POLICE ARREST SELF-ACCLAIMED “OBI OF LAGOS” ALONG WITH THREE ACCOMPLICES, FOIL PLANNED UNVEILING CEREMONY

Sept. 10, 2025, 8:33 p.m.

"The Lagos State Police Command today, Wednesday , September 10, 2025, successfully arrested a self-acclaimed traditional ruler who paraded himself as the “Obi of Lagos” along with three accomplices thereby foiling their attempt to mislead the public through an unlawful installation ceremony. 2. The principal suspect, Engr. Chibuike Azubike ‘m’, aged 65 years, an indigene of Obodoukwu Ancient Kingdom, Ideato North LGA of Imo State, was arrested alongside three co-conspirators: Chief Chibuzor Ani ‘m’, aged 57 years; Chief Martins Nwaodika ‘m’, aged 65 years; and Mr. Ikechukwu Franklin Nnadi ‘m’, aged 41 years. All four suspects are presently in custody at the Lagos State Police Command Headquarters, Ikeja. 3. Intelligence available to the Command indicated that the group had finalized arrangements to unveil a prototype of a purported ₦1.5 billion “Palace of Obi of Lagos State” on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Apple Hall, Amuwo Odofin. Acting on this information, the police promptly sealed off the venue in order to forestall any breach of the peace and to protect unsuspecting members of the public from being misled. 4. In furtherance of this preventive action, the Command deployed adequate manpower, including conventional police operatives, Eko Strike Force teams, and other tactical squads, to the premises earmarked for the ceremony. Their presence was to guarantee that the event did not hold as planned and to ensure that public order and peace within the area were not compromised. 5. The suspects are currently in detention and investigation is progressing into their nefarious activities. The outcome of the investigation will be made public, and they will be charged to court accordingly. 6. The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Olohundare Jimoh, warns members of the public to remain vigilant against impostors and criminal elements who attempt to exploit revered cultural and traditional institutions for selfish gains. He reiterates that such actions are unlawful, contrary to the statutes of Lagos State, and capable of breaching the peace of the society. The Command will continue to enforce the law firmly and decisively against any individual or group engaging in acts that undermine legality, public order, and the integrity of the State. DSP BABASEYI B. OLUSEYI DEPUTY POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER FOR: COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC LAGOS STATE COMMAND IKEJA SEPTEMBER 10, 2025

POLICE DETAINS NOTORIOUS LAGOS ISLAND UNION LEADER FOR MUTLTIPLE ASSAULT, MURDER

OLADITI, also known as SHAMELON, is being detained at State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti-Yaba, for discreet investigation.

NDLEA MOURNS CROSS RIVER COMMANDER, OGBONNA MAURICE

Narcotic Commander UZOMA slumped and died in a hotel where he had taken up temporary residence, one month he resumed duty in Calabar on August 18, 2025.

POLICE INVESTIGATE VIDEO OF LAGOS SCHOOL BOYS IN DRINKING, SMOKING, DANCING FRENZY

The police spokesperson said the school proprietor, whose name was not mentioned in the statement, admitted that the individuals seen in the video had already graduated from the school and left the institution.

ABIA STATE JUDICIAL PANEL ON RECOVERY OF PROPERTIES, FUNDS SUBMITS REPORT

Chairman of the panel, retired Justice FLORENCE DUROHA-IGWE, said the Judicial Panel received about three hundred and fifty petitions and memoranda, out of which two hundred and seventy-eight were considered.

ATIKU KNOCKS TINUBU OVER RIVERS EMERGENCY, SAYS IT'S SIGN OF DICTATORSHIP

Writing in a post on his social media handle, ATIKU ABUBAKAR maintained that President BOLA TINUBU acted in violation of the when he initially imposed a state of emergency in Rivers.

GOV FUBARA RETURNS, AS PRESIDENT TINUBU LIFTS STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS STATE

The Governor, His Excellency Siminalayi Fubara, the deputy governor, Her Excellency Ngozi Nma Odu, and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly and the speaker, Martins Amaewhule, will resume work in their offices from 18 September 2025.