Gutter journalism: Sahara Reporters to pay N10b for lying against Buratai

Gutter journalism: Sahara Reporters to pay N10b for lying against Amb Buratai

Ambassador Tukur Yusufu Buratai has filed a suit against an online newspaper over a report linking him to a N1.85 billion recovered .loot.

In the suit with number FCT/HC/CV/252/2022 filed by his lawyer, Dr Reuben Atabo (SAN), Buratai asked the FCT High Court to declare that Sahara Reporters’ publication captioned “Exclusive: Anti-graft agency, ICPC uncovers billions in cash meant for arms, ammunition to fight Boko Haram in Abuja home of Amb Buratai” of June 23, 2022 amounts to defamation of character.

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The Ambassador wants the court to award him the sum of N10 billion in general and aggravated damages over the use of libelous words in the publication of the online platform.

He further demands an order of the court compelling the newspaper to publish a retraction and an apology in two national dailies and its online platform “where the defamatory publication was made.”

Amb. Buratai, who was appointed Nigeria’s ambassador to the Benin Republic after he retired from the army, averred that the publication damaged his reputation after he diligently honors Nigeria in various capacities and was awarded various meritorious honours for his distinguished service.

No date has been fixed for the hearing.

Gutter journalism: Sahara Reporters to pay N10b for lying against Buratai
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Unknown gunmen abduct Police DCO in Abia

Unknown gunmen abduct Police DCO in Abia

Some unknown gunmen have abducted the Divisional Crime Officer, DCO, Isuochi Police station in Umunneochi council area of Abia State, simply identified as DSP Dickson.

The policeman was said to have been abducted in broad daylight on Thursday, August 10, in the area while other policemen escaped by whiskers in the attack.

Some policemen who pleaded anonymity told newsmen that the morale of officers in the area has gone down since the kidnap of the DCO who is described as a ‘tough cop.’

It was gathered that the Police authorities in the state had deployed all the tactical Squads of the State Police Command to rescue the victim and his abductors, all to no avail.

The unsuccessful search by the tactical team is said to have fueled speculation about the safety of the top policeman.

The policemen urged Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu to put more effort to check the rising kidnapping incidents in the Umunneochi/ Isuikwuato area and liaise with the police hierarchy to reorganize the police in the state.

It was further gathered that the family of the kidnapped DCO has paid an undisclosed amount of ransom demanded by his abductors, yet the DCO is still held captive.

The policemen said; “DSP Dickson hails from Enugu State. He has a health challenge and barely has just a few months to retire from the Nigeria Police. The police authorities deployed the tactical team who went and combed the area, to no avail. They have also sent some of us, but we are aware that they have not done enough to rescue him.

“The People of the state have complained about the rising rate of insecurity in the state and demanding the redeployment of the Commissioner of Police in the state. Every day they say Abia is peaceful and secure, but kidnappers are having a field day abducting and killing people."


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