First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, presents a bus to APC National Youth Leader, Dayo Israel, at the State House, Abuja, on Saturday, 6th June 2026.
Setting the Records Straight on Citizen Asar Michael Sesugh's Death
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, considered it imperative to clear the air on some recent incidents at its Makurdi Zonal Directorate, Benue State.
Operatives of the Directorate arrested 26 suspected cyber fraudsters on April 28, 2026. They were profiled and kept in custody for further investigations after obtaining a Remand Order at a Magistrate Court.
Shortly after their arrest, specifically on May 4, 2026, three of the suspects sought permission to use the lavatory at the Directorate's Holding Facility and were permitted. They cashed in on the opportunity, broke the toilet's roof and escaped from detention. Several efforts were made to re- arrest them to no avail.
However, fresh intelligence came on Thursday, May 21, 2026 that one of the escaped suspects, Asar Michael Sesugh, was hiding somewhere in the Kansho axis of Makurdi. Operatives made for the location. Upon sighting the team, Sesugh and his suspected cult members opened fire on them.
Operatives of the Commission returned fire in self-defence. All the suspected cult members, including Sesugh, fled owing to the exchange of fire between them and EFCC's operatives. However, Sesugh was later sighted lying in the pool of his blood by the roadside. He was promptly taken to the Police Cottage Hospital at the Police Headquarters in Makurdi where he was pronounced dead.
The Commission reported the matter at the Benue State Police Headquarters, Makurdi and the Police has begun investigation to ascertain the circumstances surrounding his death and making efforts to arrest other fleeing members of the suspected cult. Preliminary reports of the findings of the Police have also been released to the public.
The Commission wishes to state clearly that the dead suspect did not die in custody and was not on bail at any time. While the EFCC expresses its condolences to the family of the deceased suspect, it will not condone any further attack of its Operatives or breach of its internal security by suspects. The Commission assures that it will continue to act in the best interests of the nation.
BREAKING π³π¬β οΈ: Hunters in Oka Akoko reportedly round up suspected bandits with AK-47 rifles as crowd gathers at the scene amid rising tension in Ondo state .
I am presently in the mosque where I pray. I saw Awwal who is a Hausa boy that does Iron Condem Business popular known as Jagajaga. I instructed him to wait for me
He didn't know why I said so. He waited and I told him that any iron he wanted to buy should be restricted with the town.
He should not go to bushes or villages to get condemned irons for now.
It is becoming a norm that when people see Hausa-Fulani in the bush now, they tag them bandits.
Most schools in Osun didn't operate this week because of the false alarm people are raising everyday. Some stupid people in Ikire raised alarm that they found bandits in Wasinmi. After thorough investigation, we discovered it was a big lie.
Unfortunately, the people who are being paraded are the people doing their legitimate business. No one is saying you should not be vigilant, but not every Hausa-Fulani you find in the bush are terrorists.
When you see one, interrogate them. If you don't find any ammunition with them, stop placing cameras on them and start calling them bandits.
Before Banditry, we already have kidnappers and cultists among ourselves. Where those ones? Are they not existing again?
Let us be civil to Non-Yoruba Speakers these days. Not all of them are terrorists.
Stop posting innocent people on Facebook calling them terrorists or kidnappers. Do your finding very well.
You are not helping matters. You are creating more problems for the people who are suffering from Hypertension.
Oladebo Taofeek Dayo
The way innocent Fulani boys are being harassed and mistreated in villages across Yoruba land is disturbing.
In the last 48 hours alone, I have come across more than ten different videos of young Fulani boys being paraded as bandits or terrorists without any clear evidence being presented.
This is one of the dangers of insecurity and collective blame. When people become angry and afraid, entire communities can end up being judged by the actions of a few individuals.
It reminds me of the warning of Allah in Surah Al-AnfΔl about trials and tribulations whose consequences do not only affect the wrongdoers, but can also reach innocent people.
We must be careful not to allow fear, anger, or prejudice to make us unjust. Criminals should be identified and punished for their crimes, but innocent people should not suffer simply because they share an ethnicity, tribe, or background with those criminals.
May Allah protect the innocent, expose the guilty, and grant justice to all.
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