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Police Arrest 2 Pakistanis For Kidnapping 48-yr-old Man In Lagos

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1 year ago

March 6, 2025

Two Pakistani nationals, Roman Gull, 28, and Aftab Ahmad, 19, have been arrested for allegedly masterminding the kidnapping of a 48-year-old Pakistani man in the Ikeja area of Lagos.

According to spokesman for the Lagos State Police Command, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the suspects, along with five others, lured the victim to Lagos from Kano with a fake job offer as a chef.

The suspects, reportedly booked the victim’s flight to Lagos and lodged him in a hotel on February 28, 2025.
However, the next day, they overpowered the victim, tied him up, and demanded a N50 million ransom from his boss in Kano. The boss was said to have paid N1 million to buy time and thereafter, alerted the police.

Explaining how the suspects were arrested, Hundeyin said, “A distress call was received at the Ikeja Division of the Lagos State Police Command on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 about the kidnap of a 48-year-old Pakistani within Ikeja. Anti crime patrol of the Division was swiftly deployed, leading to the rescue of the victim and arrest of two of the captors, Roman Gull and Aftab Ahmad, both Pakistanis, while five other Pakistanis escaped”.

He said the suspects’ operational vehicle, a grey coloured Toyota Camry salon car, the victim’s $2,000 cash, as well as three ATM cards, green card, driver’s license and NIN slip were recovered.

He added that efforts were on to arrest the fleeing suspects and arraign them in court on conclusion of an investigation into the case.

“Meanwhile, the rescued victim is in good condition and has established contact with his family. The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Olohundare Jimoh, while commending officers and men of Ikeja Division for a job well done, wishes to assure residents and visitors to Lagos State of the total commitment of the Command to their safety and security at all times”, Hundeyin stated.

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Indian Court Denies Bail To Nigerian Man Over Drug Charges

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May 28, 2026

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A court in India has denied bail to a 44-year-old Nigerian national, Cristian Soporuchukwu, who is currently facing drug trafficking charges in the country.

Cristian Soporuchukwu initially entered India on a business visa but was later arrested over allegations of involvement in the sale of hard drugs.

Reports indicated that after arriving in India, Soporuchukwu travelled through Goa, Delhi, and Mumbai, where he allegedly established links with suspected drug traffickers.

He was accused of purchasing MDMA crystals and distributing them to college students and information technology workers.

According to reports, operatives of the Beguru Police arrested Cristian Soporuchukwu in April 2025 for allegedly selling MDMA crystals around Begur Lake and the AECS Layout Road area.

The New Indian Express reported that the High Court of Karnataka subsequently dismissed the Nigerian’s bail application.

“The anti-narcotics wing seized about 1 kg of MDMA crystals, a pocket weighing machine, 10 zip-lock covers, a mobile phone and a scooter from him,” the report stated.

Justice V. Srishananda, while ruling on the bail application, reportedly held that errors relating to the grounds of arrest could not automatically justify bail in serious narcotics-related offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, NDPS, Act.

The court further noted that Cristian Soporuchukwu had allegedly overstayed his visa in India, according to the report.

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Strait Of Hormuz: US Announces Sanctions Against Iran

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May 28, 2026

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The United States Treasury has announced sanctions against Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority.

Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, said this in a statement on Wednesday.

The statement extended the threat of sanctions to anyone paying the fees, saying they may be providing support to and receiving services from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, and therefore may be exposed to sanctions risk.

“The Iranian military’s latest attempt to extort global maritime trade is proof that Economic Fury has left the regime desperate for cash.

“Treasury has deprived the Iranian regime of revenue for their weapons programs, terrorist proxies, and nuclear ambitions,” Bessent said.

Bessent added that the US has succeeded in disrupting tens of billions of dollars’ worth of revenue from being accessible to Tehran.

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US Launches New Airstrikes On Iran

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May 28, 2026

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The United States has launched new airstrikes in southern Iran.

The strike shot down four one-way attack drones that posed a threat around the Strait of Hormuz and then a ground control site.

A US official revealed that American forces struck an Iranian ground control station in Bandar Abbas that was about to launch a fifth drone.

The official described the strikes as purely defensive, saying the US intended to maintain the ceasefire.

Report says this is the second time in three days that the US has carried out self-defense strikes against Iranian military targets in southern Iran.

Recall that on Monday the US carried out airstrikes against Iranian missile locations and boats that US Central Command said were preparing to launch mines in the Strait of Hormuz.