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The Delta State Police Command has arrested a suspected cultist negotiating to buy an AK-47 rifle for N1.3 million. Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. The Police image maker said the suspect, who is a member of the Vikings Confraternity, has confessed to the crime. Edafe said, “He said he belong to Vikings Confraternity and was vying for number 1 position and the condition to get the position is to own an AK-47 rifle. “He was arrested while negotiating to buy the AK-47 rifle for N1,300,000.”

A Deputy Comptroller of the Nigerian Correctional Services, NCoS, Emby Anukwara, has disclosed that crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky, was kept in a ‘privilege cell’ during his jail term in Kirikiri Prison. He explained that Bobrisky was sent to the privilege cell because he was examined and found to have both male and female sex organs. The deputy comptroller disclosed this at the correctional centre while addressing members of the House of Representatives investigative committee. The committee had visited the facility as part of their investigative hearing into the allegations against Bobrisky. A Lagos Court had sentenced Bobrisky to six…

Isaac Fayose, younger brother of former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, has faulted the arrest of crossdresser Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky, by the Nigerian Immigration Service. Bobrisky was arrested at the Seme border while trying to leave Nigeria for Benin Republic. This comes amid the House of Representatives investigative hearing over his leaked audio conversation involving some Nigerians, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and the Nigerian Correctional Services, NCoS. In the audio leaked by VeryDarkMan, Bobrisky is alleged to have bribed EFCC officials with N15 million to drop his money laundering charges. Bobrisky also claimed that he spent…

The Kano State Chief Judge, Justice Dije Abdu-Aboki, has ordered the release of 37 inmates from detention at the Goron Dutse and Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kano. The gesture is part of efforts to decongest custodial centres in the state. This is contained in a statement by Musbahu Kofar-Nasarawa, Public Relations Officer, Nigerian Correctional Service NCoS, on Monday in Kano. He said the inmates had been released based on health grounds and long stay in a custodial facility without trial. The statement quoted the Chief Judge as admonishing the released inmates to be of good behavior and shun acts of…

The Nigerian Immigration Service has confirmed the arrest of Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, aka Bobrisky, at the Seme border. PLATFORM TIMES had reported the arrest of Bobrisky while leaving Nigeria for Benin Republic . The  social media activist Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, had alleged Bobrisky was arrested on Sunday night while attempting to flee Nigeria for Benin Republic. Confirming the arrest in a statement on its X page, the Immigration service said: “In keeping with its commitment to securing the borders, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) intercepted Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju otherwise known as Bobrisky at the Seme Border over an…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said President Bola Tinubu is interested in the independence of the judiciary. Wike said Tinubu’s administration is committed to protecting Nigeria’s judiciary from all forms of manipulation and inducement. The minister spoke at the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of judges’ quarters in the Katampe District of Abuja on Monday. The quarters, which will contain 40 houses for different categories of judges, have a completion timeline of 15 months. According to Wike: “Mr President has always asked, How do we ensure the independence of the judiciary? How can the judiciary…

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has inaugurated 480 Amotekun forest rangers in a bid to tackle kidnapping and other criminal activities in the state. Makinde inaugurated the personnel on Monday in Iseyin town. The governor, while speaking, promised that his government will continue to prioritise the security of lives and property in the state. Makinde said further that plans are underway to establish airstrips in Igbeti and Otu towns. He added that the state government will also provide aircraft security gadgets to support and enhance security surveillance activities in the state. The governor, who spoke at the passing-out parade…

Social Media activist, Martins Ortse also known as VeryDarkMan, on Monday alleged that popular crossdresser, Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky has been arrested by security authorities. VeryDarkMan alleged that Bobrisky was arrested at the Seme border while attempting to escape to Benin Republic to evade the House of Representatives investigative hearing. In a video on his Instagram page, VDM as he is referred to said: “Bobrisky has been arrested this morning at Seme border while trying to enter BENIN REPUBLIC to escape the current investigation by the house of reps, he is allegedly being held by the Nigeria immigration.” Recently, VDM…

The Edo State Police Command has arrested one John Ochekwu Abraham for alleged involvement in the death of Usman Umaru, an Uber driver in Lagos. The  Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Moses Joel Yamu, disclosed this on Sunday in a statement made available to newsmen in Benin City. Yamu said preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect and another person at large simply identified as Ahua or Soldier (real name unknown) snatched the deceased’s vehicle at gunpoint in Lagos on October 11, 2024, resulting in his death. He said the suspect was arrested by the operatives of Safer Highway…

The Nigerian Army has pulled at least 15 generals out of service from the Artillery Corps. In a post on X, the Army noted that the retired officers are 11 major generals and four brigadier generals. The Artillery Corps is responsible for delivering heavy firepower support to allied forces positioned at the front lines on the battlefield. The tweet revealed that the retired generals were pulled out of the service at a ceremony held at the Nigerian Army School of Artillery in Kaduna State. It reads: “The Nigerian Army formally pulled out 15 retired generals from the Artillery Corps on…