live_tv
Livestream Starting Soon
00
Hours
:
00
Minutes
:
00
Seconds
Up next in 10
Peter Obi Insists 3 Omatu Siblings Aged 40, 39, 37 Died Days After No Help https://osazuwaakonedo.news/peter-obi-insists-3-omatu-siblings-aged-40-39-37-died-days-after-no-help/ #Life #Balogun #Ihiala #Lagos #Obi #Omatu #Peter #Uzoakwa ©January 18th, 2026 ®January 18, 2026 9:35 am Peter Obi, the former Anambra State Governor and last Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the Nigeria 2023 general elections has insisted that the three brothers among the 12 persons that died as a result of fire that engulfed the 25-storey Building of Great Nigeria Insurance House plaza at Balogun Market in Lagos Island on Christmas eve, called for help for days with no emergency response from the government under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying, the three siblings; Mr Stephen Onyeka Omatu aged 40, Mr Casmir Nnabuike Omatu aged 39, and Mr Collins Kenechukwu Omatu aged 37, for days, sent "distressing pleas for help while trapped in the building, yet there were no emergency services to rescue them, Several days passed in the rubble before their bodies were finally recovered, Several days of unanswered calls, of a system that failed them at the moment they needed it most", Peter Obi made this statement after attending the burial ceremony of the three siblings held at Uzoakwa community in Ihiala local government area of Anambra State on Wednesday, after Lagos State Government through the office of the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso in a statement issued on January 1, 2026 stated that as soon as the fire alarm was received on the day, the government deployed teams of first responders to the scene, including the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Sd. #OsazuwaAkonedo IGP Mum After Gwamnishu Reveals Police Complicit, Refuse To Rescue Couple https://osazuwaakonedo.news/igp-mum-after-gwamnishu-reveals-police-complicit-refuse-to-rescue-couple/ #Issues #Auchi #Aviele #edo #Egbetokun #Gwamnishu #Igp ©January 12th, 2026 ®January 12, 2026 3:56 pm Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun for days now has refused to speak or deliberately kept mum after a well known founder of a private organization, Harrison Gwamnishu who have been assisting Nigeria security operatives with credible Gwamnishu Says Brother Behind Kidnapped Couple In Auchi Arrested With Guns https://osazuwaakonedo.news/gwamnishu-says-brother-behind-kidnapped-couple-in-auchi-arrested-with-guns/ #Breaking News #Auchi #Aviele #Ednut #Gwamnishu #Police #VDM ©January 9th, 2026 ®January 9, 2026 7:04 pm Harrison Gwamnishu, the founder of a registered private organisation assisting the Nigeria security operatives with credible and reliable intelligence information that have led to the killing and arrest of several kidnappers in the West Africa country, esp #OsazuwaAkonedo
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/osazuwaakonedo--4980924/support (https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/osazuwaakonedo--4980924/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss) .
Kindly support us for more productivity and efficiency in news delivery.
Visit our donation page: Donate (https://osazuwaakonedo.news/donation/)
You can also use our Mobile app for more news in different formats: CLICK TO DOWNDLOAD ON GOOGLE PLAY STORE (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=osazuwaakonedo.news)
Show More Show Less View Video Transcript
0:00
Peter Obi, the former Anra state
0:02
Peter Obi, the former Anra state
0:02
Peter Obi, the former Anra state governor and last presidential candidate
0:04
governor and last presidential candidate
0:04
governor and last presidential candidate of the Labor Party in the Nigeria 2023
0:07
of the Labor Party in the Nigeria 2023
0:08
of the Labor Party in the Nigeria 2023 general elections, has insisted that the
0:10
general elections, has insisted that the
0:10
general elections, has insisted that the three brothers among the 12 persons that
0:12
three brothers among the 12 persons that
0:12
three brothers among the 12 persons that died as a result of fire that engulfed
0:14
died as a result of fire that engulfed
0:14
died as a result of fire that engulfed the 25story building of great Nigeria
0:17
the 25story building of great Nigeria
0:17
the 25story building of great Nigeria insurance house plaza at Balagon Market
0:20
insurance house plaza at Balagon Market
0:20
insurance house plaza at Balagon Market in Lagos Island on Christmas Eve called
0:23
in Lagos Island on Christmas Eve called
0:23
in Lagos Island on Christmas Eve called for help for days with no emergency
0:25
for help for days with no emergency
0:25
for help for days with no emergency response from the government under the
0:27
response from the government under the
0:27
response from the government under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed. met
0:29
leadership of President Bola Ahmed. met
0:29
leadership of President Bola Ahmed. met Tonubu saying the three siblings Mr.
0:33
Tonubu saying the three siblings Mr.
0:33
Tonubu saying the three siblings Mr. Steven onu aged 40 Mr. Kasmir Nabuku
0:37
Steven onu aged 40 Mr. Kasmir Nabuku
0:37
Steven onu aged 40 Mr. Kasmir Nabuku aged 39 and Mr. Collins Kenichoku, aged
0:41
aged 39 and Mr. Collins Kenichoku, aged
0:41
aged 39 and Mr. Collins Kenichoku, aged 37, for days sent distressing police for
0:44
37, for days sent distressing police for
0:44
37, for days sent distressing police for help while trapped in the building. Yet
0:47
help while trapped in the building. Yet
0:47
help while trapped in the building. Yet there were no emergency services to
0:48
there were no emergency services to
0:48
there were no emergency services to rescue them. Several days passed in the
0:51
rescue them. Several days passed in the
0:51
rescue them. Several days passed in the rubble before their bodies were finally
0:53
rubble before their bodies were finally
0:53
rubble before their bodies were finally recovered. Several days of unanswered
0:55
recovered. Several days of unanswered
0:55
recovered. Several days of unanswered calls of a system that failed them at
0:58
calls of a system that failed them at
0:58
calls of a system that failed them at the moment they needed it most. Peter
1:00
the moment they needed it most. Peter
1:00
the moment they needed it most. Peter Obi made this statement after attending
1:02
Obi made this statement after attending
1:02
Obi made this statement after attending the burial ceremony of the three
1:04
the burial ceremony of the three
1:04
the burial ceremony of the three siblings held at Usuzokqua community in
1:07
siblings held at Usuzokqua community in
1:07
siblings held at Usuzokqua community in Ihiala local government area of an amber
1:10
Ihiala local government area of an amber
1:10
Ihiala local government area of an amber state on Wednesday after Lagos state
1:12
state on Wednesday after Lagos state
1:12
state on Wednesday after Lagos state government through the office of the
1:14
government through the office of the
1:14
government through the office of the commissioner for information and
1:16
commissioner for information and
1:16
commissioner for information and strategy. Bengaruso in a statement
1:18
strategy. Bengaruso in a statement
1:18
strategy. Bengaruso in a statement issued on January 1st, 2026 stated that
1:22
issued on January 1st, 2026 stated that
1:22
issued on January 1st, 2026 stated that as soon as the fire alarm was received
1:25
as soon as the fire alarm was received
1:25
as soon as the fire alarm was received on the day, the government deployed
1:27
on the day, the government deployed
1:27
on the day, the government deployed teams of first responders to the scene,
1:29
teams of first responders to the scene,
1:29
teams of first responders to the scene, including the Lagos State Fire and
1:31
including the Lagos State Fire and
1:31
including the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Lagos State Emergency
1:34
Rescue Service, Lagos State Emergency
1:34
Rescue Service, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Lagos State Ambulance
1:37
Management Agency, Lagos State Ambulance
1:37
Management Agency, Lagos State Ambulance Services, security agencies, and other
1:39
Services, security agencies, and other
1:39
Services, security agencies, and other emergency and safety units. But this
1:42
emergency and safety units. But this
1:42
emergency and safety units. But this statement from the Lagos state
1:44
statement from the Lagos state
1:44
statement from the Lagos state government appears not to be in line
1:45
government appears not to be in line
1:45
government appears not to be in line with an eyewitness account. A resident
1:48
with an eyewitness account. A resident
1:48
with an eyewitness account. A resident who spoke with news central television
1:50
who spoke with news central television
1:50
who spoke with news central television at the scene of the fire incident that a
1:52
at the scene of the fire incident that a
1:52
at the scene of the fire incident that a phone call was made across to a fire
1:54
phone call was made across to a fire
1:54
phone call was made across to a fire service in Lagos State. But the fire
1:57
service in Lagos State. But the fire
1:57
service in Lagos State. But the fire service demanded 30 million naira
1:59
service demanded 30 million naira
1:59
service demanded 30 million naira service fee before the fire service
2:01
service fee before the fire service
2:01
service fee before the fire service would respond to the emergency issue.
2:04
would respond to the emergency issue.
2:04
would respond to the emergency issue. This the resident added that if the fire
2:06
This the resident added that if the fire
2:06
This the resident added that if the fire service had responded on time, the
2:09
service had responded on time, the
2:09
service had responded on time, the entire building would have been saved
2:10
entire building would have been saved
2:10
entire building would have been saved probably with no life lost because the
2:13
probably with no life lost because the
2:13
probably with no life lost because the fire was only at a single floor when the
2:15
fire was only at a single floor when the
2:15
fire was only at a single floor when the fire service was called. According to
2:18
fire service was called. According to
2:18
fire service was called. According to Punch newspaper, the three siblings died
2:21
Punch newspaper, the three siblings died
2:21
Punch newspaper, the three siblings died after being trapped inside the burning
2:23
after being trapped inside the burning
2:23
after being trapped inside the burning high-rise building in Lagos. An incident
2:25
high-rise building in Lagos. An incident
2:25
high-rise building in Lagos. An incident that shocked residents and reignited
2:27
that shocked residents and reignited
2:27
that shocked residents and reignited concerns over fire safety and emergency
2:30
concerns over fire safety and emergency
2:30
concerns over fire safety and emergency response in the country. According to
2:33
response in the country. According to
2:33
response in the country. According to family sources, the intensity of the
2:35
family sources, the intensity of the
2:35
family sources, the intensity of the inferno made rescue efforts impossible
2:38
inferno made rescue efforts impossible
2:38
inferno made rescue efforts impossible and only ashes were recovered for
2:39
and only ashes were recovered for
2:39
and only ashes were recovered for burial. The burial brought grief and
2:42
burial. The burial brought grief and
2:42
burial. The burial brought grief and sorrow to Iala community with residents
2:45
sorrow to Iala community with residents
2:45
sorrow to Iala community with residents praying that their souls find rest and
2:47
praying that their souls find rest and
2:47
praying that their souls find rest and that their family find strength to pass
2:49
that their family find strength to pass
2:49
that their family find strength to pass through this trying time. After the
2:52
through this trying time. After the
2:52
through this trying time. After the burial, emotions ran high as the young
2:54
burial, emotions ran high as the young
2:54
burial, emotions ran high as the young wives of the deceased family members,
2:57
wives of the deceased family members,
2:57
wives of the deceased family members, friends, schoolmates, and sympathizers
3:00
friends, schoolmates, and sympathizers
3:00
friends, schoolmates, and sympathizers gathered to bid a painful farewell. Some
3:03
gathered to bid a painful farewell. Some
3:03
gathered to bid a painful farewell. Some attendees, dressed in black and carrying
3:05
attendees, dressed in black and carrying
3:05
attendees, dressed in black and carrying posters of the three siblings, wept
3:07
posters of the three siblings, wept
3:08
posters of the three siblings, wept openly, struggling to come to terms with
3:10
openly, struggling to come to terms with
3:10
openly, struggling to come to terms with the tragedy that sent shock waves across
3:12
the tragedy that sent shock waves across
3:12
the tragedy that sent shock waves across the community. Punch online had reported
3:15
the community. Punch online had reported
3:15
the community. Punch online had reported on January 7th that the fire started on
3:18
on January 7th that the fire started on
3:18
on January 7th that the fire started on the fourth floor and spread to the sixth
3:20
the fourth floor and spread to the sixth
3:20
the fourth floor and spread to the sixth before engulfing the remaining floors
3:21
before engulfing the remaining floors
3:22
before engulfing the remaining floors and adjoining structures. A detached
3:24
and adjoining structures. A detached
3:24
and adjoining structures. A detached section of the plaza, estimated at about
3:27
section of the plaza, estimated at about
3:27
section of the plaza, estimated at about seven floors high, collapsed during the
3:29
seven floors high, collapsed during the
3:29
seven floors high, collapsed during the inferno, trapping some traders and
3:31
inferno, trapping some traders and
3:31
inferno, trapping some traders and market assistants. One of the families
3:34
market assistants. One of the families
3:34
market assistants. One of the families worst affected was the Omatu family,
3:37
worst affected was the Omatu family,
3:37
worst affected was the Omatu family, which lost three brothers, Steve, 40,
3:40
which lost three brothers, Steve, 40,
3:40
which lost three brothers, Steve, 40, Casmir, 39, and Collins, 37. The
3:44
Casmir, 39, and Collins, 37. The
3:44
Casmir, 39, and Collins, 37. The siblings were trapped in the building
3:46
siblings were trapped in the building
3:46
siblings were trapped in the building and are believed to have died in the
3:47
and are believed to have died in the
3:48
and are believed to have died in the fire. A surviving twin, Camilisu,
3:51
fire. A surviving twin, Camilisu,
3:51
fire. A surviving twin, Camilisu, reportedly escaped the blaze. Peter Obi
3:54
reportedly escaped the blaze. Peter Obi
3:54
reportedly escaped the blaze. Peter Obi in a statement published through his
3:56
in a statement published through his
3:56
in a statement published through his verified social media accounts said,
3:59
verified social media accounts said,
3:59
verified social media accounts said, "Yesterday I attended a deeply emotional
4:01
"Yesterday I attended a deeply emotional
4:01
"Yesterday I attended a deeply emotional and heartbreaking burial of three
4:04
and heartbreaking burial of three
4:04
and heartbreaking burial of three siblings, Steven on Omatu, Kasmir
4:07
siblings, Steven on Omatu, Kasmir
4:07
siblings, Steven on Omatu, Kasmir Nabuku, and Collins Kenichuku.
4:10
Nabuku, and Collins Kenichuku.
4:10
Nabuku, and Collins Kenichuku. The three young brothers whose lives
4:12
The three young brothers whose lives
4:12
The three young brothers whose lives were cruy cut short in the great Nigeria
4:15
were cruy cut short in the great Nigeria
4:15
were cruy cut short in the great Nigeria insurance building fire in Lagos,
4:17
insurance building fire in Lagos,
4:17
insurance building fire in Lagos, Nigeria. It is almost impossible to
4:20
Nigeria. It is almost impossible to
4:20
Nigeria. It is almost impossible to describe the depth of this tragedy. For
4:22
describe the depth of this tragedy. For
4:22
describe the depth of this tragedy. For days, these young men sent distressing
4:25
days, these young men sent distressing
4:25
days, these young men sent distressing police for help while trapped in the
4:26
police for help while trapped in the
4:26
police for help while trapped in the building. Yet, there were no emergency
4:28
building. Yet, there were no emergency
4:28
building. Yet, there were no emergency services to rescue them. Several days
4:31
services to rescue them. Several days
4:31
services to rescue them. Several days passed in the rubble before their bodies
4:33
passed in the rubble before their bodies
4:33
passed in the rubble before their bodies were finally recovered. Several days of
4:36
were finally recovered. Several days of
4:36
were finally recovered. Several days of unanswered calls of a system that failed
4:39
unanswered calls of a system that failed
4:39
unanswered calls of a system that failed them at the moment they needed it most.
4:41
them at the moment they needed it most.
4:42
them at the moment they needed it most. This is not just a personal loss for
4:44
This is not just a personal loss for
4:44
This is not just a personal loss for their family. It is a national loss.
4:47
their family. It is a national loss.
4:47
their family. It is a national loss. This tragedy should serve as a reminder
4:49
This tragedy should serve as a reminder
4:49
This tragedy should serve as a reminder that our emergency services must be
4:51
that our emergency services must be
4:51
that our emergency services must be improved and accessible to every
4:53
improved and accessible to every
4:53
improved and accessible to every citizen. We cannot continue like this.
4:56
citizen. We cannot continue like this.
4:56
citizen. We cannot continue like this. Every life matters and no Nigerian
4:58
Every life matters and no Nigerian
4:58
Every life matters and no Nigerian should ever have to endure such neglect
5:00
should ever have to endure such neglect
5:00
should ever have to endure such neglect or be left to perish in such a gruesome
5:02
or be left to perish in such a gruesome
5:02
or be left to perish in such a gruesome way while help could have been provided.
5:05
way while help could have been provided.
5:05
way while help could have been provided. I pray that the souls of Steve, Casmir,
5:08
I pray that the souls of Steve, Casmir,
5:08
I pray that the souls of Steve, Casmir, and Collins find eternal rest, and that
5:11
and Collins find eternal rest, and that
5:11
and Collins find eternal rest, and that God grants their family the courage,
5:13
God grants their family the courage,
5:13
God grants their family the courage, strength, and comfort to bear this
5:15
strength, and comfort to bear this
5:15
strength, and comfort to bear this unimaginable grief. May we never forget
5:18
unimaginable grief. May we never forget
5:18
unimaginable grief. May we never forget them, and may we be moved to ensure such
5:20
them, and may we be moved to ensure such
5:20
them, and may we be moved to ensure such a tragedy never happens again. The Lagos
5:23
a tragedy never happens again. The Lagos
5:23
a tragedy never happens again. The Lagos state government, according to Punch
5:25
state government, according to Punch
5:25
state government, according to Punch newspaper publication on January 2nd,
5:28
newspaper publication on January 2nd,
5:28
newspaper publication on January 2nd, 2026, has warned against the spread of
5:31
2026, has warned against the spread of
5:31
2026, has warned against the spread of speculation that may heighten public
5:33
speculation that may heighten public
5:33
speculation that may heighten public anxiety over the fire incident that
5:35
anxiety over the fire incident that
5:35
anxiety over the fire incident that occurred at the 25tory Great Nigeria
5:38
occurred at the 25tory Great Nigeria
5:38
occurred at the 25tory Great Nigeria Insurance House on Martin Street, Lagos
5:41
Insurance House on Martin Street, Lagos
5:41
Insurance House on Martin Street, Lagos Island on Christmas Eve. The
5:44
Island on Christmas Eve. The
5:44
Island on Christmas Eve. The commissioner for information and
5:45
commissioner for information and
5:45
commissioner for information and strategy, Ben Wengero, said in a
5:48
strategy, Ben Wengero, said in a
5:48
strategy, Ben Wengero, said in a statement on Thursday, January 1st,
5:51
statement on Thursday, January 1st,
5:51
statement on Thursday, January 1st, 2026, that the government had taken note
5:54
2026, that the government had taken note
5:54
2026, that the government had taken note of some speculations and assertions
5:56
of some speculations and assertions
5:56
of some speculations and assertions concerning the incident. Omoso conveyed
5:59
concerning the incident. Omoso conveyed
5:59
concerning the incident. Omoso conveyed the government's sympathy to those who
6:01
the government's sympathy to those who
6:01
the government's sympathy to those who lost their loved ones in the incident,
6:03
lost their loved ones in the incident,
6:03
lost their loved ones in the incident, saying, "We feel their pain and
6:05
saying, "We feel their pain and
6:05
saying, "We feel their pain and understand their anxiety." He reiterated
6:08
understand their anxiety." He reiterated
6:08
understand their anxiety." He reiterated that as soon as the fire alarm was
6:10
that as soon as the fire alarm was
6:10
that as soon as the fire alarm was received on the day, the government
6:12
received on the day, the government
6:12
received on the day, the government deployed teams of first responders to
6:14
deployed teams of first responders to
6:14
deployed teams of first responders to the scene, including the Lagos State
6:17
the scene, including the Lagos State
6:17
the scene, including the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Lagos State
6:19
Fire and Rescue Service, Lagos State
6:19
Fire and Rescue Service, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Lagos State
6:22
Emergency Management Agency, Lagos State
6:22
Emergency Management Agency, Lagos State Ambulance Services, security agencies,
6:25
Ambulance Services, security agencies,
6:25
Ambulance Services, security agencies, and other emergency and safety units.
6:28
and other emergency and safety units.
6:28
and other emergency and safety units. Omoso said the teams had also remained
6:30
Omoso said the teams had also remained
6:30
Omoso said the teams had also remained on site conducting systematic search,
6:33
on site conducting systematic search,
6:33
on site conducting systematic search, rescue, and safety operations in line
6:36
rescue, and safety operations in line
6:36
rescue, and safety operations in line with internationally accepted emergency
6:38
with internationally accepted emergency
6:38
with internationally accepted emergency response protocols. They will remain
6:41
response protocols. They will remain
6:41
response protocols. They will remain there and continue to work until the
6:43
there and continue to work until the
6:43
there and continue to work until the completion of recovery operations
6:45
completion of recovery operations
6:45
completion of recovery operations supported by thorough and forensic
6:47
supported by thorough and forensic
6:47
supported by thorough and forensic assessments, he said. Giving an update
6:50
assessments, he said. Giving an update
6:50
assessments, he said. Giving an update on the incident, Omoso said, "As of this
6:53
on the incident, Omoso said, "As of this
6:53
on the incident, Omoso said, "As of this morning, the total number of victims is
6:55
morning, the total number of victims is
6:55
morning, the total number of victims is eight males, including a fireman rescued
6:58
eight males, including a fireman rescued
6:58
eight males, including a fireman rescued with varying degrees of injury and taken
7:00
with varying degrees of injury and taken
7:00
with varying degrees of injury and taken to the hospital. Three males and two
7:02
to the hospital. Three males and two
7:02
to the hospital. Three males and two females who sustained minor injuries
7:05
females who sustained minor injuries
7:05
females who sustained minor injuries were administered first aid and
7:06
were administered first aid and
7:06
were administered first aid and thereafter released at the scene. One
7:09
thereafter released at the scene. One
7:09
thereafter released at the scene. One adult female was extricated dead from
7:11
adult female was extricated dead from
7:11
adult female was extricated dead from the rubble. Two adult males were
7:13
the rubble. Two adult males were
7:13
the rubble. Two adult males were extricated and three persons were burnt.
7:17
extricated and three persons were burnt.
7:17
extricated and three persons were burnt. The government appealed to the public,
7:19
The government appealed to the public,
7:19
The government appealed to the public, affected families, and all stakeholders
7:21
affected families, and all stakeholders
7:21
affected families, and all stakeholders to exercise patience, restraint, and
7:24
to exercise patience, restraint, and
7:24
to exercise patience, restraint, and sensitivity, and to refrain from
7:26
sensitivity, and to refrain from
7:26
sensitivity, and to refrain from spreading speculation that could
7:27
spreading speculation that could
7:27
spreading speculation that could heighten public anxiety or undermine
7:29
heighten public anxiety or undermine
7:29
heighten public anxiety or undermine ongoing operations. In addition to the
7:32
ongoing operations. In addition to the
7:32
ongoing operations. In addition to the numbers of death, the National Emergency
7:34
numbers of death, the National Emergency
7:34
numbers of death, the National Emergency Management Agency of Nigeria, NEMA, on
7:37
Management Agency of Nigeria, NEMA, on
7:37
Management Agency of Nigeria, NEMA, on January 11th, 2026, said it recovered
7:41
January 11th, 2026, said it recovered
7:41
January 11th, 2026, said it recovered four more burnt bodies from the scene of
7:43
four more burnt bodies from the scene of
7:43
four more burnt bodies from the scene of the fire incident. Accordingly, Nema
7:46
the fire incident. Accordingly, Nema
7:46
the fire incident. Accordingly, Nema said, "The National Emergency Management
7:48
said, "The National Emergency Management
7:48
said, "The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has facilitated the
7:51
Agency, NEMA, has facilitated the
7:51
Agency, NEMA, has facilitated the deployment of heavyduty equipment by the
7:53
deployment of heavyduty equipment by the
7:54
deployment of heavyduty equipment by the China Civil Engineering Construction
7:56
China Civil Engineering Construction
7:56
China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, CCECC, to support ongoing
7:59
Corporation, CCECC, to support ongoing
7:59
Corporation, CCECC, to support ongoing recovery operations at the site of the
8:01
recovery operations at the site of the
8:01
recovery operations at the site of the Great Nigeria Insurance Building on
8:04
Great Nigeria Insurance Building on
8:04
Great Nigeria Insurance Building on Martin Street, Lagos Island, which was
8:07
Martin Street, Lagos Island, which was
8:07
Martin Street, Lagos Island, which was gutted by fire on the 24th of December,
8:09
gutted by fire on the 24th of December,
8:10
gutted by fire on the 24th of December, 2025.
8:11
2025.
8:11
2025. The multi- agency rescue and recovery
8:14
The multi- agency rescue and recovery
8:14
The multi- agency rescue and recovery operation remains complex due to the
8:16
operation remains complex due to the
8:16
operation remains complex due to the precarious structural condition of the
8:18
precarious structural condition of the
8:18
precarious structural condition of the 23story building. However, significant
8:22
23story building. However, significant
8:22
23story building. However, significant progress has been recorded with the
8:24
progress has been recorded with the
8:24
progress has been recorded with the controlled removal of debris and the
8:26
controlled removal of debris and the
8:26
controlled removal of debris and the recovery of four bodies from beneath the
8:28
recovery of four bodies from beneath the
8:28
recovery of four bodies from beneath the rubble. Nema is providing technical and
8:31
rubble. Nema is providing technical and
8:31
rubble. Nema is providing technical and operational support to ensure safety at
8:33
operational support to ensure safety at
8:33
operational support to ensure safety at the site while facilitating the
8:35
the site while facilitating the
8:35
the site while facilitating the deployment of CCECC equipment for
8:38
deployment of CCECC equipment for
8:38
deployment of CCECC equipment for controlled excavation and debris
8:40
controlled excavation and debris
8:40
controlled excavation and debris clearance. The excavation and debris
8:43
clearance. The excavation and debris
8:43
clearance. The excavation and debris removal operations are being carried out
8:45
removal operations are being carried out
8:45
removal operations are being carried out under the close supervision of the Lagos
8:47
under the close supervision of the Lagos
8:47
under the close supervision of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency,
8:50
State Emergency Management Agency,
8:50
State Emergency Management Agency, LASMA, the Lagos Waste Management
8:52
LASMA, the Lagos Waste Management
8:52
LASMA, the Lagos Waste Management Authority, LULMA, and other relevant
8:54
Authority, LULMA, and other relevant
8:54
Authority, LULMA, and other relevant response stakeholders.
8:56
response stakeholders.
8:56
response stakeholders. Four burned bodies were recovered from
8:58
Four burned bodies were recovered from
8:58
Four burned bodies were recovered from the rubble, properly documented, and
9:00
the rubble, properly documented, and
9:00
the rubble, properly documented, and handed over to the Lagos State
9:02
handed over to the Lagos State
9:02
handed over to the Lagos State Environmental Health Monitoring Unit,
9:04
Environmental Health Monitoring Unit,
9:04
Environmental Health Monitoring Unit, SHEMU, for onward transfer for forensic
9:07
SHEMU, for onward transfer for forensic
9:07
SHEMU, for onward transfer for forensic identification and dignified handling.
9:10
identification and dignified handling.
9:10
identification and dignified handling. The incident perimeter remains fully
9:12
The incident perimeter remains fully
9:12
The incident perimeter remains fully secured by the military, police, and
9:14
secured by the military, police, and
9:14
secured by the military, police, and other supporting security agencies with
9:17
other supporting security agencies with
9:17
other supporting security agencies with barricades in place to restrict
9:18
barricades in place to restrict
9:18
barricades in place to restrict unauthorized access and ensure the
9:20
unauthorized access and ensure the
9:20
unauthorized access and ensure the safety of emergency personnel and the
9:22
safety of emergency personnel and the
9:22
safety of emergency personnel and the public. Meanwhile, a strategic
9:25
public. Meanwhile, a strategic
9:25
public. Meanwhile, a strategic coordination meeting was held involving
9:27
coordination meeting was held involving
9:28
coordination meeting was held involving Nema Lagos operations office and key
9:30
Nema Lagos operations office and key
9:30
Nema Lagos operations office and key stakeholders including the honorable
9:32
stakeholders including the honorable
9:32
stakeholders including the honorable commissioner for special duties and
9:34
commissioner for special duties and
9:34
commissioner for special duties and intergovernmental relations, Lagos
9:36
intergovernmental relations, Lagos
9:36
intergovernmental relations, Lagos State, Mr. Bengarand, the special
9:40
State, Mr. Bengarand, the special
9:40
State, Mr. Bengarand, the special adviser to the governor on ARGIS and
9:43
adviser to the governor on ARGIS and
9:43
adviser to the governor on ARGIS and urban development drive
9:46
urban development drive
9:46
urban development drive Babatunde and the chairman of the
9:48
Babatunde and the chairman of the
9:48
Babatunde and the chairman of the community development association CDA.
9:52
community development association CDA.
9:52
community development association CDA. The meeting focused on detailed planning
9:54
The meeting focused on detailed planning
9:54
The meeting focused on detailed planning of ongoing operations, including a
9:56
of ongoing operations, including a
9:56
of ongoing operations, including a phased approach to safe excavation,
9:59
phased approach to safe excavation,
9:59
phased approach to safe excavation, structural integrity assessment,
10:01
structural integrity assessment,
10:01
structural integrity assessment, controlled demolition, and eventual site
10:03
controlled demolition, and eventual site
10:03
controlled demolition, and eventual site rehabilitation.
10:05
rehabilitation.
10:05
rehabilitation. All activities at the site remain under
10:07
All activities at the site remain under
10:07
All activities at the site remain under the authority of Lysmer and the Lagos
10:09
the authority of Lysmer and the Lagos
10:09
the authority of Lysmer and the Lagos State Government with Nema providing
10:11
State Government with Nema providing
10:11
State Government with Nema providing technical and operational support.
10:14
technical and operational support.
10:14
technical and operational support. Meanwhile, a Catholic priest, Father A.
10:17
Meanwhile, a Catholic priest, Father A.
10:17
Meanwhile, a Catholic priest, Father A. James in a tweet on exocial media
10:19
James in a tweet on exocial media
10:19
James in a tweet on exocial media platform on January 6th, 2026 talked
10:23
platform on January 6th, 2026 talked
10:23
platform on January 6th, 2026 talked about the Omatu family and stated in
10:25
about the Omatu family and stated in
10:25
about the Omatu family and stated in quotes that there were seven orphans in
10:27
quotes that there were seven orphans in
10:27
quotes that there were seven orphans in one family, two girls and five boys. One
10:31
one family, two girls and five boys. One
10:31
one family, two girls and five boys. One of them is a priest, father William
10:33
of them is a priest, father William
10:33
of them is a priest, father William Omatu. Three of their brothers were
10:35
Omatu. Three of their brothers were
10:35
Omatu. Three of their brothers were trapped in the great Nigeria house
10:37
trapped in the great Nigeria house
10:37
trapped in the great Nigeria house market fire on Lagos Island and died
10:40
market fire on Lagos Island and died
10:40
market fire on Lagos Island and died there on Christmas Eve, the 24th of
10:42
there on Christmas Eve, the 24th of
10:42
there on Christmas Eve, the 24th of December, 2025.
10:45
December, 2025.
10:45
December, 2025. They did not die because it was
10:46
They did not die because it was
10:46
They did not die because it was inevitable. They died because in Nigeria
10:50
inevitable. They died because in Nigeria
10:50
inevitable. They died because in Nigeria life has become cheap. Because those
10:52
life has become cheap. Because those
10:52
life has become cheap. Because those meant to protect lives and property did
10:54
meant to protect lives and property did
10:54
meant to protect lives and property did not because no one came in time because
10:58
not because no one came in time because
10:58
not because no one came in time because somehow nobody cared enough. How does a
11:01
somehow nobody cared enough. How does a
11:02
somehow nobody cared enough. How does a family bury three promising sons on the
11:04
family bury three promising sons on the
11:04
family bury three promising sons on the same day? How do you explain such pain?
11:07
same day? How do you explain such pain?
11:07
same day? How do you explain such pain? This is not just sad, it is devastating,
11:11
This is not just sad, it is devastating,
11:11
This is not just sad, it is devastating, it breaks the heart. What hurts even
11:13
it breaks the heart. What hurts even
11:13
it breaks the heart. What hurts even more is knowing that their brother, a
11:15
more is knowing that their brother, a
11:15
more is knowing that their brother, a priest and my friend here in Scotland,
11:18
priest and my friend here in Scotland,
11:18
priest and my friend here in Scotland, the remaining siblings will live the
11:20
the remaining siblings will live the
11:20
the remaining siblings will live the rest of their life and ministry carrying
11:22
rest of their life and ministry carrying
11:22
rest of their life and ministry carrying this memory. The knowledge of how their
11:24
this memory. The knowledge of how their
11:24
this memory. The knowledge of how their brothers died and how helpless everyone
11:26
brothers died and how helpless everyone
11:26
brothers died and how helpless everyone was. May Nigeria not happen to any of us
11:30
was. May Nigeria not happen to any of us
11:30
was. May Nigeria not happen to any of us in Jesus's name. I pray that the Lord
11:33
in Jesus's name. I pray that the Lord
11:33
in Jesus's name. I pray that the Lord grants this family the fortitude to
11:35
grants this family the fortitude to
11:35
grants this family the fortitude to carry a grief this heavy. May the souls
11:37
carry a grief this heavy. May the souls
11:38
carry a grief this heavy. May the souls of Steven, Casmir, and Collins rest in
11:40
of Steven, Casmir, and Collins rest in
11:40
of Steven, Casmir, and Collins rest in peace. Amen. On January 9th, 2026,
11:45
peace. Amen. On January 9th, 2026,
11:45
peace. Amen. On January 9th, 2026, Father A. James also tweeted and said,
11:47
Father A. James also tweeted and said,
11:47
Father A. James also tweeted and said, "I just came off a call with Father
11:49
"I just came off a call with Father
11:49
"I just came off a call with Father William Omatu, the brother of the three
11:52
William Omatu, the brother of the three
11:52
William Omatu, the brother of the three siblings that lost their lives in the
11:54
siblings that lost their lives in the
11:54
siblings that lost their lives in the Lagos market fire, and he told me they
11:56
Lagos market fire, and he told me they
11:56
Lagos market fire, and he told me they could not recover the bodies of his
11:58
could not recover the bodies of his
11:58
could not recover the bodies of his brothers. They were left only with
12:00
brothers. They were left only with
12:00
brothers. They were left only with ashes. In fact, he showed me the ashes
12:03
ashes. In fact, he showed me the ashes
12:03
ashes. In fact, he showed me the ashes he had just collected from the site.
12:06
he had just collected from the site.
12:06
he had just collected from the site. This is painful and heartbreaking." He
12:08
This is painful and heartbreaking." He
12:08
This is painful and heartbreaking." He told me that about 100 people died in
12:11
told me that about 100 people died in
12:11
told me that about 100 people died in that building. What a tragedy. I cannot
12:14
that building. What a tragedy. I cannot
12:14
that building. What a tragedy. I cannot imagine what it feels like for him and
12:16
imagine what it feels like for him and
12:16
imagine what it feels like for him and his remaining siblings at this time. But
12:18
his remaining siblings at this time. But
12:18
his remaining siblings at this time. But I pray that God will see him through.
12:21
I pray that God will see him through.
12:21
I pray that God will see him through. Amen. Please keep them in your prayers
12:23
Amen. Please keep them in your prayers
12:23
Amen. Please keep them in your prayers as they travel for the burial.
12:26
as they travel for the burial.
12:26
as they travel for the burial. >> A living witness and my friend are also
12:28
>> A living witness and my friend are also
12:28
>> A living witness and my friend are also they also sending business in this
12:30
they also sending business in this
12:30
they also sending business in this plaza. So very close to this place. But
12:33
plaza. So very close to this place. But
12:33
plaza. So very close to this place. But what I observe when the fire started
12:35
what I observe when the fire started
12:35
what I observe when the fire started around to around 4 something is that
12:38
around to around 4 something is that
12:38
around to around 4 something is that they call some private fire service in
12:42
they call some private fire service in
12:42
they call some private fire service in the first places they call them and as
12:45
the first places they call them and as
12:45
the first places they call them and as they call them they the demand for 30
12:48
they call them they the demand for 30
12:48
they call them they the demand for 30 million and the thing starts just only
12:51
million and the thing starts just only
12:51
million and the thing starts just only one floor and the the only one floor is
12:54
one floor and the the only one floor is
12:54
one floor and the the only one floor is not all it's not it's not even
12:56
not all it's not it's not even
12:56
not all it's not it's not even everywhere just only particular like
12:58
everywhere just only particular like
12:58
everywhere just only particular like just particular little little places in
13:01
just particular little little places in
13:01
just particular little little places in the in in the first building, first
13:03
the in in the first building, first
13:03
the in in the first building, first floor, they should kill it. If they try
13:05
floor, they should kill it. If they try
13:06
floor, they should kill it. If they try to to stop the fire, it won't get to
13:07
to to stop the fire, it won't get to
13:07
to to stop the fire, it won't get to this extent. And there's a way even they
13:11
this extent. And there's a way even they
13:11
this extent. And there's a way even they park they park as the the opposite of
13:13
park they park as the the opposite of
13:14
park they park as the the opposite of where the fire is the opposite of the
13:16
where the fire is the opposite of the
13:16
where the fire is the opposite of the that building they park there. They park
13:18
that building they park there. They park
13:18
that building they park there. They park there this evening. What is stopping
13:20
there this evening. What is stopping
13:20
there this evening. What is stopping them to what to to stop the fire then
13:23
them to what to to stop the fire then
13:23
them to what to to stop the fire then before it gets to this to this extent.
13:26
before it gets to this to this extent.
13:26
before it gets to this to this extent. >> So that's my blame. that private fire
13:28
>> So that's my blame. that private fire
13:28
>> So that's my blame. that private fire service supposed to be supposed to be to
13:30
service supposed to be supposed to be to
13:30
service supposed to be supposed to be to to be to be banned because that is in
13:33
to be to be banned because that is in
13:33
to be to be banned because that is in fact is so so messiness. So that's
13:36
fact is so so messiness. So that's
13:36
fact is so so messiness. So that's that's what I can say about
13:39
that's what I can say about
13:39
that's what I can say about bringing you the news in a more digital
13:42
bringing you the news in a more digital
13:42
bringing you the news in a more digital way. Inspector General of Police IGP Car
13:45
way. Inspector General of Police IGP Car
13:45
way. Inspector General of Police IGP Car Yode Eggbe token for days now has
13:48
Yode Eggbe token for days now has
13:48
Yode Eggbe token for days now has refused to speak or deliberately kept
13:50
refused to speak or deliberately kept
13:50
refused to speak or deliberately kept mom after a well-known founder of a
13:52
mom after a well-known founder of a
13:52
mom after a well-known founder of a private organization Harrison Guamishu
13:55
private organization Harrison Guamishu
13:55
private organization Harrison Guamishu who have been assisting Nigeria security
13:58
who have been assisting Nigeria security
13:58
who have been assisting Nigeria security operatives with credible and reliable
14:00
operatives with credible and reliable
14:00
operatives with credible and reliable intelligence information that have led
14:02
intelligence information that have led
14:02
intelligence information that have led to the killing and arrest of several
14:04
to the killing and arrest of several
14:04
to the killing and arrest of several kidnappers. in a video statement on
14:06
kidnappers. in a video statement on
14:06
kidnappers. in a video statement on Saturday revealed the complicit of the
14:08
Saturday revealed the complicit of the
14:08
Saturday revealed the complicit of the Nigeria Police Force in aiding and
14:11
Nigeria Police Force in aiding and
14:11
Nigeria Police Force in aiding and trying to cover up a reasonable suspect
14:13
trying to cover up a reasonable suspect
14:13
trying to cover up a reasonable suspect behind the kidnapping of a couple in the
14:16
behind the kidnapping of a couple in the
14:16
behind the kidnapping of a couple in the late days of November 2025 at Avili
14:19
late days of November 2025 at Avili
14:19
late days of November 2025 at Avili community in the Edo West local
14:22
community in the Edo West local
14:22
community in the Edo West local government area of Edetoate. And the
14:24
government area of Edetoate. And the
14:24
government area of Edetoate. And the reasonable suspect happened to be the
14:26
reasonable suspect happened to be the
14:26
reasonable suspect happened to be the younger brother of the man who was
14:28
younger brother of the man who was
14:28
younger brother of the man who was kidnapped alongside his wife, which the
14:31
kidnapped alongside his wife, which the
14:31
kidnapped alongside his wife, which the kidnappers only set free the wife after
14:33
kidnappers only set free the wife after
14:33
kidnappers only set free the wife after a sting operational ransom money of 20
14:35
a sting operational ransom money of 20
14:35
a sting operational ransom money of 20 million naira was given to the
14:37
million naira was given to the
14:37
million naira was given to the kidnappers with the reasonable suspect
14:39
kidnappers with the reasonable suspect
14:40
kidnappers with the reasonable suspect fully aware of all arrangements of the
14:42
fully aware of all arrangements of the
14:42
fully aware of all arrangements of the top secret security plans of Harrison
14:44
top secret security plans of Harrison
14:44
top secret security plans of Harrison Guamnishu but decided to make the
14:46
Guamnishu but decided to make the
14:46
Guamnishu but decided to make the sensitive security information public
14:49
sensitive security information public
14:49
sensitive security information public even when his elder brother is still
14:51
even when his elder brother is still
14:51
even when his elder brother is still held captive by the kidnappers. the
14:53
held captive by the kidnappers. the
14:53
held captive by the kidnappers. the reasonable suspect in a Tik Tok video
14:55
reasonable suspect in a Tik Tok video
14:55
reasonable suspect in a Tik Tok video live streaming admitted that he was
14:57
live streaming admitted that he was
14:57
live streaming admitted that he was actually among the people arrested by
14:59
actually among the people arrested by
14:59
actually among the people arrested by soldiers over an issue. He the
15:02
soldiers over an issue. He the
15:02
soldiers over an issue. He the reasonable suspect refused to state. The
15:04
reasonable suspect refused to state. The
15:04
reasonable suspect refused to state. The reasonable suspect among others were
15:06
reasonable suspect among others were
15:06
reasonable suspect among others were handed over to the Nigeria Police Force
15:09
handed over to the Nigeria Police Force
15:09
handed over to the Nigeria Police Force for the continuation of investigation
15:11
for the continuation of investigation
15:11
for the continuation of investigation and possible prosecution. But according
15:14
and possible prosecution. But according
15:14
and possible prosecution. But according to Harrison Guamishu, immediately police
15:16
to Harrison Guamishu, immediately police
15:16
to Harrison Guamishu, immediately police noticed he was able to recognize the
15:18
noticed he was able to recognize the
15:18
noticed he was able to recognize the reasonable suspect as a family member
15:21
reasonable suspect as a family member
15:21
reasonable suspect as a family member who was aware of his security plans and
15:23
who was aware of his security plans and
15:23
who was aware of his security plans and he was also the one that helped deliver
15:25
he was also the one that helped deliver
15:25
he was also the one that helped deliver the money to the kidnappers in the bush.
15:27
the money to the kidnappers in the bush.
15:27
the money to the kidnappers in the bush. An order within the police authority
15:29
An order within the police authority
15:29
An order within the police authority came and the reasonable suspect was set
15:32
came and the reasonable suspect was set
15:32
came and the reasonable suspect was set free immediately while others arrested
15:34
free immediately while others arrested
15:34
free immediately while others arrested alongside the reasonable suspect were
15:36
alongside the reasonable suspect were
15:36
alongside the reasonable suspect were remanded to prison. That aside, Harrison
15:39
remanded to prison. That aside, Harrison
15:39
remanded to prison. That aside, Harrison Guamu in an exclusive interview with TVC
15:42
Guamu in an exclusive interview with TVC
15:42
Guamu in an exclusive interview with TVC television station made available to the
15:45
television station made available to the
15:45
television station made available to the public by the broadcast media on Sunday
15:47
public by the broadcast media on Sunday
15:47
public by the broadcast media on Sunday night indicated that the Nigeria Police
15:50
night indicated that the Nigeria Police
15:50
night indicated that the Nigeria Police Force had all the opportunities and
15:52
Force had all the opportunities and
15:52
Force had all the opportunities and chances to rescue the remaining
15:54
chances to rescue the remaining
15:54
chances to rescue the remaining kidnapped victims. But the police
15:57
kidnapped victims. But the police
15:57
kidnapped victims. But the police deliberately refused to go into the bush
15:59
deliberately refused to go into the bush
15:59
deliberately refused to go into the bush with the police saying that the kind of
16:01
with the police saying that the kind of
16:01
with the police saying that the kind of intelligence information he had provided
16:03
intelligence information he had provided
16:03
intelligence information he had provided is an archaic style of intelligence
16:05
is an archaic style of intelligence
16:05
is an archaic style of intelligence gathering. This according to Harrison
16:08
gathering. This according to Harrison
16:08
gathering. This according to Harrison Guamu forced him to show the police
16:10
Guamu forced him to show the police
16:10
Guamu forced him to show the police video evidences of how his style of
16:13
video evidences of how his style of
16:13
video evidences of how his style of intelligence has aided successful
16:15
intelligence has aided successful
16:15
intelligence has aided successful offensive operation against kidnappers.
16:18
offensive operation against kidnappers.
16:18
offensive operation against kidnappers. But all his explanations went on dear
16:20
But all his explanations went on dear
16:20
But all his explanations went on dear ears. Even when for days, the tracking
16:23
ears. Even when for days, the tracking
16:23
ears. Even when for days, the tracking devices he added to the special money he
16:25
devices he added to the special money he
16:25
devices he added to the special money he mixed with the original money given to
16:27
mixed with the original money given to
16:27
mixed with the original money given to the kidnappers as ransom was still
16:29
the kidnappers as ransom was still
16:29
the kidnappers as ransom was still showing the exact location of the
16:31
showing the exact location of the
16:31
showing the exact location of the kidnappers and other useful information
16:33
kidnappers and other useful information
16:33
kidnappers and other useful information that could have enabled the police
16:35
that could have enabled the police
16:35
that could have enabled the police mobilize and rescue the remaining
16:37
mobilize and rescue the remaining
16:37
mobilize and rescue the remaining kidnapped victims. According to the
16:39
kidnapped victims. According to the
16:39
kidnapped victims. According to the reasonable suspect, Harrison Guamu was
16:42
reasonable suspect, Harrison Guamu was
16:42
reasonable suspect, Harrison Guamu was actually contacted to help capture the
16:44
actually contacted to help capture the
16:44
actually contacted to help capture the kidnappers. This statement probably
16:46
kidnappers. This statement probably
16:46
kidnappers. This statement probably indicated that he ought not to be
16:48
indicated that he ought not to be
16:48
indicated that he ought not to be surprised that some original money was
16:50
surprised that some original money was
16:50
surprised that some original money was removed from the bag by Harrison Guamu
16:53
removed from the bag by Harrison Guamu
16:53
removed from the bag by Harrison Guamu except he can explain better how he
16:54
except he can explain better how he
16:54
except he can explain better how he expected Harrison Guamu to capture the
16:57
expected Harrison Guamu to capture the
16:57
expected Harrison Guamu to capture the kidnappers without acting intelligently.
17:00
kidnappers without acting intelligently.
17:00
kidnappers without acting intelligently. Harrison Guamnishu had said that the
17:02
Harrison Guamnishu had said that the
17:02
Harrison Guamnishu had said that the reasonable suspect came with the money
17:04
reasonable suspect came with the money
17:04
reasonable suspect came with the money with a lot of young people who were with
17:05
with a lot of young people who were with
17:05
with a lot of young people who were with him in the hotel. According to Harrison
17:08
him in the hotel. According to Harrison
17:08
him in the hotel. According to Harrison Guamu, he visited the hotel the
17:11
Guamu, he visited the hotel the
17:11
Guamu, he visited the hotel the reasonable suspect was and observed the
17:13
reasonable suspect was and observed the
17:13
reasonable suspect was and observed the presence of a lot of young individuals
17:15
presence of a lot of young individuals
17:15
presence of a lot of young individuals before he asked him to bring the money
17:17
before he asked him to bring the money
17:17
before he asked him to bring the money to his hotel room. Adding that after the
17:20
to his hotel room. Adding that after the
17:20
to his hotel room. Adding that after the reasonable suspect brought the money to
17:22
reasonable suspect brought the money to
17:22
reasonable suspect brought the money to his hotel room, he left leaving him
17:25
his hotel room, he left leaving him
17:25
his hotel room, he left leaving him Harrison Guamu and the brother of the
17:27
Harrison Guamu and the brother of the
17:27
Harrison Guamu and the brother of the woman who was kidnapped with her husband
17:29
woman who was kidnapped with her husband
17:29
woman who was kidnapped with her husband in the hotel room. Harrison Bamashu said
17:33
in the hotel room. Harrison Bamashu said
17:33
in the hotel room. Harrison Bamashu said the wife's brother, who he said to be a
17:35
the wife's brother, who he said to be a
17:35
the wife's brother, who he said to be a medical doctor, was inside the room
17:37
medical doctor, was inside the room
17:37
medical doctor, was inside the room while he was scattering the money and
17:39
while he was scattering the money and
17:39
while he was scattering the money and replacing some with the tracking
17:40
replacing some with the tracking
17:40
replacing some with the tracking devices. The reasonable suspect failed
17:43
devices. The reasonable suspect failed
17:43
devices. The reasonable suspect failed to state why he left Harrison Guamu
17:46
to state why he left Harrison Guamu
17:46
to state why he left Harrison Guamu inside the hotel room while he was
17:48
inside the hotel room while he was
17:48
inside the hotel room while he was working on the money. The reasonable
17:50
working on the money. The reasonable
17:50
working on the money. The reasonable suspect failed to state the issue he
17:52
suspect failed to state the issue he
17:52
suspect failed to state the issue he felt was more important than the life of
17:54
felt was more important than the life of
17:54
felt was more important than the life of his elder brother and his wife. that
17:56
his elder brother and his wife. that
17:56
his elder brother and his wife. that should make him leave Harrison Guamishu
17:58
should make him leave Harrison Guamishu
17:58
should make him leave Harrison Guamishu and others alone in the hotel room. The
18:01
and others alone in the hotel room. The
18:01
and others alone in the hotel room. The reasonable suspect also admitted that
18:03
reasonable suspect also admitted that
18:04
reasonable suspect also admitted that the kidnappers never counted the money
18:06
the kidnappers never counted the money
18:06
the kidnappers never counted the money that immediately he opened the bag in
18:09
that immediately he opened the bag in
18:09
that immediately he opened the bag in the presence of the kidnappers saw the
18:11
the presence of the kidnappers saw the
18:11
the presence of the kidnappers saw the way and manner the naira notes were
18:13
way and manner the naira notes were
18:13
way and manner the naira notes were scattered. He concluded that Harrison
18:15
scattered. He concluded that Harrison
18:15
scattered. He concluded that Harrison Guamu had removed some money from the
18:17
Guamu had removed some money from the
18:17
Guamu had removed some money from the bag. Adding that immediately he left the
18:20
bag. Adding that immediately he left the
18:20
bag. Adding that immediately he left the presence of the kidnappers. He started
18:22
presence of the kidnappers. He started
18:22
presence of the kidnappers. He started calling people to inform them that
18:24
calling people to inform them that
18:24
calling people to inform them that Harrison Guamnau had removed some money.
18:27
Harrison Guamnau had removed some money.
18:27
Harrison Guamnau had removed some money. And when the divisional police officer
18:29
And when the divisional police officer
18:29
And when the divisional police officer DPO asked Harrison Guamu if actually he
18:32
DPO asked Harrison Guamu if actually he
18:32
DPO asked Harrison Guamu if actually he removed some money from the bag,
18:34
removed some money from the bag,
18:34
removed some money from the bag, Harrison said yes, stating clearly that
18:37
Harrison said yes, stating clearly that
18:37
Harrison said yes, stating clearly that that is how he does his work. The
18:40
that is how he does his work. The
18:40
that is how he does his work. The reasonable suspect never stated why such
18:42
reasonable suspect never stated why such
18:42
reasonable suspect never stated why such an information became an issue on social
18:44
an information became an issue on social
18:44
an information became an issue on social media even when his brother was and
18:46
media even when his brother was and
18:46
media even when his brother was and still with the kidnappers. The
18:49
still with the kidnappers. The
18:49
still with the kidnappers. The reasonable suspect said the kidnappers
18:51
reasonable suspect said the kidnappers
18:51
reasonable suspect said the kidnappers are now demanding the exact 5.4 million
18:54
are now demanding the exact 5.4 million
18:54
are now demanding the exact 5.4 million naira balance of the 20 million naira
18:56
naira balance of the 20 million naira
18:56
naira balance of the 20 million naira and an additional 60 million naira
18:58
and an additional 60 million naira
18:58
and an additional 60 million naira ransom before they would release his
19:00
ransom before they would release his
19:00
ransom before they would release his elder brother. Harrison Guamnau while
19:03
elder brother. Harrison Guamnau while
19:03
elder brother. Harrison Guamnau while speaking on Saturday said the reasonable
19:06
speaking on Saturday said the reasonable
19:06
speaking on Saturday said the reasonable suspect was arrested alongside others
19:09
suspect was arrested alongside others
19:09
suspect was arrested alongside others with guns in Achi by soldiers and they
19:11
with guns in Achi by soldiers and they
19:11
with guns in Achi by soldiers and they were subsequently handed over to the
19:13
were subsequently handed over to the
19:13
were subsequently handed over to the police area command in AI and the police
19:15
police area command in AI and the police
19:16
police area command in AI and the police command thereafter transferred the
19:17
command thereafter transferred the
19:17
command thereafter transferred the suspects to the state police command in
19:19
suspects to the state police command in
19:19
suspects to the state police command in Benin city where the reasonable suspect
19:22
Benin city where the reasonable suspect
19:22
Benin city where the reasonable suspect was set free without proper explanation
19:24
was set free without proper explanation
19:24
was set free without proper explanation from the police authority. Many who have
19:27
from the police authority. Many who have
19:27
from the police authority. Many who have spoken about the arrest of the
19:29
spoken about the arrest of the
19:29
spoken about the arrest of the reasonable suspect by the soldiers
19:31
reasonable suspect by the soldiers
19:31
reasonable suspect by the soldiers indicated that the reasonable suspect
19:33
indicated that the reasonable suspect
19:33
indicated that the reasonable suspect and others arrested alongside him were
19:35
and others arrested alongside him were
19:36
and others arrested alongside him were captured by the soldiers in a secret
19:37
captured by the soldiers in a secret
19:37
captured by the soldiers in a secret cult related crime. And recent
19:40
cult related crime. And recent
19:40
cult related crime. And recent crackdowns in late 2025 and early 2026
19:44
crackdowns in late 2025 and early 2026
19:44
crackdowns in late 2025 and early 2026 in Edeto state based on police reports
19:46
in Edeto state based on police reports
19:46
in Edeto state based on police reports have led to the arrest of over 112
19:49
have led to the arrest of over 112
19:49
have led to the arrest of over 112 suspects, many of whom confessed to
19:51
suspects, many of whom confessed to
19:51
suspects, many of whom confessed to being both kidnappers and secret cult
19:53
being both kidnappers and secret cult
19:53
being both kidnappers and secret cult members. If true, the reasonable suspect
19:56
members. If true, the reasonable suspect
19:56
members. If true, the reasonable suspect was arrested by soldiers in secret cult
19:59
was arrested by soldiers in secret cult
19:59
was arrested by soldiers in secret cult related activities. On what ground was
20:01
related activities. On what ground was
20:01
related activities. On what ground was he granted bail or set free by the
20:03
he granted bail or set free by the
20:04
he granted bail or set free by the police? Who is the police authority that
20:06
police? Who is the police authority that
20:06
police? Who is the police authority that gave the order for the reasonable
20:08
gave the order for the reasonable
20:08
gave the order for the reasonable suspect to be set free even when the
20:10
suspect to be set free even when the
20:10
suspect to be set free even when the police authority knows that secret cult
20:12
police authority knows that secret cult
20:12
police authority knows that secret cult related crime in the state is a capital
20:14
related crime in the state is a capital
20:14
related crime in the state is a capital offense that attracts more than 20 years
20:17
offense that attracts more than 20 years
20:17
offense that attracts more than 20 years jail term and life imprisonment?
20:19
jail term and life imprisonment?
20:19
jail term and life imprisonment? Information available to us indicated
20:22
Information available to us indicated
20:22
Information available to us indicated that the reasonable suspect may have run
20:24
that the reasonable suspect may have run
20:24
that the reasonable suspect may have run away from Nigeria and the current
20:26
away from Nigeria and the current
20:26
away from Nigeria and the current condition of things with the people
20:28
condition of things with the people
20:28
condition of things with the people still remaining with the kidnappers are
20:30
still remaining with the kidnappers are
20:30
still remaining with the kidnappers are yet to be ascertained. We had reported
20:32
yet to be ascertained. We had reported
20:32
yet to be ascertained. We had reported that Harrison Guamu, the founder of a
20:35
that Harrison Guamu, the founder of a
20:35
that Harrison Guamu, the founder of a registered private organization
20:37
registered private organization
20:37
registered private organization assisting the Nigeria security
20:39
assisting the Nigeria security
20:39
assisting the Nigeria security operatives with credible and reliable
20:41
operatives with credible and reliable
20:41
operatives with credible and reliable intelligence information that have led
20:42
intelligence information that have led
20:42
intelligence information that have led to the killing and arrest of several
20:44
to the killing and arrest of several
20:44
to the killing and arrest of several kidnappers in the West Africa country,
20:47
kidnappers in the West Africa country,
20:47
kidnappers in the West Africa country, especially in the south south
20:48
especially in the south south
20:48
especially in the south south geopolitical zone of Edo and Delta
20:51
geopolitical zone of Edo and Delta
20:51
geopolitical zone of Edo and Delta states. in a video statement issued via
20:53
states. in a video statement issued via
20:53
states. in a video statement issued via his verified social media account a few
20:56
his verified social media account a few
20:56
his verified social media account a few hours ago has said that the family
20:58
hours ago has said that the family
20:58
hours ago has said that the family member and a brother of the kidnapped
21:00
member and a brother of the kidnapped
21:00
member and a brother of the kidnapped couple who worked with him and his team
21:02
couple who worked with him and his team
21:02
couple who worked with him and his team to deliver the prepared sting
21:03
to deliver the prepared sting
21:03
to deliver the prepared sting operational 20 million naira's ransom to
21:06
operational 20 million naira's ransom to
21:06
operational 20 million naira's ransom to the kidnappers has been arrested
21:08
the kidnappers has been arrested
21:08
the kidnappers has been arrested alongside his gang members with guns but
21:11
alongside his gang members with guns but
21:11
alongside his gang members with guns but according to Harrison Guamishu
21:13
according to Harrison Guamishu
21:13
according to Harrison Guamishu immediately the Nigeria police force
21:15
immediately the Nigeria police force
21:15
immediately the Nigeria police force noticed that he could vividly recognize
21:17
noticed that he could vividly recognize
21:17
noticed that he could vividly recognize the suspect as a brother to the
21:19
the suspect as a brother to the
21:19
the suspect as a brother to the kidnapped couple the Nigeria police
21:21
kidnapped couple the Nigeria police
21:21
kidnapped couple the Nigeria police force quickly released the suspect and
21:24
force quickly released the suspect and
21:24
force quickly released the suspect and charged other members of his gang
21:26
charged other members of his gang
21:26
charged other members of his gang arrested in Ouchi to court even when the
21:28
arrested in Ouchi to court even when the
21:28
arrested in Ouchi to court even when the kidnapping involving the suspect's
21:30
kidnapping involving the suspect's
21:30
kidnapping involving the suspect's brother and wife is generating more
21:32
brother and wife is generating more
21:32
brother and wife is generating more reactions after the wife was set free by
21:34
reactions after the wife was set free by
21:34
reactions after the wife was set free by the kidnappers while the husband who is
21:36
the kidnappers while the husband who is
21:36
the kidnappers while the husband who is the suspect's brother is still held in
21:39
the suspect's brother is still held in
21:39
the suspect's brother is still held in captivity till date by the kidnappers
21:41
captivity till date by the kidnappers
21:41
captivity till date by the kidnappers since both were kidnapped in their home
21:43
since both were kidnapped in their home
21:43
since both were kidnapped in their home at Aili village in the west local
21:45
at Aili village in the west local
21:46
at Aili village in the west local government area of Edeto state in late
21:48
government area of Edeto state in late
21:48
government area of Edeto state in late days of November 2025 Five
21:51
days of November 2025 Five
21:51
days of November 2025 Five >> as I wait I drop the money from speaker
21:53
>> as I wait I drop the money from speaker
21:53
>> as I wait I drop the money from speaker tomorrow morning money go on I put that
21:56
tomorrow morning money go on I put that
21:56
tomorrow morning money go on I put that Ghana must go I miss money
22:00
>> from there I felt like
22:03
>> from there I felt like
22:03
>> from there I felt like >> something went wrong something happened
22:05
>> something went wrong something happened
22:05
>> something went wrong something happened [snorts]
22:08
another spirit like another spirit take
22:10
another spirit like another spirit take
22:10
another spirit like another spirit take down my body like
22:13
down my body like
22:13
down my body like money
22:17
Like
22:20
Like
22:20
Like >> I just pray no one else get to express
22:22
>> I just pray no one else get to express
22:22
>> I just pray no one else get to express something like this because it's a nice
22:23
something like this because it's a nice
22:23
something like this because it's a nice story to tell.
22:24
story to tell.
22:24
story to tell. >> Yeah.
22:24
>> Yeah.
22:24
>> Yeah. >> You understand
22:27
the money car
22:35
and they speak
22:38
and they speak
22:38
and they speak you understand
22:40
you understand
22:40
you understand I kept I kept them just here. You
22:43
I kept I kept them just here. You
22:43
I kept I kept them just here. You understand? They do their thing like
22:45
understand? They do their thing like
22:45
understand? They do their thing like they speak they gra they speak before
22:48
they speak they gra they speak before
22:48
they speak they gra they speak before you know few minutes later they go break
22:51
you know few minutes later they go break
22:51
you know few minutes later they go break my brother wife
22:54
my brother wife
22:54
my brother wife say I know me I should not talk I I
22:57
say I know me I should not talk I I
22:57
say I know me I should not talk I I spoke my language I say you know which
22:59
spoke my language I say you know which
22:59
spoke my language I say you know which means shut up I didn't hear you they
23:01
means shut up I didn't hear you they
23:02
means shut up I didn't hear you they talk you be I know you
23:05
talk you be I know you
23:05
talk you be I know you after that when I did I finish
23:07
after that when I did I finish
23:07
after that when I did I finish >> he say the other guy they speak English
23:10
>> he say the other guy they speak English
23:10
>> he say the other guy they speak English they speak English them they speak
23:13
they speak English them they speak
23:13
they speak English them they speak English they don't I collect my phone at
23:15
English they don't I collect my phone at
23:15
English they don't I collect my phone at that moment I remove password my phone
23:17
that moment I remove password my phone
23:17
that moment I remove password my phone get security process if you if you going
23:19
get security process if you if you going
23:19
get security process if you if you going to put your passcode it's going to leak
23:22
to put your passcode it's going to leak
23:22
to put your passcode it's going to leak they call the phone they call me then
23:25
they call the phone they call me then
23:26
they call the phone they call me then say this money complete now why the par
23:29
say this money complete now why the par
23:29
say this money complete now why the par like this now they release only my
23:31
like this now they release only my
23:32
like this now they release only my brother wife give me my brother wife say
23:35
brother wife give me my brother wife say
23:35
brother wife give me my brother wife say they will
23:37
they will
23:37
they will tell my brother I money but if they
23:39
tell my brother I money but if they
23:39
tell my brother I money but if they can't say the money complete they will
23:41
can't say the money complete they will
23:41
can't say the money complete they will call us sorry if they say the money
23:43
call us sorry if they say the money
23:43
call us sorry if they say the money complete They will give my brother
23:44
complete They will give my brother
23:44
complete They will give my brother transport to come meet us for house but
23:46
transport to come meet us for house but
23:46
transport to come meet us for house but they say don't come play they will call
23:48
they say don't come play they will call
23:48
they say don't come play they will call us to break the balance
23:51
us to break the balance
23:51
us to break the balance they my brother wife say me follow me
23:52
they my brother wife say me follow me
23:52
they my brother wife say me follow me guess what my brother wife say go
23:56
guess what my brother wife say go
23:56
guess what my brother wife say go he said we leave the husband for brush I
23:58
he said we leave the husband for brush I
23:58
he said we leave the husband for brush I hold one handed
24:01
hold one handed
24:01
hold one handed >> I hold one hand I drag as I drag motor
24:06
>> I hold one hand I drag as I drag motor
24:06
>> I hold one hand I drag as I drag motor they give me my phone and my card
24:09
they give me my phone and my card
24:09
they give me my phone and my card my phone now they call my friends they
24:11
my phone now they call my friends they
24:11
my phone now they call my friends they report
24:14
Okay. Now you call Z4.
24:18
Okay. Now you call Z4.
24:18
Okay. Now you call Z4. >> YES. NO. Accuse provide because
24:29
yes
24:38
>> good. We don't understand this for
24:40
>> good. We don't understand this for
24:40
>> good. We don't understand this for Nigeria. Nigeria they listen to you now.
24:42
Nigeria. Nigeria they listen to you now.
24:42
Nigeria. Nigeria they listen to you now. So I go bush
24:45
So I go bush
24:45
So I go bush enter the bush
24:49
go bush
24:52
go bush
24:52
go bush go bush
24:54
go bush
24:54
go bush go bush
24:56
go bush
24:56
go bush forest man
25:01
bush
25:03
bush
25:03
bush be the real motive why owner invite aris
25:06
be the real motive why owner invite aris
25:06
be the real motive why owner invite aris in before
25:07
in before
25:07
in before >> what is the motive? Yes,
25:09
>> what is the motive? Yes,
25:09
>> what is the motive? Yes, >> he was going to deliver the money to the
25:11
>> he was going to deliver the money to the
25:11
>> he was going to deliver the money to the kidnappers by himself and he's going to
25:13
kidnappers by himself and he's going to
25:13
kidnappers by himself and he's going to help to capture those kidnappers.
25:16
help to capture those kidnappers.
25:16
help to capture those kidnappers. >> Okay. Yes. Now understand why car
25:21
payd
25:31
for the hotel. Even the food where he
25:32
for the hotel. Even the food where he
25:32
for the hotel. Even the food where he eat for the hotel I pay see how much the
25:36
eat for the hotel I pay see how much the
25:36
eat for the hotel I pay see how much the food even barbecue eat for the hotel
25:38
food even barbecue eat for the hotel
25:38
food even barbecue eat for the hotel everything the rice and ste eat I was
25:41
everything the rice and ste eat I was
25:41
everything the rice and ste eat I was not able to eat I was not able to eat at
25:43
not able to eat I was not able to eat at
25:43
not able to eat I was not able to eat at that moment eat twice pay
25:47
that moment eat twice pay
25:47
that moment eat twice pay no worry my brother come I will pay you
25:52
no worry my brother come I will pay you
25:52
no worry my brother come I will pay you >> now from where we reach now where we
25:55
>> now from where we reach now where we
25:55
>> now from where we reach now where we reach hotel we don't see police station
25:57
reach hotel we don't see police station
25:57
reach hotel we don't see police station police call all of us go police station
25:59
police call all of us go police station
25:59
police call all of us go police station for police station they call to 20
26:01
for police station they call to 20
26:01
for police station they call to 20 minutes before
26:03
minutes before
26:03
minutes before he call
26:10
say did you remove from money from the
26:11
say did you remove from money from the
26:11
say did you remove from money from the money he said yes bro now from there my
26:14
money he said yes bro now from there my
26:14
money he said yes bro now from there my body call I call my head
26:17
body call I call my head
26:17
body call I call my head >> I said what did you say you remove money
26:21
>> I said what did you say you remove money
26:21
>> I said what did you say you remove money how much did you remove I have no idea
26:23
how much did you remove I have no idea
26:23
how much did you remove I have no idea immediately the DP of the police ordered
26:25
immediately the DP of the police ordered
26:25
immediately the DP of the police ordered that the hotel should be closed nobody
26:27
that the hotel should be closed nobody
26:27
that the hotel should be closed nobody should enter or go out from the hotel
26:28
should enter or go out from the hotel
26:28
should enter or go out from the hotel then he ordered some of his men to
26:30
then he ordered some of his men to
26:30
then he ordered some of his men to follow I RC boys to the hotel to the
26:32
follow I RC boys to the hotel to the
26:32
follow I RC boys to the hotel to the room he lod the hotel room for retrieve
26:35
room he lod the hotel room for retrieve
26:35
room he lod the hotel room for retrieve that 5.4 4 million NRA
26:37
that 5.4 4 million NRA
26:37
that 5.4 4 million NRA >> cash
26:39
>> cash
26:39
>> cash >> cash the money was brought to the DPO's
26:41
>> cash the money was brought to the DPO's
26:41
>> cash the money was brought to the DPO's office I have the video when was
26:43
office I have the video when was
26:43
office I have the video when was explaining too
26:45
explaining too
26:45
explaining too at 11 p.m. on the stage. Let me start.
26:51
>> So some of my friends here they of this
26:53
>> So some of my friends here they of this
26:53
>> So some of my friends here they of this issue this.
26:54
issue this.
26:54
issue this. >> So what's the situation of your brother
26:55
>> So what's the situation of your brother
26:55
>> So what's the situation of your brother now in the bush?
26:56
now in the bush?
26:56
now in the bush? >> Bro, the craziest thing is that got
26:58
>> Bro, the craziest thing is that got
26:58
>> Bro, the craziest thing is that got involved when arrest
27:06
to the call to the court because I was
27:08
to the call to the court because I was
27:08
to the call to the court because I was arrested something happened. I was
27:09
arrested something happened. I was
27:09
arrested something happened. I was arrested. I won't lie.
27:10
arrested. I won't lie.
27:10
arrested. I won't lie. >> Yeah.
27:12
>> Yeah.
27:12
>> Yeah. So my I like me make the course and my
27:15
So my I like me make the course and my
27:15
So my I like me make the course and my brother and wife my brother wife in
27:18
brother and wife my brother wife in
27:18
brother and wife my brother wife in charge of the even do with
27:24
the kidnappers
27:26
the kidnappers
27:26
the kidnappers break 60 million plus another 5.4
27:29
break 60 million plus another 5.4
27:29
break 60 million plus another 5.4 million complete
27:32
million complete
27:32
million complete 5.4 4 million be for the first 20
27:35
5.4 4 million be for the first 20
27:36
5.4 4 million be for the first 20 million you understand he cop 65 million
27:40
million you understand he cop 65 million
27:40
million you understand he cop 65 million 400,000
27:42
400,000
27:42
400,000 >> but later on the kidnappers 50 million
27:45
>> but later on the kidnappers 50 million
27:45
>> but later on the kidnappers 50 million so since those negotiate so
27:50
so since those negotiate so
27:50
so since those negotiate so come
27:53
come
27:53
come and mis understand they will go to the
27:54
and mis understand they will go to the
27:54
and mis understand they will go to the police station go to DPP and withdraw
27:56
police station go to DPP and withdraw
27:56
police station go to DPP and withdraw the case because the case is still there
27:58
the case because the case is still there
27:58
the case because the case is still there the case has not been dismissed was just
28:00
the case has not been dismissed was just
28:00
the case has not been dismissed was just released conditionally
28:01
released conditionally
28:01
released conditionally >> that the order came from So got involved
28:04
>> that the order came from So got involved
28:04
>> that the order came from So got involved in this case. The case has worsening
28:06
in this case. The case has worsening
28:06
in this case. The case has worsening more
28:07
more
28:07
more >> about to come to that.
28:08
>> about to come to that.
28:08
>> about to come to that. >> Exactly. We saw that he went ahead to
28:10
>> Exactly. We saw that he went ahead to
28:10
>> Exactly. We saw that he went ahead to say that the man is still in a very
28:11
say that the man is still in a very
28:11
say that the man is still in a very critical condition and the family is now
28:13
critical condition and the family is now
28:13
critical condition and the family is now selling the man's property. Is that
28:15
selling the man's property. Is that
28:15
selling the man's property. Is that true?
28:17
true?
28:17
true? >> Harrison, would you confirm if the man
28:19
>> Harrison, would you confirm if the man
28:19
>> Harrison, would you confirm if the man is in critical?
28:21
is in critical?
28:21
is in critical? >> I wouldn't know if the man is in
28:22
>> I wouldn't know if the man is in
28:22
>> I wouldn't know if the man is in critical condition.
28:23
critical condition.
28:23
critical condition. >> No, I mean the property the selling of
28:25
>> No, I mean the property the selling of
28:25
>> No, I mean the property the selling of the man's property that the family
28:26
the man's property that the family
28:26
the man's property that the family reached out that they need to now sell
28:27
reached out that they need to now sell
28:27
reached out that they need to now sell the property.
28:28
the property.
28:28
the property. >> He said that's true. Someone a friend
28:32
>> He said that's true. Someone a friend
28:32
>> He said that's true. Someone a friend reached out to them. A friend of mine
28:33
reached out to them. A friend of mine
28:33
reached out to them. A friend of mine reached out to them and said he can we
28:36
reached out to them and said he can we
28:36
reached out to them and said he can we sorry the woman the the wife to the man
28:39
sorry the woman the the wife to the man
28:39
sorry the woman the the wife to the man reached out to a friend somebody who
28:41
reached out to a friend somebody who
28:41
reached out to a friend somebody who close who is close to me. I said the
28:44
close who is close to me. I said the
28:44
close who is close to me. I said the kidnappers reached out. They are
28:45
kidnappers reached out. They are
28:45
kidnappers reached out. They are demanding for so so so can you people
28:48
demanding for so so so can you people
28:48
demanding for so so so can you people assist us. And the man was angry and
28:50
assist us. And the man was angry and
28:50
assist us. And the man was angry and said because the man already advised
28:52
said because the man already advised
28:52
said because the man already advised them before now and the police that he
28:55
them before now and the police that he
28:55
them before now and the police that he keeping everything in the cell is not um
28:59
keeping everything in the cell is not um
28:59
keeping everything in the cell is not um going to resolve this matter. the can
29:01
going to resolve this matter. the can
29:01
going to resolve this matter. the can and a few guys in getting this guy out
29:03
and a few guys in getting this guy out
29:04
and a few guys in getting this guy out because while I was at the station
29:06
because while I was at the station
29:06
because while I was at the station >> what what went to the bush was showing
29:09
>> what what went to the bush was showing
29:09
>> what what went to the bush was showing us the exact location where the guy
29:11
us the exact location where the guy
29:11
us the exact location where the guy where these guys are but [clears throat]
29:12
where these guys are but [clears throat]
29:12
where these guys are but [clears throat] the police refused to act on it
29:13
the police refused to act on it
29:13
the police refused to act on it >> so okay the police didn't want to act on
29:15
>> so okay the police didn't want to act on
29:15
>> so okay the police didn't want to act on it but they knew where the location was
29:16
it but they knew where the location was
29:16
it but they knew where the location was >> they refused TO YES
29:18
>> they refused TO YES
29:18
>> they refused TO YES >> SO WHAT WHAT WILL BE THE REASON FOR that
29:21
>> SO WHAT WHAT WILL BE THE REASON FOR that
29:21
>> SO WHAT WHAT WILL BE THE REASON FOR that I
29:21
I
29:21
I >> I don't know the but the police was was
29:24
>> I don't know the but the police was was
29:24
>> I don't know the but the police was was just hammering on uh prosecuting me for
29:28
just hammering on uh prosecuting me for
29:28
just hammering on uh prosecuting me for you know for god knows I don't know I
29:30
you know for god knows I don't know I
29:30
you know for god knows I don't know I don't Even now I'm
29:33
don't Even now I'm
29:33
don't Even now I'm so I believe because of my years of
29:35
so I believe because of my years of
29:35
so I believe because of my years of advocacy on police and maybe that's
29:38
advocacy on police and maybe that's
29:38
advocacy on police and maybe that's reason why. All right. So the man
29:41
reason why. All right. So the man
29:41
reason why. All right. So the man reached out to them and said the woman
29:42
reached out to them and said the woman
29:42
reached out to them and said the woman reached out to them. The woman reached
29:43
reached out to them. The woman reached
29:43
reached out to them. The woman reached out to the man and said that he wanted
29:45
out to the man and said that he wanted
29:45
out to the man and said that he wanted assistance. The man said ah's
29:48
assistance. The man said ah's
29:48
assistance. The man said ah's name has been destroyed on social media
29:50
name has been destroyed on social media
29:50
name has been destroyed on social media that we only came to and also
29:53
that we only came to and also
29:53
that we only came to and also acknowledged the family of the man and
29:55
acknowledged the family of the man and
29:55
acknowledged the family of the man and woman I only came to assist them. Okay
29:59
woman I only came to assist them. Okay
29:59
woman I only came to assist them. Okay fine. how will you assist and the man
30:01
fine. how will you assist and the man
30:01
fine. how will you assist and the man told them fine this man's name has
30:03
told them fine this man's name has
30:03
told them fine this man's name has social media people have to after he
30:06
social media people have to after he
30:06
social media people have to after he assisted people have to go over to the
30:07
assisted people have to go over to the
30:07
assisted people have to go over to the media and tell the role I played in this
30:09
media and tell the role I played in this
30:10
media and tell the role I played in this whole matter and the woman was recording
30:12
whole matter and the woman was recording
30:12
whole matter and the woman was recording every conversation he had she had with
30:15
every conversation he had she had with
30:15
every conversation he had she had with the man
30:16
the man
30:16
the man >> which they sent to VDM and VDM posted it
30:19
>> which they sent to VDM and VDM posted it
30:19
>> which they sent to VDM and VDM posted it so imagine kidnappers
30:22
so imagine kidnappers
30:22
so imagine kidnappers >> yeah to that conversation
30:23
>> yeah to that conversation
30:23
>> yeah to that conversation >> to such things what will happen
30:27
>> to such things what will happen
30:27
>> to such things what will happen >> but Harrison I also know that a 20
30:28
>> but Harrison I also know that a 20
30:28
>> but Harrison I also know that a 20 million was involved involved in this
30:30
million was involved involved in this
30:30
million was involved involved in this whole thing. You know where where did
30:31
whole thing. You know where where did
30:31
whole thing. You know where where did that 20 million actually go to?
30:36
>> Yes.
30:37
>> Yes.
30:37
>> Yes. >> Yeah. Harrison, can you hear me?
30:39
>> Yeah. Harrison, can you hear me?
30:39
>> Yeah. Harrison, can you hear me? >> It went to the kidnapp It went to the
30:40
>> It went to the kidnapp It went to the
30:40
>> It went to the kidnapp It went to the kidnappers.
30:41
kidnappers.
30:41
kidnappers. >> Did you give it to them directly? Did
30:42
>> Did you give it to them directly? Did
30:42
>> Did you give it to them directly? Did you give it to them directly?
30:45
you give it to them directly?
30:45
you give it to them directly? >> No, I don't pay I don't pay ransom to
30:47
>> No, I don't pay I don't pay ransom to
30:47
>> No, I don't pay I don't pay ransom to kidnappers. The family went in and gave
30:50
kidnappers. The family went in and gave
30:50
kidnappers. The family went in and gave the money to the kidnappers.
30:51
the money to the kidnappers.
30:51
the money to the kidnappers. >> So the family met with the kidnappers
30:53
>> So the family met with the kidnappers
30:53
>> So the family met with the kidnappers >> with what I call
30:55
>> with what I call
30:55
>> with what I call >> Yes. The kidnappers they they is give
30:58
>> Yes. The kidnappers they they is give
30:58
>> Yes. The kidnappers they they is give and take.
30:58
and take.
30:58
and take. >> Mhm. They don't drop it somewhere and
31:00
>> Mhm. They don't drop it somewhere and
31:00
>> Mhm. They don't drop it somewhere and move. No, you bring the money and give
31:02
move. No, you bring the money and give
31:02
move. No, you bring the money and give them in their legs while they are there
31:04
them in their legs while they are there
31:04
them in their legs while they are there with you. They confirm the money and
31:06
with you. They confirm the money and
31:06
with you. They confirm the money and then you move. They release the person
31:09
then you move. They release the person
31:09
then you move. They release the person and give to you. But but on this one,
31:12
and give to you. But but on this one,
31:12
and give to you. But but on this one, the money was not counted to know if
31:14
the money was not counted to know if
31:14
the money was not counted to know if it's below 20 million or above 20
31:17
it's below 20 million or above 20
31:17
it's below 20 million or above 20 million.
31:18
million.
31:18
million. >> This is the point you
31:22
>> must note.
31:24
>> must note.
31:24
>> must note. This same guy you see here,
31:27
This same guy you see here,
31:27
This same guy you see here, >> this is the this is the point. The money
31:29
>> this is the this is the point. The money
31:29
>> this is the this is the point. The money was not counted to know if it's above 20
31:31
was not counted to know if it's above 20
31:31
was not counted to know if it's above 20 million or 20 million. But what went
31:33
million or 20 million. But what went
31:33
million or 20 million. But what went into that forest was 20 million.
31:35
into that forest was 20 million.
31:35
into that forest was 20 million. >> Was 20 million went into that forest.
31:38
>> Was 20 million went into that forest.
31:38
>> Was 20 million went into that forest. >> Yes, that was what went into that
31:39
>> Yes, that was what went into that
31:39
>> Yes, that was what went into that forest. [clears throat]
31:40
forest. [clears throat]
31:40
forest. [clears throat] >> But you know, right right about now um
31:42
>> But you know, right right about now um
31:42
>> But you know, right right about now um >> but but but there are there are things
31:45
>> but but but there are there are things
31:45
>> but but but there are there are things there are things involved which I cannot
31:47
there are things involved which I cannot
31:47
there are things involved which I cannot say now.
31:48
say now.
31:48
say now. >> Exactly.
31:50
>> Exactly.
31:50
>> Exactly. >> Yeah. No, but what went into that forest
31:52
>> Yeah. No, but what went into that forest
31:52
>> Yeah. No, but what went into that forest was 20 million went to that forest. And
31:54
was 20 million went to that forest. And
31:54
was 20 million went to that forest. And again, please not that man was not
31:56
again, please not that man was not
31:56
again, please not that man was not kidnapped alone and the wife. Another
31:58
kidnapped alone and the wife. Another
31:58
kidnapped alone and the wife. Another family were kidnapped too. A man and the
32:00
family were kidnapped too. A man and the
32:00
family were kidnapped too. A man and the wife was kidnapped. The man also is
32:02
wife was kidnapped. The man also is
32:02
wife was kidnapped. The man also is currently there with the man. The man
32:03
currently there with the man. The man
32:04
currently there with the man. The man family brought 20 million NRA to the
32:06
family brought 20 million NRA to the
32:06
family brought 20 million NRA to the same kidnapper.
32:07
same kidnapper.
32:07
same kidnapper. >> The kidnappers took that money and they
32:09
>> The kidnappers took that money and they
32:09
>> The kidnappers took that money and they not also released that man too. It's not
32:11
not also released that man too. It's not
32:11
not also released that man too. It's not just this man in that forest now.
32:13
just this man in that forest now.
32:13
just this man in that forest now. >> So now it's not just the man in the
32:14
>> So now it's not just the man in the
32:14
>> So now it's not just the man in the forest. Actually, there's another man in
32:15
forest. Actually, there's another man in
32:15
forest. Actually, there's another man in the forest as well.
32:17
the forest as well.
32:17
the forest as well. >> No, there's another man in the forest.
32:18
>> No, there's another man in the forest.
32:18
>> No, there's another man in the forest. THE MAN WAS kidnapped with the wife and
32:20
THE MAN WAS kidnapped with the wife and
32:20
THE MAN WAS kidnapped with the wife and then a little child.
32:22
then a little child.
32:22
then a little child. >> THE KIDNAPPERS NOTED THAT THE CHILD was
32:23
>> THE KIDNAPPERS NOTED THAT THE CHILD was
32:23
>> THE KIDNAPPERS NOTED THAT THE CHILD was crying. They released the wife and the
32:25
crying. They released the wife and the
32:25
crying. They released the wife and the child to go.
32:26
child to go.
32:26
child to go. >> Yeah.
32:26
>> Yeah.
32:26
>> Yeah. >> They held the man. That man, the family
32:28
>> They held the man. That man, the family
32:28
>> They held the man. That man, the family also came to pay money, 20 million NRA.
32:30
also came to pay money, 20 million NRA.
32:30
also came to pay money, 20 million NRA. They took the money that same day, that
32:32
They took the money that same day, that
32:32
They took the money that same day, that same night life.
32:32
same night life.
32:32
same night life. >> But Harrison, with this whole thing, I'm
32:34
>> But Harrison, with this whole thing, I'm
32:34
>> But Harrison, with this whole thing, I'm worried that, you know, the these
32:36
worried that, you know, the these
32:36
worried that, you know, the these families, you are saying that these
32:37
families, you are saying that these
32:37
families, you are saying that these families go and they see these
32:39
families go and they see these
32:39
families go and they see these kidnappers oneon-one. You know, I'm
32:40
kidnappers oneon-one. You know, I'm
32:40
kidnappers oneon-one. You know, I'm worried that if they know where they
32:42
worried that if they know where they
32:42
worried that if they know where they are, they see them. You know, that's
32:43
are, they see them. You know, that's
32:44
are, they see them. You know, that's very scary. Anything could have happened
32:45
very scary. Anything could have happened
32:45
very scary. Anything could have happened to these families.
32:48
to these families.
32:48
to these families. Why didn't the police take charge at any
32:50
Why didn't the police take charge at any
32:50
Why didn't the police take charge at any point of all of this?
32:54
point of all of this?
32:54
point of all of this? >> They have opportunity to have strike
32:55
>> They have opportunity to have strike
32:55
>> They have opportunity to have strike them. They have big opportunity.
32:57
them. They have big opportunity.
32:57
them. They have big opportunity. >> So the police had the opportunity to
32:58
>> So the police had the opportunity to
32:58
>> So the police had the opportunity to strike them.
33:00
strike them.
33:00
strike them. >> They had the opportunity. They said that
33:02
>> They had the opportunity. They said that
33:02
>> They had the opportunity. They said that my method was outdated. That was what
33:04
my method was outdated. That was what
33:04
my method was outdated. That was what that was what they they gave. I said no.
33:07
that was what they they gave. I said no.
33:07
that was what they they gave. I said no. I gave them videos and pictures of the
33:09
I gave them videos and pictures of the
33:09
I gave them videos and pictures of the recoveries of me.
33:10
recoveries of me.
33:10
recoveries of me. >> Yeah. the videos pictures of of other of
33:14
>> Yeah. the videos pictures of of other of
33:14
>> Yeah. the videos pictures of of other of these kidnappers that have been utilized
33:16
these kidnappers that have been utilized
33:16
these kidnappers that have been utilized by the military. I don't neutralize. I
33:18
by the military. I don't neutralize. I
33:18
by the military. I don't neutralize. I don't do anything.
33:19
don't do anything.
33:19
don't do anything. >> I
33:20
>> I
33:20
>> I with my team
33:23
with my team
33:23
with my team we we show them the tracks of this
33:26
we we show them the tracks of this
33:26
we we show them the tracks of this kidnappers using our device that has
33:28
kidnappers using our device that has
33:28
kidnappers using our device that has been working for us.
33:30
been working for us.
33:30
been working for us. >> So some sometimes the security will tell
33:32
>> So some sometimes the security will tell
33:32
>> So some sometimes the security will tell you I'm not part of the operation
33:33
you I'm not part of the operation
33:34
you I'm not part of the operation because they just want to they don't
33:36
because they just want to they don't
33:36
because they just want to they don't want to you know show their lapses to
33:38
want to you know show their lapses to
33:38
want to you know show their lapses to the world. So they will tell you that
33:40
the world. So they will tell you that
33:40
the world. So they will tell you that he's not part of oppression. He only
33:41
he's not part of oppression. He only
33:41
he's not part of oppression. He only give us intelligence. I am I'm part of
33:44
give us intelligence. I am I'm part of
33:44
give us intelligence. I am I'm part of the operation. I'm there at the
33:45
the operation. I'm there at the
33:45
the operation. I'm there at the forefront. I'm there with them.
33:47
forefront. I'm there with them.
33:47
forefront. I'm there with them. >> You came out and apologized
33:51
the news in a more digital way. Harrison
33:54
the news in a more digital way. Harrison
33:54
the news in a more digital way. Harrison Guamishu, the founder of a registered
33:56
Guamishu, the founder of a registered
33:56
Guamishu, the founder of a registered private organization assisting the
33:58
private organization assisting the
33:58
private organization assisting the Nigeria security operatives with
34:00
Nigeria security operatives with
34:00
Nigeria security operatives with credible and reliable intelligence
34:02
credible and reliable intelligence
34:02
credible and reliable intelligence information that have led to the killing
34:04
information that have led to the killing
34:04
information that have led to the killing and arrest of several kidnappers in the
34:06
and arrest of several kidnappers in the
34:06
and arrest of several kidnappers in the West Africa country, especially in the
34:09
West Africa country, especially in the
34:09
West Africa country, especially in the South South geopolitical zone of Edeto
34:11
South South geopolitical zone of Edeto
34:11
South South geopolitical zone of Edeto and Delta states in a video statement
34:13
and Delta states in a video statement
34:13
and Delta states in a video statement issued via his verified social media
34:16
issued via his verified social media
34:16
issued via his verified social media account a few hours ago has said that
34:19
account a few hours ago has said that
34:19
account a few hours ago has said that the family member and a brother of the
34:20
the family member and a brother of the
34:20
the family member and a brother of the kidnapped couple who worked with him and
34:23
kidnapped couple who worked with him and
34:23
kidnapped couple who worked with him and his team to deliver the prepared sting
34:25
his team to deliver the prepared sting
34:25
his team to deliver the prepared sting operational 20 million naira ransom to
34:28
operational 20 million naira ransom to
34:28
operational 20 million naira ransom to the kidnappers has been arrested
34:29
the kidnappers has been arrested
34:29
the kidnappers has been arrested alongside his gang members with guns.
34:32
alongside his gang members with guns.
34:32
alongside his gang members with guns. But according to Harrison Guamishu
34:35
But according to Harrison Guamishu
34:35
But according to Harrison Guamishu immediately the Nigeria police force
34:37
immediately the Nigeria police force
34:37
immediately the Nigeria police force noticed that he could vividly recognize
34:39
noticed that he could vividly recognize
34:39
noticed that he could vividly recognize the suspect as a brother to the
34:41
the suspect as a brother to the
34:41
the suspect as a brother to the kidnapped couple. The Nigeria police
34:43
kidnapped couple. The Nigeria police
34:43
kidnapped couple. The Nigeria police force quickly released the suspect and
34:45
force quickly released the suspect and
34:45
force quickly released the suspect and charged other members of his gang
34:47
charged other members of his gang
34:47
charged other members of his gang arrested in AIA court. Even when the
34:49
arrested in AIA court. Even when the
34:49
arrested in AIA court. Even when the kidnapping involving the suspect's
34:51
kidnapping involving the suspect's
34:51
kidnapping involving the suspect's brother and wife is generating more
34:53
brother and wife is generating more
34:53
brother and wife is generating more reactions after the wife was set free by
34:55
reactions after the wife was set free by
34:55
reactions after the wife was set free by the kidnappers while the husband who is
34:57
the kidnappers while the husband who is
34:57
the kidnappers while the husband who is the suspect's brother is still held in
34:59
the suspect's brother is still held in
34:59
the suspect's brother is still held in captivity till date by the kidnappers
35:01
captivity till date by the kidnappers
35:02
captivity till date by the kidnappers since both were kidnapped in their home
35:03
since both were kidnapped in their home
35:04
since both were kidnapped in their home at Aili village in the west local
35:06
at Aili village in the west local
35:06
at Aili village in the west local government area of Edeto state in late
35:08
government area of Edeto state in late
35:08
government area of Edeto state in late days of November 2025.
35:11
days of November 2025.
35:11
days of November 2025. According to Harrison Guamu, before the
35:14
According to Harrison Guamu, before the
35:14
According to Harrison Guamu, before the ransom money was delivered to the
35:15
ransom money was delivered to the
35:15
ransom money was delivered to the kidnappers inside the bush, the
35:17
kidnappers inside the bush, the
35:17
kidnappers inside the bush, the kidnappers made a phone call to the
35:19
kidnappers made a phone call to the
35:19
kidnappers made a phone call to the arrested and quickly set free suspect to
35:22
arrested and quickly set free suspect to
35:22
arrested and quickly set free suspect to give him the exact location to drop the
35:24
give him the exact location to drop the
35:24
give him the exact location to drop the money. He was surprised to hear one of
35:26
money. He was surprised to hear one of
35:26
money. He was surprised to hear one of the kidnapped victims. The husband still
35:28
the kidnapped victims. The husband still
35:28
the kidnapped victims. The husband still with the kidnappers, begging his
35:30
with the kidnappers, begging his
35:30
with the kidnappers, begging his brother, who is currently seen as the
35:32
brother, who is currently seen as the
35:32
brother, who is currently seen as the suspect behind the kidnapping, to
35:33
suspect behind the kidnapping, to
35:33
suspect behind the kidnapping, to forgive him if he has done anything
35:35
forgive him if he has done anything
35:35
forgive him if he has done anything wrong to him. The pleading shocked him,
35:38
wrong to him. The pleading shocked him,
35:38
wrong to him. The pleading shocked him, but Harrison said he decided to act as
35:40
but Harrison said he decided to act as
35:40
but Harrison said he decided to act as if he never heard anything. Harrison
35:43
if he never heard anything. Harrison
35:43
if he never heard anything. Harrison Guamnau added that the suspect, he was
35:45
Guamnau added that the suspect, he was
35:45
Guamnau added that the suspect, he was the family member that raised the alarm
35:47
the family member that raised the alarm
35:47
the family member that raised the alarm that the ransom money wasn't complete.
35:49
that the ransom money wasn't complete.
35:50
that the ransom money wasn't complete. That that was the reason the kidnappers
35:52
That that was the reason the kidnappers
35:52
That that was the reason the kidnappers only released the wife and refused to
35:54
only released the wife and refused to
35:54
only released the wife and refused to set free the husband. Stating clearly
35:56
set free the husband. Stating clearly
35:56
set free the husband. Stating clearly that everyone who participated in taking
35:59
that everyone who participated in taking
35:59
that everyone who participated in taking the money to the kidnappers affirmed
36:00
the money to the kidnappers affirmed
36:00
the money to the kidnappers affirmed that the kidnappers never counted the
36:02
that the kidnappers never counted the
36:02
that the kidnappers never counted the money. that even if the kidnappers had
36:05
money. that even if the kidnappers had
36:05
money. that even if the kidnappers had counted the money, he prepared the money
36:07
counted the money, he prepared the money
36:07
counted the money, he prepared the money specially by only scattering the
36:09
specially by only scattering the
36:09
specially by only scattering the tracking devices on the dummy Naira
36:11
tracking devices on the dummy Naira
36:11
tracking devices on the dummy Naira notes that looked like original Naira
36:13
notes that looked like original Naira
36:13
notes that looked like original Naira notes in a manner that made the whole
36:15
notes in a manner that made the whole
36:15
notes in a manner that made the whole money complete. The family member who
36:17
money complete. The family member who
36:17
money complete. The family member who delivered the ransom to the kidnappers
36:19
delivered the ransom to the kidnappers
36:19
delivered the ransom to the kidnappers and some of his gangs were arrested with
36:21
and some of his gangs were arrested with
36:21
and some of his gangs were arrested with guns in Aouchi by soldiers. The soldiers
36:24
guns in Aouchi by soldiers. The soldiers
36:24
guns in Aouchi by soldiers. The soldiers handed them over to Aouchi area command.
36:27
handed them over to Aouchi area command.
36:27
handed them over to Aouchi area command. Achi area command transferred to
36:29
Achi area command transferred to
36:29
Achi area command transferred to anti-ulttism unit SCI Benin and along
36:33
anti-ulttism unit SCI Benin and along
36:33
anti-ulttism unit SCI Benin and along the side an order came that the boy
36:35
the side an order came that the boy
36:35
the side an order came that the boy should be released. Other people with
36:37
should be released. Other people with
36:37
should be released. Other people with him were charged to court and sent to
36:39
him were charged to court and sent to
36:39
him were charged to court and sent to prison. Same boy was with us in Ouchi
36:42
prison. Same boy was with us in Ouchi
36:42
prison. Same boy was with us in Ouchi and knows our plans. I told the police
36:45
and knows our plans. I told the police
36:45
and knows our plans. I told the police my story. My statement is with the
36:47
my story. My statement is with the
36:47
my story. My statement is with the police. They did nothing. Continuing
36:50
police. They did nothing. Continuing
36:50
police. They did nothing. Continuing Harrison Guamu stated verbat and thus.
36:53
Harrison Guamu stated verbat and thus.
36:53
Harrison Guamu stated verbat and thus. Good afternoon. My name is Harrison
36:56
Good afternoon. My name is Harrison
36:56
Good afternoon. My name is Harrison Guamu. While I was in custody in state
36:59
Guamu. While I was in custody in state
36:59
Guamu. While I was in custody in state SID, Benin at the CP's office, CP was in
37:03
SID, Benin at the CP's office, CP was in
37:03
SID, Benin at the CP's office, CP was in that meeting. The chief of staff to the
37:05
that meeting. The chief of staff to the
37:05
that meeting. The chief of staff to the governor was in that meeting. The cso to
37:07
governor was in that meeting. The cso to
37:07
governor was in that meeting. The cso to the governor, chief security officer to
37:10
the governor, chief security officer to
37:10
the governor, chief security officer to the governor was in that meeting. The
37:11
the governor was in that meeting. The
37:11
the governor was in that meeting. The commissioner for security and public
37:13
commissioner for security and public
37:13
commissioner for security and public safety was in that meeting. The head of
37:15
safety was in that meeting. The head of
37:15
safety was in that meeting. The head of investigative team was in that meeting.
37:18
investigative team was in that meeting.
37:18
investigative team was in that meeting. The family members were in that meeting.
37:20
The family members were in that meeting.
37:20
The family members were in that meeting. The wife of the man kidnapped was in
37:22
The wife of the man kidnapped was in
37:22
The wife of the man kidnapped was in that meeting. His brother was in that
37:24
that meeting. His brother was in that
37:24
that meeting. His brother was in that meeting. and other parties were there.
37:26
meeting. and other parties were there.
37:26
meeting. and other parties were there. My lawyer was in that meeting and then a
37:28
My lawyer was in that meeting and then a
37:28
My lawyer was in that meeting and then a friend of mine who lives in Benin was
37:30
friend of mine who lives in Benin was
37:30
friend of mine who lives in Benin was also in that meeting and the family
37:33
also in that meeting and the family
37:33
also in that meeting and the family pleaded. They said that nobody should
37:35
pleaded. They said that nobody should
37:35
pleaded. They said that nobody should ever post about this matter on social
37:37
ever post about this matter on social
37:37
ever post about this matter on social media until the matter is resolved. I
37:40
media until the matter is resolved. I
37:40
media until the matter is resolved. I accepted. When I left the police
37:43
accepted. When I left the police
37:43
accepted. When I left the police custody, I did not say anything about
37:45
custody, I did not say anything about
37:45
custody, I did not say anything about it. They have been the ones now going
37:48
it. They have been the ones now going
37:48
it. They have been the ones now going around telling people things that never
37:50
around telling people things that never
37:50
around telling people things that never existed and they're now posting on
37:52
existed and they're now posting on
37:52
existed and they're now posting on social media. People are now changing,
37:55
social media. People are now changing,
37:55
social media. People are now changing, posting narratives and the rest of it.
37:58
posting narratives and the rest of it.
37:58
posting narratives and the rest of it. Now, number one, this guy you see on the
38:01
Now, number one, this guy you see on the
38:01
Now, number one, this guy you see on the screen, this guy, this is the family
38:03
screen, this guy, this is the family
38:03
screen, this guy, this is the family member that went to drop the money to
38:05
member that went to drop the money to
38:05
member that went to drop the money to the kidnappers. He was aware of the
38:08
the kidnappers. He was aware of the
38:08
the kidnappers. He was aware of the arrangement. The arrangement was that
38:10
arrangement. The arrangement was that
38:10
arrangement. The arrangement was that now look at when I was in Asaba they
38:14
now look at when I was in Asaba they
38:14
now look at when I was in Asaba they said the kidnappers demanded for 50
38:16
said the kidnappers demanded for 50
38:16
said the kidnappers demanded for 50 million for both of them the husband and
38:18
million for both of them the husband and
38:18
million for both of them the husband and wife and they were able to raise 20
38:21
wife and they were able to raise 20
38:21
wife and they were able to raise 20 million naira. Now the kidnappers now
38:24
million naira. Now the kidnappers now
38:24
million naira. Now the kidnappers now told them that with 20 million naira
38:26
told them that with 20 million naira
38:26
told them that with 20 million naira they will release only the woman. That
38:28
they will release only the woman. That
38:28
they will release only the woman. That was what they told me while I was in a
38:30
was what they told me while I was in a
38:30
was what they told me while I was in a saba. Later they said the kidnappers
38:33
saba. Later they said the kidnappers
38:33
saba. Later they said the kidnappers accepted to collect 20 million naira for
38:35
accepted to collect 20 million naira for
38:35
accepted to collect 20 million naira for the both of them. They pleaded that the
38:38
the both of them. They pleaded that the
38:38
the both of them. They pleaded that the wife is pregnant. Although the
38:40
wife is pregnant. Although the
38:40
wife is pregnant. Although the kidnappers were telling them that that
38:42
kidnappers were telling them that that
38:42
kidnappers were telling them that that money would be for only the wife. Later
38:45
money would be for only the wife. Later
38:45
money would be for only the wife. Later they said the kidnappers accepted to
38:47
they said the kidnappers accepted to
38:47
they said the kidnappers accepted to collect 20 million naira. Why I was
38:49
collect 20 million naira. Why I was
38:49
collect 20 million naira. Why I was invited was not to go and give the
38:51
invited was not to go and give the
38:51
invited was not to go and give the kidnappers money. No, it was for me to
38:54
kidnappers money. No, it was for me to
38:54
kidnappers money. No, it was for me to fix something in the bag of money they
38:56
fix something in the bag of money they
38:56
fix something in the bag of money they are taking to the kidnappers. This is
38:59
are taking to the kidnappers. This is
38:59
are taking to the kidnappers. This is not what I am supposed to say on the
39:01
not what I am supposed to say on the
39:01
not what I am supposed to say on the social media space. But now it is time
39:05
social media space. But now it is time
39:05
social media space. But now it is time for me to say it the way it is so that
39:08
for me to say it the way it is so that
39:08
for me to say it the way it is so that anywhere it is going people will know
39:10
anywhere it is going people will know
39:10
anywhere it is going people will know the true fact of the story so that they
39:13
the true fact of the story so that they
39:13
the true fact of the story so that they will stop believing one-sided story. And
39:16
will stop believing one-sided story. And
39:16
will stop believing one-sided story. And when I got into Achie this same guy you
39:19
when I got into Achie this same guy you
39:19
when I got into Achie this same guy you see here they brought the money to my
39:21
see here they brought the money to my
39:21
see here they brought the money to my hotel. I first of all went to their
39:24
hotel. I first of all went to their
39:24
hotel. I first of all went to their hotel. They were crowded young boys were
39:27
hotel. They were crowded young boys were
39:27
hotel. They were crowded young boys were there. They now came to my hotel. While
39:30
there. They now came to my hotel. While
39:30
there. They now came to my hotel. While in my hotel room, they left somebody, a
39:33
in my hotel room, they left somebody, a
39:33
in my hotel room, they left somebody, a doctor, who is a brother to the woman.
39:36
doctor, who is a brother to the woman.
39:36
doctor, who is a brother to the woman. He was sitting there in my room. I did
39:38
He was sitting there in my room. I did
39:38
He was sitting there in my room. I did my job perfectly. The bag was sealed up
39:41
my job perfectly. The bag was sealed up
39:41
my job perfectly. The bag was sealed up for them to take it to the kidnappers in
39:43
for them to take it to the kidnappers in
39:43
for them to take it to the kidnappers in the forest. Now, before they moved to
39:46
the forest. Now, before they moved to
39:46
the forest. Now, before they moved to the forest, the kidnappers called and he
39:49
the forest, the kidnappers called and he
39:49
the forest, the kidnappers called and he answered the phone, which was the last
39:51
answered the phone, which was the last
39:51
answered the phone, which was the last pickup, for them to give direction where
39:53
pickup, for them to give direction where
39:53
pickup, for them to give direction where they're coming. The man in the bush, the
39:56
they're coming. The man in the bush, the
39:56
they're coming. The man in the bush, the man with the still held in the bush was
39:59
man with the still held in the bush was
39:59
man with the still held in the bush was begging this guy. The doctor was there.
40:02
begging this guy. The doctor was there.
40:02
begging this guy. The doctor was there. The doctor, the brother to the woman was
40:04
The doctor, the brother to the woman was
40:04
The doctor, the brother to the woman was sitting down there. My driver was there
40:07
sitting down there. My driver was there
40:07
sitting down there. My driver was there and other people were sitting down
40:09
and other people were sitting down
40:09
and other people were sitting down there. The man in the bush was begging
40:11
there. The man in the bush was begging
40:11
there. The man in the bush was begging the brother. This one begging this guy.
40:14
the brother. This one begging this guy.
40:14
the brother. This one begging this guy. He said, "Please, if I have wronged you
40:17
He said, "Please, if I have wronged you
40:17
He said, "Please, if I have wronged you before, forgive me. If I have done
40:20
before, forgive me. If I have done
40:20
before, forgive me. If I have done something to you before, forgive me."
40:23
something to you before, forgive me."
40:23
something to you before, forgive me." And he began to beg him. I beg. Now me
40:26
And he began to beg him. I beg. Now me
40:26
And he began to beg him. I beg. Now me and my wife are here. You know my wife.
40:30
and my wife are here. You know my wife.
40:30
and my wife are here. You know my wife. I beg. If I have done you wrong before,
40:33
I beg. If I have done you wrong before,
40:33
I beg. If I have done you wrong before, I begged. Forgive me. I begged. I
40:36
I begged. Forgive me. I begged. I
40:36
I begged. Forgive me. I begged. I begged. He was begging this guy. Then
40:39
begged. He was begging this guy. Then
40:39
begged. He was begging this guy. Then the phone hanged up. I asked him. I
40:42
the phone hanged up. I asked him. I
40:42
the phone hanged up. I asked him. I asked him, "Why was your brother begging
40:44
asked him, "Why was your brother begging
40:44
asked him, "Why was your brother begging you?" He said, "I get previous
40:47
you?" He said, "I get previous
40:47
you?" He said, "I get previous transaction." I said, "Hey, it's okay.
40:51
transaction." I said, "Hey, it's okay.
40:51
transaction." I said, "Hey, it's okay. No problem. I just do as if it didn't
40:54
No problem. I just do as if it didn't
40:54
No problem. I just do as if it didn't even go in my head. Nothing happened. I
40:57
even go in my head. Nothing happened. I
40:57
even go in my head. Nothing happened. I just left it. So they carried the money
41:00
just left it. So they carried the money
41:00
just left it. So they carried the money to the bush. And when they got to the
41:02
to the bush. And when they got to the
41:02
to the bush. And when they got to the bush, they said the kidnappers did not
41:05
bush, they said the kidnappers did not
41:05
bush, they said the kidnappers did not count the money to know whether it is
41:07
count the money to know whether it is
41:07
count the money to know whether it is above 20 million naira or below 20
41:09
above 20 million naira or below 20
41:09
above 20 million naira or below 20 million naira. If they have counted that
41:12
million naira. If they have counted that
41:12
million naira. If they have counted that money, that money will be 20 million
41:14
money, that money will be 20 million
41:14
money, that money will be 20 million naira because what we did, what we did
41:17
naira because what we did, what we did
41:17
naira because what we did, what we did was what we are supposed to do. They
41:19
was what we are supposed to do. They
41:19
was what we are supposed to do. They only saw that the money was counted, but
41:22
only saw that the money was counted, but
41:22
only saw that the money was counted, but they did not count the money. It was
41:24
they did not count the money. It was
41:24
they did not count the money. It was this same guy. Thank God he was there
41:26
this same guy. Thank God he was there
41:26
this same guy. Thank God he was there with my driver who confirmed everything.
41:29
with my driver who confirmed everything.
41:30
with my driver who confirmed everything. It was this same guy that came out and
41:32
It was this same guy that came out and
41:32
It was this same guy that came out and raised alarm that it was what I did that
41:34
raised alarm that it was what I did that
41:34
raised alarm that it was what I did that made him to hold the guy. Now listen,
41:37
made him to hold the guy. Now listen,
41:37
made him to hold the guy. Now listen, kidnappers, these kidnappers, we've
41:40
kidnappers, these kidnappers, we've
41:40
kidnappers, these kidnappers, we've monitored them for months, both in Delta
41:42
monitored them for months, both in Delta
41:42
monitored them for months, both in Delta and in Edo states. Now they don't count
41:46
and in Edo states. Now they don't count
41:46
and in Edo states. Now they don't count money. 100,000 200,000 they count in
41:50
money. 100,000 200,000 they count in
41:50
money. 100,000 200,000 they count in bundles. So what we did was they
41:53
bundles. So what we did was they
41:53
bundles. So what we did was they wouldn't have even noticed anything at
41:55
wouldn't have even noticed anything at
41:55
wouldn't have even noticed anything at all. They wouldn't have noticed anything
41:58
all. They wouldn't have noticed anything
41:58
all. They wouldn't have noticed anything at all. We did our job perfectly well
42:01
at all. We did our job perfectly well
42:01
at all. We did our job perfectly well and they took the money there. The money
42:03
and they took the money there. The money
42:04
and they took the money there. The money was not counted. Now listen. Now it was
42:07
was not counted. Now listen. Now it was
42:07
was not counted. Now listen. Now it was not only this man they went to release
42:09
not only this man they went to release
42:09
not only this man they went to release and the wife. Another family they
42:12
and the wife. Another family they
42:12
and the wife. Another family they kidnapped. This family they kidnapped.
42:14
kidnapped. This family they kidnapped.
42:14
kidnapped. This family they kidnapped. This one they kidnapped. They kidnapped
42:17
This one they kidnapped. They kidnapped
42:17
This one they kidnapped. They kidnapped this man, the wife and the husband. But
42:20
this man, the wife and the husband. But
42:20
this man, the wife and the husband. But along the line they released the woman
42:22
along the line they released the woman
42:22
along the line they released the woman and the child because the child was
42:24
and the child because the child was
42:24
and the child because the child was crying. The same family, this other
42:27
crying. The same family, this other
42:27
crying. The same family, this other family went also to pay ransom again to
42:29
family went also to pay ransom again to
42:29
family went also to pay ransom again to kidnappers too. And when they got there,
42:32
kidnappers too. And when they got there,
42:32
kidnappers too. And when they got there, the same kidnappers when they got there,
42:35
the same kidnappers when they got there,
42:35
the same kidnappers when they got there, the kidnappers collected 20 million
42:37
the kidnappers collected 20 million
42:37
the kidnappers collected 20 million naira and they didn't release the man.
42:40
naira and they didn't release the man.
42:40
naira and they didn't release the man. So both this one and this one were taken
42:43
So both this one and this one were taken
42:43
So both this one and this one were taken back to the bush and the woman was
42:44
back to the bush and the woman was
42:44
back to the bush and the woman was released. That was what transpired. So
42:48
released. That was what transpired. So
42:48
released. That was what transpired. So while I was in custody in Benin, I saw
42:51
while I was in custody in Benin, I saw
42:51
while I was in custody in Benin, I saw young people. They raided. They arrested
42:54
young people. They raided. They arrested
42:54
young people. They raided. They arrested young guys brought him to the cell. What
42:57
young guys brought him to the cell. What
42:57
young guys brought him to the cell. What happened? They said this boy here, this
43:00
happened? They said this boy here, this
43:00
happened? They said this boy here, this same person that paid ransom, they
43:02
same person that paid ransom, they
43:02
same person that paid ransom, they arrested him. He was arrested in Aouchi
43:05
arrested him. He was arrested in Aouchi
43:05
arrested him. He was arrested in Aouchi arrested them with guns. Not only him,
43:08
arrested them with guns. Not only him,
43:08
arrested them with guns. Not only him, many of them. And suddenly they released
43:11
many of them. And suddenly they released
43:11
many of them. And suddenly they released this guy. This same guy that went to pay
43:14
this guy. This same guy that went to pay
43:14
this guy. This same guy that went to pay this ransom that the order came from the
43:16
this ransom that the order came from the
43:16
this ransom that the order came from the police that they should let him go. They
43:19
police that they should let him go. They
43:19
police that they should let him go. They released him and I was in the cell with
43:21
released him and I was in the cell with
43:21
released him and I was in the cell with them. In fact, when they brought them to
43:24
them. In fact, when they brought them to
43:24
them. In fact, when they brought them to my cell, they quickly changed these
43:26
my cell, they quickly changed these
43:26
my cell, they quickly changed these people from my cell to another cell
43:29
people from my cell to another cell
43:29
people from my cell to another cell immediately because maybe they knew that
43:31
immediately because maybe they knew that
43:31
immediately because maybe they knew that those guys they have they know me. They
43:35
those guys they have they know me. They
43:35
those guys they have they know me. They changed them from my cell to another
43:37
changed them from my cell to another
43:37
changed them from my cell to another cell. I was surprised. Now, if you watch
43:40
cell. I was surprised. Now, if you watch
43:40
cell. I was surprised. Now, if you watch this video, you see what this boy is
43:43
this video, you see what this boy is
43:43
this video, you see what this boy is saying here. He said, "Look at him
43:46
saying here. He said, "Look at him
43:46
saying here. He said, "Look at him celebrating when he was released. You
43:49
celebrating when he was released. You
43:49
celebrating when he was released. You like your freedom? Freedom is
43:51
like your freedom? Freedom is
43:51
like your freedom? Freedom is priceless." Yes. If you like me, I give
43:54
priceless." Yes. If you like me, I give
43:54
priceless." Yes. If you like me, I give you. No, but if you like me, I give you
43:58
you. No, but if you like me, I give you
43:58
you. No, but if you like me, I give you at times for who? At times I kill you.
44:01
at times for who? At times I kill you.
44:01
at times for who? At times I kill you. They did not charge this boy and other
44:03
They did not charge this boy and other
44:03
They did not charge this boy and other ones to court. This was the same guy who
44:06
ones to court. This was the same guy who
44:06
ones to court. This was the same guy who took the money to go and give the
44:08
took the money to go and give the
44:08
took the money to go and give the kidnappers. The same guy the brother in
44:11
kidnappers. The same guy the brother in
44:11
kidnappers. The same guy the brother in the bush was begging. That money was 20
44:13
the bush was begging. That money was 20
44:13
the bush was begging. That money was 20 million naira. 20 million naira was in
44:16
million naira. 20 million naira was in
44:16
million naira. 20 million naira was in that bag. 20 million naira. 20 million
44:19
that bag. 20 million naira. 20 million
44:19
that bag. 20 million naira. 20 million naira. If the kidnappers counted that
44:22
naira. If the kidnappers counted that
44:22
naira. If the kidnappers counted that money at that first stage, it would
44:25
money at that first stage, it would
44:25
money at that first stage, it would count 20 million naira. But the social
44:28
count 20 million naira. But the social
44:28
count 20 million naira. But the social media issues they now increase. Now they
44:31
media issues they now increase. Now they
44:31
media issues they now increase. Now they announced that the family should bring
44:32
announced that the family should bring
44:32
announced that the family should bring in some amount of money. So my brothers,
44:36
in some amount of money. So my brothers,
44:36
in some amount of money. So my brothers, I did my best. I did my best. I didn't
44:39
I did my best. I did my best. I didn't
44:39
I did my best. I did my best. I didn't do anything wrong in that matter. I did
44:42
do anything wrong in that matter. I did
44:42
do anything wrong in that matter. I did everything possible. But there are
44:44
everything possible. But there are
44:44
everything possible. But there are things I would still say. How the money,
44:47
things I would still say. How the money,
44:47
things I would still say. How the money, everything that happened, I would say it
44:50
everything that happened, I would say it
44:50
everything that happened, I would say it because if I say it, I think that ends
44:52
because if I say it, I think that ends
44:52
because if I say it, I think that ends my work too. I won't be doing anything
44:55
my work too. I won't be doing anything
44:55
my work too. I won't be doing anything for anybody again. But I have to clear
44:58
for anybody again. But I have to clear
44:58
for anybody again. But I have to clear my name. I have to clear my name. So
45:02
my name. I have to clear my name. So
45:02
my name. I have to clear my name. So those of you who destroy my name on the
45:04
those of you who destroy my name on the
45:04
those of you who destroy my name on the social media space, there is no problem.
45:07
social media space, there is no problem.
45:07
social media space, there is no problem. This narrative they're selling to you.
45:10
This narrative they're selling to you.
45:10
This narrative they're selling to you. Go ahead with it. Go ahead with it.
45:12
Go ahead with it. Go ahead with it.
45:12
Go ahead with it. Go ahead with it. Tundday Ednut. I was bashing him. Yes. I
45:16
Tundday Ednut. I was bashing him. Yes. I
45:16
Tundday Ednut. I was bashing him. Yes. I messaged him. I said, "Why do you stop
45:19
messaged him. I said, "Why do you stop
45:19
messaged him. I said, "Why do you stop posting?" That VDM said he has something
45:22
posting?" That VDM said he has something
45:22
posting?" That VDM said he has something against me and you stopped posting. He
45:25
against me and you stopped posting. He
45:25
against me and you stopped posting. He could not bring it up. Why do you stop
45:27
could not bring it up. Why do you stop
45:27
could not bring it up. Why do you stop posting? Post what? Just post it. Ask
45:31
posting? Post what? Just post it. Ask
45:31
posting? Post what? Just post it. Ask him questions. Where is the evidence?
45:33
him questions. Where is the evidence?
45:33
him questions. Where is the evidence? You say you have for Nigerians. You are
45:36
You say you have for Nigerians. You are
45:36
You say you have for Nigerians. You are giving us 24 hours to confess. Where is
45:39
giving us 24 hours to confess. Where is
45:39
giving us 24 hours to confess. Where is the evidence?
45:40
the evidence?
45:40
the evidence? >> Good afternoon. My name is Arisu.
45:43
>> Good afternoon. My name is Arisu.
45:43
>> Good afternoon. My name is Arisu. Um, while I was in custody, state CI
45:47
Um, while I was in custody, state CI
45:47
Um, while I was in custody, state CI at the CP's office. All right. CP was in
45:49
at the CP's office. All right. CP was in
45:49
at the CP's office. All right. CP was in that meeting. The chief of staff to the
45:51
that meeting. The chief of staff to the
45:51
that meeting. The chief of staff to the governor was in that meeting. The CSO to
45:53
governor was in that meeting. The CSO to
45:53
governor was in that meeting. The CSO to the governor, chief security officer to
45:55
the governor, chief security officer to
45:55
the governor, chief security officer to the governor was that thing. The
45:56
the governor was that thing. The
45:56
the governor was that thing. The commissioner for security and public
45:58
commissioner for security and public
45:58
commissioner for security and public safety was in that meeting. The uh head
46:01
safety was in that meeting. The uh head
46:01
safety was in that meeting. The uh head of investigative team that CSB of SA was
46:04
of investigative team that CSB of SA was
46:04
of investigative team that CSB of SA was in that meeting. The family members were
46:07
in that meeting. The family members were
46:07
in that meeting. The family members were in that meeting. The wife of the man
46:09
in that meeting. The wife of the man
46:09
in that meeting. The wife of the man kidnapped was in that meeting. His
46:11
kidnapped was in that meeting. His
46:11
kidnapped was in that meeting. His brother was in that meeting and other
46:13
brother was in that meeting and other
46:13
brother was in that meeting and other parties were there. My lawyer favor was
46:17
parties were there. My lawyer favor was
46:17
parties were there. My lawyer favor was in that meeting. And then a friend a
46:19
in that meeting. And then a friend a
46:19
in that meeting. And then a friend a friend of mine um who is who who lives
46:22
friend of mine um who is who who lives
46:22
friend of mine um who is who who lives in Benin was also in that meeting. And
46:25
in Benin was also in that meeting. And
46:25
in Benin was also in that meeting. And the family pleaded. They said that
46:28
the family pleaded. They said that
46:28
the family pleaded. They said that nobody should ever post about this
46:31
nobody should ever post about this
46:31
nobody should ever post about this matter on social media until the matter
46:34
matter on social media until the matter
46:34
matter on social media until the matter is resolved.
46:36
is resolved.
46:36
is resolved. I have said it. When I left the police
46:39
I have said it. When I left the police
46:39
I have said it. When I left the police custody, I not see any pen about it.
46:43
custody, I not see any pen about it.
46:43
custody, I not see any pen about it. They have been the one now going around
46:46
They have been the one now going around
46:46
They have been the one now going around telling people things that never existed
46:50
telling people things that never existed
46:50
telling people things that never existed and they now posting social media.
46:52
and they now posting social media.
46:52
and they now posting social media. People are now changing, twisting
46:53
People are now changing, twisting
46:54
People are now changing, twisting narrative and the rest of them. Now,
46:56
narrative and the rest of them. Now,
46:56
narrative and the rest of them. Now, number one, this guy you see on the
46:59
number one, this guy you see on the
46:59
number one, this guy you see on the screen, this guy, this is the family
47:01
screen, this guy, this is the family
47:01
screen, this guy, this is the family member that went to drop the money to
47:02
member that went to drop the money to
47:02
member that went to drop the money to the kidnappers. He was aware of the
47:05
the kidnappers. He was aware of the
47:05
the kidnappers. He was aware of the arrangement. The arrangement was that
47:07
arrangement. The arrangement was that
47:07
arrangement. The arrangement was that now look at when I was in Asaba, they
47:10
now look at when I was in Asaba, they
47:10
now look at when I was in Asaba, they said the kidnappers demanded for 50
47:12
said the kidnappers demanded for 50
47:12
said the kidnappers demanded for 50 million from both of them, the husband
47:13
million from both of them, the husband
47:13
million from both of them, the husband and wife
47:16
and wife
47:16
and wife and
47:18
and
47:18
and they were they were able to raise 20
47:20
they were they were able to raise 20
47:20
they were they were able to raise 20 million. And the kidnapper now told them
47:22
million. And the kidnapper now told them
47:22
million. And the kidnapper now told them that with 20 million NRA they will
47:25
that with 20 million NRA they will
47:25
that with 20 million NRA they will release only the woman. That was what
47:26
release only the woman. That was what
47:26
release only the woman. That was what they told me while I was naba.
47:30
they told me while I was naba.
47:30
they told me while I was naba. Later they said kidnappers accepted to
47:33
Later they said kidnappers accepted to
47:33
Later they said kidnappers accepted to collect
47:35
collect
47:35
collect 20 million for the both of them that
47:36
20 million for the both of them that
47:36
20 million for the both of them that they prayed that the wife is pregnant.
47:38
they prayed that the wife is pregnant.
47:38
they prayed that the wife is pregnant. Although kidnappers were telling that
47:39
Although kidnappers were telling that
47:40
Although kidnappers were telling that that money will be for only the wife.
47:43
that money will be for only the wife.
47:43
that money will be for only the wife. Later they said the kidnappers accepted
47:44
Later they said the kidnappers accepted
47:44
Later they said the kidnappers accepted to collect 20 million NRA. Why I was
47:47
to collect 20 million NRA. Why I was
47:47
to collect 20 million NRA. Why I was invited was not to go and give
47:48
invited was not to go and give
47:48
invited was not to go and give kidnappers. No. It was for me to fit in
47:52
kidnappers. No. It was for me to fit in
47:52
kidnappers. No. It was for me to fit in something in the bag of money they
47:54
something in the bag of money they
47:54
something in the bag of money they taking to the kidnappers. This is not
47:56
taking to the kidnappers. This is not
47:56
taking to the kidnappers. This is not what I'm supposed to say on the social
47:57
what I'm supposed to say on the social
47:57
what I'm supposed to say on the social media space. But man, it is time for me
48:00
media space. But man, it is time for me
48:00
media space. But man, it is time for me to make it say the way it is so that
48:03
to make it say the way it is so that
48:03
to make it say the way it is so that anywhere is going people will know the
48:05
anywhere is going people will know the
48:05
anywhere is going people will know the true fact of the story so that they will
48:07
true fact of the story so that they will
48:07
true fact of the story so that they will stop believing one-sided story. And when
48:10
stop believing one-sided story. And when
48:10
stop believing one-sided story. And when I got into with you, this same guy you
48:13
I got into with you, this same guy you
48:13
I got into with you, this same guy you see here, they brought the money to my
48:15
see here, they brought the money to my
48:15
see here, they brought the money to my hotel. I first of all went to the hotel.
48:17
hotel. I first of all went to the hotel.
48:17
hotel. I first of all went to the hotel. They were crowd the young boys were
48:19
They were crowd the young boys were
48:19
They were crowd the young boys were there. He now came to my hotel. While in
48:22
there. He now came to my hotel. While in
48:22
there. He now came to my hotel. While in my hotel room, they left somebody, a
48:24
my hotel room, they left somebody, a
48:24
my hotel room, they left somebody, a doctor who is a brother to the woman. He
48:26
doctor who is a brother to the woman. He
48:26
doctor who is a brother to the woman. He was sitting there in my room. I did my
48:28
was sitting there in my room. I did my
48:28
was sitting there in my room. I did my job perfectly. The bag was sealed up for
48:31
job perfectly. The bag was sealed up for
48:31
job perfectly. The bag was sealed up for them to take it to the kidnappers in the
48:33
them to take it to the kidnappers in the
48:33
them to take it to the kidnappers in the forest. Now before they move to the
48:36
forest. Now before they move to the
48:36
forest. Now before they move to the forest, the kidnappers called and he
48:39
forest, the kidnappers called and he
48:39
forest, the kidnappers called and he answered the phone. It was the last
48:40
answered the phone. It was the last
48:40
answered the phone. It was the last speaker for them to give direction where
48:42
speaker for them to give direction where
48:42
speaker for them to give direction where they are coming. The man in the bush,
48:44
they are coming. The man in the bush,
48:44
they are coming. The man in the bush, the man still head in the bush was
48:46
the man still head in the bush was
48:46
the man still head in the bush was begging this guy if the doctor will be
48:49
begging this guy if the doctor will be
48:49
begging this guy if the doctor will be truthful. Doctor was there, the doctor,
48:51
truthful. Doctor was there, the doctor,
48:51
truthful. Doctor was there, the doctor, the brother to this to the woman was
48:53
the brother to this to the woman was
48:53
the brother to this to the woman was sitting down there. My daughter was
48:55
sitting down there. My daughter was
48:55
sitting down there. My daughter was there and other people were sitting down
48:56
there and other people were sitting down
48:56
there and other people were sitting down there. The man in the bush was begging
48:58
there. The man in the bush was begging
48:58
there. The man in the bush was begging the brother. This one begging this guy.
49:00
the brother. This one begging this guy.
49:00
the brother. This one begging this guy. He said please if I have wrong you
49:03
He said please if I have wrong you
49:04
He said please if I have wrong you forgive me.
49:05
forgive me.
49:05
forgive me. >> If I have done something to you before,
49:06
>> If I have done something to you before,
49:06
>> If I have done something to you before, forgive me. And they beg you. I beg. Now
49:10
forgive me. And they beg you. I beg. Now
49:10
forgive me. And they beg you. I beg. Now me and my wife they here you say my wife
49:11
me and my wife they here you say my wife
49:12
me and my wife they here you say my wife G I beg if I don't do you wrong before I
49:14
G I beg if I don't do you wrong before I
49:14
G I beg if I don't do you wrong before I beg forgive me I beg I beg he was
49:17
beg forgive me I beg I beg he was
49:17
beg forgive me I beg I beg he was begging this guy
49:19
begging this guy
49:19
begging this guy then the phone hanged up I asked him I
49:22
then the phone hanged up I asked him I
49:22
then the phone hanged up I asked him I asked him why was your brother begging
49:24
asked him why was your brother begging
49:24
asked him why was your brother begging you he said then get previous
49:27
you he said then get previous
49:27
you he said then get previous transaction I said eh I said okay no
49:29
transaction I said eh I said okay no
49:29
transaction I said eh I said okay no problem I just didn't even go my head
49:31
problem I just didn't even go my head
49:31
problem I just didn't even go my head nothing happened I just left it so they
49:34
nothing happened I just left it so they
49:34
nothing happened I just left it so they carry the money to the bush and when
49:37
carry the money to the bush and when
49:37
carry the money to the bush and when when they go to the bush They said the
49:40
when they go to the bush They said the
49:40
when they go to the bush They said the kidnappers did not count the money to
49:43
kidnappers did not count the money to
49:43
kidnappers did not count the money to know whether it is above 20 million NRA
49:45
know whether it is above 20 million NRA
49:45
know whether it is above 20 million NRA or below 20 million NRA. If they have
49:48
or below 20 million NRA. If they have
49:48
or below 20 million NRA. If they have counted that money, that money will be
49:50
counted that money, that money will be
49:50
counted that money, that money will be 20 million NRA because what we did, what
49:53
20 million NRA because what we did, what
49:54
20 million NRA because what we did, what we did was what we are supposed to do.
49:56
we did was what we are supposed to do.
49:56
we did was what we are supposed to do. Now they don't count.
49:58
Now they don't count.
49:58
Now they don't count. >> They only saw that the money was
49:59
>> They only saw that the money was
49:59
>> They only saw that the money was scattered, but we did not count the
50:01
scattered, but we did not count the
50:01
scattered, but we did not count the money. It was this same guy. Thank God
50:04
money. It was this same guy. Thank God
50:04
money. It was this same guy. Thank God he was there with my driver who
50:06
he was there with my driver who
50:06
he was there with my driver who confirmed everything. It was the same
50:08
confirmed everything. It was the same
50:08
confirmed everything. It was the same guy that came out and raise alarm that
50:11
guy that came out and raise alarm that
50:11
guy that came out and raise alarm that it was what I did that made them to help
50:13
it was what I did that made them to help
50:13
it was what I did that made them to help the guy. Now listen
50:17
the guy. Now listen
50:17
the guy. Now listen >> kidnappers these kidnappers we've we've
50:20
>> kidnappers these kidnappers we've we've
50:20
>> kidnappers these kidnappers we've we've monitored them for months both in Delta
50:23
monitored them for months both in Delta
50:23
monitored them for months both in Delta and in those state now they don't count
50:26
and in those state now they don't count
50:26
and in those state now they don't count money 100,000 to they count in bundles.
50:31
money 100,000 to they count in bundles.
50:31
money 100,000 to they count in bundles. So what we did was they wouldn't have
50:35
So what we did was they wouldn't have
50:35
So what we did was they wouldn't have even noticed anything at all.
50:38
even noticed anything at all.
50:38
even noticed anything at all. They wouldn't have noticed anything at
50:39
They wouldn't have noticed anything at
50:39
They wouldn't have noticed anything at all. We did our job perfectly well and
50:42
all. We did our job perfectly well and
50:42
all. We did our job perfectly well and they took the money there. The money was
50:44
they took the money there. The money was
50:44
they took the money there. The money was not counted. Now listen now. It was not
50:47
not counted. Now listen now. It was not
50:47
not counted. Now listen now. It was not only this man they went to release and
50:48
only this man they went to release and
50:48
only this man they went to release and the wife. Another family they kidnapped.
50:51
the wife. Another family they kidnapped.
50:51
the wife. Another family they kidnapped. This family they kidnapped this one they
50:52
This family they kidnapped this one they
50:52
This family they kidnapped this one they kidnapped. They kidnapped this man the
50:54
kidnapped. They kidnapped this man the
50:54
kidnapped. They kidnapped this man the wife and the um and the husband. But
50:58
wife and the um and the husband. But
50:58
wife and the um and the husband. But along the line they released the woman
50:59
along the line they released the woman
50:59
along the line they released the woman and the child. But the child was crying.
51:02
and the child. But the child was crying.
51:02
and the child. But the child was crying. The same family, this father family went
51:03
The same family, this father family went
51:03
The same family, this father family went also to pay ransom again to kidnappers
51:05
also to pay ransom again to kidnappers
51:05
also to pay ransom again to kidnappers too. And when they got there, the same
51:07
too. And when they got there, the same
51:07
too. And when they got there, the same kidnappers, when they got there, the
51:08
kidnappers, when they got there, the
51:08
kidnappers, when they got there, the kidnappers collected 20 million and they
51:10
kidnappers collected 20 million and they
51:10
kidnappers collected 20 million and they don't release the man. So both this,
51:12
don't release the man. So both this,
51:12
don't release the man. So both this, this one and this one were taken back to
51:15
this one and this one were taken back to
51:15
this one and this one were taken back to the bush and the woman was released.
51:19
the bush and the woman was released.
51:19
the bush and the woman was released. That was what transpired. So while I was
51:21
That was what transpired. So while I was
51:21
That was what transpired. So while I was in custody in Ben,
51:25
in custody in Ben,
51:25
in custody in Ben, I saw young people. They raided they
51:28
I saw young people. They raided they
51:28
I saw young people. They raided they arrested young guys brought them to the
51:29
arrested young guys brought them to the
51:29
arrested young guys brought them to the cell. What happened? They said this boy
51:31
cell. What happened? They said this boy
51:31
cell. What happened? They said this boy here, this same person that paid ransom,
51:33
here, this same person that paid ransom,
51:33
here, this same person that paid ransom, they arrested him. He was arrested in a
51:36
they arrested him. He was arrested in a
51:36
they arrested him. He was arrested in a chip arrested them with gun. Not only
51:38
chip arrested them with gun. Not only
51:38
chip arrested them with gun. Not only him, there are many of them and suddenly
51:42
him, there are many of them and suddenly
51:42
him, there are many of them and suddenly they released this guy. This same guy
51:45
they released this guy. This same guy
51:45
they released this guy. This same guy that went to pay this ransom that order
51:48
that went to pay this ransom that order
51:48
that went to pay this ransom that order came from the police that they should
51:49
came from the police that they should
51:50
came from the police that they should let him go. They release him and I was
51:53
let him go. They release him and I was
51:53
let him go. They release him and I was in the cell with them. In fact, when
51:54
in the cell with them. In fact, when
51:54
in the cell with them. In fact, when they brought them to my cell, the same
51:56
they brought them to my cell, the same
51:56
they brought them to my cell, the same family,
51:58
family,
51:58
family, they quickly changed this these people
52:00
they quickly changed this these people
52:00
they quickly changed this these people from my cell to another cell immediately
52:04
from my cell to another cell immediately
52:04
from my cell to another cell immediately because maybe they knew that those guys
52:06
because maybe they knew that those guys
52:06
because maybe they knew that those guys have know me. They changed them from my
52:08
have know me. They changed them from my
52:08
have know me. They changed them from my cell to another cell. I was surprised.
52:12
cell to another cell. I was surprised.
52:12
cell to another cell. I was surprised. Now, if you watch this video, you see
52:13
Now, if you watch this video, you see
52:13
Now, if you watch this video, you see what this boy is saying here. He said,
52:15
what this boy is saying here. He said,
52:15
what this boy is saying here. He said, look at him celebrating when
52:16
look at him celebrating when
52:16
look at him celebrating when >> you like your freedom.
52:19
>> you like your freedom.
52:19
>> you like your freedom. >> Freedom.
52:19
>> Freedom.
52:19
>> Freedom. >> Freedom is priceless. He nobody
52:26
[laughter]
52:29
let me for you.
52:31
let me for you.
52:31
let me for you. >> He did not charge this boy and other
52:32
>> He did not charge this boy and other
52:32
>> He did not charge this boy and other ones to court.
52:34
ones to court.
52:34
ones to court. This was the same guy who took the money
52:36
This was the same guy who took the money
52:36
This was the same guy who took the money to go and give the kidnappers. The same
52:38
to go and give the kidnappers. The same
52:38
to go and give the kidnappers. The same guy the brother in the bush was begging.
52:39
guy the brother in the bush was begging.
52:39
guy the brother in the bush was begging. >> I cannot tell you one
52:43
>> I cannot tell you one
52:43
>> I cannot tell you one that money was 20 million naira.
52:46
that money was 20 million naira.
52:46
that money was 20 million naira. >> 20 million naira was was in that in that
52:49
>> 20 million naira was was in that in that
52:49
>> 20 million naira was was in that in that bag. 20 million NRA.
52:52
bag. 20 million NRA.
52:52
bag. 20 million NRA. >> 20 million NRA. If the kidnappers
52:54
>> 20 million NRA. If the kidnappers
52:54
>> 20 million NRA. If the kidnappers counted that money at that first stage,
52:56
counted that money at that first stage,
52:56
counted that money at that first stage, you will count 20 million NRA.
53:00
you will count 20 million NRA.
53:00
you will count 20 million NRA. But the social media issues, they now
53:03
But the social media issues, they now
53:03
But the social media issues, they now increase now the ranks that the family
53:04
increase now the ranks that the family
53:04
increase now the ranks that the family should bring in some amount of money. So
53:06
should bring in some amount of money. So
53:06
should bring in some amount of money. So my brothers, I did my best. I did my
53:10
my brothers, I did my best. I did my
53:10
my brothers, I did my best. I did my best. I didn't do anything wrong
53:13
best. I didn't do anything wrong
53:13
best. I didn't do anything wrong in that matter. I did everything myself.
53:16
in that matter. I did everything myself.
53:16
in that matter. I did everything myself. But there are things I will still say
53:19
But there are things I will still say
53:19
But there are things I will still say how the money everything that happened I
53:22
how the money everything that happened I
53:22
how the money everything that happened I will say it
53:24
will say it
53:24
will say it I say it I think that ends my work too I
53:27
I say it I think that ends my work too I
53:27
I say it I think that ends my work too I won't be doing anything for anybody
53:28
won't be doing anything for anybody
53:28
won't be doing anything for anybody again but I have to clear my name I have
53:31
again but I have to clear my name I have
53:31
again but I have to clear my name I have to clear my name for those of you
53:33
to clear my name for those of you
53:34
to clear my name for those of you destroying my name on the social media
53:35
destroying my name on the social media
53:35
destroying my name on the social media space there is no problem this narrative
53:37
space there is no problem this narrative
53:37
space there is no problem this narrative they selling to you go ahead with it go
53:40
they selling to you go ahead with it go
53:40
they selling to you go ahead with it go ahead with it not I was I was bashing
53:43
ahead with it not I was I was bashing
53:43
ahead with it not I was I was bashing him yes I messaged him I said why do you
53:46
him yes I messaged him I said why do you
53:46
him yes I messaged him I said why do you Stop posting.
53:47
Stop posting.
53:47
Stop posting. >> That's it.
53:48
>> That's it.
53:48
>> That's it. >> That VDM said he has something against
53:50
>> That VDM said he has something against
53:50
>> That VDM said he has something against me and you stop posting. He could not
53:52
me and you stop posting. He could not
53:52
me and you stop posting. He could not bring it up. Why do you stop posting?
53:55
bring it up. Why do you stop posting?
53:55
bring it up. Why do you stop posting? >> Post what? Just post it. Ask him
53:57
>> Post what? Just post it. Ask him
53:57
>> Post what? Just post it. Ask him questions. Where's the evidence you said
53:59
questions. Where's the evidence you said
53:59
questions. Where's the evidence you said you have for Nigerians? They're giving
54:01
you have for Nigerians? They're giving
54:01
you have for Nigerians? They're giving the power to confess. Where's the
54:04
the power to confess. Where's the
54:04
the power to confess. Where's the evidence?
54:07
Bringing you the news in a more digital
54:10
Bringing you the news in a more digital
54:10
Bringing you the news in a more digital way.
#News
#Local News
#Accidents & Disasters
#Death & Tragedy