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Ikeja, Lagos state – The Lagos state police command on Wednesday, September 10, arrested a self-acclaimed traditional ruler who paraded himself as the ‘Obi of Lagos’, Engr. Chibuike Azubike.
According to a statement by Babaseyi Oluseyi, the deputy spokesperson of the Lagos police command, obtained by Legit.ng, Azubike, 65, was arrested along with three accomplices.
The police said it foiled the suspects’ attempt to “mislead the public through an unlawful installation ceremony.”
The principal suspect, Azubike, an indigene of Obodoukwu Ancient kingdom, Ideato North local government area (LGA) of Imo state, was arrested alongside three co-conspirators: Chief Chibuzor Ani, Chief Martins Nwaodika, and Ikechukwu Franklin Nnadi.
A photo of the planned event that put Azubike in trouble can be viewed below:
The police said:
“All four suspects are presently in custody at the Lagos State Police Command Headquarters, Ikeja.”
Source: Legit.ng