Detectives attached to the Inspector General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team (SIRT) have arrested suspected arms dealers who supplied Niger Delta militants c*m robbers that attacked banks at Lekki, Ikorodu and Festac in Lagos State and Agbara area of Ogun State.
The police arrested eight suspects, including an Army lance corporal, for allegedly supplying arms and ammunition to the bank robbers. Aside the arrest of the arms suppliers, SIRT also arrested seven members of the robbery gang.
The crackdown on the arms suppliers was led by Mr. Abba Kyari, a Chief Superintendent of Police and officials of Defence Intelligence. Six automatic pump action rifles, a pistol and some cartridges were recovered from the suspects.
Detectives gathered that most of the arms sold to the robbers were used for bank robberies, kidnapping and pipeline vandalism. A member of the robbery gang told SIRT operatives that his gang received large supplies of arms and ammunition from the soldier.
The soldier was posted to Borno State to fight the Boko Haram. It was also revealed that the soldier used to conceal weapons inside food items heading to Lagos from Borno.
The gang, which was also involved in pipeline vandalism at Ikorodu and Ijegemo areas of Lagos, would receive the ‘goods’ at a designated venue.
The gang would later credit the soldier’s bank account. The robbers used to come through the waterways, dressed in military camouflage uniforms.
They had attacked different banks, where they carted away millions of naira after blowing up banks entrance doors with dynamites.
In most of their operations, they killed women, children and policemen. According to the police, the eight suspects, Opeyemi Balogun, Ayodeji Famileye, Michael Adebayo, Edward Paul, Bayo Olaoye, Ahmed Mosuru, Olamilekan Omopeji and Emmanuel Ebo (the soldier), were picked at various locations in Lagos, Ogun, Oyo and Borno states.
A police source said: “The lance corporal was picked at his duty post in Maiduguri, Borno State by men of the Defence Intelligence. The officials received intelligence report of his activities from the police.
He is currently undergoing interrogation at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja.” The arms suppliers were alleged to have sold no fewer than 15 automatic pump action rifles, a pistol and several cartridges to the gang members.
Stating their own side, the arms suppliers insisted they did not know the arms and ammunition bought from them would be used for robbery. According to them, they thought the robbers were soldiers as they were normally seen clad in military fatigue.
Famileye, 40, the link between the robbers and arms dealers, said he sold an automatic rifle to the gang for N230,000 and he made over N60,000 on each rifle.
He said: “I used to demand extra N30,000 from the gang to procure firearms’ licence for each rifle sold to the gang. I’m not an arms dealer. I have a friend in Oyo State, Mike. He sells arms. I don’t know whether he is a licensed dealer or not.
“In 2012, during the fuel subsidy protest in Lagos, I went to Ikorodu to buy fuel and met Opeyemi Balogun. Balogun sold fuel to me and during our conversation; he told me that he was into security.”Tuesday, 29 December 2015
Lagos And Ogun Bank Robbers’ Arms Suppliers Arrested (Photo)
Detectives attached to the Inspector General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team (SIRT) have arrested suspected arms dealers who supplied Niger Delta militants c*m robbers that attacked banks at Lekki, Ikorodu and Festac in Lagos State and Agbara area of Ogun State.
The police arrested eight suspects, including an Army lance corporal, for allegedly supplying arms and ammunition to the bank robbers. Aside the arrest of the arms suppliers, SIRT also arrested seven members of the robbery gang.
The crackdown on the arms suppliers was led by Mr. Abba Kyari, a Chief Superintendent of Police and officials of Defence Intelligence. Six automatic pump action rifles, a pistol and some cartridges were recovered from the suspects.
Detectives gathered that most of the arms sold to the robbers were used for bank robberies, kidnapping and pipeline vandalism. A member of the robbery gang told SIRT operatives that his gang received large supplies of arms and ammunition from the soldier.
The soldier was posted to Borno State to fight the Boko Haram. It was also revealed that the soldier used to conceal weapons inside food items heading to Lagos from Borno.
The gang, which was also involved in pipeline vandalism at Ikorodu and Ijegemo areas of Lagos, would receive the ‘goods’ at a designated venue.
The gang would later credit the soldier’s bank account. The robbers used to come through the waterways, dressed in military camouflage uniforms.
They had attacked different banks, where they carted away millions of naira after blowing up banks entrance doors with dynamites.
In most of their operations, they killed women, children and policemen. According to the police, the eight suspects, Opeyemi Balogun, Ayodeji Famileye, Michael Adebayo, Edward Paul, Bayo Olaoye, Ahmed Mosuru, Olamilekan Omopeji and Emmanuel Ebo (the soldier), were picked at various locations in Lagos, Ogun, Oyo and Borno states.
A police source said: “The lance corporal was picked at his duty post in Maiduguri, Borno State by men of the Defence Intelligence. The officials received intelligence report of his activities from the police.
He is currently undergoing interrogation at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja.” The arms suppliers were alleged to have sold no fewer than 15 automatic pump action rifles, a pistol and several cartridges to the gang members.
Stating their own side, the arms suppliers insisted they did not know the arms and ammunition bought from them would be used for robbery. According to them, they thought the robbers were soldiers as they were normally seen clad in military fatigue.
Famileye, 40, the link between the robbers and arms dealers, said he sold an automatic rifle to the gang for N230,000 and he made over N60,000 on each rifle.
He said: “I used to demand extra N30,000 from the gang to procure firearms’ licence for each rifle sold to the gang. I’m not an arms dealer. I have a friend in Oyo State, Mike. He sells arms. I don’t know whether he is a licensed dealer or not.
“In 2012, during the fuel subsidy protest in Lagos, I went to Ikorodu to buy fuel and met Opeyemi Balogun. Balogun sold fuel to me and during our conversation; he told me that he was into security.”
Monday, 28 December 2015
Public Opinion! Nigerian Students Abroad Protest Against CBN’s Ban Of Use Of Atm Cards Overseas
Some Nigerian students studying abroad staged a peaceful protest in front of the Nigerian embassy yesterday over the Central Bank of Nigeria’s ban on the use of Debit and credit cards outside Nigeria. CBN plans to stop the use of Nigerian debit and credit cards as from January 1st 2016.
See The 7 Things The Bible Forbids, But Most Of Us Do Anyways
We know the Bible can be pretty difficult to accurately interpret. Some people say the old testament laws don’t count anymore, but others think they still do. Bible scholars are needed here because there are some actions the Bible ban both in the old and new testament, and we’d like to know if they are still considered a sin or not?
1. Checking babies out:
Matthew 5:28
“But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in His heart
2. Braiding your hair:
1Timothy 2:9
“likewise, I want women to adore themselves with proper clothing, modestly and discreetly, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly garments. ”
3. Women speaking in church :
1corinthians 14:34
“let your woman keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak, but they are commanded to be under obedience as also saith the law”.
4. Eating more than you have to:
Proverbs 23:2
… And put a knife to your throat if you are given to gluttony”
5. Trimming your beard:
leviticus 19:27
“Neither shalt though Mar the corners of thy beard”
And when people call the bible outdated, people will start shouting “son of the devil”.
6. Gossiping about your colleagues:
leviticus 19:16
“Though shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among the people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbor, I am the Lord”
7. Tattoos:
leviticus 19:28
” ya shall not make any cuttings in the flesh of the dead, nor print any marks upon you, I am the Lord.
They seem to be having a good time…Lol
What Are They Trying To Fix Now?Mikel Obi And Odion Ighalo Rewrite EPL Record Books
It was a decent weekend for Nigeria in the English Premier League as Super Eagles twosome of Mikel Obi and Odion Ighalo accomplished new statures with their individual clubs. Odion Ighalo struck in the 2-2 draw with Chelsea to become the first ever Watford player to score in five back to back English topflight recreations.
Mikel Obi entered the record books in the same game when he came off the bench in the 46th minute to make his 350th appearance in blue, the 21st player to do so. Likewise, the accomplishment makes him the club’s third-highest abroad appearance maker since his move from Lyn Oslo in 2006.Yay Or Nay?? Tiwa Savage Performs In A Sack Of Rice (Photo)
she shared this on Instagram yesterday and captioned it
Osheee so today I decided to perform in a sack of rice @bellanaijaonline do you concure YAY or NAY
what do you guys think? Hit or miss
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