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Arms smuggling: Arrested individual not serving member of UK Armed Forces — British High Commission

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Following widespread media reports linking a British Army officer to an alleged arms trafficking operation recently uncovered in Delta State by Nigeria’s Department of State Services, DSS, the British High Commission in Nigeria has debunked the claim, issuing a formal clarification.

Contrary to assertions suggesting the individual is an active member of the UK Armed Forces, the High Commission has stated otherwise.

Ekwutosblog recalls that operatives of the Department of State Services uncovered and foiled an alleged plot to instigate unrest in Warri, Delta State, leading to the arrest of a foreign-based Army major and several others allegedly involved in the plan.

 

However, the High Commission has confirmed that the individual in question is not currently serving in any capacity.

In an official statement released on Tuesday, a spokesperson for the British High Commission stated: “The individual identified in recent Nigerian media reporting is not a serving member of the UK Armed Forces,” adding that while the individual did have past ties to the British military, “they served only as a junior rank in the UK Armed Forces Reserves and were later discharged. The person was not a commissioned officer at any point during their service.”

Due to legal and privacy obligations under common law and the UK’s Data Protection Act, the British High Commission noted it is unable to disclose further personal details about the former service member.

The British High Commission further urged media outlets to reflect this clarification accurately in their coverage, emphasising the importance of factual reporting in matters of public interest and international concern.

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Critic files N250m defamation suit against Adamawa commissioner

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A fresh defamation lawsuit, with demands for damages has been filed against the Adamawa State Commissioner for Environment, Mohammed Sadiq by a famed critic of people in power in the state, Umar Jada, also known as Calculate.

This is a twist in the running war of words and legal battle between both parties.

Initially, it was the commissioner’s father, Sadiq Wali, who had taken Calculate before a Yola court over an audio comment against Sadiq Wali which the later claimed damaged his reputation, a fracas to which the commissioner was dragged into.

While that initial case is still running in court, Calculate dragged Sadiq Wali before the Adamawa State High Court and, accusing him of a deliberate attempt to malign and assassinate his character.

He is now demanding N250 million as general damages.

Cslculate’s case, filed under writ of summons No. HC/ADSY/2025, marks a surprising escalation in the public rift between the two political actors who only last week, acted as if a lull was in the offing.

In his deposition, Calculate alleges that on May 25, 2025, Mohammed Sadiq published a series of defamatory statements on his Facebook page, referring to him in demeaning language.

Calculate, praying the court to order the defendant to pay N250 million in damages for libel, is also asking the court to mandate Mohammed Sadiq to immediately remove the offending publications from his Facebook wall.

This defamation suit comes on the heels of the initial dramatic legal encounter when a Magistrate Court ordered the arrest and detention of Calculate following a high-profile defamation complaint by Sadiq Wali.

The arrest sparked public outcry, resulting in a legal intervention after Calculate filed an appeal before an Adamawa State High Court which granted him bail under less stringent conditions.

The present lawsuit by Calculate has now been seen as a counteroffensive, although it took many by surprise because a mediation move made last week by a prominent politician, Senator Ishaka Abbo appeared to be succeeding, with both parties thought to considering a peaceful settlement.

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Benue crisis: We’re just speaking English – Varsity don, John Ogi worries no arrest made yet

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A senior lecturer at Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi, MOAUM, Dr John Ogi, has lamented that, until now, no arrest has been made regarding the unprovoked attack in Yelewata community, Benue State, where over 200 unsuspecting residents were killed a few days ago.

Ekwutosblog reports that President Bola Tinubu, who was in the state on Wednesday over the incident, had questioned why no arrest had yet been made.

Shortly after the president’s meeting with key stakeholders in Makurdi, the lecturer took to his official Facebook page to express concern over what may happen next.

He wrote, “My worries stand tall, with the number of securities I saw today in Makurdi and nobody has even been arrested as a suspect and no official intelligence information about the root cause of the killings or the sponsors. No open resistance done anywhere.

“We are just speaking english, after today, what is next is the big question. Has today’s engagement commissioned the beginning of investigation or is it a mark of possible signing for the job to end the killings and for lives to be protected to start?

“Let the work go beyond talking to action. Must a president visit before the job be done and done well. How long has this been going on before today.”

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Abia Government Confirms Herdsmen Attack In Umunneochi, Many Killed

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‎The Abia State government has confirmed an attack by armed herdsmen in the Umunneochi local government area, resulting in several fatalities.

‎The state Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, who was silent on the casualty figures, disclosed this while addressing journalists at the Government House in Umuahia.

‎”There have been some security breaches in the Umunneochi area of the state, leading to some fatalities,”

‎ Kanu said that the state security agencies had been put on full alert to address the security issue.

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