By Odita Sunday, Abuja 26 September 2022 | 3:56 am John Lyon, a Bayelsa -born suspected kidnapper, currently in police net, is pleading for forgiveness in a viral video. Lyon John Lyon, a Bayelsa -born suspected kidnapper, currently in police net, is pleading for forgiveness in a viral video. The former staff of a bank was reportedly tracked from Bayelsa State to his Abuja palatial residence by detectives and arrested following confessional statement from some of his arrested boys. The 38-year-old kingpin, said to be popular amongst club owners in Abuja, because of his lavish lifestyle allegedly use the name Lyon interior hub as a cover up for his kidnapping activities. The self-acclaimed graduate of the University of Calabar was spotted in a video, which has gone viral, crying in handcuffs that he had only kidnapped one person while one of his victims was heard debunking his claims to bystanders, telling them what he went through in the hands of Lyon’s boys. John Lyon claimed he was recently involved in the kidnap of one Danjuma, a bank staff where he and his men successfully demanded over N50 million; confessed that the over N70 million found in his bank account belongs to some of his friends. Details of his arrest and present status are being expected from the Police High Command. Latest NOW Operatives of Ogun State Police Command have invaded the hideout of kidnappers who have been terrorising Kara Bridge end of Lagos-Ibadan expressway and arrested a member of the gang, while a victim, Sheu Anafi was rescued unhurt. NOW Civil society organisations (CSOs), including Home of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), have decried the permit by Federal Government to Trigall Genetics S.A. for importation of genetically modified (GM) wheat (HB4 Wheat) into the country. NOW The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has renewed its call for the protection of journalists and media practitioners, who have continued to hold government and public officers accountable. NOW Commandant General, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr. Ahmed Audi, has said Nigerians are not ripe to be allowed to bear arms. 2 mins ago The Nigerian Army (NA) has been adjudged the over all winner of the 2022 Armed Forces Inter-Service Sports Competition (AFISSC), which ended at the Defence Headquarters Sports Complex, Mogadishu Military Cantonment, Abuja, on Thursday.
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