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Nigerian pastor recount ordeals by Egyptian airport police

*Reveals how they tried to frame him
By Francesca Hangeior.
The President of the Christian Tourism Practitioners Association of Nigeria President, Dr. Isreal Kristilere, has recounted his ordeal in the hands of the Egyptian Airport police.
The cleric, who was on a stopover at Cairo International Airport on April 30, 2024, explained that they tried to frame him on accusation of sexual assault from a female whom he never met nor interacted with.
Narrating his ordeal in a video he sharer online, Kristilere explained that he was travelling with 28 other pilgrims to Amman via Egypt Air from Lagos when the incident happened.
The cleric, who is the Senior Pastor of Shepherdhill Baptist Church in Obanikoro, Lagos, noted that the airport police tried to force him to sign a “settlement document” prepared in the Arabic language after he was asked to apologise to the lady whom the police claimed he assaulted.
He said he was threatened with being charged in court after he refused to sign the document and insisted that the document be written in the English language that he understands.
“I had a very traumatic experience at Cairo International Airport on April 30, 2024. I wonder what they (airport police) would have achieved if I was travelling alone, no doubt this would have happened to other persons travelling alone,” the cleric said while narrating his ordeal.
He added, “I left Lagos for Aman through Egypt Airline with a group of 28 pilgrims and we had a stopover for four hours in Cairo before we boarded the second leg from Cairo to Aman.
I took all my pilgrims to our connecting gate H2 around 9 pm and having settled 26 of them there, I and another woman who was on the trip and both flying business class left for the business class lounge.
“We were in that lounge until one hour before our flight when I told her to let us go back to the gate since I saw the notification that the gate of our connecting flight was open. When we got there, I saw the pilgrims seated and not going through the gate security checks. I asked them why and they replied that they tried to but the officials asked them to go back to their seats and allow others to go through the checks first.
“I then went to the counter and asked a young man I saw there if they were not attending to Aman passengers yet. He confirmed that they were already doing that and I told all the pilgrims to rise and let us go through the gate formalities to board our next flight as we lined up to go through the formalities, I saw some policemen and airport staff members discussing together.
“I wondered what they were talking about. Initially, I thought it was about our documentation and visas they wanted to confirm but after a little time, I was told to step aside and allow others to go through the security checks, at that time, I knew we could do our own security checks easily and that’s I and the other woman with me on business class. So I told her to wait for me while others went through their security checks.”
Explaining further, he said, “Some policemen then asked me to follow them to their office and at this time, I still assumed it had to do with our documentation. So, I brought all the documents relating to our trip and asked the woman to wait until I returned to the gate.
They (the police officers) then took me to the office of the head of airport police and there police officers entered with me while about 12 others were outside looking at us through the door which was left open. Then the chief police officer asked me if I knew what offence I had committed. I wondered what the offence was and I replied I had not committed any offence, then they brought a man in as an interpreter who told me in English that a lady had just accused me of sexual assault and the punishment was a prison sentence and that I should be ready to go to jail.
“My first comments were who, where, when, and how? Then they pointed to a lady who decided to hide her face behind another lady when I tried to look in her direction. I told the interpreter I had never seen the lady talkless of talking to her. The police chief then said ‘In our country, we believe the word of any woman as true and that means with or without evidence, you are guilty’. He then said there was a video evidence. When I heard there was video evidence, I was relieved and I requested the video evidence, which they later said there was no need for video evidence because it would make me miss my flight unless I agreed to their offered solution.
“I made it clear that if they had any video evidence, they would not find me there for I had been at the business lounge for three hours and I had an alibi among my pilgrims who were there with me in the lounge till we left for the gate. Then they said there was a witness and immediately, a young man came forward who stated that he was a witness to the assault. I asked him where and when but there was no answer from him.”
He said the police chief insisted he could only be freed if he (Kristilere) accepted the solution he would offer since there was a witness.
He said he was asked to apologise to the lady in a way that she would accept and he asked how will he apologise for what he did not do.
“He insisted that if I did not apologise, I should be charged to court. I then tried to look in the direction of the lady who was still trying to hide her face behind another lady and I said ‘lady, I have never met you and I have no idea of what you are talking about but possibly, someone else had attacked you and you mistook me for the person, nevertheless, sorry to you if you’re offended in any way but let it be known that I had no idea of what you are saying ‘.
“The police chief then turned to a man who was said to be her boss if my apology had been accepted and he said it was okay. The police chief then said I should follow him to his office and leave my hand luggage behind. I objected to that idea by saying I cannot leave my bag behind because the rule of every airport is that passengers must always be with their luggage.
“Around this time, I began to discern that they were up to something. They were trying to look for every means to set me up. When we got to the other office, I was asked to wait outside and when the police chief and other officers entered, at this time, I told myself that if these people succeeded, there was no way to free myself because I was totally isolated from my pilgrims who were supposed to be boarding their next flight,” he added.
He noted that since he could not understand the conversation they were making in Arabic, he picked up his phone and started recording their conversation for evidence purposes.
According to him, after a while, he was invited into the office to sign a document prepared in Arabic and he refused to sign it.
He continued, “They said if I did not sign it, I would go to jail and they said it didn’t matter because what they wrote was just a settlement document and I insisted I could not sign what I did not know. The police got angry and told me I would miss my flight and he would detain me and charge me in court. I told him if God said I would go to jail for an offence I did not commit, so be it, but I would not sign unless I knew what was written.
“Then the interpreter offered to read the content to my hearing. I told him I could not trust his reading. When they began to pressure me, I took the biro and wrote below the Arabic write-up that I do not know what was written above but I am compelled to sign this document, therefore, I am not aware of the content above.
When they saw me writing, one of the officers snatched the biro from me and shouted me down.
“Then, the police chief insisted that if I did not sign, I would miss my flight. While on that, the desk manager of the check-in counter came in and talked to them in Arabic, and like magic, they handed over my passport to me and asked him to take me to the aircraft. I did not understand the magic word that effected my release until I got to the tarmac.
“Right there at the foot of the aircraft, I saw all my 27 pilgrims standing at the entrance of the aircraft and they had refused to board the plane unless their leader was released against all pleas and threats by their pilot who told them he would take off without them, they refused to enter the aircraft and now I know that was my saving grace.
That was the report the desk manager brought to the syndicate at the airport. They would have succeeded if I were travelling alone.”
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SAD! Woman Reportedly Poisons Boyfriend To D3ath For Cheating On Her

…conceals Body Under Bed
A young woman allegedly poisoned her boyfriend to d3ath for cheating on her in Iyo Polo community, Marine Base, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
It was gathered that after k!lling the deceased, she hid his body under the bed inside his room for three days.
According to local reports, residents of the area became suspicious after noticing a foul odor emanating from the victim’s residence.
Concerned neighbors attempted to reach the deceased but received no response.
Their suspicions grew when they observed the suspect acting strangely and refusing entry into the apartment.
Upon notifying law enforcement, officers arrived at the scene and forced their way into the room, where they discovered the decomposing body of the victim.
The suspect was immediately arrested and taken into police custody for further investigation.
Authorities have yet to release an official statement regarding the motive behind the alleged m8rder.
However, preliminary findings suggest that the incident may have stemmed from a domestic dispute.
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Protesters call for suspension of FUOYE VC over alleged sexual harassment

A group of protesters have converged on the Federal Ministry of Education in Abuja, calling for the suspension of Professor Abayomi Fasina as Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), to allow proper investigation into sexual harassment allegation.
Protesters armed with placards-bearing slogans such as ‘Ekiti Deserves Better’ and ‘Protect Our Women,’ argued that the Vice-Chancellor cannot remain in office while facing investigation for sexual harassment allegations.
The embattled VC has been under investigations over allegations made in a leaked voice note regarding a sexual harassment case against one of his married subordinates.
Speaking to journalists after submitting a petition to the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, the leader of the protesters under the aegis of Coalition of Civil Society Organisations Against Corruption, Victor Adetola, said suspending the VC would give room for thorough investigations into the matter.
Adetola said: “We have looked at the developing story that has been going on in that university as an organisation that is fronting for the welfare of Nigerian students and the community or the educational community generally.
“The issue will be festering if there is no thorough investigation, and we need that place to be sanitised. Honestly, currently there is a disciplinary action investigation that is going on that was first given a three-week ultimatum.
“After that, they requested for another three weeks ultimatum, even inclusive of the governing council. And for the past six months, nothing has been done. We see that a lot of undiagnosed, a lot of corruption has been festering.
“In fact, one of the most critical issues happening is the sexual harassment that has happened to one of the married assistant directors in that school.
“Specifically, it’s necessary that the leader of the university steps down first, or the governing council relieves him of that position first, so that independent investigation can be carried out on all the petitions that we have written.”
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NJC, NBA raises concerns as Uzodimma names Nzeukwu Imo’s acting Chief Judge

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has distanced itself from the purported appointment by Governor Hope Uzodinma of Justice Theophilus Nnamdi Nzeukwu as the acting Chief Judge of Imo State.
The NJC, in a statement by its Deputy Director (Information), Mrs. Kemi Ogendengbe said it was yet to consider a request by Uzodinma to appoint Justice Nzeukwu, who is currently number four in the hierarchy of judges’ seniority in Imo State High Court.
The statement reads: “The attention of the council has been drawn to the news making rounds that the Governor of Imo State, His Excellency, Senator Hope Uzodimma, CON, had purportedly appointed Hon. Justice Theophilus Nnamdi Nzeukwu, who is number four in the hierarchy of judges seniority in Imo State High Court, as the acting Chief Judge of the state, in view of the recent disciplinary action taken against the erstwhile Chief Judge of the state.
“The National Judicial Council, by this press release, wants to clarify to the public that the Governor of Imo State had earlier written to the council requesting for its approval to appoint Hon. Justice Theophilus Nnamdi Nzeukwu, who is number four in the hierarchy of seniority as acting Chief Judge of the state.
“The governor in his said correspondence to the council, gave reasons why in his own view, the three most senior judges are not appointable.
“The council is informing the public that the said letter is yet to be considered, as deliberation on the request is slated for the next council meeting, which is scheduled to hold on 29th and 30th April, 2025.
“The council is therefore, by this press release, informing the public that the governor’s request is yet to be considered by the council.
“The council has not given approval to the governor for the appointment of the acting Chief Judge.
“The council is not a party to the process of the purported appointment of Hon. Justice Theophilus Nnamdi Nzeukwu as the acting Chief Judge.”
The NJC had, at its 107th meeting held between November 13 and 14, 2024 recommended the compulsory retirement of the then Chief Judge of Imo State, Justice T. E. Chukwuemeka Chikeka over alleged age falsification.
It said Justice Chikeka was recommended to the Imo State Governor for compulsory retirement with effect from October 27, 2021, with all salaries and allowances the judge received in excess from the said date refunded to the council.
The NJC added: “The recommendation was pursuant to the findings of the Council that His Lordship has two different dates of birth: 27 October 1956 and 27 October 1958.
“However, 27 October 1956 appeared to be the consistent date of birth, but in 2006, the Chief Judge swore to an affidavit changing the date of birth to 27 October 1958.”
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Owerri Branch has expressed serious concerns over the appointment.
Speaking after swearing in the new Acting Chief Judge, Governor Uzodimma recalled the disgraceful manner the former Chief Judge was removed from office by the NJC, and the events that followed thereafter, and warned against a repeat of what he described as “dishonourable incident where a Chief Judge is suddenly removed from office for such an ugly indictment of age falsification.”
Reacting to the appointment, the NBA urged Governor Uzodimma to adhere to due process in the appointment of a new Chief Judge, emphasising the importance of following established protocols to ensure transparency and legitimacy.
According to the NBA, Nzeukwu’s appointment violates the provisions of the 1999 Constitution, which stipulates that the most senior judge of the High Court should be appointed as Acting Chief Judge in the event of a vacancy.
“We insist that due process must be followed in the appointment of the Acting Chief Judge,” Chairman of the NBA Owerri Branch, Chief Chris U. Ihentuge and the Secretary, Daniel O. Odiba, said in a statement yesterday.
According to the statement: “If the most senior judge or judges were bypassed, the rationale for this deviation must be immediately justified.”
Failure to do so, they warned, will further erode public confidence in the judiciary.
The NBA demands that Governor Uzodimma takes immediate action to address this situation and reverse the appointment, which they deem inconsistent with the Constitution.
The statement reads in part: “The Nigerian Bar Association, Owerri Branch demands that the Governor should, immediately, take steps to address this situation and reverse this action which is inconsistent with the Constitution. Failure to do so will further erode public confidence in the judiciary at a time when trust in our institutions is already fragile. The Bar shall also take all steps necessary in the circumstance.
“The Nigerian Bar Association, Owerri Branch, reiterates that it has no interest in any particular individual holding the office of the Chief Judge, but it is deeply committed to the protection of due process, the rule of law, and the sanctity of the Constitution.
“The NBA Owerri Branch has communicated its concerns to the Imo State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, the Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (BOSAN), Imo State Chapter, the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) of Imo State, the President of the Nigerian Bar Association, and the National Judicial Council (NJC).”
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