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Police Arrest Two ‘Fake’ EFCC Officials For Extortion In Delta

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4 years ago

January 14, 2022

Two fake officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission are in police net in Delta State for alleged extortion.

PUNCH Metro gathered that the duo were nabbed by operatives of Delta State Police Command at Ughelli, headquarters of Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state, as they allegedly impersonated as EFCC officials.

It was gathered that the suspects were rounded up on Wednesday evening, while interrogating customers in a popular hotel in Ughelli metropolis.

Witnesses said that “the suspects drove into the hotel, went straight into the reception and after a while came out and started interrogating customers, demanding the particulars of their vehicles and what they do for a living”.

However, one of the customers reportedly refused to disclose his identity, an incident which created a scene and drew the attention of some police officers who were around the hotel premises.

The police officers who waded in were said to have interrogated the duo and one of them claimed to be an official of the EFCC.

But when the policemen demanded for his identity card, he only told them that he was not with it while the other suspect recounted saying he was a transporter hired by the first suspect.

Sources said that it was at that point that the two suspects were both arrested by the policemen who took them to the Ughelli Police Station.

When contacted over the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer for Delta State Command, DSP Bright Edafe, confirmed the arrests.

“Some suspects were arrested based on information that they were parading themselves as EFCC personnel. They denied the allegation. Investigation is ongoing,” the PPRO stated.

Metro

NAF To Close Lagos Airport Road For Fitness Walk

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10 hours ago

October 17, 2025

Editor

The Nigerian Air Force said there would be a temporary road closure in Lagos around the Murtala Mohammed Airport axis on Saturday for a 10km walk exercise by its personnel.

This is contained in a statement on Friday by the spokesperson of the NAF Headquarters Logistics Command, Lagos, Sqd. Abigail Ologun.

Ologun said that the upcoming fitness exercise is aimed at enhancing the health, well-being, and operational readiness of its personnel.

“The exercise is scheduled to commence at 6.00 a.m. and conclude by 8.00 a.m.

“During this period, certain sections of the Airport Road and adjoining routes will be temporarily closed to public vehicular movement,” she said.

Ologun said that the affected route to be closed temporarily was the Murtala Muhammed Airport 2 to Murtala Muhammed International Airport.

She advised members of the public to make use of alternative routes and comply with traffic directives from the NAF and security personnel who would be on the ground to ensure safety and minimise inconvenience.

“Normal traffic flow will be restored immediately after the exercise.

“The Command assures the public that all necessary arrangements have been made to ensure a smooth, safe, and hitch-free exercise.

“The Nigerian Air Force sincerely regrets any inconvenience this may cause and appreciates the understanding and cooperation of the general public,” Ologun said.
(NAN)

Metro

NAF Announces Two-hour Road Closure In Abuja For 10km Walk

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10 hours ago

October 17, 2025

Editor

The Nigerian Air Force will on Saturday, conduct its annual 10-kilometre Walk/Jog Exercise in Abuja as part of efforts to enhance the health, fitness and operational readiness of its personnel.

The Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja.

Ejodame said that the exercise underscored the importance of physical fitness to military efficiency and overall mission readiness.

He said the exercise, which would commence by 6:00 am and end by 8:00 am, will take place along the service lane between Karu Bridge and Mogadishu Cantonment Bridge in the Abuja-Nyanya-Keffi expressway.

This, according to him, will lead to temporary closure of the road to vehicular movement during the period.

Ejodame said adequate arrangements had been made to ensure the safety of participants and residents, adding that normal traffic flow would resume immediately after the exercise.

He appreciated the cooperation and understanding of the public as the NAF continues to promote the well-being and effectiveness of its personnel in the discharge of constitutional duties.

(NAN)

Metro

Court Jails Football Coach For Sodomising Minor Player

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2 days ago

October 16, 2025

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A Kano State High Court has sentenced a football coach, Hayatu Muhammad, to eight years in prison for sodomising one of his underage players.

The presiding judge, Justice Musa Dahuru Muhammad, delivered the judgment on Wednesday, sentencing Hayatu without the option of a fine.

According to the prosecution, the coach, who lives in Sanka area of Kano metropolis, committed the offence twice in different locations. He initially pleaded not guilty to the charges.

To prove the case beyond reasonable doubt, the state counsel, Barrister Ibrahim Arif Garba, presented five witnesses who testified against the defendant.

In his defense, Hayatu took the witness stand alone.

The prosecution stated that his action violated Section 284 of the Penal Code Law, which criminalises sodomy.

After reviewing all the evidence and witness statements, Justice Dahuru ruled that the prosecution had successfully proved the case.

He sentenced Hayatu to four years in prison on each of the two counts, to run concurrently — meaning he will serve a total of eight years starting from the day of the judgment.