Alleged organ-harvesting Suspect arrested after luring 4 victims with N2m each for kidney transplant
Alleged organ-harvesting Suspect arrested after luring 4 victims with N2m each for kidney transplant
Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested a man suspected of involvement in organ harvesting and rescued four alleged victims in Lafia.
The Commissioner of Police, Shettima Muhammad,disclosed this while briefing newsmen on Tuesday in Lafia.
He said that the suspect was apprehended on Monday at the Alhaji Yahaya Sabo Motor Park, Bukan Sidi Lafia, after motor park officials raised an alarm.
He said that police operatives of ‘B’ Division immediately moved to the scene where the suspect, identified as Maro Ebojoh, 40, of Etiope East LGA of Delta, was handed over to them.
According to the commissioner, preliminary investigations showed that Ebojoh arrived in Lafia to allegedly recruit organ donors for an immediate kidney transplant.
Muhammed said that the suspect allegedly lured the victims with a promise of N2 million each.
He identified the victims as: Umar Barau, 25, Suleiman Alhaji-Garba, 20,Williams Dadung, 32, and Stanley Ezekiel, 27.
The CP said that the suspect took the victims to a hospital for medical evaluation and one of the victims who passed the screening was moved to Abuja for the transplant, but the procedure was aborted over blood pressure concerns.
“Operatives of the command swiftly moved to Abuja and rescued the victim unhurt from a hotel where he was being lodged,” he said.
Muhammad said that the suspect had confessed to the crime, adding that he had agreed to receive N6.5 million from his client, out of which he had already collected N500,000.
“He further confessed to having procured a donor for another client two months ago, for which he received N1 million, while the donor was paid N2.5 million,” Muhammad added.
The CP said that investigation was ongoing to arrest and prosecute other fleeing members of the organ-harvest syndicate.
In a related development, Muhammad had also announced the arrest of nine suspects allegedly responsible for a series of armed robbery attacks and the killing of a police officer’s son in Karu Local Government Area of the state.
He said that operatives attached to Mararaba ‘A’ Division raided a criminal hideout on Nov. 4 at Musbawu Street, Mararaba, leading to the arrest of the nine suspects, aged between 18 and 29 years.
Muhammad said investigations revealed that the suspects carried out several gang-related night time robberies in Mararaba and neighbouring communities, stealing mobile phones, transferring funds from victims’ bank accounts, and selling off the stolen devices.
“The suspects confessed to attacking and killing the son of a serving police officer during a robbery operation at Uke on May 20,” he said.
The CP added that the case had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Lafia, and the suspects would be charged to court after the conclusion of investigations.
He urged the residents to remain vigilant, especially against individuals posing as organ donors’ agents.
“Say something when you see something,” Muhammad urged. (NAN)
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Report any officer asking for money for release of suspect as Police insist bail is free
Report any officer asking for money for release of suspect as Police insist bail is free
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has insisted that bail is free, and called on the public to report any officer asking for money to release a suspect on bail.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, SP Josephine Adeh, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja.
Adeh spoke in reaction to public outcry that some police officers were demanding money to release suspects on bail in the territory.
She said the report of the erring officers would serve as a deterrent to others, adding that it was fraudulent to demand for money to release a suspect on bail.
Adeh blamed the yielding to such fraudulent demand on ignorance on the part of the victims who refused to stand on their rights.
“A similar case was reported where an officer demanded money to release a suspect on bail and when the matter was reported, we requested for evidence from the victim.
“The evidence was provided because the money was transferred to the officer’s account and actions are being taken on the issue.
“So, I encourage the public to take advantage of the FCT Police Complaint Response Unit (CRU) lines on 08107314192 to report such misconduct with evidence,” she said.
Adeh urged the public to always insist on their rights and refuse any form of payment to release a suspect on bail.(NAN)
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Former President sentenced to five years in prison by Court
Former President sentenced to five years in prison by Court
South Korea’s former president Yoon Suk Yeol was on Friday sentenced to five years in prison for obstruction of justice.
The Seoul Central District Court found that the 65-year-old conservative, with the help of the presidential security service, had tried to prevent his own arrest and deleted multiple documents related to the investigation against him.
Yoon shocked the nation by imposing martial law on December 3, 2024, amid a budget dispute with the opposition, plunging the country into a political crisis.
He justified the drastic measure as necessary to protect South Korea’s democratic order and accused the left-leaning opposition of being infiltrated by communists with ties to China and North Korea, though he provided no evidence for these claims.
In a separate trial, prosecutors have sought the death penalty for Yoon on charges of incitement, with a verdict expected on February 19.
While the death penalty remains legally in force in South Korea, it has not been carried out for nearly 30 years.
Yoon’s actions previously alarmed international investors and led to withheld investments, damaging the reputation of South Korea as a political and economic model for the region.
Since last summer, South Korea has been led by President Lee Jae Myung, a left-leaning centrist and long-time political rival of Yoon. (dpa/NAN)
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JUST IN; Imam that famously shielded 262 Christians from death during Plateau attack is dead
JUST IN; Imam that famously shielded 262 Christians from death during Plateau attack is dead
The Imam of Nghar village, Abubakar Abdullahi in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, who famously sheltered 262 Christians during communal violence, has passed away.
The Imam’s Son Saleh Abubakar, confirmed the development to Daily Trust on Friday, saying that the cleric died on Thursday night at the Plateau Specialist Hospital in Jos.
The Son said, his father “died ten days after he was admitted” in the hospital.
“He was initially diagnosed with a heart problem. He’d go for check-ups and return. His health hadn’t been stable since the heart disease diagnosis.”
Imam Abubakar died at the age of 90. He is survived by 19 children – 12 sons and seven daughters.
Tecall that in June 2018, during violent, faith-based communal clashes that affected 10 villages in Barkin Ladi, Imam Abubakar sheltered 262 Christians in his mosque and residence until the violence subsided, saving them from certain death.
His courage earned him widespread recognition, including the International Religious Freedom Award presented by the United States Department of State in 2019.
The late cleric will be laid to rest on Friday (today) in Nghar village after the Juma’at prayers.
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