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Police Nab UNIPORT Student For Organ Harvest, Murder …Parades Medical Doctor For Child Trafficking
A 400 level student of Petrochemical Engineering, University of Port Harcourt, Mr Demain Okoligwe, was among the suspects paraded by the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Emeka Nwoyi, for alleged murder and organ harvesting of one Miss Justina Otuene, a 300 level Biochemistry student of the same institution.
The police also paraded a medical doctor and a member of NMA in the State, Dr Enyinna Ihechukwumere, popularly called ‘Dr Hagi’ who owned a hospital at Igwuruta for child trafficking and selling of children.
The Commissioner of Police, while parading the alleged suspects before newsmen at the command headquarters in Port Harcourt, yesterday, said Okoligwe was arrested by the help of a neighbour who reported an offensive odour oozing out from the apartment of the alleged suspect in Port Harcourt.
According to him, “On Wednesday, 25/10/23 at about 15.30hrs, operatives of Ozuoba Division received a complaint from a good samaritan and neighbour, name withheld, of Road 20, back of NTA Ozuoba” who alerted the Police about offensive odour oozing out from the suspect’s apartment.
He said the DPO immediately led detectives to the suspect’s house, forcefully opened the door and discovered a Ghana must-go bag containing a lifeless body of the deceased.
He added that the lifeless body of the deceased, Justina Otuene ‘f’ 20 years, had been deposited at a mortuary.
Nwoyi stated that a preliminary investigation is in progress while the case has been transferred to SCID for discreet investigation.
The CP while condoling with the bereaved family on behalf of the Command, urged young ladies to be cautious and careful about person they involve with in relationship.
The CP also told journalists that a case of abduction was reported on 09/09/2023 at about 16.50hrs by one Ijeoma James ‘f’, 35 years old, in Awalama Rumuokoro, Port Harcourt, that one Promise ‘m’ came into their compound and stole her four-year old son, Prosper James, and all efforts to locate her child had proved abortive.
Nwoyi disclosed that detectives of the Special Area Division swung into action and arrested one Ifesinachi Opara ‘m’, leading to the arrest of yet another suspect, one Happiness, Enyinnaya Iheukwumere, A.K.A. Dr. Hagi, to whom he sold the child.
“Through Further investigation also led to the recovery of three more children trafficked by Dr. Hagi from different locations of the country: three from Benue State, Benedict Kpaaka one year, seven month old, Godgift Julius 4 years old, and one Philomina ‘f’ 6 years old, all rescued from different locations in Port Harcourt where they had been sold.
Further investigation revealed that one Angel Shimeson ‘f’, 25 years old, from Makurdi still (at large), is the supplier of the children to Dr. Hagi.
Effort is being intensified to arrest the culprit.” he stated.
“On 25/10/2023, a combined surveillance team comprised of police, civil defense, the Nigerian Army, and some civilian JTF was on routine surveillance patrol at Abili Service Integrated Company attached to the Nigerian Agip Oil Company, Ob/Ob Gas Plant Obrikom Onelga Ukpeliede Community in Ahoada-West LGA in Rivers State. Five suspected Ice-landers confraternities are presumed to have a hand in the death of the late DPO of Ahoada, SP. Bako Angbashim.
“They were brought to Area Command Omoku with the following items: two locally made guns, three live cartridges, and one wrist charm.
“One of the suspects, named Ebere Uzorma, aged 35 years who sustained injuries in his last operation at Kumacy Camp in Ahoada West, was rushed to General Hospital Omoku for treatment, where he was confirmed dead by a Doctor on duty.
“The corpse was deposited at the same General Hospital Mortuary Omoku for autopsy, while the five arrested suspects, namely, Bestman Friday Agbani ‘m’, Samuel Uchendu ‘m’, Abraham Ede ‘m’, are in police custody for detail investigation.
”I am calling on residents of the state to be open and support crime fighting in the State”, Nwoyi said.
By: Akujobi Amadi
The Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has begun the celebration of Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary with a Juma’at service where prayers were offered for the progress of the state and Nigeria.
Governor Fubara, who advocated for peace and unity of Nigeria during the prayers on Friday at the Rivers State Central Mosque, Port Harcourt, indicated that without peace, the accelerated development of Nigeria will remain in a limbo.
Governor Fubara, who was represented by Alhaji Abdurrazaq Diepriye, therefore urged citizens to remain patriotic.
According to him, “Allah has brought us this far. Without peace, we can not have progress and economic development. I call on all citizens irrespective of creed or tribe to remain patriotic.”
He thanked President Bola Tinubu for restoring peace in Rivers State while also using the forum to appreciate security agencies for their relentless effort in upholding the peace and unity of Rivers State and Nigeria.
The Chief Imam of Rivers State Central Mosque, Imam Ibrahim Yaloo, admonished Moslem faithful to always speak the truth, adding that those who obey Allah will be directed to good deeds and their sins forgiven.
Prayers were offered for Rivers State and Nigeria.
Other activities to mark the 65th Independence anniversary in the state include an Inter-denominational Church Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, 28th September and Parade Ceremony on Wednesday, 1st October.
Vice-President Kashim Shettima departed New York on Sunday after representing President Bola Tinubu at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
In a statement released on Sunday by the VP media aide, Stanley Nkwocha, the Vice President is now headed to Germany, where he will hold strategic meetings with officials of Deutsche Bank.
The statement read, “Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed New York, United States, after successfully representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
“During his participation at UNGA 80, VP Shettima secured UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ commendation for Nigeria’s bid for a permanent UN Security Council seat.
“He also showcased Nigeria’s $200 billion energy transition opportunity to global investors and strengthened strategic partnerships with the UK on trade, defence, and migration issues.”
Nkwocha added that the VP delivered Tinubu’s national statement, calling for UN reforms and a permanent seat for Nigeria at the UN Security Council, and “demanded Africa’s control over its $700 billion mineral wealth, and digital inclusion initiatives.”
“He also engaged with the Gates Foundation on healthcare and education expansion, positioning Nigeria as the natural hub for the African Continental Free Trade Area’s $3.4 trillion market.
“VP Shettima was seen off at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, by cabinet Ministers who were part of the UNGA 80 delegation and Nigerian Mission officials.”
The aide noted that Shettima will return to Nigeria immediately after his engagements in Germany.
The Tide source recalls that the VP departed Abuja, yesterday.
He led other Nigerian officials at the Assembly.
As part of Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary celebration, the Federal Government held a special thanksgiving service on Sunday at the National Ecumenical Centre in Abuja to offer prayers and give thanks for the nation.
The event drew top government officials and security chiefs, including Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, as well as their spouses.
Other notable guests included Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Wale Edun, former Plateau State Governor, Senator Simon Lalong, and the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, who led the service chiefs in attendance.
Service chiefs present included the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice-Admiral Emmanuel Ogala, Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Immigration Service, Mrs Kemi Nandap and Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Sylvester Nwakuche, among others.00
The service came days after the government unveiled the official theme and some of the activities slated for the 2025 Independence celebrations.
This year’s anniversary is tagged “Nigeria @ 65: All Hands on Deck for a Greater Nation,” as announced by the Director of Information and Public Relations at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Segun Imohiosen, in a statement on Wednesday.
“As part of activities to mark the 65th Independence Anniversary, the Juma’at Prayer and the Inter-Denominational Church Service will be held on Friday, 26th September at 1 pm and Sunday, 28th September at 10 am respectively, as well as the World Press Conference on Monday, 29th September at 10 am,” he said.
The Tide source had earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu, alongside former Heads of State, Yakubu Gowon, Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, is expected as a special guest at a national discourse convened by the Island Club, Lagos, to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary.
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