Veteran Nollywood actress, Shan George, has raised alarm over the alleged theft of ₦3.6 million from her bank account by an individual identified as Cecilia Chiagoziem Okoro.

In a statement released on her Instagram page, the actress revealed that she is now financially distressed and called on Nigerians to assist her in recovering her money. She posted a screenshot of the debit alert and expressed her desperation, stating, “I need help cos I’m dying. This person has just cleared my account. Please my people, everyone please help. Please Zenith Bank, Reverse it. I can’t access my app. I’m Dead”

George further pleaded for assistance from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), and Zenith Bank to intervene in the matter.

In a video accompanying her plea, Shan George identified Cecilia Chiagoziem Okoro as the alleged perpetrator who transferred the funds into an Opay account. She implored Zenith Bank and Opay to assist her in recovering the stolen funds, expressing her dire situation as she exclaimed, “I don’t have any kobo anywhere again, what will I eat? I no fit beg, I beg una, make una help me. EFCC, Nigerian Police, abeg, I don’t know the authorities, Zenith bank, I am begging you people.”

The actress stressed that the incident occurred just an hour before she made the distress call on May 3rd.

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says it has arrested one Ibrahim Abdullahi, the suspected mastermind of the Abuja-Kaduna train attack in 2022.

Olumuyiwa Adejobi, police public relations officer (PPRO), spoke in Kaduna on Thursday while providing updates on the force operations.

Adejobi said Abdullahi also known as Mande was apprehended by the anti-kidnapping unit of the Kaduna State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) on January 12.

The force spokesperson said Abdullahi confessed to being a leader of a kidnapping syndicate terrorising the Kaduna-Abuja highway.

Adejobi said Mande was also involved in the abduction of students of Greenfield University in Kaduna state.

On April 20, 2021, armed bandits attacked the institution and abducted 20 students and three officials.

Five of the students and a male warden were killed while in captivity.

The students and staff were also released in batches with the last batch freed on May 29, 2021.

“On January 12, 2024, police operatives attached to the anti-kidnapping unit of the Kaduna State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), based on credible information, swooped in and arrested one Ibrahim Abdullahi, also known as Mande, at the Abuja-Kaduna road flyover by Rido junction,” Adejobi said.

“The suspect confessed to being the leader of a kidnap syndicate terrorising the Kaduna-Abuja highway, ranked among other criminals like Dogo Gide and Bello Turji.

“He had participated in various kidnapping incidents, including the abduction at Green Field University, and he was involved in almost all the kidnappings along the Abuja-Kaduna highway. He was also involved in the popular Kaduna-Abuja train attack but had run away. We promised Nigerians that he would be arrested.”

The police spokesperson said the strategy of the force has paid off.

He added that a helicopter has been deployed to serve as an escort for trains using the route to provide aerial support for the ground troops, including police, and other security agencies deployed along the corridor.

This proactive measure aims to prevent attacks and act as a first responder in the event of any untoward incidents,” he said.

Adejobi said the police also arrested 81 suspects for armed robbery; 40 for kidnapping; 73 for murder/homicide; 36 rape; 22 involved in cult-related crimes, and 28 for engaging in other criminal activities.

He said 16 firearms of various calibre with 226 ammunition of diverse types were recovered.

The police spokesperson added that 28 stolen vehicles, over 200 harmful weapons, and 600 bags of fertilizers have been retrieved, while 158 kidnapped victims have been rescued

The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) has restored order in Ile-Epo area of Lagos, following violent clashes and the discovery of a clandestine drug den, officials said Thursday.

Recall that Abuja City Journal earlier reported that the disturbances, which erupted Wednesday night in the Abule Egba area, resulted in injuries and significant property damage, including fires and the destruction of goods at local market in the area.

Tensions escalated in the local market on Wednesday and persisted into Thursday morning, culminating in police intervention led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Oke-Odo. According to a police statement, more than 50 suspects have been detained in connection with the unrest.

“Over fifty suspects have so far been arrested while the shanties they occupied have been destroyed, effectively dislodging them,” said the police in the statement.

During the operation, officers uncovered a hidden drug den, revealing the extent of the criminal network operating within the community. This discovery has raised concerns about the prevalence of drug-related activities in the area.

The operation drew comments from the Lagos State Police Command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who detailed the findings in a press release.