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Kidnappers demand N50m ransom to release nine CAC members

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• Eight of the 25 kidnapped CAC choir members rescued on Saturday
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Abductors of nine members of the Christ Apostolic Church, Oke Igan, Akure, have demanded N50m as ransom for the release of their victims.

The kidnappers, on Friday afternoon, abducted 20 members of the church but eight escaped while the whereabouts of three were still unknown as at press time.

It was gathered that other members of the church have begun prayers for the safe release of the victims. gathered to seek the face of God for the safe release of the kidnapped members.

Regional Superintendent of CAC, Odubanjo Regional Headquarters, Ondo State, Pastor Benjamin Akanmu, said, the choir of the church embarked on a journey to Ifon for a Christian wake in honour of the church’s organist who was to bury his late father.

“They took off from Akure on Friday and were supposed to be back today after the burial.

“It was around 4pm on Friday that someone called me that a bus belonging to the church was seen abandoned by the roadside around Elegbeka, and nobody was inside at the time

“The caller said he suspects the passengers have been kidnapped and so we started contacting our members and security agencies.

“One of those in captivity called to inform me that their abductors are demanding the sum of 50 million naira as ransom.

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“One of the abductors also took the phone from him and said we must provide the N50m immediately if we indeed love our members.

“Nine of the victims are currently with the abductors while 8 have regained their freedom but we cannot ascertain the whereabouts of 3 other members.

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“I believe God will help the security agencies to rescue the nine individuals still in captivity and apprehend the perpetrators of the criminal act”.

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Baltasar Engonga: Wife of Equatorial Guinea ANIF boss sextape with another man leaked

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Wife of the sacked Director General of Equatorial Guinea’s National Financial Investigation Agency, ANIF, Baltasar Ebang Engonga, has been caught in extra-marital affairs.

Video footage emerged of Engonga’s wife having an intimacy with another man.

This was disclosed by popular social critic, Martins Ortse aka VeryDarkMan via an Instagram post on Saturday.

Sharing pictures of the Engonga’s wife from the video footage, VeryDarkMan said: “Just when I thought it was all over about this Equatorial Guinea man, the whole thing is getting more interesting. I just saw a video of his wife and another man, if you watch this video; it’s crazy. If you see how another man was na*cking his wife.”

Engonga was recently caught with about 400 sex tapes with several women during an investigation into a fraud case.

The leaked videos have continued to generate controversy via the social media space.

Reacting, First Lady Constancia Mangue Obiang expressed outrage over the scandal during a meeting with Prime Minister Manuel Osa Nsue.

Mrs Obiang called for immediate government intervention to uphold the dignity of Equatoguinean women and protect their privacy in the digital age.

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Following the discovery, Engonga was relieved of his duty and subsequently arrested. He was remanded in prison on Friday.

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Three police officers arrested for torturing student to death in Kwara

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Three police officers, who allegedly beat a student of the Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, Suleiman Olayinka to death at Tanke Bridge in Ilorin, the state capital, have been arrested and detained.

The spokesperson of the state police command, DSP Ejire Adeyemi Toun, disclosed this in a statement in Ilorin on Friday.

Reports said that the incident occurred on Tuesday around 2 p.m. when the victim got off a motorcycle and was approached by three officers who then dragged him to the ground.

An eyewitness claimed that the victim had arrived to collect N1,000 he had already transferred to a Point of Sale (POS) operator, intending to give the money to the rider who brought him.

“I was with him, as soon as he got the money, the officers came out of a tricycle and dragged him to the ground. The victim kept asking what offence he had committed, but they didn’t let him speak,” the source said.

The witness further explained that the victim pleaded with the officers, informing them that he was asthmatic, but they ignored his pleas.

In a reaction on Friday, the spokesperson said, “the Kwara State police command is aware of this unfortunate incident which led to the sudden death of Suleiman Olayinka (M) 27yrs.

“A complaint of cheating and criminal breach of trust was reported against the deceased. Police detectives were immediately detailed to investigate the case.

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“Meanwhile the officers involved in the incident have been identified, arrested and detained for further investigations as regards the death of the suspect.

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“Further updates will be provided promptly as investigations unfold,” the statement added.

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400 sex tapes: Equatorial Guinea’s Baltasar remanded in prison

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The former Director-General of the National Financial Investigation Agency in Equatorial Guinea, Baltasar Engonga, has been remanded in Malabo’s Black Beach Prison, Saturday PUNCH has reported.

The embattled former anti-graft chief was arrested days ago for allegedly recording over 400 sex tapes involving the wives of prominent figures in the country.

This scandal surfaced during a fraud investigation into the 54-year-old economist, resulting in an impromptu search of his home and office by ANIF officials, who reportedly discovered several CDs that revealed his sexual encounters with different married women.

As the footage leaked online, causing a media uproar, Equatorial Guinea’s President, Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, dismissed Engonga.

According to Decree No. 118/2024, dated 4th November, the dismissal was due to “irregularities committed in the exercise of his functions, as well as inappropriate family and social conduct for the performance of public duties.”

A viral video surfaced on social media on Friday, showing Engonga handcuffed on both hands and legs during a court appearance.

Confirming the situation, French online blog Afrikmatin reported that Engonga, who was officially removed from his role on November 6, 2024, was subsequently chained and transferred to Malabo Central Prison.

He faces charges of corruption and embezzlement.

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Additionally, online newspaper UGStandard reported that the sex tapes began circulating on social networks while Engonga was already held at Malabo’s notorious Black Beach Prison on charges of embezzling public funds, as reported by state television, TVGE.

In a fact-checking report published Wednesday, Dubawa verified that Engonga had indeed been taken into custody on corruption charges and is currently being held in Black Beach Prison.

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