an iPhone 17 Pro Max, believed to belong to the victim, and a suspected chemical substance were recovered.

“We remain committed to dismantling organised criminal networks and ensuring that all fleeing accomplices are brought to justice,” Placid said.

Police said efforts are ongoing to arrest the fleeing suspects and conclude investigations into the case.