Nigerian Military Arrests Navy Commander, 10 Other Personnel In Kogi Ahead Of Saturday Elections After SaharaReporters’ Story

The Nigerian military authorities have arrested and detained a Nigerian Navy commander, Nicholas Uchendu Akalezi aka Akalieze, and 10 other naval personnel for alleged violent activities in Kogi State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election.

SaharaReporters learnt on Thursday that Akalieze with service No: NN2880 NDA and from Course 54, a native of Imo State, has been transferred by the military authorities to a detention facility in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

A top military source confirmed his arrest to SaharaReporters on Thursday, but did not give further details on charges against him or his possible prosecution.

“The said Akalieze has been arrested by the military. He was arrested by the Nigerian Army in Kogi and he has been taken to Abuja – the military headquarters. About 10 naval officers were arrested alongside him,” the authoritative source said.

SaharaReporters had on Tuesday reported that the Social Democratic Party (SDP) Campaign Council in Kogi State raised the alarm that the Kogi State government allegedly set up a “rogue force” to muzzle the opposition and their strongholds ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in the state.

The party had identified Akalieze as one of the tools prepared to harass and go after the electorates.

Also, the party had named Ojo Obafemi Gabriel, the Operation Commander of the Lokoja Area command as leading a team of thugs among others.

SaharaReporters had also reported that some hoodlums said to be from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) attacked the house of the SDP campaign Director-General in Anyigba at about 6am on Tuesday and killed a policeman, identified as Atabor and at least four other victims.

According to an alert by Faruk Adejoh-Audu, the spokesman, Muri/Sam Gubernatorial Campaign of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), the hoodlums were a “rogue force” allegedly put together by Governor Yahaya Bello ahead of the Saturday governorship election in the state.

Speaking further, the SDP had identified six members of the alleged squad while urging the Anyigba community to unite against the state government-led assault on Saturday.

The party had said, “1. Alhaji Yahaya Bello. 2. Commander Nicholas Uchendu Akalezi a.k.a Akalieze with service No: NN2880 NDA Course54 a native of Imo state who is a tool assassinating Kogi people. 3. Head of Department of State Services, Kogi State. 4. Ojo Obafemi Gabriel OC QRU (SARS) Lokoja command that is leading team of thugs and Nigeria Police Force +2348060293466.

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“5. Friday Sani Makama +234 902 509 8011, +234 902 509 8011, 0915 738 2402. 6. Prince Ishaq +234 806 039 7388. After the attack on Sheik Ibrahim Jibrin's house where they killed his legally attached policemen, they also took some workers in the compound to Okabo.

“It was at this point in Okabo they turned back to Anyigba again and as I report, here are their cars as they are seen on the streets of Anyigba. It has gotten to a point where everyone has to come out and defend his community against these men.”

helinues:
Very good.

Say no to violence

TruthsFM:
Nigerian Military Arrests Navy Commander, 10 Other Personnel In Kogi Ahead Of Saturday Elections After SaharaReporters’ Story

A top military source confirmed his arrest to SaharaReporters on Thursday, but did not give further details on charges against him or his possible prosecution.
The Nigerian military authorities have arrested and detained a Nigerian Navy commander, Nicholas Uchendu Akalezi aka Akalieze, and 10 other naval personnel for alleged violent activities in Kogi State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election.

SaharaReporters learnt on Thursday that Akalieze with service No: NN2880 NDA and from Course 54, a native of Imo State, has been transferred by the military authorities to a detention facility in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

A top military source confirmed his arrest to SaharaReporters on Thursday, but did not give further details on charges against him or his possible prosecution.

“The said Akalieze has been arrested by the military. He was arrested by the Nigerian Army in Kogi and he has been taken to Abuja – the military headquarters. About 10 naval officers were arrested alongside him,” the authoritative source said.

SaharaReporters had on Tuesday reported that the Social Democratic Party (SDP) Campaign Council in Kogi State raised the alarm that the Kogi State government allegedly set up a “rogue force” to muzzle the opposition and their strongholds ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in the state.

SDP Campaign Names Members Of ‘Rogue Force’ Allegedly Set Up By Kogi State Government To Silence Opposition In Saturday’s Election

SDP Campaign Names Members Of ‘Rogue Force’ Allegedly Set Up By Kogi State Government To Silence Opposition In Saturday’s Election
The party had identified Akalieze as one of the tools prepared to harass and go after the electorates.

Also, the party had named Ojo Obafemi Gabriel, the Operation Commander of the Lokoja Area command as leading a team of thugs among others.

SaharaReporters had also reported that some hoodlums said to be from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) attacked the house of the SDP campaign Director-General in Anyigba at about 6am on Tuesday and killed a policeman, identified as Atabor and at least four other victims.

According to an alert by Faruk Adejoh-Audu, the spokesman, Muri/Sam Gubernatorial Campaign of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), the hoodlums were a “rogue force” allegedly put together by Governor Yahaya Bello ahead of the Saturday governorship election in the state.

Speaking further, the SDP had identified six members of the alleged squad while urging the Anyigba community to unite against the state government-led assault on Saturday.

The party had said, “1. Alhaji Yahaya Bello. 2. Commander Nicholas Uchendu Akalezi a.k.a Akalieze with service No: NN2880 NDA Course54 a native of Imo state who is a tool assassinating Kogi people. 3. Head of Department of State Services, Kogi State. 4. Ojo Obafemi Gabriel OC QRU (SARS) Lokoja command that is leading team of thugs and Nigeria Police Force +2348060293466.

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“5. Friday Sani Makama +234 902 509 8011, +234 902 509 8011, 0915 738 2402. 6. Prince Ishaq +234 806 039 7388. After the attack on Sheik Ibrahim Jibrin's house where they killed his legally attached policemen, they also took some workers in the compound to Okabo.

“It was at this point in Okabo they turned back to Anyigba again and as I report, here are their cars as they are seen on the streets of Anyigba. It has gotten to a point where everyone has to come out and defend his community against these men.”



https://saharareporters.com/2023/11/09/breaking-nigerian-military-arrests-navy-commander-10-other-personnel-kogi-ahead-saturday

Racoon:
Jeez! A killer squad? Guess it is not the same person I am thinking? These are the useless legacies Yahaya Bello is leaving behind in Kogi State.

What the Bleep is the Navy doing with an election that is pure civil matter if not providing logistics as affiliate security agency? Gonna face court martial first.

TruthsFM:
Nigerian Military Arrests Navy Commander, 10 Other Personnel In Kogi Ahead Of Saturday Elections After SaharaReporters’ Story

A top military source confirmed his arrest to SaharaReporters on Thursday, but did not give further details on charges against him or his possible prosecution.
The Nigerian military authorities have arrested and detained a Nigerian Navy commander, Nicholas Uchendu Akalezi aka Akalieze, and 10 other naval personnel for alleged violent activities in Kogi State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election.

SaharaReporters learnt on Thursday that Akalieze with service No: NN2880 NDA and from Course 54, a native of Imo State, has been transferred by the military authorities to a detention facility in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

A top military source confirmed his arrest to SaharaReporters on Thursday, but did not give further details on charges against him or his possible prosecution.

“The said Akalieze has been arrested by the military. He was arrested by the Nigerian Army in Kogi and he has been taken to Abuja – the military headquarters. About 10 naval officers were arrested alongside him,” the authoritative source said.

SaharaReporters had on Tuesday reported that the Social Democratic Party (SDP) Campaign Council in Kogi State raised the alarm that the Kogi State government allegedly set up a “rogue force” to muzzle the opposition and their strongholds ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in the state.

SDP Campaign Names Members Of ‘Rogue Force’ Allegedly Set Up By Kogi State Government To Silence Opposition In Saturday’s Election

SDP Campaign Names Members Of ‘Rogue Force’ Allegedly Set Up By Kogi State Government To Silence Opposition In Saturday’s Election
The party had identified Akalieze as one of the tools prepared to harass and go after the electorates.

Also, the party had named Ojo Obafemi Gabriel, the Operation Commander of the Lokoja Area command as leading a team of thugs among others.

SaharaReporters had also reported that some hoodlums said to be from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) attacked the house of the SDP campaign Director-General in Anyigba at about 6am on Tuesday and killed a policeman, identified as Atabor and at least four other victims.

According to an alert by Faruk Adejoh-Audu, the spokesman, Muri/Sam Gubernatorial Campaign of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), the hoodlums were a “rogue force” allegedly put together by Governor Yahaya Bello ahead of the Saturday governorship election in the state.

Speaking further, the SDP had identified six members of the alleged squad while urging the Anyigba community to unite against the state government-led assault on Saturday.

The party had said, “1. Alhaji Yahaya Bello. 2. Commander Nicholas Uchendu Akalezi a.k.a Akalieze with service No: NN2880 NDA Course54 a native of Imo state who is a tool assassinating Kogi people. 3. Head of Department of State Services, Kogi State. 4. Ojo Obafemi Gabriel OC QRU (SARS) Lokoja command that is leading team of thugs and Nigeria Police Force +2348060293466.

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“5. Friday Sani Makama +234 902 509 8011, +234 902 509 8011, 0915 738 2402. 6. Prince Ishaq +234 806 039 7388. After the attack on Sheik Ibrahim Jibrin's house where they killed his legally attached policemen, they also took some workers in the compound to Okabo.

“It was at this point in Okabo they turned back to Anyigba again and as I report, here are their cars as they are seen on the streets of Anyigba. It has gotten to a point where everyone has to come out and defend his community against these men.”



https://saharareporters.com/2023/11/09/breaking-nigerian-military-arrests-navy-commander-10-other-personnel-kogi-ahead-saturday