HIP-HOP SINGER AND PIANIST ARRESTED FOR ROBBERY IN LEKKI

The Rapid Response Squad unit of the Lagos Police Command has arrested Chinonso Michael said to be an Afro hip-hop singer and pianist, Chimelu Victory for robbery.

 

The suspects who were arrested last week Wednesday alongside 5 other suspects at their residence at 4, Modupe Young Thomas Estate in Ajah, said they were pushed into robbery due to the Coronavirus pandemic and hunger.

 

It was gathered that they had on April 10, 2020, ordered a pay on delivery iPhone 11 Pro Max valued at N450,000 from an online platform. After the delivery man identified as Anifowoshe Itunu arrived at a service apartment in Ajah, Chimelu who was the buyer generated a fake alert to the rider first and later, with the connivance of Chinonso escaped from the apartment after they had tied him down with a bottle of beer.

 

They sold the iPhone 11 Pro Max to a buyer in Ogba, Ikeja, Lagos, for the sum of N350,000 transferred into Chinoso’s bank account.

 

Upon sighting the police officers who were trying to effect their arrest, the suspects jumped off from the first floor of their apartment naked.  Chinonso fractured his arm and bruised his chin immediately he landed on the ground floor. He then instantly took to the streets naked before he was arrested and taken to the hospital.

 

The suspects who confessed to the crime revealed that it was the third time they sold iPhone 11 Pro Max during the COVID-19 lockdown, adding that two of the phones were carted online with stolen credit cards.

 

They said they've been unable to make income since the clubs they played regularly at have been shut down due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The suspects said;

 

    “During the lock down there was nothing going and we didn’t have anything to eat for like two – weeks.

    “We were already owing all the store owners in the neighbourhood. Nobody was ready to give us credit anymore. We had to device a means to survive the lock down."

 

Chinonso who just changed his stage name from Authority to Happy-Boy, said he joined Chimelu who was his music teacher in Aba at his Ajah residence in March 2020.

 

Chimelu, popularly called Apostle Swag said he recently resigned as a Lekki church keyboardist to pursue a career in music. He further disclosed that "the plan of a service  apartment was to create the impression that they live there in the mind of the despatch rider.”

 

One iPhone 11Pro Max, three laptops, two flash drives, two WiFi connection modems, two memory cards, four SIM cards, one Samsung phone and one iPhone were recovered from the suspects who admitted that they engage in internet fraud apart from their musical careers.

 

The Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) unit of the Lagos state police have taken over the case for further investigations and prosecution.

ONIRU FREEZES ONIRU CHIEFTAINCY FAMILY ACCOUNT

Oniru of Iruland, Oba Gbolahan Lawal, has asked all banks, housing funds belonging to the family to immediately place a ‘Post No Debit’ order on all the accounts of the family.

The new monarch also called on all tenants and lessees to stop transacting with any individual.

This was contained in a public notice signed by Bolaji Ayorinde (SAN), the counsel for the new monarch.

The notice read in part, “This is to notify the general public and in particular the lessees, tenants, occupiers, on Oniru family properties and bankers to Oniru chieftaincy family that after the demise of the immediate past Oniru on September 18, 2019, a new Oniru of Iru land in the person of HRM Oba Abdul Wasiu Omogbolahan Lawal was installed and given the staff of office and instrument of appointment ‘by his Excellency Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu the Governor of Lagos State on Sunday, June 7, 2020.

“With this appointment, Oba Lawal becomes the overall head of Oniru royal family. All lessees, tenants and occupiers on Oniru land should henceforth stop further dealing with any individual or group of individuals as any person who ignores this directive does so at his/ her own risk.

“Similarly the bankers to Oniru chieftaincy family should place a post no debit (pnd) on the family accounts and should not entertain any transaction in any form in respect of these accounts pending further directive from HRM Oba Abdul Wasiu Omogbolahan Lawal the Oniru of Iru kingdom.”

The monarch said the British International School, Oniru, Lekki Lagos is owned by the Oniru family and asked the bankers to the school, GTB to comply strictly with this directive.

The PUNCH learnt that properties worth billions of naira in Iruland including houses, schools and hotels are owned by the Oniru family and rent is paid directly to the children of the late Oba Idowu Oniru who died in September last year.

Punch Newspaper reports

LAGOS GOVERNMENT SEALS OFF BUILDINGS IN BANANA ISLAND FOR NOT HAVING LAND PERMITS

The Lagos state government has sealed off 34 buildings in highbrow Banana Island for not having land permits and other infractions of the physical planning law.

 
The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Idris Salako, who led the enforcement exercise, stated that the Government would not sit by and allow people to violate planning laws to the detriment of the wellness and wellbeing of the society through disorderly, unorganized, unapproved and illegal developments.


He emphasized that the State Government would not relent in its effort to enforce compliance with the planning laws of the State in the interest of the sustainable growth and development of Lagos. Salako decried the encroachment on the right of way and alignment of the proposed Lagoon Highway by some developers and vowed to nip the unhealthy development in the bud.

 

He also warned owners and developers who are fond of engaging in contravention of the law, to desist from such illegal practice or face the wrath of the law.


The Special Adviser to the Governor on Urban Development, Mr. Ganiyu Adele Ayuba cautioned developers to desist from breaking Government seals on property that had been sealed for infractions as such illicit acts constitute an affront to the authorities and would be met with stiff penalties.

 

Ayuba also reiterated that the State Government would not tolerate any attack or obstruction of its officials while on lawful assignments.

 

The special enforcement activity, a joint exercise between the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Lagos State Building Control Agency and the Special Operations Team in the Governor's Office, continues next week.

EFCC IS NOT INVOLVED IN HUSHPUPPI'S ARREST IN DUBAI~~MAGU

The acting chairman of the anti-graft agency, EFCC, has reacted to the arrest of Instagram celebrity, Ramon Igbalode aka Hushpuppi. on Wednesday June 10th, in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), by International Police (INTERPOL) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for alleged fraud.


In an interview with TVC, Magu said the commission is not involved in Hushpuppi's arrest.

    “We are yet to be involved in the case of Hushpuppi, but if they happen to give us this thing (details) we would assist.” Magu said


The antigraft agency boss in the interview denied the allegation that the agency is mostly interested in the arrest and prosecution of internet fraudsters. He said the Commission also rehabilitates the suspects arrested for internet fraud.


    “We are not all about arresting, prosecuting and chasing of internet fraudsters, and taking away the proceeds of their crime, but we are also trying to see wether we can rehabilitate them. Because most of this boys are either undergraduate or graduate from higher institutions, so they can be better people to our country.

    The menace of Yahoo boys is also a course of concern, we are collaborating with other law enforcement agencies.

    Yahoo boys have an association with their mothers who do not feel what their children are doing is a crime actually. It is called the “Yahoo Yahoo Mothers Association, a suitation where the mother would go abroad and the child would stay there and help them syphon funds from credit card fraud.

    So we are doing everything possible to arrest the situation” he said

PROPHET S K ABIARA SPEAKS ON HAVING SETS OF TWINS WITH HIS NEW WIFE

Prophet Samuel Kayode Abiara, the retired General Evangelist Worldwide of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC),in this chat with the Nation,speaks on finding love again, having kids and more.
Prophet Abiara said “I feel so good. You can see me. The woman takes good care of me. She is a woman God gave me. She is a good woman. She takes care of me. She has respect for me; she has respect for all my children.

All my children love her so much and they take care of her. I enjoy her company. She is like my former wife. I thank God Almighty for giving me a woman like her.

Most female pastors do not remarry after losing their partners. But that is not the case with male pastors…

It is their choice. I think many female pastors prefer not to marry because they want to take care of their children, and you cannot blame them.

But if they decide to marry, it is not a bad thing, because it is in the Bible. Those who want to marry among them get married; it is their own choice. And those who do not want to marry, it is their choice”

When asked if he will have kids kids with her, he responded saying “Will you help me to take care of them? But if God gives me two or three sets of twins because of this lady who is taking good care of me, I will praise God and the whole world will rejoice with me, and you journalists will join me in celebrating. It will be news all over the world that I have twins again. I dey kampe.”

FGN TO RETAIN PASSPORT OF TRAVELERS COMING INTO NIGERIA FOR 14DAYS

In a circular dated June 10, 2020 and addressed to all diplomatic, consular and international organisations accredited to Nigeria,Citizens or foreigners coming into Nigeria will henceforth leave their passports with the Nigeria Immigration Service for two weeks, till their health status is verified.

 it was gathered that only those with diplomatic passport are exempted from the new directives.

The circular with reference number BW/20/CIR.LET/III/2020 reads;

    “Persons who have arrived in Nigeria are advised to self-isolate for 14 days and to remain in the city/state where the point of entry is located (i.e Lagos or Abuja) throughout the duration of self-quarantine.

    “If not resident in Lagos, passengers shall make arrangements for accommodation at their own cost. Please note that the Federal Government will not be responsible for providing accommodation or transportation to the place of abode.

    “Passengers will be cleared through the Nigeria Immigration Service System’s Migrant Identification and Data Analysis System and their passports retained until after successful completion of 14 days self-quarantine except diplomatic passport holders.”



Those whose samples test negative and are unable to stay in Lagos and Abuja, will be allowed to return to their state of residence after providing their details.



A new aviation protocol has also been issued to passengers including Nigerians coming into the country.

It reads in part;

    -They must test negative for COVID19 before they depart their respective countries to Nigeria.

    -The test must be done two weeks before departure to Nigeria.

    -They must self isolate for 14 days once they arrive Nigeria

    -A repeat COVID19 test will be carried out on them 72 hours after arriving Nigeria

RAPE: 70-YEAR OLD MAN ARRESTED FOR DEFILED LITTLE GIRL IN IMO STATE

According to human right activist,Kenneth Chuma Nwaka, " Last night(june 6th) at around 10pm, I got a distress call on a case of defilement & threat to life. I swung into action this morning & learnt  Mr Obasi aged 70 from Aboh Mbaise defiled little xxxx aged 10. The victim revealed there was penile penetration, was threatened with a gun never to speak out on the abuse or get killed. The act had been carried out on more than five(5) occasions. She is from a very poor background , she is yet to receive any form of medical attention. Investigation & prosecution to commence tomorrow, she will be taken to a hospital tomorrow for proper medical check..We won't relent until we stamp out such abuses."

However,three day later, the resentless activist wrote an update on his facebook profile page thus:"We left Owerri for Mbaise at about 5:28am after three days of  painstaking intelligence tracking of the suspect. I led my team to his hideout, fished him out & he is currently chilling in detention. More than four girls aged below 10 have been molested sexually by this old beast, I mean actual penile penetration without protection. Little Miss xxxx aged 10 is battling serious infection, treatment has actually commenced on her. Our efforts weren't in vain, we rejected a "bribe" of #100,000. Matter to be transferred to Enugu for prosecution by NAPTIP. #36,400 spent on this matter from my personal pocket with no single help but it's worth it..#NO RAPE..NO PAIN"