Crime
28 Years Old Man Arrested For Hate Speech Against Igbo
The Osun State Police Command has taken into custody Kehinde Adekusibe, a 28-year-old individual who used his Twitter page to incite hate against the Igbo ethnic group.
Muyiwa Adejobi, the Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), confirmed the arrest on Friday morning.
The arrest of Adekusibe, who was located in Ilesa, Osun State, comes as a result of his violation of the social media policy regarding hate speech.
Adekusibe had tweeted “Let’s kill all the Igbos. Let’s flush them out of Yoruba lands. I hate these people with passion. They are violent people. They are the worst. They hate us. Let’s hate them without holding back.”
The police emphasized that this tweet violated the social media policy on hate speech, and it was published on the suspect’s Twitter handle on May 18.
Upon receiving information about the offensive tweet, the police promptly deployed detectives from the Cyber Crime Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State.
Their diligent efforts resulted in the arrest of the suspect at Ilesa, where he had sought refuge and concealed himself.
The police said “The suspect has confessed to the crime, and he will be charged to court after completion of the investigation,”
Mr Adejobi, a chief superintendent of police, wrote “Thanks to Osun State Police Command for its painstaking efforts on this singular case. Kudos. Ire o.”
During the 2023 general elections, tensions escalated between Yoruba and Igbo communities in several South-western states, notably Lagos.
The clashes between these two ethnic groups stemmed from the perceived backing of the Igbo population for Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), over his All Progressives Congress (APC) counterpart, Bola Tinubu, who is currently serving as Nigeria’s president.
While Mr Obi, the LP candidate, hails from Anambra State, an Igbo-speaking part of the South-east, Mr Tinubu is of Yoruba extraction.
Some thugs attacked some Igbos in Lagos, which has a predominantly Yoruba population and destroyed their properties for allegedly voting for Mr Obi during the election.
Despite Mr. Obi not emerging as the winner of the presidential election, he was declared the victor in Lagos State, where Mr. Tinubu, the former APC candidate, had previously served as governor from 1999 to 2007.
Following the election, Mr. Obi, along with others, lodged a petition with the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja, challenging Mr. Tinubu’s victory.
As Mr. Tinubu’s inauguration as president drew nearer in May, speculations arose concerning unnamed political elites allegedly plotting to impede the inauguration and establish an “interim government” once then-President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure ended on May 29.
Those behind the alleged scheme purportedly argued that Mr. Tinubu should not be sworn in as president until the court case challenging his election victory was resolved.
These speculations exacerbated the tensions between the Igbo and Yoruba communities, with accusations levied against certain Igbo individuals who were believed to have supported Mr. Obi’s unsuccessful presidential bid and were supposedly involved in the plot.
The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the alleged terrorism financing and illegal firearms possession case involving former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and his son, Abdulaziz Malami, until April 15 and 16.
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik granted the adjournment on Tuesday after the prosecution requested more time to prepare for the trial.
During the court session, lead prosecuting counsel, Akinlolu Kehinde (SAN), informed the court that he had only recently been assigned to handle the case and needed additional time to consult with witnesses.
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“I got the instruction to take over the prosecution of the case on Monday and so I need time to interface with the witnesses,” Kehinde told the court while asking for a new hearing date.
Counsel for the defendants, Shuaibu Arua (SAN), did not oppose the request for adjournment.
Following the application, Justice Abdulmalik granted the request and fixed April 15 and 16 for the continuation of the trial.
The Department of State Services (DSS) had earlier arraigned the former justice minister and his son on a five-count charge bordering on alleged terrorism financing and unlawful possession of firearms.
According to the charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/63/2026, Malami was accused of allegedly aiding terrorism financing by failing to prosecute suspected financiers whose case files were reportedly forwarded to him while he served as Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice.
The defendants were also accused of illegally storing firearms and ammunition at their residence located in Gesse Phase II Area of Birnin Kebbi Local Government Area of Kebbi State without lawful authority.
Items allegedly recovered include a Sturm Magnum 17-0101 firearm, 16 Redstar AAA 5’20 live cartridges, and 27 expended Redstar AAA 5’20 cartridges.
The alleged offences are said to violate provisions of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022, as well as the Firearms Act, 2004.
The trial is expected to continue in April when the court begins full hearing of the case.
A routine patrol by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has led to the recovery of a stolen vehicle in Lagos and the exposure of a wanted driver, highlighting the importance of proper vehicle documentation and cooperation with authorities.
The incident occurred at the RS2.1114 Isolo Unit Command, where officers stopped an ash-coloured Toyota Sienna bearing registration number LSD438GK for a Vehicle Licence Violation (VLV) on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at about 5:11 p.m.
While the driver initially failed to present valid documents, further checks revealed the vehicle had been reported stolen and the driver was already declared wanted.
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The suspect was subsequently handed over in handcuffs to the Nigeria Police Force, Ajao Division, for further action.
The FRSC credited the recovery to the National Vehicle Identification Scheme (NVIS), a digital framework that strengthens vehicle verification and tracking.
The scheme has reportedly helped identify, trace, and recover numerous stolen vehicles nationwide, while curbing criminal syndicates involved in vehicle theft and identity manipulation.
In a statement, Assistant Corps Marshal Olusegun Ogungbemide stressed that enforcement is not only about traffic compliance but also crime prevention and public safety, urging motorists to always carry valid documentation and cooperate with patrol officers.
Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed commended the Isolo team for their vigilance, affirming the FRSC’s commitment to leveraging technology, intelligence, and strategic partnerships to protect lives and property on Nigerian roads.
A major election scandal unfolded on Saturday in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as security agents apprehended a young woman in the Kabusa area for allegedly possessing 20 voter cards during the ongoing area council elections.
The woman, dressed in a black shirt and red trousers with a white scarf, was intercepted at Polling Unit 001 in Kabusa Primary School.
She was immediately escorted into a police van by security personnel, raising concerns about the integrity of the election process.
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Meanwhile, the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, was on the ground monitoring the elections.
He visited several polling units, including the Karu Chief’s Palace, to interact with adhoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and assess voter turnout.
Wike reportedly inquired about the progress of the voting and the challenges faced by election officials.
This incident comes amid reports of low voter turnout and other electoral irregularities in parts of Abuja, underscoring ongoing concerns about electoral security and transparency in the FCT area council elections.
Authorities have assured that investigations are ongoing, and the suspect may face legal action pending further verification of her actions.
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