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PAUL HARRIS OGBOLE, SAN SALUTES NEW NBA LEADERSHIP, APPLAUDS AFAM OSIGWE’S LEGACY
Senior Advocate of Nigeria and respected Bar leader, Chief Paul Harris Ogbole, SAN, has extended warm congratulations to…
Kogi APC chairman killed in kidnapping incdent
Gunmen have killed a former Dekina APC chairman and abducted his co-traveller, while police rescued 11 victims in…
Troops neutralise 21 B’Haram, ISWAP terrorists in Adamawa
Troops have killed more than 21 suspected Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters, dismantled their camp and recovered weapons…
Police nab Man over alleged murder of six-year-old stepdaughter
Police have arrested a 29-year-old man over the alleged fatal assault of his six-year-old stepdaughter in Bakassi, Cross…
Tragedy As Gunmen Murder APC Chairman, Kidnap Passenger In Kogi
Gunmen have killed Hon. Ishaq Yunusa during an attack on motorists along the Itobe–Ochadamu Expressway and abducted another…
AJ Fresh Congratulates Outgoing NBA Executive, Welcomes New Leadership
Distinguished Colleagues Ajuluchukwu Eze, fondly known as AJ Fresh, has congratulated the immediate past Executive Committee of the…
Boko Haram Faction Collected 90% Of Nigeria’s Nearly $5.8Million Ransom Payments In One Year –Report
A Boko Haram faction reportedly collected ₦7 billion—90 per cent of Nigeria’s recorded ransom payments—from only eight kidnapping…
Nigeria Recorded 7,825 Kidnap Victims, 1,142 Deaths, N7.8Billion Ransom Paid In One Year –Report
SBM Intelligence says 7,825 people were abducted and at least ₦7.78 billion paid in ransom across Nigeria within…
‘Take Me To Court’, VDM Rejects Police Demand For Evidence On Kidnap Claims
VeryDarkMan says he will honour the police invitation but will only present evidence supporting his kidnapping allegations before…
![Social media personality Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has refused to submit evidence to the Nigeria Police Force over his allegations that security personnel aid kidnapping and banditry in Nigeria. Advertisement Otse, who addressed the police invitation in a video posted on his Instagram page on Thursday, said he was prepared to face the authorities but would only present his evidence if the matter was taken to court. He challenged the police to prosecute him if they believed his allegations constituted an offence, insisting that his lawyers were ready to defend him. READ ALSO: Police Demand Evidence From VeryDarkMan Over Alleged Collusion With Kidnappers “I’m not going to be giving the police my evidence. Why would I do that? I would be charged to court, and I would turn down the evidence in court,” he said. Advertisement The development followed an invitation by the Police Force earlier in the day, asking Otse to substantiate his claim that officers manning checkpoints on major highways identify wealthy travellers and allegedly pass information about them to kidnappers. According to the police, the allegations were serious and unsubstantiated, and could undermine public confidence in the institution. The Force had, however, said any credible evidence provided by Otse would be treated urgently and investigated. Read Also [VIDEO] VeryDarkMan Accuses Govt Of Benefiting From Insecurity› Police Rescue Three Kidnap Victims In Kaduna› Police Deploy Personnel, Announce Movement Restriction For Ebonyi LG Poll› But responding to the invitation, the activist said he would not disclose his evidence during police questioning. “So when I get to your office, you charge me to court. I can go to court on that same day. My lawyers are on ground,” he said. Advertisement Otse also stood by his broader claim that security agencies were contributing to the persistence of insecurity across the country. He accused the police, military, immigration and customs authorities of having knowledge of the factors sustaining kidnapping, banditry and terrorism, while questioning why the problems had continued despite significant government spending on security. “It is the police people that aid insecurity. It is the military men that benefit from insecurity. That’s why it can never stop,” Otse alleged. He added, “How much is your budget to battle insecurity? How much is your budget? Go and look at your budget and tell me why we still have bandits and terrorists kidnapping people.” Advertisement The activist said he would not be deterred from speaking about issues affecting the country, regardless of the consequences, maintaining that his comments were intended to demand accountability from public institutions. He also criticised what he described as the tendency of Nigerians to condemn the security agencies over insecurity but defend them when allegations of misconduct are raised. “I’m proud of myself that right in their faces I said what I had to say and to tell them that the insecurity going on in Nigeria, it is aided by them. I stand by my words,” he said. Despite his criticism of the security agencies, Otse acknowledged the difficult conditions under which many police officers operate and called for improved welfare for personnel. “There is no welfare for the Nigerian police. If you want Nigeria’s security to be tightened, you have to take care of our policemen. Take care of them,” he said.](https://legallinkz.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/a-42-225x220.jfif)
Abducted Kwara Monarch Regains Freedom
The Onigbesi of Igbesi, Oba Moses Oyinloye Iwedunmoye I, has regained his freedom five days after armed men…
Four killed in fresh bandits’ attack on Sokoto community
Bandits have killed four residents, injured seven and abducted four others during an attack on Gorau community in…
Police foil attack, neutralise armed bandit in Katsina
Police operatives have foiled an alleged bandit attack on two Katsina communities, killing one suspected attacker after a…
9/11 Attack Mastermind To Face Trial In 2028
A US military judge has scheduled the trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three alleged accomplices for June…
VDM: ‘NBA Gave Its Platform To Rabble-Rouser To Make Reckless Accusation Against Police’ – Presidency
Presidential aide Sunday Dare has criticised the NBA for giving VeryDarkMan a platform to make allegations against security…
Nigerian Lawmakers Hide N29.4Billion Nationwide Classroom, Hostel, ICT Projects In Enugu College Budget
SaharaReporters says lawmakers placed at least ₦29.44 billion in nationwide school and ICT projects under the 2026 budget…