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Bizzare: How I lured business partners to my house, killed and dumped them in soak-away pit — Anthony confess
Anthony’s neighbours were shocked when he recently led a detachment of policemen to his well-built house situated at Umuebule 1 Community, Etche Local Government Area, Rivers State. The house is a flat of about four bedrooms surrounded by a high fence. In fact, the fence, which is secured with a gate, made it impossible for neighbours to know what went on in Anthony’s compound. Little wonder nobody around suspected Anthony and his bloody enterprise.
Within the compound is a pit dug very close to the fence and covered with columns of concrete. Innocent people who entered his compound thought it was a mere soak away pit. Only Anthony knew that the pit was not meant for sewage alone but also served as a burial ground for victims of his illicit trade.
During interrogation, Anthony admitted luring his victims to his house under the guise of buying their goods or selling his to them. He would make his victims feel at home in his living room after offering them a special seat. He would even offer them drinks. But in the process, he would go behind them, hold their necks in his hands and twist them.
After confirming that they were dead, Anthony said he would drag them to his well-secured compound and throw them into the pit. Though he said he lived with his wife and about four children, it was discovered that the wife fled the compound before nemesis caught up with him while two of his grown children were no longer living with him.
Anthony said he started the business of kidnapping and killing in February this year, adding that he had so far killed four of his business partners. He said three of his victims were Togolese while one came from Aba in Abia State.
He said: “I sell shoes. I get my victims by luring them to bring shoes to my house. When they bring them, I tell them to sit down. When they had sat down, I would go behind them and strangle them to death. I have been doing this for a while.
“I collect their shoes when I kill them. I also collect their money. But after I did this last one, police started investigating it and they started looking for me.
“One of my customers called me to come, but when I got there, the police arrested me.”
He added: “I live here with my family. I kidnap people and kill them by strangling them. I invite them to my house. Some are my business partners. I ask them to come and supply me goods or to come to my house and buy from me.
“They bring their shoes to my house. I started doing this in February this year. Since then, I have kidnapped and killed four people. I kill them and throw them into the soak away pit. My wife goes to the market always and people can’t see me because the area is fenced.”
Anthony said he started kidnapping because of poverty, adding that he had so far received N800,000 from his victims’ families.
The last operation that blew his cover involved his business partner, Ajumiene Ofor, from Aba in Abia State.
A source, who spoke in confidence, said the victim supplied him shoes worth N500,000 on credit and Anthony told his victim to come to his house for payment. On arrival at his house, the man sent the address to his wife in Aba.
The source said: “The discovery was made when a trader from Aba in Abia State left the address and phone number of the suspect with his wife upon departure to collect the sum of N500,000, being the cost of the goods he had supplied the suspect on credit.
“After waiting for 48 hours without any sign of her husband’s return, the wife of the victim reported the matter to the police who immediately launched an investigation into the matter.
“On interrogation, the suspect took the police to his house where fresh corpses were recovered from a 20-fit soak-away pit dug purposely for dumping of corpses.
“While the wife of the suspect has since abandoned her four children and ran away, two grown up children of the suspect have also taken to their heels while two little others demonstrated how their evil father strangled his victims in their presence.
“They said their father sternly warned them not to tell anyone about his evil deeds else he would apply the same treatment to them.”
Commenting on the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Nnamdi Omoni, said: “Operatives of the Aniti-Kidnapping Unit, in a sting operation on 29/6/20202 at about 1330hrs, arrested a notorious kidnapper and serial killer, one Anthony Ndubuisi ‘m’ from Ngo-Okpala in Imo State but resides at Umuebulu Etche LGA.
“The suspect, who was arrested through intelligence-led policing, on interrogation confessed to have carried out several kidnappings and killings of his unsuspecting victims, including three foreign Nationals and a Nigerian, the most recent being the kidnapping and killing of one Ajumiene Offor who was lured from Aba to his house for a business transaction but kidnapped and killed on 9/6/2020.
“In the course of investigation, the suspect led operatives to his house at Umuebulu, where he pointed to a septic tank that contained the bodies of his victims.
“On exhumation, we recovered three human skulls and the decomposing body of his recent victim. They have been evacuated and taken to the mortuary for autopsy.
“Investigation is ongoing and efforts have been intensified to arrest other members of his deadly gang.
“In the wake of his arrest, two pump action guns and some cartridges were recovered.”
Also the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Joseph Mukan, condemned the incident and declared total war against perpetrators of heinous crimes in the state.
He urged members of the public to increase their security consciousness and report all suspicious characters and movements to the police.
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CCT Chairmanship : Embattled Danladi Umar Withdraws Suit Challenges his Successor Mainasara Kogo’s Appointment by Tinubu
Justice Danladi Yakubu Umar, the embattled Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), has quietly withdrawn his lawsuit challenging the controversial appointment of Dr. Mainasara Umar Kogo as his successor—an appointment made by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in alleged violation of constitutional procedures.
Newsthumb report that in Suit No: FHC/ABJ/CS/1796/2024, filed at the Federal High Court, Abuja, Justice Umar—alongside civil society groups—had sought to nullify the appointment of Dr. Kogo.
The respondents listed in the suit included President Tinubu, the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, the National Assembly, the National Judicial Council (NJC), and the Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC), among others.
However, in a surprising development, a “Notice of Discontinuance” dated March 20, 2025, and signed by Umar’s legal representatives—M.M. Maidoki, A.G. Salisu, and Jibrin S. Jibrin—was filed in court, effectively ending the legal challenge.
Justice Umar decided to withdraw the suit following intense pressure from family members and respected elders from Toro, Bauchi State—his hometown—who urged him to prioritize family honor and avoid escalating political tensions.
A member of Umar’s legal team disclosed that, despite their firm belief that the President, National Assembly, and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, had acted illegally against Umar, they advised him to withdraw the case for the sake of his safety and the integrity of his family.
The removal attempts against Justice Umar ignited serious legal and constitutional controversy involving the Presidency, the National Assembly, and the SGF. President
President Tinubu’s decision to appoint Dr. Kogo was first announced in July 2024 by presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale—despite the fact that Justice Umar’s tenure had not expired.
Compounding the controversy, the official appointment letter, signed by SGF George Akume, was dated January 20, 2025, but backdated to November 27, 2024—an action that raised further suspicion among legal scholars and political observers.
The National Assembly also contributed to the confusion by initially citing an incorrect constitutional provision and even misstating the name of the intended appointee—errors they later retracted—raising concerns that Umar’s removal was politically motivated rather than based on proven misconduct.
The move was widely condemned by legal experts, who described it as unconstitutional. Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) including Prof. Mamman Lawan Yusufari, Dr. Wahab Shittu, and Prof. Yemi Akinseye George pointed out that, under the Fifth Schedule of the 1999 Constitution, it is the National Judicial Council (NJC) and the Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC) that are empowered to nominate and recommend candidates for appointment to the CCT—not the President acting unilaterally.
There is no public evidence that the NJC, chaired by Chief Justice of Nigeria Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, recommended any successor. Similarly, there is no proof that the National Assembly met the two-thirds majority threshold required to lawfully remove Justice Umar.
The National Assembly’s move to oust Umar was reportedly initiated at the behest of the Presidency, leading to the litigation that has now been withdrawn. Notably, President Tinubu, Attorney-General Fagbemi, and other officials had already filed their statements of defense prior to the discontinuance.
Justice Umar has previously presided over several politically sensitive cases, including the 2012 trial of then-Lagos State Governor Bola Tinubu over alleged false asset declarations. Although he discharged Tinubu, he did not acquit him—an outcome some believe might have posed constitutional hurdles during Tinubu’s political ascendancy.
With the withdrawal of the case, it remains uncertain whether Justice Umar will formally vacate his position or seek other avenues to contest Dr. Kogo’s appointment.
The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) is a specialized court tasked with upholding ethical standards among Nigerian public officers. It is empowered to try politicians, civil servants, judges, and others accused of breaching the Code of Conduct, including false asset declarations, foreign account ownership, conflicts of interest, and corruption-related misconduct.
Upon conviction, the Tribunal can impose penalties such as removal from office, disqualification from holding public office for up to ten years, and forfeiture of assets improperly acquired.
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This was how Gbenga a former staffer of the Directorate of the State Security Services described Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio the Senate President of Nigeria,when he worked with him as security personnel when he was the Governor of Akwa Ibom State.while speaking with our reporter.
The senate president still remain steadfast and resolute to the course of humanity especially Nigerians wherever they are within the globe.
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A video recording of Nnamdi Kanu’s interrogation by officials of the Department of State Services (DSS) has been played in court in his ongoing trial before a Federal High Court in Abuja.
The statement Kanu made on October 15, 2015 has also been read.
In the video, he admitted establishment of Radio Biafra and registration in London.
Kanu also admitted not registering the radio station with NBC because there was no need for it.
In his statement, he admitted fighting for emancipation of the people of South East, South South and parts of Benue and Kogi.
He made it abundantly clear that freedom fighting is not a crime in any part of the world including Nigeria because it is a fundamental right.
Kanu claimed not to be involved in any violence because he has not been linked with any one.
Items in four suitcases recovered from him in his hotel room in 2015 were also brought to the court room full display.
Defence lawyer, Kanu Agabi (SAN) did not object when prosecuting lawyer, Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN) applied to tender all the items in evidence.
Justice James Omotosho has admitted the items in evidence.
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