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  • FG allays fears over ISIS threat

    The Federal Government on Tuesday allayed fears of Nigerians on the possible recruitment and training of ISIS fighters on the Nigerian soil, saying the development is not only illegal, but that the government would curtail it.

    The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mansur Dan Ali said the government is aware of the development as the issue would top the agenda of the Meeting of the Ministers of Defence of the Community of Sahel Saharan States (CEN-SAD)  beginning in Abuja on 20th of June.

    Addressing journalists on the forthcoming Meeting at the Ministry of Defence in Abuja, the Minister said the issue of  “ recruitment and training of ISIS fighters on Nigerian soil is on the table, it is on top of the agenda of the Meeting of the Ministers of Defence of the Sahel Region and it will be discussed elaborately with a view to find lasting solutions to it.

    “Such Movements of ISIS members into Nigeria are illegal and the Meeting of the Ministers is aware of it and we are trying to curtail this illegal movement.”

    Represented by the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Defence, Hajiya Saratu Batagarawa, the Minister also said the regional meeting would take strategic decisions on the problems of Boko Haram and its allies, kidnappings and killings by bandits in the Northwest as well as the clashes between Fulani herders and farmers in the Northcentral states of Nigeria.

    The Minister said : “These issues are the basis for forming this regional organization to enhance intelligence sharing among member countries, to checkmate trans-border and cross border crimes and  banditry.

    “The idea is that crimes have no border and it is incumbent on all member countries to take a holistic approach to arrive at common solutions to the challenge”

    He said it was not true that the agreement on the protection of Lake Chad Basin by some countries is being threatened by the fact that some of the countries are reneging on their promises, insisting that the agreement is not only intact by also the resolve to defeat terror in the basin.

    According to the Minister the 7th Meeting of Ministers of Defence of the Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN/ SAD) would take place in Abuja, Nigeria from 20th -22nd June, 20l 8.

    Alhaji Dan Ali explained that the sub-Regional Organization established in Tripoli, Libya, on 4th February, 1998, following a summit of Heads of States of Libya, Niger, Mali, Sudan and Chad would among others promote amongst member-states cooperation in the field of defence ond security, as well as tackle the thorny issues of insecurity across the sub-Region

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    He added that the all-African member-States of the Community have since increased in number to 28, while members states are committed to establishing “a  sub-Regional Economic Union integrating investment in the fields of Agriculture, Industry and Energy, as well as Social and Cultural sectors”.

    Alhaji Dan Ali said: ” At the national level, it is gratifying that the gains accruing from Nigeria’s campaign against terror and insurgency are being consolidated in so many fronts. The Operation Safe Corridor Programme of Nigeria, for instance, is worth emulating by other CENSAD member-States. The Operation is aimed at addressing the suffering of the people of the North East and fast-tracking the peace process. lt is supposed to de-radicalize, rehabilitate and reintegrate surrendered insurgents.

    ” There is also the Counter Terrorism Centre at Nigeria’s Office of the National Security Adviser to tackle the root causes of radicalization and proffer appropriate solutions. The Center also helps in countering radical ideologies of fundamentalist groups in Nigeria.

    “In addition, the Presidential Committee on the North East initiative (PCNl) serves as the primary national strategy, as well as coordination and advisory body for all humanitarian interventions and developmental efforts in the North East of Nigeria. The PCNI is also designed to oversee all remedial programmes aimed at addressing the Crisis in the North East since 2009.”

  • Winning the World Cup

    From the pictures painted a fortnight ago at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, those who do not believe in the present Super Eagles may need to have a rethink.

    Not only is the team now in Russia for the 2018 FIFA World Cup expected to do well at the championship, the Super Eagles is also being tipped to return to Nigeria with the World Cup trophy in July.

    The occasion was the official presentation of the team to President Muhammadu Buhari by the Minister of Sports, Solomon Dalung.

    Some of the present team’s strength expected to work for them in Russia, according to the handlers, include their youthfulness, discipline, unity, and the clearance of all their welfare allowances.

    The friendly matches they played before the World Cup championship started are also expected to have prepared them better for the championship.

    Speaking on the team, the President of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick said “This Super Eagles you are seeing today is the most disciplined, the most united in the historiographic literature of the annals of football in the country.

    “And I am happy to tell you that according to FIFA statistics, this team is the youngest going to the World Cup, which means this team will serve you for long, this team will serve you in the next five years. We have a team that will prosecute this World Cup and a team that will go for the next World Cup in 2022 and we have a team that will also go for the World Cup in 2026, because you have created that environment for us to thrive.

    “I can assure that this team you are seeing today will make Nigeria very proud. It is a team that is very disciple and discipline is the bedrock of any success.

    “We thank you for providing that fatherly love at all times and we know when we go to Russia, with your magic wand, by the special grace of God we will come back to this same chamber with the trophy,” he said

    Dalung said “Once again Nigeria is drawn in difficult group along our perennial opponents Argentina, Croatia and Iceland.  It is difficult but by no means a mission impossible. The team and the technical crew are in high Spirit and are highly motivated to soar above their opponents at the World Cup.

    The captain of the team, Mikel Obi, also sure of victory said: “This is the first time we will be going to a tournament like this without any issues on money, bonuses or anything like that. I think everything is sorted now for us and all we have to do is to go out there as players and make this country proud.

    “And with your support as the father and leader of this country, we will go out there, give our best and come back with the trophy.” he assured

    This, to some doubting Thomas sounded like a wild goose chase considering the poor performance of their predecessors in the past editions of the FIFA World Cup at the senior level.

    The team, according to some football-loving Nigerians, also hasn’t got the experience and exposure most of the World Cup finalists have.

    As a starter, they noted that the team may find it very difficult to scale through the group stage as they are up against world football giants including Argentina, Croatia and Iceland.

    Sensing that it was not going to be an easy task to win the World Cup trophy in Russia, the Super Eagles Coach, Gernot Rohr, in his remarks at the short ceremony simply said “Your Excellency, to come out of this difficult group with Argentina, Croatia, Iceland is the first step but I think the players are able to do it.”

    Notwithstanding the hurdles the team would have to contend with in Russia, President Buhari gave the team his fatherly blessings.

    “This is our time, we look up to you to make us proud. All Nigerians join me in saying to you, best of luck.” he said

    With the team playing its first group match against Croatia last Saturday, many football loving Nigerians will continue to pray and hope that such wish for luck will really take the Super Eagles far in tournament.

     

    Osinbajo humour

    Vice President Yemi Osinbajo a fortnight ago again showed that he was supremely qualified to go into comedy.

    Those who attended the 2018 Democracy Day Dinner / Gala Night at the old Banquet Hall of the State House, Abuja will not agree less that Osinbajo will rank high with the best comedians in the country or perform better than them if he ventures into comedy.

    When it was his turn to make remarks, Osinbajo made the gathering to laugh and laugh with jokes after jokes.

    He started by saying “I for one can say that five years ago if someone had told me that I would be Vice President at all, let alone celebrating three years in office, I would have doubted that they were thinking right, but here we are.

    “One of the reasons why I never thought I would be in politics is because I always thought I had enough baggage already.

    “I recall that when I was about to rent a place to live, the landlord said to me that there were two kinds of tenants he didn’t want. He did not want a lawyer and he didn’t want an Ijebu man.”

    The hall, which was filled to the brim, immediately erupted in laughter.

    After the laughter subsided, Osinbajo went on “And I qualified on both disqualifications. So, now you can imagine what it is like to add one more – a politician, to all of that.

    “In fact, I was greatly discouraged when a gentleman at an event like this, told a story about how an armed robber walked into a bank and there were three people standing there and he said to the first, pointing a gun at him saying, “Give me your money,” and the man said, “I am a doctor”, and he said “bring your money”. The robber pointed to the next man and said, “I am sure you are a teacher, bring your money.”

    “He went to the third person and said give me your money”, and the man replied, “I am a politician”, and he replied saying, “okay, give me my money”.

    The gathering again burst out laughing and clapping for the Vice President.

    Not done, he added “I think, with all these baggage, one must be careful about being a lawyer, a politician and then an Ijebu man.

    This again, made the guests to almost laugh out their hearts from their chests.

     

    Shattered hope

    The expectations of some athletes at the 2018 Democracy Day Dinner / Gala Night held at the old Banquet Hall of the State House, Abuja appeared to have been dashed.

    The occasion was used to receive the Team Nigeria that participated at the XXI Commonwealth Games in Australia.

    While making his remarks at the occasion, the Minister of Sports, Solomon Dalung had disclosed that athletes and officials that excelled at the Games were rewarded with cash bonuses for winning medals.

    According to him, Gold, Silver and Bronze medalists were rewarded with $5000, $3000 and $2000 respectively.

    But from what played out at the end of the dinner, it was clear that the athletes were still expecting some cash reward from the Presidency.

    After Vice President Yemi Osinbajo made his remarks, he went ahead to cut the cake.

    Rather than make pronouncement for additional cash for the athletes after Osinbajo cut the cake, the Master of Ceremony (MC) immediately called for the rendition of the national anthem.

    Sensing that the event has come to an end without any cash splash on them, the athletes immediately started grumbling before they later filed out of the hall to their waiting bus at the car park.

     

  • Photos: Buhari, Danbazzau others observe Sallah prayers in Abuja

    President Mohammadu Buhari, Minister for Defence, Alhaji Dan Ali and others observe Sallah Prayers in Abuja on Friday.

    from the left, DG DSS, Alhaji Lawan Daura; Minister for Defence, Alhaji Dan Ali; Minister of Interior, Alhaji Abdulrahman Danbazzau; President Muhammadu Buhari and other faithfuls being led by the Chirf Imam of mabilla Barracksduring prayers to end the 2018 fasting period at the Garrison Command Pratyer Grounds, Mambilla Barracks, Abuja.

     

    DG DSS, President Muhammadu Buhari 2nd from left, Minister of Interior, Alhaji Abdulrahman Danbazzau left and other faithful led by the Chief Imam of Mabilla Barracks during Eid-El-Filtri prayers to end the 2018 fasting period at the Garrison Command Prayer Grounds, Mambilla Barracks in Abuja

     

    Director General Department of State Security, (DSS) Lawan Daura; Minister of Defence, retired Brig.-Gen Mansur Dan-Ali; Minister of Interior, retired Lt.-Gen. Abdurahaman Dambazzau; President Muhammadu Buahri ; Sgt. Mohammed Dahey of the Guards Brigade Garrison Headquarters Mosque and other Muslim faithful during the 2018 Eid-el- fitr prayer at the Guards Brigade Garrison Headquarters prayer Ground in Abuja on Friday

     

    Cross section of Women during 2018 Eid-el- fitr prayer at the Guards Brigade Garrison Headquarters prayer Ground in Abuja on Friday

  • Police arrest two suspected killers of Abuja ‘missing woman’

    The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has arrested two suspected killers of Charity Aiyedogbon who got missing since May 2016.

    The suspects are Chukwujekwu Ezeugo, 27, principal suspect, from Enugu state and Emmanuel Adogah, 28 from Edo.

    The Commissioner of Police in the FCT, Mr Sadiq Bello made the disclosure while briefing newsmen on the arrest by operatives of the command on Thursday in Abuja.

    Bello said that the principal suspect, Ezeugo was arrested in Benin while the second principal suspect, Adogah was arrested in Abuja on June 11 by operatives of the command.

    The commissioner said that Ezeugo, who had been at large since the disappearance of Charity, confessed to have conspired with Adogah to murder her on May 9, 2016 at Kagini, Abuja.

    He said that Ezeugo also confessed to have given her excess alcohol before moving her from his house at Yaounde Street to Kagini, where she was butchered and packaged in two sacks and dumped by the bank in Ushafa, Bwari, Abuja.

    He further confessed that he killed her in order to take possession of her Acura ZDS Jeep and other property.

    Bello said the deceased car and some of her property had been recovered from him.

    He said that the second principal suspect, Adogah who was a habitual criminal equally confessed to have participated in the commission of the heinous crime.
    The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Charity’s former husband, Mr David Aiyedogbon had been accused of having a hand in the disappearance of the deceased.

    Speaking with newsmen, Aiyedogbon said that the arrest and subsequent confession by the suspects had vindicated him, adding that the deceased would surely get justice.

    “In spite of the negative, wicked insinuations and blackmail in the social media, we were not deterred and today we know what happened to Charity.

    “We have now confirmed that she is dead, it is our sincere belief that no person, no matter the motive or intention has any justification to kill another person,’’ he said.

    He said that some of those who were accomplice in the case had been charged to court for criminal offences while civil suit was also pending in an Abuja High Court.

    David said that the deceased, who was 44, had four children.

    Also speaking, Ezeugo said that he was in a relationship with the deceased, adding that both of them had differences.

    He said that killing her was the work of the devil, and expressed regret about the act.

    Bello said the suspects would be arraigned in court on completion of investigation.

    In a related development, Bello said that the command had arrested five members of a notorious armed robbery gang, who specialised in robbing unsuspecting passengers in taxis in Abuja.

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    The suspects are Ebuka Ejeanyido, 28, Chidebe Okocha, 36, Chukwuma Amichie, 30, Augustine Agbo, 32, and Chinedu Obi-25.

    He said that they were arrested during police investigation of the disappearance of Michael Sunday, who was reported missing by members of his family on May 27 after leaving his brother`s house in Apo, Abuja.

    “The missing man’s phone was traced to one of the suspects who led police detectives to arrest the other suspects.

    “The suspects confessed that one of them, Chidebe Okocha used hammer to hit Sunday on the head when he tried to take control of their operational car from the driver.

    “The suspects said they abandoned his body under Apo Bridge,’’ he said.

    The commissioner said efforts were ongoing to recover the remains of the deceased while the operational car used by the gang, an army green Volkswagen Passat Wagon, one hammer and a cell phone belonging to the deceased had been recovered.

  • Buhari returns to Abuja from Morocco

    President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja after two-day official visit to Morocco where he was received and accorded ‘five-star’ Royal reception by the Moroccan leader, King Mohammed VI.

    The presidential aircraft conveying the President and some members of his entourage back home from Rabat, Morocco, landed at the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at about 5.15p.m.

    The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Governors of Ebonyi and Jigawa, Dave Umahi and Badaru Abubakar respectively who were part of the President’s entourage to Morocco; the Inspector-General of Police, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris and other top government functionaries lined up to receive President Buhari at the airport.

    While in Morocco, President Buhari and King Mohammed VI of Morocco held bilateral talks where Nigeria and the Kingdom of Morocco signed three agreements, which included a regional gas pipeline that will see Nigeria providing gas to countries in West Africa sub-region that extend to Morocco and Europe.

    The two African leaders also focused on strengthening economic relations in gas resource development, global investments and agricultural training and management.

    The feasibility study of the agreement on the pipeline would be concluded by July 2018, while construction of the pipeline would be phased based on needs of countries over the next 25 years.

    The 5,660 km long Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline (NMGP) will reduce gas flaring in Nigeria, encourage diversification of energy resources and cut down poverty through the creation of more job opportunities.

    The NMGP will further encourage utilisation of gas in the sub-region for cooking, and discourage desertification.

    In a communiqué issued at the end of the two-day President’s official visit, Nigeria and the Kingdom of Morocco affirmed their will to create South-South cooperation model.

    To this end, the two countries welcomed the significant progress made in various areas of cooperation, such as agriculture, fertiliser production, energy infrastructure and mining.

    The communique, which was issued in Abuja on Monday, said King Mohammed VI and President Buhari had noted with satisfaction the milestones achieved and underscored their commitment to the agreement signed on the Regional Gas Pipeline.

    The pipeline will connect Nigeria’s gas resources, those of some West African countries and Morocco, thereby fostering integration and development of countries in the West African region.

    The two Heads of State also noted progress made in other areas of the bilateral cooperation, as evidenced by the Agreement between OCP of Morocco and the Fertiliser Producers and Suppliers Association of Nigeria to invest in fertiliser production.

    They noted that already the Memorandum of Understanding between OCP and the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority on the establishment of a Basic Chemicals Platform, specifically to develop a significant Ammonia Production Plant had been signed.

    ”On the basis of their exemplary cooperation, the two Heads of State agreed to develop a partnership in the field of agriculture, particularly through the signing of Cooperation Agreement on vocational training and technical supervision,” the two leaders said.

    On regional and international issues of mutual interest and concern, King Mohammed VI and President Buhari confirmed their willingness to consult and coordinate the positions of the two countries in regional and international organizations, including the African Union.

    President Buhari congratulated King Mohammed VI on Morocco’s election to the Peace and Security Council of the African Union.

    He also congratulated him on the successful completion of his mandate as African Leader on Migration Issues.

    He further noted that this had culminated in the presentation of the African Agenda for Migration and the creation of the African Observatory on Migration.

    President Buhari also paid tribute to the personal commitment of King Mohammed VI to sustainable development in Africa.

    On his part, King Mohammed VI congratulated President Buhari for his leadership in the regional initiative against terrorism in the Lake Chad region.

    He also lauded his efforts in the fight against corruption and his role as the African Union anti-corruption champion.

    The two Heads of State, in the spirit of the holy month of Ramadan, according to the communique, underscored their commitment to moderation, tolerance and peaceful coexistence, as taught by Islam.

    The two leaders also expressed deep concerns about violent extremism, terrorism and the persistence of security threats in Africa.

    They affirmed their resolve to strengthen cooperation in efforts to combat radicalization in Africa and beyond.

    ”The visit reinforces the positive bilateral relationship between Morocco and Nigeria since the Royal Visit to Abuja in Dec. 2016.

    ”At the end of the working visit, President Buhari, on behalf of his delegation, expressed his deep appreciation for the warm reception and hospitality of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, the Government and the brotherly people of Morocco,” the communique said.

    President Buhari also met with the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Morocco, Saadeddine Othmani, at the Royal Guest Palace, Rabat, Morocco, on Monday.

    At the meeting, the President said, “Nigeria’s strongest selling point remains an “intellectually aggressive and economically ambitious’’ populace that always seeks self-improvement and self-actualization in any part of the world.’’

    Buhari also met with the head of the Moroccan legislature, Habib El Malki and the President of the Advisers on Commerce, Ben Chemmas.

    The Nigerian leader ended his two-day visit to the Kingdom of Morocco with a visit to the mausoleum where he laid wreaths on the tombs of past kings.

  • PDP denies endorsing a presidential aspirant

    The Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP ) on Monday denied reports that key leaders of the party had endorsed one of its presidential aspirants as candidate for the 2019 elections.

    The party made the denial in a statement issued by its National Organising Secretary, Col. Austin Akobundu (retd) in Abuja.

    Akobundu said that the reports were calculated to create confusion in the party, adding that the party’s ticket was opened for contest.

    He explained that at no time did leadership or any group in the party endorsed any aspirant for the presidential election, saying that nothing could be farther from the truth.

    “It is calculated to create confusion,” Akobundu said and reminded Nigerians that the Uche Secondus led- National Working Committee of the party had repeatedly made it clear that party congresses would be free, fair and transparent.

    According to him, the rebranded PDP has no room for impunity and imposition of candidates.

    He explained that the transparent primaries conducted in Ekiti state in May was a testimony to the fact that PDP was determined to pursue rule-driven processes.

    Akobundu assured party members, particularly presidential aspirants and their supporters, that the contest would be open and transparent, and that Nigerians would be happy at the outcome.

  • Mechanic docked for stealing electric cables

    A Kuje Upper Area Court, FCT, on Monday sentenced a 28-year-old mechanic, Ahmed Abubakar, to four months imprisonment for stealing electric cables valued at N80, 000.

    The judge, Malam Abdullahi Abdulkareem, sentenced Abubakar with no option of fine after he pleaded guilty of stealing the cables.

    The convict, who resides at Anguwan Gade Area, is facing a three-count charge of criminal trespass, mischief and theft.

    The prosecutor, Doris Okoroba, had told the court that the offence was committed on June 2.

    Okoroba said that one Reuben Timothy, a security man attached to Enal Primary School, Kuje reported the crime at the Kuje Police Station on the same date.

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    According to her, the convict entered an uncompleted building very close to the school and stole the electric cables.

    She said when the charges were read to Abubakar, he pleaded guilty of committing the offence.

    The prosecutor said that the offence contravened Sections 342, 326 and 287 of the Penal Co

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  • Police nab 12 suspected notorious cultists in Abuja

    Operatives of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have arrested 13 suspected members of  Ayee and Arobaga confraternity cult groups.

    The suspects according to the Police were responsible for terrorising Apo area of Abuja and its environs.

    The Police in a statement in Abuja on Sunday by the Command’s Spokesman, DSP Anjuguri Manzah said the arrest was sequel to police intelligence report gathered after a recent violent clash between the two rival cult groups which recorded some casualties.

    The suspects arrested by Police operatives from Apo Division in connection with the recent violent rival cult clash are: Nonso Nnaji,  Chukwuebuka Charlse Okoye, Sunday Ogbodo,  Peter Chinedu, Jude Ezeh, Agha Henry, Ndubisi John,  Johnson Victor, Johnson Victor, Ikenna Ejike A.K.A Gorilla, Fredric Emeje, Micheal Omaliko, and Emeka Joseph.

    Manzah said the suspects have been identified through credible police intelligence as the master-minds of most of the violent cult clash in the area.

    The Commissioner of Police FCT, CP Sadiq Bello has directed that the suspects be transferred to the Command Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (CIID) for discreet investigation.

    He also said that investigation was ongoing and the suspects will be charged to court upon conclusion.

    Bello also advised parents and guardians to pay closer attention to the activities of their children and wards, especially the places they go and the kind of friends they keep.

  • Buhari, service chiefs meet in Aso Rock 

    President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met behind closed doors with service chiefs at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

    The meeting, which was held at the President’s office, lasted just over thirty minutes.

    All the service chiefs including the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, declined to comment on the closed door meeting.

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    Each of them quickly entered their cars and drove out as fast as possible when journalists rushed toward them.

    The Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali told State House correspondents that they just reviewed what they did at the last meeting.

  • Saraki has questions to answer, Police insist

    The Nigeria Police Force said it had not withdrawn its invitation to President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki to report to its office over alleged criminal indictment by five suspected gang leaders involved in the recent Offa bank robbery.

    The newsmen reports that the police on Sunday, June  3, invited Saraki for questioning over alleged criminal indictment by five suspected gang leaders alleging to be his political thugs.

    Saraki had twitted on his Twitter handle that the police had withdrawn the invitation for him to report to the Force Intelligence Response Team office in Guzape, Abuja.

    He also said that the police had asked him to respond to the questions in writing.

    The Force Spokesman, ACP Jimoh Moshood, made the disclosure while briefing newsmen on the update on the alleged indictment of Saraki on Wednesday in Abuja.

    “The Senate president is still under investigation in connection to the Offa bank robbery and the police will do everything possible to ensure that justice is done in this case,” he said.

    The spokesman said that there was no deadline for Saraki to report to the police. Moshood was also evasive from the possible action the police would take if Saraki failed to report to the police.

    He said that the force would not be cowed or succumb to intimidation from any quarter in carrying out discreet investigation on the matter.

    Moshood said that two out of the three more suspected thugs working for Saraki, mentioned by the overall gang leader of the Offa bank robbery have been arrested.

    The suspects are: Alhaji Kehinde Gobiri, 47, a.k.a. Captain and Oba Shuaib Olododo, 57, a.k.a Jawando, from Ilorin East and South Local Government Areas respectively.

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    He said that the suspects, who have admitted to the various crimes they have committed, are currently in police custody in Ilorin, Kwara.

    “They are currently under investigation and will be charged to court on completion of investigation,” he said.

    Moshood said that the arrest of the two suspects followed further confessions of the five gang leaders earlier arrested by the police.

    The five suspects are: Ayoade Akinnibosun, Ibukunle Ogunleye, Adeola Abraham, Salawudeen Azeez and Niyi Ogundiran. Moshood said that the two suspects were also arrested with firearms in the custody of the police in Ilorin, Kwara.

    The newsmen reports that Saraki recently alleged a plot by the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, to implicate him in a criminal case.

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